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: February 12, 2014
(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 Arrangement of Certain Officers

On February 12, 2014, the Board of Directors of Sun Communities, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed John B. McLaren as President of the Company. Mr, McLaren continues to serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. McLaren replaced Gary A. Shiffman as the Company’s President. Mr. Shiffman continues to serve as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company.

Mr. McLaren, age 43, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 2008, and as Senior Vice President of Sun Home Services, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Company) since August 2005.







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: February 18, 2014
 
By:
/s/ Karen J. Dearing
 
 
 
Karen J. Dearing, Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer