8-K

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): August 17, 2015
 
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
001-32223
(Commission File Number)
 
33-1082757
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
200 West Madison Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 658-5000
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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 Item 8.01    Other Events.
On August 17, 2015, Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors is exploring possible strategic alternatives for the Company, including the potential sale of the Company. The Company has retained J.P. Morgan as financial advisor. The Company further stated that there can be no assurance that the Company will enter into any transaction at this time or in the future and that it does not intend to make any further public announcements regarding this matter prior to the completion of this exploration.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated August 17, 2015




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.
 
 
 
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
August 17, 2015
By:
/s/ Paula C. Maggio
 
Name:
Paula C. Maggio
 
Title:
Executive Vice President, General Counsel &
Secretary
 
 
 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated August 17, 2015