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 19, 2003 JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 43-1695093 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (IRS Employer or organization) Identification No.) 300 JOHN Q. HAMMONS PARKWAY SUITE 900 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65806 (Address of principal executive offices) (417) 864-4300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On February 19, 2003, John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. issued a press release. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release Dated February 19, 2003, issued by John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. 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. JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS, INC. By: /s/ Paul E. Muellner --------------------------------- Name: Paul E. Muellner Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: February 19, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release Dated February 19, 2003 issued by John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. 4