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0001144204-11-039692.txt : 20110708 0001144204-11-039692.hdr.sgml : 20110708 20110708105625 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-11-039692 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110705 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110708 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110708 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001121783 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 522258674 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16785 FILM NUMBER: 11958015 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5850 SAN FELIPE STREET 2: SUITE 450 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-706-6200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5850 SAN FELIPE STREET 2: SUITE 450 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 8-K 1 v228147_8-k.htm CURRENT REPORT Unassociated Document

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

July 5, 2011

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-16785	52-2258674
(State or Other Jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2401 Fountain View, Suite 510, Houston, Texas 77057

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(713) 706-6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

On July 5, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Registrant (“the Board”) appointed Mr. David Brownell Wheless to the Board to serve until the Registrant’s next annual meeting of shareholders. The Board also appointed Mr. Wheless to the Registrant’s Audit Committee.

The Registrant issued a press release with respect to the appointment of Mr. Wheless on July 8, 2011, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.

Exhibits

Description

99.1	Press release dated on July 8, 2011

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: July 8, 2011

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Exhibit 99.1

AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.

William J. Carden, Chairman, President and CEO

713-706-6200

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT

OF BOARD MEMBER

Houston, TX, July 8, 2011 American Spectrum Realty, Inc. (AMEX: AQQ) (“the Company”), a real estate investment, management and leasing company headquartered in Houston, Texas, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. David Brownell Wheless to the Board to fill a vacancy. Mr. Wheless will serve until the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders. The Board also appointed Mr. Wheless to the Company’s Audit Committee to fill a vacancy as well.

Mr. Wheless is a partner in NuSource Financial Group, LLP and is a Certified Public Accountant. He holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Rice University and has performed post graduate work at the University of Texas in Austin with a concentration in accounting.

Mr. Wheless brings accounting, financial services and executive leadership expertise to the Board.

About American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

American Spectrum Realty, Inc. is a real estate investment company that owns, through its operating partnership, interest in office, industrial, self storage, retail properties, and apartments throughout the United States. The company has been publicly traded since 2001. American Spectrum Realty Management, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company’s operating partnership that manages and leases all properties owned by American Spectrum Realty, Inc. as well as third-party clients.

ASRM provides first-class management and leasing services for over 115 office, industrial, retail, self-storage, and multi-family properties, totaling over 13 million square feet in 18 states. For more information, visit www.americanspectrum.com or call 888-315-ASRM.

Certain matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including the risks and uncertainties of acquiring, owning, operating and disposing of real estate. Such risks and uncertainties are disclosed in the Company’s past and current filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.