Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 29, 2016
Reporting Period: The filing reports on a specific event occurring on January 29, 2016, regarding the fourth quarter dividend.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain comprehensive financial statements. The only specific financial metric disclosed is the declaration of a fourth-quarter dividend.
- Dividend Payment Date: January 29, 2016
- Record Date: December 31, 2015
- Revenue, Profit, Cash Flow, Margins, Debt, Liquidity: The filing text does not provide clear values for these metrics.
Material Changes
The filing announces the payment of the fourth-quarter dividend. No material changes to operations, assets, or liabilities are detailed in this specific report beyond the dividend distribution.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The company issued a press release (Exhibit 99.1) regarding the dividend payment.
Legal Status of Information: The information in this Current Report, including the attached exhibit, is furnished voluntarily. It is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be incorporated by reference into any other filings under the Securities Act or Exchange Act.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks or contingencies are disclosed in this text.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact dividend amount per share by reviewing the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), as the amount is not stated in the main body of this 8-K.
- Confirm stockholder record status as of December 31, 2015, to ensure eligibility for the dividend.
- Review the company's most recent 10-Q or 10-K for comprehensive financial data (revenue, debt, liquidity) as this 8-K does not contain such figures.