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): May 25, 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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
On May 25, 2007, Mr. Paul White, Vice President--Finance and Chief
Financial Officer of the Registrant, gave six months notice of his intention to
leave the Registrant. He is expected to remain in his current position during
that period to facilitate the handover of duties to a new chief financial
officer. The Board of Directors will begin promptly the search to recruit a new
chief financial officer.
Further information as to Mr. White's resignation can be found in the
Registrant's press release dated May 25, 2007, being filed as an exhibit to this
report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit
99 Press Release dated May 25, 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: May 29, 2007 By: /s/ Edwin S. Hetherington
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Name: Edwin S. Hetherington
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Press Release dated May 25, 2007.
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