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): December 3, 2012
HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-14765 | 251811499 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
510 Walnut Street, 9th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 238-1046
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 Instructions A.2. below):
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 3, 2012, Daniel Elsztain, a Class I trustee and member of the Acquisition Committee of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Hersha Hospitality Trust (the “Company”), resigned from the Board. His resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST | |||
| Date: December 6, 2012 | By: | /s/ Ashish R. Parikh | |
| Ashish R. Parikh | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||