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Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:16pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;">Washington, D.C. 20549</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Times New Roman;font-kerning:none;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New 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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 1, 2025
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-42584
(Commission File Number)
46-1722812
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
10 Terrace Road
,
Ladera Ranch
,
California
92694
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(866)
418-5144
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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 Stock, $0.001 par value
SMA
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
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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 June 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (the "Company") declared a dividend for the month of July 2025, which reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. The dividend has a record date as of the close of business of the last business day of July 2025 and will be payable to stockholders of record as of the monthly record date set forth below:
Record Date
Payment Date
Class A Common
Stock, per share
Class T Common
Stock, per share
Unclassified Common
Stock, per share
July 31, 2025
August 15, 2025
$0.13589041
$0.13589041
$0.13589041
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.
SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, Inc.
Date:  July 1, 2025
By:
/s/ James R. Barry
James R. Barry
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer