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: March 17, 2016
(Date of earliest event reported)

SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
 
1-12616
 
38-2730780
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

27777 Franklin Rd.
 
 
Suite 200
 
 
Southfield, Michigan
 
48034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)


(248) 208-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



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


(b)    On March 17, 2016, Paul D. Lapides informed Sun Communities, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will not be standing for reelection at the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders.

Mr. Lapides has served as director of the Company for 23 years since the Company’s initial public offering in 1993. Mr. Lapides advised the Company that he has decided not to stand for reelection in order to focus on recovering from recent health issues and his decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.


Item 8.01
Other Events.


On March 22, 2016, the Company issued a press release relating to Mr. Lapides’ decision not to stand for reelection.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated March 22, 2016

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.


 
 
SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

Dated: March 22, 2016
 
By:
/s/ Karen J. Dearing
 
 
 
Karen J. Dearing, Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer







EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated March 22, 2016