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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 7, 2008 ------------------------------- SELIGMAN LASALLE INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FUND, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 811-22031 20-8597138 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation) No.) 100 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 850-1864 ------------------------------ Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-4(c)) SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. Registrant is furnishing as Exhibit 99.1 the attached Press Release dated October 7, 2008 for Seligman LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated October 7, 2008 for Seligman LaSalle International Real Estate Fund, Inc. 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. SELIGMAN LASALLE INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FUND, INC. Date: October 7, 2008 By: /s/ Joseph D'Alessandro ------------------------------------------ Joseph D'Alessandro Assistant Secretary