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 (earliest event reported): February 16, 2007
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-16017 98-0223493
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(Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
22 Victoria Street
Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
441-295-2244
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On February 16, 2007, Mr. Simon M.C. Sherwood gave the Registrant six
months notice of his resignation as President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Registrant. He will remain in his current position until August 16, 2007 to
facilitate the handover of duties to a new chief executive, and he will not
stand for re-election as a director of the Registrant at its annual general
meeting of shareholders, expected to be held in June 2007. The Board of
Directors will begin promptly the search to recruit a new chief executive.
Further information as to Mr. Sherwood's resignation can be found in
the Registrant's press release dated February 21, 2007, being filed as an
exhibit to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit
99 Press Release dated February 21, 2007.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD.
Date: February 21, 2007 By: /s/ Paul M White
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Paul M. White
Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Press Release dated February 21, 2007.
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