Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. on June 1, 2022. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding the declaration of quarterly dividends for the Company's various series of Cumulative Preferred Stock for the second quarter ending June 30, 2022.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics. The only financial data disclosed relates to specific dividend declarations per diluted share for the following preferred stock series:
- 8.45% Series D: $0.5281 per diluted share
- 7.375% Series F: $0.4609 per diluted share
- 7.375% Series G: $0.4609 per diluted share
- 7.50% Series H: $0.46875 per diluted share
- 7.50% Series I: $0.46875 per diluted share
All declared dividends are payable on July 15, 2022, to stockholders of record as of June 30, 2022.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain comparative financial data or analysis of material changes versus prior periods. It strictly reports the current quarter's dividend declaration event.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or discussion of risks and contingencies beyond the standard disclosure that the press release information is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date of June 30, 2022, to confirm eligibility for the declared dividends.
- Confirm the payment date of July 15, 2022, for cash flow planning.
- Review the attached Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K text.
- Check subsequent filings for the Company's common stock dividend status, as this filing only addresses preferred stock.