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		UNITED STATES<BR>
	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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	FORM 8-K
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	CURRENT REPORT
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	Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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	September 15, 2015
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	Maryland
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	Identification No.)
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	Cira Centre, 2929 Arch Street, 17th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (&#147;<U>IRT</U>&#148;) held a special meeting of stockholders on September
15, 2015 (the &#147;<U>Special Meeting</U>&#148;).&nbsp; At the Special Meeting, IRT stockholders approved the
proposal described below, which relates to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of May&nbsp;11, 2015, by and among IRT, Independence Realty Operating Partnership, LP,
Adventure Merger Sub LLC, IRT Limited Partner, LLC, Trade Street Residential, Inc., and Trade
Street Operating Partnership, LP (the &#147;<U>Merger Agreement</U>&#148;). As there were sufficient votes
to approve Proposal 1, stockholder action on a second proposal, to approve one or more adjournments
of the Special Meeting to another date, time or place, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit
additional proxies in favor of Proposal 1, was not required and IRT did not call the vote on that
proposal. The final voting results with respect to the proposal voted upon at the Special Meeting
are set forth below. The proposals are described in detail in the definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus for the Special Meeting, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July&nbsp;31, 2015.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt"><U><B>Proposal 1</B></U>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 3%">IRT&#146;s stockholders approved the issuance of shares of IRT common stock pursuant to the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (including IRT common stock issuable upon
redemption of common units of limited partnership interest in IROP issued pursuant to the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement).

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">On September&nbsp;15, 2015, IRT issued a press release announcing the results of the Special Meeting. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 12pt">(d)&nbsp;<U>Exhibits</U>.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of Independence Realty Trust, Inc. dated September&nbsp;15,<BR>
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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):
September 15, 2015
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
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(Commission
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(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)
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(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
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))
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Independence Realty Trust, Inc. ("
IRT
") held a special meeting of stockholders on September
15, 2015 (the "
Special Meeting
").  At the Special Meeting, IRT stockholders approved the
proposal described below, which relates to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of May 11, 2015, by and among IRT, Independence Realty Operating Partnership, LP,
Adventure Merger Sub LLC, IRT Limited Partner, LLC, Trade Street Residential, Inc., and Trade
Street Operating Partnership, LP (the "
Merger Agreement
"). As there were sufficient votes
to approve Proposal 1, stockholder action on a second proposal, to approve one or more adjournments
of the Special Meeting to another date, time or place, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit
additional proxies in favor of Proposal 1, was not required and IRT did not call the vote on that
proposal. The final voting results with respect to the proposal voted upon at the Special Meeting
are set forth below. The proposals are described in detail in the definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus for the Special Meeting, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
July 31, 2015.
Proposal 1
IRT's stockholders approved the issuance of shares of IRT common stock pursuant to the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (including IRT common stock issuable upon
redemption of common units of limited partnership interest in IROP issued pursuant to the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement).
For
Against
Abstentions
20,864,368
239,556
200,387
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 15, 2015, IRT issued a press release announcing the results of the Special Meeting. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
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99.1
Press Release of Independence Realty Trust, Inc. dated September 15,
2015.
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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.
September 15, 2015
By:
/s/  James J. Sebra
Name: James J. Sebra
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Exhibit No.
Description
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Press Release of Independence Realty Trust, Inc. dated September 15, 2015.