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
MAY 13, 2003 (MAY 13, 2003)
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Maryland 001-14765 251811499
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
148 Sheraton Drive, Box A
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070
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(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(717) 770-2405
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on May 13, 2003
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the earnings press release, attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto, are being furnished by the Company pursuant to Item 12 of
Form 8-K, in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216 and 34-47583, insofar as
they disclose historical information regarding the Company's results of
operations or financial condition for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003.
On May 13, 2003, the Company issued a press release regarding its earnings
for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of this press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST
(REGISTRANT)
Date: May 13, 2003 By: /s/ Ashish Parikh
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Name: Ashish Parikh
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on May 13, 2003