Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 17, 2008
(September 11, 2008)
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Maryland
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001-14765
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251811499
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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o
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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o
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers, Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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HERSHA
HOSPITALITY TRUST
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Date: September
17, 2008
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By: /s/Ashish R.
Parikh
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Ashish
R. Parikh
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Chief
Financial Officer
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