Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: November 6, 2008
Reporting Period: Third Quarter ended September 30, 2008
This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding an earnings conference call held on November 6, 2008. The actual earnings release text and supplemental tables were previously filed on November 5, 2008.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document acts as a reference to the conference call transcript and the prior earnings release rather than containing the financial data itself.
Material Changes
No material changes or comparative financial data are detailed within this specific filing text. Investors are directed to the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Conference Call Transcript) and the November 5, 2008 Form 8-K for performance details.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company held an earnings conference call to discuss third-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 Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial results and management commentary.
- Consult the Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2008, for the official earnings release text and supplemental financial tables.
- Verify the Company's liquidity and debt positions as discussed in the referenced conference call, given the filing date of November 2008 during a period of significant financial market volatility.