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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-002118.txt : 20070105
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-002118.hdr.sgml : 20070105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070105133938
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-002118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cruse Kenneth Edward
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385210

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32319
		FILM NUMBER:		07512949

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-369-4212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		903 CALLE AMANECER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN CLEMENTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92673

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295810
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				201296886
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		903 CALLE AMANECER, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN CLEMENTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92673
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-369-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		903 CALLE AMANECER, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN CLEMENTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92673
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001295810</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SHO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001385210</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cruse Kenneth Edward</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>903 CALLE AMANECER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN CLEMENTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92673</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP - Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14288</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>16061</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">8,684 of these shares are subject to the satisfaction of vesting conditions over a three-year period, with the first vesting occuring on February 8, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Cruse holds an aggregate of 16,061 restricted stock units, subject to the satisfaction of vesting conditions over a three-year period, with the first vesting occuring on October 26, 2007. Upon vesting, the Issuer will deliver one share of common stock for each vested restricted stock unit. Mr. Cruse has only the rights of an unsecured creditor in the restricted stock units, and no rights as a stockholder of the Issuer, until the restricted stock units vest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kenneth E. Cruse</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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