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) May 19, 2003 MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-4258 22-1897375 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 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 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated May 19, 2003, regarding a new increased line of credit. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 19, 2003, the Company issued a press release regarding a new increased line of credit. Page 2 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 Controller Date May 19, 2003 Page 3