8-K

UNITED STATES

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): April 12, 2016

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

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

12700 Hill County Blvd., Suite T-200, Austin, Texas 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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 2016-2017 academic year in connection with the Interface Student Housing Conference held in Austin, TX, April 13 – 15, 2016. 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 list of exhibits is incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

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.

	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
Date: April 12, 2016	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

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Title
99.1	2016/2017 Leasing Update

EX-99.1

2016 / 2017 Leasing Status Note: The same store grouping presented above for purposes of disclosing the pre-leasing status for the upcoming 2016/2017 academic year represents properties that will be classified as same store properties in 2017. This represents properties owned and operating for both of the entire years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, and which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development or redevelopment activities. 1. As of April 8, 2016 for current year and April 8, 2015 for prior year. 2. Rentable beds exclude beds needed for on-site staff. 3. As of September 30, 2015. 4. Properties not owned or under ACC management during the prior year, or properties whose leasing progress is not comparable to the prior year as a result of plans to renovate or redevelop the property, are excluded for purposes of calculating the prior year percentage of rentable beds. 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. 6. Properties currently under construction with an anticipated delivery date of Fall 2017 are not included because these properties will not begin undertaking leasing activities until Fall 2016. Prior Year Applications + Leases Applications + Leases1 Rentable Beds2 % of Rentable Beds % of Rentable Beds 2017 Same Store Wholly-owned Properties Final Fall 2015 occupancy of 98% or greater 51,604 61,482 83.9% 85.3% 61,612 99.6% Final Fall 2015 occupancy between 95% and 98% 8,002 11,105 72.1% 69.0% 11,148 96.8% Final Fall 2015 occupancy less than 95% 9,526 14,624 65.1% 56.5% 14,711 85.3% Total 2017 Same Store Wholly-owned Properties 69,132 87,211 79.3% 78.5%4 87,471 96.8% New Wholly-owned Properties6 2,325 3,171 73.3% n/a 3,193 n/a Total - Wholly-owned Properties 71,457 90,382 79.1% 78.5%4 90,664 96.8%4 Prior Year Leases Leases1 Rentable Beds2 % of Rentable Beds % of Rentable Beds 2017 Same Store Wholly-owned Properties Final Fall 2015 occupancy of 98% or greater 48,173 61,482 78.4% 78.8% 61,612 99.6% Final Fall 2015 occupancy between 95% and 98% 7,455 11,105 67.1% 62.5% 11,148 96.8% Final Fall 2015 occupancy less than 95% 8,542 14,624 58.4% 49.2% 14,711 85.3% Total 2017 Same Store Wholly-owned Properties 64,170 87,211 73.6% 71.9%4 87,471 96.8% 3.0% 3.0% New Wholly-owned Properties6 1,849 3,171 58.3% n/a 3,193 n/a n/a n/a Total - Wholly-owned Properties 66,019 90,382 73.0% 71.9%4 90,664 96.8%4 3.0% 3.0% Current Projected Rate Increase5 Current Year Design Beds Final Fall 2015 Occupancy3 Current Year Design Beds Final Fall 2015 Occupancy3 Initial Projected Rate Increase Exhibit 99.1