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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 001-13957
Red Lion Hotels Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Washington   91-1032187
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
201 W. North River Drive, Suite 100
Spokane Washington
  99201
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (509) 459-6100
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ    No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o    No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o    No þ
     As of August 2, 2010, there were 18,520,557 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
 
 

 


 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
    (In thousands, except share data)  
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,146     $ 3,885  
Restricted cash
    5,223       3,801  
Accounts receivable, net
    8,400       6,995  
Inventories
    1,281       1,350  
Prepaid expenses and other
    3,845       3,245  
 
           
Total current assets
    21,895       19,276  
 
           
Property and equipment, net
    279,469       285,782  
Goodwill
    28,042       28,042  
Intangible assets, net
    10,111       10,199  
Other assets, net
    7,373       7,337  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 346,890     $ 350,636  
 
           
LIABILITIES
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 9,581     $ 6,080  
Accrued payroll and related benefits
    5,034       2,404  
Accrued interest payable
    301       318  
Advance deposits
    974       496  
Other accrued expenses
    10,337       7,936  
Long-term debt, due within one year
    3,258       3,171  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    29,485       20,405  
 
           
Revolving credit facility
    21,000       26,000  
Long-term debt, due after one year
    75,494       77,151  
Deferred income
    8,258       8,638  
Deferred income taxes
    9,669       12,595  
Debentures due Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust
    30,825       30,825  
 
           
Total liabilities
    174,731       175,614  
 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Red Lion Hotels Corporation stockholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock - 5,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; no shares issued or outstanding
           
Common stock - 50,000,000 shares authorized; $0.01 par value; 18,452,656 and 18,180,104 shares issued and outstanding
    185       182  
Additional paid-in capital, common stock
    144,055       142,479  
Retained earnings
    27,913       32,346  
 
           
Total Red Lion Hotels Corporation stockholders’ equity
    172,153       175,007  
 
               
Noncontrolling interest
    6       15  
 
           
Total equity
    172,159       175,022  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 346,890     $ 350,636  
 
           
The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands, except per share data)  
Revenue:
                               
Hotels
  $ 38,632     $ 40,956     $ 69,253     $ 71,760  
Franchise
    889       1,262       1,447       1,799  
Entertainment
    2,340       2,584       4,818       5,107  
Other
    594       661       1,239       1,394  
 
                       
Total revenues
    42,455       45,463       76,757       80,060  
 
                       
Operating expenses:
                               
Hotels
    28,759       28,969       55,499       55,631  
Franchise
    810       502       1,388       1,116  
Entertainment
    1,986       2,273       3,999       4,388  
Other
    413       544       835       1,081  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,175       5,306       10,400       10,263  
Hotel facility and land lease
    1,824       1,834       3,640       3,650  
Gain on asset dispositions, net
    (57 )     (45 )     (155 )     (47 )
Undistributed corporate expenses
    1,362       1,721       3,804       2,987  
 
                       
Total expenses
    40,272       41,104       79,410       79,069  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
    2,183       4,359       (2,653 )     991  
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (2,314 )     (2,182 )     (4,550 )     (4,029 )
Other income, net
    9       23       46       62  
 
                       
Income (loss) before taxes
    (122 )     2,200       (7,157 )     (2,976 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (60 )     723       (2,715 )     (1,167 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
    (62 )     1,477       (4,442 )     (1,809 )
 
                       
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (2 )     (5 )     9        
 
                       
Net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation
  $ (64 )   $ 1,472     $ (4,433 )   $ (1,809 )
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation:
                               
Basic
  $     $ 0.08     $ (0.24 )   $ (0.10 )
Diluted
  $     $ 0.08     $ (0.24 )   $ (0.10 )
 
                               
Weighted average shares — basic
    18,420       18,095       18,345       18,054  
Weighted average shares — diluted
    18,420       18,140       18,345       18,054  
The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
                 
    Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Operating activities:
               
Net loss
  $ (4,442 )   $ (1,809 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    10,400       10,263  
Gain on disposition of property, equipment and other assets, net
    (155 )     (47 )
Deferred income tax benefit
    (2,926 )     (1,323 )
Equity in investments
    25       31  
Stock based compensation expense
    1,050       554  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    131       64  
Change in current assets and liabilities:
               
Restricted cash
    (1,422 )     1,224  
Accounts receivable
    (1,851 )     2,256  
Inventories
    69       115  
Prepaid expenses and other
    (600 )     (831 )
Accounts payable and related benefits
    3,501       (4,674 )
Accrued payroll and related benefits
    2,868       (423 )
Accrued interest payable
    (17 )     (30 )
Deferred lease income
          900  
Other accrued expenses and advance deposits
    2,733       3,235  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    9,364       9,505  
 
           
 
               
Investing activities:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (3,832 )     (12,479 )
Non-current restricted cash for sublease tenant improvements, net
          (576 )
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment
    8       8  
Advances to Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust
    (27 )     (27 )
Other, net
    198       (423 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,653 )     (13,497 )
 
           
 
               
Financing activities:
               
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
    4,500        
Repayment of revolving credit facility
    (9,500 )     (6,000 )
Repayment of long-term debt
    (1,570 )     (1,491 )
Proceeds from stock options exercised
    304        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan
    71       51  
Additions to deferred financing costs
    (171 )      
Common stock redeemed
    (84 )     (11 )
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (6,450 )     (7,451 )
 
           
 
               
Change in cash and cash equivalents:
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (739 )     (11,443 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    3,885       18,222  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 3,146     $ 6,779  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
 
               
Cash paid during periods for:
               
Interest on long-term debt
  $ 4,567     $ 4,515  
Noncash investing activities:
               
Conversion of accounts receivable to note receivable
  $ 322     $  
The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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RED LION HOTELS CORPORATION
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization
     Red Lion Hotels Corporation (“Red Lion” or the “Company”) is a NYSE-listed hospitality and leisure company (ticker symbols RLH and RLH-pa) primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of midscale full, select and limited service hotels under the Red Lion brand. As of June 30, 2010, the Red Lion system of hotels contained 43 hotels located in eight states and one Canadian province, with 8,384 rooms and 419,987 square feet of meeting space. As of that date, the Company operated 31 hotels, of which 19 are wholly owned and 12 are leased, and franchised 12 hotels that were owned and operated by various third-party franchisees.
     The Company is also engaged in entertainment operations, which includes TicketsWest.com, Inc., and through which the Company derives revenues from event ticket distribution and promotion and presentation of a variety of entertainment productions. In addition to hotel operations, the Company maintains a direct ownership interest in a retail mall that is attached to one of its hotels and in other miscellaneous real estate investments.
     The Company was incorporated in the state of Washington in April 1978, and operated hotels until 1999 under various brand names including Cavanaughs Hotels. In 1999, the Company acquired WestCoast Hotels, Inc., and rebranded its Cavanaughs hotels to the WestCoast brand — changing the Company’s name to WestCoast Hospitality Corporation. In 2001, the Company acquired Red Lion Hotels, Inc. In September 2005, after rebranding most of its WestCoast hotels to the Red Lion brand, the Company changed its name to Red Lion Hotels Corporation. The financial statements encompass the accounts of Red Lion Hotels Corporation and all of its consolidated subsidiaries, including its 100% ownership of Red Lion Hotels Holdings, Inc., and Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc., and its approximately 99% ownership of Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership (“RLHLP”). The 1% noncontrolling interest in RLHLP has been classified as a component of equity separate from equity of Red Lion Hotels Corporation.
     The financial statements also include an equity method investment in a 19.9% owned real estate venture, as well as certain cost method investments in various entities included as other assets, over which the Company does not exercise significant influence. In addition, the Company holds a 3% common interest in Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust (the “Trust”) that is considered a variable interest entity. The Company is not the primary beneficiary of the Trust; thus, it is treated as an equity method investment. As more fully discussed in Note 10, the consolidated financial statements also include all of the activities of the Company’s cooperative marketing fund, also a variable interest entity.
     All significant inter-company and inter-segment transactions and accounts have been eliminated upon consolidation. Certain amounts disclosed in prior period statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
2. Basis of Presentation
     The unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Red Lion pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations.
     The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 has been compiled from the audited balance sheet as of such date. The Company believes the disclosures included herein are adequate; however, they should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2009, previously filed with the SEC on Form 10-K.
     In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company at June 30, 2010, the consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The results of operations for the periods presented may not be indicative of those which may be expected for a full year.
     Management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

