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): July 17, 2013

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:

Ÿ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On July 17, 2013, LaSalle Hotel Properties issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in Item 2.02 of this report, including the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 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 2.02 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 Number	Description
99.1	Press release, dated July 17, 2013, issued by LaSalle Hotel Properties providing the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013

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: July 17, 2013	By:	/s/ Bruce A. Riggins
		Bruce A. Riggins
		Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release, dated July 17, 2013, issued by LaSalle Hotel Properties providing the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013