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 18, 2018 (May 17, 2018)
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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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
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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).
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On May 17, 2018, Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the meeting, the stockholders voted on: (1) the election of seven directors, each to serve for a term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified and (2) the approval of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
Proposal 1: Election of Seven Directors.
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Trustee |
Votes For |
Votes Against |
Abstentions |
Broker |
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Scott F. Schaeffer |
64,016,557 |
1,907,468 |
471,273 |
13,488,346 |
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William C. Dunkelberg, Ph.D. |
43,224,714 |
22,679,106 |
491,478 |
13,488,346 |
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Richard D. Gebert |
64,503,002 |
1,398,805 |
493,491 |
13,488,346 |
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Melinda H. McClure |
64,498,629 |
1,406,545 |
490,124 |
13,488,346 |
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Mack D. Pridgen III |
64,437,880 |
1,468,538 |
488,880 |
13,488,346 |
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Richard H. Ross |
64,528,339 |
1,370,500 |
496,459 |
13,488,346 |
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DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., D.Min. |
51,382,866 |
14,525,500 |
486,932 |
13,488,346 |
Proposal 2: Approval of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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Independence Realty Trust, Inc. |
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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 |
Date: May 18, 2018