Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-66406
$470,000,000
[LOGO]
Marriott International, Inc.
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Liquid Yield Option/(TM)/ Notes due 2021
(Zero Coupon -- Senior)
and
Class A Common Stock
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The Offering:
We issued the LYONs in a private placement at an issue price of $860.95
per LYON (86.095% of the principal amount at maturity). Selling securityholders
will use this prospectus to resell their LYONs and the shares of Class A common
stock issuable upon conversion or redemption of their LYONs at fixed, varying or
negotiated prices as described in the "Plan of Distribution" section beginning
on page 34 of this prospectus.
The LYONs are zero-coupon debt securities. On May 8, 2021, the maturity
date of the LYONs, a holder will receive $1,000 per LYON. The issue price of
each LYON represents a yield to maturity of 0.75% per year calculated from May
8, 2001. The LYONs rank equal in the right of payment to all existing and future
unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Marriott.
Convertibility of the LYONs:
Holders may convert their LYONs into 13.5285 shares of Marriott Class A
common stock per LYON at any time on or before the maturity date. Upon
conversion, we have the right to deliver, in lieu of shares of our common stock,
cash in an amount described in this prospectus. The conversion rate may be
adjusted for the reasons described in this prospectus, but will not be adjusted
for accrued original issue discount. Marriott's common stock currently trades in
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MAR." The last reported sale price
of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on December 11, 2001 was
$38.67 per share.
Contingent Interest:
We will pay contingent interest to the holders of LYONs during any
six-month period commencing after May 8, 2004 if the average market price of a
LYON for a measurement period preceding the six-month period equals 120% or more
of the sum of the issue price and accrued original issue discount for the LYON.
The contingent interest payable per LYON in respect of any quarterly period will
equal the greater of (1) regular cash dividends paid by us per share on our
common stock during that quarterly period multiplied by the number of shares
issuable upon conversion of a LYON at the then applicable conversion rate or (2)
$0.06 multiplied by that number of shares. For United States federal income tax
purposes, the LYONs will constitute contingent payment debt instruments. You
should read the discussion of selected United States federal income tax
consequences relevant to the LYONs beginning on page 28.
Purchase of the LYONs by Marriott at the Option of the Holder:
Holders may require Marriott to purchase all or a portion of their
LYONs on May 8, 2002 at a price of $867.42 per LYON, on May 8, 2004, at a price
of $880.50 per LYON, on May 8, 2011 at a price of $927.87 per LYON and on May 8,
2016 at a price of $963.26 per LYON. Marriott may choose to pay the purchase
price in cash, common stock or a combination of cash and common stock. In
addition, upon a change in control of Marriott occurring on or before May 8,
2004, holders may require Marriott to repurchase all or a portion of their
LYONs.
Redemption of the LYONs at the Option of Marriott:
Marriott may redeem all or a portion of the LYONs at any time on or
after May 8, 2004 at the prices set forth in "Description of LYONs--Redemption
of LYONs at the Option of Marriott."
The LYONs issued in the initial private placement are eligible for
trading in the PORTAL system. LYONs sold using this prospectus, however, will no
longer be eligible for trading in the PORTAL system. We do not intend to list
the LYONs on any other national securities exchange or automated quotation
system.
Investing in the LYONs involves risks that are described in the "Risk
Factors" section beginning on page 9 of this prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this
prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representations to the contrary are a
criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is December 12, 2001.
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You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide
you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or
inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. You should assume that the
information appearing in this prospectus or any document incorporated by
reference is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of the applicable
document. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects
may have changed since that date.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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About this Prospectus ............................................. 2
Where You Can Find More Information ............................... 3
Forward-Looking Statements ........................................ 4
Summary ........................................................... 5
Risk Factors ...................................................... 10
Use of Proceeds ................................................... 14
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges ................................ 14
Description of LYONs .............................................. 14
Description of Our Common and Preferred Stock ..................... 32
Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations ........... 33
Selling Securityholders ........................................... 39
Plan of Distribution .............................................. 41
Legal Matters ..................................................... 43
Independent Public Accountants .................................... 43
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") using a "shelf" registration
or continuous offering process. Under this shelf prospectus, the selling
securityholders may, from time to time, sell the securities described in this
prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general
description of the securities the selling securityholders may offer. Each time a
selling securityholder sells securities, the selling securityholder is required
to provide you with this prospectus, and, in some cases, a prospectus supplement
containing specific information about the selling securityholder and the terms
of the securities being offered. That prospectus supplement may include a
discussion of any risk factors or other special considerations applicable to
those securities. Any prospectus supplement may also add, update or change
information in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the
information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on
the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read both this
prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with the additional
information described under the heading "Where You Can Find More Information."
The registration statement containing this prospectus, including the
exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional information about us
and the securities offered under this prospectus. The registration statement,
including the exhibits, can be read at the SEC website or at the SEC offices
mentioned under the heading "Where You Can Find More Information."
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
Marriott files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements
and other information with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"). You may read and obtain copies of these documents
at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington, DC 20549. Please call 1-800 SEC-0330
for further information on the operations of the public reference facilities and
copying charges.
The SEC also maintains a web site that contains reports, proxy
statements and other information about issuers, like Marriott, who file
electronically with the SEC. The address of that site is www.sec.gov.
You can also inspect reports, proxy statements and other information
about Marriott at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street,
New York, New York 10005.
We "incorporate by reference" information into this prospectus, which
means that we disclose important information to you by referring you to other
documents filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by
reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, except for any information
superseded by information contained directly in this prospectus. These documents
contain important information about Marriott and its finances.
The following documents filed by us with the SEC (File No.1-13881) are
incorporated in this prospectus by reference and made a part of this prospectus:
o Annual Report on Form 10-K (as amended on Form 10-K/A) for the
year ended December 29, 2000;
o Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 23,
2001 (as amended on Form 10-Q/A), June 15, 2001 (as amended on
Form 10-Q/A) and September 7, 2001 (as amended on Form 10-Q/A);
and
o The description of Marriott's common stock and preferred stock
purchase rights contained in our registration statement on Form
10 dated February 13, 1998.
All documents filed by Marriott with the SEC under Section 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from the date of this prospectus and
prior to the termination of this offering shall also be deemed to be
incorporated by reference.
You may request a copy of these filings at no cost, by writing or
calling Marriott at the following address or telephone number: Corporate
Secretary, Marriott International, Inc., Marriott Drive, Department 52/862,
Washington, D.C. 20058, (301) 380-3000. Exhibits to the filings will not be
sent, however, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by
reference in that information.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have made forward-looking statements in this prospectus that are
based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information
currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include the
information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations and
statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believes,"
"expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates" or similar
expressions. Forward- looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these
forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements. In addition, except as required by applicable
federal securities laws, we do not have any intention or obligation to update
forward-looking statements.
You should understand that the following important factors, in addition
to those discussed elsewhere in this prospectus, could cause our results to
differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements:
o competition within each of our business segments;
o business strategies and their intended results;
o the balance between supply of and demand for hotel rooms,
timeshare units; senior living accommodations and corporate
apartments;
o our continued ability to obtain new operating contracts and
franchise agreements;
o our ability to develop and maintain positive relations with
current and potential hotel and senior living community owners;
o the effect of international, national and regional economic
conditions, including the duration and severity of the current
economic downturn in the United States and the aftermath of the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington;
o the availability of capital to allow us and potential hotel
owners to fund investments;
o the effect that internet hotel reservation channels may have on
the rates that we are able to charge for hotel rooms; and
o other risks described from time to time in our filings with the
SEC.
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SUMMARY
The following summary of material information appearing elsewhere in
this prospectus is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information
included elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should
read the entire prospectus, as well as the information incorporated by
reference, before making an investment decision. When used in this prospectus,
the terms "Marriott," "we," "our" and "us" refer to Marriott International, Inc.
and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise specified. Unless the
context requires otherwise, all references to "common stock" are to Marriott's
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and the associated rights
issued under the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of August 9,
1999.
Marriott International, Inc.
We are one of the world's leading hospitality companies. We are a
worldwide operator and franchisor of hotels and related lodging facilities, an
operator of senior living communities, and a provider of distribution services.
Our operations are grouped into six business segments: Full Service Lodging,
Select Service Lodging, Extended Stay Lodging and Timeshare, Senior Living
Services and Distribution Services, which represented 52, 9, 6, 10, 7 percent
and 16 percent, respectively, of our total sales in the thirty-six weeks ended
September 7, 2001. Our principal executive offices are located at 10400 Fernwood
Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, and our telephone number is (301) 380-3000.
In our Lodging business, we operate, develop and franchise hotels under
14 separate brand names and we operate, develop and market Marriott timeshare
properties under 3 separate brand names. Our Lodging business includes the Full
Service, Select Service, Extended Stay, and Timeshare segments.
In our Senior Living Services segment, we develop and presently operate
152 senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living and
skilled nursing care for seniors in the United States.
In our Distribution Services segment, we supply food and related
products to external customers and to internal operations throughout the United
States.
Financial information by industry segment and geographic area for the
thirty- six weeks ended September 7, 2001 and September 8, 2000 and as of and
for each of the three fiscal years ended December 29, 2000, appears in the
Business Segments note to our Consolidated Financial Statements, which are
contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, (as amended on Form
10-K/A) and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (as amended on Form 10-Q/A) and are
incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
We became a public company in March 1998, when we were "spun off" as a
separate entity by the company formerly named "Marriott International, Inc." Our
company--the "new" Marriott International--was formed to conduct the lodging,
senior living and distribution services businesses formerly conducted by the
"old" Marriott International. "Old" Marriott International, now called Sodexho,
Inc., is a provider of food service and facilities management in North America.
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The Offering
LYONs ...................... Selling securityholders may sell up to
$470,000,000 aggregate principal amount at
maturity of LYONs due 2021. We will not pay
interest on the LYONs prior to maturity unless
contingent interest becomes payable. Each LYON was
issued at a price of $860.95 per LYON and a
principal amount at maturity of $1,000.
Maturity of LYONs .......... May 8, 2021
Yield to Maturity of LYONs .. 0.75% per year, computed on a semiannual bond
equivalent basis, calculated from May 8, 2001,
excluding any contingent interest.
