UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 14)*
Mid-America Apartment Communities
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON
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(Title of Class of Securities)
59522J103
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(CUSIP Number)
Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement
April 30, 2013
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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule
is filed:
[x] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in prior coverage.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemedto be "filed" for the purpose of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
SEC 1745 (12-02)
Schedule 13G (continued)
CUSIP No. 59522J103
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Cohen & Steers, Inc. 14-1904657
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 514,062
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 789,773
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
789,773
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.85%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
Schedule 13G (continued)
CUSIP No. 59522J103
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. 13-3353336
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 488,688
BENEFICIALLY -------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 745,298
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
745,298
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.74%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA, CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
Schedule 13G (continued)
CUSIP No. 59522J103
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1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Cohen & Steers Europe SPRL
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2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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3) SEC USE ONLY
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4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Belgium
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NUMBER 5) SOLE VOTING POWER
OF 25,374
SHARES -------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 44,475
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
44,475
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10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.10%
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12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA, CO
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Schedule 13G (continued)
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
6584 POPLAR AVE
SUITE 340
MEMPHIS, TN 38138
Item 2.
(a) Name of Persons Filing:
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office for Cohen & Steers, Inc.
and Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. is:
280 Park Avenue
10th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(c) Citizenship:
Cohen & Steers, Inc: Delaware corporation
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc: New York corporation
(d) Title of Class Securities:
Commmon
(e) CUSIP Number:59522J103
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-l(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act
(e) [x] An investment advisor in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [x] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Section 240.13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(G)
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3)
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(J)
Item 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned as of April 30,2013:
See row 9 on cover sheet
(b) Percent of Class:
See row 11 on cover sheet
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote:
See row 5 on cover sheet
(ii) shared power to vote or direct the vote:
See row 6 on cover sheet
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of:
See row 7 on cover sheet
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct
the disposition of:
See row 8 on cover sheet
Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS
YES
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
N/A
Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
HOLDING COMPANY
Cohen & Steers, Inc. holds a 100% interest in Cohen & Steers Capital
Management, Inc., an investment advisor registerd under Section 203
of the Investment Advisers Act. Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Cohen &
Steers Capital Management, Inc. together hold a 100% interest in
Cohen & Steers Europe S.A., an investment advisor registered under
Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act.
Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Cohen & Steers, Inc. holds a 100% interest in Cohen & Steers Capital
Management, Inc., an investment advisor registerd under Section 203
of the Investment Advisers Act. Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Cohen &
Steers Capital Management, Inc. together hold a 100% interest in
Cohen & Steers Europe S.A., an investment advisor registered under
Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act.
Item 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable
Item 10 Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief,the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
or effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: May 10, 2013
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
By:
/s/ Lisa Phelan
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Signature
Lisa Phelan, Senior Vice President,
Chief Compliance Officer
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
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Name and Title
Cohen & Steers Europe SPRL
By:
/s/ Joseph Houlihan
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Signature
Joseph Houlihan, Managing Director
Cohen & Steers SPRL
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Name and Title
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint
filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the
Schedule 13G referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a Statement
on Schedule 13G including amendments thereto with respect to the Common
Shares of DCT Industrial Trust Inc. and that this Agreement may be included
as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts,all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as
of May 10, 2013.
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
By:
/s/ Lisa Phelan
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Signature
Lisa Phelan, Senior Vice President,
Chief Compliance Officer
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
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Name and Title
Cohen & Steers Europe SPRL
By:
/s/ Joseph Houlihan
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Signature
Joseph Houlihan, Managing Director
Cohen & Steers Europe SPRL
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Name and Title