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)		May 16, 2006
FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland	001-14236		75-2541756
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
545 E. John Carpenter Frwy., Suite 1300 Irving, Texas			75062
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code			(972) 444-4900
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

(b)       Richard O. Jacobson retired from the Company’s Board of Directors effective with the expiration of his current term in connection with the annual meeting of stockholders held May 16, 2006. The Company issued a press release regarding the retirement of Mr. Jacobson and the earlier retirement of Michael D. Rose from the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit99.1.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release issued by the Company on May 17, 2006, announcing the retirements of Richard O. Jacobson and Michael D. Rose from the Board of Directors.

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.

FELCOR LODGING TRUST

INCORPORATED

Date: May 19, 2006	By:	/s/ Lawrence D. Robinson
	Name:	Lawrence D. Robinson
	Title:	Executive Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release issued by the Company on May 17, 2006, announcing the retirements of Richard O. Jacobson and Michael D. Rose from the Board of Directors.

EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1

For Immediate Release:

RICHARD O. JACOBSON AND MICHAEL D. ROSE

RETIRE FROM FELCOR’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IRVING, Texas...May 17, 2006 – FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH), one of the nation’s largest hotel real estate investment trusts (REITs), wishes to express its appreciation to Richard O. Jacobson, who retired from its Board of Directors effective May 16, 2006. Mr. Jacobson has been a valued and respected member of FelCor’s Board of Directors since the Company’s initial public offering in 1994. During his tenure as a director of FelCor, Mr. Jacobson has served on both the Audit and Compensation Committees of FelCor.

Mr. Jacobson, 69, is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Jacobson Warehouse Company, Inc., a privately-held warehouse company, and of Jacobson Transportation Company, Inc., a truckload common carrier.

FelCor also wishes to express its appreciation to Michael D. Rose, 64, who retired from its Board of Directors in February 2006. Mr. Rose, who served as a director of FelCor from July 1998 until his retirement, provided FelCor’s Board of Directors with a wealth of leadership experience in the hospitality industry. Mr. Rose also served on the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees of FelCor’s Board of Directors.

Mr. Rose is Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Gaylord Entertainment Company, a diversified entertainment company.

“I want to extend my sincere appreciation to Mike Rose and Dick Jacobson for their many contributions to FelCor’s Board of Directors over the years, as well as for the visionary leadership they have provided,” said Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., FelCor’s Chairman of the Board. “Their knowledge, experience, judgment and common sense have served our stockholders well throughout their terms of service with FelCor.”

FelCor is the nation’s largest owner of full service, all-suite hotels. FelCor’s portfolio is comprised of 115 hotels, located in 28 states and Canada. FelCor owns 65 full-service, all-suite hotels, and is the largest owner of Embassy Suites Hotels^® and Doubletree Guest Suites^® hotels. FelCor’s hotels are flagged under global brands such as Embassy Suites Hotels, Doubletree^®, Hilton^®, Sheraton^®, Westin^® and Holiday Inn^®. FelCor has a current market capitalization of approximately $3.3 billion. Additional information can be found on the Company’s Web site at www.felcor.com.

With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this news release include “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws that are qualified by cautionary statements contained herein and in FelCor’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:

Monica L. Hildebrand, Vice President of Communications	(972) 444-4917	mhildebrand@felcor.com
Stephen A. Schafer, Vice President of Investor Relations	(972) 444-4912	sschafer@felcor.com

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