Conversion Rights ........... Holders may convert the LYONs at any time on or
before the maturity date, unless the LYONs have
been previously redeemed or purchased. For each
LYON converted, we will deliver 13.5285 shares of
our common stock. Also, in lieu of delivering
shares of common stock upon conversion of any
LYONs, we may elect to pay holders cash for their
LYONs in an amount based on the average Sale Price
of the common stock for the five consecutive
trading days immediately following either:
o the date of our notice of election to
deliver cash, which we must give within two
business days of receiving a conversion
notice, unless we have earlier given notice
of redemption; or
o the conversion date, if we have previously
given notice of redemption which specified
that we intended to deliver cash upon
conversion.
The conversion rate may be adjusted for certain
reasons, but will not be adjusted for accrued
original issue discount. Upon conversion, the
holder will not receive any cash payment
representing accrued original issue discount;
accrued original issue discount will be deemed
paid by the shares of common stock received by the
holder of LYONs on conversion.
Ranking ..................... The LYONs are unsecured and unsubordinated
obligations and rank equal in right of payment to
all our existing and future unsecured and
unsubordinated indebtedness. However, the LYONs
are effectively subordinated to all existing and
future obligations of our subsidiaries. As of
September 7, 2001, on a consolidated basis, we had
approximately $2,358 million of total indebtedness
outstanding. As of September 7, 2001, our
subsidiaries had approximately $240 million of
outstanding indebtedness to third parties.
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Original Issue Discount ..... We issued our LYONs at a price significantly below
the principal amount at maturity of the LYONs.
This original issue discount accrues daily at a
rate of 0.75% per year from May 8, 2001,
calculated on a semiannual bond equivalent basis,
using a 360-day year composed of twelve 30-day
months. The accrual of imputed interest income,
also referred to as tax original issue discount,
as calculated for United States federal income tax
purposes, will exceed the accrued original issue
discount.
Contingent Interest ......... We will pay contingent interest to the holders of
LYONs during any six-month period from May 9 to
November 8 and from November 9 to May 8,
commencing May 9, 2004, if the average market
price of a LYON for the five trading days ending
on the second trading day immediately preceding
the relevant six-month period equals 120% or more
of the sum of the issue price and accrued original
issue discount for such LYON to the day
immediately preceding the relevant six-month
period. However, if we declare a dividend for
which the record date falls prior to the first day
of a six-month period but the payment date falls
within that six-month period, then the five
trading day period for determining the average
market price of a LYON will be the five trading
days ending on the second trading day immediately
preceding the record date.
The amount of contingent interest payable per LYON
in respect of any quarterly period will equal the
greater of (1) regular cash dividends paid by us
per share on our common stock during that
quarterly period multiplied by the number of
shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of
a LYON or (2) $0.06 multiplied by that number of
shares.
Contingent interest, if any, will accrue and be
payable to holders of LYONs as of the record date
for the related common stock dividend or, if no
cash dividend is paid by us during a quarter
within the relevant six-month period, to holders
of LYONs as of the fifteenth day preceding the
last day of the relevant six-month period. These
payments will be paid on the payment date of the
related common stock dividend or, if no cash
dividend is paid by us during a quarter within the
relevant six-month period, on the last day of the
relevant six-month period. The original issue
discount will continue to accrue at the yield to
maturity whether or not contingent interest is
paid.
Tax Original Issue Discount.. The LYONs are debt instruments subject to the
contingent payment debt regulations. You should be
aware that, even if we do not pay any cash
interest (including any contingent interest) on
the LYONs, you will be required to include
interest in your gross income for United States
federal income tax purposes. This imputed
interest, also referred to as tax original issue
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discount, accrues at a rate equal to 8.26% per
year, computed on a semiannual bond equivalent
basis, which represents the yield on our
noncontingent, nonconvertible, fixed-rate debt
with terms otherwise similar to the LYONs. The
rate at which the tax original issue discount
accrues for United States federal income tax
purposes exceeds the stated yield of 0.75% for the
accrued original issue discount.
You will also recognize gain or loss on the sale,
exchange, conversion or redemption of a LYON in an
amount equal to the difference between the amount
realized on the sale, exchange, conversion or
redemption, including the fair market value of any
common stock received upon conversion or
otherwise, and your adjusted tax basis in the
LYON. Any gain recognized by you on the sale,
exchange, conversion or redemption of a LYON
generally will be ordinary interest income; any
loss will be ordinary loss to the extent of the
interest previously included in income, and after
that, capital loss. See "Certain United States
Federal Income Tax Considerations."
Sinking Fund ................ None.
Redemption of LYONs at the
Option of Marriott ......... We may redeem all or a portion of the LYONs for
cash at any time on or after May 8, 2004, at the
redemption prices set forth in this prospectus.
See "Description of LYONs--Redemption of LYONs at
the Option of Marriott."
Purchase of LYONs by
Marriott at the Option
of the Holders ............. You may require us to purchase all or a portion of
your LYONs on the following dates at the following
prices:
o on May 8, 2002 at a price of $867.42 per LYON;
o on May 8, 2004 at a price of $880.50 per LYON;
o on May 8, 2011 at a price of $927.87 per LYON;
o on May 8, 2016 at a price of $963.26 per LYON.
We may choose to pay the purchase price in cash,
shares of common stock or a combination of cash
and shares of common stock. See "Description of
LYONs--Purchase of LYONs by Marriott at the Option
of the Holder."
Change in Control ........... Upon a change in control of Marriott occurring on
or before May 8, 2004, you may require us to
purchase all or a portion of your LYONs in cash at
a price equal to the issue price of such LYONs
plus accrued original issue discount to the date
of purchase. Although not anticipated, we may not
have sufficient cash to redeem the LYONs upon a
change of control. See "Description of LYONs--
Change in Control Permits Purchase of LYONs by
Marriott at the Option of the Holder."
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Optional Conversion to
Semiannual Coupon Notes
Upon Tax Event ............. From and after the occurrence of a Tax Event, at
the option of Marriott, interest instead of future
original issue discount shall accrue on each LYON
from the option exercise date at 0.75% per year on
the restated principal amount and shall be payable
semiannually on each interest payment date to
holders of record at the close of business on each
regular record date immediately preceding such
interest payment date. Interest will be computed
on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve
30-day months and will accrue from the most recent
date to which interest has been paid or, if no
interest has been paid, the option exercise date.
If this occurs, the redemption price, purchase
price and change in control purchase price shall
be adjusted, and no future contingent interest
will be paid on the LYONs. However, your
conversion rights will not change.
Use of Proceeds ............. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the
sale by any selling securityholder of the LYONs or
the shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion or redemption of the LYONs. See "Use of
Proceeds."
DTC Eligibility ............. The LYONs have been issued in book-entry form and
are represented by one or more permanent global
certificates deposited with a custodian for and
registered in the name of a nominee of DTC in New
York, New York. Beneficial interests in any of
these securities are shown on, and transfers are
effected only through, records maintained by DTC
and its direct and indirect participants and any
of these interests may not be exchanged for
certificated securities, except in limited
circumstances. See "Description of
LYONs--Book-Entry System."
Trading ..................... We do not intend to list the LYONs on any national
securities exchange or automated quotation system.
The LYONs issued in the initial private placement
are eligible for trading in the PORTAL system.
LYONs sold using this prospectus, however, will no
longer be eligible for trading in the PORTAL
system. Our common stock is traded in the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol "MAR."
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges is as follows. See "Ratio of
Earnings to Fixed Charges."
For the 36 Weeks Fiscal Year
ended ---------------------------------------------------
September 7, 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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4.2x 4.4x 5.0x 7.1x 7.2x 5.8x
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RISK FACTORS
Prospective investors should carefully consider the following
information as well as the other information contained in or incorporated into
this prospectus before purchasing the LYONs.
Risk Factors Relating to Marriott
We may have conflicts of interest with Host Marriott Corporation and Crestline
Capital Corporation
We manage or franchise a large number of full service, luxury, limited
service and extended stay hotels and senior living communities that are owned,
controlled or leased by Host Marriott Corporation and its former subsidiary,
Crestline Capital Corporation, we guarantee certain Host Marriott obligations
and we also own through an unconsolidated joint venture with an affiliate of
Host Marriott, two partnerships which own 120 Courtyard by Marriott hotels. We
continue to manage the 120 hotels under long-term agreements. The joint venture
is financed with equity contributed in equal shares by us and an affiliate of
Host Marriott and approximately $200 million in mezzanine debt provided by us.
Our total investment in the joint venture, including mezzanine debt, is
approximately $300 million. We may have conflicts of interest with Host Marriott
or Crestline because our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, J.W. Marriott,
Jr., and his brother, Richard E. Marriott, who is Chairman of Host Marriott,
have significant stockholdings in, and are directors of, both Marriott
International and Host Marriott. In addition, J.W. Marriott, Jr. and Richard E.
Marriott have significant holdings in Crestline and John W. Marriott III, the
son of J.W. Marriott, Jr. and a Marriott employee, is a director of Crestline.
Circumstances may occur in which Host Marriott's or Crestline's interests could
be in conflict with your interests as a holder of our securities, and Host
Marriott or Crestline may pursue transactions that present risks to you as a
holder of our securities. We cannot assure you that any such conflicts will be
resolved in your favor. Our transactions with Host Marriott and Crestline are
described in more detail in the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements,
which we filed with the SEC as part of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 29, 2000. See "Where You Can Find More Information."
The availability and price of capital may affect our ability to grow
Our ability to sell properties that we develop, and the ability of
hotel developers to build or acquire new Marriott branded properties, both of
which are important parts of our growth plans, are partially dependent on the
availability and price of capital. We are monitoring the status of the capital
markets and are evaluating the effect that changes in capital market conditions
may have on our ability to execute our announced growth plans.
We depend on arrangements with others to grow
Our present growth strategy for development of additional facilities
entails entering into and maintaining various arrangements with present and
future property owners, including Host Marriott Corporation, Crestline Capital
Corporation and New World Development Company Limited. We cannot assure you that
any of our current strategic arrangements will continue, or that we will be able
to enter into future collaborations.
