BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS UPDATES STOCKHOLDERS THAT 'ACTIVIST' BLACKWELLS CAPITAL'S ATTEMPTED WITHHOLD PROXY CAMPAIGN AT ASHFORD TRUST HAS FAILED
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) announced that Blackwells Capital's attempted withhold proxy campaign at Ashford Hospitality Trust failed, with only 7% of outstanding shares voting on the Blackwells proxy card. Ashford Trust confirmed that seven out of nine nominees received a majority vote, and the remaining two were re-appointed by the Board. Braemar reminds shareholders to disregard any proxy materials from Blackwells for the 2024 Annual Meeting on July 30, 2024, as their nominations do not meet the minimum requirements.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts invests in luxury hotels and resorts as a real estate investment trust (REIT).
- Blackwells Capital's withhold proxy campaign failed, reducing potential instability.
- Seven out of nine Ashford Trust nominees received a majority vote.
- Remaining two nominees were re-appointed according to Ashford Trust's governance guidelines.
- Only 7% of Ashford Trust's outstanding shares voted on the Blackwells proxy card, indicating potential shareholder disengagement.
- Disregard of Blackwells' proxy materials for Braemar's 2024 Annual Meeting could cause shareholder confusion.
The Company reminds shareholders to disregard any proxy materials received from Blackwells Capital LLC in connection with Braemar's 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 (the "2024 Annual Meeting"), as the Company has determined their nominations have not met the minimum Company requirements and will not be considered.
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Braemar Hotels & Resorts is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts.
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Additional Information and Where to Find it
The Company has filed a revised Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 25, 2024 (the "Preliminary Proxy Statement") and intends to file a definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials with respect to the Company's solicitation of proxies for the annual meeting of stockholders expected to be held on July 30, 2024 (the "Annual Meeting"). INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ THE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SOLICITATION. The Preliminary Proxy Statement (and the definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials when they become available), and any other documents filed by the Company with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC at the Company's website, http://www.bhrreit.com, under the "Investor" link, or by requesting them in writing or by telephone from us at 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1200,
Participants
The Company and its directors and executive officers will be participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to a solicitation by the Company. Information about those executive officers and directors of the Company and their ownership of the Company's common stock is set forth in the Preliminary Proxy Statement. Investors and security holders may obtain additional information regarding direct and indirect interests of the Company and its executive officers and directors in the matters to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting by reading the Preliminary Proxy Statement. These documents are or will be available free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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