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): May 13, 2004 ------------------------------ LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ------------------------------ Maryland 1-14045 36-4219376 ---------------- ----------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 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) 1 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits The following exhibits are included with this Report: Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser LLP Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC 2 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: May 13, 2004 BY: /s/ HANS WEGER ------------------------------ Hans Weger Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 23.1 Consent of Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser LLP 23.2 Consent of Crowe Chizek and Company LLC 4