8-K 1 file001.txt FORM 8-K 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) September 13, 2002 Fairfield Inn by Marriott Limited Partnership --------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-16728 52-1638296 --------------------------- -------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 7 Bulfinch Place, Suite 500, P.O. Box 9507, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (617) 570-4600 ------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) n/a ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant As previously reported, effective May 17, 2002, the Registrant dismissed its prior Independent Auditors, Arthur Andersen LLP. Effective September 13, 2002, the Registrant engaged Ernst & Young, LLP. as its Independent Auditors. The Registrant did not consult Ernst & Young, LLP regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-B prior to September 13, 2002. 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 this 18th day of September, 2002. FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: AP-Fairfield GP, LLC General Partner By: AP-Fairfield Manager Corp. Manager By: /s/ Carolyn Tiffany ------------------------- Carolyn Tiffany Vice President