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): August 5, 2020
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
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | | AHT | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series D | | AHT-PD | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series F | | AHT-PF | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series G | | AHT-PG | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series H | | AHT-PH | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series I | | AHT-PI | | New York Stock Exchange |
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
In March 2019, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the ���Company”) refinanced its $178.1 million mortgage loan secured by the Renaissance Nashville and Westin Princeton for a new mortgage loan that totaled $240.0 million. The loan has a two-year initial term that matures in March 2021, and five one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Additionally, the interest rate of the loan is LIBOR + 2.75% and the loan requires monthly payments of interest only.
On April 9, 2020, the Company failed to make the interest payment due on the loan. On August 5, 2020, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with its lender, effective April 1, 2020 (the “Forbearance Agreement”). Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, its lender consented to: (i) the deferral of interest payments for a period of six months beginning April 9, 2020 through September 30, 2020, with interest payments resuming on October 9, 2021; (ii) repayment of all deferred interest on a 1/12th monthly basis starting January 9, 2021; and (iii) the utilization of FF&E reserve funds (from the furniture, fixtures and equipment reserve account generally reserved to finance capital improvements to the property) for the payment of operating expenses at the hotels. The Renaissance Nashville FF&E reserve is subject to replenishment on a 1/24th monthly basis starting January 2021 and the Westin Princeton FF&E reserve is subject to replenishment on a 1/12th monthly basis starting January 9, 20201.
Lismore Capital II LLC (“Lismore”), a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., was paid a $600,000 fee in connection with this forbearance, which was due to Lismore under the Amended and Restated Ashford Trust Agreement, effective as of April 6, 2020, between Lismore and 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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 6, 2020
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| | ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ ROBERT G. HAIMAN |
| | | Robert G. Haiman |
| | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
