10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

( x )

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended   March 31, 2012

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TRANSITION   REPORT   PURSUANT   TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to ___________

Commission File Number  001-12690

UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland          22-1890929

(State or other jurisdiction of                                         (I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)                                       identification number)

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

(Address of Principal Executive 0ffices)        (Zip Code)

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

_________________________________________________________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 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    X              No ____

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  

Yes    X              No   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

Large accelerated filer

_______

Accelerated filer         

      X

Non-accelerated filer    

_______

Smaller reporting company  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).     

Yes          

No    X

The number of shares outstanding of issuer's common stock as of May 4, 2012 was 15,969,011 shares.

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UMH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

CONTENTS

		Page No.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income	5
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	7
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	8
	Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		18
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		24
Item 4 – Controls And Procedures		24
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION		25
	Item 1 – Legal Proceedings	25
	Item 1A – Risk Factors	25
	Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	25
	Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities	25
	Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures	25
	Item 5 – Other Information	25
	Item 6 – Exhibits	26
SIGNATURES		27

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ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

UMH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF MARCH 31, 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011

- ASSETS -	March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)	December 31, 2011
INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land	$ 18,043,214	$ 17,869,214
Site and Land Improvements	143,851,232	141,336,346
Buildings and Improvements	5,567,837	5,436,622
Rental Homes and Accessories	28,311,377	26,610,360
Total Investment Property	195,773,660	191,252,542
Equipment and Vehicles	8,734,044	8,825,662
Total Investment Property and Equipment	204,507,704	200,078,204
Accumulated Depreciation	(67,800,705)	(66,555,081)
Net Investment Property and Equipment	136,706,999	133,523,123
OTHER ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	8,828,576	8,798,023
Securities Available for Sale	47,660,935	43,298,214
Inventory of Manufactured Homes	9,538,464	10,188,747
Notes and Other Receivables, net	20,571,739	21,325,854
Unamortized Financing Costs	1,487,726	1,319,119
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	1,043,330	627,607
Land Development Costs	4,936,189	4,863,849
Total Other Assets	94,066,959	90,421,413
TOTAL ASSETS	$230,773,958	$223,944,536

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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UMH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – CONTINUED

AS OF MARCH 31, 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2011

- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY -	March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)	December 31, 2011
LIABILITIES:
MORTGAGES PAYABLE	$ 96,307,346	$ 90,282,010
OTHER LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable	223,885	688,672
Loans Payable	17,611,285	23,949,831
Accrued Liabilities and Deposits	2,142,890	2,246,081
Tenant Security Deposits	958,405	900,737
Total Other Liabilities	20,936,465	27,785,321
Total Liabilities	117,243,811	118,067,331
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Series A – 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $33,470,000      liquidation value, 1,380,000 shares authorized; 1,338,800 shares issued      and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	33,470,000	33,470,000
Common Stock – $.10 par value per share, 28,000,000 and 20,000,000      shares authorized; 15,814,945 and  15,252,839 shares issued and      outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,581,495	1,525,284
Excess Stock - $.10 par value per share, 3,000,000 shares authorized; no      shares issued or outstanding	-0-	-0-
Additional Paid-In Capital	74,374,933	69,088,409
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6,522,002	2,461,305
Accumulated Deficit	(2,418,283)	(667,793)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	113,530,147	105,877,205
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$230,773,958	$223,944,536

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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UMH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

	2012	2011
INCOME:
Rental and Related  Income	$8,760,043	$7,930,210
Sales of Manufactured Homes	2,130,903	1,086,244
Total Income	10,890,946	9,016,454
EXPENSES:
Community Operating Expenses	4,794,270	4,234,976
Cost of Sales of  Manufactured Homes	1,972,326	984,371
Selling Expenses	431,063	385,096
General and  Administrative  Expenses	1,254,094	966,053
Acquisition Costs	82,657	-0-
Depreciation Expense	1,609,291	1,395,634
Amortization of  Financing Costs	65,913	77,283
Total Expenses	10,209,614	8,043,413
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest and Dividend  Income	1,254,815	1,043,215
Gain on Securities Transactions, net	1,212,712	1,541,856
Other Income	19,404	13,894
Interest Expense	(1,431,698)	(1,455,706)
Total Other Income (Expense)	1,055,233	1,143,259
Income before Gain on Sales of    Investment Property and Equipment	1,736,565	2,116,300
Gain on Sales of Investment   Property and Equipment	13,132	8,564
Net Income	1,749,697	2,124,864
Preferred Dividend	690,319	-0-
Net Income Attributable to   Common Shareholders	$1,059,378	$2,124,864

-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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UMH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

	2012	2011
Basic Income Per Share:
Net Income	$0.11	$0.15
Less Preferred Dividend	0.04	-0-
Net Income Attributable to Common   Shareholders	$0.07	$0.15
Diluted Income Per Share:
Net Income	$0.11	$0.15
Less Preferred Dividend	0.04	-0-
Net Income Attributable to Common   Shareholders	$0.07	$0.15
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic	15,495,431	13,927,873
Diluted	15,553,723	13,986,531

-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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UMH PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

	2012	2011
Net Income	$1,749,697	$2,124,864
Other Comprehensive Income:
Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During the Period	5,303,301	(217,276)
Reclassification Adjustment for Net Gains Realized in Income	(1,212,712)	(1,541,856)
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Agreement	(29,892)	-0-
Comprehensive Income	5,810,394	365,732
Less:  Preferred Dividend	(690,319)	-0-
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	$5,120,075	$365,732

-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011

	2012	2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$1,749,697	$2,124,864
Non-Cash Adjustments:
Depreciation	1,609,291	1,395,634
Amortization of Financing Costs	65,913	77,283
Stock Compensation Expense	107,972	49,200
Increase in Provision for Uncollectible Notes and Other Receivables	100,939	99,000
Gain on Securities Transactions, net	(1,212,712)	(1,541,856)
Gain on Sales of Investment Property and Equipment	(13,132)	(8,564)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Inventory of Manufactured Homes	650,283	251,386
Notes and Other Receivables	653,176	204,422
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	(415,723)	(215,362)
Accounts Payable	(464,787)	86,798
Accrued Liabilities and Deposits	(133,083)	(154,106)
Tenant Security Deposits	57,668	7,267
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	2,755,502	2,375,966
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of Manufactured Home Community	(2,100,000)	-0-
Purchase of Investment Property and Equipment	(3,003,915)	(824,268)
Proceeds from Sales of Assets	323,880	129,888
Additions to Land Development	(72,340)	(63,759)
Purchase of Securities Available for Sale	(3,483,571)	(4,698,619)
Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available for Sale	4,424,151	2,694,068
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(3,911,795)	(2,762,690)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Mortgages	11,400,000	9,520,000
Principal Payments of Mortgages and Loans	(11,713,210)	(6,237,451)
Financing Costs on Debt	(234,520)	(235,608)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, net of reinvestments	4,893,545	4,331,388
Preferred Dividends Paid	(690,319)	-0-
Dividends Paid, net of amount reinvested	(2,468,650)	(2,105,249)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	1,186,846	5,273,080
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	30,553	4,886,356
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS-BEGINNING	8,798,023	5,661,020
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS-ENDING	$8,828,576	$10,547,376

-UNAUDITED-

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2012 (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

UMH Properties, Inc. (“we”, “our”, “us” or “the Company”) owns and operates forty-one manufactured home communities containing approximately 9,000 developed homesites.  The communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Indiana.  The Company, through its wholly-owned taxable subsidiary, UMH Sales and Finance, Inc. (S&F), conducts manufactured home sales in its communities. S&F was established to enhance the occupancy of the communities.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company include S&F and all of its other wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.  The Company also invests in securities of other REITs.