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3. Property and Equipment
     Property and equipment used in operations is summarized as follows (in thousands):
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Buildings and equipment
  $ 300,100     $ 296,032  
Furniture and fixtures
    46,640       46,383  
Landscaping and land improvements
    8,959       8,967  
 
           
 
    355,699       351,382  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (143,954 )     (134,375 )
 
           
 
    211,745       217,007  
Land
    63,430       66,146  
Construction in progress
    4,294       2,629  
 
           
 
  $ 279,469     $ 285,782  
 
           
4. Notes Payable to Bank and Long-Term Debt
     In September 2006, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility with a syndication of banks led by Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, formerly named Calyon, New York Branch. The initial maturity date for the facility was September 13, 2009, which the Company extended for an additional year under the terms of the facility to September 13, 2010. The Company has the unilateral right to extend the maturity for an additional one-year term, which it exercised in July 2010. As such, the amount owed under the facility has been recorded as a long-term liability. Borrowings under the facility may be used to finance acquisitions or capital expenditures, for working capital and for other general corporate purposes. The obligations under the facility are collateralized by a company owned hotel, including a deed of trust and security agreement covering all of its assets. In connection with this facility, the Company has paid loan fees and related costs of approximately $1.3 million as of June 30, 2010, which have been deferred and are being amortized over the remaining term of the facility.
     The credit facility requires the Company to comply with certain customary affirmative and negative covenants, the most restrictive of which are financial covenants dealing with leverage, interest coverage and debt service coverage. In February 2010, the Company amended the terms of the facility to modify the total leverage ratio and senior leverage ratio covenants, increase the interest rate on Eurodollar borrowings to LIBOR plus 3.25% and reduce borrowing capacity to $37.5 million. At June 30, 2010, $21.0 million was outstanding under the facility at an interest rate of 3.60%, and the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants.
     In connection with the amendment to the credit facility, the Company also amended its $13.0 million variable rate property note with a bank to mirror the new covenants in the credit facility. The interest rate on the outstanding balance at June 30, 2010 was 3.25%, based on LIBOR plus 3.0%, and the Company was in compliance with all covenants.

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5. Business Segments
     As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had three operating segments — hotels, franchise and entertainment. The “other” segment consists primarily of a retail mall and miscellaneous revenues and expenses, cash and cash equivalents, certain receivables and certain property and equipment which are not specifically associated with an operating segment. Management reviews and evaluates the operating segments exclusive of interest expense; therefore, it has not been allocated to the segments. All balances have been presented after the elimination of inter-segment and intra-segment revenues. Selected information with respect to operations is as provided below (in thousands).
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Revenues:
                               
Hotels
  $ 38,632     $ 40,956     $ 69,253     $ 71,760  
Franchise
    889       1,262       1,447       1,799  
Entertainment
    2,340       2,584       4,818       5,107  
Other
    594       661       1,239       1,394  
 
                       
 
                               
 
  $ 42,455     $ 45,463     $ 76,757     $ 80,060  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income (loss):
                               
Hotels
  $ 3,621     $ 5,634     $ 1,245     $ 3,762  
Franchise
    (14 )     677       (127 )     505  
Entertainment
    263       203       634       504  
Other
    (1,687 )     (2,155 )     (4,405 )     (3,780 )
 
                       
 
                               
 
  $ 2,183     $ 4,359     $ (2,653 )   $ 991  
 
                       
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
     
Identifiable assets:
               
Hotels
  $ 300,387     $ 301,122  
Franchise
    17,422       16,853  
Entertainment
    5,731       5,143  
Other
    23,350       27,518  
     
 
               
 
  $ 346,890     $ 350,636  
     

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6. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
     The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the basic and diluted income (loss) per share computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Numerator — basic and diluted:
                               
 
                               
Net income (loss)
    (62 )     1,477       (4,442 )     (1,809 )
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (2 )     (5 )     9        
 
                       
Net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation
    (64 )     1,472       (4,433 )     (1,809 )
 
                       
 
                               
Denominator:
                               
Weighted average shares — basic
    18,420       18,095       18,345       18,054  
Weighted average shares — diluted
    18,420       18,140       18,345       18,054  
 
                               
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation:
                               
 
                               
Basic
  $     $ 0.08     $ 0.24 )   $ (0.10 )
Diluted
  $     $ 0.08     $ (0.24 )   $ (0.10 )
     For the three months ended June 30, 2010, all of the 904,189 options to purchase common shares outstanding as of that date were considered anti-dilutive due to the loss for the period. Likewise, all of the 44,837 convertible operating partnership units of RLHLP (“OP units”) were considered anti-dilutive, as were the 262,684 unissued restricted stock units outstanding. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, none of the 1,213,691 options to purchase common shares outstanding as of that date were considered dilutive, as the grant date stock prices of all options outstanding were below the Company’s stock price at June 30, 2009. Similarly, none of the 246,396 restricted stock units outstanding were considered dilutive during the second quarter of 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, all of the 44,837 convertible OP units were considered dilutive.
     For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, all of the 904,189 and 1,213,691 options to purchase common shares, respectively, and the 262,684 and 246,396 restricted stock units outstanding as of those dates were considered anti-dilutive due to the losses for the periods. In addition, all of the 44,837 OP units outstanding during both periods were anti-dilutive.
7. Change in Executive Officers
     In January 2010, the Company terminated the employment agreement of its President and Chief Executive Officer, who was also a director. In connection therewith, the Company recorded expense of $1.2 million for separation and other benefits during the first quarter of 2010, including $0.4 million in stock-based compensation expense. Under the terms of the agreement, 84,433 of the former executive’s restricted stock units vested. Pursuant to a separate agreement entered into in connection with the termination, the exercise period for 80,000 vested stock options was extended for six months. Cash amounts due related to this transaction were paid in July 2010.
8. Stock Based Compensation
     The 2006 Stock Incentive Plan authorizes the grant or issuance of various option and other awards including restricted stock units and other stock-based compensation. The plan was approved by the shareholders of the Company and allows awards of 2.0 million shares, subject to adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and similar events. In May 2010, the board of directors granted to executive officers and other key employees 5,864 options to purchase common stock and 147,039 unvested restricted stock units, all of which will vest 25% each year for four years. In addition, directors of the Company were granted an aggregate of 23,415 shares of common stock with a fair value of $0.2 million as part of the existing director compensation arrangement. As of June 30, 2010, there were 1,080,945 shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future stock option grants or other awards under the 2006 plan.
     In the second quarter and first six months of 2010, the Company recognized approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to options, compared to $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, during the same periods in 2009. The 2010 six-month period included expense recorded upon the separation of the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer, as discussed above in Note 7. As outstanding options vest, the Company expects to recognize approximately $0.3 million in additional compensation expense, before the impact of income taxes, over a weighted average period of 21 months, including $0.1 million during the remaining six months of 2010.

