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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | August 23, 2006 |
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-14331 | 52-2101815 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 4501 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia | | 22203 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (703) 387-3100 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) Ronald W. Allen joined our Board of Directors as a Class I director on August 23, 2006, following his election by the Board. Mr. Allen will serve a one year term until the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company when he will be eligible to stand for re-election. Mr. Allen is a consultant to and advisory director of Delta Air Lines, Inc. a major U.S. air transportation company, and has held these positions since July 1997. He retired as Delta’s chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer in July 1997, and had been its chairman of the board and chief executive officer since 1987. He is a director of The Coca-Cola Company and Aaron Rents, Inc.
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.
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| | | Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. |
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| August 28, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Christopher L. Bennett
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| | | | | Name: Christopher L. Bennett |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
