UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 18, 2018
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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-13881 | 52-2055918 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland | 20817 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-3000
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter) |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | o |
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On January 18, 2018, a subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) sold the 740-room Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center and the 180-room Park Tower, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Buenos Aires, and received cash of approximately $100 million. Marriott retains long-term management agreements for both properties located in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both of the hotels will undergo renovations of their guest rooms, meeting space, lobby and other public areas. | |
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SIGNATURE
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.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||||||
Date: January 18, 2018 | By: | /s/ Bao Giang Val Bauduin | ||||||
Bao Giang Val Bauduin | ||||||||
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
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