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): August 28, 1996 RED LION HOTELS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13700 91-1634199 ----------------- -------------------- ----------------- (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 4001 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington 98663 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (360) 696-0001 -------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ----------------------------------------------------------- (former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On August 28, 1996, Red Lion Hotels, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1. The information contained in such press release is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ------------------------------------------------------------------ (c) The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report: 1.1 Press Release of Red Lion Hotels, Inc. dated August 28, 1996. 2 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: August 29, 1996 RED LION HOTELS, INC. By: /s/ Beth Ugoretz -------------------- Name: Beth Ugoretz Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits. - -------- 1.1 Press Release of Red Lion Hotels, Inc. dated August 28, 1996. 4