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

April 1, 2014

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 750, 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)

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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.

On April 1, 2014, Stacey Speier resigned as a director of American Spectrum Realty, Inc. (the “Company”).  Mr. Speier was a member of the Audit, Nominating/Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees of the Board of Directors.  In connection with his resignation, Mr. Speier furnished the Company with a letter describing the reasons for his resignation.  The Company has separately responded to statements made in Mr. Speier’s letter.

Item 9.01.              Exhibits and Financial Statements.

    (a)   Exhibits.

Exhibits                      Description

17.1 Letter from Mr. Stacey Speier dated April 1, 2014.

99.1 Company Responses to Mr. Stacey Speier letter.

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 7, 2014