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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):  October 28, 2011

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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.)

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 Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 28, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of a manufactured housing community in Tiffin, County of Seneca.   The community consist of a 24-acre, 116-site property in Ohio, for a total purchase price of approximately $3,450,000.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

99

Press Release dated October 28, 2011.

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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:  October 28, 2011

By:      /s/ Anna T. Chew

Name:

Anna T. Chew

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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