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, 2010
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-14045 | 36-4219376 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3 Bethesda Metro Center
Suite 1200
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 941-1500
Not Applicable
(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 second quarter of 2010 on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 after the market closes. The company will conduct its quarterly conference call on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 9:00 AM EST.
To participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed below:
1. | On July 22, 2010, dial (800) 419-9895 approximately ten minutes before the call begins (8:50 AM EST); |
2. | Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel Properties’ Second Quarter 2010 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 tohttp://www.lasallehotels.com ten minutes prior to the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived and available online through the Investor Relations section ofhttp://www.lasallehotels.com.
LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-operator real estate investment trust owning 32 upscale full-service hotels, totaling over 8,700 guest rooms in 14 markets in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The Company focuses on owning, redeveloping and repositioning upscale 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, Outrigger Lodging Services, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Benchmark Hospitality, White Lodging Services Corporation, Thompson Hotels, Sandcastle Resorts & Hotels, Davidson Hotel Company, Denihan Hospitality Group, Dolce Hotels and Resorts, the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC and Accor.
For additional information or to receive press releases via e-mail, please visit our website atwww.lasallehotels.com
Contacts:
Kristeen Biss, LaSalle Hotel Properties – 301/941-1564
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 12, 2010 | BY: | /s/ HANS S. WEGER | ||
Hans S. Weger | ||||
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||