form_8-k.htm
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) October 27, 2010 (October 27, 2010)

MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TENNESSEE
1-12762
62-1543819
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6584 Poplar Avenue, Suite 300
  
Memphis, Tennessee
38138
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code):  (901) 682-6600

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 27, 2010, the registrant issued a press release announcing the acquisition of land situated in the Nashville, Tennessee MSA and entered into an agreement for the development of a 428-unit apartment community on the site.   A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

ITEM 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
Exhibits
    
       
 
Exhibit Number
  
Description
 
99.1
  
Press Release dated October 27, 2010
       
       
 
 

 
 
 


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.


 
MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.
Date: October 27, 2010
/s/Albert M. Campbell, III
 
Albert M. Campbell, III
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)