1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: January 25, 1999 --------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) Commission File Number 1-12486 ------- ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 34-1747603 ------------------------------- ------------- (State or other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 5025 Swetland Court, Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143-1467 -------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (216) 261-5000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS ------------ Associated Estates Realty Corporation (the "Company") issued a news release on January 25, 1999, announcing that it is determining the necessity of restating prior 1998 quarterly results to reflect the effect of increased accruals for property tax reassessments and increased millage rates in several Ohio communities. The total amount of all prior period adjustments is not expected to exceed $950,000, and will not have a negative impact on the fourth quarter earnings. As a result, the release of fourth quarter 1998 earnings that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, 1999 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 3, 1999. ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS --------------------------------- Financial Statements -------------------- None Exhibits -------- 99 Associated Estates Realty Corporation News Release No. 99-03 dated January 25, 1999. 2 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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 Date: January 28, 1999 /s/ Kathleen L. Gutin ---------------------- --------------------- Kathleen L. Gutin Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer C:\8K\1999\8K_199.COU 3