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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 6, 1998
CAPSTAR HOTEL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-12017 52-1979383
(State or other juridiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification
incorporation) Number) Number)
1010 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Suite 650
Washington, D.C. 20007
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (202) 965-4455
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Item 2. ACQUISITIONS
On January 6, 1998, CapStar Hotel Company (the "Company") completed the
acquisition of a portfolio of six upscale, full-service hotels from certain
affiliates of Medallion Hotels, Inc. for a purchase price of $150.0 million.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) (b) It is not practical for the Company to provide required financial
statements and pro forma financial information for the acquired assets as of the
date hereof. The Company intends to file such financial information as soon as
it becomes available and in any event within 60 days of this Report on Form 8-K.
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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.
CAPSTAR HOTEL COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ JOHN EMERY
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John Emery
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 21, 1998
