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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-000915.txt : 20030513
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-000915.hdr.sgml : 20030513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030513135952
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-000915
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCTAVISH KEVIN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208788

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14537
		FILM NUMBER:		03694956

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5400 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 1470
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729828653

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LODGIAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066138
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				522093696
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3445 PEACHTREE ROAD N E SUITE 700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			30326
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043649400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3445 PEACHTREE ROAD N E SUITE 700
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			30326
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

<documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-05-09</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
<issuer>        <issuerCik>0001066138</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LODGIAN INC</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>LGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwnerId>
        <rptOwnerCik>0001208788</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCTAVISH KEVIN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
<reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Series A Preferred Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-09</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>500</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>19.15</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>500</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin C. McTavish</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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