-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MAEOufmM4BuGdoS/rBxnfKNIf+ciyn+dtRi8YvmgLD7S3hBEPwdtxmcwLv/15mqv nWgtuqTXEYC5+7kpdtEDhw== 0001047469-05-003621.txt : 20050214 0001047469-05-003621.hdr.sgml : 20050214 20050214123909 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-05-003621 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001063344 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 251811499 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55249 FILM NUMBER: 05605972 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 148 SHERATON DRIVE, BOX A CITY: NEW CUMBERLAND STATE: PA ZIP: 17070 BUSINESS PHONE: 7177702405 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REDDING K G & ASSOCIATED LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001276309 IRS NUMBER: 364408402 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE N WACKER DR STREET 2: STE 4343 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606 SC 13G 1 a2151500zsc13g.txt SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* Hersha Hospitality Trust - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Priority Class A Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 427825104 -------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) 12/31/04 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: /X/ Rule 13d-1(b) / / Rule 13d-1(c) / / Rule 13d-1(d) *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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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.427825104 -------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). K. G. Redding & Associates, LLC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) / / (b) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,159,800 With ---------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power 0 ---------------------------------------------------- 7. Sole Dispositive Power 2,014,498 ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 2,014,498 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) / / - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer Hersha Hospitality Trust -------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 148 Sheraton Drive, Box A, New Cumberland, PA 17070 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing K. G. Redding & Associates, LLC -------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4343, Chicago, IL 60606-2841 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Citizenship a Delaware Limited Liability Company -------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities Priority Class A Common Shares -------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number 427825104 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: / / NOT APPLICABLE (a) / / Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) / / Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) / / Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) /X/ An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) / / Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,014,498 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of Class: 9.9% -------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,159,800. ------------------------------------------------------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0. ------------------------------------------------------------- (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,014,498. ------------------------------------------------------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0. ------------------------------------------------------------- INSTRUCTION. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security SEE Section 240.13d3(d)(1). ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following / /. INSTRUCTION: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. All securities reported upon this Schedule are owned by investment advisory clients of K. G. Redding & Associates, LLC, no one of which to the knowledge of K. G. Redding & Associates, LLC owns 5% or more of the class. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c) or Section 240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION (a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b): /X/ By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. (b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c): / / By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. / / Not applicable Date: February 8, 2005 Signature: Kim G. Redding Name/Title: Chief Executive Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----