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): July 14, 2005
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LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland 1-14045 36-4219376
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(State or Other (Commission File (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
3 Bethesda Metro Center
Suite 1200
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) will report financial results
for the second quarter 2005 and its outlook for the remainder of 2005 on
Wednesday, July 20, 2005 after the market closes. The Company will conduct
its quarterly conference call on Thursday, July 21, 2005, at 9:00 AM ET.
To participate in the conference call, please follow the steps listed
below:
1. On July 21, 2005, dial (888) 569-5033 approximately ten minutes
before the call begins (8:50 AM ET);
2. Tell the operator that you are calling for LaSalle Hotel
Properties' Second Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call;
3. 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 webcast 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, which owns interests in 22 upscale and luxury
full-service hotels, totaling approximately 6,800 guest rooms in 14 markets
in 10 states and the District of Columbia. The Company focuses on
investing in upscale and luxury full-service hotels located in urban,
resort and convention markets. LaSalle Hotel Properties seeks to grow
through strategic relationships with premier internationally recognized
hotel operating companies including Westin Hotels and Resorts, Sheraton
Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Crestline Hotels and Resorts, Inc.,
Outrigger Lodging Services, Noble House Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt Hotels
Corporation, Benchmark Hospitality, White Lodging Services Corporation,
Sandcastle Resorts & Hotels, Davidson Hotel Company, and the Kimpton Hotel
& Restaurant Group, LLC.
To receive press releases and other corporate notifications
by e-mail, please visit the 'Investor Relations' section
at www.lasallehotels.com
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NOTE: The information in this report is furnished pursuant to Item
7.01 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: July 14, 2005 BY: /s/ HANS S. WEGER
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Hans S. Weger
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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