- Current report filing (8-K)

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

May 12, 2009
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

Jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification

No.)

2401 Fountain View, Suite 510, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 12, 2009, 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 May 12, 2009

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:	May 12, 2009