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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) November 11, 2003
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-16017
(Commission File Number) | | 98-0223493
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
22 VICTORIA STREET
P.O. BOX HM 1179
HAMILTON HMEX, BERMUDA
(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code |
441-295-2244
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
41 CEDAR AVENUE
P.O. BOX HM 1179
HAMILTON HMEX, BERMUDA
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 News release dated November 11, 2003 regarding third quarter 2003 consolidated earnings.
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 11, 2003, the registrant announced its consolidated earnings for the third quarter 2003. The news release is attached as an Exhibit to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report is being furnished to the Commission.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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By: |
/s/ EDWIN S. HETHERINGTON
Edwin S. Hetherington
Secretary |
Date: November 12, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
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| 99 | | News release dated November 11, 2003 |
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