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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090616172630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-031098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090612
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090616

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057436
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				331082757
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-3415
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126585000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606-3415

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STRATEGIC HOTEL CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SECURITY CAPITAL RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068829

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32223
		FILM NUMBER:		09894821

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123858300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>BEE FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-12</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerZipCode>60603</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Security Capital Research &amp; Management Incorporated (&quot;SC-R&amp;M&quot;) is a registered investment adviser which has, pursuant to investment advisory contracts, invested in shares of common stock of Strategic Hotels &amp; Resorts, Inc. on behalf of its clients.  A client of SC-R&amp;M terminated its account.  In connection therewith, shares of the Issuer held by SC-R&amp;M were distributed to the client.  There was no sale of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2), represents the shares with respect to which SC-R&amp;M has a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Genine M. Dawczak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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