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): August 30, 2018

 

ASHFORD INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(972) 490-9600

(Each registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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Item 7.01.                                        Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On August 30, 2018, officers of Ashford Inc. (the “Company”) presented at the 2018 Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference in Chicago, IL. A copy of the presentation used by the Company during the conference is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is also available in the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.ashfordinc.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to correct or update these materials in the future.

 

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to this “Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure” is being furnished. This information shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.

 

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements and assumptions in this document and Exhibit 99.1 contain or are based upon “forward-looking” information and are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. When we use the words “will likely result,” “may,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control.

 

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including, without limitation: changes in the business or operating prospects of our recently acquired businesses; adverse litigation or regulatory developments; our success in implementing our business development plans; general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of our common stock; changes in our business or investment strategy; availability, terms and deployment of capital; availability of qualified personnel; changes in our industry and the market in which we operate, interest rates or the general economy; and the degree and nature of our competition.

 

The forward-looking statements included in this document are only made as of the date of this document.  Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.  We are not obligated to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise.

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1

Midwest IDEAS Conference Presentation, dated August 30, 2018

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: August 30, 2018

 

 

	ASHFORD INC.
	By:	/s/ Robert G. Haiman
		Robert G. Haiman
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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