Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- FORM 8-K
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): May 13, 2002
 
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
        Maryland            
  
            1-14045          
  
            36-4219376            
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
        
 
4800 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, Maryland
  
  20814  
(Address of principal executive office)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 301/941-1500
 
                                Not Applicable                            
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(c) Exhibits
 
The following exhibit is included with this Report:
 
        Exhibit 99
   
Press release dated May 13, 2002 issued by LaSalle Hotel Properties.
 
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
On May 13, 2002, LaSalle Hotel Properties issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
NOTE: The information in this report (including the exhibit) 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 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed 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: May 14, 2002
  
BY:
   
/S/    HANS WEGER          
        
Hans Weger
        
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
   
Description
99
   
Press release dated May 13, 2002 issued by LaSalle Hotel Properties.
 

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