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
March 29, 2010 (March 23, 2010)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Washington
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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001-13957
(Commission file number)
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91-1032187
(I.R.S. Employer
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)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c) On March 23, 2010, the Company announced that its Board of Directors would be appointing
Harry Sladich as Executive Vice President — Sales and Marketing, effective May 3, 2010. Mr.
Sladich has served as President and CEO of the Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau since
May 2005. Prior to that, he was Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Sterling Hospitality in
Spokane, Washington, where he was employed for five years.
(e) On March 23, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Red Lion
Hotels Corporation set the annual salary for Mr. Sladich at $165,000, effective May 3, 2010, and
approved granting Mr. Sladich restricted stock units under the Company’s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan
valued at $24,750, effective May 3, 2010.