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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 13, 2023
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Independence Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
001-36041
26-4567130
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
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
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock
IRT
NYSE
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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain         Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 13, 2023, Jessica K. Norman, Chief Legal Officer of Independence Realty Trust, Inc., resigned her position effective on or about September 8, 2023. Ms. Norman intends to provide an orderly transition of her duties through her resignation date before beginning a new opportunity outside of the multifamily sector.
Ms. Norman’s resignation is not because of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.


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.
July 19, 2023By:/s/ James J. Sebra
Name:James J. Sebra
Title:Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer