UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 2, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
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ARLINGTON HOSPITALITY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-15291 36-3312434
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
2355 South Arlington Heights Road
Suite 400
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(847) 228-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 2, 2004, Arlington Hospitality, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company" or "Arlington") entered into a modification of a
temporary letter agreement with PMC Commercial Trust ("PMC") (AMEX: PCC), the
landlord of 20 AmeriHost Inn hotels operated by the Company. The modification is
described in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby
incorporated by reference pursuant to Instruction F to Form 8-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 10, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing
the modification of the temporary letter agreement with PMC. A copy of the
Company's press release is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Arlington Hospitality, Inc., dated September 10, 2004,
Announcing Modification of Temporary Agreement with Landlord.
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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.
DATE: September 10, 2004
Arlington Hospitality, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Jerry H. Herman
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Jerry H. Herman
Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ James B. Dale
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James B. Dale
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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