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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2014
Strategic Storage Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-53644
| MD | 32-0211624 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
111 Corporate Drive, Suite 120, Ladera Ranch, California 92694
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(877) 327-3485
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 11, 2014, Strategic Storage Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing the disposition of a 510,000 square foot building located in Hawthorne, California. The Registrant held direct and indirect interests in the building through a joint venture with Westport Properties, Inc., and USA Hawthorne, LLC, a fund sponsored by an affiliate of the Registrant’s advisor. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1 and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Strategic Storage Trust, Inc. Press Release, dated August 11, 2014 | |
Signature(s)
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.
| STRATEGIC STORAGE TRUST, INC. | ||||||
| Date: August 11, 2014 | By: | /s/ Michael S. McClure | ||||
| Michael S. McClure | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||