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): December 7, 2012

 

 

LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   1-14045   36-4219376

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

3 Bethesda Metro Center

Suite 1200

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 941-1500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On December 7, 2012, LaSalle Hotel Properties (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s acquisition of the L’Auberge Del Mar in Del Mar, California for $76.9 million. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

The Company acquired the L’Auberge Del Mar in Del Mar, California for $76.9 million. The 120-room full service, luxury resort is located at 1540 Camino Del Mar, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated December 7, 2012

The information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.


SIGNATURES

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.

 

Dated: December 7, 2012     LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
    BY:  

/s/ Bruce A. Riggins

      Bruce A. Riggins
      Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated December 7, 2012