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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-054811.txt : 20091203
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-054811.hdr.sgml : 20091203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091203155050
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-054811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sims Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304020

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32379
		FILM NUMBER:		091220185

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		814 CAPITOL LANDING ROAD
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23185

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MHI Hospitality CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301236
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 W. FRANCIS STREET
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23185
		BUSINESS PHONE:		757-229-5648

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 W. FRANCIS STREET
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23185
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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001301236</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MHI Hospitality CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001304020</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sims Andrew</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>410 W. FRANCIS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILLIAMSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23185</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>453125</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.60</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>557105</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Issuer distributed to its stockholders non-transferable subscription rights to purchase shares of common stock at a cash subscription price of $1.60 per share. The Issuer issued shares of its common stock pursuant to the subscription rights on December 1, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Andrew M. Sims</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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