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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 12, 2000
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INTERSTATE HOTELS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
MARYLAND
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-26805 75-2767215
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
FOSTER PLAZA TEN, 680 ANDERSEN DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15220
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(412) 937-0600
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Attached as an exhibit hereto is a copy of a letter received from the
Shaner Hotel Group, dated October 11, 2000. All exhibits are incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Letter received from Shaner dated October 11, 2000.
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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.
INTERSTATE HOTELS CORPORATION
By: /s/ J. William Richardson
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J. William Richardson
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 12, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Letter received from Shaner dated October 11, 2000
