UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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 26, 2018

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland	001-34995	27-1712193
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3284 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 150, Atlanta, Georgia	30327
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (770) 818-4100

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01    Other Events.

On April 16, 2018, John A. Williams, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc., (the "Company"), died unexpectedly. Mr. Williams' term as a director was scheduled to expire in 2018, and he had been nominated for re-election at the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders to be held on May 3, 2018.

At this time, the Board has determined not to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Williams' passing, nor to appoint a successor nominee for election at the 2018 annual meeting. In addition, the Board voted to reduce the size of the Board from nine to eight seats.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PREFERRED APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: April 26, 2018	By:	/s/ Jeffrey R. Sprain
		Jeffrey R. Sprain
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary