Form 8-K

 

 

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): April 7, 2012

 

 

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   333-160093   26-4567130

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Cira Centre

2929 Arch St., 17th Floor

Philadelphia, PA

   19104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 243-9000

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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Effective April 7, 2012, the amended and restated advisory agreement by and among Independence Realty Trust, Inc., Independence Realty Operating Partnership, LP and Independence Realty Advisors, LLC, was renewed through April 7, 2013 upon terms that are identical to those of the advisory agreement that was previously in effect. Pursuant to the terms of the renewed advisory agreement, any of the parties may terminate the agreement without cause or penalty upon providing 60 days’ written notice.

SIGNATURE

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.
April 9, 2012     By:  

/s/ JACK E. SALMON

      Jack E. Salmon
      President and Chief Financial Officer