UMH PROPERTIES, INC. — Capital/Financing Update 2011

May 27, 2011

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): May 26, 2011
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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 of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Juniper Business Plaza, Suite 3-C 3499 Route 9 North Freehold, New Jersey (Address of principal executive offices)	07728 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (732) 577-9997

Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01 FD Disclosure.

On May 26, 2011, UMH Properties, Inc. (the”Company”) issued a press release announcing the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of shares of new 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. A total of 1,338,800 shares of such Series A Preferred Stock were issued and sold in the offering. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
99.1	Press Release dated May 26, 2011.

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.

Date: May 27, 2011
By:	/s/ Anna T. Chew
	Name: Anna T. Chew
	Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

99.1 Press Release dated May 26, 2011.