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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 13, 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 press release
issued by Interstate Hotels Corporation on October 13, 2000 reiterating the
Interstate Board's rejection of the Shaner Proposal and support of the Lehman
group investment. 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 Press Release dated October 13, 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 13, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 13, 2000