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     A summary of stock option activity at June 30, 2010, is as follows:
                 
    Number     Exercise  
    of Shares     Price  
Balance, December 31, 2009
    1,194,460     $ 7.36  
Options granted
    5,864     $ 7.10  
Options exercised
    (58,197 )   $ 5.24  
Options forfeited
    (237,938 )   $ 9.32  
 
           
Balance, June 30, 2010
    904,189     $ 6.98  
 
           
Exercisable, June 30, 2010
    770,478     $ 6.62  
 
           
     Additional information regarding stock options outstanding and exercisable as of June 30, 2010, is as follows:
                                                                 
            Weighted                                          
            Average             Weighted     Aggregate             Weighted     Aggregate  
Range of           Remaining             Average     Intrinsic             Average     Intrinsic  
Exercise   Number     Contractual     Expiration     Exercise     Value(1)     Number     Exercise     Value(1)  
Prices   Outstanding     Life (Years)     Date     Price     (in thousands)     Exercisable     Price     (in thousands)  
5.10 - 6.07
    499,516       1.30       2010-2014     $ 5.31     $ 334,834       499,516     $ 5.31     $ 334,834  
7.10 - 7.80
    150,256       2.55       2010-2020       7.45             123,196       7.46        
8.74 - 8.80
    172,286       7.85       2010-2018       8.76             86,159       8.76        
10.88
    5,974       6.07       2016       10.88             4,481       10.88        
12.21-13.00
    76,157       6.64       2010-2017       12.61             57,126       12.61        
 
                                               
 
    904,189       3.24       2010-2020     $ 6.98     $ 334,834       770,478     $ 6.62     $ 334,834  
 
                                               
 
(1)   The aggregate intrinsic value is before applicable income taxes and represents the amount option recipients would have received if all options had been available to be exercised on the last trading day of the first six months of 2010, or June 30, 2010, based upon the Company’s closing stock price of $5.97.
     As of June 30, 2010 and 2009, there were 262,684 and 246,396 unvested restricted stock units outstanding, respectively. Since the Company began issuing restricted stock units, approximately 6.2% of total units granted have been forfeited. In the second quarter and first six months of 2010, the Company recognized approximately $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to restricted stock units compared to $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, during the same periods in 2009. The 2010 six-month expense reflects $0.4 million recorded upon the separation of the Company’s former President and Chief Executive Officer. As the restricted stock units vest, the Company expects to recognize approximately $1.5 million in additional compensation expense over a weighted average period of 42 months, including $0.2 million during the remaining six months of 2010.
     A summary of restricted stock unit activity as of June 30, 2010, is as follows:
                 
            Weighted  
            Average  
    Number     Exercise  
    of Shares     Price  
Balance, December 31, 2009
    239,318     $ 5.24  
Granted
    147,039     $ 7.10  
Vested
    (123,673 )   $ 5.32  
 
           
Balance, June 30, 2010
    262,684     $ 6.24  
 
           
     In March 2010, the Company issued 35,937 shares of common stock to non-executive employees as compensation for 2009 bonuses earned. Pursuant to the terms of the 2006 plan, this issuance was net of 16,741 shares repurchased at $6.59 per share in order to cover the employees’ tax withholding obligations.
     In January 2008, the Company adopted the 2008 employee stock purchase plan (the “2008 ESPP”) upon the expiration of its previous plan. Under the 2008 ESPP, a total of 300,000 shares of common stock are authorized for purchase by eligible employees at a discount through payroll deductions. No employee may purchase more than $25,000 worth of shares in any calendar year, or more

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than 10,000 shares during any six-month purchase period under the plan. As allowed under the 2008 ESPP, a participant may elect to withdraw from the plan, effective for the purchase period in progress at the time of the election with all accumulated payroll deductions returned to the participant at the time of withdrawal. In January and July 2010, 17,791 and 14,371 shares, respectively, were issued to participants under the terms of the plan.
9. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
     Estimated fair values of financial instruments (in thousands) are as indicated in the table below. The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and current liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows using the estimated rates currently offered for debt with similar remaining maturities. The debentures are valued at the closing price on June 30, 2010, of the underlying trust preferred securities on the New York Stock Exchange, plus the face value of the debenture amount representing the trust common securities held by the Company.
                                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
    Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair  
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
Financial assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
  $ 8,369     $ 8,369     $ 7,686     $ 7,686  
Accounts receivable
  $ 8,400     $ 8,400     $ 6,995     $ 6,995  
 
                               
Financial liabilities:
                               
Current liabilities, excluding debt
  $ 26,227     $ 26,227     $ 17,234     $ 17,234  
Long-term debt
  $ 99,752     $ 96,221     $ 106,322     $ 105,073  
Debentures
  $ 30,825     $ 30,574     $ 30,825     $ 25,897  
     The fair values provided above are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company or the debt holders could realize in a current market exchange. In addition, potential income tax ramifications related to the realization of gains and losses that would be incurred in an actual sale or settlement have not been taken into consideration.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
     At any given time, the Company is subject to claims and actions incidental to the operations of our business. During the second quarter of 2010, a federal court ruled in favor of the Company in a lawsuit the Company filed against the owner of a former franchisee. The court awarded to the Company approximately $0.6 million in damages, which will accrue interest at 18% per annum pending the defendant’s appeal. During the first six months of 2010, the Company has incurred approximately $0.2 million in legal expense in connection with this matter. The Company is actively pursuing this action and cannot at this time reasonably predict the ultimate outcome of the proceedings. The Company does not expect that any sums it may receive or have to pay in connection with this or any other legal proceeding would have a materially adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or net cash flows.
11. Change in Accounting Principle
     Variable Interest Entities — In June 2009, the FASB issued changes to the consolidation guidance applicable to variable interest entities (“VIE”). These changes also amended the guidance governing the determination of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and is, therefore, required to consolidate an entity, by requiring a qualitative analysis rather than a quantitative analysis. The qualitative analysis is to include, among other things, consideration of who has the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and who has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
     Under the new guidance, the Company determined that the Central Program Fund (“CPF”) now meets the definition of a VIE and should be included in its consolidated financial statements. The Company adopted these changes retrospectively on January 1, 2010. For additional information on the CPF, see Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, previously filed with the SEC in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.
     The CPF acts as an agent for the Company’s owned and leased hotels and for its franchisees, and was created to provide services to all member hotels including certain advertising services, frequent guest program administration, reservation services, national sales promotions and brand and revenue management services intended to increase sales and enhance the reputation of the Red Lion brand. The activities of the CPF benefit the Company’s owned and leased hotels as well as its franchise properties; however, historically only the proportionate share of CPF expense for its owned and leased hotels was recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Based on the new guidance, the Company will now include all of the expenses and other balances of the CPF in its consolidated

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financial statements, including revenue received from franchisees to support CPF activities. There have been no changes to the organization, structure or operating activities of the CPF since its inception in 2002.
     The adoption of these changes was applied retrospectively, including the recording to retained earnings of the $1.0 million net of tax impact of cumulative effect of change in accounting principle as of January 1, 2008, and the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to conform to the new treatment. On January 1, 2010, total assets decreased by $0.9 million primarily representing the consolidation of accounts receivable, and total liabilities increased $0.1 million. The impact of the CPF for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, added additional expense before income tax of $0.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively, compared to $0.5 million and $1.1 million during the prior year comparable periods. The activities of the CPF are cyclical throughout any one year. For the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009, net income (loss) before income tax was positively impacted by $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The total impact on net loss before income tax for the year ended December 31, 2009 related to the CPF was a negative adjustment of $24,000, compared to a positive impact of $105,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008.
12. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     Fair Value Measurements — On January 1, 2010, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that requires disclosure of significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the reasons for these transfers and the reasons for any transfers in or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, the guidance clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements. This standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s disclosures in its consolidated financial statements.

