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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): May 1, 2003





Associated Estates Realty Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Commission File Number 1-12486



Ohio
34-1747603
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification Number)
5025 Swetland Court, Richmond Hts., Ohio
44143-1467
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code (216) 261-5000







ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition)



The following information contained in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Associated Estates Realty Corporation (the "Company") is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and is furnished under Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.



On May 1, 2003, Associated Estates Realty Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release and Supplemental Financial Data are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibits are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 thereunto duly authorized.







ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORPORATION
May 1, 2003 /s/ Lou Fatica
(Date) Lou Fatica, Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer






EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.
Description

99.1

Earnings Release
99.2
Supplemental Financial Data