8-K

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): October 21, 2015

Diamond Resorts International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35967	46-1750895
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10600 West Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada	89135
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 702-684-8000

                                     Not Applicable                                    

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 21, 2015, Diamond Resorts International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, which provides a statement from the Company’s management in response to a letter received from FrontFour Capital Group LLC and ADW Capital Partners L.P. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Diamond Resorts International, Inc., dated October 21, 2015 (furnished herewith).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Diamond Resorts International, Inc.
October 21, 2015	By:	/s/ Jared T. Finkelstein
	Name:	Jared T. Finkelstein
	Title:	Senior Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Management Team of Diamond Resorts Provides Statement in Response to Letter from FrontFour Capital

Group LLC and ADW Capital Partners L.P.

LAS VEGAS, Nev., (October 21, 2015) – Diamond Resorts International, Inc. (NYSE:DRII), today issued the following statement from its management team in response to a letter received from FrontFour Capital Group LLC and ADW Capital Partners L.P.

“We appreciate the insights and opinions of all our shareholders, and as large shareholders ourselves, share their view that our stock is being undervalued by the market even after strong execution and eight consecutive quarters of record growth. Our priority is to continue to deliver on the strategic growth plan we have in place as we and our Board of Directors remain fully committed to increasing shareholder value. We look forward to providing the details of our third quarter 2015 financial and operational results on October 28th.”

About Diamond Resorts International^®

Diamond Resorts International^® (NYSE: DRII), with its network of more than 330 vacation destinations located in 34 countries throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, South America, Central America, Europe, Asia, Australasia and Africa, provides guests with choice and flexibility to let them create their dream vacation, whether they are traveling an hour away or around the world. Our relaxing vacations have the power to give guests an increased sense of happiness and satisfaction in their lives, while feeling healthier and more fulfilled in their relationships, by enjoying memorable and meaningful experiences that let them Stay Vacationed.™

Diamond Resorts International^® manages vacation ownership resorts and sells vacation ownership points that provide members and owners with Vacations for Life^® at over 330 managed and affiliated properties and cruise itineraries.

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Contact: Erica Bartsch

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