Monty J. Bennett - Sep 10, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for Ashford Inc. (AINC)

Signature
/s/ Monty J. Bennett
Stock symbol
AINC
Transactions as of
Sep 10, 2021
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Date filed
9/14/2021, 06:12 AM
Previous filing
May 14, 2021
Next filing
Mar 2, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
holding AINC Common Stock 253K Sep 10, 2021 Direct
holding AINC Common Stock 18.8K Sep 10, 2021 By MJB Operating, LP
holding AINC Common Stock 118K Sep 10, 2021 By MJB Investments LP
holding AINC Common Stock 62.1K Sep 10, 2021 By Dartmore LP
holding AINC Common Stock 13.4K Sep 10, 2021 By Reserve, LP IV
holding AINC Common Stock 8.92K Sep 10, 2021 By Reserve, LP III
holding AINC Common Stock 10.6K Sep 10, 2021 By Ashford Financial Corporation F1

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 Class 2 LTIP Units Award $0 +50K $0.00 50K Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 50K $57.71 Direct F2, F3
transaction AINC Class 2 LTIP Units Award $0 +50K $0.00 50K Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 50K $57.34 Direct F2, F3
transaction AINC Class 2 LTIP Units Award $0 +100K $0.00 100K Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 100K $45.59 Direct F2, F3
transaction AINC Stock Options (right to purchase) Disposed to Issuer $0 -50K -100% $0.00* 0 Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 50K $57.71 Direct F4
transaction AINC Stock Options (right to purchase) Disposed to Issuer $0 -50K -100% $0.00* 0 Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 50K $57.34 By MJB Operating, LP F4
transaction AINC Stock Options (right to purchase) Disposed to Issuer $0 -100K -100% $0.00* 0 Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 100K $45.59 By MJB Operating, LP F4
holding AINC Stock Options (right to purchase) 90K Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 90K $61.12 Direct
holding AINC Stock Options (right to purchase) 77.2K Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 77.2K $94.96 Direct
holding AINC Stock Options (right to purchase) 95K Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 95K $85.97 By MJB Operating, LP
holding AINC Series D Convertible Preferred Stock 9.05M Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 1.92M $0.21 By MJB Investments LP F5
holding AINC Series D Convertible Preferred Stock 80K Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 17K $0.21 By Trust F6
holding AINC Series D Convertible Preferred Stock 152K Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 32.3K $0.21 Direct F7
holding AINC Common Units 143 Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 143 $0.00 By MJB Operating, LP F8
holding AINC Common Units 502 Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 502 $0.00 By Dartmore LP F8
holding AINC Common Units 35.9 Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 35.9 $0.00 By MJB Investments LP F8
holding AINC Common Units 109 Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 109 $0.00 By Reserve, LP IV F8
holding AINC Common Units 78.7 Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 78.7 $0.00 By Reserve, LP III F8
holding AINC Common Units 93.2 Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 93.2 $0.00 By Ashford Financial Corporation F1, F8
holding AINC Stock Units under Deferred Compensation Plan 196K Sep 10, 2021 Common Stock 196K Direct F9
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 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 (as defined below) or any 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.
F2 This Class 2 Long-Term Incentive Partnership Unit ("LTIP 2") in the Issuer's subsidiary operating partnership, Ashford Hospitality Holdings LLC ("AHH"), was granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2014 Incentive Plan, as amended, as a substitute award for the corresponding stock option voluntarily forfeited by the Reporting Person, as described herein. The LTIP 2s vest on the same schedule as the applicable forfeited option and are intended to replicate the economics of each such option; therefore, each vested LTIP 2 can convert into a number of LTIPs in AHH based on the appreciation in a share of the Issuer's common stock over the initial exercise price of the applicable forfeited option, but a vested LTIP 2 may only be so converted prior to the final conversion date of such LTIP 2 (which is the same as the expiration date of the applicable forfeited option).
F3 LTIPs, upon achieving parity with common limited partnership units of AHH, are in turn convertible into common limited partnership units of AHH, which are themselves 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.
F4 This stock option was voluntarily forfeited by the Reporting Person in exchange for a long-term incentive partnership unit ("LTIP") in the Issuer's subsidiary operating partnership, granted under the Issuer's 2014 Incentive Plan, as amended.
F5 Such 9,047,300 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 1,924,957 shares of the Issuer's common stock at a conversion 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 In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Combination Agreement, the 80,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock beneficially owned by a trust for the benefit of one of the Reporting Person's minor children were converted on a one-for-one basis into 80,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Such 80,000 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 17,021 shares of the Issuer's common stock at the Conversion Ratio.
F7 In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Combination Agreement, the Reporting Person received 152,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. Such 152,000 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 32,340 shares of the Issuer's common stock at the Conversion Ratio.
F8 Common units ("Common Units") in Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC, the Issuer's operating subsidiary, owned by the Reporting Person. Common Units 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.
F9 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 Ashford Inc. Amended and Restated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (originally adopted by Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., effective January 1, 2008) assumed by the Issuer, effective November 12, 2014.