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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		21
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180509
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180509
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180509

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		18819218

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		50 S. 16TH STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 3575
    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19102
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		267-270-4800

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    		STREET 1:		50 S. 16TH STREET
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 3575
    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19102

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110218

    	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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