| 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): March 2, 2015 | ||
| ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORPORATION | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Commission File Number 1-12486 | ||
| Ohio | 34-1747603 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification Number) | |
| 1 AEC PARKWAY, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OHIO 44143-1467 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | ||
| (216) 261-5000 | ||
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||
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ITEM 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Associated Estates Realty Corporation (the "Company") acquired 1160 Hammond, a 345-unit apartment community, on March 2, 2015. This property is part of the previously announced portfolio acquisition from entities controlled by Northwood Ravin, LLC ("Northwood Ravin"). As disclosed in the Form 8-K filed by the Company on November 25, 2013, the aggregate purchase price of properties acquired in the Northwood Ravin portfolio acquisition exceeded 10% of the Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2012.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | The Company intends to file the required financial statements by an amendment within the time permitted by Item 9.01(a). |
| (b) | The Company intends to file the required pro forma financial information by an amendment within the time permitted by Item 9.01(a). |
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.
| ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORPORATION | ||
| March 6, 2015 | /s/ Lou Fatica | |
| (Date) | Lou Fatica, Senior Vice President | |
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||