<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-016874.txt : 20190305
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-016874
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURKLE RONALD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34723
		FILM NUMBER:		19660033

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YF Art Holdings, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001728394
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34723
		FILM NUMBER:		19660034

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9130 WEST SUNSET BLVD.
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9130 WEST SUNSET BLVD.
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YF Art Holdings GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001728463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34723
		FILM NUMBER:		19660035

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9130 WEST SUNSET BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9130 WEST SUNSET BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330612
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34723
		FILM NUMBER:		19660036

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001490584
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34723
		FILM NUMBER:		19660037

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 228-2894

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YUCAIPA AMERICAN FUNDS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452934
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34723
		FILM NUMBER:		19660038

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YUCAIPA AMERICAN MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452932
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34723
		FILM NUMBER:		19660039

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 789-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE YUCAIPA COMPANIES LLC
		STREET 2:		9130 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001455863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 Glenlake Pkwy., Suite 800 S. Tower
		CITY:			Atlanta
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		678-441-1400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 Glenlake Pkwy., Suite 800 S. Tower
		CITY:			Atlanta
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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        <footnote id="F1">All securities reported on this Form 4 are held by YF ART Holdings, L.P. (&quot;YFA&quot;).</footnote>
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    <remarks>This Form 4 is jointly filed by (i) YFA, (ii) YF ART Holdings GP, LLC (&quot;YFA GP&quot;), (iii) Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, LP (&quot;YAAF I&quot;), (iv) Yucaipa American Alliance Fund I, LLC (&quot;YAAF I LLC&quot;), (v) Yucaipa American Funds, LLC (&quot;Yucaipa American Funds&quot;), (vi) Yucaipa American Management, LLC (&quot;Yucaipa American&quot; and, together with YFA, YFA GP, YAAF I, YAAF I LLC, and Yucaipa American Funds, the &quot;Yucaipa Entities&quot;), and (vii) Ronald W. Burkle. YFA GP is the general partner of YFA. YAAF I is the managing member of YFA GP. YAAF I LLC is the general partner of YAAF I. Yucaipa American Funds is the managing member of YAAF I LLC. Yucaipa American is the managing member of Yucaipa American Funds. Mr. Burkle is the managing member of Yucaipa American. Each of Mr. Burkle, YFA GP, YAAF I, YAAF I LLC, Yucaipa American Funds, and Yucaipa American, by virtue of their direct or indirect control of YFA, may be deemed to beneficially own some or all of the securities reported as being held by YFA. Each of the reporting persons hereunder disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein. This Form 4 shall not be deemed to be an admission that any reporting person hereunder is the beneficial owner of any of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16, or for any other purpose.</remarks>

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