The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), and intends to maintain its qualification as a REIT in the future.  As a qualified REIT, with limited exceptions, the Company will not be taxed under Federal and certain state income tax laws at the corporate level on taxable income that it distributes to its shareholders.  For special tax provisions applicable to REITs, refer to Sections 856-860 of the Code.  The Company is subject to franchise taxes in some of the states in which the Company owns property.

The interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) applicable to interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Use of Estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and revenue and expenses for the years then ended.  Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company accounts for awards of stock options and restricted stock in accordance

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with ASC 718-10, Compensation-Stock Compensation.  ASC 718-10 requires that compensation cost for all stock awards be calculated and amortized over the service period (generally equal to the vesting period).  The compensation cost for stock option grants is determined using option pricing models, intended to estimate the fair value of the awards at the grant date less estimated forfeitures.  The compensation expense for restricted stock is recognized based on the fair value of the restricted stock awards less estimated forfeitures.  The fair value of restricted stock awards is equal to the fair value of the Company’s stock on the grant date. Compensation costs of $107,972 and $49,200 have been recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

On January 19, 2012, the Company awarded to Samuel A. Landy a restricted stock award of 25,000 shares in accordance with his employment agreement.  The grant date fair value of this restricted stock grant was $239,000.  This grant vests over 5 years.  

As of March 31, 2012, there were options outstanding to purchase 725,000 shares and 632,188 shares were available for grant under the Company’s 2003 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan, as amended.  As of March 31, 2011, there were options outstanding to purchase 731,000 shares and 735,188 shares were available for grant under the Company’s 2003 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan, as amended.  

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to financial market risks, including interest rate risk on our variable rate debt.  We attempt to limit these risks by following established risk management policies, procedures and strategies, including the use of derivative financial instruments.  We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

On February 2, 2012, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement that has the effect of fixing interest rates relative to a specific mortgage loan as follows:

Mortgage	Due Date	Mortgage Interest Rate	Effective Fixed Rate	Balance 3/31/12
Allentown/Clinton	2/1/2017	LIBOR + 3.25%	4.39%	$11,347,774

The Company's interest rate swap is based upon 30-day LIBOR.  The repricing and scheduled maturity dates, payment dates, index and the notional amounts of the interest rate swap agreements coincide with those of the underlying mortgage.  The interest rate swap agreement is net settled monthly.  The Company has designated this derivative as a cash flow hedge and has recorded the fair value on the balance sheet in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (See Note 7 for information on the determination of fair value).  The effective portion of the gain or loss on this hedge will be reported as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. To the extent that the hedging relationship is not effective or do not qualify as a cash flow hedge, the ineffective portion is recorded in interest expense.  Hedges that received designated hedge accounting treatment are evaluated for effectiveness at the time that

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they are designated as well as through the hedging period.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company has determined that this interest rate swap agreement is highly effective as a cash flow hedge.  As a result, the fair value of this derivative of ($29,892) was recorded as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, with the corresponding liability included in Accrued Liabilities and Deposits.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  The pronouncement was issued to provide a uniform framework for fair value measurements and related disclosures between U.S. GAAP and IFRS.  ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements. This pronouncement is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income.  ASU 2011-05 allows an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments to the Codification in the ASU do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. The provisions of ASU 2011-12 indefinitely defer portions of ASU 2011-05 related to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 and ASU 2011-12 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 2 – NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of net shares that would be issued upon exercise of stock options pursuant to the treasury stock method.  Options in the amount of 58,292 and 58,658 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.  As of March 31, 2012 and 2011, options to purchase 522,000 and 518,000

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shares, respectively, were antidilutive.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

On January 12, 2012, the Company acquired Countryside Estates, a 90-site manufactured home community situated on approximately 64 acres, located in Muncie, Indiana, for a purchase price of $2,100,000.  This community was originally licensed for over 200 sites and is being built in phases.  Upon completion, it will ultimately be approximately 200-210 sites.  

Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805-10, Business Combinations, requires most identifiable assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and goodwill acquired in a business combination to be recorded at “full fair value”.  Accordingly, acquisition costs incurred, which would have previously been capitalized, are expensed currently.  The Company has recognized $82,657 and $-0- in professional fees and other acquisition costs in our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  

NOTE 4 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company sold securities with an adjusted cost of $3,211,439 and recognized a gain on sale of $1,212,712.  The Company also made purchases of $3,483,571 in securities available for sale.  

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had eight securities that were temporarily impaired.  The Company considers many factors in determining whether a security is other than temporarily impaired, including the nature of the security and the cause, severity and duration of the impairment.  The following is a summary of temporarily impaired securities at March 31, 2012:

	Less Than 12 Months		12 Months or Longer
	Fair	Unrealized	Fair	Unrealized
	Value	Loss	Value	Loss
Preferred Stock	$273,100	($8,861)	$    -0-	$    -0-
Common Stock	6,490,746	(1,108,496)	-0-	-0-
Total	$6,763,846	($1,117,357)	$    -0-	$    -0-

The following is a summary of the range of the losses:

Number of Individual Securities	Fair Value	Unrealized Loss	Range of Loss
6	$2,199,400	($  51,153)	Less than or equal to 10%
1	2,793,000	(346,212)	Less than or equal to 20%
1	1,771,446	(719,992)	Less than or equal to 30%
8	$6,763,846	($1,117,357)

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The Company has determined that these securities are temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2012.  The Company normally holds REIT securities long term and has the ability and intent to hold securities to recovery.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company had total net unrealized gains of $6,551,894 in its REIT securities portfolio.

The Company has an investment in one common security which was at a loss of 38% as of December 31, 2011.  This security has increased in value and was at a loss of 29% as of March 31, 2012.  The Company believes that this security is temporarily impaired.  The Company continues to monitor this security for other than temporary impairment under its policy.   

NOTE 5 – LOANS AND MORTGAGES PAYABLE

On February 2, 2012, the Company obtained an $11,400,000 mortgage on Allentown and Clinton Mobile Home Resort from Bank of America, N.A.  This mortgage is at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% and matures on February 1, 2017.  The Company may extend this mortgage for an additional two years.  To eliminate the variability of the interest expense, the Company simultaneously entered into an interest rate swap agreement, having identical terms to the mortgage, with Bank of America, N.A.  This results in a net fixed interest rate on the mortgage of 4.39%.

On February 28, 2012, the Company repaid its 7.36% mortgage on Port Royal Village in the amount of approximately $4,700,000.  

NOTE 6 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On March 2, 2012, the Company transferred the listing of its common and preferred stock to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the NYSE Amex.  The Company has retained its stock tickers (NYSE: UMH) for the common shares and (NYSE: UMH Pr A) for the preferred shares. 

Common Stock

On March 15, 2012, the Company paid $2,809,868 of which $341,218 was reinvested, as a dividend of $.18 per share to common shareholders of record as of February 15, 2012.  

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company received, including dividends reinvested, a total of $5,234,763 from the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.  There were 537,106 new shares issued under the Plan.

On April 17, 2012, the Company declared a dividend of $.18 per share to be paid June 15, 2012 to common shareholders of record as of May 15, 2012.  

