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)
February 23, 2005
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-14045 36-4219376
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3 Bethesda Metro Center
Suite 1200
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 23, 2005, LaSalle Hotel Properties issued a press
release announcing its results of operations for the year ended and the three
months ended December 31, 2004 and providing an outlook for 2005. A copy of
such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in Item 2.02 of this report, including the
information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is
furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed"
for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the
information in Item 2.02 of this report, including the information in the
press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, shall not be deemed to
be incorporated by reference in the filings of the registrant under the
Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated February 23, 2005, issued
by LaSalle Hotel Properties, providing the
results of operations for the year ended and the
three months ended December 31, 2004 and
providing an outlook for 2005.
The information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this report shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section. Furthermore, the information contained in the press release attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference
in the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.
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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
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 23, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press release, dated February 23, 2005, issued by LaSalle Hotel
Properties, providing the results of operations for the year
ended and the three months ended December 31, 2004 and providing
an outlook for 2005.
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