March 14 (Reuters) - Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc
AHT.N :
* ASHFORD TRUST ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING CASH HOLDINGS
* APPROXIMATELY 42% OF CO'S CASH IS HELD IN SHORT-TERM U.S.
TREASURY SECURITIES WITH MATURITY DATES OF LESS THAN 90 DAYS
* APPROXIMATELY 27% IS HELD AT COMMERCIAL BANKS IN INSURED
CASH
SWEEP ("ICS") ACCOUNTS, WHICH ARE FULLY INSURED BY FDIC
* ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST - ABOUT 30% RELATES TO
PROPERTY-LEVEL
OPERATING CASH DEPOSITED WITH COMMERCIAL BANKS THAT HAVE BEEN
DESIGNATED AS G-SIB BY FSB
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