IRT (IRT) President & CFO Sebra logs tax-withholding share forfeiture

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. President and CFO James J. Sebra reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 1, 2026, 6,283 shares of common stock were forfeited at $16.57 per share to cover a tax withholding liability tied to vesting stock. Sebra directly holds 404,484 shares after this transaction.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sebra James J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1835 MARKET STREET

SUITE 2601

(Street)

PHILADELPHIA PA 19103

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. [ IRT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common stock	03/01/2026		F(1)		6,283	D	$16.57	404,484	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This forfeiture was undertaken solely to satisfy a tax withholding liability related to the vesting of stock held by the reporting person.

	/s/ James J. Sebra	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did IRT executive James J. Sebra report on this Form 4?

James J. Sebra reported a tax-withholding share disposition. He forfeited 6,283 shares of INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST common stock on March 1, 2026 at $16.57 per share, solely to satisfy a tax liability arising from vesting stock awards.

Was the IRT Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares by James J. Sebra?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. It was a tax-withholding disposition, where 6,283 shares were forfeited at $16.57 per share to cover a tax withholding liability related to the vesting of stock held by the reporting person.

How many INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST shares does James J. Sebra hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, James J. Sebra directly holds 404,484 shares. This total reflects the forfeiture of 6,283 common shares used solely to satisfy the tax withholding obligations that arose from the vesting of previously granted stock.

What does transaction code F mean in the IRT Form 4 for James J. Sebra?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability using securities. In this case, 6,283 INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST common shares were forfeited at $16.57 per share to satisfy Sebra’s tax withholding liability from vesting stock awards.

What role does James J. Sebra hold at INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. according to the Form 4?

James J. Sebra is identified as both a director and an officer. His officer title is President and Chief Financial Officer, reflecting a senior leadership position with responsibility for financial oversight at INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST, INC. in addition to his board role.

How is the ownership of IRT shares characterized for James J. Sebra in this filing?

The filing characterizes James J. Sebra’s holdings as direct ownership. The transaction is reported as non-derivative common stock with ownership type and code both marked as direct, indicating the shares are held personally rather than through an intermediary entity.