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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): September 19, 2024
BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | | 001-35972 | | 46-2488594 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS employer identification number) |
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14185 Dallas Parkway | | | | |
Suite 1200 | | | | |
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)
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))
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. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | | BHR | | New York Stock Exchange |
Preferred Stock, Series B | | BHR-PB | | New York Stock Exchange |
Preferred Stock, Series D | | BHR-PD | | New York Stock Exchange |
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On September 19, 2024, Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has postponed its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”) previously scheduled to be held on October 15, 2024. The 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on December 17, 2024. The record date for the 2024 Annual Meeting will remain September 20, 2024. The Company intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a revised proxy statement reflecting the new date of the 2024 Annual Meeting and related record date as set forth herein.
Additional Information and Where to Find it
The Company has filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 17, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement”) and intends to file other relevant materials with respect to the Company’s solicitation of proxies for the 2024 Annual Meeting now scheduled to be held on December 17, 2024. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SOLICITATION. The Proxy Statement and any other documents filed by the Company with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC at the Company’s website, http://www.bhrreit.com, under the “Investor” link, or by requesting them in writing or by telephone from us at 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75254, Attn: Investor Relations or (972) 490-9600.
Participants
The Company and its directors and executive officers will be participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to a solicitation by the Company. Information about those executive officers and directors of the Company and their ownership of the Company’s common stock is set forth in the Proxy Statement. Investors and security holders may obtain additional information regarding direct and indirect interests of the Company and its executive officers and directors in the matters to be voted upon at the 2024 Annual Meeting by reading the Proxy Statement. These documents are or will be available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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.
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| BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC. |
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Dated: September 19, 2024 | By: | /s/ Alex Rose |
| | Alex Rose |
| | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |