Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 5, 2010
Reporting Period: Second Quarter ended June 30, 2010
This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding an earnings conference call held on August 5, 2010. The actual earnings release text and supplemental tables were previously filed on August 4, 2010.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the earnings release filed on August 4, 2010, and the conference call transcript attached as Exhibit 99.1, neither of which are included in the provided text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not disclose specific material changes versus the prior comparable period. It references the existence of an earnings release and conference call where such details would be discussed.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company held an earnings conference call to discuss the second quarter results. The transcript of this call is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Legal Disclaimer: The information in this Form 8-K and its exhibits is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2010, for the actual earnings release text and supplemental financial tables.
- Read the Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed management commentary and Q&A.
- Verify specific financial metrics (revenue, FFO, debt levels) in the referenced August 4 filing as they are absent from this document.