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 15, 2005 JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-13486 43-1695093 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 300 JOHN Q. HAMMONS PARKWAY SUITE 900 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65806 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (417) 864-4300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) -------------------------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): / / Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) / / Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) / / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) / / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On February 15, 2005, the registrant released its results of operations and financial condition for the fourth fiscal quarter and for fiscal 2004, ended December 31, 2004. Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the company's earnings press release dated February 15, 2005. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Exhibit No. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated February 15, 2005, issued by the registrant 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/ Louis Weckstein --------------------------------- Louis Weckstein President Date: February 15, 2005 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated February 15, 2005, issued by John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc. 3