8-K

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 3, 2022

AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT

AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, L.P.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

(805) 413-5300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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:

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

On May 4, 2022, American Homes 4 Rent (the “Company”) announced that Jack Corrigan, Chief Investment Officer, will retire from the Company effective May 31, 2022. The Company and Mr. Corrigan intend to enter into a customary separation and release agreement. The Company and Mr. Corrigan also intend to enter into a consulting agreement for a transition period commencing on the effective date of his retirement through December 31, 2022.

Mr. Corrigan will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Company (the “Board”).

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 3, 2022, the Company held its virtual-only 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as described below. These proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2022.

Proposal 1:

The Company’s shareholders elected thirteen individuals to the Board for a one-year term or until their successors are duly qualified and elected as set forth below:

Proposal 2:

The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 as set forth below:

Proposal 3:

The Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the named executive officer compensation as set forth below:

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.