UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): November 23, 2005

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland	001-32319	20-1296886
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 100 San Clemente, California	92673
(Address of Principal Executive Office)	(Zip Code)

(949) 369-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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 November 23, 2005, Jonathan H. Paul and Paul D. Kazilionis resigned as directors of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the “Company”). Their resignations are effective as of November 23, 2005.

The Company’s press release announcing the resignation of Messrs. Paul and Kazilionis is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99.1 Press release.

SIGNATURE

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.

	Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Date: November 23, 2005	By:	/s/ JON D. KLINE
		Jon D. Kline Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release.