SEC Filing Summary: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K, dated November 10, 2011, serves as a Regulation FD disclosure for Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. The filing documents an earnings conference call held on November 10, 2011, regarding the Company's third quarter results ended September 30, 2011.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These figures were disclosed in a separate Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2011, which included the earnings release and supplemental tables.
Material Changes
No material changes or comparative financial data are detailed within this specific document. The filing acts solely as a reference to the attached conference call transcript (Exhibit 99.1) and the prior day's earnings release.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management commentary, guidance, and risk factors are contained within the attached Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (Exhibit 99.1). This Form 8-K explicitly states that the information contained herein and in the exhibits shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into other filings, except as expressly set forth by specific reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual financial results by reviewing the Form 8-K filed on November 9, 2011.
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Conference Call Transcript) for management's outlook and discussion of risks.
- Confirm that the conference call transcript is not legally deemed "filed" for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.