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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2001
MERISTAR HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND 1-11903 75-2648842
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
1010 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 295-1000
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Pro forma financial data of the registrant is attached as part of
Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Exhibit 99.1 is the only exhibit to this report.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Additional information of the registrant is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this report and is incorporated in this report by reference for
purposes of this item only.
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Date: January 18, 2001
MERISTAR HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Christopher L. Bennett
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Christopher L. Bennett
Vice President, Legal and Secretary
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99.1 Additional information of the registrant.
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