DiamondRock Hospitality Co

Regulatory Filings • Jun 17, 2010

8-K 1 c02564e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K PAGEBREAK

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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 17, 2010

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DiamondRock Hospitality Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-32514	20-1180098
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 800 Bethesda, MD	20817
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (240) 744-1150

(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:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On June 16, 2010, an affiliate of DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the “Company”) completed its acquisition of the leasehold interest in the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel (the “Hotel”) for approximately $155.5 million. The Company financed the acquisition of the Hotel with a portion of the proceeds of its recent equity offering.

The Company issued a press release announcing the completion of its acquisition of the Hotel. The press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated June 17, 2010

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SIGNATURE

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.

/s/ William J. Tennis
William J. Tennis
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated June 17, 2010

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