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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2014

 

 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   1-7959   52-1193298

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One StarPoint, Stamford, Connecticut     06902
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 964-6000

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 registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 30, 2014, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”), certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other persons party thereto entered into the fourth amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to the Credit Agreement governing the Company’s $1.75 billion revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). The Fourth Amendment extends the maturity of the Credit Facility two years, from February 28, 2018 to February 28, 2020. The Credit Facility enhances the Company’s financial flexibility and is expected to be used for general corporate purposes. The availability of the Credit Facility also supports the Company’s commercial paper program.

The foregoing description of the Fourth Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Fourth Amendment, which is filed herewith as exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Number

  

Exhibit

10.1    Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2014, by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other persons party thereto.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
By:  

/s/ Kristen Prohl

Name:  

Kristen Prohl

Title:  

Vice President, Chief Regulatory Counsel

Date: October 2, 2014


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Number

  

Exhibit

10.1    Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2014, by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other persons party thereto.