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

April 8, 2003

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland		001-16785		522258674
(State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7700 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 555, Irvine, CA 92618

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(949) 753-7111

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

ITEM 5. Other Events

Attached is a cover letter being sent to stockholders of American Spectrum Realty, Inc., which will accompany American Spectrum Realty, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which will be placed in the mail to stockholders on April 8, 2003.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

Exhibit		Description

1.1		Cover letter to stockholders of American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

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.

AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.


By:		/s/ William J. Carden
	Name:	William J. Carden
	Title:	Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: April 8, 2003