Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: June 15, 2005
Reporting Period: Second Quarter ended June 30, 2005
Key Financial Metrics
This filing discloses dividend declarations rather than comprehensive financial performance metrics. The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
- Common Stock Dividend: Approximately $0.17 per diluted share.
- Preferred Stock Dividend: Approximately $0.5344 per diluted share (8.55% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock).
- Payment Date: July 15, 2005.
- Record Date: June 30, 2005.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to financial performance, operations, or capital structure compared to prior periods. The primary event is the Board of Directors' declaration of quarterly dividends.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It strictly serves to disclose the dividend declaration under Regulation FD.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date of June 30, 2005, to confirm eligibility for the declared dividends.
- Confirm the payment date of July 15, 2005, for both common and preferred stock dividends.
- 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 financial results of the second quarter ended June 30, 2005, as they are not included in this report.