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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): August 4, 2011
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland   001-31775   86-1062192
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS employer
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 August 4, 2011, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held an earnings conference call for its second quarter ended June 30, 2011. A copy of the conference call transcript is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. On August 3, 2011, the Company filed a Form 8-K that included the actual earnings release text and supplemental tables.
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
     Exhibits
     
 
   
99.1
  Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call Transcript of the Company, dated August 4, 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: August 4, 2011
         
  ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS    
    David A. Brooks   
    Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel