UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2011

SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

SUMMIT HOTEL OP, LP
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

2701 South Minnesota Avenue, Suite 6
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(605) 361-9566
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 16, 2011, Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the consolidated operating results of the Company and its subsidiaries, including its operating partnership, Summit Hotel OP, LP, for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits

99.1      Press release dated May 16, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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