Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. - Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. on September 14, 2006. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding the declaration of dividends for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only financial data disclosed relates to dividend declarations:
- Common Stock Dividend: $0.20 per diluted share.
- Preferred Stock Dividend: $0.5344 per diluted share for the 8.55% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock.
- Payment Date: October 16, 2006.
- Record Date: September 29, 2006.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to revenue, operations, or financial position compared to prior periods. The primary event is the Board of Directors' decision to declare the aforementioned dividends.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies beyond the dividend announcement. No unusual items were reported in this specific document.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date of September 29, 2006, to confirm eligibility for the dividend payment.
- Confirm the payment date of October 16, 2006, for both common and preferred stock dividends.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not summarized in the 8-K text.
- Note that this filing does not contain quarterly financial results; refer to the 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, for operational metrics.