-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, K1odxB27quYcDCdRjrm3i/d45CDIIplCQd5Gcr+XsEaWONhR9yzSn6D/ZR1Jjq9d 2pGyhMTTiHdvERAc3w/yug== 0000950123-10-051149.txt : 20100519 0000950123-10-051149.hdr.sgml : 20100519 20100519124817 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-051149 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100518 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20100519 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100519 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001232582 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 861062192 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31775 FILM NUMBER: 10844618 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14185 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 1100 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75254 BUSINESS PHONE: 9724909600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14185 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 1100 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75254 8-K 1 d73206e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 
 
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): May 18, 2010
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:
o     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14-a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
     (a) Ashford held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 18, 2010.
     (b) Stockholders were asked to vote on two proposals: the election of directors and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s auditors for 2010. Final votes regarding the election of seven directors for terms expiring at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders are set forth below. Accordingly, each director nominee was elected for a one year term.
                         
                    ABSTENTIONS
                    AND
                    BROKER
    FOR   WITHHELD   NON-VOTES
Archie Bennett Jr.
     42,718,462       2,000,977       7,745,018  
Monty J. Bennett
     42,719,120       2,000,319       7,745,018  
Benjamin J. Ansell MD
     35,796,332       8,923,107       7,745,018  
Thomas E. Callahan
     43,829,249       890,190       7,745,018  
Martin L. Edelman
     41,533,233       3,186,206       7,745,018  
W. Michael Murphy
     34,542,097       10,177,342       7,745,018  
Phillip S. Payne
     36,943,350       7,776,089       7,745,018  
     Final votes on the ratification of the appointment of Ernst &Young LLP as independent auditors of Ashford to serve for the 2010 calendar year are set forth below. Accordingly, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP was approved.
         
        ABSTENTIONS
        AND
        BROKER
FOR   AGAINST   NON-VOTES
50,951,615
  1,369,276   143,566

 

 

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: May 19, 2010
         
  ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS    
    David A. Brooks   
    Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel   
 

 

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