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):  August 7, 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

 

Check the appropriated 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 14-a-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 2.02.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On August 7, 2014, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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

 

Exhibits

 

99.1                        Second Quarter 2014 Earnings Press Release of the Company, dated August 7, 2014.

 

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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:  August 7, 2014

 

 

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Deric S. Eubanks

 

Deric S. Eubanks

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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