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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): July 24, 2012

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)

1 AEC PARKWAY, RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OHIO  44143-1550
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

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:

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ITEM 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 24, 2012, Associated Estates Realty Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.  A copy of the press release and Supplemental Financial Information 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.

ITEM 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits
 
Description
             
 
                                
99.1
 
Press Release dated July 24, 2012
99.2
 
Supplemental Financial Information






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.


 
 
ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORPORATION
         
 
                    
             
 
                     
      
 
                   
July 25, 2012
 
/s/ Lou Fatica
 
 
Lou Fatica, Vice President
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer