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 6, 2009
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda |
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001-16017 |
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98-0223493 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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22 VICTORIA STREET |
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code |
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441-295-2244 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended simultaneously to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act. |
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ITEM 2.02. |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On May 6, 2009, the registrant announced its consolidated quarterly earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The news release is attached as an Exhibit to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report is being furnished to the Commission.
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ITEM 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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News release dated May 6, 2009 regarding first quarter 2009 consolidated earnings, being furnished to the Commission. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD. |
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By: |
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Edwin S. Hetherington_ |
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Edwin S. Hetherington |
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Vice President, General Counsel |
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and Secretary |
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Date: May 7, 2009 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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News Release dated May 6, 2009, being furnished to the Commission. |
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