8-K
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 28, 2016
ASHFORD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE | | 001-36400 | | 46-5292553 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS employer
identification number) |
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14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100 | | | | |
Dallas, Texas | | | | 75254 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o | | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 28, 2016 Ashford Inc. (“Ashford” or the “Company”) announced that it requested that a Texas state court issue an injunction to prevent Sessa Capital (“Sessa”) from paying redemption requests made by its investors. The Company filed a lawsuit claiming tortious interference, together with additional claims including conspiracy, alleging monetary damages potentially exceeding $200 million as well as other non-monetary relief against Sessa and its purported director nominees John E. Petry, Philip B. Livingston, Lawrence A. Cunningham, Daniel B. Silvers, and Chris D. Wheeler on March 23, 2016. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press release of the Company, dated March 28, 2016 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
Dated: March 28, 2016
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| ASHFORD INC. |
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| By: | /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS |
| | David A. Brooks |
| | Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel |