SEC Filing Summary: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed on March 16, 2012, by Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. The report discloses events occurring on March 15, 2012, specifically regarding the declaration of dividends for the first quarter ending March 31, 2012.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics. The primary financial data disclosed relates to dividend declarations per share:
- Common Stock: $0.11 per diluted share.
- 8.55% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock: $0.5344 per diluted share.
- 8.45% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock: $0.5281 per diluted share.
- 9.00% Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock: $0.5625 per diluted share.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain comparative financial data or analysis of material changes versus prior periods. It solely announces 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. The document is a regulatory disclosure of dividend declarations under Regulation FD.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record dates for each share class (March 30, 2012, for Common Stock; March 31, 2012, for Preferred Stock).
- Confirm the payment date of April 16, 2012, for all declared dividends.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K text.