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): April 28, 2010
DiamondRock Hospitality Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 001-32514 | | 20-1180098 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 800
Bethesda, MD
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(240) 744-1150
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| (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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on April 28, 2010.
(b) The following directors were elected to serve until the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified:
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| Name | | For | | | Withheld | | | Broker Non-Votes | |
| Daniel J. Altobello | | | 107,061,178 | | | | 13,306,547 | | | | 1,475,982 | |
| Mark W. Brugger | | | 111,424,439 | | | | 8,943,286 | | | | 1,475,982 | |
| W. Robert Grafton | | | 112,768,612 | | | | 7,599,113 | | | | 1,475,982 | |
| Maureen L. McAvey | | | 112,993,652 | | | | 7,374,073 | | | | 1,475,982 | |
| William W. McCarten | | | 105,975,854 | | | | 14,391,871 | | | | 1,475,982 | |
| Gilbert T. Ray | | | 112,988,309 | | | | 7,379,416 | | | | 1,475,982 | |
| John L. Williams | | | 110,518,884 | | | | 9,848,841 | | | | 1,475,982 | |
(c) The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
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| For | | Against | | Abstain |
| 121,050,486 | | 597,064 | | 196,157 |
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.
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| | DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY
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| Date: April 30, 2010 | By: | /s/ William J. Tennis | |
| | | William J. Tennis | |
| | | Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
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