Form 8-K - Current report

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): February 26, 2024

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.)


222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 200
West Palm Beach,	Florida	33401
(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)

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:


☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value	CLDT	New York Stock Exchange
6.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares	CLDT-PA	New York Stock Exchange

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 8.01 Other Events.

On February 26, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Board has set the date for the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders for May 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EDT with a record date of March 18, 2024. 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 February 26, 2024, announcing meeting date and record date for annual meeting of shareholders.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

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

February 26, 2024

By:

/s/ Jeremy B. Wegner

Name: Jeremy B. Wegner

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


For Immediate Release			Exhibit 99.1
Contact:
Dennis Craven (Company)			Chris Daly (Media)
Chief Operating Officer			DG Public Relations
(561) 227-1386			(703) 864-5553

Chatham Lodging Announces Date of 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., February 26, 2024 — 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 selected May 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. EDT as the date and time for the company’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders. The meeting will be held at the company’s corporate offices located at 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, Fla., 33401.

The record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting will be the close of business on March 18, 2024.

About Chatham Lodging Trust

Chatham Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused primarily on investing in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels. The company owns 38 hotels totaling 5,735 rooms/suites in 16 states and the District of Columbia. Additional information about Chatham may be found at chathamlodgingtrust.com.

Cover Page Document	Feb. 26, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
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Document Period End Date	Feb. 26, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity File Number	001-34693
Entity Tax Identification Number	27-1200777
Entity Address, Address Line One	222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	West Palm Beach,
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33401
City Area Code	561
Local Phone Number	802-4477
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
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Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	CLDT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series A Preferred Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	6.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Trading Symbol	CLDT-PA
Security Exchange Name	NYSE