{"filing":{"accession_number":"0001104659-26-117508","cik":"0001232582","ticker":"AHT-PI","company_name":"ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC","form":"8-K","filing_date":"2026-10-20","report_date":"2026-10-20","primary_document":"tm2627927d1_8k.htm","primary_document_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1232582/000110465926117508/tm2627927d1_8k.htm"},"events":[{"id":36517,"run_id":33670,"accession_number":"0001104659-26-117508","anchor_item_number":"1.01","event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.75,"summary":"Ashford Hospitality Trust entered into two material definitive agreements on October 20, 2026: a Share Purchase Agreement with Ashford Inc. committing to quarterly open-market purchases of 2.5% of outstanding shares over up to three years, and a Limited Waiver waiving approximately $17 million in advisory fees over six months. These transactions are intended to strengthen the Company's liquidity and align the interests of its advisor with those of stockholders.","company_name":"ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC","ticker":"AHT-PI","filing_date":"2026-10-20","form":"8-K","submitted_at":null,"items":[{"id":40966,"accession_number":"0001104659-26-117508","item_number":"1.01","item_title":"Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.","event_type":"ma_activity","event_domain":"operational","is_material":true,"confidence":0.75,"reasoning":"The filing discloses entry into two material definitive agreements on October 20, 2026: (1) a Share Purchase Agreement with Ashford Inc. committing to quarterly open-market purchases of 2.5% of outstanding shares over up to three years, and (2) a Limited Waiver waiving approximately $17 million in advisory fees over six months. 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