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) December 6, 2004 MONMOUTH REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MARYLAND 000-04258 22-1897375 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 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) Page 1 Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On December 6, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of a 306,000 square-foot industrial building at 7410 Magi Drive, in Berkeley County, Hanahan, South Carolina, for a purchase price of $13,800,000. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press Release dated December 6, 2004. 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 Chief Financial Officer Date December 6, 2004 Page 3