8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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):  November 25, 2014

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-35760	90-0867250
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3300 Fernbrook Lane North, Suite 210

Plymouth, MN 55447

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (952) 358-4400

Not Applicable

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

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Item 8.01           Other Events

On November 25, 2014, Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the company to increase the size of its previously authorized share repurchase program by an additional 2,500,000 shares. The authorization is in addition to the 850,057 shares that remained available for repurchase as of September 30, 2014. A copy of the press release announcing approval of the increase in the share repurchase program is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 25, 2014 issued by Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

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.

	SILVER BAY REALTY TRUST CORP.
	By:	/s/ DANIEL J. BUECHLER
		Daniel J. Buechler
		General Counsel and Secretary
Date: November 25, 2014

Exhibit Index

Item No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 25, 2014 issued by Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

EX-99.1

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. Increases Its Share Repurchase Program

NEW YORK, November 25, 2014 - Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. (NYSE: SBY), today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to increase the size of its previously authorized share repurchase program by an additional 2,500,000 shares. The shares are expected to be repurchased from time to time through privately negotiated transactions or open market transactions, including pursuant to a trading plan in accordance with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or by any combination of such methods. The manner, price, number, method and timing of share repurchases will be subject a variety of factors, including market conditions, other corporate considerations, and applicable U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

As of September 30, 2014, the company had 37,729,082 shares of common stock and 2,231,511common units of the company’s operating partnership issued and outstanding.

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. is a Maryland corporation focused on the acquisition, renovation, leasing and management of single-family properties for rental income and long-term capital appreciation. Silver Bay owns single-family properties in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas. Silver Bay has elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal tax purposes. Additional information can also be found on the company’s website: www.silverbayrealtytrustcorp.com.

Additional Information

Stockholders of Silver Bay, and other interested persons, may find additional information regarding the company at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by directing requests to: Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp., Attn: Investor Relations, 3300 Fernbrook Lane North, Suite 210, Plymouth, MN 55447, telephone (952) 358-4400.

Contact

Anh Huynh, Director of Investor Relations, Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp., ahuynh@silverbaymgmt.com, (952) 358-4400.