Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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, 2004

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MARYLAND	001-31775	86-1062192
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
SIGNATURE
Press Release

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On August 4, 2004, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing commitments for favorable debt transactions to fund growth. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.36 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibits

99.36	Press Release of the Company dated August 4, 2004,
	announcing that the Company has commitments for
	favorable debt transactions.

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, 2004

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