<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909143-17-000002.txt : 20170228
<SEC-HEADER>0000909143-17-000002.hdr.sgml : 20170228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170228192150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909143-17-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170228

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:			KESSLER DOUGLAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260655

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35972
		FILM NUMBER:		17650670

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock forfeited to the Issuer to satisfy certain tax-withholding obligations of the Reporting Person arising as a result of the vesting of restricted stock held by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the closing price of the common stock on February 27, 2017, the date of forfeiture.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Performance Stock Units granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.  Each Performance Stock Unit (&quot;Performance Stock Unit&quot;) award represents a right, upon achievement of certain specified performance-based vesting criteria prior to the end of a specified performance period, to receive between zero and two shares of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the target amount of common stock shares that may be issued pursuant to the award of Performance Stock Units. The actual number of shares of common stock to be issued upon vesting can range from 0% to 200% of the number of Performance Stock Units reported, based on achievement of a specified relative and total stockholder returns of the Issuer. Assuming continued service through the vesting date and achievement of the specified relative and total stockholder returns, the Performance Stock Units, as adjusted, will generally vest on December 31, 2017 (with respect to the 2015 grant) and December 31, 2018 (with respect to the 2016 grant).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Common limited partnership units (&quot;Common Partnership Units&quot;) in Ashford Hospitality Prime Limited Partnership, the Issuer's operating subsidiary (&quot;Subsidiary&quot;).  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="F6">The Common Units do not have an expiration date.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/  DOULGAS A. KESSLER</signatureName>
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