Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (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):   March 28, 2014

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 001-36041 26-4567130
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania   19104
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (215) 243-9000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

The audit committee, or the audit committee, of the board of directors of Independence Realty Trust, Inc., or IRT, has completed its previously reported competitive process to review the appointment of IRT’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014.

As a result of this process, on March 28, 2014, the audit committee approved appointing KPMG LLP, or KPMG, to serve as IRT’s independent public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the subsequent interim period through March 28, 2014, IRT did not consult with KPMG regarding: (1) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; (2) the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on IRT’s financial statements, and KPMG did not provide any written report or oral advice that KPMG concluded was an important factor considered by IRT in reaching a decision as to any such accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (3) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and the related instructions of Regulation S-K) or “reportable event” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

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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.
          
March 28, 2014   By:   /s/ James J. Sebra
       
        Name: James J. Sebra
        Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer