8-K - RLJ - Equibles

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):April 9, 2025

RLJ LODGING TRUST

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in ItsCharter)

Maryland	001-35169	27-4706509
(State<br> or Other Jurisdiction<br> <br>of<br> Incorporation)	(Commission<br> <br>File<br> Number)	(IRS<br> Employer<br> <br>Identification<br> No.)
7373 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500,**<br><br><br><br>Bethesda**,Maryland	20814
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(Address<br> of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip<br> Code)

(301) 280-7777

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name<br> of each exchange on which<br><br> registered
Common<br> Shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share	RLJ	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. ¨

Item 5.02. Departure ofDirectors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On April 9, 2025, Chad Perry, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision to step down from all positions he holds with the Company, effective May 9, 2025, to pursue principal investing opportunities. Mr. Perry’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	RLJ Lodging Trust
Date: April 15, 2025	By:	/s/ Leslie D. Hale
		Leslie D. Hale
		President and Chief Executive Officer