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): November 5, 2003 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) 14180 Dallas Parkway, 9th Floor Dallas, Texas 75254 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.5 Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Press Release of the Company, dated November 5, 2003. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On November 5, 2003, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.5. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 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: November 5, 2003 ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. By: /s/ DAVID A. BROOKS ------------------------------------ David A. Brooks Chief Legal Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.5 Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Press Release of the Company, dated November 5, 2003.