DiamondRock Hospitality Co. Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by DiamondRock Hospitality Company on March 14, 2011. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure to distribute a slide presentation intended for use at an investor conference. The presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is also available on the company's investor relations website.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document acts solely as a vehicle to distribute the attached investor presentation and does not contain a financial statement or tabular data within the report body itself.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in the text of this filing. The report does not compare current period results to prior periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing explicitly states that the information contained herein, including the attached exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Consequently, the information is not subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act. The report clarifies that it is not an admission as to the materiality of any information disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the content of the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Investor Presentation March 2011) for specific financial data and guidance.
- Confirm that the presentation has been posted to the investor relations section of www.drhc.com.
- Note that the information in this 8-K is not legally "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and carries different liability standards than standard financial reports.