1、 2013 Annual Report 1400 31st Avenue SW,Suite 60 P.O.Box 1988 Minot,North Dakota 58702-1988 2013 Annual Report UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington,D.C.20549 FORM 10-K?ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended
2、 April 30,2013 or?TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _ to _ Commission File Number 000-14851 Investors Real Estate Trust(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)North Dakota 45-0311232(State or other jur
3、isdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)1400 31stAvenue SW,Suite 60Post Office Box 1988Minot,ND 58702-1988(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)701-837-4738(Registrants telephone number,including area code)Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b
4、)of the Act:Common Shares of Beneficial Interest(no par value)-New York Stock Exchange Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest(no par value)-New York Stock Exchange Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest(no par value)-New York Stock Exch
5、ange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act:None _ Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer,as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.?Yes?No Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Secti
6、on 15(d)of the Exchange Act.?Yes?No Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant:(1)has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months(or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports