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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-17-001667
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170216
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170216
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170216

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36041
    		FILM NUMBER:		17616464

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		TWO LOGAN SQUARE
    		STREET 2:		100 N. 18TH STREET, 23RD FLOOR
    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19103
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-207-2100

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		TWO LOGAN SQUARE
    		STREET 2:		100 N. 18TH STREET, 23RD FLOOR
    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19103

    	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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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>irt-8k_20170216.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K EARNINGS RELEASE
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: irt-8k_20170216.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>irt-ex991_6.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: irt-ex991_6.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>irt-ex992_7.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: irt-ex992_7.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: g2017021601310790716519.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>g2017021601311188116521.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: g2017021601311188116521.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>g2017021601311187916520.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: g2017021601311187916520.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>g2017021601310789116518.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: g2017021601310789116518.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>g2017021601311187516519.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: g2017021601311187516519.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
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