# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001040829
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-075220
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-075220.hdr.sgml**: 20250807

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-075220

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250807

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250807

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250807

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001040829
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 730664379
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13079
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251194738

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE GAYLORD DR
- **CITY:** NASHVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37214
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6153166000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE GAYLORD DRIVE
- **CITY:** NASHVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37214

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO /DE
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19971002

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NEW GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970611

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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): August 7, 2025**

**RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **1-13079** | **73-0664379** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **One Gaylord Drive** **<br> Nashville, Tennessee** | **37214** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 316-6000**

**(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)

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◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on <br> Which Registered |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 | RHP | New York Stock Exchange |

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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) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

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. ◻

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| **ITEM 5.02.** | **DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.** |

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The Board has determined that Mr. Bolton qualifies as an independent director within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. Mr. Bolton has been named to the Audit Committee of the Board and the Risk Committee of the Board, concurrently with his appointment to the Board. Mr. Bolton's compensation for his services as director will be consistent with that of the Company's other non-employee directors, as described in Exhibit 10.32 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2025. Other than the foregoing standard compensation arrangements, there are no other arrangements or understandings between Mr. Bolton and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director. Mr. Bolton is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Bolton will hold office until the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, at which time he will be considered for election for a one-year term expiring in 2027.

A copy of the press release announcing the increase in the size of the Board and the appointment of Mr. Bolton is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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| **ITEM 9.01.** | **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits

[99.1](tm2522689d1_ex99-1.htm) [Press Release of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. dated August 7, 2025.](tm2522689d1_ex99-1.htm)

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

**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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|  | RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. | RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC. |
| Date: August 7, 2025 | By: | /s/ Scott J. Lynn |
|  | Name: | Scott J. Lynn |
|  | Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](tm2522689d1_ex99-1img001.jpg)

**Eric Bolton Joins Ryman Hospitality Board of Directors**

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 7, 2025) – Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) (the "Company"), a leading lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust that specializes in upscale convention center resorts and entertainment experiences, announced that veteran REIT executive Eric Bolton has been appointed to its Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective today.

"We are pleased to welcome Eric to our Board, who, for more than 20 years, led Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (NYSE: MAA) ("MAA"), a leading residential real estate investment trust that owns and operates apartment communities," said Colin Reed, Executive Chairman of Ryman Hospitality Properties. "His disciplined approach to scaling MAA and his proven track record for navigating challenging economic cycles align closely with our management philosophy. I am confident his insights will be valuable to our team as our portfolio continues to grow."

Mr. Bolton has served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of MAA since April 2025. From October 2001 to March 31, 2025, he served as CEO of MAA. Mr. Bolton continues to serve as Chairman of the Board of MAA, a position he has held since September 2002. Mr. Bolton obtained his B.B.A. from the University of Memphis and his MBA from the University of North Texas. Mr. Bolton also serves on the Board of Directors of EastGroup Properties (NYSE: EGP). He is a member of the Advisory Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).

In connection with Mr. Bolton's appointment to the Board, the size of the Board will increase from nine (9) directors to ten (10) directors, effective as of today. Prior to his appointment, the Board was comprised of:

● Rachna Bhasin, Founder/CEO, EQ Partners

● Alvin Bowles Jr., Partner, AlphaAI

● Mark Fioravanti, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

● William E. Haslam, Private Investor and Former Governor of Tennessee

● Erin Helgren, Chief Executive Officer of OfficeSpace Software Inc.

● Christine Pantoya, Chief Revenue Officer, Kiswe Mobile Inc.

● Robert Prather Jr., President & CEO, Heartland Media, LLC

● Colin Reed, Executive Chairman, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

● Michael Roth, Former Chairman and CEO, The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.

**About Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.**

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) is a leading lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust that specializes in upscale convention center resorts and entertainment experiences. The Company's holdings include Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center; and Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, five of the top seven largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States based on total indoor meeting space. The Company also owns the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa and JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa as well as two ancillary hotels adjacent to our Gaylord Hotels properties. The Company's hotel portfolio is managed by Marriott International and includes a combined total of 12,364 rooms as well as more than 3 million square feet of total indoor and outdoor meeting space in top convention and leisure destinations across the country. RHP also owns an approximate 70% controlling ownership interest in Opry Entertainment Group ("OEG"), which is composed of entities owning a growing collection of iconic and emerging country music brands, including the Grand Ole Opry; Ryman Auditorium; WSM 650 AM; Ole Red; Category 10; Nashville-area attractions; Block 21, a mixed-use entertainment, lodging, office and retail complex, including the W Austin Hotel and the ACL Live at the Moody Theater, located in downtown Austin, Texas; and a majority interest in Southern Entertainment, a leading festival and events business. RHP operates OEG as its Entertainment segment in a taxable REIT subsidiary, and its results are consolidated in the Company's financial results.

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| **Investor Relations Contacts:** | **Media Contact:** |
| Mark Fioravanti, President and Chief Executive Officer<br> (615) 316-6588<br> mfioravanti@rymanhp.com<br>Jennifer Hutcheson, Chief Financial Officer<br> (615) 316-6320<br> jhutcheson@rymanhp.com<br>Sarah Martin, Vice President, Investor Relations<br> (615) 316-6011<br> sarah.martin@rymanhp.com | Shannon Sullivan, Vice President, Corporate and Brand Communications<br> (615) 316-6725<br> ssullivan@rymanhp.com |

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