acc-20210224

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2021

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


Maryland	001-32265	76-0753089
Maryland	333-181102-01	56-2473181
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

12700 Hill Country Blvd., Suite T-200, Austin, Texas 78738

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 732-1000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $.01 per share

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New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.02						Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 24, 2021, James C. Hopke, Jr. notified American Campus Communities, Inc. (the "Company") that he is retiring as President of the Company effective as of August 24, 2021, at which time William C. Bayless, Jr., currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will assume the additional position of President. The terms of Mr. Hopke's retirement are set forth in his employment agreement with the Company.

The Company has entered into an amendment to the employment agreement with Mr. Bayless to reflect the change in his position described above.


Item 9.01						Financial Statements and Exhibits


Exhibit Number						Title
99.1						Employment Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2005, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on May 3, 2005.

99.2						Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.

99.3						Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2010, between James C. Hopke, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 24, 2010.

99.4						Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2013, between James C. Hopke, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on December 5, 2013.

99.5						Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2014, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on May 23, 2014.

99.6						Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.

99.7						Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2021, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.

104						Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

Date:

February 26, 2021

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

By:

/s/ Kim K. Voss

Kim K. Voss

Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

By:

American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, its general partner

By:

American Campus Communities, Inc., its sole member

By:

/s/ Kim K. Voss

Kim K. Voss

Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer