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): November 1, 2018
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.) |
Two Liberty Place
50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3575
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
(267) 270-4800
(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:
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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)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
On November 1, 2018, Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRT”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. Additionally, IRT is furnishing certain supplemental information with this Current Report. Copies of such press release and such supplemental information are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report and are incorporated by reference herein. The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 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.
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99.1 |
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99.2 |
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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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November 1, 2018 |
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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 |