CHATHAM LODGING TRUST (Form: 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):   July 12, 2013

CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 001-34693 27-1200777
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
50 Cocoanut Row, Suite 211, Palm Beach, Florida   33480
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (561) 802-4477

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

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 12, 2013, Chatham Lodging Trust(the "Company") issued a press release acknowledging a Schedule 13D filing by HG Vora Capital Management and affiliates reporting a 9.8 percent stake in the Chatham and their interest in having discussions with the company about a potential privatization. HG Vora Capital had previously filed a Schedule 13G reporting a 7 percent stake in Chatham in January 2013.

A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press Release of the Company, dated July 12, 2013, furnished under Item 7.01.





The information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.

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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.

         
    CHATHAM LODGING TRUST
          
July 15, 2013   By:   Dennis M. Craven
       
        Name: Dennis M. Craven
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated July 12, 2013