AHT 3Q 2014 Earnings Call Q&A 8-K


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): October 31, 2014

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
 
001-31775
 
86-1062192
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS 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

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ITEM 7.01     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 31, 2014, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held an earnings conference call for its third quarter ended September 30, 2014. A copy of the related questions and answers is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. On October 30, 2014, the Company filed a Form 8-K that included the actual earnings release text and supplemental tables. On October 31, 2014, the Company filed a Form 8-K that included the transcript related to this earnings conference call.

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit Number         Description

99.1
Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call Q&A of the Company, dated October 31, 2014.





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: November 4, 2014

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

By: /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS            
David A. Brooks
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel