8-K - COLD - Equibles

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) March 11, 2021

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-34723	93-0295215
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer<br><br>Identification No.)
10 Glenlake Parkway,	South Tower, Suite 600
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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)

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

Title of each class	Trading<br><br>Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange<br><br>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

The Board of Trustees of Americold Realty Trust (the “Company”) has scheduled its Annual Meeting of Shareholders for fiscal year 2021 (the “2021 Annual Meeting”), to be held at the offices of the Company at 10 Glenlake Parkway, South Tower, Suite 700, Atlanta, Georgia 30328, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The Board has fixed the close of business on March 22, 2021, as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the 2021 Annual Meeting and at any adjournment(s), postponement(s) or other delay(s) thereof.

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: March 11, 2021

AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
By:	/s/ Marc J. Smernoff
	Name: Marc J. Smernoff
	Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President