8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

On March 15, 2012, the Company paid $690,319 in preferred dividends or $.515625 per share to preferred shareholders of record as of February 15, 2012.  Series A preferred share

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dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly at an annual rate of $2.0625 per share.  On April 17, 2012, the Company declared a preferred dividend of $.515625 per share to be paid on June 15, 2012 to preferred shareholders of record as of May 15, 2012.  

On April 10, 2012, the Company issued an additional 1,075,000 shares of its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (See Note 11).

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In accordance with ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including securities available for sale. The fair value of these financial assets and liability were determined using the following inputs at March 31, 2012:

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Quoted
		Prices in
		Active	Significant
		Markets for	Other	Significant
		Identical	Observable	Unobservable
		Assets	Inputs	Inputs
	Total	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)
As of March 31, 2012:
Securities available for sale -    Preferred stock	$11,952,548	$11,952,548	$ -0-	$ -0-
Securities available for sale -    Common stock	35,708,387	35,708,387
Interest rate swaps (1)	(29,892)	-0-	(29,892)	-0-
Total	$47,631,043	$47,660,935	($29,892)	$ -0-
As of December 31, 2011:
Securities available for sale -    Preferred stock	$10,404,609	$10,404,609	$-0-	$-0-
Securities available for sale -    Common stock	32,893,605	32,893,605	-0-	-0-
Total	$43,298,214	$43,298,214	$-0-	$-0-

(1)

 Included in accrued liability and deposits

The Company is required to disclose certain information about fair values of financial instruments, as defined in ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments.  Estimates of fair value are made at a

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specific point in time, based upon, where available, relevant market prices and information about the financial instrument.  Such estimates do not include any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.  All of the Company’s securities available for sale have quoted market prices and are therefore classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.  A quoted market price is indirectly available for our interest rate swap.  This price is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows, and reflects the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs.  As such, we have determined that the valuation of this interest rate swap is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

For a portion of the Company's other financial instruments, no quoted market value exists.  Therefore, estimates of fair value are necessarily based on a number of significant assumptions (many of which involve events outside the control of management).  Such assumptions include assessments of current economic conditions, perceived risks associated with these financial instruments and their counterparties, future expected loss experience and other factors.  Given the uncertainties surrounding these assumptions, the reported fair values represent estimates only and, therefore, cannot be compared to the historical accounting model.  Use of different assumptions or methodologies is likely to result in significantly different fair value estimates.

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and notes receivables approximates their current carrying amounts since all such items are short-term in nature.  The fair value of variable rate mortgages payable and loans payable approximate their current carrying amounts since such amounts payable are at approximately a weighted-average current market rate of interest.   As of March 31, 2012, the fair and carrying value of fixed rate mortgages payable amounted to $94,963,567 and $96,307,346, respectively.  The fair value of mortgages payable is estimated based upon discounted cash flows at current market rates for instruments with similar remaining terms.

NOTE 8 -  CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

From time to time, the Company may be subject to claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business.  Management does not believe that any such claim or litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations.

On March 21, 2012, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire eleven manufactured home communities, ten located in Pennsylvania and one located in New York.  These all-age communities total 966 developed homesites situated on 200 acres.  The average occupancy for these communities is approximately 92%.  The aggregate purchase price to be paid in this transaction is approximately $28.25 million.  The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2012.  This acquisition is subject to due diligence and other customary closing conditions and therefore there can be no assurance that this acquisition will take place by the end of the third quarter 2012 or at all.

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NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company and Samuel A. Landy entered into a three-year Employment Agreement, as amended, under which Mr. Samuel Landy receives an annual base salary of $378,000 for 2012, $396,900 for 2013 and $416,745 for 2014, subject to increases in Funds from Operations (FFO) of 3% per year or 9% over the three-year period.  If this increase is not met, the salary increase will be limited to the increase in the consumer price index.  Bonuses are based on performance goals relating to FFO, home sales, occupancy and acquisitions, with a maximum of 21% of salary.  Mr. Samuel Landy will also receive a restricted stock grant of 25,000 shares in 2012.  In each subsequent calendar year of employment pursuant to the Agreement, restricted stock shall be awarded to Mr. Samuel Landy at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Mr. Samuel Landy will receive customary fringe benefits, four weeks vacation, reimbursement of reasonable and necessary business expenses and use of an automobile.  The Company will reimburse Mr. Samuel Landy for the cost of a disability insurance policy.  In the event of a merger, sale or change of voting control of the Company, excluding transactions between the Company and Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MREIC), Mr. Samuel Landy will have the right to extend and renew this employment agreement so that the expiration date will be three years from the date of merger, sale or change of voting control, or the employee may terminate the employment agreement and be entitled to receive one year’s compensation in accordance with the agreement.  If there is a termination of employment by the Company for any reason, either involuntary or voluntary, including the death of the employee, the employee shall be entitled to the greater of the salary due under the remaining term of the agreement or one year’s compensation at the date of termination, paid monthly over the remaining term or life of the agreement.  

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company and Anna T. Chew entered into a new three-year employment agreement, under which Ms. Chew receives an annual base salary of $287,385 for 2012, $301,754 for 2013 and $316,841 for 2014, plus bonuses and customary fringe benefits.  Ms. Chew will also receive four weeks vacation, reimbursement of reasonable and necessary business expenses and use of an automobile.  The Company will reimburse Ms. Chew for the cost of a disability insurance policy such that, in the event of the employee’s disability for a period of more than 90 days, the employee will receive benefits up to 60% of her then-current salary.  In the event of a merger, sale or change of voting control of the Company, excluding transactions between the Company and MREIC, the employee will have the right to extend and renew this employment agreement so that the expiration date will be three years from the date of merger, sale or change of voting control, or the employee may terminate the employment agreement and be entitled to receive one year’s compensation in accordance with the agreement.  If there is a termination of employment by the Company for any reason, either involuntary or voluntary, including the death of the employee, other than a termination for cause as defined by the agreement, the employee shall be entitled to the greater of the salary due under the remaining term of the agreement or one year’s compensation at the date of termination, paid monthly over the remaining term or life of the agreement.  

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company and Allison Nagelberg, General Counsel, entered into a three-year employment agreement, under which Ms. Nagelberg receives an annual base salary of $250,000 for 2012, $262,500 for 2013 and $275,625 for 2014, plus bonuses and

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customary fringe benefits.  Ms. Nagelberg will also receive four weeks vacation, reimbursement of reasonable and necessary business expenses and use of an automobile.  Pursuant to this employment agreement, the Company will also pay on behalf of Ms. Nagelberg, all tuition and fees associated with her pursuit of an Executive MBA degree.  The Company will reimburse Ms. Nagelberg for the cost of a disability insurance policy such that, in the event of the employee’s disability for a period of more than 90 days, the employee will receive benefits up to 60% of her then-current salary.  As an alternative to long-term disability, Employee shall have the option to purchase and/or maintain, and be fully reimbursed for, a short-term disability policy on terms to be approved by the Company.  In the event of a merger, sale or change of voting control of the Company, the employee will have the right to extend and renew this employment agreement so that the expiration date will be three years from the date of merger, sale or change of voting control.  If there is a termination of employment by the Company for any reason, either involuntary or voluntary, including the death of the employee, other than a termination for cause as defined by the agreement, the employee shall be entitled to the greater of the salary due under the remaining term of the agreement or one year’s compensation at the date of termination, paid monthly over the remaining term or life of the agreement.  

