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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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)
SEPTEMBER 16, 1996
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LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 74-1724417
(State or other jurisdiction 1-7790 (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) Identification Number)
WESTON CENTRE
112 E. PECAN STREET
P.O. BOX 2636
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78299-2636
(Address of principal executive offices)
(210) 302-6000
(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
1. Distribution Agreement, dated as of September 16, 1996, by and between
Registrant, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and
NationsBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
4.1 Officer's Certificate pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of September 15,
1995 by and between Registrant and U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A., as
Trustee (without exhibits).
4.2 Form of Fixed Rate Note described in Exhibit 4.1
4.3 Form of Floating Rate Note described in Exhibit 4.1.
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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.
LA QUINTA INNS, INC.
By: /s/ William C. Hammett, Jr.
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William C. Hammett, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 16, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE
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1. Distribution Agreement, dated as of September 16, 1996, by
and between Registrant, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated,
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and NationsBanc Capital Markets, Inc.
4.1 Officer's Certificate pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of
September 15, 1995 by and between Registrant and U.S. Trust
Company of Texas, N.A., as Trustee (without exhibits).
4.2 Form of Fixed Rate Note described in Exhibit 4.1
4.3 Form of Floating Rate Note described in Exhibit 4.1.
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