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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)May 4, 2004
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
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)441-295-2244
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not Applicable
ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
- (c)
- Exhibits
- 99
- News release dated May 4, 2004 regarding first quarter 2004 consolidated earnings.
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 4, 2004, the registrant announced its consolidated earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2004. 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.
| | | ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD. |
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By: |
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/s/ EDWIN S. HETHERINGTON
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| | | | | Name: | Edwin S. Hetherington |
| | | | | Title | Secretary |
Date: May 4, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
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| 99 | | News release dated May 4, 2004 | | |
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