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): June 5, 2017
 
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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 8.01 Other Events.

On June 5, 2017, UMH Properties, Inc. (the "Company") consummated its previously announced issuance and sale of 1,400,000 shares of its Common Stock in a registered direct placement at a sale price of $16.60 per share.
The Company received net proceeds from the offering after expenses of approximately $22.5 million and intends to use such proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include purchase of manufactured homes for sale or lease to customers, expansion of its existing communities, potential acquisitions of additional properties, and possible repayment of indebtedness on a short-term basis.
The Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the sale of the Common Stock on June 5, 2017.  This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99 Press Release dated June 5, 2017


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:  June 6, 2017
UMH PROPERTIES, INC.
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Anna T. Chew
  Name:
Anna T. Chew
  Title:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     

 
 
 

 
Exhibit Index

99. Press Release dated June 5, 2017.