Contract terms for new units may be less favorable
The terms of the operating contracts, distribution agreements,
franchise agreements and leases for each of our lodging facilities and
retirement communities are influenced by contract terms offered
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by our competitors at the time these agreements are entered into. We compete for
hotel management, franchise and acquisition opportunities with other managers,
franchisors and owners of hotel properties, some of which may have greater
financial resources than we do. These competitors may be able to accept more
risk than we can prudently manage. Competition may generally reduce the number
of suitable management, franchise and investment opportunities offered to us,
and increase the bargaining power of property owners seeking to engage a
manager, become a franchisee or sell a hotel property. Accordingly, we cannot
assure you that contracts entered into or renewed in the future will be on terms
that are as favorable to us as those under our existing agreements.
We may fail to compete effectively and lose business
The profitability of hotels, vacation timeshare resorts, senior living
communities, corporate apartments, and distribution centers we operate is
subject to general economic conditions, competition, the desirability of
particular locations, the relationship between supply of and demand for hotel
rooms, vacation timeshare resorts, senior living facilities, corporate
apartments, distribution services, and other factors. We generally operate in
markets that contain numerous competitors and our continued success will depend,
in large part, upon our ability to compete in such areas as access, location,
quality of accommodations, amenities, specialized services, cost containment
and, to a lesser extent, the quality and scope of food and beverage services and
facilities. Our operational and growth prospects are also dependent on the
strength and desirability of our lodging brands, the ability of our franchisees
to generate revenues and profits at properties they franchise from us and our
ability to maintain positive relations with our employees.
Changes in supply and demand, and other conditions, in our industries may
adversely affect our revenues and profits
Our revenues and profitability may be adversely affected by (1) supply
additions, (2) international, national and regional economic conditions, (3)
changes in travel patterns, (4) taxes and government regulations which influence
or determine wages, prices, interest rates, construction procedures and costs,
and (5) the availability of capital to allow us and potential hotel and
retirement community owners to fund investments. In particular, over- building
in one or more sectors of the hotel industry and/or in one or more geographic
regions could lead to excess supply compared to demand and a decrease in hotel
occupancy and/or room rates. Our timeshare and senior living service businesses
are also subject to the same or similar uncertainties and, accordingly, we
cannot assure you that the present level of demand for timeshare intervals and
senior living communities will continue, or that there will not be an increase
in the supply of competitive units, which could reduce the prices at which we
are able to sell or rent units.
In addition, weaker hotel and senior living community performance could
give rise to losses under loans, guarantees and minority equity investments that
we have made in connection with hotels and senior living communities that we
manage.
The aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks may adversely impact our
financial results and growth
Both the Company and the lodging industry have been adversely affected
in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. Domestic
and international business and leisure travel, which already had been adversely
affected by the recent economic downturn in the United States and
internationally, have decreased further and are likely to remain depressed over
the near term
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as potential travelers reduce or avoid discretionary air and other travel in
light of the increased safety concerns and anticipated travel delays. The
attacks also have decreased consumer confidence, and a resulting further decline
in the U.S. and global economies could further reduce travel. At present, it is
not possible to predict either the severity or duration of such declines, but
weaker hotel performance will reduce management and franchise fees and could
give rise to findings or losses under loans, guarantees and minority investments
that we have made in connection with hotels that we manage, which could, in
turn, have a material adverse impact on our financial performance. Timeshare
sales could also be impacted negatively, adverse economic conditions also could
be expected to result in decreased and delayed development of new hotel
properties, leading to decreased growth in management and franchise fees.
Increasing use of internet reservation channels may decrease loyalty to our
brands or otherwise adversely affect us
Some of our hotel rooms are booked through internet travel
intermediaries such as Travelocity, Expedia and Priceline. As this percentage
increases, these intermediaries may be able to obtain higher commissions,
reduced room rates or other significant contract concessions from us. Moreover,
some of these internet travel intermediaries are attempting to commoditize hotel
rooms by increasing the importance of price and general indicators of quality
(such as "three-star downtown hotel") at the expense of brand identification.
These agencies hope that consumers will eventually develop brand loyalties to
their reservations system rather than to our lodging brands. If this happens our
business and profitability may be significantly harmed.
We are subject to restrictive debt covenants
Our existing debt agreements contain covenants that limit our ability
to, among other things, borrow additional money, pay dividends, sell assets or
engage in mergers. If we do not comply with these covenants, or do not repay our
debt on time, we would be in default under our debt agreements. Unless any such
default is waived by our lenders, the debt could become immediately payable and
this could have a material adverse impact on us.
We depend on cash flow of our subsidiaries to make payments on our securities
We are in part a holding company. Our subsidiaries conduct a
significant percentage of our consolidated operations and own a significant
percentage of our consolidated assets. Consequently, our cash flow and our
ability to meet our debt service obligations depends in large part upon the cash
flow of our subsidiaries and the payment of funds by the subsidiaries to us in
the form of loans, dividends or otherwise. Our subsidiaries are not obligated to
make funds available to us for payment of our debt securities or preferred stock
dividends or otherwise. In addition, their ability to make any payments will
depend on their earnings, the terms of their indebtedness, business and tax
considerations and legal restrictions. Our debt securities including the LYONs
and any preferred stock we may issue effectively will rank junior to all
liabilities of our subsidiaries. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or
dissolution of a subsidiary and following payment of its liabilities, the
subsidiary may not have sufficient assets remaining to make payments to us as a
shareholder or otherwise. The indenture under which the LYONs have been issued
does not limit the amount of unsecured debt that our subsidiaries may incur. In
addition, we and our subsidiaries may incur secured debt and enter into sale and
leaseback transactions, subject to specified limitations. As of September 7,
2001, on a consolidated basis, we had approximately $2,358 million of total
indebtedness outstanding. As of September 7, 2001, our subsidiaries had
approximately $240 million of outstanding indebtedness to third parties.
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Forward-looking statements may prove inaccurate
We have made forward-looking statements in this prospectus that are
subject to risks and uncertainties. You should note that many factors, some of
which are discussed elsewhere in this document, could affect future financial
results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed
in our forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus. See
"Forward-Looking Statements."
Risk Factors Relating to the LYONs
An active trading market for LYONs may not develop which could reduce their
value
The LYONs comprise a new issue of securities for which there is
currently no public market. If the LYONs are traded after their initial
issuance, they may trade at a discount from their initial offering price,
depending on prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities, the
price of our common stock, our performance and other factors. The price at which
you may be able to sell the LYONs, if at all, may be less than the price you pay
for them, particularly if an active trading market does not develop.
We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to finance the change
in control purchase or the purchase at the option of the holder
On May 8, 2002, 2004, 2011 and 2016 and upon the occurrence of specific
kinds of change in control events occurring on or before May 8, 2004, holders of
LYONs may require us to purchase their LYONs. Although we believe that we will
be able to raise the necessary funds, it is possible that we would not have
sufficient funds at that time to make the required purchase of LYONs. In such
event, holders would not be able to sell their LYONs to Marriott for cash. In
addition, some important corporate events, such as leveraged recapitalizations
that would increase the level of our indebtedness, would not constitute a change
in control under the indenture. See "Description of LYONs-- Purchase of LYONs by
Marriott at the Option of the Holder" and "--Change in Control Permits Purchase
of LYONs by Marriott at the Option of the Holder."
You should consider the United States federal income tax consequences of owning
LYONs in the context of your own tax position
The LYONs are characterized as our indebtedness for United States
federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, you will be required to include, in
your income, interest with respect to the LYONs. The LYONs constitute contingent
payment debt instruments. As a result, you will be required to include amounts
in income, as ordinary income, in advance of the receipt of the cash
attributable to the LYONs. The amount of interest income required to be included
by you for each year will be in excess of the yield to maturity of the LYONs.
You will recognize gain or loss on the sale, purchase by us at your option,
conversion or redemption of a LYON in an amount equal to the difference between
the amount realized on the sale, purchase by us at your option, conversion or
redemption, including the fair market value of any common stock received upon
conversion or otherwise, and your adjusted tax basis in the LYON. Any gain
recognized by you on the sale, purchase by us at your option, conversion or
redemption of a LYON generally will be ordinary interest income; any loss will
be ordinary loss to the extent of the interest previously included in income,
and after that, capital loss. A summary of the United States federal income tax
consequences of ownership of the LYONs is described in this prospectus under the
heading "Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations."
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the LYONs or
shares of common stock by the selling securityholders.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated is as
follows:
For the 36 Weeks Ended Fiscal Year
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September 7, 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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4.2x 4.4x 5.0x 7.1x 7.2x 5.8x
In calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings
represent net income plus taxes on this income, undistributed (income)/loss for
less than 50% owned affiliates, fixed charges and distributed income of equity
method investees, minus interest capitalized. Fixed charges represent interest
(including amounts capitalized), the portion of rental expense deemed
representative of interest and a share of interest expense of certain equity
method investees.
DESCRIPTION OF LYONs
We issued the LYONs under an indenture, dated as of May 8, 2001,
between us and The Bank of New York, as trustee. The following summary is not
complete, and is subject to, and qualified by reference to, all of the
provisions of the LYONs and the indenture. As used in this description, the
words "we," "us," "our" or "Marriott" do not include any current or future
subsidiary of Marriott.
General
The LYONs are limited to $470,000,000 aggregate principal amount at
maturity. The LYONs will mature on May 8, 2021. The principal amount at maturity
of each LYON is $1,000. The LYONs are payable at the office of the paying agent,
which initially will be an office or agency of the trustee, or an office or
agency maintained by us for this purpose, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City
of New York.
The LYONs were offered at a substantial discount from their principal
amount at maturity. We will not make periodic payments of interest on the LYONs,
other than contingent interest payments, if any, as described below. Each LYON
was issued at an issue price of $860.95 per LYON. However, the LYONs will accrue
original issue discount while they remain outstanding. Original issue discount
is the difference between the issue price and the principal amount at maturity
of a LYON. The calculation of the accrual of original issue discount will be on
a semiannual bond equivalent basis using a 360-day year composed of twelve 30-
day months. The issue date of the LYONs, and the commencement date for the
accrual of original issue discount, was May 8, 2001.
The LYONs are debt instruments subject to the contingent payment debt
regulations. The LYONs were issued with original issue discount for United
States federal income tax purposes. Even if we do not pay any cash interest
(including any contingent interest) on the LYONs, holders will be required to
include accrued tax original issue discount in their gross income for United
States federal income tax purposes. The rate at which the tax original issue
discount will accrue will exceed the stated yield of 0.75% for the accrued
original issue discount described above. See "Certain United States Federal
Income Tax Considerations."
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Maturity, conversion, or purchase by us at the option of a holder or
redemption of a LYON will cause original issue discount and interest, if any, to
cease to accrue on the LYON. We may not reissue a LYON that has matured or been
converted, purchased by us at the option of a holder, redeemed or otherwise
cancelled, except for registration of transfer, exchange or replacement of the
LYON.
LYONs may be presented for conversion at the office of the conversion
agent, and for exchange or registration of transfer at the office of the
registrar, both the conversion agent and registrar will initially be the
trustee. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or
exchange of LYONs. However, we may require the holder to pay any tax, assessment
or other governmental charge payable as a result of such transfer or exchange.
Book-Entry System
The LYONs have been issued in the form of global securities held in
book- entry form. DTC or its nominee will be the sole registered holder of the
LYONs for all purposes under the indenture. Owners of beneficial interests in
the LYONs represented by the global securities hold their interests according to
the procedures and practices of DTC. As a result, beneficial interests in any of
these securities are shown on, and transfers may be effected only through,
records maintained by DTC and its direct and indirect participants and any of
these interests may not be exchanged for certificated securities, except in
limited circumstances. Owners of beneficial interests must exercise any rights
in respect of their interests, including any right to convert or require
purchase of their interests in the LYONs, in accordance with the procedures and
practices of DTC. Beneficial owners are not holders and are not be entitled to
any rights provided to the holders of LYONs under the global securities or the
indenture. Marriott and the trustee, and any of their respective agents, may
treat DTC as the sole holder and registered owner of the global securities.
Exchange of Global Securities
LYONs represented by one or more global securities will be exchangeable
for certificated securities with the same terms only if:
o DTC is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or if DTC
ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and a successor depositary is not appointed
by us within 90 days;
o we decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfer
through DTC (or any successor depositary); or
o a default under the indenture occurs and is continuing.
DTC has advised us as follows: DTC is a limited-purpose trust company
organized under the New York Banking Law, a "banking organization" within the
meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a "clearing agency"
registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC
facilitates the settlement of transactions among its participants through
electronic computerized book-entry changes in participants' accounts,
eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. DTC's
participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies,
clearing corporations and other organizations, some of whom and/or their
representatives own DTC. Access to DTC's book-entry system is also available to
others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through
or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or
indirectly.
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Ranking of LYONs
The LYONs are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. The LYONs rank
equal in right of payment to all of our existing and future unsecured and
unsubordinated indebtedness. However, we are a holding company and the LYONs are
effectively subordinated to all existing and future obligations of our
subsidiaries. See "Risk Factors--We depend on cash flow of our subsidiaries to
make payments on our securities."
As of September 7, 2001, on a consolidated basis, we had approximately
$2,358 million of total indebtedness outstanding. As of September 7, 2001, our
subsidiaries had approximately $240 million of outstanding indebtedness to third
parties.
Conversion Rights
A holder may convert a LYON, in multiples of $1,000 principal amount at
maturity, into common stock at any time before the close of business on May 8,
2021. However, a holder may convert a LYON only until the close of business on
the second business day immediately preceding the redemption date if we call a
LYON for redemption. A LYON for which a holder has delivered a purchase notice
or a change in control purchase notice requiring us to purchase the LYON may be
converted only if the notice is withdrawn in accordance with the indenture.
The initial conversion rate is 13.5285 shares of common stock per LYON,
subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of the events described below. A
holder of a LYON otherwise entitled to a fractional share will receive cash in
an amount equal to the value of such fractional share based on the Sale Price,
as defined below, on the trading day immediately preceding the conversion date.
On conversion of a LYON, a holder will not receive any cash payment of
interest representing accrued original issue discount. Our delivery to the
holder of the fixed number of shares of common stock into which the LYON is
convertible, together with any cash payment for such holder's fractional shares,
will be deemed:
o to satisfy our obligation to pay the principal amount at maturity
of the LYON; and
o to satisfy our obligation to pay accrued original issue discount
attributable to the period from the issue date through the
conversion date.
As a result, accrued original issue discount is deemed to be paid in
full rather than cancelled, extinguished or forfeited.
In lieu of delivery of shares of common stock upon notice of conversion
of any LYONs (for all or any portion of the LYONs), we may elect to pay holders
surrendering LYONs an amount in cash per note equal to the average Sale Price,
as defined below, of the common stock for the five consecutive trading days
immediately following (a) the date of our notice of our election to deliver cash
as described below if we have not given notice of redemption, or (b) the
conversion date, in the case of a conversion following a prior notice of
redemption which specified that we intended to deliver cash upon all future
conversions, in either case multiplied by the conversion rate in effect on that
date. We will inform the holders through the trustee no later than two business
days following the conversion date of our election to deliver shares of common
stock or to pay cash in lieu of delivery of the shares, unless we have already
informed holders of our election in connection with our optional redemption of
the LYONs as described under "--Redemption of the LYONs at the Option of
Marriott."
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If we elect to deliver all of this payment in shares of common stock, the shares
will be delivered through the conversion agent no later than the fifth business
day following the conversion date. If we elect to pay all or a portion of this
payment in cash, the payment, including any delivery of common stock, will be
made to holders surrendering LYONs no later than the tenth business day
following the applicable conversion date. If an event of default, as described
under "Events of Default" below (other than a default in a cash payment upon
conversion of the LYONs), has occurred and is continuing, we may not pay cash
upon conversion of any LYONs (other than cash for fractional shares).
No contingent interest or, if we exercise our option to have interest
instead of accrued original issue discount accrue on a LYON following a Tax
Event, interest will be paid on any LYON that is converted, except as described
below. If contingent interest or interest is payable to holders of LYONs during
any particular six-month period, and the LYONs are converted after the
applicable accrual or record date, such LYONs upon surrender must be accompanied
by funds equal to the amount of contingent interest or interest payable on the
principal amount of LYONs so converted, unless the LYONs have been called for
redemption, in which case no such payment shall be required.
The conversion rate will not be adjusted for accrued original issue
discount. A certificate for the number of full shares of common stock into which
any LYON is converted, together with any cash payment for fractional shares,
will be delivered through the conversion agent as soon as practicable following
the conversion date. For a discussion of the tax treatment of a holder receiving
shares of common stock upon conversion, see "Certain United States Federal
Income Tax Considerations--Sale, Exchange, Conversion or Redemption."
To convert a LYON into shares of common stock, a holder must:
o complete and manually sign the conversion notice on the back of
the LYON or complete and manually sign a facsimile of the
conversion notice and deliver the conversion notice to the
conversion agent;
o surrender the LYON to the conversion agent
o if required by the conversion agent, furnish appropriate
endorsements and transfer documents; and
o if required, pay all transfer or similar taxes.
The indenture provides that the date on which all of the requirements
listed above have been satisfied is the conversion date.
The conversion rate will be adjusted for:
o dividends or distributions on our common stock payable in common
stock or other capital stock of Marriott;
o certain subdivisions, combinations or reclassifications of our
common stock;
o distributions to all holders of our common stock of particular
rights entitling them to purchase, for a period expiring within 60
days, shares of common stock at less than the quoted price at the
time; and
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o distributions to holders of our assets or debt securities or
certain rights to purchase our securities (excluding cash
dividends or other cash distributions from current or retained
earnings but including some extraordinary dividends unless the
annualized amount of the extraordinary dividends per share
exceeds 10% of the Sale Price on the day preceding the date of
declaration of the dividend or other distribution).
In the event that we pay a dividend or make a distribution on shares of
our common stock consisting of capital stock of, or similar equity interests in,
a subsidiary or other business unit of ours, the conversion rate will be
adjusted based on the market value of the securities so distributed relative to
the market value of our common stock, in each case based on the average closing
prices of those securities for the 10 trading days commencing on and including
the fifth trading day after the date on which "ex-dividend trading" commences
for the dividend or distribution on the principal United States securities
exchange or market on which the securities are then listed or quoted.
In the event we elect to make a distribution described in the third or
fourth bullet of the second preceding paragraph which, in the case of the fourth
bullet, has a per share value equal to more than 15% of the sale price of our
shares of common stock on the day preceding the declaration date for the
distribution, the Company will be required to give notice to the holders of
LYONs at least 20 days prior to the ex-dividend date for such distribution.
However, no adjustment need be made if holders may participate in the
transaction on a basis that our Board of Directors determines to be fair and
appropriate or in certain other cases. In cases where the fair market value of
assets, debt securities or certain rights, warrants or options to purchase our
securities, applicable to one share of common stock, distributed to
shareholders:
o equals or exceeds the average quoted price of the common stock,
or
o the average quoted price exceeds the fair market value of the
assets, debt securities or rights, warrants or options so
distributed by less than $1.00,
rather than being entitled to an adjustment in the conversion rate, the
holder of a LYON will be entitled to receive upon conversion, in addition to the
shares of common stock, the kind and amount of assets, debt securities or
rights, warrants or options comprising the distribution that the holder would
have received if the holder had converted the LYON immediately prior to the
record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive the
distribution.
The indenture permits us to increase the conversion rate from time to
time.
If we are party to a consolidation, merger or binding share exchange or
a transfer of all or substantially all of our assets, the right to convert a
LYON into common stock may be changed into a right to convert it into the kind
and amount of securities, cash or other assets of Marriott or another person
which the holder would have received if the holder had converted the holder's
LYONs immediately prior to the transaction.
In the event of
o a taxable distribution to holders of common shares which results
in an adjustment of the conversion rate; or
o an increase in the conversion rate at our discretion, the holders
of the LYONs may, in some
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circumstances, be deemed to have received a distribution subject
to federal income tax as a dividend. See "Certain United States
Federal Income Tax Considerations--Constructive Dividends."
