UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2020
UMH Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-12690 | 22-1890929 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, NJ | 07728 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (732) 577-9997 |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, $.10 par value | UMH | New York Stock Exchange | ||
| 8.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.10 par value | UMH PRB | New York Stock Exchange | ||
| 6.75% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.10 par value | UMH PRC | New York Stock Exchange | ||
| 6.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.10 par value | UMH PRD | New York Stock Exchange |
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 24, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing that it closed on an acquisition of one community in Pennsylvania.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99 | Press Release dated July 24, 2020 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| UMH Properties, Inc. | ||
| Date: July 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ Anna T. Chew |
| Name: | Anna T. Chew | |
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 24, 2020 |
| Contact: Nelli Madden | |
| 732-577-9997 |
UMH PROPERTIES, INC. COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITY
FREEHOLD, NJ, July 24, 2020........ UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) announced that it closed on the acquisition of one community located in Pennsylvania for a total purchase price of approximately $3.34 million. This community contains 147 developed homesites, of which approximately 56% are occupied. It is situated on approximately 27 acres.
Samuel A. Landy, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Camelot Woods is a value-add community located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is a high-quality community that was developed in the late 1990s and is in good condition. We own several properties near Altoona which exhibit strong rental demand. We intend to implement our rental program which will drive occupancy and NOI growth generating substantial value.
UMH continues to execute on our long-term business plan. Communities throughout our portfolio are reporting strong demand and improved occupancy. Our collection rates are in line with pre-pandemic levels. We are also making progress on the financing of a portfolio of some of our free and clear properties with low-cost mortgage debt. This reduced cost of capital should lead to increased earnings in the future.”
UMH Properties, Inc., which was organized in 1968, is a public equity REIT that owns and operates 123 manufactured home communities with approximately 23,200 developed homesites. These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Maryland and Michigan. In addition, the Company owns a portfolio of REIT securities.
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