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     Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
     This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. We have based these statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. When words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions or their negatives are used in this quarterly report, these are forward-looking statements. Many possible events or factors, including those discussed in “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of our annual report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, could affect our future financial results and performance, and could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those expressed. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this quarterly report.
     In this report, “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company” and “the company” refer to Red Lion Hotels Corporation and, as the context requires, all of its wholly and partially owned subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, its 100% ownership of Red Lion Hotels Holdings, Inc. and Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. and its approximate 99% ownership of Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership. “Red Lion” refers to the Red Lion brand. The term “the system,” “system-wide hotels” or “system of hotels” refers to our entire group of owned, leased and franchised hotels.
     The following discussion and analysis should be read in connection with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the condensed notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this quarterly report, as well as in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2009, previously filed with the SEC on Form 10-K.
Introduction
     We are a NYSE-listed hospitality and leisure company (ticker symbols RLH and RLH-pa) primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and franchising of midscale, full, select and limited service hotels under our proprietary Red Lion brand. Established over 30 years ago, the Red Lion brand is nationally recognized and particularly well known in the western United States, where most of our hotels are located. The Red Lion brand is typically associated with three star, full and select service hotels.
     As of June 30, 2010, our hotel system contained 43 hotels located in eight states and one Canadian province, with 8,384 rooms and 419,987 square feet of meeting space as provided below:
                         
            Total     Meeting  
            Available     Space  
    Hotels     Rooms     (sq. ft.)  
     
Red Lion Owned and Leased Hotels
    31       6,121       304,566  
Red Lion Franchised Hotels
    12       2,263       115,421  
     
Total Red Lion Hotels
    43       8,384       419,987  
     
 
                       
     We operate in three reportable segments:
    The hotels segment derives revenue primarily from guest room rentals and food and beverage operations at our owned and leased hotels.
    The franchise segment is engaged primarily in licensing the Red Lion brand to franchisees, and generates revenue from franchise fees that are typically based on a percent of room revenues and are charged to hotel owners. It has also historically reflected revenue from management fees charged to the owners of managed hotels, although we have not managed any hotels for third parties since January 2008.
    The entertainment segment derives revenue primarily from ticketing services and promotion and presentation of entertainment productions.
     Our remaining activities, none of which constitute a reportable segment, have been aggregated into “other,” and are primarily related to our retail mall direct ownership interest that is attached to one of our hotels and other miscellaneous real estate investments.

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Executive Summary
     Our company strategy is to focus on initiatives to grow revenues at our owned and leased hotels and expand our current franchise base, with an ongoing commitment to cost management and margin control. During the first quarter we announced the addition of resources to support our objectives, including executive leadership to concentrate on franchise development in markets where we have strong brand awareness which may augment our sales and marketing capabilities. During the second quarter, we experienced some margin erosion compared to the prior year period due to revenue challenges combined with our investments made in sales, marketing and franchising that we believe will position us for long-term profitability and growth for shareholders.
     Our hotel operational strategy is to increase group, preferred corporate and higher-rated transient business to reduce reliance on discount on-line travel agent (“OTA”) and permanent business. We are also implementing centralized revenue management across our system of hotels to create greater consistency in pricing, to improve value perception and capture market share. We have added sales personnel at our properties and at the corporate office to expand our local and national reach in an effort to grow our mix of group and preferred corporate customer base. Non-qualified retail and preferred corporate room business increased during the first six months of 2010 compared to the prior year, offset by targeted declines in OTA room nights. While these efforts are in their early stages, and pricing and guest capture continues to be highly competitive, we are encouraged by the gains we are reporting compared to the prior year period.
     RevPAR in the second quarter of 2010 for our owned and leased properties decreased 1.8% from the second quarter of 2009, although for the first six months of 2010 it increased 1.0% over the prior year period. Similarly, occupancy was down 120 points quarter-on-quarter although up 50 points year-over-year. ADR continues to hold steady to the prior year at $84.58 during the second quarter of 2010 and $82.59 during the first six months. Average occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room statistics are provided below on a comparable basis.
                                                                                                 
    For the three months ended June 30,     For the six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    Average (1)                     Average (1)                     Average(1)                     Average(1)                
    Occupancy     ADR (2)     RevPAR(3)     Occupancy     ADR (2)     RevPAR(3)     Occupancy     ADR (2)     RevPAR(3)     Occupancy   ADR (2)   RevPAR(3)  
Owned and Leased Hotels
    59.3 %   $ 84.58     $ 50.13       60.5 %   $ 84.40     $ 51.07       53.8 %   $ 82.59     $ 44.41       53.3 %   $ 82.54     $ 43.98  
Franchised Hotels
    53.8 %   $ 78.15     $ 42.04       55.4 %   $ 80.29     $ 44.46       49.3 %   $ 76.59     $ 37.79       50.8 %   $ 79.12     $ 40.20  
 
                                                                       
Total Red Lion Hotels
    57.8 %   $ 83.01     $ 48.01       59.2 %   $ 83.39     $ 49.34       52.6 %   $ 81.11     $ 42.67       52.6 %   $ 81.67     $ 42.99  
 
                                                                       
 
                                                                                               
Change from prior comparative period:
                                                                                               
Owned and Leased Hotels
    (1.2 )     0.2 %     -1.8 %                             0.5       0.1 %     1.0 %                        
Franchised Hotels
    (1.6 )     -2.7 %     -5.4 %                             (1.5 )     -3.2 %     -6.0 %                        
 
                                                                       
Total Red Lion Hotels
    (1.4 )     -0.5 %     -2.7 %                                   -0.7 %     -0.7 %                        
 
                                                                       
 
(1)   Average occupancy represents total paid rooms divided by total available rooms. Total available rooms represents the number of rooms available multiplied by the number of days in the reported period and includes rooms taken out of service for renovation.
 
(2)   Average daily rate (“ADR”) represents total room revenues divided by the total number of paid rooms occupied by hotel guests.
 
(3)   Revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) represents total room and related revenues divided by total available rooms.
     We expect economic conditions will continue to challenge our industry and create a difficult operating environment through 2010. While our goal is to deliver bottom-line profitability through the above described initiatives, there can be no assurance that we will achieve this goal if economic conditions do not improve.
Results of Operations
     During the second quarter of 2010, we reported a net loss attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation of $0.1 million compared to net income of $1.5 million, or $0.08 per share, during the second quarter of 2009. EBITDA decreased $2.3 million to $7.4 million, impacted primarily by our investments in direct sales and franchise development activities; a franchise termination settlement received during the second quarter of 2009 that did not recur; the 2010 closure of a leased hotel in Astoria, Oregon; and a reduction in group business and competitive rate pressures.
     For the first six months of 2010, we reported a net loss attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation of $4.4 million (or $0.24 per share) compared to a net loss of $1.8 million (or $0.10 per share) during the first six months of 2009. In January 2010, we terminated the employment agreement of our President and Chief Executive Officer, which resulted in recorded expense of $1.2 million for separation and other benefits. The $1.2 million recorded during the first quarter of 2010 included $0.4 million in stock-based compensation expense related to the immediate vesting of 84,433 of the former executive’s restricted stock units, as well as for the extension of the exercise period for certain vested stock options. The following table details the impact of the $1.2 million in separation costs for the six months ended June 30, 2010 on net loss, loss per share and EBITDA:

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    Six months ended  
    June 30, 2010  
    (in thousands)  
Separation costs
  $ (1,219 )
Income tax benefit
    433  
 
     
Impact of separation costs on net loss
  $ (786 )
 
     
 
       
Separation costs
  $ (0.07 )
Income tax benefit
    0.02  
 
     
Impact of separation costs on loss per share
  $ (0.05 )
 
     
 
       
Impact of separation costs on EBITDA
  $ (1,219 )
 
     
     A summary of our consolidated statement of operations is as provided below (in thousands, except per share data). Certain amounts disclosed in the prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation as it relates to the consolidation of the Central Program Fund (“CPF”) as discussed in Note 10 in Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result, franchise segment revenue increased $0.5 million during the second quarter of both 2010 and 2009, and hotel and franchise segment expenses increased $1.0 million in the 2010 period compared to $0.8 million during 2009.
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Total revenue
  $ 42,455     $ 45,463     $ 76,757     $ 80,060  
Operating expenses
    40,272       41,104       79,410       79,069  
 
                       
Operating income
    2,183       4,359       (2,653 )     991  
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (2,314 )     (2,182 )     (4,550 )     (4,029 )
Other income, net
    9       23       46       62  
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) before taxes
    (122 )     2,200       (7,157 )     (2,976 )
 
