Edgar Filing: TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS INC

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

Date of Report: November 14, 2005

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

TRANSCONTINENTAL REALTY INVESTORS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Nevada

001-09240

94-6565852

(State or other

jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission

File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1800 Valley View Lane, Suite 300

Dallas, Texas 75234

(Address of principal executive offices)

469-522-4200

(Registrant= s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is 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)

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Section 2 B Financial Information

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 14, 2005, Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. ("TCI" or the "Company") announced its operational results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the announcement is attached as Exhibit "99.1."

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit "99.1" attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, unless we specifically incorporate it by reference in a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We undertake no duty or obligation to publicly-update or revise the information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Section 9 B Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished with this Report:

Exhibit Designation	Description of Exhibit
99.1*	Press Release dated November 14, 2005
_____________________ *Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly-caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly-authorized.

Date: November 14, 2005	/s/ Steven A. Abney
	Steven A. Abney
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and
	Acting Principal Executive Officer)