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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000900440-05-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUMPHREY HOSPITALITY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				521889548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7170 RIVERWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3016804343

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7170 RIVERWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JUNG PATRICK J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233273

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25060
		FILM NUMBER:		05735901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 45308
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68145-0308
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        <issuerName>HUMPHREY HOSPITALITY TRUST INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>JUNG PATRICK J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68124</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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