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): September 12, 2016

CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Texas	1-12110	76-6088377
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas 77046

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 354-2500

Not applicable

(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:

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On September 12, 2016, Camden Property Trust announced its Board of Trust Managers declared a special cash dividend on its Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of $4.25 per share, payable on September 30, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 23, 2016.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)    Exhibits.

Exhibit

NumberTitle

99.1 Press Release dated September 12, 2016

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.

Date: September 13, 2016

CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

By:    /s/ Michael P. Gallagher    

Michael P. Gallagher

Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

NumberTitle

99.1 Press Release dated September 12, 2016

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST DECLARES SPECIAL DIVIDEND

AND REGULAR DIVIDEND FOR THIRD QUARTER 2016

Houston, Texas (September 12, 2016) - Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) announced today that its Board of Trust Managers has declared a special cash dividend of $4.25 per share to holders of record as of September 23, 2016 of its Common Shares of Beneficial Interest. The special dividend is to be paid on September 30, 2016. The Company estimates the special dividend will consist primarily of gains on dispositions of properties.

In addition, the Board of Trust Managers of Camden Property Trust also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per share to holders of record as of September 30, 2016 of its Common Shares of Beneficial Interest. The regular dividend is to be paid on October 17, 2016.

The Company also announced the completion of nearly $1.1 billion of dispositions to date in 2016, and another sale for approximately $80 million is expected to occur by the end of the third quarter.

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements under the federal securities law. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Camden operates, management's beliefs, and assumptions made by management. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties which are difficult to predict. Factors which may cause the Company’s actual results or performance to differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements are described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Camden’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Forward-looking statements made in today’s press release represent management’s current opinions, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement these statements because of subsequent events.

Camden Property Trust, an S&P 400 Company, is a real estate company engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Camden owns interests in and operates 151 properties containing 52,771 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of 7 properties under development, the Company’s portfolio will increase to 55,248 apartment homes in 158 properties. Camden was recently named by FORTUNE® Magazine for the ninth consecutive year as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America, ranking #9.

For additional information, please contact Camden’s Investor Relations Department at

(713) 354-2787 or access our website at camdenliving.com.