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): August 26, 2004
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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, Maryland 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 August 26, 2004
issued by LaSalle Hotel Properties.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) today announced that it has
successfully executed a $34.4 million secured loan with Wells Fargo Bank at
a fixed rate of 4.98 percent. The term of the loan is five years and is
collateralized by the Company's 241-room Hilton Alexandria Old Town Hotel.
Proceeds from the financing will be used to reduce LaSalle's outstanding
balance on its credit facility. 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: August 26, 2004 BY: /s/ HANS S. WEGER
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Hans S. 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 August 26, 2004 issued by
LaSalle Hotel Properties.
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