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): March 24, 2015
CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 001-34693 | 27-1200777 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
50 Cocoanut Row, Suite 211 Palm Beach, Florida | 33480 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(561) 802-4477
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 24, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Trustees has set the date for this year's annual meeting of shareholders for May 21, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated March 24, 2015 - Chatham Lodging Announces Date of 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders | |
SIGNATURES
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.
CHATHAM LODGING TRUST | ||||
March 24, 2015 | By: | /s/ Dennis M. Craven | ||
Name: Dennis M. Craven | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
For Immediate Release | Exhibit 99.1 |
Contact: | |
Dennis Craven (Company) | Chris Daly |
Chief Financial Officer | Daly Gray, Inc. (Media) |
(561) 227-1386 | (703) 435-6293 |
Chatham Lodging Announces Date of 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
PALM BEACH, Fla., March 24, 2015 - Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale extended-stay hotels and premium-branded select-service hotels, today announced that its Board of Trustees has set the date for the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders for May 21, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. EST. The meeting will be held at the Brazilian Court hotel located at 301 Australian Ave, Palm Beach, FL 33480.
The record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting will be the close of business on April 1, 2015.
About Chatham Lodging Trust
Chatham Lodging Trust is a self-advised REIT that was organized to invest in upscale extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels. The company owns interests in 131 hotels totaling 18,098 rooms/suites, comprised of 35 properties it wholly owns with an aggregate of 5,355 rooms/suites in 15 states and the District of Columbia and a minority investment in three joint ventures that own 96 hotels with an aggregate of 12,743 rooms/suites. Additional information about Chatham may be found at www.chathamlodgingtrust.com.
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about Chatham Lodging Trust, including those statements regarding acquisitions, capital expenditures, future operating results and the timing and composition of revenues, among others, and statements containing words such as “expects,” “believes” or "will," which indicate that those statements are forward-looking. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance to differ materially from those discussed in such statements. Additional risks are discussed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.