                               
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (60 )     723       (2,715 )     (1,167 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss)
    (62 )     1,477       (4,442 )     (1,809 )
 
                               
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (2 )     (5 )     9        
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation
  $ (64 )   $ 1,472     $ (4,433 )   $ (1,809 )
 
                       
 
                               
EBITDA
  $ 7,365     $ 9,683     $ 7,802     $ 11,316  
EBITDA as a percentage of revenues
    17.3 %     21.3 %     10.2 %     14.1 %
     EBITDA represents net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization. We utilize EBITDA as a financial measure because management believes that investors find it a useful tool to perform more meaningful comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to evaluate the results of core, on-going operations. We believe it is a complement to net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation and other financial performance measures. EBITDA is not intended to represent net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), and such information should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), cash flows from operations or any other measure of performance prescribed by GAAP.
     We use EBITDA to measure the financial performance of our owned and leased hotels because we believe interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization bear little or no relationship to our operating performance. By excluding interest expense, EBITDA measures our financial performance irrespective of our capital structure or how we finance our properties and operations. We generally pay federal and state income taxes on a consolidated basis, taking into account how the applicable taxing laws apply to us in the aggregate. By excluding taxes on income, we believe EBITDA provides a basis for measuring the financial performance of our operations excluding factors that our hotels cannot control. By excluding depreciation and amortization expense, which can vary from hotel to hotel based on historical cost and other factors unrelated to the hotels’ financial performance, EBITDA measures the financial performance of our hotels without regard to their historical cost. For all of these reasons, we believe EBITDA provides us and investors with information that is relevant and useful in evaluating our business.

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     However, because EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization, it does not measure the capital we require to maintain or preserve our fixed assets. In addition, because EBITDA does not reflect interest expense, it does not take into account the total amount of interest we pay on outstanding debt nor does it show trends in interest costs due to changes in our borrowings or changes in interest rates. EBITDA, as defined by us, may not be comparable to EBITDA as reported by other companies that do not define EBITDA exactly as we define the term. Because we use EBITDA to evaluate our financial performance, we reconcile it to net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation, which is the most comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of performance or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as an indicator of liquidity.
     The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation for the periods presented (in thousands):
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
EBITDA
  $ 7,365     $ 9,683     $ 7,802     $ 11,316  
Income tax (expense) benefit
    60       (723 )     2,715       1,167  
Interest expense
    (2,314 )     (2,182 )     (4,550 )     (4,029 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (5,175 )     (5,306 )     (10,400 )     (10,263 )
 
                       
Net income (loss) attributable to Red Lion Hotels Corporation
  $ (64 )   $ 1,472     $ (4,433 )   $ (1,809 )
 
                       

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Revenue
     A breakdown of our revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
Operating revenue   2010     2009     2010     2009  
Hotels:
                               
Rooms
  $ 27,919     $ 28,877     $ 49,199     $ 49,317  
Food and beverage
    9,469       11,046       17,867       20,583  
Other department
    1,244       1,033       2,187       1,860  
 
                       
Total hotels segment
    38,632       40,956       69,253       71,760  
 
                       
Franchise
    889       1,262       1,447       1,799  
Entertainment
    2,340       2,584       4,818       5,107  
Other
    594       661       1,239       1,394  
 
                       
Total Operating Revenue
  $ 42,455     $ 45,463     $ 76,757     $ 80,060  
 
                       
     Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
     During the second quarter of 2010, revenue from the hotels segment decreased $2.3 million, or 5.7%, compared to the second quarter of 2009. Overall, room revenues in the current period were negatively impacted by a $1.3 million drop in group revenues and our planned shift away from discount OTA channels in favor of higher-rated transient business. The current period reflects a 1.8% drop in RevPAR for owned and leased properties, due to a 120 basis point drop in occupancy on flat ADR. Food and beverage revenues declined $1.6 million, or 14.3%, during the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009, reflecting the impact of our breakfast-inclusive sales strategy and the decision to modify food and beverage offerings in select markets.
     Hotel revenues during the second quarter of 2010 also reflect a $0.4 million impact from the closure of the Astoria, Oregon leased property. As previously announced, the property was closed earlier in 2010 as the hotel building had reached the end of its useful life. In July 2010, we entered into an agreement with the Port of Astoria to evaluate the potential re-development of this hotel, with discussions ongoing.
     Revenue from the franchise segment decreased $0.4 million due to a one-time settlement received in the second quarter of 2009. Revenues from the entertainment segment decreased $0.2 million, or 9.4%, quarter-over-quarter due to the mix of shows presented during both periods and an increase in ticketing revenues.
     Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
     In the first six months of 2010, revenue from the hotels segment decreased $2.5 million, or 3.5%, compared to the first six months of 2009, driven by a $2.7 million, or 13.2%, drop in food and beverage revenue. Room revenues in the first six months of 2010 were positively impacted by our focus on higher-rated transient and preferred corporate guests and reduced room bookings from discount OTA channels. Compared to the first six months of 2009, RevPAR increased 1.0% for owned and leased hotels on a 50 basis point increase in occupancy on flat ADR. Current period results were also impacted by the introduction of our Variable Dining Option concept that includes a system-wide breakfast initiative to compete with the limited and select service hotels that offer free breakfast in our markets.
     Revenue from the franchise segment decreased $0.4 million compared to the first six months of 2009, due to a one-time settlement received in the second quarter of 2009. Entertainment revenue was down 5.7% to $4.8 million.
Operating Expenses
     Operating expenses include direct operating expenses for each of the operating segments, hotel facility and land lease expense, depreciation and amortization, gain or loss on asset dispositions and undistributed corporate expenses. In the aggregate, operating expenses during the second quarter of 2010 compared to the 2009 period decreased $0.8 million, while during the first six months they increased $0.3 million year-over-year, as provided below:

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    Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
Operating Expenses   2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Hotels
  $ 28,759     $ 28,969     $ 55,499     $ 55,631  
Franchise
    810       502       1,388       1,116  
Entertainment
    1,986       2,273       3,999       4,388  
Other
    413       544       835       1,081  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,175       5,306       10,400       10,263  
Hotel facility and land lease
    1,824       1,834       3,640       3,650  
Gain on asset dispositions, net
    (57 )     (45 )     (155 )     (47 )
Undistributed corporate expenses
    1,362       1,721       3,804       2,987  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
  $ 40,272     $ 41,104     $ 79,410     $ 79,069  
 
                       
 
                               
Hotels revenue — owned
  $ 27,893     $ 29,287     $ 50,266     $ 52,190  
Direct margin (1)
  $ 7,539     $ 9,197     $ 10,937     $ 13,397  
Direct margin %
    27.0 %     31.4 %     21.8 %     25.7 %
 
                               
Hotels revenue — leased
  $ 10,739     $ 11,669     $ 18,987     $ 19,570  
Direct margin (1)
  $ 2,334     $ 2,790     $ 2,817     $ 2,731  
Direct margin %
    21.7 %     23.9 %     14.8 %     14.0 %
 
                               
Franchise revenue
  $ 889     $ 1,262     $ 1,447     $ 1,799  
Direct margin (1)
  $ 79     $ 760     $ 59     $ 683  
Direct margin %
    8.9 %     60.2 %     4.1 %     38.0 %
 
                               
Entertainment revenue
  $ 2,340     $ 2,584     $ 4,818     $ 5,107  
Direct margin (1)
  $ 354     $ 311     $ 819     $ 719  
Direct margin %
    15.1 %     12.0 %     17.0 %     14.1 %
 
                               
Other revenue
  $ 594     $ 661     $ 1,239     $ 1,394  
Direct margin (1)
  $ 181     $ 117     $ 404     $ 313  
Direct margin %
    30.5 %     17.7 %     32.6 %     22.5 %
 
