Nine Franchise Agreements 8-K 8.13.13


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 12, 2013

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:

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ITEM 7.01     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 12, 2013, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company entered into a franchise agreement to convert the 258-room, Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills to a Marriott after the expiration of the existing Crowne Plaza license agreement in March of 2015. Additionally, the Company also announced that on May 31, 2013 it completed the transfer of management from Marriott to Remington Lodging & Hospitality at seven select-service hotels and one full-service hotel.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

99.1    Press Release of the Company, dated August 12, 2013, furnished under Item 7.01, announcing the entering into nine new franchise agreements including the new Marriott Beverly Hills.





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 13, 2013

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

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