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)
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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







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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

        Exhibit No.                       Exhibit

           99.1        Press Release, dated February 15, 2005, issued by
                       John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
















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