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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		62
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230222
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230224

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chatham Lodging Trust
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001476045
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		23668473

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    		STREET 1:		222 LAKEVIEW AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
    		STATE:			FL
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