Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 19, 2006
Reporting Period: The filing relates to events occurring on July 19, 2006, specifically referencing a Registration Statement on Form S-3 that became effective on July 14, 2006.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain operational financial results such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, or debt levels for the reporting period. The document references a registration statement allowing the sale of up to $700,000,000 in debt and equity securities.
Material Changes
- Registration Statement: The Company's Form S-3 (File No. 333-131878) became effective on July 14, 2006, registering the sale of up to $700 million in securities.
- Auditor Consent: The filing includes the Consent of Independent Auditors (KPMG LLP) to the incorporation by reference of combined financial statements for "Marriott at Research at Triangle Park" as of December 30, 2005, and for the fiscal year then ended.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not provide management commentary, future guidance, or specific risk factors. It serves primarily to file the auditor's consent required for the incorporation of financial statements into the amended Form S-3.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the details of the Form S-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-131878) effective July 14, 2006, regarding the $700 million securities offering.
- Review the prospectus and prospectus supplement filed under Rule 424(b)(5) for specific terms of the Common Stock offering.
- Examine the combined financial statements of Marriott at Research at Triangle Park as of December 30, 2005, referenced in Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3.