(1)   Revenues less direct operating expenses.
     Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
     Direct hotel expenses in the second quarter of 2010 decreased slightly by $0.2 million, or less than 1%, compared to the second quarter of 2009. Room related expenses increased $0.6 million, or 7.9%, compared with a room revenue decrease of $1.0 million. Food and beverage costs decreased $1.2 million, or 13.6%, compared with a food and beverage revenue decrease of $1.6 million. Quarter-on-quarter, the hotel segment reported a 14.7% increase in expense related to sales personnel and technology expense. Overall, the hotels segment had a direct profit of $9.9 million during the second quarter of 2010 compared to $12.0 million during the second quarter of 2009, providing for a direct operating margin in the current period of 25.6%, a 370 basis point decline compared to 29.3% during the same period in 2009.
     As discussed in Note 10 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, in June 2009, the FASB issued changes to the consolidation guidance applicable to variable interest entities (“VIE”). Under the new guidance, we determined that our Central Program Fund (“CPF”) now meets the definition of a VIE and should be included in our consolidated financial statements. We adopted these changes retrospectively on January 1, 2010.
     The CPF acts as an agent for our owned and leased hotels and for our franchisees, and was created to provide services to all member hotels including certain advertising services, frequent guest program administration, reservation services, national sales promotions and brand and revenue management services intended to increase sales and enhance the reputation of the Red Lion brand. The activities of the CPF benefit our owned and leased hotels as well as our franchise properties. Historically, only the proportionate share of CPF expense for our owned and leased hotels was recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Based on the new guidance, we now include all of the expenses and other balances of the CPF in our consolidated financial statements, including revenue received from franchisees to support CPF activities. There have been no changes to the organization, structure or operating activities of the CPF since its inception in 2002.
     The adoption of these changes were applied retrospectively, including the recording to retained earnings of the $1.0 million impact of cumulative effect of change in accounting principle as of the earliest period presented, and the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to conform to the new treatment. The table below represents the impact on consolidation of the CPF

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for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands, except per share data), which added additional net expense of $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively, before the impact of income tax expense.
                                                 
    Three months ended June 30, 2010     Three months ended June 30, 2009  
    Amounts                     Amounts              
    before     Impact of             before     Impact of        
    CPF     CPF     As reported     CPF     CPF     As reported  
Revenue:
                                               
Hotels
  $ 38,632     $     $ 38,632     $ 40,956     $     $ 40,956  
Franchise
    364       525       889       733       529       1,262  
Entertainment
    2,340             2,340       2,584             2,584  
Other
    594             594       661             661  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total revenues
    41,930       525       42,455       44,934       529       45,463  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Operating expenses:
                                               
Hotels
    28,251       508       28,759       28,633       336       28,969  
Franchise
    297       513       810       8       494       502  
Entertainment
    1,986             1,986       2,273             2,273  
Other
    413             413       544             544  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,175             5,175       5,306             5,306  
Hotel facility and land lease
    1,824             1,824       1,834             1,834  
Gain on asset dispositions, net
    (57 )           (57 )     (45 )           (45 )
Undistributed corporate expenses
    1,362             1,362       1,721             1,721  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total expenses
    39,251       1,021       40,272       40,274       830       41,104  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Operating income (loss)
    2,679       (496 )     2,183       4,660       (301 )     4,359  
 
                                               
Other income (expense):
                                               
Interest expense
    (2,314 )           (2,314 )     (2,182 )           (2,182 )
Other income, net
    119       (110 )     9       172       (149 )     23  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
    484       (606 )     (122 )     2,650       (450 )     2,200  
 
                                               
Income tax expense
    (60 )           (60 )     723             723  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 544     $ (606 )   $ (62 )   $ 1,927     $ (450 )   $ 1,477  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.03     $ (0.03 )   $     $ 0.11     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.08  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Weighted-average shares outstanding
    18,420       18,420       18,420       18,140       18,140       18,140  
 
                                               
EBITDA
  $ 7,971     $ (606 )   $ 7,365     $ 10,133     $ (450 )   $ 9,683  
     Direct costs for the franchise segment increased $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009, resulting in a direct margin decrease of $0.7 million from the decreased revenue as discussed above, due to an increase in legal fees quarter-over-quarter and the addition of personnel as part of our operating strategy of growing our franchise base. The entertainment segment reported decreased expenses of $0.3 million, or 12.6%, in-line with the revenue decrease of 9.4% during the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Overall, the entertainment segment reported a direct margin profit of $0.4 million during the second quarter of 2010, a 13.8% improvement over the second quarter of 2009.
     Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 2.5% quarter-over-quarter to $5.2 million, and total undistributed corporate expenses decreased 20.8% to $1.4 million. Undistributed corporate expenses include general and administrative charges such as corporate payroll, legal expenses, charitable contributions, director and officers insurance, bank service charges and outside accountants and various other consultants’ expense. We consider these expenses to be “undistributed” because the costs are not directly related to our business segments and therefore are not further distributed. However, costs that can be identified with a particular segment are distributed, such as accounting, human resources and information technology, and are included in direct expenses.

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     Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
     Direct hotel expenses during the first six months of 2010 were relatively flat compared to the first six months of 2009 at $55.5 million, a $0.1 million decrease to the prior year period. Rooms-related expenses increased $1.4 million, offset by a food and beverage cost decrease of $2.0 million during the comparable periods, reflecting the impact of our breakfast-inclusive sales strategy and the decision to modify food and beverage offerings in select markets. As part of our operations strategy, the hotel segment reported a 15.2%, or $0.8 million, increase in expense related to sales personnel and technology expense during the first six months of 2010 compared to the 2009 period. Overall, the segment recorded direct profit during the first six months of 2010 of $13.8 million compared to $16.1 million during the first six months of 2009, for a year-over-year direct margin decrease of 262 basis points.
     As discussed above and in Note 10 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, we have included our CPF in our consolidated financial statements retrospectively on January 1, 2010. The table below represents the impact on consolidation of the CPF for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands, except per share data), which added additional net expense of $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively, before the impact of income tax benefit.
                                                 
    Six months ended June 30, 2010     Six months ended June 30, 2009  
    Amounts                     Amounts              
    before     Impact of             before     Impact of        
    CPF     CPF     As reported     CPF     CPF     As reported  
Revenue:
                                               
Hotels
  $ 69,253     $     $ 69,253     $ 71,760     $     $ 71,760  
Franchise
    629       818       1,447       1,008       791       1,799  
Entertainment
    4,818             4,818       5,107             5,107  
Other
    1,239             1,239       1,394             1,394  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total revenues
    75,939       818       76,757       79,269       791       80,060  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Operating expenses:
                                               
Hotels
    54,920       579       55,499       55,036       595       55,631  
Franchise
    436       952       1,388       144       972       1,116  
Entertainment
    3,999             3,999       4,388             4,388  
Other
    835             835       1,081             1,081  
Depreciation and amortization
    10,400             10,400       10,263             10,263  
Hotel facility and land lease
    3,640             3,640       3,650             3,650  
Gain on asset dispositions, net
    (155 )           (155 )     (47 )           (47 )
Undistributed corporate expenses
    3,804             3,804       2,987             2,987  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total expenses
    77,879       1,531       79,410       77,502       1,567       79,069  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Operating income (loss)
    (1,940 )     (713 )     (2,653 )     1,767       (776 )     991  
 
                                               
Other income (expense):
                                               
Interest expense
    (4,550 )           (4,550 )     (4,029 )           (4,029 )
Other income, net
    284       (238 )     46       348       (286 )     62  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Loss before income taxes
    (6,206 )     (951 )     (7,157 )     (1,914 )     (1,062 )     (2,976 )
 
                                               
Income tax benefit
    (2,715 )           (2,715 )     (1,167 )           (1,167 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net loss
  $ (3,491 )   $ (951 )   $ (4,442 )   $ (747 )   $ (1,062 )   $ (1,809 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net loss per share
  $ (0.19 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.24 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.10 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Weighted-average shares outstanding
    18,345       18,345       18,345       18,054       18,054       18,054  
 
                                               
EBITDA
  $ 8,753     $ (951 )   $ 7,802     $ 12,378     $ (1,062 )   $ 11,316  
     Direct costs for the franchise segment increased $0.3 million during the first six months of 2010 over the 2009 period, for a segment margin decline of $0.6 million year-over-year. Entertainment costs decreased $0.4 million, or 8.9%, on a revenue decline of $0.3 million from the prior year period. Overall, the entertainment segment reported a direct margin profit increase of 13.9% to $0.8 million during the first six months of 2010 compared to the first six months of 2009.