NOTE 10 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid for interest during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $1,702,394 and $1,280,250, respectively.  Interest cost capitalized to Land Development was $69,827 and $71,817 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.   

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had dividend reinvestments of $341,218 and $418,315, respectively, which required no cash transfers.

NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Material subsequent events have been evaluated and are disclosed through the date these financial statements were issued.

On April 9, 2012, the Company executed and submitted for filing with the State of Maryland an amendment to the Company’s charter to increase the total number of shares of capital stock of all classes that the Company has authority to issue to 40,488,800 shares,classified as 36,108,800 shares of common stock, 1,380,000 shares of 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and 3,000,000 shares of excess stock.  The Company also submitted Articles Supplementary for filing with the State of Maryland to reclassify 1,108,800 shares of common stock as additional shares of 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.  As a result of this amendment, the Company’s total authorized shares of common stock were 35,000,000 and total authorized shares of preferred stock were 2,488,800.

On April 10, 2012, the Company issued 1,075,000 shares of its 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at an offering price of $25.292 per share in an underwritten public offering.  The Company received net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and other estimated offering expenses, of approximately

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$26.1 million and intends to use the net proceeds to purchase additional properties in the ordinary course of business, including its pending acquisition, and for other general corporate purposes, including possible repayment of indebtedness.

ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere herein and in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The Company is a self-administered, self-managed, real estate investment trust (REIT) with headquarters in Freehold, New Jersey.  The Company’s primary business is the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities – leasing manufactured home spaces on a month-to-month basis to private manufactured home owners.  The Company also leases homes to residents and, through, its taxable REIT subsidiary, UMH Sales and Finance, Inc. (S&F) sells and finances homes to residents and prospective residents of our communities.  The Company owns forty-one communities containing approximately 9,000 developed homesites.  These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Indiana.  The Company also invests in securities of other REITs.

The Company’s income primarily consists of rental and related income from the operation of its manufactured home communities.  Income also includes sales of manufactured homes. 

Although current economic indicators show the US economy to be improving, the rate of recovery has been much slower than anticipated.  Conventional home ownership rates continue to fall.  However, activity in our communities has recently increased.  We have seen an increase in sales during the first quarter.  We are also seeing increased demand for rental units and since the first quarter of 2011, have added a net of approximately 140 rental units to selected communities.  Occupied rental units represent approximately 14% of total occupied sites at quarter end.  We hope to convert renters to new homeowners in the future.

The Company also holds a portfolio of securities of other REITs with a fair value of $47,660,935 at March 31, 2012, which earns dividend and interest income.  The dividends received from our securities investments were at a weighted-average yield of approximately 6.7% as of March 31, 2012.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company recognized gains on sales of securities of $1,212,712.  At March 31, 2012, the Company had net unrealized gains of $6,551,894 in its REIT securities portfolio.  The Company invests in REIT securities on margin from time to time when the Company can achieve an adequate yield spread.  The REIT securities portfolio provides the Company with liquidity and additional income and serves as a proxy for real property investments.  

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The Company intends to continue to increase its real estate investments.  Over the past two years, we added twelve manufactured home communities, encompassing approximately 2,100 developed homesites, to our portfolio. We have been positioning ourselves for future growth and will continue to seek opportunistic investments.   On January 12, 2012, we acquired Countryside Estates, a 90-site manufactured home community situated on approximately 64 acres, located in Muncie, Indiana, for a purchase price of $2,100,000.  This community was originally licensed for over 200 sites and is being built in phases.  Upon completion, it will ultimately be approximately 200-210 sites.  In March, 2012, we entered into an agreement to acquire eleven manufactured home communities, ten located in Pennsylvania and one located in New York.  These all-age communities total 966 developed homesites situated on 200 acres.  The average occupancy for these communities is approximately 92%.  The aggregate purchase price to be paid in this transaction is approximately $28.25 million.  The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2012.  This acquisition is subject to due diligence and other customary closing conditions and therefore there can be no assurance that this acquisition will take place by the end of the third quarter 2012 or at all.

On April 10, 2012, the Company issued 1,075,000 shares of its 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at an offering price of $25.292 per share in an underwritten public offering.  The Company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $26.1 million and intends to use the net proceeds to purchase additional properties, including its pending acquisition, and for other general corporate purposes.

See PART I, Item 1 – Business in the Company’s 2011 annual report on Form 10-K for a more complete discussion of the economic and industry-wide factors relevant to the Company and the opportunities and challenges, and risks on which the Company is focused.  

Changes In Results Of Operations

Rental and related income increased 10% from $7,930,210 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to $8,760,043 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  This was primarily due to the acquisitions made during 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, and an increase in rental home income.  Occupancy remained relatively stable at 77%.

Sales of manufactured homes amounted to $2,130,903 and $1,086,244 for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Cost of sales of manufactured homes amounted to $1,972,326 and $984,371 for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Selling expenses amounted to $431,063 and $385,096 for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These increases are directly attributable to the increase in sales.  Loss from the sales operations (defined as sales of manufactured homes less cost of sales of manufactured homes less selling expenses) amounted to $272,486 or 13% of total sales, and $283,223 or 26% of total sales for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The gross profit was 7% and 9% for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Activity in our communities has increased.  The Company believes that sales of new homes produces new rental revenue and is an investment in the upgrading of the communities.

Community operating expenses increased 13% from $4,234,976 for the quarter ended

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March 31, 2011 to $4,794,270 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  This was primarily due to the acquisitions made during 2011 and the first quarter of 2012 and an increase in personnel and related costs. General and administrative expenses increased 30% from $966,053 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to $1,254,094 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  This was primarily due to an increase in compensation and related costs.  Acquisition costs relate to transaction and due diligence costs associated with the acquisitions of the communities.  Depreciation expense increased 15% from $1,395,634 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to $1,609,291 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  This was primarily due to the acquisitions made during 2011 and the first quarter of 2012.  Amortization of financing costs remained relatively stable for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  

Interest and dividend income increased 20% from $1,043,215 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to $1,254,815 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 primarily due to an increase in securities available for sale.  The average balance of the securities portfolio was approximately $45,500,000 and $29,700,000 at March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  

Gain on securities transactions, net amounted to $1,212,712 and $1,541,856 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The market for REIT securities has continued to improve.  At March 31, 2012, the Company had net unrealized gains of $6,551,894 in its REIT securities portfolio.  The dividends received from our securities investments continue to meet our expectations.  It is our intent to hold these securities long-term.

Interest expense remained relatively stable for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2011.  

 Changes in Financial Condition

Total investment property and equipment increased 2% or $4,429,500 during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Countryside Estates for a purchase price of $2,100,000.  The Company also added approximately 140 rental units.

Securities available for sale increased 10% or $4,362,721 during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.  The increase was primarily due to an increase in the unrealized gain of $4,090,589.  During the quarter, the Company also purchased $3,483,571 of securities available for sale, which was offset by sales with an adjusted cost of $3,211,439.

Inventory of manufactured homes decreased 6% or $650,283 during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 primarily due to the increase in sales.  Because conventional home ownership rates continue to decline, the Company is optimistic about future sales and rental prospects.

Mortgages payable increased 7% or $6,025,336 during the quarter ended March 31, 2012. This increase was due to a new $11,400,000 mortgage partially offset by principal repayments of $5,374,664, including the payoff of our mortgage on Port Royal Village in the amount of approximately $4,700,000.

