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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): November 10, 2003
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LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-14045 36-4219376
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) file number) Identification No.)
4800 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 941-1500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 10, 2003, LaSalle Hotel Properties (the "Company") and LaSalle
Hotel Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership") entered into an
underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") with Wachovia Capital
Markets, LLC (the "Underwriter"), relating to the offer and sale by the Company
of 3,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares of Beneficial Interest ("Common
Shares"). The closing of the sale of the Common Shares is expected to occur on
or about November 14, 2003.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is included with this Report:
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of November 10, 2003 by and
among LaSalle Hotel Properties, LaSalle Hotel Operating
Partnership, L.P. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC.
5.1 Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP as to the validity
of the Common Shares.
SIGNATURES
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.
Date: November 12, 2003
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
By: /s/ Hans S. Weger
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Hans S. Weger
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of November 10, 2003 by and among
Lasalle Hotel Properties, Lasalle Hotel Operating Partnership, L.P.
and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC
5.1 Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP as to the validity of the
Common Shares.