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     Undistributed corporate expenses during the first six months of 2010 increased $0.8 million, or 27.5%, over the prior year period, although they included the $1.2 million expense recorded during the first quarter of 2010 upon the separation of our former President and Chief Executive Officer as discussed above.
Income Taxes
     During the second quarter of 2010, we reported an income tax benefit of $0.1 million compared to income tax expense of $0.7 million during the second quarter of 2009. During the first six months of 2010, we recognized an income tax benefit of $2.7 million, compared to a $1.2 million income tax benefit during the same period in 2009. The experienced rate on pre-tax net income differed from the statutory combined federal and state rates primarily due to the utilization of certain incentive tax credits allowed under federal law.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
     We believe that our assets provide us with a stable, positive cash flow and we have the financial flexibility to manage our business. We expect to meet our short-term liquidity needs over the next twelve months using funds generated from operating activities, existing cash and cash equivalents and utilization of our credit facility, which was amended in February 2010 to reduce our total borrowing capacity from $50 million to $37.5 million. As of June 30, 2010, our outstanding balance on the facility was $21.0 million.
     At June 30, 2010, outstanding debt was $130.6 million. In addition to the $21.0 million outstanding under the credit facility, we had other outstanding debt of $12.8 million under a variable rate note with a bank, $30.8 million in the form of trust preferred securities and a total of $66.0 million in 13 fixed-rate notes collateralized by individual properties. Our average pre-tax interest rate on debt was 6.8% at June 30, 2010, of which 74.1% was fixed at an average rate of 7.9% and 25.9% was at an average variable rate of 3.5%. In July 2010, we extended the maturity date for the credit facility to September  2011 under the terms of the agreement. Our first fixed-rate term debt maturity is in September 2011. Only the credit facility and variable rate bank note have financial covenants, with which we were in compliance as of June 30, 2010.
     In February 2010, we signed an amendment to our credit facility in order to increase our financial flexibility. The amendments to the facility, secured by our Seattle Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue property, modified our total leverage ratio and senior leverage ratio covenants for 2010 and 2011, increased the interest rate on Eurodollar borrowings to LIBOR plus 3.25% and reduced borrowing capacity to $37.5 million from the previous $50 million. We also have one variable rate property note secured by our Red Lion Bellevue location, with a balance of $12.8 million at June 30, 2010 and due in 2013. This note has financial covenants that mirror those of our credit facility, and was also amended in February 2010. Our average variable interest rate on this debt was 3.3% at June 30, 2010.
     A comparative summary of our balance sheets at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is provided below:
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Consolidated balance sheet data (in thousands):
               
Cash and cash equivalent
  $ 3,146     $ 3,885  
Working capital (1)
  $ (7,590 )   $ (1,129 )
Property and equipment, net
  $ 279,469     $ 285,782  
Total assets
  $ 346,890     $ 350,636  
 
               
Total long-term debt
  $ 99,752     $ 106,322  
Debentures due Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust
  $ 30,825     $ 30,825  
Total liabilities
  $ 174,731     $ 175,614  
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 172,153     $ 175,022  
 
(1)     Represents current assets less current liabilities.
     During the remaining six months of 2010, we expect cash expenditures to primarily include the funding of operating activities, interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness and capital expenditures. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements for future investments and continued hotel and other various capital improvements through net cash provided by operations, debt or equity issuances.

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Operating Activities
     Net cash provided by operations totaled $9.4 million during the first six months of 2010, a 1.5% decrease from the net cash provided of $9.5 million during the first six months of 2009. The net income, adjusted for non-cash income statement expenses, including depreciation and amortization, provision for deferred tax and stock based compensation, generated cash from operations of $4.1 million compared to $7.7 million during the first six months of 2009. Working capital changes, including restricted cash, receivables, accruals, payables and inventories, were $5.3 million positive during the first six months of 2010 compared with a positive change of $1.8 million during the comparable period. During the first six months of 2010, the changes in accounts payable and accrued payroll balances of $3.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, were due to timing of payments, offset by an increase in our accounts receivable and restricted cash balances of $1.9 million and $1.4 million, respectively. We realized a $4.7 million negative change in accounts payable in the first six months of 2009, primarily as a result of renovation activities that were completed at our Red Lion Anaheim property in February 2009, offset by a $2.3 million positive change in accounts receivable in 2009. In June 2009, we received $0.9 million in deferred lease income pursuant to an amendment to the sublease agreement for the Red Lion Hotel Sacramento. The $0.9 million will be recognized over the life of the sublease agreement.
Investing Activities
     Net cash used in investing activities totaled $3.7 million during the first six months of 2010 compared to $13.5 million during 2009. Cash additions to property and equipment decreased $8.6 million from the first six months of 2009, as the prior year period included the completion of renovations at our Red Lion Anaheim, Seattle’s Fifth Avenue and Denver properties. Capital expenditures in 2010 are expected to be $12.7 million, and will primarily support essential investments in maintenance, technology and basic hotel improvement projects. For the remainder of 2010, we will continue to manage our capital and expect our cash expenditures to primarily include the funding of operating activities and interest payments on our outstanding indebtedness. We may reduce our anticipated level of capital spending to match appropriate needs and circumstances.
     During the second quarter of 2009, we utilized $0.3 million of restricted cash to fulfill our commitment of $0.9 million in tenant improvements at the Red Lion Hotel Sacramento in connection with an amendment to the sublease agreement. This commitment was completed by the end of 2009.
Financing Activities
     Net cash used in financing activities was $6.5 million during the first six months of 2010 compared to $7.5 million used during the first six months of 2009. Net financing activities during the first six months of 2010 benefited from the exercise by employees of stock options resulting in proceeds to us of $0.3 million, with no options having been exercised during 2009. During the current period, we had a net repayment on our credit facility of $5.0 million, and made scheduled long-term debt principal payments similar to the prior year period of $1.6 million.
     At June 30, 2010, we had total debt obligations of $130.6 million, of which $66.0 million was under 13 notes collateralized by individual hotels with fixed interest rates ranging from 5.9% to 8.1%. These 13 notes mature beginning in 2011 and continuing through 2013. Included within outstanding debt are debentures due to the Red Lion Hotels Capital Trust of $30.8 million, which are uncollateralized and due to the trust in 2044 at a fixed rate of 9.5%. Our average pre-tax interest rate on debt was 6.8% at June 30, 2010.
     Of the $130.6 million in total debt obligations, three pools of cross securitized debt exist: (i) one consisting of five properties with total borrowings of $19.8 million; (ii) a second consisting of two properties with total borrowings of $17.8 million; and (iii) a third consisting of four properties with total borrowings of $22.1 million. Each pool of securitized debt and the other collateralized hotel borrowings include defeasance provisions for early repayment.

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Contractual Obligations
     The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations as of June 30, 2010 (in thousands):
                                         
            Less than                     After  
    Total     1 year     1-3 years     4-5 years     5 years  
Long-term debt (1)
  $ 112,747     $ 9,154     $ 54,444     $ 49,149     $  
Operating leases (2)
    53,186       7,831       11,681       9,344       24,330  
Service agreements
    1,879       655       1,034       190        
Debentures due Red Lion
                                       
Hotels Capital Trust (1)
  129,413     2,928     5,857     5,857     114,771  
Total contractual obligations (3)
  $ 297,225     $ 20,568     $ 73,016     $ 64,540     $ 139,101  
 
                             
 
(1)   Including estimated interest payments and commitment fees over the life of the debt agreement.
 
