8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K 1 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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 19, 2000 American Realty Trust, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Georgia 1-9948 54-0697989 (State of other jurisdic- (Commission (IRS employer tion of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
10670 North Central Expressway Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75231 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 692-4700 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 19, 2000, American Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it had received margin calls from numerous margin debt holders. The Company's press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference. On the same day, the Company's advisor, Basic Capital Management, Inc. ("BCM"), which holds a substantial number of shares of common stock in the Company, announced that it had also received margin calls from numerous margin debt holders with respect to its common stock in the Company and in the Company's affiliates, Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc., Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. and with respect to its limited partnership units in National Realty, L.P. The press release of BCM is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated June 19, 2000 99.2 Press Release of BCM dated June 19, 2000. -2- 3 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, thereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN REALTY TRUST, INC. By: /s/ Robert A. Waldman --------------------------------------- Robert A. Waldman Secretary June 19, 2000 -3- 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 19, 2000 99.2 Press Release of BCM dated June 19, 2000
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