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): November 10, 2015


AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING
PARTNERSHIP LP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Maryland

001-32265

76-0753089

Maryland

333-181102-01

56-2473181

 

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission file number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

12700 Hill Country Blvd., Suite T-200, Austin, TX 78738
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (512) 732-1000

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 10, 2015, American Campus Communities, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that Edward Lowenthal, a current member of the Board of Directors of the Company, was appointed as the independent, non-executive Chairman of the Board.  Mr. Lowenthal had served as acting non-executive Chairman of the Board since August 12, 2015.  A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.  Such press release is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)       Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Title

 
99.1 Press Release dated November 10, 2015


SIGNATURES

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.

Date:

November 10, 2015

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jonathan A. Graf

Jonathan A. Graf

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial

Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

 

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES

OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

 

By:

American Campus Communities Holdings

LLC, its general partner

 

By:

American Campus Communities, Inc.,

its sole member

 

By:

/s/ Jonathan A. Graf

Jonathan A. Graf

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer,

Secretary and Treasurer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Title

 

99.1

Press Release dated November 10, 2015



Exhibit 99.1

American Campus Communities Appoints Edward Lowenthal as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 10, 2015--American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC) today announced that longstanding board member and acting non-executive Board Chairman, Edward Lowenthal, has been appointed as the permanent independent, non-executive chairman of the board.

“Ed has served on the American Campus Communities board of directors and as chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee since our IPO in 2004,” said Bill Bayless, ACC CEO. “With over 30 years of real estate leadership experience in both public and private entities, Ed will continue to be a real asset as our chairman, working to ensure American Campus Communities makes a positive impact for all stakeholders.”

Oliver Luck has been appointed to replace Mr. Lowenthal as chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee.

About American Campus Communities

American Campus Communities, Inc. is the largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing communities in the United States. The company is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity real estate investment trust (REIT) with expertise in the design, finance, development, construction management and operational management of student housing properties. As of September 30, 2015, American Campus Communities owned 158 student housing properties containing approximately 96,300 beds. Including its owned and third-party managed properties, ACC's total managed portfolio consisted of 197 properties with approximately 125,800 beds. Visit www.americancampus.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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 American Campus 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.

CONTACT:
American Campus Communities, Inc.
Ryan Dennison, 512-732-1000
Investor Relations

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