
Company Website:
http://www.chesapeakelodgingtrust.com
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- (Business Wire)
Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE: CHSP) (the “Trust”) announced it has
priced its public offering of 7,250,000 common shares at a public
offering price of $20.75 per share, for a total of approximately $144.2
million of net proceeds, after deducting the underwriting discount and
other estimated offering costs. The size of the offering represents an
increase over the 6,250,000 shares that the Trust had previously
announced. The offering is expected to close on or about February 6,
2013. The underwriters have been granted a 30-day option to purchase up
to an additional 1,087,500 common shares at the public offering price,
less the underwriting discount.
J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank Securities, Wells Fargo Securities and RBC
Capital Markets acted as joint book-running managers for the offering.
Baird, KeyBanc Capital Markets, and JMP Securities acted as co-managers
for the offering.
The Trust intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay
outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility, invest in
future acquisitions of hotels, and for general corporate purposes.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any
sale of any securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state or
jurisdiction.
Copies of the prospectus supplement and the related prospectus for the
offering, when available, may be obtained from J.P. Morgan Securities
LLC, Attention: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue,
Edgewood, New York 11717, or by calling 1-866-803-9204; Deutsche Bank
Securities Inc., Attn: Prospectus Group, 60 Wall Street, New York, NY
10005-2836, by calling 1-800-503-4611, or by emailing prospectus.cpdg@db.com;
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Dept., 375 Park
Avenue, New York, New York 10152, or by calling (800) 326-5897, or by
e-mail at cmclientsupport@wellsfargo.com;
or RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate, Three World
Financial Center, 200 Vesey Street, 8th floor, New York, New York
10281-8098, or by calling (877) 822-4089.
ABOUT CHESAPEAKE LODGING TRUST
Chesapeake Lodging Trust is a self-advised lodging real estate
investment trust (REIT) focused on investments primarily in
upper-upscale hotels in major business and convention markets and, on a
selective basis, premium select-service hotels in urban settings or
unique locations in the United States. The Trust owns 15 hotels with an
aggregate of 4,722 rooms in seven states and the District of Columbia.
Additional information can be found on the Trust’s website at www.chesapeakelodgingtrust.com.
Certain statements and assumptions in this press release contain or
are based upon "forward-looking" information and are being made pursuant
to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties. When we use the words "will likely result,"
"may," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe,"
"intend," or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, the expected timing of the closing of the offering and the
contemplated use of proceeds. Similarly, there is no assurance that the
underwriters will exercise their option to acquire additional common
shares. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions and
uncertainties, many of which are outside Chesapeake Lodging Trust's
control. The Trust undertakes no obligation to publicly release the
result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be
made to reflect any future events or circumstances, except as required
by law.
Contacts:
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
Douglas W. Vicari, 410-972-4142
Source: Chesapeake Lodging Trust