If we exercise our option to have interest instead of original issue
discount accrue on a LYON following a Tax Event, the holder will be entitled on
conversion to receive the same number of shares of common stock the holder would
have received if we had not exercised the option. If we exercise this option,
LYONs surrendered for conversion by a holder during the period from the close of
business on any regular record date to the opening of business on the next
interest payment date, unless the LYONs have been called for redemption, must be
accompanied by payment of an amount equal to the interest that the registered
holder is to receive on the LYON. Except where LYONs are surrendered for
conversion after a record date as described above, we will not pay interest on
converted LYONs on any interest payment date subsequent to the date of
conversion. See "--Optional Conversion to Semiannual Coupon Notes Upon Tax
Event."
Contingent Interest
Subject to the accrual and record date provisions described below, we
will pay contingent interest to the holders of LYONs during any six-month period
from May 9 to November 8 and from November 9 to May 8, commencing May 9, 2004,
if the average market price of a LYON for the five trading days ending on the
second trading day immediately preceding the relevant six-month period equals
120% or more of the sum of the issue price and accrued original issue discount
for the LYON to the day immediately preceding the relevant six-month period. See
"--Redemption of LYONs at the Option of Marriott" for some of these values.
However, if we declare a dividend for which the record date falls prior to the
first day of a six-month period but the payment date falls within the six-month
period, then the five trading day period for determining the average market
price of a LYON will be the five trading days ending on the second trading day
immediately preceding the record date.
The amount of contingent interest payable per LYON in respect of any
quarterly period will equal the greater of (1) regular cash dividends paid by us
per share on our common stock during that quarterly period multiplied by the
number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a LYON or (2) $0.06
multiplied by that number of shares.
Contingent interest, if any, will accrue and be payable to holders of
LYONs as of the record date for the related common stock dividend or, if no cash
dividend is paid by us during a quarter within the relevant six-month period, to
holders of LYONs as of the fifteenth day preceding the last day of the relevant
six-month period. These payments will be paid on the payment date of the related
common stock dividend or, if no cash dividend is paid by us during a quarter
within the relevant six-month period, on the last day of the relevant six-month
period. The original issue discount will continue to accrue at the yield to
maturity whether or not contingent interest is paid.
Regular cash dividends are quarterly or other periodic cash dividends
on our common stock as declared by our board of directors as part of its cash
dividend payment practices and that are not designated by them as extraordinary
or special or other nonrecurring dividends.
The market price of a LYON on any date of determination means the
average of the secondary market bid quotations per LYON obtained by the bid
solicitation agent for $10 million principal amount at maturity of LYONs at
approximately 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on the determination date from
three unaffiliated securities dealers we select, provided that if:
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o at least three bids are not obtained by the bid solicitation
agent, or
o in our reasonable judgment, the bid quotations are not indicative
of the secondary market value of the LYONs,
then the market price of the LYONs will equal (a) the then applicable conversion
rate of the LYONs multiplied by (b) the average Sale Price of our common stock
on the five trading days ending on the determination date, appropriately
adjusted.
The bid solicitation agent will initially be The Bank of New York. We
may change the bid solicitation agent, but the bid solicitation agent will not
be our affiliate. The bid solicitation agent will solicit bids from securities
dealers that are believed by us to be willing to bid for the LYONs.
Upon determination that LYON holders will be entitled to receive
contingent interest which may become payable during a relevant six-month period,
on or prior to the start of the six-month period, we will issue a press release
and publish the information on our web site on the World Wide Web (or successor
media).
Redemption of LYONs at the Option of Marriott
No sinking fund is provided for the LYONs. Prior to May 8, 2004, the
LYONs will not be redeemable at our option. Beginning on May 8, 2004, we may
redeem the LYONs for cash as a whole at any time, or in part from time to time.
We will give not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days notice of redemption by
mail to holders of LYONs.
The table below shows redemption prices of a LYON on May 8, 2004, at
each succeeding May 8 prior to maturity and at maturity on May 8, 2021. These
prices reflect the accrued original issue discount calculated to each of these
dates. The redemption price of a LYON redeemed between these dates would include
an additional amount reflecting the additional original issue discount accrued
since the next preceding date in the table.
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Accrued Original
Redemption Date LYON Issue Price (1) Issue Discount (2) Redemption Price (1) + (2)
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May 8:
2004 ........................ $860.95 $19.55 $880.55
2005 ........................ 860.95 26.17 887.12
2006 ........................ 860.95 32.84 893.79
2007 ........................ 860.95 39.55 900.50
2008 ........................ 860.95 46.32 907.27
2009 ........................ 860.95 53.14 914.09
2010 ........................ 860.95 60.00 920.95
2011 ........................ 860.95 66.92 927.87
2012 ........................ 860.95 73.90 934.85
2013 ........................ 860.95 80.92 941.87
2014 ........................ 860.95 88.00 948.95
2015 ........................ 860.95 95.13 956.08
2016 ........................ 860.95 102.31 963.26
2017 ........................ 860.95 109.55 970.50
2018 ........................ 860.95 116.84 977.79
2019 ........................ 860.95 124.19 985.14
2020 ........................ 860.95 131.59 992.54
At stated maturity .......... $860.95 $139.05 $1000.00
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If converted to semiannual coupon LYONs following the occurrence of a
Tax Event, the LYONs will be redeemable at the restated principal amount plus
accrued and unpaid interest from the date of the conversion through the
redemption date. However, in no event may the LYONs be redeemed prior to May 8,
2004. See "--Optional Conversion to Semiannual Coupon Note Upon Tax Event." If
less than all of the outstanding LYONs are to be redeemed, the trustee shall
select the LYONs to be redeemed in principal amounts at maturity of $1,000 or
integral multiples of $1,000 by lot, pro rata or by any other method the trustee
considers fair and appropriate. If a portion of a holder's LYONs is selected for
partial redemption and the holder converts a portion of the LYONs, the converted
portion shall be deemed to be the portion selected for redemption.
Purchase of LYONs by Marriott at the Option of the Holder
On May 8, 2002, 2004, 2011 and 2016, holders may require us to purchase
any outstanding LYON for which a written purchase notice has been properly
delivered by the holder and not withdrawn, subject to additional conditions.
Holders may submit their LYONs for purchase to the paying agent at any time from
the opening of business on the date that is 20 business days prior to the
purchase date until the close of business on the purchase date.
The purchase price of a LYON will be:
o $867.42 per LYON on May 8, 2002;
o $880.50 per LYON on May 8, 2004;
o $927.87 per LYON on May 8, 2011; and
o $963.26 per LYON on May 8, 2016.
These purchase prices equal the issue price plus accrued original issue
discount to the purchase dates. We may, at our option, elect to pay the purchase
price in cash, shares of common stock, or any combination of cash and common
stock. For a discussion of the tax treatment of a holder receiving cash, shares
of common stock or any combination of cash and common stock, see "Certain United
States Federal Income Tax Considerations--Sale, Exchange, Conversion or
Redemption."
If prior to a purchase date the LYONs have been converted to semiannual
coupon LYONs following the occurrence of a Tax Event, the purchase price will be
equal to the restated principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest from the
date of the conversion to the purchase date. See "--Optional Conversion to
Semiannual Coupon Notes Upon Tax Event."
We will be required to give notice on a date not less than 20 business
days prior to each purchase date to all holders at their addresses shown in the
register of the registrar, and to beneficial owners as required by applicable
law, stating among other things:
o whether we will pay the purchase price of LYONs in cash or common
stock or any combination of cash and common stock, specifying the
percentages of each;
o if we elect to pay in common stock the method of calculating the
Market Price, as defined below, of the common stock; and
o the procedures that holders must follow to require us to purchase
their LYONs.
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The purchase notice given by each holder electing to require us to
purchase LYONs shall be given to the paying agent no later than the close of
business on the purchase date and must state:
o the certificate numbers of the holder's LYONs to be delivered for
purchase;
o the portion of the principal amount at maturity of LYONs to be
purchased, which must be $1,000 or an integral multiple of
$1,000;
o that the LYONs are to be purchased by us pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the LYONs; and
o in the event we elect, in accordance with the notice that we are
required to give, to pay the purchase price in common stock, in
whole or in part, but the purchase price is ultimately to be paid
to the holder entirely in cash because any of the conditions to
payment of the purchase price or portion of the purchase price in
common stock is not satisfied prior to the close of business on
the purchase date, as described below, whether the holder elects:
1. to withdraw the purchase notice as to some or all of the
LYONs to which it relates, or
2. to receive cash in respect of the entire purchase price for
all LYONs or portions of LYONs subject to the purchase
notice.
If the holder fails to indicate the holder's choice with respect to the
election described in the final bullet point above, the holder shall be deemed
to have elected to receive cash in respect of the entire purchase price for all
LYONs subject to the purchase notice in these circumstances.
Any purchase notice may be withdrawn by the holder by a written notice
of withdrawal delivered to the paying agent prior to the close of business on
the purchase date. The notice of withdrawal shall state:
o the principal amount at maturity being withdrawn;
o the certificate numbers of the LYONs being withdrawn; and
o the principal amount at maturity, if any, of the LYONs that
remains subject to the purchase notice.
If we elect to pay the purchase price, in whole or in part, in shares
of common stock, the number of shares of common stock to be delivered by us
shall be equal to the portion of the purchase price to be paid in common stock
divided by the Market Price, defined below, of a share of common stock. We will
pay cash based on the Market Price for all fractional shares of common stock in
the event we elect to deliver common stock in payment, in whole or in part, of
the purchase price. See "Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations
--Sale, Exchange, Conversion or Redemption."
The "Market Price" means the average of the Sale Prices of the common
stock for the five trading day period ending on the third business day prior to
the applicable purchase date. If the third business day prior to the applicable
purchase date is not a trading day, the five trading day period shall end on the
last trading day prior to such third business day. We will appropriately adjust
the Market Price to take into account the occurrence, during the period
commencing on the first of the trading days
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during the five trading day period and ending on the purchase date, of certain
events that would result in an adjustment of the conversion rate with respect to
the common stock.
