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): May 27, 2016

United Mortgage Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland

000-32409

75-6493585

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1301 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Suite 220

Texas 76051

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(214) 237-9305

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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)

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 May 27, 2016, United Mortgage Trust (the “Company”) distributed a communication to its shareholders and is simultaneously making this information available through this filing.

A copy of such communication is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein are deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

99.1

Letter to shareholders dated May 27, 2016.

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.

	United Mortgage Trust


Dated: May 27, 2016	By:	/s/ Stuart Ducote
		Stuart Ducote
		President and Chief Financial Officer

UNITED MORTGAGE TRUST 8-K