Form 4: Ashford Hospitality Trust CEO Hays J. Robison III Reports Stock Forfeiture for Tax Obligations

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SEC Form 4 Filing


Hays J. Robison III, CEO of Ashford Hospitality Trust, reports forfeiting shares to cover tax obligations related to vesting restricted stock.

Summary

  • On March 15, 2024, Hays J. Robison III, the President and CEO of Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc., reported a transaction involving the forfeiture of 5,559 shares of common stock to cover tax withholding obligations.
  • The forfeiture occurred at a price of $1.36 per share, based on the closing price on March 14, 2024.
  • Following the transaction, Robison directly owns 108,673 shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc.
  • Robison also holds derivative securities, including Performance LTIP Units (377,688 maximum shares), Performance Stock Units (87,338 target shares), and Common Limited Partnership Units (4,680 shares) in Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership, the Issuer's operating subsidiary.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a neutral regulatory filing detailing stock transactions. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment.

Future Outlook

The document outlines the potential vesting of Performance LTIP Units and Performance Stock Units based on the achievement of specified relative and total stockholder returns, with vesting dates in December 2024 and December 2025, respectively.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure related to executive compensation and stock ownership, common in publicly traded companies. It provides transparency into the holdings and transactions of key company personnel.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction has a minor impact on shareholders as it involves a small number of shares forfeited by the CEO.
  • The filing provides transparency to stakeholders regarding executive compensation and stock ownership.

Key Dates

DateDescription
03/14/2024Closing price of common stock ($1.36) used for forfeiture calculation.
03/15/2024Date of stock forfeiture transaction.
03/19/2024Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.
12/31/2024Vesting date for Performance LTIP Units.
12/31/2025Vesting date for Performance Stock Units.

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