Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: November 5, 2009
Reporting Period: Third Quarter ended September 30, 2009
This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding an earnings conference call held on November 5, 2009. The actual earnings release text and supplemental tables were previously filed on November 4, 2009.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained in the earnings release filed on November 4, 2009, which is referenced but not included in this document.
Material Changes
No material changes or comparative financial data are disclosed within the text of this specific Form 8-K. The document acts solely as a notification of the conference call and the prior filing of the earnings release.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company held an earnings conference call to discuss third-quarter results. A 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 November 4, 2009, for the actual earnings release text and supplemental financial tables.
- Read the Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (Exhibit 99.1) for management commentary and Q&A.
- Verify specific financial metrics (revenue, FFO, debt levels) in the November 4 filing as they are absent from this document.