<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-24-003993.txt : 20240221
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-24-003993.hdr.sgml : 20240221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240221174109
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-24-003993
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gormsen Christopher Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001566546
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35169
		FILM NUMBER:		24661290

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RLJ LODGING TRUST
		STREET 2:		3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RLJ Lodging Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001511337
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7373 WISCONSIN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-280-7777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7373 WISCONSIN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>RLJ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RLJ LODGING TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BETHESDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20814</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.70</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>176108</value>
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                    <value>11.70</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These restricted shares, vesting ratably over three years on the yearly anniversary of the date of grant, were granted to the reporting person pursuant to the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects common shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the restricted common shares previously granted.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Chad Perry, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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    <div style="text-align: center; line-height: 12.55pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</div>
    <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.55pt;"><font style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </font><br style="line-height: 12.55pt;">
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; line-height: 12.55pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 11pt;">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Leslie D. Hale and Chad Perry,
      the undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.55pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 11pt;">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer and/or trustee of RLJ Lodging Trust (the
                &#8220;<font style="font-weight: bold;">Company</font>&#8221;), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, and any other
                forms or reports the undersigned may be required to file in connection with the undersigned's ownership, acquisition, or disposition of securities of the Company;</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.55pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 11pt;">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute
                any such Form 3, 4, or 5 and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.55pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 11pt;">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may
                be of benefit to, and in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in
                such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s discretion.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; line-height: 12.55pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 11pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act
      and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of
      substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers
      herein granted.&#160; The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with
      Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</div>
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    </div>
    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; line-height: 12.55pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 11pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3,
      4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; line-height: 12.55pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, serif; font-size: 11pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 21<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">st </sup>day of
      February, 2024.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: right; text-indent: 36pt; line-height: 12.55pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 11pt;"><u>/s/ Christopher A. Gormsen &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160;</u> </div>
    <div style="text-align: right; text-indent: 36pt; line-height: 12.55pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 11pt;"><font style="font-style: normal;">Christopher A. Gormsen &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160;</font><u> </u></div>
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