SEC Form 4
| FORM 4 | UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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| Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | |||||||||||||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
| 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC [ AHT ] | 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
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| 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 03/15/2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) | 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
| Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
| Common Stock | 109,962 | D | ||||||||
| Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
| Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
| Performance Stock Units (2021)(1) | $0(1) | 12/31/2023 | 12/31/2023 | Common Stock | 42,752(2) | 42,752(2) | D | ||||||||
| Performance Stock Units (2020)(1) | $0(1) | 12/31/2022 | 12/31/2022 | Common Stock | 1,000(2) | 1,000(2) | D | ||||||||
| Performance LTIP Units (2022)(3) | $0(3) | 03/15/2022 | A(4) | 377,688(5) | 12/31/2024 | 12/31/2024 | Common Stock | 377,688(5) | $0.00(4) | 377,688(5) | D | ||||
| Special Limited Partnership Units(6) | $0(6) | (7) | (8) | Common Stock | 358(6) | 358(9) | D | ||||||||
| Common Limited Partnership Units(10) | $0(10) | (10) | (8) | Common Stock | 4,322(10) | 4,322(11) | D | ||||||||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. Each performance stock unit ("Performance Stock Unit") award granted in 2020 represents a right to receive between 0% and 200% of the target number of Performance Stock Units reflected in the table. Each Performance Stock Unit award granted in 2021 represents a right to receive between 0% and 250% of the target number of Performance Stock Units reflected in the table. |
| 2. Represents the target number of common stock shares that may be issued pursuant to the award of Performance Stock Units. The actual number of shares of common stock to be issued upon vesting can range from 0% to 200% (in the case of 2020 Performance Stock Units) or 0% to 250% (in the case of 2021 Performance Stock Units) of the target number of Performance Stock Units reported, based on achievement of specified performance metrics. Assuming continued service through the vesting date and minimum achievement of the specified performance metrics, the Performance Stock Units will generally vest on December 31, 2022 (with respect to the 2020 grant) and December 31, 2023 (with respect to the 2021 grant). |
| 3. Each performance LTIP unit ("Performance LTIP Unit") award represents an LTIP Unit (as defined below) subject to specified performance-based vesting criteria. |
| 4. The Reporting Person received the Performance LTIP Units and LTIP Units awards reported herein under the Issuer's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. |
| 5. Represents the maximum number of LTIP Units that may vest pursuant to such award of Performance LTIP Units, which is 250% of the target number of LTIP Units. The actual number of Performance LTIP Units that may vest can range from 0% to 250% of the target number of Performance LTIP Units, based on achievement of specified relative and total stockholder returns of the Issuer. Assuming continued service through the vesting date and achievement of the specified relative and total stockholder return, the Performance LTIP Units, will generally vest on December 31, 2024. See Footnote 10 discussing the convertibility of vested LTIP Units. |
| 6. Represents special long-term incentive partnership units ("LTIP Units") in Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership, the Issuer's operating subsidiary ("Subsidiary"). Vested LTIP Units, upon achieving parity with the Common Units (as defined below), are convertible into Common Units at the option of the Reporting Person. See Footnote 10 discussing the convertibility of the Common Units. |
| 7. The LTIP Units acquired by the Reporting Person, as reported herein, vest in three (3) substantially equal installments on the first three (3) anniversaries of the date of grant. See Footnote 6 discussing the convertibility of vested LTIP Units. |
| 8. Neither the Common Units nor the LTIP Units have an expiration date. |
| 9. Reflects the aggregate number of LTIP Units held directly or indirectly by the Reporting Person, and includes LTIP Units comprising awards previously granted to, and reported by, the Reporting Person. Such LTIP Units have different grant and vesting dates and include those which (i) may have achieved parity with the Common Units, (ii) have not yet achieved parity with the Common Units, (iii) are currently vested or (iv) have not yet vested. Such LTIP Units have been combined herein solely for reporting purposes. |
| 10. Common Limited Partnership Units of the Subsidiary ("Common Units"). Common Units are redeemable for cash or, at the option of the Issuer, convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. |
| 11. Reflects the aggregate number of Common Units currently held directly or indirectly, as noted, by the Reporting Person, some of which may have been converted from LTIP Units by the Reporting Person since the Reporting Person's most recent Form 4 or Form 5 filing. See Footnote 10 discussing the convertibility of the Common Units. |
| /s/ J. Robison Hays, III | 03/15/2022 | |
| ** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
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