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): May 13, 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 May 13, 2015, Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company closed on the acquisition of the Four Seasons Austin hotel for $197 million. 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 May 13, 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.


May 14, 2015
 
 
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 May 13, 2015




EXHIBIT 99.1



COMPANY CONTACTS:
Diane Morefield
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
(312) 658-5740

Jonathan Stanner
SVP, Capital Markets, Acquisitions & Treasurer
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
(312) 658-5746



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015

STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. CLOSES ACQUISITION OF THE FOUR SEASONS AUSTIN HOTEL
CHICAGO – May 13, 2015 - Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE), today announced that the Company closed on the acquisition of the Four Seasons Austin hotel for $197.0 million. The 291-guestroom, AAA Four Diamond hotel is located on approximately 2.3-acres overlooking Lady Bird Lake in the midst of the Central Business District in Austin, Texas. The hotel features 28 suites, 18,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, two food and beverage outlets, and a 5,500 square foot spa.
About the Company
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and provides value enhancing asset management of high-end hotels and resorts in the United States and Europe. The Company currently has ownership interests in 19 properties with an aggregate of 8,616 rooms and 893,000 square feet of multi-purpose meeting and banqueting space. For a list of current properties and for further information, please visit the Company’s website at www.strategichotels.com.