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): July 12, 2005

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

Check the appropriate 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)

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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

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, dated July 13, 2005, announcing the origination of a $5.6 million mezzanine loan on the Sheraton Gunter in San Antonio, Texas. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

	(b)	Exhibits
99.1	Press Release of the Company, dated July 13, 2005, announcing the origination of a $5.6 million mezzanine loan on the Sheraton Gunter in San Antonio, Texas.

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 13, 2005

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