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): April 11, 2003
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-14045 36-4219376
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite M25, Bethesda, MD 20814
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 301/941-1500
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) will conduct its quarterly conference
call on Tuesday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m. ET. LaSalle Hotel Properties'
management will discuss the Company's 2003 first quarter results.
To participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed
below:
1. Reserve a line for the conference call with Susan Wojciechowski
by Monday, April 21, 2003 at 301-941-1504;
2. On Tuesday, April 22, 2003 dial (800) 822-4794 approximately
ten minutes before the call begins (9:50 a.m. ET);
3. Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel
Properties' First Quarter 2003 Earnings Conference Call;
4. State your full name and company affiliation and you will be
connected to the call.
A live webcast of the Earnings Call will also be available through
the Company's website. To access, log on to www.lasallehotels.com at least
15 minutes prior to the call. A replay of the conference call will be
archived and available online through the Investor Relations section of
www.lasallehotels.com.
LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-tenant, multi-operator real
estate investment trust ("REIT"), which owns 17 upscale and luxury full-
service hotels, totaling approximately 5,800 guest rooms in 13 markets in
11 states and the District of Columbia. LaSalle Hotel Properties focuses
on investing in upscale and luxury full-service hotels located in urban,
resort and convention markets. The Company seeks to grow through strategic
relationships with premier internationally recognized hotel operating
companies including Marriott International, Inc., Hyatt Hotels Corporation,
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Crestline Hotels & Resorts,
Inc., Radisson Hotels International, Inc., Outrigger Lodging Services,
Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Interstate Hotels Corporation, and the
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC.
To receive press releases by e-mail, please visit www.lasallehotels.com
NOTE: The information in this report is furnished pursuant to Item 9
and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section. This is not an admission as to the
materiality of any information contained herein that is required to be
disclosed solely by regulation FD.
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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: April 11, 2003 By: /s/ HANS S. WEGER
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Hans S. Weger
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
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