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):  May 6, 2015

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 2.02           Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 6, 2015, Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. (“Silver Bay”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015. A copy of the press release and the 2015 First Quarter Earnings Call Presentation are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any other purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings (unless the registrant specifically states that the information or exhibit in this particular Current Report is incorporated by reference).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated May 6, 2015, issued by Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. announcing First Quarter 2015 results
99.2	2015 First Quarter Earnings Call Presentation

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: May 6, 2015

Exhibit Index

Item No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated May 6, 2015, issued by Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. announcing First Quarter 2015 results
99.2	2015 First Quarter Earnings Call Presentation