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): September 26, 2016

ALTISOURCE RESIDENTIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

MARYLAND	001-35657	46-0633510
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

c/o Altisource Asset Management Corporation

36C Strand Street

Christiansted, United States Virgin Islands 00820

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(340) 692-1055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 26, 2016, Altisource Residential Corporation (“Residential” or the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock payable on October 14, 2016 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 6, 2016.

A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Caution regarding forward-looking statements

All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Current Report on Form 8-K are forward-looking statements that are subject to uncertainties that could cause actual results and achievements to differ materially from those expressed in such statements. These uncertainties are in some instances beyond our control. Words such as “expect,” “will” and other similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1     Press release announcing quarterly cash dividend, dated September 26, 2016.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, thereunto duly authorized.

		Altisource Residential Corporation
September 26, 2016	By:	/s/ Michael G. Lubin
		Michael G. Lubin General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
	Robin N. Lowe Chief Financial Officer T: 1-345-815-9919 E: Robin.Lowe@AltisourceAMC.com

Altisource Residential Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands, September 26, 2016(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Altisource Residential Corporation (“Residential”) (NYSE: RESI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock. Residential will pay this quarterly dividend on October 14, 2016 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 6, 2016.

About Residential

Residential is focused on providing quality, affordable rental homes to families throughout the United States. Additional information is available at www.altisourceresi.com.

Forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Those forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical fact, including statements about management’s beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Because such statements are based on expectations as to future economic performance and are not statements of historical fact, actual results may differ materially from those projected. Residential undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to: Residential’s ability to implement its business plan; Residential’s ability to leverage strategic relationships on an efficient and cost-effective basis; its ability to compete; general economic and market conditions; governmental regulations, taxes and policies; Residential’s ability to make distributions to its stockholders; availability of adequate and timely sources of liquidity and financing and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the “Forward-Looking Statements,” “Risk Factors” and other sections of Residential’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.