8-K 1 c87447e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT 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 9, 2004 JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 43-1523951 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 300 JOHN Q. HAMMONS PARKWAY SUITE 900 SPRINGFIELD, MO 65806 (Address of principal executive offices) (417) 864-4300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the registrant's general partner's second quarter 2004 earnings press release dated August 9, 2004. 2 SIGNATURE 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. JOHN Q. HAMMONS HOTELS, L.P. By: John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Paul E. Muellner ------------------------------ Name: Paul E. Muellner Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: August 9, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX

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