Loans payable decreased 26% or $6,338,546 during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

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 This decrease was primarily due to proceeds of the new mortgage being used to pay down the margin loan.  

The Company raised $5,234,763 from the issuance of shares in the DRIP during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, which included dividend reinvestments of $341,218.  Dividends paid on the common stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 were $2,809,868 of which $341,218 was reinvested.  On April 17, 2012, the Company declared a dividend of $.18 per share to be paid June 15, 2012 to common shareholders of record as of May 15, 2012.  

Dividends paid on the preferred stock for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 were $690,319.  On April 17, 2012, the Company declared a preferred dividend of $.515625 per share to be paid on June 15, 2012 to preferred shareholders of record as of May 15, 2012.  

Liquidity And Capital Resources

The Company’s principal liquidity demands have historically been, and are expected to continue to be, distributions to the Company’s stockholders, acquisitions, capital improvements, development and expansions of properties, debt service, purchases of manufactured home inventory, investment in securities of other REITs and payments of expenses relating to real estate operations.  The Company’s ability to generate cash adequate to meet these demands is dependent primarily on income from its real estate investments and securities portfolio, the sale of real estate investments and securities, refinancing of mortgage debt, leveraging of real estate investments, availability of bank borrowings, proceeds from the DRIP, and access to the capital markets.

Current economic indicators show the US economy to be slowly improving.  The affordability of our homes should enable the Company to perform well despite the challenging economy.  While the recent recession has proven difficult, the manufactured housing community property type has been more stable than other commercial property types.  

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $2,755,502 and $2,375,966 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  As of March 31, 2012, the Company had cash of $8.8 million, securities available for sale of $47.7 million, subject to a margin loan of $9.7 million, $5 million available on its unsecured line of credit,  and $7 million available on its revolving lines of credit for the financing of home sales and the purchase of inventory.  The Company owns 41 properties, of which 22 are unencumbered.  These marketable securities, non-mortgaged properties, and lines of credit provide the Company with additional liquidity.   The Company has been raising capital through its DRIP and through public offerings of its preferred stock.

On April 10, 2012, the Company issued 1,075,000 shares of its preferred stock at an offering price of $25.292 per share in an underwritten public offering.  The Company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately $26.1 million and intends to use the net proceeds to purchase additional properties, including its pending acquisition, and for other general corporate purposes.

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The Company uses a variety of sources to fund its cash needs in addition to cash generated through operations.  The Company may sell marketable securities, borrow on its lines of credit, finance and refinance its properties, or raise capital through the DRIP and capital markets.  The Company believes that funds generated from these sources will provide sufficient funds to adequately meet its obligations over the next several years.

The Company has one mortgage with a balance of approximately $2,000,000 maturing in July 2012.  We are anticipating repaying this mortgage.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Funds From Operations

Funds from Operations (FFO) is defined as net income excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable assets, plus depreciation.  FFO should be considered as a supplemental measure of operating performance used by real estate investment trusts (REITs).  FFO excludes historical cost depreciation as an expense and may facilitate the comparison of REITs which have different cost basis.  The items excluded from FFO are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company’s financial performance.  FFO (1) does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles; (2) should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities; and (3) is not an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.  FFO, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other REITs.

The Company’s FFO for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is calculated as follows:

	2012	2011
Net Income	$1,749,697	$2,124,864
Preferred Dividend	(690,319)	-0-
Depreciation Expense	1,609,291	1,395,634
Gain on Sales of    Depreciable Assets	(13,132)	(8,564)
FFO	$2,655,537	$3,511,934

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The following are the cash flows provided (used) by operating, investing and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

	2012	2011
Operating Activities	$2,755,502	$2,375,966
Investing Activities	(3,911,795)	(2,762,690)
Financing Activities	1,186,846	5,273,080

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Also, when we use any of the words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “could,” “may,” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guaranteed and are based on our current intentions and on our current expectations and assumptions. These statements, intentions, expectations and assumptions involve risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those we anticipate or project.  Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

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changes in the real estate market and general economic conditions;

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the inherent risks associated with owning real estate, including local real estate market conditions, governing laws and regulations affecting manufactured housing communities and illiquidity of real estate investments;

·

increased competition in the geographic areas in which we own and operate manufactured housing communities;

·

our ability to continue to identify, negotiate and acquire manufactured housing communities and/or vacant land which may be developed into manufactured housing communities on terms favorable to us;

·

our ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy levels;

·

changes in market rates of interest;

·

our ability to repay debt financing obligations;

·

our ability to refinance amounts outstanding under our credit facilities at maturity on terms favorable to us;

·

our ability to comply with certain debt covenants;

·

the availability of other debt and equity financing alternatives;

·

continued ability to access the debt or equity markets;

·

the loss of any member of our management team;

·

our ability to maintain internal controls and processes to ensure all transactions are accounted for properly, all relevant  disclosures and filings are timely made in accordance with all rules and regulations, and any potential fraud or embezzlement is thwarted or detected;

·

the ability of manufactured home buyers to obtain financing;

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the level of repossessions by manufactured home lenders;

·

changes in federal or state tax rules or regulations that could have adverse tax consequences; and

·

our ability to qualify as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes.

You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as events described or implied in such statements may not occur.  The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes to information required regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk from the end of the preceding year to the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 4 - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the assistance of other members of the Company’s management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 -	Legal Proceedings – none
Item 1A -	Risk Factors      There have been no material changes to information required regarding risk factors from the end of the preceding year to the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Item 2 -	Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds – none
Item 3 -	Defaults Upon Senior Securities – none
Item 4 -	Mine Safety Disclosures – none
Item 5 -	Other Information
	(a)  Information Required to be Disclosed in a Report on Form 8-K, but        not Reported – none
	(b)  Material Changes to the Procedures by which Security Holders may        Recommend Nominees to the Board of Directors – none

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Item 6 -	Exhibits –
	31.1 Certification of Samuel A. Landy, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Filed herewith).
	31.2 Certification of Anna T. Chew, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Filed herewith).
	32 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by Samuel A.  Landy, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Anna T. Chew, Chief Financial Officer (Furnished herewith).
101	The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

UMH PROPERTIES, INC.

DATE:

  May 8, 2012

By /s/ Samuel A. Landy

Samuel A. Landy

President and

Chief Executive Officer

DATE:

   May 8, 2012

By /s/ Anna T. Chew

Anna T. Chew

Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Samuel A. Landy, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of UMH Properties, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the

audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:

May 8, 2012

/s/ Samuel A. Landy

Samuel A. Landy

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Anna T. Chew, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of UMH Properties, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the

audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:

May 8, 2012

/s/ Anna T. Chew

Anna T. Chew

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of UMH Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended March 31 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Samuel A. Landy, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Anna T. Chew, as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. (section) 1350, as adopted pursuant to (section) 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of their knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:

/s/Samuel A. Landy

Name:

Samuel A. Landy

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:  

May 8, 2012

By:

/s/Anna T. Chew

Name:

Anna T. Chew

Title:  

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date:  

May 8, 2012

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INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Real Estate [Abstract]

INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

On January 12, 2012, the Company acquired Countryside Estates, a 90-site manufactured home community situated on approximately 64 acres, located in Muncie, Indiana, for a purchase price of $2,100,000. This community was originally licensed for over 200 sites and is being built in phases. Upon completion, it will ultimately be approximately 200-210 sites.

Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805-10, Business Combinations, requires most identifiable assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and goodwill acquired in a business combination to be recorded at “full fair value”. Accordingly, acquisition costs incurred, which would have previously been capitalized, are expensed currently. The Company has recognized $82,657 and $-0- in professional fees and other acquisition costs in our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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NET INCOME PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET INCOME PER SHARE

NOTE 2 – NET INCOME PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of net shares that would be issued upon exercise of stock options pursuant to the treasury stock method. Options in the amount of 58,292 and 58,658 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are included in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding. As of March 31, 2012 and 2011, options to purchase 522,000 and 518,000 shares, respectively, were antidilutive.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Land	$ 18,043,214	$ 17,869,214
Site and Land Improvements	143,851,232	141,336,346
Buildings and Improvements	5,567,837	5,436,622
Rental Homes and Accessories	28,311,377	26,610,360
Total Investment Property	195,773,660	191,252,542
Equipment and Vehicles	8,734,044	8,825,662
Total Investment Property and Equipment	204,507,704	200,078,204
Accumulated Depreciation	(67,800,705)	(66,555,081)
Net Investment Property and Equipment	136,706,999	133,523,123
OTHER ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	8,828,576	8,798,023
Securities Available for Sale	47,660,935	43,298,214
Inventory of Manufactured Homes	9,538,464	10,188,747
Notes and Other Receivables, net	20,571,739	21,325,854
Unamortized Financing Costs	1,487,726	1,319,119
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	1,043,330	627,607
Land Development Costs	4,936,189	4,863,849
Total Other Assets	94,066,959	90,421,413
TOTAL ASSETS	230,773,958	223,944,536
LIABILITIES:
MORTGAGES PAYABLE	96,307,346	90,282,010
OTHER LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable	223,885	688,672
Loans Payable	17,611,285	23,949,831
Accrued Liabilities and Deposits	2,142,890	2,246,081
Tenant Security Deposits	958,405	900,737
Total Other Liabilities	20,936,465	27,785,321
Total Liabilities	117,243,811	118,067,331
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Series A - 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $33,470,000 liquidation value, 1,380,000 shares authorized; 1,338,800 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	33,470,000	33,470,000
Common Stock - $.10 par value per share, 28,000,000 and 20,000,000 shares authorized; 15,814,945 and 15,252,839 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,581,495	1,525,284
Excess Stock - $.10 par value per share, 3,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
Additional Paid-In Capital	74,374,933	69,088,409
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6,522,002	2,461,305
Accumulated Deficit	(2,418,283)	(667,793)
Total Shareholders' Equity	113,530,147	105,877,205
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 230,773,958	$ 223,944,536

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income	$ 1,749,697	$ 2,124,864
Non-Cash Adjustments:
Depreciation	1,609,291	1,395,634
Amortization of Financing Costs	65,913	77,283
Stock Compensation Expense	107,972	49,200
Increase in Provision for Uncollectible Notes and Other Receivables	100,939	99,000
Gain on Securities Transactions, net	(1,212,712)	(1,541,856)
Gain on Sales of Investment Property and Equipment	(13,132)	(8,564)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Inventory of Manufactured Homes	650,283	251,386
Notes and Other Receivables	653,176	204,422
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	(415,723)	(215,362)
Accounts Payable	(464,787)	86,798
Accrued Liabilities and Deposits	(133,083)	(154,106)
Tenant Security Deposits	57,668	7,267
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	2,755,502	2,375,966
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of Manufactured Home Community	(2,100,000)
Purchase of Investment Property and Equipment	(3,003,915)	(824,268)
Proceeds from Sales of Assets	323,880	129,888
Additions to Land Development	(72,340)	(63,759)
Purchase of Securities Available for Sale	(3,483,571)	(4,698,619)
Proceeds from Sales of Securities Available for Sale	4,424,151	2,694,068
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(3,911,795)	(2,762,690)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Mortgages	11,400,000	9,520,000
Principal Payments of Mortgages and Loans	(11,713,210)	(6,237,451)
Financing Costs on Debt	(234,520)	(235,608)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock, net of reinvestments	4,893,545	4,331,388
Preferred Dividends Paid	(690,319)
Dividends Paid, net of amount reinvested	(2,468,650)	(2,105,249)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	1,186,846	5,273,080
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	30,553	4,886,356
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS-BEGINNING	8,798,023	5,661,020
CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS-ENDING	$ 8,828,576	$ 10,547,376

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ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

UMH Properties, Inc. (“we”, “our”, “us” or “the Company”) owns and operates forty-one manufactured home communities containing approximately 9,000 developed homesites. The communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Indiana. The Company, through its wholly-owned taxable subsidiary, UMH Sales and Finance, Inc. (S&F), conducts manufactured home sales in its communities. S&F was established to enhance the occupancy of the communities.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company include S&F and all of its other wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company also invests in securities of other REITs.

The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code), and intends to maintain its qualification as a REIT in the future. As a qualified REIT, with limited exceptions, the Company will not be taxed under Federal and certain state income tax laws at the corporate level on taxable income that it distributes to its shareholders. For special tax provisions applicable to REITs, refer to Sections 856-860 of the Code. The Company is subject to franchise taxes in some of the states in which the Company owns property.

The interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) applicable to interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Use of Estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and revenue and expenses for the years then ended. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company accounts for awards of stock options and restricted stock in accordance with ASC 718-10, Compensation-Stock Compensation. ASC 718-10 requires that compensation cost for all stock awards be calculated and amortized over the service period (generally equal to the vesting period). The compensation cost for stock option grants is determined using option pricing models, intended to estimate the fair value of the awards at the grant date less estimated forfeitures. The compensation expense for restricted stock is recognized based on the fair value of the restricted stock awards less estimated forfeitures.  The fair value of restricted stock awards is equal to the fair value of the Company’s stock on the grant date. Compensation costs of $107,972 and $49,200 have been recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

On January 19, 2012, the Company awarded to Samuel A. Landy a restricted stock award of 25,000 shares in accordance with his employment agreement. The grant date fair value of this restricted stock grant was $239,000. This grant vests over 5 years.

As of March 31, 2012, there were options outstanding to purchase 725,000 shares and 632,188 shares were available for grant under the Company’s 2003 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan, as amended. As of March 31, 2011, there were options outstanding to purchase 731,000 shares and 735,188 shares were available for grant under the Company’s 2003 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan, as amended.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to financial market risks, including interest rate risk on our variable rate debt. We attempt to limit these risks by following established risk management policies, procedures and strategies, including the use of derivative financial instruments. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

On February 2, 2012, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement that has the effect of fixing interest rates relative to a specific mortgage loan as follows:

Mortgage	Due Date	Mortgage Interest Rate	Effective Fixed Rate	Balance 3/31/12
Allentown/Clinton	2/1/2017	LIBOR + 3.25%	4.39%	$11,347,774

