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): July 17, 2015
SmartStop Self Storage, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-53644
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| Maryland | | 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)
(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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| x | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On July 17, 2015, we filed our Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 setting forth our Board of Directors’ recommendation that our stockholders reject the unsolicited tender offer commenced by Coastal Realty Business Trust and MacKenzie Capital Management, LP. A copy of the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| | 99.1 | Solicitation/Recommendation Statement (incorporated herein by reference from the Schedule 14D-9 (File No. 000-53644) filed on July 17, 2015). |
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.
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| | | | | | SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE, INC. |
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| Date: July 17, 2015 | | | | By: | | /s/ Michael S. McClure |
| | | | | | Michael S. McClure |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
