ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 19, 2019, DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the insurance claim settlement for Hurricane Irma, which significantly impacted the Havana Cabana Key West and the Frenchman's Reef resort in St. Thomas in September 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 8.01. Other Events



On December 18, 2019, the Company settled its insurance claim for Hurricane
Irma, which significantly impacted the Havana Cabana Key West and the
Frenchman's Reef resort in St. Thomas in September 2017. Under the terms of the
settlement agreement, the Company agreed to resolve its claim for $246.75
million, including $140.12 million paid to the Company to date. The outstanding
settlement payment to the Company of $106.63 million by the insurers is required
to be paid within 30 days. As part of the terms of the settlement, the Company
will not recognize any additional business interruption proceeds related to this
claim.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are included with this report:

Exhibit No.   Description

99.1            Press Release dated December 19, 2019
101.SCH       Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL       Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF       Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB       Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE       Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104           Cover Page Interactive Data File

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