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
October 24, 2008 (October 23, 2008)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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001-13957
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91-1032187 |
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(Commission file number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
201 W. North River Drive
Suite 100
Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
(509) 459-6100
(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:
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) On October 23, 2008, the Company notified John Taffin, Executive Vice President,
Acquisitions and Development, that it was terminating his employment agreement with the Company
without cause effective October 31, 2008.
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.
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RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION |
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Dated: October 24, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Thomas L. McKeirnan
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Thomas L. McKeirnan |
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Senior Vice President, |
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General Counsel and Secretary |
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