DiamondRock (NYSE: DRH) CAO uses shares to cover tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DiamondRock Hospitality Chief Accounting Officer Steve Spierto reported a tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, he used 5,380 shares of common stock, valued at $10.04 per share, to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After this transaction, he directly owned 46,552 shares of DiamondRock Hospitality common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Spierto Steve

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY

7373 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1900

(Street)

BETHESDA MD 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DiamondRock Hospitality Co [ DRH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	02/27/2026		F		5,380	D	$10.04	46,552	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephen M. Spierto	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) report for Steve Spierto?

DiamondRock Hospitality reported that Chief Accounting Officer Steve Spierto used 5,380 common shares to cover tax withholding. The shares were valued at $10.04 each, and the transaction was coded as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market trade.

How many DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) shares did Steve Spierto dispose of for taxes?

Steve Spierto disposed of 5,380 DiamondRock Hospitality common shares to satisfy tax liabilities. The Form 4 shows a transaction price of $10.04 per share, reflecting a tax-withholding mechanism instead of a discretionary buy or sell in the open market.

What is Steve Spierto’s remaining DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) share ownership?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Steve Spierto directly owned 46,552 DiamondRock Hospitality common shares. This figure comes from the Form 4, which reports his total direct holdings following the 5,380-share transaction used to satisfy tax obligations.

How was the DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) insider transaction classified on Form 4?

The transaction was classified under code F, meaning shares were used to pay exercise price or tax liability. It is described as a tax-withholding disposition, indicating no traditional open-market buy or sell but shares withheld to cover tax obligations.

Who is the insider involved in the latest DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Steve Spierto, Chief Accounting Officer of DiamondRock Hospitality. He reported a tax-withholding disposition of 5,380 common shares at $10.04 per share, leaving him with 46,552 directly owned shares after the transaction recorded on the Form 4.