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) April 20, 2009 (April 20, 2009)

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)

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

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 7.01                                Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 20, 2009, the registrant issued a press release announcing that it expects its first quarter 2009 Funds from Operations to exceed its prior released forecast.  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 April 20, 2009
       
       




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: April 20, 2009
/s/Simon R.C. Wadsworth
 
Simon R.C. Wadsworth
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)