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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-019986
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030903

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14180 DALLAS PARKWAY 9TH FL
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724909600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14180 DALLAS PARKWAY 9TH FL
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURPHY W MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261876

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31775
		FILM NUMBER:		03879300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14180 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
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