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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>DiamondRock Hospitality Company<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-32514</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 800<BR>Bethesda,<BR></B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(240) 744-1150</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished under Item&nbsp;2.02 &#151; &#147;Results of Operations and Financial
Condition.&#148; Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for any purpose,
including for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be
deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On February&nbsp;27, 2009, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing its financial
results for the quarter and year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: February&nbsp;27, 2009
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Michael D. Schecter</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): February 27, 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:
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))
ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished under Item 2.02 — "Results of Operations and Financial
Condition." Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose,
including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be
deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
On February 27, 2009, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial
results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.
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: February 27, 2009
By:
/s/ Michael D. Schecter
Michael D. Schecter
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated February 27, 2009.