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 26, 2004 --------------- LQ CORPORATION, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-25977 77-0421089 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification no.) 888 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 974-5730 LQ CORPORATION, INC. FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- Item 5. Other Events.....................................................3 Item 7. Exhibits.........................................................3 Signature....................................................................4 2 Item 5. Other Events. On May 26, 2004, LQ Corporation, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("LQ"), issued a press release announcing, among other things, the resignation of two members of the Board of Directors and the appointment of a sole Chief Executive Officer. A copy of LQ's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated May 26, 2004 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, LQ Corporation, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: May 26, 2004 LQ CORPORATION, INC. By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda --------------------------------- Name: James A. Mitarotonda Title: Chief Executive Officer 4