-----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, P2ZVpkBuw9KlNdhz39Tr0sS2OqLSxKzMSwY0d0zTb5Dn8EaLFcKb1GgrJBfML3LM MlnvqEQwyoRVsykgH4lb5Q== 0000950134-08-015510.txt : 20080820 0000950134-08-015510.hdr.sgml : 20080820 20080820100222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-08-015510 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080815 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080820 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080820 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: 081029122 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 d59777e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 
 
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): August 15, 2008
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
MARYLAND   001-31775   86-1062192
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. 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 appropriate 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)
     
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
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ITEM 5.02 — DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
     (e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
     On August 15, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors for Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the issuance to Alan Tallis, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Asset Management, 10,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, which vest 1/3 annually over 3 years, valued at $4.15 per share ($41,500 in the aggregate) based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on August 15, 2008.

 

 

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: August 20, 2008
         
  ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ David A. Brooks    
    David A. Brooks   
    Chief Legal Officer   
 

 

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