UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 22, 2008

UDR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		1-10524		54-0857512
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1745 Shea Center Drive, Suite 200, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 283-6120

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ITEM 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On February 22, 2008, Warren L. Troupe was appointed to serve as Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel of UDR, Inc. (the “Company”), beginning March 3, 2008. Mr. Troupe, age 54, joins the Company from the international law firm of Morrison & Foerster LLP, where he has served as a partner in the Corporate Group of the firm’s Denver office since 1997.

     Mr. Troupe will serve as Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. No family relationship exists between Mr. Troupe and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers.

     A copy of the letter agreement between the Company and Mr. Troupe regarding the terms of his employment with the Company is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the indemnification agreement entered into between Mr. Troupe and the Company in connection with his employment is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.				Description
	10.1			Letter Agreement between the Company and Warren L. Troupe.
	10.2			Indemnification Agreement between the Company and Warren L. Troupe.

Signatures

     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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description
	10.1			Letter Agreement between the Company and Warren L. Troupe.
	10.2			Indemnification Agreement between the Company and Warren L. Troupe.