<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000798359-14-000091-index.html : 20141223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141027172808
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000798359-14-000091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141027
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141027

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798359
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				450311232
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ND
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35624
		FILM NUMBER:		141175235

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 31ST AVENUE SW, SUITE 60
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1988
		CITY:			MINOT
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58702-1988
		BUSINESS PHONE:		701-837-4738

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 31ST AVENUE SW, SUITE 60
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1988
		CITY:			MINOT
		STATE:			ND
		ZIP:			58702-1988
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>iretform8k-10272014.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: iretform8k-10272014.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>iretexhibit51-10272014.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF STINSON LEONARD STREET LLP WITH RESPECT TO THE LEGALITY OF THE COMMON SHARES.
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: iretexhibit51-10272014.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>iretexhibit81-10272014.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS.
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: iretexhibit81-10272014.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>