Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: March 14, 2016
Reporting Period: First Quarter ending March 31, 2016
This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure announcing the Board of Directors' declaration of dividends for the first quarter of 2016.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics. It focuses exclusively on dividend declarations.
| Security Class | Dividend Amount (Per Share) | Payment Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $0.12 | April 15, 2016 | March 31, 2016 |
| 8.55% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock | $0.5344 | April 15, 2016 | March 31, 2016 |
| 8.45% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock | $0.5281 | April 15, 2016 | March 31, 2016 |
| 9.00% Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock | $0.5625 | April 15, 2016 | March 31, 2016 |
Material Changes
This filing does not contain comparative financial data or analysis of material changes versus prior periods. It solely reports the current quarter's dividend declaration.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. The document is a procedural announcement of dividend payments.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date of March 31, 2016, to confirm eligibility for the declared dividends.
- Confirm the payment date of April 15, 2016, for cash flow planning.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K summary.
- Check subsequent filings for the actual payment of these dividends.