CENTERSPACE — Regulatory Filings 2012

Jul 25, 2012

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on September 18, 2012

INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST Meeting Information Meetin g T ype : Annual Meeting Fo r holder s a s of : July 20, 2012 Date : September 18, 2012 Time : 7:00 p.m., CDT Location: Grand International 1505 North Broadway Minot, ND 58703

INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST 1400 31st Ave SW, Suite 60 PO Box 1988 MINOT, ND 58702-1988 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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Voting Items

The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR the following:	o	Withhold All — o	For All Except — o
1. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES NOMINEES:
01) — Timothy P. Mihalick	02) — Jeffrey L. Miller	03) — John T. Reed	04) — W. David Scott	05) — Stephen L. Stenehjem
06) — John D. Stewart	07) — Thomas A. Wentz, Jr.	08) — Jeffrey K. Woodbury	09) — Linda Hall Keller

The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

2.	ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
3.	RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2013.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.