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) | April 3, 2006 |
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FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Maryland | 001-14236 | 75-2541756 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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545 E. John Carpenter Frwy., Suite 1300 Irving, Texas | | 75062 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (972) 444-4900 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Section 8 – Other Events
On April 3, 2006, Moody's Investors Service upgraded the ratings of FelCor Lodging Limited Partnership’s, or FelCor’s, senior unsecured debt to Ba3, from B1, with a stable outlook. The upgrade applies to all of FelCor’s outstanding senior unsecured notes, including its 8½% senior notes due 2011, or the 8½% notes. The upgrade affects the interest rate on the 8½% notes as it terminates the Ratings Downgrade that was in effect on those notes. During the period of a Ratings Downgrade, as defined in the indenture for the 8½% notes, the notes bear interest at 9%, instead of 8½%, per annum. The upgrade by Moody’s terminates the Ratings Downgrade and, consequently, the annual interest rate for the 8½% notes has been reduced from 9% to 8½%, effective as of April 3, 2006. FelCor has outstanding approximately $300 million in principal amount of the 8½% notes.
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.
FELCOR LODGING TRUST
INCORPORATED
Date: April 7, 2006 | By: | /s/ Andrew J. Welch | |
| Name: | Andrew J. Welch | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer
