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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): May 12, 2021

 

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.)

 

1835 Market Street, Suite 2601

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103

(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

 

(267) 270-4800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock

 

IRT

 

NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

 

 


 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information set forth under Item 7.01 above is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 12, 2021, Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  At the meeting, the stockholders voted on: (1) the election of seven directors, each to serve for a term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified, (2) the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the calendar year ending December 31, 2021, and (3) an advisory, non-binding resolution on the Company’s executive compensation.  The tables below show the voting results.

Proposal 1: Election of Seven Directors.

Trustee

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker

Non-Votes

Scott F. Schaeffer

83,149,432

1,338,694

128,107

7,803,088

William C. Dunkelberg, Ph.D.

84,149,275

336,700

130,258

7,803,088

Richard D. Gebert

84,031,167

453,155

131,911

7,803,088

Melinda H. McClure

83,189,790

1,297,312

129,131

7,803,088

Mack D. Pridgen III

84,340,339

143,668

132,226

7,803,088

DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., D. Min.

83,928,094

554,665

133,474

7,803,088

Lisa Washington

84,387,665

96,582

131,986

7,803,088

 

Proposal 2: Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker

Non-Votes

92,050,892

331,949

36,480

0

 

Proposal 3: Advisory, non-binding resolution on the Company’s executive compensation.

Votes For

Votes Against

Abstentions

Broker

Non-Votes

83,268,427

1,185,482

162,324

7,803,088

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

The slide presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, may be used by Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRT”) in various presentations to investors beginning May 18, 2021.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, 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. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 


 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1

 

Slide Presentation

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 


 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

May 17, 2021

 

By:

 

/s/ James J. Sebra

 

 

Name:

 

James J. Sebra

 

 

Title:

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer