Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 10-K

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“the Exchange Act”), as required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of December 31, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports filed or submitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting We have set forth management's report on internal control over financial reporting and the attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Management's report on internal control over financial reporting is incorporated in this Item 9A by reference. Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Item 9B. Other Information. On February 16, 2022, Mr. Gordon M. Bethune informed the Board of Directors of the Company that he will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Company’s 2022 annual stockholder meeting (the “2022 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Bethune will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors until his current term as a director expires at the commencement of the 2022 Annual Meeting. Mr. Bethune’s decision to not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company or its operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks Mr. Bethune for his years of exceptional service on the Board of Directors and his invaluable dedication, leadership and guidance contributing to the growth of the Company. Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections. None. 85 PART III Item 10. Directors, E xecutive Officers and Corporate Governance. The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A. Item 11. Executi ve Compensation. The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A. Item 14. Princi pal Accounting Fees and Services. The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference from our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A. 86 PAR T IV Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules. The following documents are filed as part of this report. (a) Financial Statements We include this portion of Item 15 under Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. (b) Financial Statement Schedules Schedule III – Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation is filed herewith. All other schedules are omitted as the required information is either not present, not present in material amounts or presented within the consolidated financial statements or related notes. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description 2.1 Distribution Agreement by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. and Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., dated as of January 2, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 4, 2017). 2.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., PK Domestic Property LLC, PK Domestic Sub LLC, and Chesapeake Lodging Trust, dated as of May 5, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 6, 2019). 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 30, 2019). 3.2 Amended and Restated By-laws of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2019). 4.1 Description of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 26, 2021). 4.2 Indenture, dated as of May 29, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, PK Domestic Property LLC, PK Finance Co-Issuer Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 29, 2020). 4.3 Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, PK Domestic Property LLC, PK Finance Co-Issuer Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 18, 2020). 4.4 Indenture, dated as of May 14, 2021, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, PK Domestic Property LLC, PK Finance Co-Issuer Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on May 14, 2021). 10.1 Tax Matters Agreement by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. and Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., dated as of January 2, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 4, 2017). 10.2 Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, dated as of January 3, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 4, 2017). 10.3 Loan Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2016, among S.F. Hilton LLC and P55 Hotel Owner LLC, collectively, as Borrowers and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Deutsche Bank, AG, New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, Barclays Bank PLC and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., collectively, as Lenders and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-37795), as filed on November 14, 2016). 87 10.4 Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2016, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, Barclays Bank PLC and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., collectively, as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-37795), as filed on November 14, 2016). 10.5 Employment Agreement dated April 26, 2016, between Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Thomas J. Baltimore Jr (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-37795), as filed on September 16, 2016). † 10.6 Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 2017 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (as amended and restated as of April 30, 2021) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed on April 30, 2021). † 10.7 Loan Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2016, among Hilton Hawaiian Village LLC, as Borrower, Hilton Hawaiian Village Lessee LLC, as Operating Lessee, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, Barclays Bank PLC and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., collectively, as Lender and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-37795), as filed on November 14, 2016). 10.8 Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2016, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, Barclays Bank PLC and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., collectively, as Lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-37795), as filed on November 14, 2016). 10.9 Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into between Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and each of its directors and executive officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 0001-37795), filed on November 14, 2016). † 10.10 Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Long-Term Incentive Program (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2017). † 10.11 Form of CEO Performance Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2017). † 10.12 Form of CEO Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2017). † 10.13 Form of Executive Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2017). † 10.14 Form of Executive Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2017). † 10.15 Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 3, 2017). † 10.16 Form of Award Notice and Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Converted Award) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 4, 2017). † 10.17 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (Converted Award-2014 Grant) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 4, 2017). † 10.18 Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Long-Term Incentive Program (amended and restated as of January 25, 2019) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 28, 2019). † 10.19 Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Short-Term Incentive Program (amended and restated as of January 25, 2019) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on February 28, 2019). † 10.20 Credit Agreement, dated as of December 28, 2016, by and among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as syndication agents, Barclays Bank PLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as documentation agents, and The Bank of New York Mellon, Citibank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association and Royal Bank of Canada, as senior managing agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 30, 2016). 88 10.21 First Amendment to Credit Agreement, by and among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the Subsidiary Borrowers, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on August 1, 2019). 10.22 Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and among Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., PK Domestic Property LLC, Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 4, 2019). 10.23 Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and PK Domestic Property LLC, as Borrowers, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 8, 2020). 10.24 Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and PK Domestic Property LLC, as Borrowers, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 14, 2020). 10.25 Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2022, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and PK Domestic Property LLC, as Borrowers, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 17, 2022). 10.26 Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2019, by and among Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., PK Domestic Property LLC, Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 4, 2019). 10.27 First Amendment to Delayed Draw Loan Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and PK Domestic Property LLC, as Borrowers, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 8, 2020). 10.28 Second Amendment to Delayed Draw Loan Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and PK Domestic Property LLC, as Borrowers, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 14, 2020). 10.29 Third Amendment to Delayed Draw Loan Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2022, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC and PK Domestic Property LLC, as Borrowers, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 17, 2022). 10.30 Form of CEO Special Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020). † 10.31 Form of Executive Special Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020). † 10.32 Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Short-Term Incentive Program (amended and restated as of February 24, 2020) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020). † 10.33 Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Executive Long-Term Incentive Program (amended and restated as of February 24, 2020) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 26, 2020). † 10.34 Separation Agreement and Release, by and between Matthew A. Sparks and Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 11, 2020). 89 10.35 Increasing Lender Supplement, dated as of September 14, 2020, among Park Intermediate Holdings LLC, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 14, 2020). 10.36 Form of CEO PSU Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 10, 2020) . † 10.37 Form of Executive PSU Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 10, 2020) . † 10.38 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement issued pursuant to the Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 2017 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (as amended and restated as of April 30, 2021) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on May 4, 2021). † 21* Subsidiaries of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 23* Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, Ernst & Young LLP. 24.1* Power of Attorney (included on the Signature Page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K). 31.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith. 32.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith. 101.INS* Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. 101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. 101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. 101.DEF* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. 101.LAB* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. 101.PRE* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. 104* Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). * Filed herewith † Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement Item 16. Form 10- K Summary None. 90 SIGNA TURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. Date: February 18, 2022 By: /s/ Thomas J. Baltimore Jr. Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer 91 SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., Sean M. Dell’Orto and Thomas C. Morey, and each of them (with full power to act alone), the individual’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for the person and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Name Title Date /s/ Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) February 18, 2022 Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr. /s/ Sean M. Dell’Orto Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) February 18, 2022 Sean M. Dell’Orto /s/ Darren W. Robb Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) February 18, 2022 Darren W. Robb /s/ Patricia M. Bedient Director February 18, 2022 Patricia M. Bedient /s/ Gordon M. Bethune Director February 18, 2022 Gordon M. Bethune /s/ Thomas D. Eckert Director February 18, 2022 Thomas D. Eckert /s/ Geoffrey M. Garrett Director February 18, 2022 Geoffrey M. Garrett /s/ Christie B. Kelly Director February 18, 2022 Christie B. Kelly /s/ Joseph I. Lieberman Director February 18, 2022 Joseph I. Lieberman /s/ Thomas A. Natelli Director February 18, 2022 Thomas A. Natelli /s/ Timothy J. Naughton Director February 18, 2022 Timothy J. Naughton /s/ Stephen I. Sadove Director February 18, 2022 Stephen I. Sadove 92