UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

JOINT CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2005

LA QUINTA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		0-9110 (Commission File Number)		95-3419438 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

909 Hidden Ridge, Suite 600, Irving, TX 75038
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(214) 492-6600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

LA QUINTA PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		0-9109 (Commission File Number)		95-3520818 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

909 Hidden Ridge, Suite 600, Irving, TX 75038
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(214) 492-6600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of La Quinta Corporation and La Quinta Properties, Inc., dated February 24, 2005, reporting their results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1

Press release of La Quinta Corporation and La Quinta Properties, Inc., dated February 24, 2005, reporting their results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrants have duly caused this joint report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: February 24, 2005	LA QUINTA CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Mark W. Osterberg
		Mark W. Osterberg
		Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer


Dated: February 24, 2005	LA QUINTA PROPERTIES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Mark W. Osterberg
		Mark W. Osterberg
		Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press release of La Quinta Corporation and La Quinta Properties, Inc., dated February 24, 2005, reporting their results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2004.

LA QUINTA PROPERTIES INC 8-K