Archie Bennett Jr - Sep 30, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for Ashford Inc. (AINC)

Role
10%+ Owner
Signature
/s/ Archie Bennett, Jr.
Stock symbol
AINC
Transactions as of
Sep 30, 2021
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Date filed
10/4/2021, 06:26 PM
Previous filing
Jul 2, 2021
Next filing
Dec 16, 2021

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction AINC Common Stock Options Exercise +835 +1.66% 51.2K Sep 30, 2021 Direct F1
holding AINC Common Stock 62.1K Sep 30, 2021 By 1080 Partners, LP
holding AINC Common Stock 10.6K Sep 30, 2021 By Ashford Financial Corporation F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction AINC Stock Units under Deferred Compensation Plan Options Exercise -835 -50.06% 833 Sep 30, 2021 Common Stock 835 Direct F3
holding AINC Series D Convertible Preferred Stock 9.2M Sep 30, 2021 Common Stock 1.96M $0.21 Direct F4, F5
holding AINC Series D Convertible Preferred Stock 40K Sep 30, 2021 Common Stock 8.51K $0.21 By Trusts F6
holding AINC Series D Convertible Preferred Stock 40K Sep 30, 2021 Common Stock 8.51K $0.21 By Trusts F6
holding AINC Common Units 153 Sep 30, 2021 Common Stock 153 $0.00 Direct F7
holding AINC Common Units 502 Sep 30, 2021 Common Stock 502 $0.00 By 1080 Partners, LP F7
holding AINC Common Units( 93.2 Sep 30, 2021 Common Stock 93.2 $0.00 By Ashford Financial Corporation F2, F7
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 On September 30, 2021, the Reporting Person received 835 shares of the Issuer's common stock in settlement of an equal number of stock units held under the Ashford Inc. Amended and Restated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (originally adopted by Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., effective January 1, 2008) assumed by Ashford Inc., effective November 12, 2014 (the "Deferred Compensation Plan").
F2 Reflects the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest in such securities held directly by Ashford Financial Corporation, of which the Reporting Person is a shareholder. The reporting Person disclaims any beneficial interest in any other Common Units or shares of the Issuer's common stock (or securities convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock) held directly or indirectly by Ashford Financial Corporation.
F3 Each Stock Unit entitles the Reporting Person to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock on the date (or dates) elected by the Reporting Person under the Deferred Compensation Plan. On September 30, 2021, 835 stock units were settled for an equal number of shares of the Issuer's common stock.
F4 In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Combination Agreement, dated May 31, 2019, as amended (the "Combination Agreement"), among the Issuer, the Reporting Person, Monty Bennett, Remington Holdings, L.P., Remington Holdings GP, LLC, Project Management LLC, MJB Investments, L.P., Jeremy Welter, James L. Cowen, Ashford Nevada Holding Corp. and Ashford Merger Sub Inc., the Reporting Person acquired 9,279,300 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock as reported on a Form 4 dated November 7, 2019 (the "Form 4").
F5 As reported in the Form 4, as of November 6, 2019, the Reporting Person directly owned 9,199,300 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Such 9,199,300 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock have no expiration date and are convertible at any time and from time to time, in full or partially, into 1,957,297.9 shares of the Issuer's common stock at a conversation ratio equal to the liquidation preference of a share of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $25.00, divided by $117.50, subject to adjustment (the "Conversion Ratio").
F6 The Series D Convertible Preferred Stock listed here are held in two separate trusts, each of which hold 40,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. In each case, such 40,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock have no expiration date and are convertible at any time and from time to time, in full or partially, into 8,510.6 shares of the Issuer's common stock at the Conversion Ratio. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Person herein states that this filing shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of any such interests, and disclaims beneficial ownership of such interests, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
F7 The common units ("Common Units") in Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC, the Issuer's operating subsidiary, owned by the Reporting Person 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. The Common Units have no expiration date.