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): June 2, 2015

SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland

001-35074

27-2962512

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

12600 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite R-100
Austin, Texas 78738
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(512) 538-2300
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 1.01.       Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On June 2, 2015, Summit Hotel OP, LP, the operating partnership of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. and certain affiliated entities (collectively the “Company”), entered into two separate agreements to sell a portfolio of 26 hotels containing an aggregate of 2,793 guestrooms to affiliates of American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc. (“ARCH”) for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $351.4 million, subject to closing pro rations and adjustments.  The Company anticipates deploying a portion of the sales proceeds through 1031 exchanges to defer certain taxable gains.  The 26 hotels will be sold in three separate closings, which are expected to occur in the third quarter of 2015 (10 hotels), the fourth quarter of 2015 (10 hotels) and the first quarter of 2016 (6 hotels).  ARCH may terminate either agreement, with or without cause, prior to the expiration of the due diligence period on July 15, 2015.  Each closing is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.  The closing of the hotels being sold by the Company at any particular closing is not conditioned on the sale of the other hotels at that closing or any other closing.  Accordingly, the Company can give no assurance that all 26 hotels or any of them will be sold on the terms described above.  If any of the hotels are not sold, the cash purchase price will be adjusted by the parties in accordance with the applicable agreement.

The following table lists the 26 hotels in the portfolio:

 

Hotel

Location Number of Rooms
 

Hotels to be sold at first closing (expected closing in the third quarter of 2015):

 
Hampton Inn Medford, OR 75
DoubleTree Baton Rouge, LA 127
Fairfield Inn & Suites Baton Rouge, LA 78
SpringHill Suites Baton Rouge, LA 78
TownePlace Suites Baton Rouge, LA 90
Hampton Inn & Suites El Paso, TX 139
Hampton Inn Ft. Wayne, IN 118
Residence Inn Ft. Wayne, IN 109
Courtyard by Marriott Flagstaff, AZ 164
SpringHill Suites Flagstaff, AZ 112
 
Hotels to be sold at second closing (expected closing in the fourth quarter of 2015):
 
Residence Inn Jackson, MS 100
Holiday Inn Express Vernon Hills, IL 119
Courtyard by Marriott Germantown, TN 93
Courtyard by Marriott Jackson, MS 117
Fairfield Inn & Suites Germantown, TN 80
Residence Inn Germantown, TN 78
Aloft Jacksonville, FL 136
Staybridge Suites Ridgeland, MS 92
Homewood Suites Ridgeland, MS 91
Courtyard by Marriott El Paso, TX 90
 
Hotels to be sold at third closing (expected closing in the first quarter of 2016):
 
Fairfield Inn & Suites Spokane, WA 84
Fairfield Inn & Suites Denver, CO 160
SpringHill Suites Denver, CO 124
Hampton Inn Ft. Collins, CO 75
Fairfield Inn & Suites Bellevue, WA 144
Hilton Garden Inn Ft. Collins, CO 120


Item 7.01.       Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 8, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the proposed sale to ARCH of the 26 hotels described in Item 1.01.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In addition, on June 8, 2015, the Company posted an updated investor presentation to its website, www.shpreit.com, which discusses the proposed sale of the hotels to ARCH.  A copy of the updated investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Forward Looking Statements

The Current Report on Form 8-K contains statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws.  These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur.  Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements.  These statements relate to, among other things, the Company’s pending sale of hotels to ARCH.  No assurances can be given that the dispositions will be completed when expected, on the terms described or at all.  These actions are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, without limitation, general economic conditions, market conditions and other factors, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s periodic reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)       Exhibits

99.1      Press release issued June 8, 2015

99.2      Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. Investor Presentation


SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Christopher R. Eng

Christopher R. Eng

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

Date:

June 8, 2015

Chief Risk Officer and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 
99.1 Press release issued June 8, 2015.
 
99.2 Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. Investor Presentation.