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): March 25, 2014

Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	000-52612	20-3975609
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3505 E Frontage Road, Suite 150 Tampa, Florida	33607
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 281-2907

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On February 21, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Third Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). The Amendment took effect on March 25, 2014 upon the consent of the Company’s preferred stockholders. The Bylaws previously required the Company to hold its annual meeting of stockholders in May of each year. The Amendment grants the Board the authority to determine the date of each annual meeting of stockholders without any restrictions. A copy of the Amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Exhibits and Financial Statements.

d. Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated March 25, 2014

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.

March 26, 2014	Landmark Apartment Trust of America, Inc.
	By:	/s/ B. Mechelle Lafon
	Name:	B. Mechelle Lafon
	Title:	Assistant Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated March 25, 2014