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 February 13, 2006 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 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 5850 San Felipe, Suite 450, 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] 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)) Item 8.01. Other Events On February 13, 2006, American Spectrum Realty, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 13, 2006 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: February 13, 2006