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): September 27, 2002 MERISTAR HOSPITALITY OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. MERISTAR HOSPITALITY FINANCE CORP (Exact name of registrant as (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) specified in its Charter) DELAWARE DELAWARE (State of Incorporation) (State of Incorporation) 75-2648837 52-2321015 (IRS Employer Identification No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) MERISTAR HOSPITALITY FINANCE CORP II MERISTAR HOSPITALITY FINANCE CORP III (Exact name of registrant as (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter) specified in its Charter) DELAWARE DELAWARE (State of Incorporation) (State of Incorporation) 73-1658708 46-0467463 (IRS Employer Identification No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1010 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20007 (202) 965-4455 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Principal Executive Offices of all of the above registrants) FORM 8-K ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 27, 2002, the registrant issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, which is incorporated by reference into this Item. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS The press release of the registrant is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: September 27, 2002 MERISTAR HOSPITALITY OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. BY: MERISTAR HOSPITALITY CORPORATION, ITS GENERAL PARTNER By: /s/ Christopher L. Bennett --------------------------------------- Name: Christopher L. Bennett Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel MERISTAR HOSPITALITY FINANCE CORP. By: /s/ Christopher L. Bennett --------------------------------------- Name: Christopher L. Bennett Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel MERISTAR HOSPITALITY FINANCE CORP. II By: /s/ Christopher L. Bennett --------------------------------------- Name: Christopher L. Bennett Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel MERISTAR HOSPITALITY FINANCE CORP. III By: /s/ Christopher L. Bennett --------------------------------------- Name: Christopher L. Bennett Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated September 27, 2002.