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) September 14, 2009

BRT REALTY TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

Massachusetts
001-07172
13-2755856
(State or other
(Commission file No.)
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of
 
I.D. No.)
incorporation)
   

60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, New York
11021
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
        Registrant's telephone number, including area code     516-466-3100

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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On September 14, 2009, BRT Realty Trust issued a press release relating to a special dividend to be paid on October 30, 2009, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2009.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) 
Exhibits.
 
99.1 
Press release dated September 14, 2009.
 
 
 

 


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.
 
 
BRT REALTY TRUST
       
       
       
Date:     September 14, 2009
By:
Simeon Brinberg
 
 
Simeon Brinberg
 
Senior Vice President