Independence Realty Trust (IRT) President & CFO reports tax withholding share forfeiture

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Independence Realty Trust executive reports annual share change for tax withholding

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. reported an annual update to the shareholdings of President, CFO, and Director James J. Sebra on a Form 5 for the fiscal year ended 01/02/2026. On 01/02/2026, 10,095 shares of common stock were forfeited at a price of $17.48 per share under transaction code "F," which indicates shares withheld to cover taxes. After this tax-related forfeiture, Sebra beneficially owned 353,007 shares of Independence Realty Trust common stock directly.

SEC Form 5

FORM 5

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

ANNUAL 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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Form 3 Holdings Reported.

X

Form 4 Transactions Reported.

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. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

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 at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common stock	01/02/2026		F4	10,095	D	$17.48(1)	353,007	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)
					(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	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Independence Realty Trust (IRT) disclose in this Form 5?

The company disclosed that President, CFO, and Director James J. Sebra had 10,095 shares of common stock forfeited on 01/02/2026 under transaction code "F," which reflects shares withheld for taxes related to vesting stock.

How many Independence Realty Trust (IRT) shares does James J. Sebra own after this Form 5 transaction?

Following the reported tax-related forfeiture, James J. Sebra beneficially owned 353,007 shares of Independence Realty Trust common stock directly at the end of the issuer's fiscal year.

What does transaction code "F" mean in the Independence Realty Trust (IRT) Form 5 filing?

In this filing, transaction code "F" is explained in the footnote as a forfeiture undertaken solely to satisfy a tax withholding liability related to the vesting of stock held by the reporting person.

Who is the reporting person in the Independence Realty Trust (IRT) Form 5?

The reporting person is James J. Sebra, who serves as a Director and as an Officer with the title President and CFO of Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

Is the share change in this IRT Form 5 a discretionary sale in the open market?

No. The Form 5 states that the 10,095-share forfeiture was undertaken solely to satisfy a tax withholding liability tied to the vesting of stock, rather than a discretionary open-market sale.