The Company's interest rate swap is based upon 30-day LIBOR.  The repricing and scheduled maturity dates, payment dates, index and the notional amounts of the interest rate swap agreements coincide with those of the underlying mortgage. The interest rate swap agreement is net settled monthly. The Company has designated this derivative as a cash flow hedge and has recorded the fair value on the balance sheet in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (See Note 7 for information on the determination of fair value).  The effective portion of the gain or loss on this hedge will be reported as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. To the extent that the hedging relationship is not effective or do not qualify as a cash flow hedge, the ineffective portion is recorded in interest expense. Hedges that received designated hedge accounting treatment are evaluated for effectiveness at the time that they are designated as well as through the hedging period. As of March 31, 2012, the Company has determined that this interest rate swap agreement is highly effective as a cash flow hedge. As a result, the fair value of this derivative of ($29,892) was recorded as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, with the corresponding liability included in Accrued Liabilities and Deposits.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.  The pronouncement was issued to provide a uniform framework for fair value measurements and related disclosures between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements. This pronouncement is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 allows an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments to the Codification in the ASU do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. The provisions of ASU 2011-12 indefinitely defer portions of ASU 2011-05 related to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 and ASU 2011-12 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Series A- 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation value (in dollars)	$ 33,470,000	$ 33,470,000
Series A - 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, shares authorized	1,380,000	1,380,000
Series A - 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, shares issued	1,338,800	1,338,800
Series A - 8.25% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	1,338,800	1,338,800
Percentage Rate On Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (in percent)	8.25%	8.25%
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common Stock, shares authorized	28,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	15,814,945	15,252,839
Common Stock, shares outstanding	15,814,945	15,252,839
Excess Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Excess Stock , shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Excess Stock , shares issued
Excess Stock , shares outstanding

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Material subsequent events have been evaluated and are disclosed through the date these financial statements were issued.

On April 9, 2012, the Company executed and submitted for filing with the State of Maryland an amendment to the Company’s charter to increase the total number of shares of capital stock of all classes that the Company has authority to issue to 40,488,800 shares, classified as 36,108,800 shares of common stock, 1,380,000 shares of 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and 3,000,000 shares of excess stock. The Company also submitted Articles Supplementary for filing with the State of Maryland to reclassify 1,108,800 shares of common stock as additional shares of 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. As a result of this amendment, the Company’s total authorized shares of common stock were 35,000,000 and total authorized shares of preferred stock were 2,488,800.

On April 10, 2012, the Company issued 1,075,000 shares of its 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock at an offering price of $25.292 per share in an underwritten public offering. The Company received net proceeds from the offering, after deducting the underwriting discount and other estimated offering expenses, of approximately $26.1 million and intends to use the net proceeds to purchase additional properties in the ordinary course of business, including its pending acquisition, and for other general corporate purposes, including possible repayment of indebtedness.

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Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	May 04, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	UMH PROPERTIES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000752642
Trading Symbol	umh
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,969,011
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
INCOME:
Rental and Related Income	$ 8,760,043	$ 7,930,210
Sales of Manufactured Homes	2,130,903	1,086,244
Total Income	10,890,946	9,016,454
EXPENSES:
Community Operating Expenses	4,794,270	4,234,976
Cost of Sales of Manufactured Homes	1,972,326	984,371
Selling Expenses	431,063	385,096
General and Administrative Expenses	1,254,094	966,053
Acquisition Costs	82,657
Depreciation Expense	1,609,291	1,395,634
Amortization of Financing Costs	65,913	77,283
Total Expenses	10,209,614	8,043,413
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest and Dividend Income	1,254,815	1,043,215
Gain on Securities Transactions, net	1,212,712	1,541,856
Other Income	19,404	13,894
Interest Expense	(1,431,698)	(1,455,706)
Total Other Income (Expense)	1,055,233	1,143,259
Income before Gain on Sales of Investment Property and Equipment	1,736,565	2,116,300
Gain on Sales of Investment Property and Equipment	13,132	8,564
Net Income	1,749,697	2,124,864
Preferred Dividend	690,319
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ 1,059,378	$ 2,124,864
Basic Income Per Share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.15
Less Preferred Dividend (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.15
Diluted Income Per Share:
Net Income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ 0.15
Less Preferred Dividend (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.15
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	15,495,431	13,927,873
Diluted (in shares)	15,553,723	13,986,531

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract]

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTE 6 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On March 2, 2012, the Company transferred the listing of its common and preferred stock to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the NYSE Amex. The Company has retained its stock tickers (NYSE: UMH) for the common shares and (NYSE: UMH Pr A) for the preferred shares. 

Common Stock

On March 15, 2012, the Company paid $2,809,868 of which $341,218 was reinvested, as a dividend of $.18 per share to common shareholders of record as of February 15, 2012.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company received, including dividends reinvested, a total of $5,234,763 from the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. There were 537,106 new shares issued under the Plan.

On April 17, 2012, the Company declared a dividend of $.18 per share to be paid June 15, 2012 to common shareholders of record as of May 15, 2012.

8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

On March 15, 2012, the Company paid $690,319 in preferred dividends or $.515625 per share to preferred shareholders of record as of February 15, 2012. Series A preferred share dividends are cumulative and payable quarterly at an annual rate of $2.0625 per share. On April 17, 2012, the Company declared a preferred dividend of $.515625 per share to be paid on June 15, 2012 to preferred shareholders of record as of May 15, 2012.

On April 10, 2012, the Company issued an additional 1,075,000 shares of its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (See Note 11).

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LOANS AND MORTGAGES PAYABLE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LOANS AND MORTGAGES PAYABLE

NOTE 5 – LOANS AND MORTGAGES PAYABLE

On February 2, 2012, the Company obtained an $11,400,000 mortgage on Allentown and Clinton Mobile Home Resort from Bank of America, N.A. This mortgage is at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 3.25% and matures on February 1, 2017. The Company may extend this mortgage for an additional two years. To eliminate the variability of the interest expense, the Company simultaneously entered into an interest rate swap agreement, having identical terms to the mortgage, with Bank of America, N.A. This results in a net fixed interest rate on the mortgage of 4.39%.

On February 28, 2012, the Company repaid its 7.36% mortgage on Port Royal Village in the amount of approximately $4,700,000.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company and Samuel A. Landy entered into a three-year Employment Agreement, as amended, under which Mr. Samuel Landy receives an annual base salary of $378,000 for 2012, $396,900 for 2013 and $416,745 for 2014, subject to increases in Funds from Operations (FFO) of 3% per year or 9% over the three-year period. If this increase is not met, the salary increase will be limited to the increase in the consumer price index. Bonuses are based on performance goals relating to FFO, home sales, occupancy and acquisitions, with a maximum of 21% of salary.  Mr. Samuel Landy will also receive a restricted stock grant of 25,000 shares in 2012. In each subsequent calendar year of employment pursuant to the Agreement, restricted stock shall be awarded to Mr. Samuel Landy at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Samuel Landy will receive customary fringe benefits, four weeks vacation, reimbursement of reasonable and necessary business expenses and use of an automobile.  The Company will reimburse Mr. Samuel Landy for the cost of a disability insurance policy.  In the event of a merger, sale or change of voting control of the Company, excluding transactions between the Company and Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MREIC), Mr. Samuel Landy will have the right to extend and renew this employment agreement so that the expiration date will be three years from the date of merger, sale or change of voting control, or the employee may terminate the employment agreement and be entitled to receive one year’s compensation in accordance with the agreement.  If there is a termination of employment by the Company for any reason, either involuntary or voluntary, including the death of the employee, the employee shall be entitled to the greater of the salary due under the remaining term of the agreement or one year’s compensation at the date of termination, paid monthly over the remaining term or life of the agreement.  

