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 11, 2003
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-14045 36-4219376
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite M25, Bethesda, MD 20814
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 301/941-1500
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) will conduct its quarterly
conference call on Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
LaSalle Hotel Properties' management will discuss the Company's
fourth quarter and full year 2002 results and its outlook for 2003. To
participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed below:
1. Reserve a line for the conference call with Susan Wojciechowski
by Wednesday, February 19, at 301-941-1504;
2. On Thursday, February 20, 2003 dial (800) 289-0493
approximately ten minutes before the call begins
(9:50 a.m. ET);
3. Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel
Properties' Fourth Quarter 2002 Earnings Conference Call;
4. State your full name and company affiliation and you will be
connected to the call.
A live webcast of the Earnings Call will also be available through
the Company's website. To access, log on to www.lasallehotels.com at least
15 minutes prior to the call. A replay of the conference call will be
archived and available online through the Investor Relations section of
www.lasallehotels.com.
LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-tenant, multi-operator
real estate investment trust ("REIT"), which owns 17 upscale and luxury
full-service hotels, totaling approximately 5,800 guest rooms in 13 markets
in 11 states and the District of Columbia. LaSalle Hotel Properties
focuses on investing in upscale and luxury full-service hotels located in
urban, resort and convention markets. The Company seeks to grow through
strategic relationships with premier internationally recognized hotel
operating companies including Marriott International, Inc., Radisson Hotels
International, Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Crestline
Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Outrigger Lodging Services, Noble House Hotels &
Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc., and
the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC.
To receive press releases by e-mail, please visit www.lasallehotels.com
NOTE: The information in this report is furnished pursuant to Item 9
and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section. This is not an admission as to the
materiality of any information contained herein that is required to be
disclosed solely by regulation FD.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
Dated: February 11, 2003 By: /s/ HANS S. WEGER
Hans S. Weger
Executive Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
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