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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 14, 1997 (February 10,
1997)
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 4. Change in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
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On February 10, 1997, Red Lion Inns Limited Partnership (the "Partnership")
appointed KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as its certifying accountant for the year ended
December 31, 1996. On February 10, 1997, the Partnership informed the former
accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP, that it had been dismissed. There were no
adverse opinions, disclaimers of opinion or qualifications or modifications as
to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles regarding the reports of
Deloitte & Touche LLP on the Partnership's financial statements during the
period in which Deloitte & Touche LLP served as the Partnership's accountant.
There were no reportable disagreements with the former accountants on any
matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or
auditing scope or procedure leading to their dismissal.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 1. Letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP to the Securities and Exchange
Commission dated February 14, 1997.
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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: February 14, 1997
RED LION INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BY: /s/ Michael Vernon
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Name: Michael Vernon
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 1
February 14, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 9-5
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sirs/Madams:
We have read and agree with the comments in Item 4 of Form 8-K of Red Lion
Inns Limited Partnership dated February 14, 1997.
Yours truly,
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP
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Deloitte & Touche, LLP
