DiamondRock Announces Successful Debt Modification

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Mar 29, 2010, 08:00 ET

BETHESDA, Md., March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company ("DiamondRock") (NYSE: DRH) today announced it amended certain provisions of the limited recourse mortgage loan (the "Loan") secured by Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort. The lender provided DiamondRock with a waiver for any penalty interest and an extension to December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011, respectively, for the completion date of certain lender required capital projects. In conjunction with the Loan modification, DiamondRock will pre-fund the capital projects into an escrow account and pay the lender a $150,000 modification fee. There were no other material modifications to the Loan. As a result of the Loan modification, DiamondRock's results for the quarter ended March 26, 2010 will reflect a reversal of the $3.1 million penalty interest accrued last year.

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About DiamondRock Hospitality Company

DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that is an owner of premium hotel properties. DiamondRock owns 20 hotels with 9,600 rooms. For further information, please visit DiamondRock's website at www.drhc.com.

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