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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 reported): January 18, 2022

ASHFORD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 001-36400 84-2331507
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
 or organization)		 (Commission
File Number)		 (IRS employer
identification number)
14185 Dallas Parkway
Suite 1200
Dallas
Texas 75254
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box 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).
Emerging growth company    ☐
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. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock AINC NYSE American LLC


ITEM 8.01    OTHER EVENTS.
As previously disclosed, in June 2020, Ashford Inc. (the “Company”), Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (“Ashford Trust”), Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“Braemar”), and Lismore Capital II LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, each received an administrative subpoena from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
On January 18, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing that, on January 11, 2022, the Company received a letter from the staff of the SEC stating that the SEC’s investigation is concluded, and that the SEC enforcement staff does not intend to recommend any action by the SEC against the Company. The press release also states that Ashford Trust and Braemar also each received a letter stating that the SEC’s investigation is concluded, and that the SEC enforcement staff does not intend to recommend any action against the respective company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.		 Description
99.1
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ASHFORD INC.
By:    /s/ Alex Rose                
 Alex Rose
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary


Date: January 18, 2022

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