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): October 7, 2005
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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
On October 7, 2005, LaSalle Hotel Properties issued a press release
announcing the public offering of 2,200,000 Common Shares of Beneficial
Interest. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 in
this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated October 7, 2005, issued
by LaSalle Hotel Properties, announcing the
public offering of 2,200,000 Common Shares of
Beneficial Interest.
The information contained in the press release attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information contained in
the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be
deemed to be incorporated by reference in the filings of the registrant
under the Securities Act of 1933.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
Dated: October 7, 2005 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 October 7, 2005, issued by
LaSalle Hotel Properties, announcing the public
offering of 2,200,000 Common Shares of Beneficial
Interest.
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