UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): August 21, 2020
Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
	000-55461	46-5765413
	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	150 N. Riverside Plaza, Chicago IL	60606
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 482-8600
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

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Item 5.02 –– Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 21, 2020, Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. (the "Company") and Gil Murillo, the Company's chief investment officer, agreed that Mr. Murillo's employment with the Company would terminate effective that day. In connection with his departure, Mr. Murillo will be paid cash severance of $189,583.00 and will receive continued insurance benefits for up to six months. Mr. Murillo will be subject to certain customary restrictive covenants following his departure.

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.

		Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc.
Date:	August 24, 2020	By:	/s/ Michael G. Medzigian
			Michael G. Medzigian
			Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director