CLDT-2014.03.17 HG Vora & Annual Mtg



 

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 17, 2014
 
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 17, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing its entry into an agreement with HG Vora Capital resolving a potential proxy contest relating to this year's shareholder meeting. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. A copy of the agreement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

On March 18, 2014, the Company announced that its Board of Trustees has set the date for this year's annual meeting of shareholders for May 22, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. A copy of such press release is filed as Exhibit 99.3 to this report.







Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press release dated March 17, 2014 - Chatham Lodging Trust and HG Vora Capital Reach Agreement
99.2
 
Agreement between Chatham Lodging Trust and HG Vora dated March 16, 2014
99.3
 
Press release dated March 18, 2014 - Chatham Lodging Announces Date of 2014 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 18, 2014
 
By:
 
/s/ Dennis M. Craven
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Dennis M. Craven
 
 
 
 
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer