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 (earliest event reported): August 8, 2018

BELMOND LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-16017
 
98-0223493
(Commission file number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
22 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(441) 295-2244
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01.
Other Events

On August 8, 2018, Belmond Ltd. issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to review strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Exhibits

99
News release of Belmond Ltd. dated August 8, 2018.
 

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
BELMOND LTD.
   
 
By:
/s/ Richard M. Levine
 
Name:
Richard M. Levine
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
 
Date: August 8, 2018
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
 
News release of Belmond Ltd. dated August 8, 2018.