<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-22-034122.txt : 20220315
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-034122
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUNNELEY MARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35972
		FILM NUMBER:		22743130

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001574085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				462488594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(972) 490-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130410
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Performance Stock Unit (&quot;Performance Stock Unit&quot;) award represents the right, upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria, to receive up to two (2) shares of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the target share amount that may be issued pursuant to such award of Performance Stock Units. The actual number of shares of common stock to be issued upon vesting can range from 0% to 200% of the number of Performance Stock Units awarded, based on achievement of specified performance goals. Assuming continued service through the vesting date and minimum achievement of the specified performance metrics, the Performance Stock Units, will generally vest on December 31, 2022 (with respect to the 2020 grant) and December 31, 2023 (with respect to the 2021 grant).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each performance LTIP unit (&quot;Performance LTIP Unit&quot;) award represents a special long-term incentive partnership unit (&quot;LTIP Unit&quot;) in Braemar Hospitality Limited Partnership, the Issuer's operating subsidiary, subject to specified performance-based vesting criteria.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F5">Represents the maximum number of LTIP Units that may vest pursuant to such award of Performance LTIP Units, which is 200% of the target number of LTIP Units. The actual number of Performance LTIP Units that may vest can range from 0% to 200% of the target number of Performance LTIP Units, based on achievement of specified relative and total stockholder returns of the Issuer. Assuming continued service through the vesting date and achievement of the specified relative and total stockholder return, the Performance LTIP Units, will generally vest on December 31, 2024. Vested LTIP Units, upon achieving parity with the Common Limited Partnership Units (&quot;Common Units&quot;), are convertible into Common Units at the option of the Reporting Person. Common Units are redeemable for cash or, at the option of the Issuer, convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
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