The "Sale Price" of the common stock on any date means the closing per
share sale price (or if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the
bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the
average bid and the average ask prices) on that date as reported in composite
transactions for the principal United States securities exchange on which the
common stock is traded or, if the common stock is not listed on a United States
national or regional securities exchange, as reported by the National
Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System or by the National
Quotation Bureau Incorporated.
Because the Market Price of the common stock is determined prior to the
applicable purchase date, holders of LYONs bear the market risk with respect to
the value of the common stock to be received from the date the Market Price is
determined to the purchase date. We may pay the purchase price or any portion of
the purchase price in common stock only if the information necessary to
calculate the Market Price is published in a daily newspaper of national
circulation.
Upon determination of the actual number of shares of common stock to be
issued for each $1,000 principal amount at maturity of LYONs in accordance with
the foregoing provisions, we will publish the information on our web site on the
World Wide Web (or successor media).
In addition to the above conditions, our right to purchase LYONs, in
whole or in part, with common stock is subject to our satisfying various
conditions, including:
o the registration of the common stock under the Securities Act and
the Exchange Act, if required; and
o any necessary qualification or registration under applicable
state securities law or the availability of an exemption from
such qualification and registration.
If these conditions are not satisfied with respect to a holder prior to
the close of business on the purchase date, we will pay the purchase price of
the LYONs to the holder entirely in cash. See "Certain United States Federal
Income Tax Considerations--Sale, Exchange, Conversion or Redemption." We may not
change the form or components or percentages of components of consideration to
be paid for the LYONs once we have given the notice that we are required to give
to holders of LYONs, except as described in the first sentence of this
paragraph.
In connection with any purchase offer, we will comply with and make
filings in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Payment of the purchase price for a LYON for which a purchase notice
has been delivered and not validly withdrawn is conditioned upon delivery of the
LYON, together with necessary endorsements, to the paying agent at any time
after delivery of the purchase notice. Payment of the purchase price for the
LYON will be made promptly following the later of the purchase date or the time
of delivery of the LYON.
If the paying agent holds money or securities sufficient to pay the
purchase price of the LYON on the business day following the purchase date in
accordance with the terms of the indenture, then, immediately after the purchase
date, the LYON will cease to be outstanding and original issue discount and
contingent interest, if any, on the LYON will cease to accrue, whether or not
the LYON is
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delivered to the paying agent.
Afterwards, all other rights of the holder shall terminate, other than
the right to receive the purchase price upon delivery of the LYON.
Our ability to purchase LYONs with cash may be limited by the terms of
our then existing borrowing agreements.
No LYONs may be purchased for cash at the option of holders if there
has occurred and is continuing an event of default with respect to the LYONs,
other than a default in the payment of the purchase price with respect to such
LYONs.
Change in Control Permits Purchase of LYONs by Marriott at the Option of the
Holder
In the event of any change in control, as defined below, occurring on
or prior to May 8, 2004, each holder will have the right, at the holder's
option, subject to the terms and conditions of the indenture, to require us to
purchase for cash all or any portion of the holder's LYONs in integral multiples
of $1,000 principal amount at maturity at a price for each $1,000 principal
amount at maturity of the LYONs equal to the issue price of the LYON plus the
accrued original issue discount to the date of purchase plus accrued contingent
interest, if any. Although not anticipated, we may not have sufficient cash to
redeem the LYONs upon a change of control.
We will be required to purchase the LYONs as of the date that is 35
business days after the occurrence of a change in control or such longer time as
may be required for the SEC to review and clear any applicable schedules or
filings (a "change in control purchase date").
If prior to a change in control purchase date the LYONs have been
converted to semiannual coupon notes following the occurrence of a Tax Event, we
will be required to purchase the LYONs at a cash price equal to the restated
principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest from the date of the
conversion to the change in control purchase date.
Within 15 business days after the occurrence of a change in control, we
are obligated to mail to the trustee and to all holders of LYONs at their
addresses shown in the register of the registrar, and to beneficial owners as
required by applicable law, a notice regarding the change in control, which
notice shall state, among other things:
o the events causing a change in control;
o the date of the change in control;
o the last date on which the purchase right may be exercised;
o the change in control purchase price;
o the change in control purchase date;
o the name and address of the paying agent and the conversion
agent;
o the conversion rate and any adjustments to the conversion rate;
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o that the LYONs with respect to which a holder has given a change
in control purchase notice may be converted only if the holder
withdraws that notice in accordance with the terms of the
indenture; and
o the procedures that holders must follow to exercise these rights.
To exercise this right, the holder must deliver a written notice to the
paying agent prior to the close of business on the change in control purchase
date. The required purchase notice upon a change in control shall state:
o the certificate numbers of the LYONs to be delivered by the
holder;
o the portion of the principal amount at maturity of LYONs to be
purchased, which portion must be $1,000 or an integral multiple
of $1,000; and
o that we are to purchase the LYONs pursuant to the applicable
provisions of the LYONs.
Any change in control purchase notice may be withdrawn by the holder by
a written notice of withdrawal delivered to the paying agent prior to the close
of business on the change in control purchase date. The notice of withdrawal
shall state:
o the principal amount at maturity being withdrawn;
o the certificate numbers of the LYONs being withdrawn; and
o the principal amount at maturity, if any, of the LYONs that
remain subject to a change in control purchase notice.
Payment of the change in control purchase price for a LYON for which a
change in control purchase notice has been delivered and not validly withdrawn
is conditioned upon delivery of the LYON, together with necessary endorsements,
to the paying agent at any time after the delivery of such change in control
purchase notice. Payment of the change in control purchase price for the LYON
will be made promptly following the later of the change in control purchase date
or the time of delivery of the LYON.
If the paying agent holds money sufficient to pay the change in control
purchase price of the LYON on the business day following the change in control
purchase date in accordance with the terms of the indenture, then, immediately
after the change in control purchase date, original issue discount on the LYON
will cease to accrue, whether or not the LYON is delivered to the paying agent,
and all other rights of the holder shall terminate, other than the right to
receive the change in control purchase price upon delivery of the LYON.
Under the indenture, a "change in control" of Marriott is deemed to
have occurred when:
o any person, including its affiliates and associates, other than
us, our subsidiaries or our or their employee benefit plans,
files a Schedule 13D or Schedule TO (or any successor schedule,
form or report under the Exchange Act) disclosing that the person
has become the beneficial owner of 50% or more of the voting
power of our common stock or other capital stock into which the
common stock is reclassified or changed, with certain exceptions;
or
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o there shall be consummated any share exchange, consolidation or
merger of Marriott under which the common stock would be
converted into cash, securities or other property, in each case
other than a share exchange, consolidation or merger of Marriott
in which the holders of the common stock immediately prior to the
share exchange, consolidation or merger have, directly or
indirectly, at least a majority of the total voting power in the
aggregate of all classes of capital stock of the continuing or
surviving corporation immediately after the share exchange,
consolidation or merger.
The indenture does not permit our board of directors to waive our
obligation to purchase LYONs at the option of holders in the event of a change
in control.
In connection with any purchase offer in the event of a change in
control, we will comply with and make filings in accordance with applicable
securities laws.
The change in control purchase feature of the LYONs may in some
circumstances make more difficult or discourage a takeover of Marriott. The
change in control purchase feature, however, has not been included as the result
of our knowledge of any specific effort:
o to accumulate shares of common stock;
o to obtain control of Marriott by means of a merger, tender offer,
solicitation or otherwise; or
o part of a plan by management to adopt a series of anti-takeover
provisions.
Instead, the change in control purchase feature is a standard term
contained in other LYONs offerings that have been marketed by Merrill Lynch. The
terms of the change in control purchase feature resulted from negotiations
between Merrill Lynch and us.
We could, in the future, enter into certain transactions, including
some recapitalizations, that would not constitute a change in control with
respect to the change in control purchase feature of the LYONs but that would
increase the amount of our (or our subsidiaries') outstanding indebtedness.
No LYONs may be purchased by Marriott at the option of holders upon a
change in control if there has occurred and is continuing an event of default
with respect to the LYONs, other than a default in the payment of the change in
control purchase price with respect to the LYONs.
Optional Conversion to Semiannual Coupon Notes Upon Tax Event
From and after the date of the occurrence of a Tax Event, we will have
the option to elect to have interest in lieu of future original issue discount
accrue at 8.26% per year on a principal amount per LYON (the "restated principal
amount") equal to the issue price plus original issue discount accrued to the
date of the Tax Event or the date on which we exercise the option described
herein, whichever is later (the "option exercise date").
This interest shall accrue from the option exercise date and will be
payable semiannually on the interest payment dates of May 8 and November 8 of
each year to holders of record at the close of business on April 23 or October
23 immediately preceding the interest payment date. Interest will be computed on
the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. Interest will
accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no
interest has been paid, from the option
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exercise date. In the event that we exercise our option to pay interest in lieu
of accrued original issue discount, the redemption price, purchase price and
change in control purchase price on the LYONs will be adjusted, and no future
contingent interest payments will be made. However, there will be no change in
the holder's conversion rights.
A "Tax Event" means that Marriott shall have received an opinion from
independent tax counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that as a
result of:
o any amendment to, or change (including any announced prospective
change) in, the laws (or any regulations thereunder) of the
United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority of
or in the United States, or
o any amendment to, or change in, an interpretation or application
of such laws or regulations by any legislative body, court,
governmental agency or regulatory authority,
in each case which amendment or change is enacted, promulgated, issued or
announced or which interpretation is issued or announced or which action is
taken, there is more than an insubstantial risk that interest (including
original issue discount and contingent interest, if any) payable on the LYONs
either:
o would not be deductible on a current accrual basis, or
o would not be deductible under any other method, in either case in
whole or in part, by Marriott (by reason of deferral,
disallowance or otherwise) for United States federal income tax
purposes.
The Clinton Administration had previously proposed to change the tax
law to defer the deduction of original issue discount on convertible debt
instruments until the issuer pays the interest. Congress did not enact these
proposed changes in the law. The Bush Administration has not made similar
proposals.
If a similar proposal were ever enacted and made applicable to the
LYONs in a manner that would limit our ability to either
o deduct the interest, including original issue discount and
contingent interest, if any, payable on the LYONs on a current
accrual basis, or
o deduct the interest, including original issue discount and
contingent interest, if any, payable on the LYONs under any other
method for United States federal income tax purposes,
o the enactment would result in a Tax Event and the terms of the
LYONs would be subject to modification at our option as described
above.
