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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): July 7, 2004

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
MARYLAND
(State of Incorporation)
  001-31775
(Commission File Number)
  86-1062192
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number)
     
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
   
75254
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600



 


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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
SIGNATURE
Press Release


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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On July 7, 2004, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it closed on its acquisition of a hotel property from Household OPEB I, Inc. for approximately $16.7 million. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.32 and is incorporated herein by reference. On March 16, 2004, the Company filed a required Form 8-K announcing that it would be acquiring this property.

     Exhibits

     
99.32
  Press Release of the Company dated July 7, 2004, announcing the acquisition of a hotel property for approximately $16.7 million.

 


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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: July 7, 2004

         
  ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS    
    David A. Brooks   
    Chief Legal Officer