8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, 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): April 9, 2014


AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING
PARTNERSHIP LP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Maryland	001-32265	76-0753089
Maryland	333-181102-01	56-2473181
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

12700 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite T-200
Austin, TX 78738
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (512) 732-1000

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE:ACC), the largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing properties in the U.S., today released an interim leasing update for the 2014-2015 academic year in connection with the Interface Student Housing Conference held in Austin, TX, April 10 – 11, 2014.  A copy of such information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Such information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
	The Exhibits to this Report are listed on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:	April 9, 2014	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
		By:	/s/ Jonathan A. Graf
			Jonathan A. Graf
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
			Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
		AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES
		OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
		By:	American Campus Communities Holdings
			LLC, its general partner
			By:	American Campus Communities, Inc.,
				its sole member
				By:	/s/ Jonathan A. Graf
					Jonathan A. Graf
					Executive Vice President,
					Chief Financial Officer,
					Secretary and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Title
99.1	2014/2015 Leasing Update

EX-99.1

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES | 2014/2015 LEASING STATUS Wholly-owned properties – summary 12 Prior Year Applications + Leases Applications + Leases1 Rentable Beds2 % of Rentable Beds % of Rentable Beds Q4 2014 Same Store Wholly-owned Properties 69,124 87,660 78.9% 71.2% 88,765 96.8% New Wholly-owned Properties 5,048 5,622 89.8% n/a 5,656 n/a Total - Wholly-owned Properties 74,172 93,282 79.5% 71.2% (4) 94,421 96.8% (4) Prior Year Leases Leases1 Rentable Beds2 % of Rentable Beds % of Rentable Beds Q4 2014 Same Store Wholly-owned Properties 61,790 87,660 70.5% 64.7% 88,765 96.8% 2.0% 2.1% New Wholly-owned Properties 4,685 5,622 83.3% n/a 5,656 n/a n/a n/a Total - Wholly-owned Properties 66,475 93,282 71.3% 64.7% (4) 94,421 96.8% (4) 2.0% 2.1% Current Projected Rate Increase5 Current Year Design Beds Final Fall 2013 Occupancy3 Current Year Design Beds Final Fall 2013 Occupancy3 Initial Projected Rate Increase5 Note: The same store grouping presented above for purposes of disclosing the pre-leasing status for the upcoming 2014/2015 academic year represents properties that will be classified as same store properties during the fourth quarter 2014 (the first full quarter of operations in the 2014/2015 academic year.) This represents properties purchased or developed prior to October 1, 2013. 1. As of April 7, 2014 for current year and April 7, 2013 for prior year. 2. Rentable beds exclude beds needed for on-site staff. 3. As of September 30, 2013. 4. Properties not owned or under ACC management during the prior year are excluded for purposes of calculating the prior year percentage of rentable beds and final fall 2013 occupancy. 5. Projected rate increase reflects projected rental rates anticipated to be achieved through the end of the company’s leasing cycle, up to targeted occupancy. Exhibit 99.1