The modification of the terms of LYONs by us upon a Tax Event as
described above could possibly alter the timing of income recognition by holders
of the LYONs with respect to the semiannual payments of interest due on the
LYONs after the option exercise date. See "Certain United States Federal Income
Tax Considerations."
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Merger and Sales of Assets by Marriott
The indenture provides that Marriott may not consolidate with or merge
into any other person or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets
substantially as an entirety to another person, unless among other items,
o the resulting, surviving or transferee person is organized and
existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof
or the District of Columbia;
o the person assumes all obligations of Marriott under the LYONs
and the indenture;
o Marriott or the successor person shall not immediately after the
merger, consolidation or transfer be in default under the
indenture.
Upon the assumption of the obligations of Marriott by such a person in
these circumstances, subject to certain exceptions, Marriott will be discharged
from all obligations under the LYONs and the indenture. Although these
transactions are permitted under the indenture, some of the foregoing
transactions occurring on or prior to May 8, 2004 could constitute a change in
control of Marriott permitting each holder to require Marriott to purchase the
LYONs of the holder as described above.
Events of Default
The following are events of default for the LYONs:
o default in payment of the principal amount at maturity (or if the
LYONs have been converted to semiannual coupon LYONs following a
Tax Event, the restated principal amount), issue price, accrued
original issue discount (or if the LYONs have been converted to
semiannual coupon LYONs following a Tax Event, accrued and unpaid
interest), redemption price, purchase price or change in control
purchase price with respect to any LYON when it becomes due and
payable;
o default in payment of any contingent interest or of interest
which becomes payable after the LYONs have been converted to
semiannual coupon LYONs following the occurrence of a Tax Event,
which default, in either case, continues for 30 days;
o failure by Marriott to comply with any of its other agreements in
the LYONs or the indenture upon receipt by Marriott of notice of
the default by the trustee or by holders of not less than 25% in
aggregate principal amount at maturity of the LYONs then
outstanding and Marriott's failure to cure (or obtain a waiver
of) the default within 60 days after receipt by Marriott of the
notice;
o (a) the failure of Marriott International, Inc. or any Restricted
Subsidiary to make any payment by the end of any applicable grace
period after maturity of indebtedness, which term as used in the
indenture means obligations (other than nonrecourse obligations)
of Marriott for borrowed money or evidenced by bonds, debentures,
LYONs or similar instruments ("Indebtedness") in an aggregate
principal amount in excess of $100 million and continuance of the
failure, or (b) the acceleration of Indebtedness because of a
default with respect to the Indebtedness without the Indebtedness
having been discharged or the acceleration having been cured,
waived, rescinded or annulled in case of (a) above, for a period
of 10 days after written notice to Marriott by the trustee or to
Marriott and the trustee
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by the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount
at maturity of the LYONs then outstanding. However, if any failure
or acceleration referred to in (a) or (b) above shall cease or be
cured, waived, rescinded or annulled, then the event of default by
reason thereof shall be deemed not to have occurred; or
o certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency affecting Marriott.
"Consolidated Net Assets" is the consolidated assets (less reserves and
certain other permitted deductible items) after subtracting all current
liabilities (other than the current portion of long-term debt and Capitalized
Lease Obligations) as these amounts appear on our most recent consolidated
balance sheet and computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
"Restricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary:
o organized and existing under the laws of the United States, and
o the principal business of which is carried on within the United
States of America, and
o which either (1) owns or is a lessee under a capital lease of any
real estate or depreciable asset which has a net book value in
excess of 2% of Consolidated Net Assets, or (2) in which the
investment of Marriott and all its Subsidiaries exceeds 5% of
Consolidated Net Assets.
The definition of a Restricted Subsidiary does not include any
Subsidiaries principally engaged in our timeshare or senior living services
businesses, or the major part of whose business consists of finance, banking,
credit, leasing, insurance, financial services or other similar operations, or
any combination of these activities. The definition also does not include any
Subsidiary formed or acquired after the date of the Indenture for the purpose of
developing new assets or acquiring the business or assets of another person and
which does not acquire all or any substantial part of our business or assets or
those of any Restricted Subsidiary.
A "Subsidiary" is a corporation in which we and/or one or more of our
other subsidiaries owns at least 50% of the voting stock, which is a kind of
stock that ordinarily permits its owners to vote for the election of directors.
If an event of default shall have happened and be continuing, either
the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount at
maturity of the LYONs then outstanding may declare the issue price of the LYONs
plus the original issue discount on the LYONs accrued through the date of the
declaration, and any accrued and unpaid interest (including contingent interest)
through the date of the declaration, to be immediately due and payable. In the
case of certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, the issue price of the LYONs
plus the original issue discount accrued on the LYONs through the occurrence of
the event shall automatically become and be immediately due and payable.
We will furnish to the trustee every year a written statement of
certain of our officers certifying that to their knowledge we are in compliance
with the indenture and the LYONs, or else specifying any default.
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Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
Information reporting will apply to payments of interest or dividends,
if any, made by us on, or the proceeds of the sale or other disposition of, the
LYONs or shares of common stock with respect to certain noncorporate holders,
and backup withholding at a rate of 31% may apply unless the recipient of the
payment supplies a taxpayer identification number, certified under penalties of
perjury, as well as certain other information or otherwise establishes an
exemption from backup withholding. Any amount withheld under the backup
withholding rules will be allowable as a credit against the holder's federal
income tax, provided that the required information is provided to the Internal
Revenue Service.
Modification
We and the trustee may enter into supplemental indentures that add,
change or eliminate provisions of the indenture or modify the rights of the
holders of the LYONs with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in
principal amount at maturity of the LYONs then outstanding. However, without the
consent of each holder, no supplemental indenture may:
o alter the manner of calculation or rate of accrual of original
issue discount or interest (including contingent interest) on any
LYON or extend the time of payment;
o make any LYON payable in money or securities other than that
stated in the LYON;
o change the stated maturity of any LYON;
o reduce the principal amount at maturity, issue price, redemption
price, purchase price, change in control purchase price or any
amounts due with respect to any LYON;
o reduce the amount of principal payable upon acceleration of
maturity of the LYON, following a default;
o change the place or currency of payment on the LYONs;
o reduce the percentage of holders of LYONs whose consent is needed
to modify or amend the indenture;
o make any change that adversely affects the right of a holder to
convert any LYON;
o make any change that adversely affects the right to require us to
purchase a LYON;
o impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any
payment with respect to, or conversion of, the LYONs; and
o change the provisions in the indenture that relate to modifying
or amending the indenture.
Without the consent of any holder of LYONs, we and the trustee may
enter into supplemental indentures for any of the following purposes:
o to evidence a successor to us and the assumption by that
successor of our obligations under the indenture and the LYONs;
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o to add to our covenants for the benefit of the holders of the
LYONs or to surrender any right or power conferred upon us;
o to secure our obligations in respect of the LYONs;
o to make any changes or modifications to the indenture necessary
in connection with the registration of the LYONs under the
Securities Act and the qualification of the LYONs under the Trust
Indenture Act as contemplated by the indenture; and
o to cure any ambiguity or inconsistency in the indenture.
No supplemental indenture entered into pursuant to the second, third,
fourth or fifth bullet of the preceding paragraph may be entered into without
the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount at maturity of the
LYONs, however, if the supplemental indenture may materially and adversely
affect the interests of the holders of the LYONs.
The holders of a majority in principal amount at maturity of the
outstanding LYONs may, on behalf of the holders of all LYONs waive any existing
default under the indenture and its consequences, except a default in the
payment of the principal amount at maturity, issue price, accrued and unpaid
interest, accrued and unpaid contingent interest, accrued original issue
discount, redemption price, purchase price or change in control purchase price
or obligation to deliver shares of common stock upon conversion with respect to
any LYON or in respect of any provision which under the indenture cannot be
modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each outstanding LYON
affected.
Discharge of the Indenture
Marriott may satisfy and discharge its obligations under the indenture
by delivering to the trustee for cancellation all outstanding LYONs or by
depositing with the trustee, the paying agent or the conversion agent, if
applicable, after the LYONs have become due and payable, whether at stated
maturity, or any redemption date, or any purchase date, or a change in control
purchase date, or upon conversion or otherwise, cash or shares of common stock
(as applicable under the terms of the indenture) sufficient to pay all of the
outstanding LYONs and paying all other sums payable under the indenture by
Marriott.
Calculations in Respect of LYONs
We will be responsible for making all calculations called for under the
LYONs. These calculations include, but are not limited to, determination of the
market prices of the LYONs and of our common stock and amounts of contingent
interest payments, if any, payable on the LYONs. We will make all these
calculations in good faith and, absent manifest error, our calculations will be
final and binding on holders of LYONs. We will provide a schedule of our
calculations to the trustee, and the trustee is entitled to rely upon the
accuracy of our calculations without independent verification.
Limitations of Claims in Bankruptcy
If a bankruptcy proceeding is commenced in respect of Marriott, the
claim of the holder of a LYON is, under Title 11 of the United States Code,
limited to the issue price of the LYON plus that portion of the original issue
discount that has accrued from the date of issue to the commencement of the
proceeding. In addition, the holders of the LYONs will be effectively
subordinated to the
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indebtedness and other obligations of Marriott's subsidiaries.
Information Concerning the Trustee
The Bank of New York is the trustee, registrar, paying agent and
conversion agent under the indenture. As trustee, the Bank of New York has no
obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture at the
direction of any of the holders of LYONs unless such holders have offered to the
trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to it against the liabilities which
the trustee may incur.
The Bank of New York is one of a number of lenders under our
$2,000,000,000 in revolving credit facilities with Citibank, N.A. as
administrative agent, and various other lenders.
We may maintain deposit accounts and conduct other banking transactions
with the trustee in the normal course of business.
Governing Law
The indenture and the LYONs are governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the law of the State of New York.
