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): July 15, 2005
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LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland 1-14045 36-4219376
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(State or Other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
3 Bethesda Metro Center
Suite 1200
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 941-1500
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On July 15, 2005, LaSalle Hotel Properties (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing an increase in its monthly dividend to $0.10 per
common share of beneficial interest for each of the months of July, August
and September 2005. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit
99.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are included with this report:
99.1 Press release dated July 15, 2005, issued by
LaSalle Hotel Properties.
The information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished
pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an
admission as to the materiality of any information contained herein that is
required to be disclosed solely by regulation FD.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
By: /s/ HANS S. WEGER
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Hans S. Weger
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 15, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated July 15, 2005, issued by
LaSalle Hotel Properties.
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