DEFA14A 1 as20160405-defa14a.htm SCHEDULE 14A


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 


SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 


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On April 5, 2016, Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (the “Company”) posted the following on the Seeking Alpha website, under the account name “Ashford Hospitality Prime” (http://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AHP/stock talks):
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$AHP’s new site has annual meeting info & responses to “activist” Sessa’s proxy campaign - IMPORTANT INFORMATION http://bit.ly/1RWhE2j
On April 5, 2016, the Company posted the following on the Harvest investor website (www.hrvst.com), under the account name “Ashford Hospitality Prime” (https://www.hvst.com/posts/60148-ashford-launches-expanded-www-ashfordprimefacts-com):
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Ashford Launches Expanded www.AshfordPrimeFacts.com
 
Today, AHP launched an expanded and official website to share information about its upcoming annual meeting and respond to “activist” Sessa Capital’s proxy campaign - http://bit.ly/1XeKvQF
IMPORTANT INFORMATION http://bit.ly/1RWhE2j.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and assumptions in these communications 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 Ashford Prime’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: 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.  These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in Ashford Prime’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
The forward-looking statements included in these communications are only made as of the date of these communications.  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.
Important Information
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (“Ashford Prime”) plans to file with the SEC and furnish to its stockholders a Proxy Statement in connection with its 2016 Annual Meeting, and advises its stockholders to read the Proxy Statement relating to the 2016 Annual Meeting when it becomes available, because it will contain important information. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement and other documents (when available) that Ashford Prime files with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Proxy Statement and these other documents may also be obtained for free from Ashford Prime by directing a request to Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100, Dallas, Texas 75254 or by calling (972) 490-9600.

Certain Information Concerning Participants
Ashford Prime, its directors and named executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of Ashford Prime’s stockholders in connection with its 2016 Annual Meeting. Stockholders may obtain information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of such individuals in Ashford Prime’s proxy statement dated April 17, 2015, which is filed with the SEC. To the extent holdings of Ashford Prime’s securities have changed since the amounts printed in the proxy statement, dated April 17, 2015, such changes have been reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC.