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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): November 12, 2014
ASHFORD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 001-36400 | 46-5292553 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS employer identification number) | ||
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:
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | |
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 12, 2014, Ashford Inc. (“Ashford Inc.” or the “Company”) announced the successful completion of its spin-off from Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) (“Ashford Trust”). The Company will begin “regular way” trading as an independent public company on the New York Stock Exchange MKT (“NYSE MKT”) under the ticker symbol “AINC,” starting tomorrow, November 13, 2014.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 | Press Release of the Company announcing the completion of the spin-off of Ashford Inc. and the beginning of trading as an independent public company, dated November 12, 2014. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 12, 2014
ASHFORD INC.
By: /s/ David A. Brooks
David A. Brooks
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel