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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):  July 29, 2014

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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 July 29, 2014 the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of two Ohio manufactured home communities situated on approximately 40 acres, for a purchase price of $5,400,000.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

99

Press Release dated July 29, 2014.

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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.

 

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