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): | | March 18, 2009 |
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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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On March 18, 2009, Paul W. Whetsell notified Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (the "Company") that he is resigning from the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Company effective March 31, 2009.
On March 23, 2009, the Board of Directors named Thomas F. Hewitt, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective March 31, 2009.
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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| March 24, 2009 | | By: | | /s/ Christopher L. Bennett
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| | | | | Name: Christopher L. Bennett |
| | | | | Title: EVP, Secretary and General Counsel |
