Form 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): June 17, 2010
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.)
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 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On June 16, 2010, an affiliate of DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the “Company”) completed its acquisition of the leasehold interest in the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel (the “Hotel”) for approximately $155.5 million. The Company financed the acquisition of the Hotel with a portion of the proceeds of its recent equity offering.
The Company issued a press release announcing the completion of its acquisition of the Hotel. The press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1   Press Release, dated June 17, 2010

 

 


 

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: June 17, 2010  By:   /s/ William J. Tennis    
    William J. Tennis   
    Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 
 

 

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press Release, dated June 17, 2010