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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-054552
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-A12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170830

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RLJ Lodging Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001511337
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-A12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35169
		FILM NUMBER:		171060155

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301-280-7777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
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Document 1 - file: a17-21125_18a12b.htm

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Document 2 - file: a17-21125_1ex3d5.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-4.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a17-21125_1ex4d2.htm

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