UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K (A) CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 May 8, 1998 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) TENNESSEE 1-12762 62-1543819 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 6584 POPLAR AVENUE, SUITE 340 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38138 (Address of principal executive offices) (901) 682-6600 Registrant's telephone number, including area code (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. has consummated the acquisition of the apartment community below. The acquisition was previously reported under item 5 of Form 8-K. Apartment Purchase Number Date of Date Community Location Price of Units Form 8-K Acquired - ----------- -------------- ----------- -------- ----------- ----------- Eagle Ridge Birmingham, AL $8,400,000 200 May 26,1998 May 6, 1998 The audited Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses of the property for the previous fiscal year are included herein as an exhibit. 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 thereunto duly authorized. MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC. Date: July 29, 1998 /s/ Simon R.C. Wadsworth ----------------- ------------------------------------------ Simon R.C. Wadsworth Executive Vice President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)