1 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): June 22, 2000 American Realty Trust, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Georgia 1-9948 54-0697989 (State of other jurisdic- (Commission (IRS employer tion of incorporation) file number) identification no.) 10670 North Central Expressway Suite 300 Dallas, Texas 75231 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 692-4700 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On June 22, 2000, American Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it had postponed the Company's reorganization and combination with National Realty, L.P. (AMEX:NLP) that was expected to close on or about June 30, 2000. The press release of the Company related thereto is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference. On June 23, 2000, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company had obtained the necessary financing from its affiliate, Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. (NYSE:TCI), to repay the $2.46 million debt relating to margin calls on its shares of Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. (AMEX:IOT). The press release of the Company related thereto is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated June 22, 2000 99.2 Press Release of the Company dated June 23, 2000 -2- 3 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, thereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN REALTY TRUST, INC. By: /s/ Robert A. Waldman ------------------------------------ Robert A. Waldman Secretary June 26, 2000 -3- 4 Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated June 1922, 2000 99.2 Press Release of ~~BCM~~the Company dated June 1923, 2000

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