Independence Realty Trust (IRT) CAO updates holdings after tax share forfeiture

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. executive Jason R. Delozier, the company’s Chief Accounting Officer, reported an annual update of his share holdings on a Form 5. On January 2, 2026, 2,125 shares of common stock were forfeited at a reference price of $17.48 per share under transaction code F, which is used when shares are withheld to cover taxes. According to the filing, this forfeiture was undertaken solely to satisfy a tax withholding liability related to the vesting of stock held by the reporting person. After this tax-related forfeiture, Delozier beneficially owned 44,549 shares of common stock, held 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^*

Delozier Jason R

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

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	2,125	D	$17.48(1)	44,549	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, attorney-in-fact	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

The filing reports Chief Accounting Officer Jason R. Delozier’s annual beneficial ownership update, including a tax-related forfeiture of 2,125 shares of common stock on January 2, 2026 and his resulting holdings of 44,549 shares.

How many Independence Realty Trust (IRT) shares were forfeited by Jason R. Delozier?

Delozier had 2,125 shares of common stock forfeited on January 2, 2026 at a reference price of $17.48 per share, reported under transaction code F.

Why were shares of Independence Realty Trust (IRT) forfeited in this Form 5?

The footnote explains that the 2,125-share forfeiture was undertaken solely to satisfy a tax withholding liability related to the vesting of stock held by the reporting person.

How many Independence Realty Trust (IRT) shares does Jason R. Delozier own after this transaction?

Following the tax-related forfeiture, Jason R. Delozier beneficially owned 44,549 shares of IRT common stock, held directly.

What is Jason R. Delozier’s role at Independence Realty Trust (IRT)?

Jason R. Delozier is identified in the filing as an officer of Independence Realty Trust, serving as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer.

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

Transaction code F indicates that the 2,125 shares of common stock were withheld or forfeited to cover a tax withholding obligation arising from the vesting of equity awards.