(2)   Operating lease amounts are net of estimated sublease income of $11.9 million annually.
 
(3)   With regard to purchase obligations, we are not party to any material agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable or legally binding as to fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased or stated price terms.
     In 2001, we assumed a master lease agreement for 17 hotel properties, including 12 which were part of the Red Lion acquisition. Subsequently, we entered into an agreement with Doubletree DTWC Corporation whereby Doubletree DTWC Corporation is subleasing five of these hotel properties from Red Lion. During the second quarter of 2010, we amended the master lease agreement to exclude the Astoria, Oregon property due to its closure earlier in the year. Total fees paid to amend the agreement were $0.3 million. The master lease agreement requires minimum monthly payments of $1.2 million plus contingent rents based on gross receipts from the 16 hotels, of which approximately $0.8 million per month is paid by a sub-lease tenant. The lease agreement expires in December 2020, although we have the option to extend the term on a hotel-by-hotel basis for three additional five-year terms.
     In July 2007, we entered into an agreement to sublease the Red Lion Hotel Sacramento to a third party with an initial lease term expiring in 2020. In connection with the sublease agreement and a subsequent amendment, we have received deferred lease income of $3.9 million that will be amortized over the life of the sublease agreement. The sublease agreement provides for annual rent payments of $1.4 million, which we have netted against lease amounts payable by us in computing the operating lease amounts shown in the above table.
     In October 2007, we completed an acquisition of a 100-year (including extension periods) leasehold interest in a hotel in Anaheim, California for $8.3 million, including costs of acquisition. As required under the terms of the leasehold agreement, we will pay $1.8 million per year in lease payments through April 2011, the amounts of which have been reflected in the above table. At our option, we are entitled to extend the lease for 19 additional terms of five years each, with increases in lease payments tied directly to the Consumer Price Index. Beyond the monthly payments through April 2011, we have not included any additional potential future lease commitment related to the Anaheim property in the table above.
     In May 2008, we completed an acquisition of a hotel in Denver, Colorado. In connection with the purchase agreement, we assumed an office lease used by guests contracted to stay at the hotel for approximately $0.7 million annually. As part of this contract business, we are reimbursed the entire lease expense amount. The lease expires in August 2012, and its expense has been included in the table above.
Franchise Contracts
     At June 30, 2010, our system of hotels included 12 hotels under franchise agreements, representing a total of 2,263 rooms and 115,421 square feet of meeting space. During the second quarter of 2010, a franchise agreement for the Red Lion Hotel Bakersfield (165 rooms) ended by agreement and was not renewed, and this property left our system of hotels.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
     As of June 30, 2010, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by SEC regulations, which have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect: (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and (ii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. We consider a critical accounting policy to be one that is both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and requires management’s most subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
     Management has discussed the development and selection of our critical accounting policies and estimates with the audit committee of our board of directors, and the audit committee has reviewed the disclosures presented on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. Since the date of our 2009 Form 10-K, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies, nor have there been any changes to our methodology and assumptions applied to these policies.
New Accounting Pronouncements
     Variable Interest Entities — In June 2009, the FASB issued changes to the consolidation guidance applicable to variable interest entities (“VIE”). These changes also amended the guidance governing the determination of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and is, therefore, required to consolidate an entity, by requiring a qualitative analysis rather than a quantitative analysis. The qualitative analysis is to include, among other things, consideration of who has the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and who has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under the new guidance, we determined that our Central Program Fund (“CPF”) now meets the definition of a VIE and should be included in our consolidated financial statements. We adopted these changes retrospectively on January 1, 2010.
     The CPF acts as an agent for our owned and leased hotels and for our franchisees, and was created to provide services to all member hotels including certain advertising services, frequent guest program administration, reservation services, national sales promotions and brand and revenue management services intended to increase sales and enhance the reputation of the Red Lion brand. The activities of the CPF benefit our owned and leased hotels as well as our franchise properties; however, historically only the proportionate share of CPF expense for our owned and leased hotels was recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Based on the new guidance, we will now include all of the expenses and other balances of the CPF in our consolidated financial statements, including revenue received from franchisees to support CPF activities. There have been no changes to the organization, structure or operating activities of the CPF since its inception in 2002.
     The adoption of these changes were applied retrospectively, including the recording to retained earnings of the $1.0 million net of tax impact of cumulative effect of change in accounting principle as of January 1, 2008, and the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to conform to the new treatment. On January 1, 2010, total assets decreased by $0.9 million primarily representing the consolidation of accounts receivable, and total liabilities increased $0.1 million. The impact of the CPF for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, added additional expense before income tax of $0.6 million and $0.5 million, and $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The activities of the CPF are cyclical throughout any one year. For the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009, net income (loss) before income tax was positively impacted by $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The total impact on net loss before income tax for the year ended December 31, 2009 related to the CPF was a negative adjustment of $24,000, compared to a positive impact of $105,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008. We anticipate the activities of the CPF will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements for the full year 2010.
     Fair Value Measurements — On January 1, 2010, we adopted new accounting guidance that requires disclosure of significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the reasons for these transfers and the reasons for any transfers in or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, the guidance clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements. This standard did not have a material impact on our disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     At June 30, 2010, $96.8 million of our outstanding debt was subject to currently fixed interest rates and was not exposed to market risk from rate changes. In February 2010, we amended the terms of our credit facility to modify our total leverage ratio and senior leverage ratio covenants for 2010 and 2011, increase the interest rate on Eurodollar borrowings to LIBOR plus 3.25% and reduce borrowing capacity to $37.5 million from the previous $50 million. At the same time, we also amended the variable rate property note secured by our Red Lion Bellevue location. The interest rate on the $12.8 million outstanding under that note is now based on LIBOR plus 3.0%. Outside of these changes, we do not foresee any other changes of significance in our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates, although we will continue to manage our exposure to this risk by monitoring available financing alternatives.

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     The below table summarizes our debt obligations at June 30, 2010 on our consolidated balance sheet (in thousands). During the first six months of 2010, principal payments of $6.6 million were made that were included as debt obligations at December 31, 2009, including $5.0 million in net repayments on our credit facility.
                                                                 
    2010     2011     2012     2013     2014     Thereafter     Total     Fair Value  
Long-term debt
                                                               
Fixed rate
  $ 1,600     $ 46,274     $ 1,975     $ 49,903     $     $     $ 99,752     $ 96,221  
Average interest rate
                                                    5.9 %        
 
                                                               
Debentures due Red Lion
                                                               
Hotels Capital Trust
  $     $     $     $     $     $ 30,825     $ 30,825     $ 30,574  
Average interest rate
                                                    9.5 %        
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
     As of June 30, 2010, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
     There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f), during the first six months of 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
     At any given time, we are subject to claims and actions incidental to the operation of our business. For additional information on our commitments and contingencies, see Note 10 of Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. While the outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted, it is the opinion of management that none of such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.
Item 1A.Risk Factors
     In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our annual report may not be the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results in the future.
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
     None.
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities
     None.
Item 4.   Reserved
Item 5.   Other Information
     None.

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Item 6.   Exhibits
Index to Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
 
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
 
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13(a)-14(b)
 
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13(a)-14(b)

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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.
         
  Red Lion Hotels Corporation
Registrant
 
 
     
             
 
  Signature   Title   Date
 
           
 
By:
  /s/ Jon E. Eliassen
 
  President and Chief Executive Officer    August 5, 2010
 
  Jon E. Eliassen   (Principal Executive Officer)    
 
           
By:
  /s/ Anthony F. Dombrowik
 
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer    August 5, 2010
 
  Anthony F. Dombrowik   (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)    

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