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 1, 1997 FELCOR SUITE HOTELS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 0-24250 72-2541756 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 1300, Irving, Texas 75062 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 444-4900 (Not Applicable) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 Item 5. Other Events ------------ The Registrant files herewith the exhibit listed in Item 7(c) below. Item 7(c). Exhibits -------- The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K: 99 Press Release dated October 1, 1997 2 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 SUITE HOTELS INC. (Registrant) Date:October 6, 1997 By: /s/Lawrence D. Robinson --------------------------------------------- Lawrence D. Robinson Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3