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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-22-011091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220318

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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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36041
		FILM NUMBER:		22753314

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1835 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2601
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		267-270-4800

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		STREET 1:		1835 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2601
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	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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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;font-family:Calibri;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">TO REQUEST MATERIAL:<font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font>TELEPHONE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 888-Proxy-NA (888-776-9962) 718-921-8562 <font style="font-size:8pt;">(for International callers)</font></p>
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