<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562401-14-000015.txt : 20141216
<SEC-HEADER>0001562401-14-000015.hdr.sgml : 20141216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141216194404
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562401-14-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Homes 4 Rent
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001562401
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				461229660
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30601 WEST AGOURA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			AGOURA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(805) 413-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30601 WEST AGOURA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			AGOURA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Singelyn David P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001582579

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36013
		FILM NUMBER:		141290953

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
		STREET 2:		30601 AGOURA ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			AGOURA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91301
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    <periodOfReport>2014-12-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001562401</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>American Homes 4 Rent</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001582579</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Singelyn David P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>30601 AGOURA ROAD, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AGOURA HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Units of Operating Partnership</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>653378</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>653378</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14440670</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Class A units are redeemable at a redemption amount per unit based on the market value of the Companys Class A common shares at the time of redemption. The market value will be equal to the average of the closing trading price of the Class A common shares for the 10 trading days before the date of receipt of the redemption notice. The Company may elect in its sole discretion whether to redeem the Class A units in cash or Class A  common shares equal to the number of Class A units offered for redemption.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Units acquired in connection with the sale of properties by AH LLC to American Homes 4 Rent and valued at $17.11 per unit, the closing price of AMH shares on the NYSE on December 11, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Class A units are redeemable beginning one year after the date of issuance (subject to certain limitations set forth in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership, as amended (the &quot;Operating Partnership Agreement&quot;)). Class A units do not have expiration dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Class A units are redeemable at a redemption amount per unit based on the market value of the Company's Class A common shares at the time of redemption. The market value will be equal to the average of the closing trading price of the Class A common shares for the 10 trading days before the date of receipt of the redemption notice. The Company may elect in its sole discretion whether to redeem the Class A units in cash or Class A common shares equal to the number of Class A units offered for redemption.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Securities held by American Homes 4 Rent, LLC (&quot;AH LLC&quot;). Mr. Singelyn is the sole manager of AH LLC and has voting and investment control over the securities held by AH LLC. Mr. Singelyn disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by AH LLC except the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. AH LLC holds 14440670 Class A common shares, 635075 Class B common shares, and units issued by American Homes 4 Rent, LP (the &quot;Operating Partnership&quot;), the operating partnership of American Homes 4 rent (the &quot;Company&quot;), includes 14440670 Class A units, 31085974 Series C units, 4375000 Series D units and 4375000 Series E units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David P. Singelyn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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