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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 2, 2019

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14-a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company    ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
 
AHT
 
New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series D
 
AHT-PD
 
New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series F
 
AHT-PF
 
New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series G
 
AHT-PG
 
New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series H
 
AHT-PH
 
New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series I
 
AHT-PI
 
New York Stock Exchange





ITEM 2.02    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On May 2, 2019, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. 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.

(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit Number        Description

99.1    First Quarter 2019 Earnings Release of the Company, dated May 2, 2019







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.

Dated: May 2, 2019

    
 
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ DERIC S. EUBANKS
 
 
Deric S. Eubanks
 
 
Chief Financial Officer