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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 (date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2011
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland   001-31775   86-1062192
 
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (IRS employer
incorporation or organization)   File Number)   identification number)
     
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100    
Dallas, Texas   75254
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (972) 490-9600
Check the appropriated box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14-a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 6, 2011, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its preliminary earnings related guidance for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 and setting earnings release date for the third quarter of 2011.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit
Number
  99.1    
Preliminary Earnings Related Guidance and Earnings Release Date for the third quarter of 2011 of the Company, dated October 6, 2011

 


 

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 6, 2011
             
    ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS
 
   
    David A. Brooks    
    Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel