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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 15, 2018
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CHESAPEAKE LODGING TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
 
001-34572
 
27-0372343
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
4300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 625
Arlington, VA
 
22203
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (571) 349-9450
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 15, 2018, the Trust issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information furnished in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit Description
 
 
  
Press release dated February 15, 2018.




SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 15, 2018
 
 
 
CHESAPEAKE LODGING TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Graham J. Wootten
 
 
 
 
 
 
Graham J. Wootten
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer