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 31, 2015

NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)

Maryland	001-36663	47-1881359
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

300 Crescent Court, Suite 700

Dallas, Texas 75201

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 628-4100

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 31, 2015, NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (“NXRT”) issued a press release announcing the completion of its spin-off and that regular-way trading of NXRT common stock would begin on April 1, 2015 on the New York Stock Exchange. A copy of the press release is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release dated March 31, 2015

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.

NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC.
By:	/s/ Brian Mitts
	Name:	Brian Mitts
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP-Finance and Treasurer

Date: April 1, 2015

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press release dated March 31, 2015