Form 8-K - Current report

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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): May 24, 2024

PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-34571

27-1055421

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

4747 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 1100, Bethesda, Maryland									20814
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share

PEB

New York Stock Exchange

Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value

PEB-PE

New York Stock Exchange

Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value

PEB-PF

New York Stock Exchange

Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value

PEB-PG

New York Stock Exchange

Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value

PEB-PH

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐ 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 24, 2024, the Company convened its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The matters on which the shareholders voted were:

(i)the election of the trustees of the Company to serve until its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

(ii)the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2024; and

(iii)the approval, in an advisory and non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

The results of the voting were as set forth below.

Proposal 1 - election of trustees:

Trustee						Votes For						Votes Against						Abstentions						Broker Non-Votes
Jon E. Bortz						101,862,233						9,375,796						3,948						2,439,170
Cydney C. Donnell						101,748,149						9,490,633						3,195						2,439,170
Ron E. Jackson						99,364,535						11,873,479						3,963						2,439,170
Phillip M. Miller						101,595,570						9,642,495						3,912						2,439,170
Michael J. Schall						101,347,985						9,889,242						4,750						2,439,170
Bonny W. Simi						97,514,372						13,724,527						3,078						2,439,170
Earl E. Webb						101,811,287						9,426,137						4,553						2,439,170

Proposal 2 - ratification of the appointment of independent registered public accountants:

Votes For						Votes Against						Abstentions						Broker Non-Votes
111,604,677						2,074,348						2,122						—

Proposal 3 - approval of compensation of named executive officers ("Say-On-Pay"):

Votes For						Votes Against						Abstentions						Broker Non-Votes
98,886,246						12,347,744						7,987						2,439,170

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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.

			PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST
May 24, 2024			By:			/s/ Raymond D. Martz
						Name:			Raymond D. Martz
						Title:			Co-President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Document and Entity Information Document	May 24, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	May 24, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	PEBBLEBROOK HOTEL TRUST
Entity Central Index Key	0001474098
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity File Number	001-34571
Entity Tax Identification Number	27-1055421
Entity Address, Address Line One	4747 Bethesda Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1100
Entity Address, City or Town	Bethesda
Entity Address, State or Province	MD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	20814
City Area Code	240
Local Phone Number	507-1300
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	PEB
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	PEB-PE
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	PEB-PF
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	PEB-PG
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	PEB-PH
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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