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)              April 3, 2007

  

MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION     

 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                                        

       MARYLAND                    

   000-04258                      22-1897375

   (State or other jurisdiction   

(Commission

                 (IRS Employer

     of incorporation)              

File Number)               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.)

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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 3, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of the quarterly dividend.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.

99

Press Release dated April 3, 2007.

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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

                                Chief Financial Officer

     

     

     Date        April 3, 2007

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