UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2006

HIGHLAND HOSPITALITY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-31906

57-1183293

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 500, McLean, Virginia 22102

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 336-4901

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

ITEM 2.02

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 4, 2006, Highland Hospitality Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is filed as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in this Form 8-K is furnished under “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in accordance with SEC Release 33-8216. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

c) The following exhibit is included with this report:


Exhibit 99.1		Press release dated May 4, 2006 reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated May 4, 2006 reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006

HIGHLAND HOSPITALITY CORPORATION

Date: May 4, 2006

/s/ Douglas W. Vicari

Douglas W. Vicari

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and

Treasurer

HIGHLAND HOSPITALITY CORP 8-K