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company and Anna T. Chew entered into a new three-year employment agreement, under which Ms. Chew receives an annual base salary of $287,385 for 2012, $301,754 for 2013 and $316,841 for 2014, plus bonuses and customary fringe benefits.  Ms. Chew will also receive four weeks vacation, reimbursement of reasonable and necessary business expenses and use of an automobile.  The Company will reimburse Ms. Chew for the cost of a disability insurance policy such that, in the event of the employee’s disability for a period of more than 90 days, the employee will receive benefits up to 60% of her then-current salary.  In the event of a merger, sale or change of voting control of the Company, excluding transactions between the Company and MREIC, the employee will have the right to extend and renew this employment agreement so that the expiration date will be three years from the date of merger, sale or change of voting control, or the employee may terminate the employment agreement and be entitled to receive one year’s compensation in accordance with the agreement.  If there is a termination of employment by the Company for any reason, either involuntary or voluntary, including the death of the employee, other than a termination for cause as defined by the agreement, the employee shall be entitled to the greater of the salary due under the remaining term of the agreement or one year’s compensation at the date of termination, paid monthly over the remaining term or life of the agreement.  

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company and Allison Nagelberg, General Counsel, entered into a three-year employment agreement, under which Ms. Nagelberg receives an annual base salary of $250,000 for 2012, $262,500 for 2013 and $275,625 for 2014, plus bonuses and customary fringe benefits.  Ms. Nagelberg will also receive four weeks vacation, reimbursement of reasonable and necessary business expenses and use of an automobile. Pursuant to this employment agreement, the Company will also pay on behalf of Ms. Nagelberg, all tuition and fees associated with her pursuit of an Executive MBA degree. The Company will reimburse Ms. Nagelberg for the cost of a disability insurance policy such that, in the event of the employee’s disability for a period of more than 90 days, the employee will receive benefits up to 60% of her then-current salary.  As an alternative to long-term disability, Employee shall have the option to purchase and/or maintain, and be fully reimbursed for, a short-term disability policy on terms to be approved by the Company. In the event of a merger, sale or change of voting control of the Company, the employee will have the right to extend and renew this employment agreement so that the expiration date will be three years from the date of merger, sale or change of voting control.  If there is a termination of employment by the Company for any reason, either involuntary or voluntary, including the death of the employee, other than a termination for cause as defined by the agreement, the employee shall be entitled to the greater of the salary due under the remaining term of the agreement or one year’s compensation at the date of termination, paid monthly over the remaining term or life of the agreement.  

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In accordance with ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including securities available for sale. The fair value of these financial assets and liability were determined using the following inputs at March 31, 2012:

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
		Quoted
		Prices in
		Active	Significant
		Markets for	Other	Significant
		Identical	Observable	Unobservable
		Assets	Inputs	Inputs
	Total	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)
As of March 31, 2012:
Securities available for sale -    Preferred stock	$11,952,548	$11,952,548	$ -0-	$ -0-
Securities available for sale -    Common stock	35,708,387	35,708,387
Interest rate swaps (1)	(29,892)	-0-	(29,892)	-0-
Total	$47,631,043	$47,660,935	($29,892)	$ -0-
As of December 31, 2011:
Securities available for sale - Preferred stock	$10,404,609	$10,404,609	$-0-	$-0-
Securities available for sale - Common stock	32,893,605	32,893,605	-0-	-0-
Total	$43,298,214	$43,298,214	$-0-	$-0-

(1) Included in accrued liability and deposits

The Company is required to disclose certain information about fair values of financial instruments, as defined in ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments. Estimates of fair value are made at a specific point in time, based upon, where available, relevant market prices and information about the financial instrument. Such estimates do not include any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. All of the Company’s securities available for sale have quoted market prices and are therefore classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. A quoted market price is indirectly available for our interest rate swap. This price is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows, and reflects the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs. As such, we have determined that the valuation of this interest rate swap is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

For a portion of the Company's other financial instruments, no quoted market value exists. Therefore, estimates of fair value are necessarily based on a number of significant assumptions (many of which involve events outside the control of management). Such assumptions include assessments of current economic conditions, perceived risks associated with these financial instruments and their counterparties, future expected loss experience and other factors. Given the uncertainties surrounding these assumptions, the reported fair values represent estimates only and, therefore, cannot be compared to the historical accounting model. Use of different assumptions or methodologies is likely to result in significantly different fair value estimates.

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and notes receivables approximates their current carrying amounts since all such items are short-term in nature. The fair value of variable rate mortgages payable and loans payable approximate their current carrying amounts since such amounts payable are at approximately a weighted-average current market rate of interest. As of March 31, 2012, the fair and carrying value of fixed rate mortgages payable amounted to $94,963,567 and $96,307,346, respectively. The fair value of mortgages payable is estimated based upon discounted cash flows at current market rates for instruments with similar remaining terms.

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CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

NOTE 8 - CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

From time to time, the Company may be subject to claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that any such claim or litigation will have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations.

On March 21, 2012, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire eleven manufactured home communities, ten located in Pennsylvania and one located in New York. These all-age communities total 966 developed homesites situated on 200 acres. The average occupancy for these communities is approximately 92%. The aggregate purchase price to be paid in this transaction is approximately $28.25 million. The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2012. This acquisition is subject to due diligence and other customary closing conditions and therefore there can be no assurance that this acquisition will take place by the end of the third quarter 2012 or at all.

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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

NOTE 10 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid for interest during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $1,702,394 and $1,280,250, respectively.  Interest cost capitalized to Land Development was $69,827 and $71,817 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had dividend reinvestments of $341,218 and $418,315, respectively, which required no cash transfers.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Statement Of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,749,697	$ 2,124,864
Other Comprehensive Income:
Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During the Period	5,303,301	(217,276)
Reclassification Adjustment for Net Gains Realized in Income	(1,212,712)	(1,541,856)
Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap Agreement	(29,892)
Comprehensive Income	5,810,394	365,732
Less: Preferred Dividend	(690,319)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ 5,120,075	$ 365,732

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SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

NOTE 4 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company sold securities with an adjusted cost of $3,211,439 and recognized a gain on sale of $1,212,712. The Company also made purchases of $3,483,571 in securities available for sale.

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had eight securities that were temporarily impaired. The Company considers many factors in determining whether a security is other than temporarily impaired, including the nature of the security and the cause, severity and duration of the impairment. The following is a summary of temporarily impaired securities at March 31, 2012:

	Less Than 12 Months		12 Months or Longer
	Fair	Unrealized	Fair	Unrealized
	Value	Loss	Value	Loss
Preferred Stock	$273,100	($8,861)	$    -0-	$    -0-
Common Stock	6,490,746	(1,108,496)	-0-	-0-
Total	$6,763,846	($1,117,357)	$    -0-	$    -0-

The following is a summary of the range of the losses:

Number of Individual Securities	Fair Value	Unrealized Loss	Range of Loss
6	$2,199,400	($  51,153)	Less than or equal to 10%
1	2,793,000	(346,212)	Less than or equal to 20%
1	1,771,446	(719,992)	Less than or equal to 30%
8	$6,763,846	($1,117,357)

The Company has determined that these securities are temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2012. The Company normally holds REIT securities long term and has the ability and intent to hold securities to recovery. As of March 31, 2012, the Company had total net unrealized gains of $6,551,894 in its REIT securities portfolio.

The Company has an investment in one common security which was at a loss of 38% as of December 31, 2011. This security has increased in value and was at a loss of 29% as of March 31, 2012. The Company believes that this security is temporarily impaired. The Company continues to monitor this security for other than temporary impairment under its policy.