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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): May 16, 2008
(ASHFORD LOGO)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland   001-31775   86-1062192
 
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (IRS employer
incorporation or organization)   File Number)   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 May 16, 2008, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it had agreed to sell the Hyatt Regency Montreal in Montreal, Quebec for $58.5 million CDN. The transaction is expected to close by the end of second quarter of 2008. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
          (b) Exhibits
99.1   Press Release of the Company, dated May 16, 2008, announcing the sale of Hyatt Regency Montreal.

 


 

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: May 21, 2008
         
     

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