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Ashford Hospitality Trust Announces Tax Reporting Information for 2010 Preferred Share Distributions

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^{Published in Business and Finance on Wednesday, January 26th 2011 at 13:55 GMT by Market Wire}  

DALLAS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) today announced the tax reporting (Federal Form 1099-DIV) information for the 2010 distributions on its Series A and D preferred shares.

The income tax treatment for the 2010 distributions for Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Series A Preferred Stock CUSIP #044103208 traded on the NYSE under ticker symbol aAHTPrAa is as follows:

The income tax treatment for the 2010 distributions for Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. Series D Preferred Stock CUSIP #044103406 traded on the NYSE under ticker symbol aAHTPrDa is as follows:

The distributions that the company paid on January 14, 2011, to shareholders of record as of December 31,2010, will be reportable in 2011.

The Company encourages shareholders to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to the federal, state and local income tax effects of these dividends.

Ashford Hospitality Trust is a self-administered real estate investment trust focused on investing in the hospitality industry across all segments and in all methods including direct real estate, securities, equity and debt. Additional information can be found on the Companya™s website at [ www.ahtreit.com ].