UNITED STATES

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 29, 2009

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UMH Properties, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland    001-12690       22-1890929

(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission    (IRS Employer

of incorporation)   File Number)    Identification No.)


Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, NJ    07728

(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 577-9997


Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



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Item 101

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement


On January 29, 2009, the Company executed an employment agreement with Samuel Landy, the President.  The agreement is effective January 1, 2009.


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(c)  Exhibits.


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Employment Agreement – Samuel A. Landy, dated January 29, 2009



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SIGNATURE


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.




UMH Properties, Inc.

 



Date:  January 30, 2009

By:      /s/ Anna T. Chew

Name:

Anna T. Chew

Title:

Vice President




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