Form 8-K

 

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): October 22, 2003

 

 

LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland

  

1-14045

  

36-4219376

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4800 Montgomery Lane

Suite M25

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 941-1500

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

 

  (c)   Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is included with this Report:

 

Exhibit 99.1

    Press release dated October 22, 2003 issued by LaSalle Hotel Properties.

 

Item 12.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 22, 2003, LaSalle Hotel Properties issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and its outlook for the remainder of 2003. 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 12. 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.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

           

LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES

Dated: October 22, 2003          BY:      

/s/ HANS WEGER      

               

Hans Weger

Executive Vice President, Treasurer and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number
   

Description

99.1

   

Press release dated October 22, 2003 issued by

LaSalle Hotel Properties.

 

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