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): January 17, 2018
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 001-31775 | | 86-1062192 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS employer identification number) |
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| 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100 | | | | |
| Dallas, Texas | | | | 75254 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600
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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. ¨
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On January 17, 2018, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has successfully refinanced a mortgage loan with an existing outstanding balance of approximately $377 million. The previous mortgage loan that was refinanced was the BAML 1 & 2 Pool loan with a final maturity date in January 2020. The new loan totals $395 million and is expected to result in annual interest savings of approximately $6.5 million.
The new mortgage loan has a two-year initial term and five one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of LIBOR + 3.00%. The loan is secured by eight hotels: Embassy Suites Portland, Embassy Suites Crystal City, Embassy Suites Orlando, Embassy Suites Santa Clara, Crowne Plaza Key West, Hilton Costa Mesa, Sheraton Minneapolis, and Historic Inns of Annapolis.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
Dated: January 17, 2018
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| | ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS |
| | | David A. Brooks |
| | | Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel |
