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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) December 22, 1995
Red Lion Hotels, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13700 91-1634199
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
On December 21, 1995, the Board of Directors of Red Lion Hotels, Inc. approved
Deloitte & Touche LLP as its certifying accountant for the years ending December
31, 1995 and 1996. On December 22, 1995, management informed the former
accountant, Arthur Andersen LLP, that it had been dismissed. There have been no
adverse opinions, disclaimers of opinion or qualifications or modifications as
to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles regarding the reports of
Arthur Andersen LLP on the Registrant's financial statements within the two most
recent fiscal years. 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
1. Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission
dated December 22, 1995.
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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.
Red Lion Hotels, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Dated: December 29, 1995 /s/ DAVID J. JOHNSON
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David J. Johnson
President and Chief Executive Officer
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December 28, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
We have read item 4 in the attached Form 8-K dated December 22, 1995 of Red Lion
Hotels, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in
agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
