<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912593-15-000096.txt : 20150812
<SEC-HEADER>0000912593-15-000096.hdr.sgml : 20150812
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150812132755
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912593-15-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150812

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUN COMMUNITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912593
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				382730780
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27777 FRANKLIN ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2482082500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27777 FRANKLIN ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SOUTHFIELD
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48034

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rowe Randall K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456809

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12616
		FILM NUMBER:		151046359

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		560 OAKWOOD AVE
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
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        <footnote id="F2">The Series A-4 Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, at the holder's election and has no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Held by a trust of which reporting person is the trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held by limited liability company of which the reporting person is the manager and a member. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Held by Green Courte Partners, LLC, which is owned by the reporting person. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents the right to sell Series A-4 Preferred Stock to Sun Communities, Inc. at a price of $31.08 per share.</footnote>
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