6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December, 2002

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

Canadian Pacific Tower, Ste 1600, 100 Wellington Street W., Toronto, Ontario M5K 1B7, Canada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F [   ] Form 40-F [X]

     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes [   ] No [X]

     (If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-     .

     This report furnished on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into each of the Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933 of the registrant:
Form S-8 No.333-13960.

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Exhibits Index appears on Page 3

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Press Release dated December 9, 2002

Press Release dated December 9, 2002

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INC. (Registrant)
Date: December 10, 2002	By: /s/ Terence P. Badour
	Name: Terence P. Badour Title: Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibits Index

     The following is a list of Exhibits included as part of this Report on Form 6-K.

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibits
99.1	Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. Announces Extension of Its Small Shareholders Selling Program
99.2	Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. Increases Dividend

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For immediate release EXHIBIT 99.1

FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INC.
ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF ITS SMALL SHAREHOLDER SELLING PROGRAM

TORONTO, December 9, 2002- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“FHR”) (TSX/NYSE: FHR) today announced the extension of its small shareholder selling program (“the Program”) to February 28, 2003.

The voluntary Program, originally scheduled to expire today, enables registered and beneficial shareholders who own 99 or fewer Common Shares (“Shares”) of FHR as of October 1, 2002, to sell their Shares without incurring any brokerage commission. The sale of Shares will be executed through the facilities of The Toronto Stock Exchange.

FHR makes no recommendation as to whether or not an eligible shareholder should participate in the Program. The decision to participate should be based upon a shareholder’s particular financial circumstances. Eligible shareholders may wish to obtain advice from their broker or financial advisor as to the advisability of participating.

FHR has retained Georgeson Shareholder Communications Canada, Inc. of Toronto, Ontario to manage the Program and to handle share transactions and payments. Questions regarding the Program should be directed to them at 1-866-254-3086 (English) or 1-866-337-5431 (French).

About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.

FHR is one of North America’s leading owner/operators of luxury hotels and resorts. FHR’s current portfolio consists of 80 luxury and first class properties with more than 31,000 guestrooms in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados and the United Arab Emirates. It holds an 83.5 percent controlling interest in Fairmont, North America’s largest luxury hotel management company. Fairmont manages 40 distinctive city center and resort hotels such as The Fairmont San Francisco, The Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and The Plaza in New York City. FHR also holds a 100 percent interest in Delta Hotels, Canada’s largest first class hotel management company, which manages and franchises a portfolio of 39 city center and resort properties in Canada. In addition to hotel management, FHR holds real estate interests in 23 properties, two large undeveloped land blocks and an approximate 35 percent investment interest in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust, which owns 23 properties.

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Contact: Emma Thompson
Executive Director Investor Relations
Tel: 1-866-627-0642
Email: investor@fairmont.com
Website: www.fairmont.com

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For immediate release EXHIBIT 99.2

FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS INC.
INCREASES DIVIDEND

TORONTO, December 9, 2002 – The Board of Directors of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“FHR”)(TSX/NYSE: FHR) has increased the semi-annual dividend from two cents (U.S.$0.02) per share to three cents (U.S.$0.03) per share on the outstanding common shares, payable on January 28, 2003, to holders of record at the close of business on December 27, 2002. The decision to increase the dividend reflects FHR’s confidence in the company’s fundamentals, financial strength and outlook.

About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Inc.

FHR is one of North America’s leading owner/operators of luxury hotels and resorts. FHR’s current portfolio consists of 80 luxury and first class properties with more than 31,000 guestrooms in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados and the United Arab Emirates. It holds an 83.5 percent controlling interest in Fairmont, North America’s largest luxury hotel management company. Fairmont manages 40 distinctive city center and resort hotels such as The Fairmont San Francisco, The Fairmont Banff Springs, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and The Plaza in New York City. FHR also holds a 100 percent interest in Delta Hotels, Canada’s largest first class hotel management company, which manages and franchises a portfolio of 39 city center and resort properties in Canada. In addition to hotel management, FHR holds real estate interests in 23 properties, two large undeveloped land blocks and an approximate 35 percent investment interest in Legacy Hotels Real Estate Investment Trust, which owns 23 properties.

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Contact: Emma Thompson
Executive Director Investor Relations
Tel: 416.874.2485
Email: investor@fairmont.com
Website: www.fairmont.com

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