rlj-20220804

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 04, 2022

RLJ LODGING TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-35169

27-4706509

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)


3 Bethesda Metro Center Suite 1000
Bethesda,	Maryland	20814
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(301) 280-7777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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

Title of Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Exchange on Which Registered

Common Shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share

RLJ

New York Stock Exchange

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2022, RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(d) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:


Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press release dated August 4, 2022, issued by RLJ Lodging Trust, providing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	RLJ LODGING TRUST

Dated: August 4, 2022	By:	/s/ Leslie D. Hale
		Leslie D. Hale
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT LIST


Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press release dated August 4, 2022, issued by RLJ Lodging Trust, providing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

RLJ Lodging Trust filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits