form8k.htm
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 (February 26, 2009)


HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland
001-14765
251811499
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


510 Walnut Street, 9th Floor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
(Address and zip code of
principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 238-1046

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 26, 2009, Hersha Hospitality Trust issued a press release announcing results of operations for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2008.  A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation by reference language contained therein, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
Exhibits.

 
Press release dated February 26, 2009.

 
 
 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST
  
         
         
         
Date:  February 27, 2009
  
By:
 
/s/Ashish R. Parikh
  
   
Ashish R. Parikh
   
Chief Financial Officer