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): September 24, 2003
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LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is included with this Report:
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated September 24, 2003
issued by LaSalle Hotel Properties.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 24, 2003, LaSalle Hotel Properties issued a press release
announcing the public offering of $25.0 million Series B Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares with a fixed distribution rate of 8.375% per
year. A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this report
and is incorporated by reference herein.
NOTE: The information in this report (including the exhibit) 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 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed
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: September 24, 2003 BY: /s/ HANS WEGER
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Hans Weger
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated September 24, 2003 issued by
LaSalle Hotel Properties.
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