8-K


 
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 26, 2016
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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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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
Marriott International, Inc. issued a press release yesterday disclosing the growth of its global hotel portfolio in 2015, including the number of new contracts signed during the year and the number of open properties at year-end 2015. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits. We are furnishing the following exhibit with this report:
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 99 -
  
Press release issued January 26, 2016

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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 27, 2016
 

 

 






 

 
By:
 
/s/ Bao Giang Val Bauduin

 

 

 
Bao Giang Val Bauduin

 

 

 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
Exhibit 99
  
Press release issued January 26, 2016


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