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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562401-17-000013
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170504
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170504
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170504

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36013
    		FILM NUMBER:		17815145

    	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
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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>amh033120178k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: amh033120178k.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>amh033120178kexhibit991.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: amh033120178kexhibit991.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>amh033120178kexhibit992.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: amh033120178kexhibit992.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.3
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>amh033120178kexhibit993.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: amh033120178kexhibit993.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: ah4rlogoregistereda02.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: mapwwinstonsalemnc.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: newsupplementalcoverfina001.jpg

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