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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): January 12, 2011

 

 

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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 January 13, 2011, LaSalle Hotel Properties (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it closed on the sale of the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel for $20.0 million. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On January 12, 2011, the Company closed on the sale of the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel for $20.0 million. The proceeds of the sale will be used to reduce the outstanding balance on the Company’s senior unsecured credit facility. The Company received proceeds of $19.6 million after payment of transaction costs and fees. The property was under contract for sale during the fourth quarter of 2010 and as such, the Company anticipates that it will recognize an impairment loss related to the sale of $3.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2010.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1   Press release, dated January 13, 2011, issued by LaSalle Hotel Properties

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.

 

  LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES
Dated: January 13, 2011   BY:  

/s/ Michael D. Barnello

            Michael D. Barnello
            Chief Executive Officer and President


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1   Press release, dated January 13, 2011, issued by LaSalle Hotel Properties