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)October 13, 2004
FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 001-14236 | | 75-2541756 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
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545 E. John Carpenter Frwy., Suite 1300
Irving, Texas | | 75062 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(972) 444-4900
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 13, 2004, FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated, or the Company, announced the appointment of Richard A. Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Smith is anticipated to commence employment with the Company on November 15, 2004.
Mr. Smith, age 42, has been the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Wyndham International since April 2000, where he has been responsible for finance strategy and operations. Mr. Smith joined Wyndham International in September 1999 as senior vice president and treasurer, overseeing capital market activity, corporate banking relationships, cash management, risk management and debt compliance. Prior to his tenure at Wyndham International, Mr. Smith was vice president, corporate finance at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. He also previously worked for Atlantic Richfield Company and Coopers & Lybrand. He was a licensed as a CPA in Tennessee in 1991 and in California in 1993.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| | (a) | | Financial statements of businesses acquired. |
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| | | | Not applicable. |
| | (b) | | Pro forma financial information. |
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The following exhibits are furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by the Company on October 13, 2004, announcing the appointment of Richard A. Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. |
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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| | FELCOR LODGING TRUST INCORPORATED
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| Date: October 13, 2004 | By: | /s/ Lawrence D. Robinson | |
| | | Name: | Lawrence D. Robinson | |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by the Company on October 13, 2004, announcing the appointment of Richard A. Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. |
