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): April 17, 2008
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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
or Organization)
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)
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
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 17, 2008 LaSalle Hotel Properties issued a press release
announcing a joint venture formation with LaSalle Investment Management. A
copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in Item 7.01 of this report, including the information in
the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is furnished
pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and 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 in
Item 7.01 of this report, including the information 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.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated April 17, 2008 issued
by LaSalle Hotel Properties, announcing a
joint venture formation with LaSalle
Investment Management.
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.
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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.
LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
Dated: April 17, 2008 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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99.1 Press release, dated April 17, 2008 issued by
LaSalle Hotel Properties, announcing a joint venture
formation with LaSalle Investment Management.
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