8-K

 

 

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): July 29, 2015

 

 

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   001-36041   26-4567130

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   19104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (215) 243-9000

Not Applicable

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:

 

x 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 8.01 Other Events.

On July 29, 2015, Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRT”) issued a press release regarding its earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2015. A copy of this press release is filed with this report as an exhibit to Form 8-K. This report is also intended to satisfy any obligation of IRT under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release.

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

    Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
July 29, 2015     By:  

/s/ James J. Sebra

      Name:   James J. Sebra
      Title:   Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release.