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): July 12, 2006
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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)
3 Bethesda Metro Center
Suite 1200
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) will report financial results
for the second quarter 2006 and its outlook for the remainder of 2006 on
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 after the market closes. The Company will conduct
its quarterly conference call on Thursday, July 20, 2006, at 10:00 AM ET.
To participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed
below:
1. On July 20, 2006, dial (800) 289-0498 approximately ten
minutes before the call begins (9:50 AM ET);
2. Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel
Properties' Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call;
3. 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 http://www.lasallehotels.com
at least 15 minutes prior to the call. A replay of the webcast will be
archived and available online through the Investor Relations section of
http://www.lasallehotels.com.
LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-tenant, multi-operator
real estate investment trust, owning 29 upscale and luxury full-service
hotels, totaling approximately 8,500 guest rooms in 15 markets in 11 states
and the District of Columbia. The Company focuses on investing in upscale
and luxury full-service hotels located in urban, resort and convention
markets. LaSalle Hotel Properties seeks to grow through strategic
relationships with premier internationally recognized hotel operating
companies, including Westin Hotels and Resorts, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide, Inc., Crestline Hotels and Resorts, Inc., Outrigger Lodging
Services, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Hilton
Hotels Corporation, Benchmark Hospitality, White Lodging Services
Corporation, Sandcastle Resorts & Hotels, Davidson Hotel Company, and the
Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC.
To receive press releases and other corporate notifications
by e-mail, please visit the "Investor Relations" section
at www.lasallehotels.com
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NOTE: The information in this report is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01
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: July 13, 2006 BY: /s/ HANS S. WEGER
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Hans S. Weger
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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