# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001574085
**File Stem:** 0001574085-23-000017
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10431
**Document Hash:** fb3ef96fcc5c02ad01614945595e5777
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001574085-23-000017.hdr.sgml**: 20230221

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001574085-23-000017

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230221

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230221

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230217

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001574085
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 462488594
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35972
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23644260

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1100
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75254
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (972) 490-9600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1100
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75254

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130410

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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): February 21, 2023** 

**BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC.** 

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

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Maryland | 001-35972 | 46-2488594 |
| *(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)* | *(Commission File Number)* | *(IRS employer identification number)* |
| 14185 Dallas Parkway |  |  |
| Suite 1200 |  |  |
| Dallas |  |  |
| Texas |  | 75254 |
| *(Address of principal executive offices)* |  | *(Zip code)* |

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**Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600** 

**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:

☐ 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)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

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

Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐

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. ☐

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 which registered |
| **Common Stock** | **BHR** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **Preferred Stock, Series B** | **BHR-PB** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **Preferred Stock, Series D** | **BHR-PD** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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**ITEM 7.01 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.**

On February 21, 2023, Ashford Securities LLC ("Ashford Securities"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashford Inc., announced the closing of the offering for the Series E & M Redeemable Preferred Stock of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the "Company"). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**ITEM 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.**

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

<u>Exhibit Number</u> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Description</u>

99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Press Release of the Company, dated February 21, 2023](ashfordsecuritiesannounces.htm)</u>

104&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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**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 hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC. | BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC. |
| Dated: February 21, 2023 | By: | /s/ Alex Rose |
|  |  | Alex Rose |
|  |  | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**EXHIBIT 99.1**

![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg)

NEWS RELEASE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**<br>ASHFORD SECURITIES ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF** 

**FIRST INVESTMENT OFFERING PLACING $460 MILLION**

DALLAS, February 21, 2023 – Ashford Securities LLC ("Ashford Securities"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashford Inc. (NYSE American: AINC) ("Ashford"), today announced the closing of the offering for the Series E & M Redeemable Preferred Stock of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) ("Braemar").

Ashford Securities, as dealer manager for the offering, placed $460 million of the Series E & M Redeemable Preferred Stock Offering.

"We are proud of the platform we have built out over the last three years," commented C. Jay Steigerwald III, President of Ashford Securities. "The key to our success is the high-quality people we have at Ashford Securities and the confidence of our broker dealer and RIA partners. We look forward to building on the success of the Braemar offering and raising capital for Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) through the issuance of its Series J & K Redeemable Preferred Stock Offering."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\* \* \* \*

**About Ashford Securities LLC**

Ashford Securities, member FINRA/SIPC, is an SEC-registered broker-dealer that is wholly-owned by Ashford and serves as the distributor for investment products within the Ashford group of companies.

**About Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.** 

Braemar is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts.

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**About Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.** 

Ashford Hospitality Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing predominantly in upper upscale, full-service hotels.

**About Ashford Inc.**

Ashford is an alternative asset management company with a portfolio of strategic operating businesses that provides global asset management, investment management and related services to the real estate and hospitality sectors.

***Forward-Looking Statements***

*Certain statements and assumptions in this press release contain or are based upon "forward-looking" information and are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among others, statements about the closing of the offering and Braemar's strategy and future plans. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. When we use the words "will likely result," "may," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control.*

*These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including, without limitation: the impact of COVID-19, and the rate of adoption and efficacy of vaccines to prevent COVID-19, on our business and investment strategy; our ability to repay, refinance, or restructure our debt and the debt of certain of our subsidiaries; anticipated or expected purchases or sales of assets; our projected operating results; completion of any pending transactions; our understanding of our competition; market trends; projected capital expenditures; the impact of technology on our operations and business; general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of our common stock and preferred stock; availability, terms and deployment of capital; availability of qualified personnel; changes in our industry and the markets in which we operate, interest rates or the general economy; and the degree and nature of our competition. These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in Braemar's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").*

*The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release. Such forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently known to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations can change as a result of many potential events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, and other objectives may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider these risks when you make an investment decision concerning our securities. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company can give no assurance that these forward-looking statements will be attained or that any deviation will not occur. We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, changes in expectations, or otherwise, except to the extent required by law.*

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