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UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. &nbsp;20549<BR>
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FORM 8-K<BR>
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
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Date of Report: October 18, 2005<BR>
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<B>Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc.<BR>
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<TABLE style="font-size:10pt" cellspacing=0><TR><TD valign=top width=218.133><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center>Maryland</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=218.133><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center>34-2019608</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=218.133><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center>(Commission File No.)</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=218.133><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</P>
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2901 Butterfield Road<BR>
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523<BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)<BR>
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(630) 218-8000<BR>
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)<BR>
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Not Applicable<BR>
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman">[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">On October 18, 2005, Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt"><B>Item 9.01. &nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:39.6pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">Exhibit 99.1</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:18pt; text-indent:18pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">Press Release dated October 18, 2005.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">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.</P>
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<TABLE style="font-size:10pt" cellspacing=0><TR><TD valign=top width=67.2>&nbsp;</TD><TD valign=top width=396.8><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">INLAND AMERICAN REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=67.2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">By:</P>
</TD><TD style="border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000" valign=top width=396.8><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">&nbsp;/s/ Lori J. Foust&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=396.8><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer</P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=396.8><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>October 18, 2005</P>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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: October 18, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)
Maryland
333-122743
34-2019608
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2901 Butterfield Road
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(630) 218-8000
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing in intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 18, 2005, Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated October 18, 2005.
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.
INLAND AMERICAN REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC.
By:
/s/ Lori J. Foust
Name:
Lori J. Foust
Title:
Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
Date:
October 18, 2005