RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) awards shares, covers tax with stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RLJ Lodging Trust Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Andrew Gormsen reported equity compensation activity in company common shares. He received a grant of 15,599 restricted common shares that vested immediately under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. To satisfy related tax withholding obligations, 7,821 common shares were surrendered to the issuer at $7.60 per share, rather than sold on the open market. After these transactions, Gormsen directly holds 231,417 common shares of RLJ Lodging Trust.

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^*

Gormsen Christopher Andrew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O RLJ LODGING TRUST

7373 WISCONSIN AVE., SUITE 1500

(Street)

BETHESDA MARYLAND 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RLJ Lodging Trust [ RLJ ]

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

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

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

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

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 Shares	03/18/2026		A		15,599(1)	A	$0	239,238	D
Common Shares	03/18/2026		F		7,821(2)	D	$7.6	231,417	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:

1. These restricted common shares, vesting immediately, were granted to the reporting person pursuant to the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

2. Reflects common shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted common shares.

	/s/ Leslie D. Hale, Attorney-in-Fact	03/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did RLJ (RLJ Lodging Trust) report for its Chief Accounting Officer?

RLJ Lodging Trust reported that Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Andrew Gormsen received a grant of 15,599 restricted common shares, which vested immediately. He also surrendered 7,821 shares back to the company to cover tax withholding tied to the vesting, a routine non-market event.

How many RLJ Lodging Trust shares were granted to the Chief Accounting Officer?

Christopher Andrew Gormsen was granted 15,599 restricted common shares of RLJ Lodging Trust. According to the filing, these restricted shares vested immediately under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, representing compensation rather than an open-market purchase of stock.

Why were 7,821 RLJ Lodging Trust shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The 7,821 RLJ Lodging Trust common shares were surrendered to the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This occurred in connection with the vesting of restricted common shares, meaning the disposition was a tax-related withholding event, not an open-market sale by the executive.

What price per share was used for the RLJ Lodging Trust tax withholding shares?

The shares surrendered for tax withholding were valued at $7.60 per RLJ Lodging Trust common share. This per-share value applied to 7,821 shares delivered back to the company to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock awards.

How many RLJ Lodging Trust shares does the Chief Accounting Officer hold after these transactions?

Following the grant and tax withholding surrender, Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Andrew Gormsen directly holds 231,417 RLJ Lodging Trust common shares. This total reflects his position after receiving 15,599 restricted shares and surrendering 7,821 shares to cover associated tax liabilities.

Are the RLJ Lodging Trust insider transactions open-market buys or sales?

The RLJ Lodging Trust transactions reflect equity compensation and tax withholding, not open-market trades. The executive received 15,599 restricted common shares as a grant, and 7,821 shares were surrendered back to the issuer solely to satisfy tax withholding requirements on the vested shares.