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 31, 1999
CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
VIRGINIA 1-12875 54-1589139
(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
306 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(804) 643-1761
CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.
FORM 8-K
Index
Item 5. Other Events.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibits:
99 Press Release dated March 31, 1999 announcing the entering
into of a definitive merger agreement by Cornerstone Realty
Income Trust, Inc. and Apple Residential Income Trust, Inc.
Item 5. Other Events
On March 31, 1999, Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc.
("Cornerstone") issued a Press Release (attached as an Exhibit to this Report)
announcing that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Apple
Residential Income Trust, Inc. ("Apple") under which Cornerstone would acquire
Apple.
SIGNATURE
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.
Cornerstone Realty Income Trust, Inc.
Date: April 5, 1999 By: /s/ Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
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Stanley J. Olander, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Cornerstone Realty Income
Trust, Inc.
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99 Press Release dated March 31, 1999 announcing the entering
into of a definitive merger agreement by Cornerstone Realty
Income Trust, Inc. and Apple Residential Income Trust, Inc.