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 26, 2010

American Campus Communities, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


Commission File Number:  001-32265


MD 760753089
(State or Other Jurisdiction Of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)


805 Las Cimas Parkway Suite 400
Austin, TX 78746
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

512-732-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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ITEM 2.02

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 26, 2010, American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Earnings Release”) announcing, among other things, earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The text of the Earnings Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The Earnings Release is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 26, 2010, the Company disclosed a supplemental analyst package in connection with its earnings conference call for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 which took place on October 27, 2010. A copy of the supplemental analyst package is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The supplemental analyst package is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The list of exhibits is incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibit Index.


Signature(s)

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.

  American Campus Communities, Inc.
 
 

Date: October 27, 2010

By:

/s/ Jonathan A. Graf

Jonathan A. Graf

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer


Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.

  Description
EX-99.1 Earnings Release Dated October 26, 2010
EX-99.2

Supplemental Analyst Package – Third Quarter 2010