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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
September 9, 1996
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
EQUITY INNS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Tennessee 34-O-23290 62-1550848
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
4735 Spottswood
Suite 102
Memphis, Tennessee 38117
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(901) 761-9651
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
COMMENCEMENT OF LISTING AND TRADING OF COMMON STOCK ON THE NYSE.
On September 9, 1996, the common stock, $.01 par value (the "Common
Stock") of Equity Inns, Inc. (the "Company") began trading on the New York
Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "NYSE") under the symbol "ENN". Prior to September
9, 1996, the Company's Common Stock was traded on the National Market System of
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq") under the symbol "ENNS". Trading of
the Company's Common Stock on Nasdaq was terminated at the close of business on
September 6, 1996.
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.
EQUITY INNS, INC.
/s/ Howard A. Silver
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September 12, 1996 Howard A. Silver
Vice President of Finance,
Secretary, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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