UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of: October 2011
Commission File Number: 001-34656
China Lodging Group, Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
No. 2266 Hongqiao Road
Changning District
Shanghai 200336
People’s Republic of China
(86) 21 6195-2011
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ¨ No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
SIGNATURES
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.
| China Lodging Group, Limited | ||||
| By: | /s/ Tuo (Matthew) Zhang | |||
| Name: | Tuo (Matthew) Zhang | |||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||
Date: October 25, 2011
2
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release – China Lodging Group, Limited Announces Management Change | |
3
Exhibit 99.1
FINAL
Contact Information
Ida Yu
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: 86 (21) 6195 9561
Email: ir@htinns.com
http://ir.htinns.com
China Lodging Group, Limited Announces Management Change
Shanghai, China, October 24, 2011 – China Lodging Group, Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT) (“China Lodging Group” or the “Company”), a leading and high-growth economy hotel chain operator in China, today announced the resignation of Chang Su, Chief Operating Officer, who is leaving due to personal reasons, effective November 25, 2011. Mr. Su will continue to serve as a consultant to the Company following his resignation.
Mr. Qi Ji, Executive Chairman of China Lodging Group, commented, “Chang joined the Company in January 2011. In the past 10 months, Mr. Su led several improvement initiatives to the hotel operations. I appreciate his contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors.”
In an effort to create a more efficient management structure, upon Mr. Su’s resignation, the Company does not plan to fill the position of Chief Operating Officer in the near term.
About China Lodging Group, Limited
China Lodging Group, Limited is a leading and high-growth economy hotel chain operator in China. The Company provides business and leisure travelers with high-quality, and conveniently-located hotel products under three brands, namely, HanTing Seasons Hotel, HanTing Express Hotel, and HanTing Hi Inn. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had 516 hotels and 58,786 rooms in 80 cities across China.