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): October 18, 2018

Strategic Storage Growth Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 000-55616

Maryland		46-2335760
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10 Terrace Road, Ladera Ranch, California 92694

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(877) 327-3485

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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 October 18, 2018, Strategic Storage Growth Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) sent a letter to its stockholders recommending that they reject an unsolicited mini-tender offer received from a third party and its affiliates. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

99.1Letter to Stockholders

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.

		Strategic Storage GROWTH Trust, Inc.

Date: October 18, 2018	By:	/s/ Michael O. Terjung
		Michael O. Terjung
		Chief Financial Officer

Strategic Storage Growth Trust, Inc. 8-K