Sec Form 4 Filing - KESSLER DOUGLAS A @ Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. - 2015-03-20

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
KESSLER DOUGLAS A
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. [ AHP]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President
(Last) (First) (Middle)
14185 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 1100
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
03/20/2015
(Street)
DALLAS, TX75254
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock ( 1 ) 03/20/2015 S 21,987 D $ 16.9199 ( 2 ) 69,377 ( 3 ) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Partnership Units ( 4 ) $ 0 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stoc k ( 4 ) 241,220 ( 4 ) 241,220 ( 4 ) D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
KESSLER DOUGLAS A
14185 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 1100
DALLAS, TX75254
X President
Signatures
/s/ Douglas A. Kessler 03/20/2015
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The transactions reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on August 20, 2014.
( 2 )Reflects the weighted average sales price for the reported transactions. The Reporting Person, pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan noted in Footnote (1) above, sold an aggregate of 21,987 shares of common stock of Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. ("Ashford Prime") in 10 separate transactions at prices ranging from $16.90 to $16.99. The Reporting Person will provide the SEC staff, Ashford Prime, or a security holder of Ashford Prime, upon request for same, with the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 3 )Includes shares issued to the Reporting Person in connection with the spin-off (the "Spin-Off") of Ashford Prime from Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. ("Ashford Trust") on November 19, 2013, pursuant to which the Reporting Person received one share of Ashford Prime common stock for every five shares of Ashford Trust common stock held on the record date, November 8, 2013.
( 4 )Reflects common units issued to the Reporting Person in connection with the Spin-Off. Beginning one year from the issuance date, such common units are redeemable by the Reporting Person for cash, or at the option of Ashford Prime, shares of Ashford Prime's common stock on a 1-for-1 basis. The common units do not expire.

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