FORM 8-K

 

 

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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 8, 2016

 

 

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

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

 

 

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 8, 2016, Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. issued a press release announcing that, at the request of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), they have agreed to extend the time period for MOFCOM to complete its review of the Marriott-Starwood merger. This additional review period, known as phase three, could last up to 60 days. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

a) Exhibits.

Marriott is furnishing the following exhibit with this report:

 

99.1    Press Release, dated August 8, 2016.

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: August 8, 2016     By:  

/s/ Ward R. Cooper

      Ward R. Cooper, Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated August 8, 2016.