SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 11, 2000
MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-4258 22-1897375
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Freehold, NJ 07728
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (732) 577-9996
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 11, 2000, Monmouth Real Estate Investment
Corporation announced the appointment of Matthew I. Hirsch
to the Board of Directors of the Company. The total number
of Directors has been increased to nine.
Mr. Hirsch is a graduate of Pennsylvania State
University and Widener University School of Law. He is a
member of the New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bar
Associations. Mr. Hirsch served with the U.S. Department of
Justice, Immigration and Naturalization and two prominent
Pennsylvania law firms before opening his private practice
in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Hirsch, his wife and three children make their home
in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
/s/ Anna T. Chew
ANNA T. CHEW
Controller
Date July 11, 2000
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