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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): February 8, 2008
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)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-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 February 8, 2008, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain tax reporting information related to its 2007 common and preferred dividends. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit    
Number    
 
   
99.1
  Press Release of the Company, dated February 8, 2008, furnished under Item 7.01, announcing tax reporting information related to its 2007 dividends.

 


 

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: February 11, 2008
         
  ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS    
    David A. Brooks   
    Chief Legal Officer