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Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
Contact:
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David Kimichik | Tripp Sullivan | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | Corporate Communications, Inc. | |||
| (972) 490-9600 | (615) 254-3376 | |||
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST ANNOUNCES TAX REPORTING
INFORMATION FOR 2010 PREFERRED SHARE DISTRIBUTIONS
INFORMATION FOR 2010 PREFERRED SHARE DISTRIBUTIONS
DALLAS
— (January 26, 2011) — Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) today announced the
tax reporting (Federal Form 1099-DIV) information for the 2010 distributions on its Series A and D
preferred shares.
The income tax treatment for the 2010 distributions for Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Series A
Preferred Stock CUSIP #044103208 traded on the NYSE under ticker symbol “AHTPrA” is as follows:
Distribution Type
| Distributions | Ordinary Taxable | Total Capital Gain | Return of Capital | |||||||||||||
| Per Share | Dividend | Distribution | ||||||||||||||
Total Per Share |
$ | 2.1375 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 2.1375 | ||||||||
Percent |
100.00 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||
The income tax treatment for the 2010 distributions for Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Series D
Preferred Stock CUSIP #044103406 traded on the NYSE under ticker symbol “AHTPrD” is as follows:
Distribution Type
| Distributions | Ordinary Taxable | Total Capital Gain | Return of Capital | |||||||||||||
| Per Share | Dividend | Distribution | ||||||||||||||
Total Per Share |
$ | 2.1125 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 2.1125 | ||||||||
Percent |
100.00 | % | 0 | % | 0 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||
The distributions that the company paid on January 14, 2011, to shareholders of record as of
December 31, 2010, will be reportable in 2011.
The Company encourages shareholders to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to the
federal, state and local income tax effects of these dividends.
Ashford Hospitality Trust is a self-administered real estate investment trust focused on investing
in the hospitality industry across all segments and in all methods including direct real estate,
securities, equity and debt. Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at
www.ahtreit.com.
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