0001206774-12-004544.txt : 20121115 0001206774-12-004544.hdr.sgml : 20121115 20121114173551 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001206774-12-004544 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121114 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20121115 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: NT 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16785 FILM NUMBER: 121205840 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2401 FOUNTAIN VIEW STREET 2: SUITE 510 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-706-6200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2401 FOUNTAIN VIEW STREET 2: SUITE 510 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 NT 10-Q 1 americanspectrum_nt10q.htm NOTICE UNDER RULE 12B25 OF INABILITY TO TIMELY FILE ALL OR PART OF A FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC FILE NUMBER 001-16785

CUSIP NUMBER 02970Q20

(Check One):	o	Form 10-K o Form 20-F x Form 10-Q o Form 10-D o Form N-SAR

	For Period Ended: September 30, 2012
	o	Transition Report on Form 10-K
	o	Transition Report on Form 20-F
	o	Transition Report on Form 11-K
	o	Transition Report on Form 10-Q
	o	Transition Report on Form N-SAR
	For the Transition Period Ended: _____________

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

2401 Fountain View, Suite 750

Address of Principle Executive Office (Street and Number)

Houston, Texas 77057

City, State and Zip Code

PART II -- RULES 12B-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

x
(a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III--NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The registrant is in the process of preparing and reviewing non-financial and other information to be disclosed in the Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012, and management does not believe that the Form 10-Q can be completed on or before the prescribed due date without unreasonable effort or expense.

PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Anthony Eppolito		713		706-6277
(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)

(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
	x Yes o No

(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
	o Yes x No

	If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

American Spectrum Realty

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date	November 14, 2012		By	/s/ Anthony Eppolito
				Chief Financial Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer or the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.