Form 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): December 15, 2009

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:

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On December 15, 2009, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular common stock dividend (the “Dividend”) of $0.33 per share. The Dividend is payable on January 29, 2010, to holders of record of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at the close of business on December 28, 2009.

A copy of the press release announcing the Dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(d) Exhibits

99.1   Press Release, dated December 15, 2009

 

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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.

DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY

       
Date: December 15, 2009
By:  /s/ Sean M. Mahoney  
 
     
 
  Sean M. Mahoney
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.
  Description
     
99.1
  Press Release, dated December 15, 2009

 

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