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) December 6, 2018
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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
001-35219
 
45-2598330
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
6649 Westwood Blvd., Orlando, FL
32821
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (407) 206-6000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 6, 2018, the Compensation Policy Committee of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (“MVW”) approved certain restricted stock unit awards to executives in connection with their successful efforts to enter into the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 30, 2018, among MVW, ILG, Inc. and their subsidiaries party thereto (the “Merger Agreement”) and consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement on September 1, 2018 and in order to incentivize the executives to continue their employment following the closing. Awards to MVW’s named executive officers equal $750,000 for Stephen P. Weisz, President and Chief Executive Officer; $300,000 for John E. Geller, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer; $200,000 for R. Lee Cunningham, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vacation Ownership; $200,000 for Brian E. Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing, Sales and Service Officer; and $200,000 for Lizabeth Kane-Hanan, Executive Vice President and Chief Development and Product Officer. The awards will vest in one tranche on the 15th day of the month in which the third anniversary of the grant date occurs.


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: December 12, 2018
By:
/s/ John E. Geller, Jr.
 
Name:
John E. Geller, Jr.
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer


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