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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:6pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">UNITED STATES</span></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:9pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">FORM </span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"><ix:nonNumeric id="F_2a59fe0a-5413-4d08-aee3-9d443ea09ebb" contextRef="C_ca2c259c-4373-4717-a890-8298a12378b0" name="dei:DocumentType"><ix:nonNumeric id="F_3021a07d-2e03-48d7-abaf-36aa168325b3" contextRef="C_7abd4e28-8b6e-4c96-ba88-151b0ffd745f" name="dei:DocumentType"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">8-K</span></ix:nonNumeric></ix:nonNumeric></span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p>
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  <div style="margin-left:4.528%;display:flex;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:4.537%;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.7521786492374725%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">a)</span><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Election of seven (7) directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their respective successors are elected:</span></div></div>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;min-width:fit-content;">Director Nominee</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">David R. Folsom</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">5,242,042</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">7,750,411</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">G. Scott Gibson IV</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">5,467,307</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">541,751</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">7,750,411</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Walter S. Robertson III</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">5,460,960</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">548,098</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">7,750,411</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Andrew M. Sims</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">5,237,042</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">772,016</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">7,750,411</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">5,238,840</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">770,218</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">7,750,411</span></p></td>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Gen. Anthony C. Zinni</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">4,961,820</span></p></td>
    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;text-align:center;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:right;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">1,047,238</span></p></td>
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  <div style="margin-left:4.528%;display:flex;margin-top:12pt;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0;min-width:4.537%;text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:4.7521786492374725%;display:inline-flex;justify-content:flex-start;">b)</span><div style="width:100%;display:inline;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Ratification of the appointment of FORVIS, LLP as the Company&#8217;s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024:  13,208,661 shares in favor, 473,930 shares against and 76,878 shares abstaining.  There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.</span></div></div>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</span></p>
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    <td style="padding-top:0.01in;vertical-align:top;padding-right:0.01in;"><p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:left;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;min-width:fit-content;">Date:  May 1, 2024</span></p></td>
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8-K
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 reporte
d):
April 30, 20
24
SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.
SOTHERLY HOTELS LP
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(Sotherly Hotels Inc.)
Delaware
(Sotherly Hotels LP)
001-32379
(Sotherly Hotels Inc.)
001-36091
(Sotherly Hotels LP)
20-1531029
(Sotherly Hotels Inc.)
20-1965427
(Sotherly Hotels LP)
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
306 South Henry Street, Suite 100
Williamsburg
,
Virginia
23185
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (
757
)
229-5648
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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).
Sotherly Hotels Inc
.
☐
Sotherly Hotels LP
☐
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.
Sotherly Hotels Inc
.
☐
Sotherly Hotels LP
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
SOHO
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
8.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value
SOHOB
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
7.875% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value
SOHOO
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
8.25% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value
SOHON
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Sotherly Hotels Inc. (the "Company") held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 30, 2024 (the "Annual Meeting").  The Company is providing the following information regarding the final results of the matters voted on by stockholders at the Annual Meeting:
a)
Election of seven (7) directors to serve for the ensuing year and until their respective successors are elected:
Director Nominee
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Maria L. Caldwell
5,458,332
550,726
7,750,411
David R. Folsom
5,242,042
767,016
7,750,411
G. Scott Gibson IV
5,467,307
541,751
7,750,411
Walter S. Robertson III
5,460,960
548,098
7,750,411
Andrew M. Sims
5,237,042
772,016
7,750,411
Herschel J. Walker
5,238,840
770,218
7,750,411
Gen. Anthony C. Zinni
4,961,820
1,047,238
7,750,411
b)
Ratification of the appointment of FORVIS, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024:  13,208,661 shares in favor, 473,930 shares against and 76,878 shares abstaining.  There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.
c)
An advisory vote on executive compensation:  5,051,265 shares in favor, 896,698 shares against and 61,095 shares abstaining.  There were 7,750,411 broker non-votes for this proposal.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:  May 1, 2024
SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.
By:
/s/ Anthony E. Domalski
Anthony E. Domalski
Chief Financial Officer
SOTHERLY HOTELS LP
by its General Partner,
SOTHERLY HOTELS INC.
By:
/s/ Anthony E. Domalski
Anthony E. Domalski
Chief Financial Officer