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): January 18, 2011
DiamondRock Hospitality Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-32514 | 20-1180098 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1500 Bethesda, MD |
20814 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (240) 744-1150
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Agreement to Acquire Hotel in Times Square, New York City
On January 18, 2011, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the “Company”) announced through a press release that it has entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire, upon completion, a hotel property under development on West 42nd Street in Times Square, New York City. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Offering
On January 18, 2011, the Company announced through a press release that it plans to sell 11,000,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this item shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 18, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any disclosure document relating to the Company, except to the extent, if any, expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 18, 2011 |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated January 18, 2011 |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY
Date: January 18, 2011
By: /s/ William J.
Tennis
William J. Tennis
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description | |
99.1
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Press Release, dated January 18, 2011 | |
99.2
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Press Release, dated January 18, 2011 |