UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on September 16, 2014




INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
Meeting Information
Meeting Type:                                        Annual Meeting
For holders as of:                                                      July 18, 2014
Date:            September 16, 2014  Time: 7:00 p.m., CDT


Location:
Grand Hotel
1505 North Broadway
Minot, ND 58703





INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST
1400 31st Ave SW, Suite 60
PO Box 1988
MINOT, ND 58702-1988
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.


Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
1. Annual Report                                              2. Notice & Proxy Statement
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Voting Items


The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR the following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.    ELECTION OF TRUSTEES
 
 
 
 
NOMINEES
 
 
 
 
01) — Linda J. Hall
 
 
 
 
02) — Timothy P. Mihalick
 
 
 
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the
03) — Terrance P. Maxwell
 
 
 
meeting or any adjournment thereof.
04) — Jeffrey L. Miller
 
 
 
 
05) — Stephen L. Stenehjem
 
 
 
 
06) — John D. Stewart
 
 
 
 
07) — Thomas Wentz, Jr.
 
 
 
 
08) — Jeffrey K. Woodbury
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Board of Trustees recommends you vote For Proposals 2 and 3.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.  ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2015.