UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): March 6, 2002 LASALLE HOTEL PROPERTIES ------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-14045 36-4219376 ------------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite M25, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 --------------------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 301/941-1500 Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Mr. George F. Little, II, a member of the Board of Trustees of LaSalle Hotel Properties since 1998, resigned from the Board effective at the close of business on March 11, 2002. Mr. Little indicated that he resigned in order to devote more time to George Little Management, LLC, a privately owned trade show management company, of which he is the President and Chief Operating Officer. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits The following exhibits are included with this Report: Number Description ------ ----------- 3.1 Articles Supplementary relating to the 10 1/4% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, Liquidation Preference $25.00 Per Share, Par Value $.01 Per Share (previously filed on March 5, 2002 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A and incorporated herein by reference) 4.1 Form of certificate evidencing 10 1/4% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest, Liquidation Preference $25.00 Per Share, Par Value $.01 Per Share (previously filed on March 5, 2002 as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A and incorporated herein by reference) 10.1 First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of LaSalle Hotel Operating Partnership, L.P., dated as of March 6, 2002 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: March 11, 2002 By: /s/ Hans S. Weger ---------------------------------------- Hans S. Weger Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 10.1 First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of LaSalle Hotel Operating Partnership, L.P., dated as of March 6, 2002