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): December 9, 2016
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 207-2100
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On December 9, 2016, Sharon M. Tsao notified Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRT”) that she was resigning from the Board of Directors of IRT effective December 30, 2016. Ms. Tsao’s resignation was not because of any disagreement with IRT on any matter relating to IRT’s operations, policies or practices.
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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December 14, 2016 |
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By: |
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/s/ Scott F. Schaeffer |
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Name: |
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Scott F. Schaeffer |
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Chief Executive Officer |