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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170502
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170324
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170324
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170324

    FILER:

    	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:
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32514
    		FILM NUMBER:		17711212

    	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
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