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 19, 2017 (September 19, 2017)

ALTISOURCE RESIDENTIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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

c/o Altisource Asset Management Corporation

5100 Tamarind Reef

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 19, 2017, Altisource Residential Corporation (“RESI” 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 13, 2017 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 29, 2017.

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

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release announcing quarterly cash dividend dated September 19, 2017

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 19, 2017	By:	/s/ Robin N. Lowe
		Robin N. Lowe Chief Financial Officer

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 19, 2017(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Altisource Residential Corporation (“RESI”) (NYSE: RESI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock. RESI will pay this quarterly dividend on October 13, 2017 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 29, 2017.

About RESI

RESI 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 within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding management's beliefs, estimates, projections, anticipations and assumptions with respect to, among other things, the Company's financial results, future operations, business plans and investment strategies as well as industry and market conditions. These statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "may," "could," "should," "would," "plan," "estimate," "seek," "believe" and other expressions or words of similar meaning. We caution that forward-looking statements are qualified by the existence of certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from what is contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, our ability to implement our business strategy; our ability to make distributions to stockholders; our ability to complete potential transactions in accordance with anticipated terms and on a timely basis or at all; the Company's ability to integrate newly acquired rental assets into the portfolio; difficulties in identifying single-family properties to acquire; the impact of changes to the supply of, value of and the returns on single-family rental properties and sub-performing and non-performing loans; the Company's ability to acquire single-family rental properties generating attractive returns; the Company's ability to sell residential mortgage assets or non-rental real estate owned on favorable terms or at all; the Company's ability to predict costs; the Company's ability to effectively compete with competitors; changes in interest rates; changes in the market value of single-family properties or the collateral underlying sub-performing and non-performing loan portfolios; the Company's ability to successfully modify or otherwise resolve sub-performing and non-performing loans; the Company's ability to obtain and access financing arrangements on favorable terms or at all; the Company's ability to apply the net proceeds from financings or asset sales to acquire target assets in a timely manner or at all; the Company's ability to retain the exclusive engagement of Altisource Asset Management Corporation; the failure of Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. and its affiliates to effectively perform its obligations under various agreements with the Company; the failure of Main Street Renewal, LLC to effectively perform under its property management agreement with the Company; the failure of the Company's mortgage loan servicers to effectively perform their servicing obligations under their servicing agreements; the Company's failure to qualify or maintain qualification as a REIT; the Company's failure to maintain its exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as

amended; the impact of adverse real estate, mortgage or housing markets; the impact of adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes and other risks and uncertainties detailed in the "Risk Factors" and other sections described from time to time in the Company's current and future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, financial risks such as liquidity, interest rate and credit risks could influence future results. The foregoing list of factors should not be construed as exhaustive.

The statements made in this press release are current as of the date of this press release only. RESI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.