<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909143-16-000088.txt : 20160614
<SEC-HEADER>0000909143-16-000088.hdr.sgml : 20160614
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160614113544
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909143-16-000088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160614

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001574085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				462488594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(972) 490-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURPHY W MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261876

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35972
		FILM NUMBER:		161712350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
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        <issuerName>Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AHP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75254</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                    <value>20928</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares were issued to the Reporting Person as an annual stock grant from the Issuer under the Issuer's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Fully vested long-term incentive partnership units (&quot;LTIP Units&quot;) in Ashford Hospitality Prime Limited Partnership, the Issuer's operating subsidiary (&quot;Subsidiary&quot;).  Vested LTIP Units, upon achieving parity with the Common Partnership Units (as defined below), are convertible into Common Partnership Units at the option of the Reporting Person.  Common Partnership Units are redeemable for cash or, at the option of the Issuer, convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Neither the LTIP Units nor the Common Partnership Units have an expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reflects all LTIP Units held by the Reporting Person having different grant dates and vesting terms, some of which have achieved parity with the Common Partnership Units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Common Limited Partnership Units of the Subsidiary (&quot;Common Partnership Units&quot;) held by the Reporting Person.  Common Partnership Units are redeemable for cash or, at the option of the Issuer, convertible into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  W. MICHAEL MURPHY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-14</signatureDate>
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