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): May 10, 2016
HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
001-14765 |
251811499 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
44 Hersha Drive
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (717) 236-4400
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 Instructions A.2. below):
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On May 10, 2016, Hersha Hospitality Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Company”), amended its Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”) to decrease the aggregate number of Class A and Class B common shares the Company is authorized to issue from 301,000,000 shares, of which 300,000,000 shares were classified as Class A common shares, $0.01 par value per share, and 1,000,000 were classified as Class B common shares, $0.01 par value per share, to 76,000,000 shares, of which 75,000,000 shares are classified as Class A common shares, $0.01 par value per share, and 1,000,000 are classified as Class B common shares, $0.01 par value per share. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Board of Trustees of the Company is authorized to amend the Declaration of Trust, without shareholder approval, to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of beneficial interest the Company is authorized to issue.
A copy of the amendment in the form filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and declared effective on May 10, 2016 is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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3.1 |
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Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated May 10, 2016. |
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST |
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Date: May 10, 2016 |
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/s/ Ashish R. Parikh |
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Name: Ashish R. Parikh |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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3.1 |
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Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated May 10, 2016. |