1、156660AR_r5_AnnualReport.indd 24/19/19 12:12 AM156660AR_r5_AnnualReport.indd 34/19/19 12:13 AM156660AR_r4_AnnualReport.indd 44/10/19 11:22 PMUNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington,D.C.20549FORM 10-KTANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 193
2、4orTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the transition period from May 1,2018 to December 31,2018Commission File Number 001-35624INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)North Dakota45-0311232(State or othe
3、r jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)1400 31st Avenue 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 Sectio
4、n 12(b)of the Act:Common Shares of Beneficial Interest(no par value)-New York Stock Exchange6.625%Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest(no par value)-New York Stock ExchangeSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act:NoneIndicate by check mark if the Re
5、gistrant is a well-known seasoned issuer,as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.Yes NoIndicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)of the Exchange Act.Yes NoIndicate by check mark whether the Registrant:(1)has filed all reports
6、 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),and(2)has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes NoIndicate by checkmark whet