<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001337074-25-000007.txt : 20251208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251208151054
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001337074-25-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251208

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-86246
		FILM NUMBER:		251555849

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			He Zhengxu
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001337074
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5220 BELSERA CT.
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89519
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