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): December 15, 2009
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.) |
| 6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 800 Bethesda, MD | 20817 | |
| (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.) |
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On December 15, 2009, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular common stock dividend (the “Dividend”) of $0.33 per share. The Dividend is payable on January 29, 2010, to holders of record of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at the close of business on December 28, 2009.
A copy of the press release announcing the Dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated December 15, 2009
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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: December 15, 2009 | By: | /s/ Sean M. Mahoney | |
| Sean M. Mahoney Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated December 15, 2009 |
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