---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-116079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMA"
cik: "0001585389"
company_name: "SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T04:27:20.964642+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartStop Self Storage REIT terminates share redemption program and DRP

## Summary
- Board terminated SRP effective immediately; all pending and future redemption requests will not be processed.
- DRP terminated effective May 1, 2025; future distributions will be paid in cash only.
- 30-day notice for SRP termination and 10-day notice for DRP termination provided in this 8-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-116079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMA
- cik: 0001585389
- company_name: SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312525116079/0001193125-25-116079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312525116079/d946866d8k.htm

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