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BETHESDA, Md.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--RLJ Lodging Trust (the aCompanya) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.165 per common share of beneficial interest, payable on October 15, 2012, to shareholders of record as of September 28, 2012.

Based on the Companyas common stock closing price of $18.98 on September 13, 2012, the annualized dividend represents a 3.5% yield.

About Us

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on acquiring premium-branded, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The Companyas portfolio consists of 144 hotels in 20 states and the District of Columbia, with a total of more than 21,300 rooms. Additional information may be found on the Companyas website: [ http://rljlodgingtrust.com ]/.

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