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): | | January 4, 2007 |
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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 4, 2007, Interstate Westchase, L.P., an affiliate of Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (the "Company"), signed an Agreement of Purchase and Sale to acquire the 297-room Hilton Houston Westchase hotel in Texas for $50.5 million from CapStar Westchase Partners, L.P., an affiliate of The Blackstone Group. Interstate intends to finance the acquisition with a $33 million non-recourse mortgage loan and the remainder with a combination of cash on hand and borrowings on its senior credit facility. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter. An affiliate of the Company will manage the hotel.
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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| January 10, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ Christopher L. Bennett
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| | | | | Name: Christopher L. Bennett |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
