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): March 11, 2011
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 001-31775 | | 86-1062192 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS employer
identification number) |
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14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas | | 75254 |
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| (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 March 11, 2011, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held a conference call to discuss the formation of a new joint venture with Prudential Real Estate Investors (“PREI”) to take ownership of a 28-property hotel portfolio (the “Highland Hospitality Portfolio”) through a debt restructuring and consensual foreclosure. On March 11, 2011, the Company filed a Form 8-K that included the transcript related to this earnings conference call.
The transcript of the questions and answers related to the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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| 99.1 | | Highland PREI JV Conference call Q&A of the Company, dated March 11, 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: March 14, 2011
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| | ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS | |
| | | David A. Brooks | |
| | | Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel | |
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