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): October 3, 2002
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 office) (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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is included with this Report:
Exhibit 99 Press release dated October 3, 2002 issued
by LaSalle Hotel Properties.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 3, 2002, LaSalle Hotel Properties issued a press release
announcing the reinstatement of a normalized quarterly dividend for the
quarter ended September 30, 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: October 3, 2002 By: /s/ HANS S. WEGER
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Hans S. Weger
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press release dated October 3, 2002 issued by
LaSalle Hotel Properties.
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