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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) May 15, 2020

 

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

001-34723

 

93-0295215

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

10 Glenlake Parkway, South Tower, Suite 600

Atlanta, Georgia

 

30328

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(678) 441-1400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 Instruction 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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value per share

 

COLD

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

 

 


Item 8.01— Other Events.

On May 15, 2020, Americold Realty Trust (the “Company”) announced that the location of our 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is to be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, has been changed to our offices at 10 Glenlake Parkway, South Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30328. The location has been changed as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

A copy of the press release announcing the change of location is available on the Company’s website and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Further information regarding the change in location of the Annual Meeting can be found in the proxy supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit

    No.    

   

Description

         
 

99.1

   

Press Release dated May 15, 2020.

         
 

104

   

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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.

Date: May 15, 2020

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

     

By:

 

/s/ Marc J. Smernoff

Name:

 

Marc J. Smernoff

Title:

 

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President