Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).  In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in the filing.  The registrant is a foreign private issuer and, therefore, is exempt from Regulation FD.

 

On November 3, 2009, the registrant announced its consolidated quarterly earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2009.  The news release is attached as an Exhibit to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

News release dated November 3, 2009 regarding third quarter 2009 consolidated earnings, being furnished to the Commission.

 


 

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.

 

 

 

ORIENT-EXPRESS HOTELS LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Edwin S. Hetherington

 

 

 

Name:  Edwin S. Hetherington

 

 

Title:

Vice President, General Counsel

 

 

 

and Secretary

 

 

Date:  November 4, 2009

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

 

News Release dated November 3, 2009, being furnished to the Commission.