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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)
November 13, 1996 (November 8, 1996)
Commission file number 1-9443
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Red Lion Inns Limited Partnership
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-3029959
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
4001 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington 98663
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(360) 696-0001
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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Effective November 8, 1996, Red Lion Hotels, Inc. ("Red Lion") became a wholly
owned subsidiary of Doubletree Corporation ("Doubletree") pursuant to a merger
transaction in which a wholly owned subsidiary of Doubletree was merged with and
into Red Lion. Red Lion is the manager of the ten hotels owned by Red Lion Inns
Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") through its subsidiary limited
partnership, Red Lion Inns Operating L.P. Red Lion is also the parent
corporation of Red Lion Properties, Inc., the general partner of the
Partnership.
Also effective November 8, 1996, the composition of the Board of Directors of
Red Lion Properties, Inc. was changed. Directors David J. Johnson and Roger S.
Meier resigned from the Board, with Richard M. Kelleher and William L. Perocchi
being elected in their place. Mr. Kelleher is president and chief executive
officer of Doubletree Hotels Corporation ("DHC") and a director of Doubletree.
Mr. Perocchi is executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer
of Doubletree and DHC. Following the changes discussed above, the Board of
Directors of Red Lion Properties, Inc. is comprised of Michael W. Michelson,
Edward A. Gilhuly, Richard M. Kelleher and William L. Perocchi.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: November 13, 1996
RED LION INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BY: /s/ Beth Ugoretz
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Name: Beth Ugoretz
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel
