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): February 12, 2008
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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)
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)
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) today announced it will report
financial results for the fourth quarter 2007 and its outlook for 2008 on
Thursday, February 21, 2008 after the market closes. The company will
conduct its quarterly conference call on Friday, February 22, 2008, at
10:00 AM ET.
To participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed
below:
1. On February 22, 2008, dial (877) 852-6561 approximately
ten minutes before the call begins (9:50 AM ET);
2. Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel
Properties' Fourth Quarter 2007 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 conference call
webcast will be archived and available online through the Investor
Relations section of http://www.lasallehotels.com.
LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-operator real estate investment
trust, owning 31 upscale and luxury full-service hotels, totaling
approximately 8,500 guest rooms in 14 markets in 11 states and the District
of Columbia. The Company focuses on owning, redeveloping and repositioning
upscale and luxury full-service hotels located in urban, resort and
convention markets. LaSalle Hotel Properties seeks to grow through
strategic relationships with premier lodging companies, including Westin
Hotels and Resorts, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Hilton
Hotels Corporation, Denihan Hospitality Group, Outrigger Lodging Services,
Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Benchmark
Hospitality, White Lodging Services Corporation, Gemstone Hotels & Resorts,
LLC, Thompson Hotels, Sandcastle Resorts & Hotels, Davidson Hotel Company,
and the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC.
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ADDITIONAL CONTACTS:
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Susan Patterson, LaSalle Hotel Properties - 301/941-1504
For additional information or to receive press releases via e-mail,
please visit our website at www.lasallehotels.com
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: February 12, 2008 BY: /s/ HANS S. WEGER
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Hans S. Weger
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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