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)    January 21, 2011

MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland
001-33177
22-1897375
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)



3499 Route 9N, Suite 3C, Freehold, NJ
07728
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


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 5.02   
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
By letter dated January 21, 2011, Cynthia J. Morgenstern resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation.




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
   
   
 
By:
/s/  Maureen E. Vecere
   
MAUREEN E. VECERE
   
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer


Date   January 27, 2011