iret8kwalters-30272009.htm
UNITED
STATES
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): March 24, 2009
INVESTORS REAL ESTATE
TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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North
Dakota
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0-14851
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45-0311232
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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12 South Main
Street
Minot, ND
58701
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip
code)
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(701)
837-4738
(Registrant's telephone number, including area
code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act
□ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act
□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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ITEM
5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS;
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY
ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On March 24, 2009, Kelly A. Walters, Senior Vice
President, Capital Markets, of Investors Real Estate Trust (“IRET”), informed
IRET management that he plans to leave IRET in April 2009. Mr. Walters has
advised the Company that his objective is to seek the top leadership position at
another real estate company. Mr. Walters joined IRET in October 2006,
following IRET’s acquisition of a portfolio of office properties from Magnum
Resources, Inc., of which company Mr. Walters was a Senior Vice
President.
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.
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INVESTORS REAL
ESTATE TRUST
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By: /s/ Timothy P. Mihalick
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Timothy P. Mihalick
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Senior Vice President & Chief Operating
Officer
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Dated: March 27, 2009