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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-525839
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160331
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160331

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36041
		FILM NUMBER:		161543476

	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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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: g1244102.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: g1244103.jpg

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