8-K 1 irt-8k_20170216.htm 8-K EARNINGS RELEASE

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 16, 2017

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland |  | 001-36041 |  | 26-4567130
(State or other jurisdiction |  | (Commission |  | (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) |  | File Number) |  | Identification No.)

Two Logan Square, 100 N. 18th Street, 23rd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |  | 19103
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 207-2100

N/A

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 16, 2017, Independence Realty Trust, Inc., or IRT, issued a press release regarding its earnings for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016. Additionally, IRT is furnishing certain supplemental information with this report. Copies of such press release and such supplemental information are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this report and are incorporated by reference herein. The information in this report, including the exhibits hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information provided in Item 2.02 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The exhibits furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K are identified in the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page of this report. Such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  | Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
February 16, 2017 |  | By: |  | /s/ James J. Sebra
|  | Name: |  | James J. Sebra
|  | Title: |  | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press Release
99.2 |  | Supplemental Information