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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):  September 23, 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

(Commission

  (IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

  Identification No.)

Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, NJ     07728

(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers    

On September 21, 2011, the Board of Directors adopted a resolution to increase the size of the Board from 9 to 10 directors and, to fill the resulting vacancy, appointed Mr. Stuart Levy as a Class III Director for the remaining term of Class III expiring in 2012.  This appointment has been accepted, effective September 22, 2011.  There were no material arrangements or understandings, or any material plan or contract, between the new director and any other persons regarding these appointments.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 23, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing an increase to the size of the Board of Directors and the appointment of Mr. Stuart Levy to the Board of Directors.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.

99.1

Press Release dated September 23, 2011.

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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.

UMH Properties, Inc.

Date:  September 23, 2011

By:      /s/ Anna T. Chew

Name:

Anna T. Chew

Title:

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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