SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 15)*
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Security)
609720107
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this
statement _____. (A fee is not required only if the filing
person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting
beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class
of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership
of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect
to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 3 Pages
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CUSIP No. 609720107 13G Page 2 of 3 Pages
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Eugene W. Landy S.S. ####-##-####
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) _____
(b) X
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Mr. Landy is a United States citizen.
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
27,151.2415 Direct
83,082.2416 Wife
NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES 141,691.3844 E.W. Landy Profit Sharing
BENEFICIALLY 108,111.7373 E.W. Landy Pension Plan
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 27,151.2415 Direct
WITH 83,082.2416 Wife
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
141,691.3844 E.W. Landy Profit Sharing
108,111.7373 E.W. Landy Pension Plan
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
27,151.2415 Direct
249,803.1217 Trustee
83,082.2416 Wife Total: 360,036.6048*
*Does not include 150,000 shares on which Mr. Landy has an option to
purchase pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan, which option
expires on 4/30/02.
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CUSIP No. 609720107 13G Page 3 of 3 Pages
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
Excludes shares held by Mr. Landy's adult children in
which he disclaims any beneficial interest.
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN. ROW 9
4.60%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
Individual.
CERTIFICATION
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of by knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 12, 2000
/s/ Eugene W. Landy
Eugene W. Landy