Schedule 14A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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   Shareowner Services  
   P.O. Box 64945  
   St. Paul, MN 55164-0945  
       

 

COMPANY #

 

     

 

LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES

 

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Friday, April 20, 2012

9:00 a.m. Local Time

 

TOPAZ HOTEL

1733 N Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

 

Directions to the Annual Meeting of

Shareholders can be viewed at:

www.lasallehotels.com

under “Investor Relations.”

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to be Held on April 20, 2012.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of LaSalle Hotel Properties will be held at the Topaz Hotel, 1733 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. local time.

The close of business on February 8, 2012 has been set by the Board of Trustees as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice and entitled to vote at the meeting.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and Form of Proxy are available at www.ematerials.com/lho

If you want to receive a paper copy or an e-mail with links to the electronic materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side of this notice on or before April 6, 2012 to facilitate timely delivery.

Matters intended to be acted upon at the meeting are listed below.

The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR proposals 1, 2 and 3:

 

  1. The election of three Class II trustees of the Company to serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

 

  2. The ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2012;

 

  3. The approval, by non-binding vote, of executive compensation; and

 

  4. The consideration of any other matters that may properly be brought before the Annual Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements thereof.

You may immediately vote your proxy on the Internet at:

www.eproxy.com/lho

 

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Use the Internet to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on April 19, 2012.

 

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Please have this Notice and the last four digits of your Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number available. Follow the instructions to vote your proxy.

Your Internet vote authorizes the Named Proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.

To request paper copies of the proxy materials, which include the proxy card,

proxy statement and annual report, please contact us via:

 

LOGO   Internet – Access the Internet and go to www.ematerials.com/lho. Follow the instructions to log in, and order copies.
LOGO   Telephone – Call us free of charge at 866-697-9377 in the U.S. or Canada, using a touch-tone phone, and follow the instructions to log in and order copies.
LOGO   Email – Send us an email at ep@ematerials.com with “lho Materials Request” in the subject line. The email must include:
 

 

•     The 3-digit company # and the 11-digit control # located in the box in the upper right hand corner on the front of this

       notice.

 

•     Your preference to receive printed materials via mail -or- to receive an email with links to the electronic materials.

 

•     If you choose email delivery you must include the email address.

 

•     If you would like this election to apply to delivery of material for all future meetings, write the word “Permanent” and

       include the last 4 digits of your Tax ID number in the email.

*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 20, 2012

 

   

 

Meeting Information

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LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES

    
     

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

     
      For holders as of: February 08, 2012     
      Date: April 20, 2012        Time: 9:00 AM EDT     
      Location:  Topaz Hotel     
                         1733 N Street, NW     
                         Washington, DC 20036     
          
            
     

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

     

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

     

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

     

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

   

— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

      Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
     

1. Annual Report         2. Notice & Proxy Statement

 

How to View Online:

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

 

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

1) BY INTERNET:        www.proxyvote.com

2) BY TELEPHONE:    1-800-579-1639

3) BY E-MAIL*:            sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

*   If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) in the subject line.

Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 06, 2012 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

     
           
   

 

— How To Vote —

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

       

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Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

 

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO available and follow the instructions.

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.

     
               
             

  Voting items    
 

 

The Board of Trustees recommends that you

vote FOR the following:

  
 

1.      Election of Trustees

  
 

         Nominees

  
 

01     Jeffrey T. Foland            02     Darryl Hartley-Leonard            03     William S. McCalmont

  
  The Board of Trustees recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):  
 

2       to ratify the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2012;

 

3       to approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation;

 

  
 

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

  

 

 

 

 

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