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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001458021-09-000005.txt : 20090928
<SEC-HEADER>0001458021-09-000005.hdr.sgml : 20090927
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090928170205
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001458021-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090928
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090928

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECIALTY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062565
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				880382463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-79913
		FILM NUMBER:		091090760

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6160 PLUMAS ST
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89519
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7758260809

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6160 PLUMAS ST
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89519

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPECIALTY MORTGAGE TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000522
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