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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): March 3, 2014
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 001-31775 | 86-1062192 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS employer identification number) | ||
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100 | ||||
Dallas, Texas | 75254 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (972) 490-9600
Check the appropriated box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14-a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On March 3, 2014, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has completed the sale of the Pier House Resort and Spa to Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (NYSE: AHP) (“Ashford Prime”) for total consideration of $92.7 million. In connection with the transaction, Ashford Prime has assumed the existing $69 million property level debt financing that the Company closed in September 2013.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated March 3, 2014, furnished under Item 7.01, announcing the completed sale of the Pier House Resort and Spa to Ashford Prime for total consideration of $92.7 million.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 3, 2014
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS | |
David A. Brooks | ||
Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel | ||