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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929638-15-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150121

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DiamondRock Hospitality Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298946
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-80774
		FILM NUMBER:		15538310

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-744-1150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001513151
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GRANTOKYO NORTH TOWER 9-1, MARUNOUCHI
		STREET 2:		1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO
		STATE:			M0
		ZIP:			100-6753
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(81)3-5555-3111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GRANTOKYO NORTH TOWER 9-1, MARUNOUCHI
		STREET 2:		1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU
		CITY:			TOKYO
		STATE:			M0
		ZIP:			100-6753
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">(b)</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">An investment adviser in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">[ ]</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">(g)</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">A parent holding company or control person in accordance with &#167; 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">(i)</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">sole power to vote or to direct the vote</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">shared power to vote or to direct the vote</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">(iii)</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">(iv)</font></div>
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; DISPLAY: inline">shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of</font></div>
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