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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) August 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
441-295-2244
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 August 4, 2004 regarding second quarter 2004 consolidated earnings.
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 4, 2004, the registrant announced its consolidated earnings for the three months ended June 30, 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: |
/s/ EDWIN S. HETHERINGTON
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| | | | Edwin S. Hetherington |
| | | | Secretary |
Date: August 4, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
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| 99 | | News release dated August 4, 2004 | | |
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