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Ashford Hospitality Trust reports developments as a hotel REIT focused predominantly on upper upscale, full-service hotels in the United States. News about AHT commonly covers operating and financial results, lodging portfolio activity, direct hotel investments, property-level debt actions, and capital-structure matters involving its common stock and multiple preferred share series.
Company updates also include preferred-share distribution and tax reporting, material agreements, shareholder voting matters, governance changes, and board or executive transitions tied to the Ashford group of advised REITs. Asset-management and advisory relationships with Ashford-affiliated entities are recurring context for AHT's public announcements.
Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) announced it received a non-compliance notice from the NYSE due to its average market capitalization and stockholders' equity falling below $50 million. The company has 10 business days to confirm receipt and 45 days to submit a compliance plan. If accepted, AHT can continue trading during an 18-month Cure Period. The notice does not impact current operations or financial obligations but may lead to delisting if compliance isn't achieved. AHT stock will trade under the symbol AHT with an added designation of '.BC'.
Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) filed a presentation with the SEC advocating for shareholders to support two proposals at the upcoming Special Meeting on October 6. The proposals are crucial for completing Exchange Offers intended to bolster the company's capital structure amid the COVID-19 crisis, which has severely impacted the hotel industry. The company faces substantial financial challenges and emphasizes the need for shareholder support to avoid jeopardizing common share value and potentially facing bankruptcy. The presentation also counters claims made by Cygnus Capital regarding the company's operations and recovery outlook.
Cygnus Capital, Inc., holding 7.8% of Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT), urges stockholders to reject all proposals at AHT's special meeting on October 6, 2020. They criticize AHT's plans for significant common stockholder dilution via exchange offers, claiming these benefit AHT's management and associated company, Ashford, Inc. (AINC). Cygnus highlights conflicts of interest, excessive fees to AINC amid cash strain on AHT, and suggests an independent review of AHT's financial strategy. They maintain that AHT has time to recover from COVID-19 impacts and should prioritize shareholder rights.
Cygnus Capital, holding approximately 7.8% of Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT), has urged stockholders to vote AGAINST proposals for dilutive exchange offers of preferred stock into common stock at the upcoming special meeting on October 6, 2020. The proposed exchanges could dilute existing common stockholders by around 94%. Cygnus argues that the timing is premature given the improving performance of the hospitality industry, and contends there are less dilutive alternatives available. The firm believes current cash levels are sufficient to address liquidity needs.
Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) has launched exchange offers for its Series D, F, G, H, and I Cumulative Preferred Stock, providing a total of 126,048,813 shares of common stock and $30 million in cash as consideration. This initiative aims to enhance the company's capital structure amid the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. The company has not paid dividends on any series of preferred stock for Q2 2020 and does not anticipate paying in the near future. The exchange offers will expire on October 9, 2020, subject to certain conditions.