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):
 
January 11, 2019

PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Maryland
001-34571
27-1055421
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
  
 
 
7315 Wisconsin Avenue, 1100 West, Bethesda, Maryland
 
20814
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
(240) 507-1300

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 11, 2019, Laura H. Wright, a member of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (the “Company”), delivered her notice of resignation from the Board, which will take effect February 15, 2019. Ms. Wright has served as a trustee since the Company’s initial public offering in December 2009. She chaired its Audit Committee from December 2009 until January 2016 and has served on the Board’s Compensation Committee or its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee since December 2009. Ms. Wright’s notice stated that as her personal and professional commitments have changed, her resignation from the Board provides her the opportunity to balance her schedule and obligations and, given her length of tenure as a trustee of the Company, provides the Board the opportunity to refresh its membership. Her notice further stated that her resignation is not the result of any disagreement. The Board has expressed its deep appreciation to Ms. Wright for her service and significant contributions to the Board and its committees throughout the Company’s public existence.
The Board intends to appoint a replacement independent trustee in due course. Until such appointment, the Board will reduce the size of the Board to six trustees, effective February 15, 2019.







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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST
  
 
 
 
 
January 11, 2019
 
By:
 
/s/ Raymond D. Martz
 
 
 
 
Name: Raymond D. Martz
 
 
 
 
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary