8-K 1 htm_6951.htm LIVE FILING Lodgian, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   September 8, 2005

Lodgian, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-14537 52-2093696
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
3445 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 700, Atlanta, Georgia   30326
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   404-364-9400

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 8, 2005, W. Thomas Parrington resigned as a member of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Lodgian, Inc. (the "Company"). The resignation caused the employment agreement dated December 18, 2003 between Mr. Parrington and the Company, as amended, to terminate.





Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On September 8, 2005, W. Thomas Parrington resigned as a member of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Lodgian, Inc. (the "Company"). On the same date, the Board of Directors appointed Edward J. Rohling as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Rohling was previously appointed President on July 15, 2005. The Board of Directors also appointed Mr. Rohling to the Company's Board of Directors effective September 8, 2005. A copy of the press release dated September 12, 2005 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.





The information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1943 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 regardless of any incorporation language in such filings.


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.

         
    Lodgian, Inc.
          
September 12, 2005   By:   Daniel E. Ellis
       
        Name: Daniel E. Ellis
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press release of Lodgian, Inc. dated September 12, 2005