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FILED AS OF DATE:		20111028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111031
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20111028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				264567130
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-173391
		FILM NUMBER:		111166569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CIRA CENTRE
		STREET 2:		2929 ARCH ST. 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152439000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CIRA CENTRE
		STREET 2:		2929 ARCH ST. 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EMPIRE AMERICAN REALTY TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090610
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