UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 11)1

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

7.375% Series F Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share

7.375% Series G Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share

7.50% Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share

7.50% Series I Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

044103604

044103703

044103802

044103885

(CUSIP Number)

CHRISTOPHER SWANN

CYGNUS CAPITAL, INC.

3060 Peachtree Road NW, Suite 1080

Atlanta, Georgia 30305

(404) 465-3685

 

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.,

ELIZABETH GONZALEZ- SUSSMAN, ESQ.,

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

February 22, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ☒.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Cygnus Opportunity Fund, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         36,902 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
59,252 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
31,842 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
578 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          36,902 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
59,252 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
31,842 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
578 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        36,902 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
59,252 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
31,842 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
578 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.3% of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock
1.4% of the outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock
1.2% of the outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock
Less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

2

CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Cygnus Property Fund IV, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         12,000 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
12,000 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          12,000 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
12,000 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        12,000 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
12,000 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock
Less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

3

CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Cygnus Property Fund V, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         143,262 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
212,820 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
188,116 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
179,457 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          143,262 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
212,820 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
188,116 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
179,457 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        143,262 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
212,820 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
188,116 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
179,457 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        5.2% of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock
4.9% of the outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock
7.3% of the outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock
5.5% of the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

4

CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Cygnus Capital Advisers, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Wyoming  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         36,902 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
59,252 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
31,842 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
578 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          36,902 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
59,252 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
31,842 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
578 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        36,902 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
59,252 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
31,842 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
578 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.3% of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock
1.4% of the outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock
1.2% of the outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock
Less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

5

CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Cygnus General Partners, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Wyoming  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         36,902 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
59,252 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
31,842 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
578 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          36,902 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
59,252 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
31,842 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
578 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        36,902 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
59,252 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
31,842 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
578 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.3% of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock
1.4% of the outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock
1.2% of the outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock
Less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

6

CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Cygnus Capital Real Estate Advisors II, LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Wyoming  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         143,262 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
224,820 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
188,116 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
191,457 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          143,262 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
224,820 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
188,116 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
191,457 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        143,262 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
224,820 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
188,116 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
191,457 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        5.2% of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock
5.2% of the outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock
7.3% of the outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock
5.9% of the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

7

CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Cygnus Capital, Inc.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Wyoming  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         180,164 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
284,072 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
219,958 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
192,035 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          180,164 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
284,072 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
219,958 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
192,035 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        180,164 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
284,072 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
219,958 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
192,035 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        6.5% of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock
6.5% of the outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock
8.5% of the outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock
5.9% of the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

8

CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Christopher Swann  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF, PF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         190,164 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
312,572 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
234,958 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
194,535 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          190,164 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
312,572 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
234,958 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
194,535 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        190,164 shares of Series F Preferred Stock
312,572 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
234,958 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
194,535 shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        6.8% of the outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock
7.2% of the outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock
9.1% of the outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock
6.0% of the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock 		 
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Richard Burns  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
         
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        - 0 -  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

10

CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        William C. Miller, Jr.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
         
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        - 0 -  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Roderick W. Newton II  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
         
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          - 0 -  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        - 0 -  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

The following constitutes Amendment No. 11 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 11”). This Amendment No. 11 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:

As discussed in Item 4 below, in connection with the withdrawal of Cygnus Capital’s (together with its affiliates, “Cygnus”) nomination of director candidates for election at the Issuer’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Richard Burns, William C. Miller, Jr. and Roderick W. Newton II are no longer members of the Section 13(d) group and shall cease to be Reporting Persons immediately upon the filing of this Amendment No. 11. The remaining Reporting Persons will continue filing statements on Schedule 13D with respect to their beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. Each of the remaining Reporting Persons is party to the Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6 below.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On February 22, 2021, Cygnus withdrew its nomination of Richard Burns, William C. Miller, Jr., Roderick W. Newton II and Christopher Swann for election to the Board of Directors of the Issuer and will not be soliciting stockholders of the Issuer at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. While Cygnus continues to believe that the Board of Directors of the Issuer needs fundamental change, Cygnus concluded that the cost of litigating with the Issuer over its nominees and other matters rendered the proxy contest cost prohibitive.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On February 23, 2021, the Reporting Persons who will remain Reporting Persons subsequent to this Amendment No. 11 entered into a Joint Filing Agreement pursuant to which such parties agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. A copy of the Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 23, 2021.
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CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 23, 2021

  Cygnus Opportunity Fund, LLC
   
  By: Cygnus General Partners, LLC, its general partner
     
  By: Cygnus Capital, Inc., its managing member
     
  By:

/s/ Christopher Swann

    Name: Christopher Swann
    Title: President and CEO

 

 

  Cygnus Property Fund IV, LLC
   
  By: Cygnus Capital Real Estate Advisors II, LLC, its general partner
     
  By: Cygnus Capital, Inc., its managing member
     
  By:

/s/ Christopher Swann

    Name: Christopher Swann
    Title: President and CEO

 

 

  Cygnus Property Fund V, LLC
   
  By: Cygnus Capital Real Estate Advisors II, LLC, its general partner
     
  By: Cygnus Capital, Inc., its managing member
     
  By:

/s/ Christopher Swann

    Name: Christopher Swann
    Title: President and CEO

 

 

  Cygnus Capital Advisers, LLC
   
  By: Cygnus Capital, Inc., its managing member
     
  By:

/s/ Christopher Swann

    Name: Christopher Swann
    Title: President and CEO

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CUSIP No. 044103604

CUSIP No. 044103703

CUSIP No. 044103802

CUSIP No. 044103885

  Cygnus General Partners, LLC
   
  By: Cygnus Capital, Inc., its managing member
     
  By:

/s/ Christopher Swann

    Name: Christopher Swann
    Title: President and CEO

 

 

  Cygnus Capital Real Estate Advisors II, LLC
   
  By: Cygnus Capital, Inc., its managing member
     
  By:

/s/ Christopher Swann

    Name: Christopher Swann
    Title: President and CEO

 

 

  Cygnus Capital, Inc.
   
  By:

/s/ Christopher Swann

    Name: Christopher Swann
    Title: President and CEO

 

 

 

/s/ Christopher Swann

 

Christopher Swann

Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Richard Burns, William C. Miller, Jr. and Roderick W. Newton II

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