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): February 17, 2014
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Maryland | 001-36013 | 46-1229660 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Incorporation) |
|
30601 Agoura Road, Suite 200 Agoura Hills, California |
91301 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(805) 413-5300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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 February 17, 2014, Peter J. Nelson, Chief Financial Officer, informed American Homes 4 Rent that he would resign his position with the company, after a transition period, to pursue other career interests. The company has begun the process of identifying Mr. Nelson’s successor. Mr. Nelson is expected to remain with the company into the second quarter to complete the company’s year-end financial reporting and to provide for an orderly transition for his replacement.
The company’s press release related to this announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 19, 2014 |
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.
| AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT | |||
| Date: February 19, 2014 | By: | /s/ Stephanie Heim | |
| Stephanie Heim | |||
| Vice President | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated February 19, 2014 |