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) October 13, 2004

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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
	Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Press Release

Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

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

     On October 13, 2004, FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated, or the Company, announced the appointment of Richard A. Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Smith is anticipated to commence employment with the Company on November 15, 2004.

     Mr. Smith, age 42, has been the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Wyndham International since April 2000, where he has been responsible for finance strategy and operations. Mr. Smith joined Wyndham International in September 1999 as senior vice president and treasurer, overseeing capital market activity, corporate banking relationships, cash management, risk management and debt compliance. Prior to his tenure at Wyndham International, Mr. Smith was vice president, corporate finance at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. He also previously worked for Atlantic Richfield Company and Coopers & Lybrand. He was a licensed as a CPA in Tennessee in 1991 and in California in 1993.

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 October 13, 2004, announcing the appointment of Richard A. Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

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: October 13, 2004	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 October 13, 2004, announcing the appointment of Richard A. Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release:

FELCOR LODGING TRUST ANNOUNCES RICHARD A. SMITH
AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

     IRVING, Texas...October 13, 2004 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH), today announced Richard A. Smith as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President.

     Smith, 42, was most recently with Wyndham International as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He was responsible for the company’s financial strategy and operations. Smith joined Wyndham International in September 1999 as Senior Vice President and Treasurer. Smith also previously worked with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Worldwide, Inc., where he was Vice President of Corporate Finance. Previously, he worked for Atlantic Richfield Company and Coopers & Lybrand.

     “We are extremely pleased to name Rick as the Chief Financial Officer,” said Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., FelCor’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “His career and success in the hospitality industry will be a strong addition to the FelCor management team. I expect Rick to partner with me in the execution of our strategic plan to grow revenues and profits as the lodging industry continues to recover.”

     Smith is a certified public accountant. He graduated from the University of Tennessee, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Law. Smith is expected to start on November 15, 2004.

     FelCor is the nation’s second largest hotel real estate investment trust and the nation’s largest owner of full service, all-suite hotels. FelCor’s consolidated portfolio is comprised of 148 hotels, located in 32 states and Canada. FelCor owns 69 full service, all-suite hotels, and is the largest owner of Embassy Suites Hotels^® and Doubletree Guest Suites^® hotels. FelCor’s portfolio also includes 70 hotels in the upscale and full service segments. FelCor has a current market capitalization of approximately $3.0 billion. Additional information can be found on FelCor’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:
Thomas J. Corcoran, Jr., President and CEO	(972) 444-4901 tcorcoran@felcor.com
Monica L. Hildebrand, Vice President of Communications	(972) 444-4917 mhildebrand@felcor.com

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