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): August 1, 2006
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 1, 2006, LaSalle Hotel Properties issued a press release
announcing that it acquired the Hotel Solamar in San Diego, California. 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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 1, 2006, LaSalle Hotel Properties acquired the Hotel
Solamar in San Diego, California, for $87.0 million. Hotel Solamar is a
235-room full service hotel that opened in April 2005 and is located in
downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter historic district. Kimpton Hotel &
Restaurant Group, LLC will manage the hotel, which was acquired subject to
a long-term ground lease.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated August 1, 2006,
issued by LaSalle Hotel Properties,
regarding the acquisition of the
Hotel Solamar.
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: August 1, 2006 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 August 1, 2006, issued by
LaSalle Hotel Properties, regarding the acquisition
of the Hotel Solamar.
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