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Published on 1/4/2005 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: Ashford Hospitality Trust raises $75 million in private placement

By Sheri Kasprzak

Atlanta, Jan. 4 - Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. said it plans to sell up to $75 million in preferred stock in a private placement.

The company plans to sell up to $75 million in series B cumulative convertible preferreds to Security Capital Preferred Growth Inc.

Under the terms of the agreement, Security Capital may buy up to 5,162,000 series B-1 preferreds and up to 2,285,865 series B-2 preferreds at a price of $10.07 each.

On Dec. 30, Security Capital bought 993,049 series B-1 preferreds for a total of $10,000,003.

The preferreds are convertible into common shares at a price obtained by dividing $10.07 by the conversion price in effect at the time of conversion. The initial conversion price is $10.07.

Ashford Hospitality, based in Dallas, is a real estate investment trust that owns hotels and hotel mortgages.

Issuer:Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc.
Issue:Series B cumulative convertible preferreds
Amount:$75 million
Shares:5,162,000 (maximum)
Conversion price:$10.07
Warrants:No
Investors:Security Capital Preferred Growth Inc.
Announcement date:Jan. 4
Stock price:$10.53 at close Jan. 4

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