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 14, 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 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) will report financial results
for the third quarter 2003 on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 after the market
closes. The Company will conduct its quarterly conference call on
Thursday, October 23, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
LaSalle Hotel Properties' management will discuss the Company's third
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 Wednesday, October 22, at 301-941-1504;
2. On Thursday, October 23, 2003 dial (800) 481-7713 approximately
ten minutes before the call begins (9:50 a.m. ET);
3. Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel
Properties' Third 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 5,600 guest rooms in 12 markets
in 10 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., Radisson Hotels
International, Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Crestline
Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Outrigger Lodging Services, Noble House Hotels &
Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Benchmark Hospitality, and the Kimpton
Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC.
To receive press releases by e-mail,
please visit www.lasallehotels.com
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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: October 14, 2003 BY: /s/ HANS WEGER
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Hans Weger
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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