Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 4, 2004
Reporting Period: Second Quarter ended June 30, 2004
Context: This filing serves to announce the issuance of a press release containing the company's financial results for the second quarter of 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.34.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover document for the Form 8-K and does not contain the specific financial data from the attached press release. Consequently, the following metrics are not available in the source text:
- Revenue: Not provided in filing text.
- Profit: Not provided in filing text.
- Cash Flow: Not provided in filing text.
- Margins: Not provided in filing text.
- Debt and Liquidity: Not provided in filing text.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific numerical comparisons or details regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only references the existence of the Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Press Release.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing notes that the Chief Financial Officer, David J. Kimichik, authorized the report. No specific commentary, guidance, or outlook is included in the text of the Form 8-K itself.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing includes a standard disclaimer stating that the information in the Form 8-K and the attached exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.34 (Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Press Release) for actual revenue, profit, and operational metrics, as they are not listed in the Form 8-K body.
- Verify the specific details of the "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" referenced in Item 12 by accessing the attached press release.
- Confirm the filing status of the press release data, noting the disclaimer that it is not automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.