DiamondRock Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.24 Per Share

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (NYSE: DRH) today announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share to its common shareholders of record as of December 31, 2007. This dividend will be paid on January 10, 2008.

About DiamondRock Hospitality Company

DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that is an owner and acquirer of premium hotel properties. DiamondRock owns 21 hotels with almost 10,000 rooms. For further information, please visit DiamondRock's website at www.drhc.com.

SOURCE  DiamondRock Hospitality Company
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    /CONTACT:  Mark Brugger of DiamondRock Hospitality Company,
+1-240-744-1150, info@drhc.com/
    /Web site:  http://www.drhc.com /
    (DRH)

CO:  DiamondRock Hospitality Company
ST:  Maryland
IN:  RLT FIN
SU:  DIV

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