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: January 18, 2017
SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Maryland (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
001-35074 (Commission File Number) |
27-2962512 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12600 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite R-100
Austin, Texas 78738
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(512) 538-2300
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 18, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of current President and Chief Executive Officer, Daniel P. Hansen as Chairman of the Board and current board member, Jeffrey W. Jones as lead independent director.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued January 18, 2017. |
SIGNATURE
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.
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SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC. (Registrant) | ||
| Date: January 18, 2017 | By: | /s/ Christopher R. Eng |
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Christopher R. Eng Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer and Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued January 18, 2017. |