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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 18, 2026
 
Americold Realty Trust, Inc.
(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,Georgia30328
(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):
 
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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. ☐
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, $0.01 par value per shareCOLDNew York Stock Exchange



Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Company") 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on Monday, May 18, 2026, the following matters were submitted to a vote of the stockholders:

Proposal One: Election of Directors
Director NomineesForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
Kelly H. Barrett228,973,13010,345,966193,27122,795,751
Robert L. Bass215,783,62523,535,374193,36822,795,751
Robert S. Chambers233,525,2365,819,940167,19122,795,751
Antonio F. Fernandez210,227,67728,799,979484,71122,795,751
Pamela K. Kohn230,081,5159,249,821181,03122,795,751
David J. Neithercut230,083,5279,187,887240,95322,795,751
Mark R. Patterson178,868,29260,412,625231,45022,795,751
Andrew P. Power222,834,02216,474,157204,18822,795,751
Joseph E. Reece236,917,8552,361,720232,79222,795,751
Stephen R. Sleigh237,316,8701,895,932299,56522,795,751

Proposal Two: Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
214,778,37624,244,393489,59822,795,751

Proposal Three: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2026

ForAgainstAbstain
258,810,1823,072,024425,912

Proposal Four: Advisory Vote on Director Removal With or Without Cause

ForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
147,674,54391,335,075502,74922,795,751







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 19, 2026
Americold Realty Trust, Inc.
By:/s/ Christopher J. Papa
Name: Christopher J. Papa
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer