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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-121631"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BHR"
cik: "0001574085"
company_name: "Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:03:30.746422+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Braemar Hotels director Carter fails to win majority vote; Board rejects resignation; shareholder lawsuit denied TRO

## Summary
- At Dec 15 annual meeting, director Stefani D. Carter received fewer votes for than against (17.5M vs 22.9M), but Board rejected her resignation, so she remains on Board.
- Shareholder Brancous LP filed lawsuit Dec 3 alleging breach of fiduciary duties and seeking to enjoin meeting; court denied TRO Dec 11, finding Brancous unlikely to succeed on merits.
- All other 8 director nominees elected; say-on-pay approved with 32M for, 8.5M against; auditor BDO USA ratified.
- Company asked Brancous to dismiss lawsuit as moot; will vigorously defend if not dismissed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-121631
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BHR
- cik: 0001574085
- company_name: Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1574085/000110465925121631/0001104659-25-121631-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1574085/000110465925121631/tm2533677d1_8k.htm

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