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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 14, 2011 (February 8, 2011)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Washington | 001-13957 | 91-1032187 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
201 W. North River Drive
Suite 100
Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
Suite 100
Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
(509) 459-6100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) On February 8, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Jon Eliassen as
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He had served in that capacity on an interim
basis since January of 2010. Mr. Eliassen will continue to
receive an annual salary of $330,000.
He will also receive quarterly grants of shares of our common stock worth $7,125.
In addition, as soon as reasonably practical after each annual meeting of our shareholders,
he will receive a grant of shares of our common stock worth $23,750. He will no longer be separately compensated for service as a director.
A copy of the February 14, 2011 press release announcing the change in Mr. Eliassen’s status
is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
99.1
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Press Release dated February 14, 2011 |
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 CORPORATION |
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| Dated: February 14, 2011 | By: | /s/ Thomas L. McKeirnan | ||
| Thomas L. McKeirnan | ||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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