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): October 21, 2005

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

Delaware	001-14537	52-2093696
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
3445 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 700, Atlanta, Georgia		30326
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (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

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:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On October 21, 2005, Linda B. Philp announced her intention to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lodgian, Inc. (the "Company") effective December 16, 2005. Following her resignation as an officer of the Company, Ms. Philp is expected to remain working for the Company for up to three days a week through as late as mid-March 2006 to assist with the year-end close, Sarbanes Oxley issues and the filing of the 10K annual report, or until a suitable replacement is found.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a draft of a press release substantially in the form that the Company expects to issue on October 28, 2005.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibit

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.
October 27, 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 October 28, 2005