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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 9, 2019</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;">LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">000-56082</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;">(State or Other Jurisdiction of</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;">Incorporation)</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;">Identification No.)</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">1635 43rd Street South, Suite 205</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">Fargo, North Dakota</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;">Registrant&#x2019;s telephone number, including area code: &nbsp;</font><font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;"> &nbsp;(701) 630-6500</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;">None</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:MS Gothic;">&#x2610;</font><font style="display:inline;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:MS Gothic;">&#x2610;</font><font style="display:inline;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:MS Gothic;">&#x2610;</font><font style="display:inline;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:MS Gothic;">&#x2610;</font><font style="display:inline;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#xA7;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">Emerging growth company </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;">&#x2612;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:MS Gothic;">&#x2610;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-style:italic;">Home2 Suites by Hilton &#x2013; Lubbock, TX</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">On October 9, 2019, the diligence period expired under the Agreement of Purchase and Sale by and between Treemont Capital Partners III, L.P. (the &#x201C;Home2 Suites Seller&#x201D;) and Lodging Fund REIT III OP, LP (the &#x201C;Purchaser&#x201D;), which is the operating partnership subsidiary of Lodging Fund REIT III, Inc. (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;), as reinstated and amended as of October 1, 2019 (as amended, the &#x201C;Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement&#x201D;).&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser agreed to acquire the 100-room Home2 Suites by Hilton in Lubbock, Texas (the &#x201C;Home2 Suites Lubbock Hotel&#x201D;) from the Home2 Suites Seller. The contractual purchase price of the Home2 Suites Lubbock Hotel is $14.15 million plus closing costs, subject to adjustment as provided in the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement. The Home2 Suites Seller is not affiliated with the Company or Legendary Capital REIT III, LLC (the &#x201C;Advisor&#x201D;). As required by the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser has deposited a total of $200,000 into escrow as earnest money pending the closing or termination of the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement. Except in certain circumstances described in the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement, if the Purchaser fails to complete the acquisition, it will forfeit the earnest money.&nbsp;In addition, as required by the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser deposited $100,000 into escrow to extend the diligence period to October 9, 2019, which amount was released to the Home2 Suites Seller and is nonrefundable.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-style:italic;">Fairfield Inn &amp; Suites by Marriott &#x2013; Lubbock Southwest</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">On October 9, 2019, the diligence period expired under the Agreement of Purchase and Sale by and between Treemont Capital Partners IV, LP (the &#x201C;Fairfield Inn Seller&#x201D;) and the Purchaser, as reinstated and amended as of October 1, 2019 (as amended, the &#x201C;Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement&#x201D; and, together with the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement, the &#x201C;Purchase Agreements&#x201D;). Pursuant to the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser agreed to acquire the 101-room Fairfield Inn &amp; Suites by Marriott &#x2013; Lubbock Southwest in Lubbock, Texas (the &#x201C;Fairfield Inn Lubbock Hotel&#x201D;) from the Fairfield Inn Seller. The Fairfield Inn Lubbock Hotel and the Home2 Suites Lubbock Hotel are each referred to individually as a &#x201C;Hotel&#x201D; and collectively as the &#x201C;Hotels&#x201D;. The contractual purchase price of the Fairfield Inn Lubbock Hotel is $15.15 million plus closing costs, subject to adjustment as provided in the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement. The Fairfield Inn Seller is not affiliated with the Company or the Advisor. As required by the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser has deposited a total of $200,000 into escrow as earnest money pending the closing or termination of the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement. Except in certain circumstances described in the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement, if the Purchaser fails to complete the acquisition, it will forfeit the earnest money.&nbsp;In addition, as required by the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser deposited $100,000 into escrow to extend the diligence period to October 9, 2019, which amount was released to the Fairfield Inn Seller and is nonrefundable.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">Each of the Purchase Agreements was entered into as of July 26, 2019, amended as of September 11, 2019, and reinstated and amended as of October 1, 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each Purchase Agreement contains various covenants, representations and warranties from the respective parties. Subject to limitations set forth in each Purchase Agreement, each Seller has agreed to indemnify the Purchaser for losses or damages caused by breaches of representations and warranties by such Seller.&nbsp;&nbsp;Further, pursuant to each of the Purchase Agreements, each Seller agrees, on its behalf and on behalf of any entity owned or controlled by Treemont Capital Partners, and the Purchaser agrees, on its behalf and on behalf of any entity owned or controlled by Legendary Capital, to not acquire, develop or manage, directly or indirectly, another hotel property within a three mile radius of the applicable Hotel, for a period of one year following the applicable closing date. The Purchaser&#x2019;s acquisition of each of the Hotels is subject to closing conditions, including the approval of the assumption by Purchaser of the existing mortgage loan secured by the applicable Hotel (each, a &#x201C;Loan Assumption Approval&#x201D;).&nbsp;&nbsp;Each assumed loan will be credited toward the purchase price of the applicable Hotel. The Company intends to fund the purchase of the Hotels with proceeds from the Company&#x2019;s ongoing private offering. If the agreed upon conditions to closing are satisfied, the closing under each Purchase Agreement will occur on the earlier of (a) 120 days following October 1, 2019, or (b) ten business days following the applicable Loan Assumption Approval, subject to a one-time thirty day extension by the Purchaser upon certain conditions. There can be no assurance that the Purchaser will complete either or both of the acquisitions.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:11pt;">LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.</font></p>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 9, 2019
LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland
000-56082
83-0556111
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1635 43rd Street South, Suite 205
Fargo, North Dakota
58103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(701) 630-6500
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
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None
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
Purchase and Sale Agreements
Home2 Suites by Hilton – Lubbock, TX
On October 9, 2019, the diligence period expired under the Agreement of Purchase and Sale by and between Treemont Capital Partners III, L.P. (the "Home2 Suites Seller") and Lodging Fund REIT III OP, LP (the "Purchaser"), which is the operating partnership subsidiary of Lodging Fund REIT III, Inc. (the "Company"), as reinstated and amended as of October 1, 2019 (as amended, the "Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement").  Pursuant to the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser agreed to acquire the 100-room Home2 Suites by Hilton in Lubbock, Texas (the "Home2 Suites Lubbock Hotel") from the Home2 Suites Seller. The contractual purchase price of the Home2 Suites Lubbock Hotel is $14.15 million plus closing costs, subject to adjustment as provided in the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement. The Home2 Suites Seller is not affiliated with the Company or Legendary Capital REIT III, LLC (the "Advisor"). As required by the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser has deposited a total of $200,000 into escrow as earnest money pending the closing or termination of the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement. Except in certain circumstances described in the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement, if the Purchaser fails to complete the acquisition, it will forfeit the earnest money. In addition, as required by the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser deposited $100,000 into escrow to extend the diligence period to October 9, 2019, which amount was released to the Home2 Suites Seller and is nonrefundable.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott – Lubbock Southwest
On October 9, 2019, the diligence period expired under the Agreement of Purchase and Sale by and between Treemont Capital Partners IV, LP (the "Fairfield Inn Seller") and the Purchaser, as reinstated and amended as of October 1, 2019 (as amended, the "Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement" and, together with the Home2 Suites Purchase Agreement, the "Purchase Agreements"). Pursuant to the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser agreed to acquire the 101-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott – Lubbock Southwest in Lubbock, Texas (the "Fairfield Inn Lubbock Hotel") from the Fairfield Inn Seller. The Fairfield Inn Lubbock Hotel and the Home2 Suites Lubbock Hotel are each referred to individually as a "Hotel" and collectively as the "Hotels". The contractual purchase price of the Fairfield Inn Lubbock Hotel is $15.15 million plus closing costs, subject to adjustment as provided in the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement. The Fairfield Inn Seller is not affiliated with the Company or the Advisor. As required by the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser has deposited a total of $200,000 into escrow as earnest money pending the closing or termination of the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement. Except in certain circumstances described in the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement, if the Purchaser fails to complete the acquisition, it will forfeit the earnest money. In addition, as required by the Fairfield Inn Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser deposited $100,000 into escrow to extend the diligence period to October 9, 2019, which amount was released to the Fairfield Inn Seller and is nonrefundable.
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General
Each of the Purchase Agreements was entered into as of July 26, 2019, amended as of September 11, 2019, and reinstated and amended as of October 1, 2019.  Each Purchase Agreement contains various covenants, representations and warranties from the respective parties. Subject to limitations set forth in each Purchase Agreement, each Seller has agreed to indemnify the Purchaser for losses or damages caused by breaches of representations and warranties by such Seller.  Further, pursuant to each of the Purchase Agreements, each Seller agrees, on its behalf and on behalf of any entity owned or controlled by Treemont Capital Partners, and the Purchaser agrees, on its behalf and on behalf of any entity owned or controlled by Legendary Capital, to not acquire, develop or manage, directly or indirectly, another hotel property within a three mile radius of the applicable Hotel, for a period of one year following the applicable closing date. The Purchaser's acquisition of each of the Hotels is subject to closing conditions, including the approval of the assumption by Purchaser of the existing mortgage loan secured by the applicable Hotel (each, a "Loan Assumption Approval").  Each assumed loan will be credited toward the purchase price of the applicable Hotel. The Company intends to fund the purchase of the Hotels with proceeds from the Company's ongoing private offering. If the agreed upon conditions to closing are satisfied, the closing under each Purchase Agreement will occur on the earlier of (a) 120 days following October 1, 2019, or (b) ten business days following the applicable Loan Assumption Approval, subject to a one-time thirty day extension by the Purchaser upon certain conditions. There can be no assurance that the Purchaser will complete either or both of the acquisitions.
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SIGNATURES
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.
LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.
Dated: October 15, 2019
BY:
/s/ Corey R. Maple
Corey R. Maple
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary