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: August 1, 2014

SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Maryland

001-35074

27-2962512

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File Number)

(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.)

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:

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Item 7.01.

 

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 1, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared cash dividends per share of its common and preferred shares and per common unit of the Company’s operating partnership.

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 August 1, 2014.


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.

SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.

(Registrant)

 

 
 

 

 

By:

/s/ Christopher R. Eng

 

Christopher R. Eng

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel,

Date:

August 1, 2014

 

Chief Risk Officer and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1 Press release issued August 1, 2014.