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): March 13, 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 March 13, 2008, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it has swapped $1.8 billion of its existing fixed-rate debt for floating-rate debt, purchased a LIBOR cap and sold a LIBOR floor. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (b) Exhibits

99.1

Press release dated March 13, 2008, furnished under Item 7.01, announcing the swap of $1.8 billion of its existing fixed-rate debt for floating-rate debt, the purchase of a LIBOR cap and the sale of a LIBOR floor.

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: March 13, 2008