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) December 22, 1995
Red Lion Inns Limited Partnership
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9443 94-3029959
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4001 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington 98663
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(360) 696-0001
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
On December 21, 1995, the Board of Directors of Red Lion Inns Limited
Partnership approved Deloitte & Touche LLP as its certifying accountant for the
years ending December 31, 1995 and 1996. On December 22, 1995, management
informed the former accountant, Arthur Andersen LLP, that it had been dismissed.
There have been no adverse opinions, disclaimers of opinion or qualifications or
modifications as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles regarding
the reports of Arthur Andersen LLP on the Registrant's financial statements
within the two most recent fiscal years. There were no reportable disagreements
with the former accountants on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure leading to their
dismissal.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
1. Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission
dated December 22, 1995.
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.
Red Lion Inns Limited Partnership
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(Registrant)
Dated: December 29, 1995 /s/ DAVID J. JOHNSON
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David J. Johnson
President and Chief Executive Officer
December 28, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
We have read item 4 in the attached Form 8-K dated December 22, 1995 of Red Lion
Inns Limited Partnership to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP