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 4, 2016
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-36041 |
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26-4567130 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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Two Logan Square, 100 N. 18th Street, 23rd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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19103 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 207-2100
Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On May 4, 2016, Independence Realty Trust, Inc., or IRT, issued a press release regarding its earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Additionally, IRT is furnishing certain supplemental information with this report. Copies of such press release and such supplemental information are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this report and are incorporated by reference herein. The information in this report, including the exhibits hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
The information provided in Item 2.02 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibits furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K are identified in the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page of this report. Such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
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Independence Realty Trust, Inc. |
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May 4, 2016 |
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By: |
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/s/ James J. Sebra |
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Name: |
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James J. Sebra |
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Title: |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release |
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99.2 |
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Supplemental Information |