Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 6, 2009
Reporting Period: First Quarter ended March 31, 2009
This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding an earnings conference call held on May 6, 2009. The actual earnings release text and supplemental tables were previously filed on May 5, 2009.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the earnings release filed on May 5, 2009, and the conference call transcript attached as Exhibit 99.1, neither of which are included in the provided source text.
Material Changes
No material changes or comparative financial data are detailed in this specific document. The filing references prior disclosures for quantitative performance data.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company held an earnings conference call to discuss first-quarter results. The transcript of this call is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Legal Disclaimer: The information in this Form 8-K and its exhibits is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into other filings unless expressly stated.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2009, for the actual earnings release text and supplemental financial tables.
- Read the First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (Exhibit 99.1) for management commentary and detailed financial results.
- Verify specific revenue, profit, and liquidity figures in the referenced May 5, 2009 filing, as they are absent from this document.