DESCRIPTION OF OUR COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK
Common Stock
Our common stock (Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share) is
traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Stock Exchange, Pacific Stock
Exchange and Philadelphia Stock Exchange under the symbol "MAR" Each holder of
our common stock is entitled to ten votes for each share registered in his or
her name on our books on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Our
common stock does not have cumulative voting rights. As a result, subject to the
voting rights of holders of any outstanding preferred stock, if any, in an
election of directors the holders of a majority of shares of our common stock
will be able to elect 100 percent of the directors to be elected.
Rights Agreement and Series A Junior Preferred Stock
Each share of our common stock, including those that may be issued upon
conversion of the LYONs, carries with it one preferred share purchase right.
This type of arrangement is sometimes referred to as a "poison pill." If the
rights become exercisable, each right entitles the registered holder to purchase
one one-thousandth of a share of our Series A Junior Preferred Stock (subject to
adjustment as a result of certain events) at a fixed price. Until a right is
exercised, the holder of the right has no right to vote or receive dividends or
any other rights as a shareholder as a result of holding the right.
The rights trade automatically with shares of our common stock, and may
only be exercised in connection with certain attempts to take over our company.
The rights are designed to protect the interests of our company and our
shareholders against coercive takeover tactics. The rights are also designed to
encourage potential acquirors to negotiate with our board of directors before
attempting a takeover and to increase the ability of our board to negotiate
terms of any proposed takeover that benefit our shareholders. The rights may,
but are not intended to, deter takeover proposals that may be in the interests
of our shareholders.
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If issued, our Series A Junior Preferred Stock would generally not be
available to the person or persons who acquired our common stock in certain
takeover attempts. Our Series A Junior Preferred Stock would have significant
preferential dividend, voting and liquidation rights over our common stock.
For more information on our common stock, the rights and our Series A
Junior Preferred Stock, see our Form 10 Registration Statement dated February
13, 1998 and the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of August 9,
1999, between us and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent, both of which we
have filed with the SEC. See "Where You Can Find More Information."
CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
General
This is a summary of certain United States federal income tax
consequences relevant to holders of LYONs. This summary is based upon laws,
regulations, rulings and decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to
change (including retroactive changes in effective dates) or possible differing
interpretations.
The discussion below deals only with LYONs held as capital assets and
does not purport to deal with persons in special tax situations, such as
financial institutions, insurance companies, regulated investment companies,
dealers in securities or currencies, tax-exempt entities, persons holding LYONs
in a tax- deferred or tax-advantaged account, or persons holding LYONs as a
hedge against currency risks, as a position in a "straddle" or as part of a
"hedging" or "conversion" transaction for tax purposes. Persons considering the
purchase of the LYONs should consult their own tax advisors concerning the
application of the United States federal income tax laws to their particular
situations as well as any consequences of the purchase, ownership and
disposition of the LYONs arising under the laws of any other taxing
jurisdiction.
We do not address all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to a
U.S. Holder (as defined below). In particular, we do not address:
o the United States federal income tax consequences to shareholders
in, or partners or beneficiaries of, an entity that is a holder
of LYONs;
o the United States federal estate, gift or alternative minimum tax
consequences of the purchase, ownership or disposition of LYONs;
o persons who hold the LYONs whose functional currency is not the
United States dollar;
o any state, local or foreign tax consequences of the purchase,
ownership or disposition of LYONs; or
o any federal, state, local or foreign tax consequences of owning
or disposing of the common stock.
Accordingly, you should consult your own tax advisor regarding the tax
consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of the LYONs and the common
stock in light of your own circumstances.
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A U.S. Holder is a beneficial owner of the LYONs who or which is:
o a citizen or individual resident of the United States, as defined
in Section 7701(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (which we refer to as the Code);
o a corporation, including any entity treated as a corporation for
United States federal income tax purposes, created or organized
in or under the laws of the United States, any state of the
United States or the District of Columbia;
o an estate if its income is subject to United States federal
income taxation regardless of its source; or
o a trust if (1) a United States court can exercise primary
supervision over its administration and (2) one or more United
States persons have the authority to control all of its
substantial decisions.
However, certain trusts in existence on August 20, 1996, and treated as
a U.S. Holder prior to that date, may also be treated as U.S. Holders. A
Non-U.S. Holder is a holder of LYONs other than a U.S. Holder.
No statutory, administrative or judicial authority directly addresses
the treatment of the LYONs or instruments similar to the LYONs for United States
federal income tax purposes. No rulings have been sought or are expected to be
sought from the Internal Revenue Service (which we refer to as the IRS) with
respect to any of the United States federal income tax consequences discussed
below, and we cannot assure you that the IRS will not take contrary positions.
As a result, we cannot assure you that the IRS will agree with the tax
characterizations and the tax consequences described below.
We urge prospective investors to consult their own tax advisors with
respect to the tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and
disposition of the LYONs and the common stock in light of their own particular
circumstances, including the tax consequences under state, local, foreign and
other tax laws and the possible effects of changes in United States federal or
other tax laws.
Classification of the LYONs
It is the opinion of special tax counsel to Marriott, Sidley Austin
Brown & Wood LLP, that the LYONs will be treated as indebtedness for United
States federal income tax purposes and that the LYONs will be subject to the
special regulations governing contingent payment debt instruments (which we
refer to as the CPDI regulations).
Accrual of Interest on the LYONs
Under the indenture, we and each holder of the LYONs agree, for United
States federal income tax purposes, to treat the LYONs as debt instruments that
are subject to the CPDI regulations. Under these regulations, U.S. Holders of
the LYONs will be required to accrue interest income on the LYONs, in the
amounts described below, regardless of whether the U.S. Holder uses the cash or
accrual method of tax accounting. Accordingly, U.S. Holders will be required to
include interest in taxable income in each year in excess of the accruals on the
LYONs for non-tax purposes and in excess of any contingent interest payments
actually received in that year.
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The CPDI regulations provide that a U.S. Holder must accrue an amount
of ordinary interest income, as original issue discount for United States
federal income tax purposes, for each accrual period prior to and including the
maturity date of the LYONs that equals:
1. the product of (a) the adjusted issue price (as defined below) of
the LYONs as of the beginning of the accrual period; and (b) the
comparable yield to maturity (as defined below) of the LYONs,
adjusted for the length of the accrual period;
2. divided by the number of days in the accrual period; and
3. multiplied by the number of days during the accrual period that
the U.S. Holder held the LYONs.
A LYON's issue price is the first price at which a substantial amount
of the LYONs is sold to the public, excluding sales to bond houses, brokers or
similar persons or organizations acting in the capacity of underwriters,
placement agents or wholesalers. The adjusted issue price of a LYON is its issue
price increased by any interest income previously accrued, determined without
regard to any adjustments to interest accruals described below, and decreased by
the projected amount of any payments previously made with respect to the LYONs.
Sidley Austin Brown &Wood LLP, special tax counsel to us, has advised
us that the term "comparable yield" means the annual yield we would pay, as of
the initial issue date, on a fixed-rate nonconvertible debt security with no
contingent payments, but with terms and conditions otherwise comparable to those
of the LYONs. Based in part on that advice, we intend to take the position that
the comparable yield for the LYONs is 8.26% compounded semiannually. The
specific yield, however, is not entirely clear. If the comparable yield were
successfully challenged by the IRS, the redetermined yield could be materially
greater or less than the comparable yield provided by us. Moreover, the
projected payment schedule could differ materially from the projected payment
schedule we provided.
The CPDI regulations require that we provide to U.S. Holders, solely
for United States federal income tax purposes, a schedule of the projected
amounts of payments, which we refer to as projected payments, on the LYONs. This
schedule must produce the comparable yield. The projected payment schedule
includes estimates for certain payments of contingent interest and an estimate
for a payment at maturity taking into account the conversion feature.
The comparable yield and the schedule of projected payments are set
forth in the indenture. U.S. Holders may also obtain the projected payment
schedule by submitting a written request for this information to: Marriott
International, Inc., Marriott Drive, Washington, D.C. 20058.
For United States federal income tax purposes, a U.S. Holder must use
the comparable yield and the schedule of projected payments in determining its
interest accruals, and the adjustments thereto described below, in respect of
the LYONs, unless such U.S. Holder timely discloses and justifies the use of
other estimates to the IRS. A U.S. Holder that determines its own comparable
yield or schedule of projected payments must also establish that our comparable
yield or schedule of projected payments is unreasonable.
The comparable yield and the schedule of projected payments are not
determined for any purpose other than for the determination of a U.S. Holder's
interest accruals and adjustments thereof in respect of the LYONs for United
States federal income tax purposes and do not constitute a projection or
representation regarding the actual amounts payable on the LYONs.
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Amounts treated as interest under the CPDI regulations are treated as
original issue discount for all purposes of the Code.
Adjustments to Interest Accruals on the LYONs
If, during any taxable year, a U.S. Holder receives actual payments
with respect to the LYONs for that taxable year that in the aggregate exceed the
total amount of projected payments for that taxable year, the U.S. Holder will
incur a "net positive adjustment" under the CPDI regulations equal to the amount
of the excess. The U.S. Holder will treat a "net positive adjustment" as
additional interest income for the taxable year. For this purpose, the payments
in a taxable year include the fair market value of property received in that
year.
If a U.S. Holder receives in a taxable year actual payments with
respect to the LYONs for that taxable year that in the aggregate were less than
the amount of projected payments for that taxable year, the U.S. Holder will
incur a "net negative adjustment" under the CPDI regulations equal to the amount
of such deficit. This adjustment will (a) reduce the U.S. Holder's interest
income on the LYONs for that taxable year, and (b) to the extent of any excess
after the application of (a), give rise to an ordinary loss to the extent of the
U.S. Holder's interest income on the LYONs during prior taxable years, reduced
to the extent such interest was offset by prior net negative adjustments.
If a U.S. Holder purchases LYONs at a discount or premium to the
adjusted issue price, the discount will be treated as a positive adjustment and
the premium will be treated as a negative adjustment. The U.S. Holder must
reasonably allocate the adjustment over the remaining term of the LYONs by
reference to the accruals of original issue discount at the comparable yield or
to the projected payments. It may be reasonable to allocate the adjustment over
the remaining term of the LYONs pro rata with the accruals of original issue
discount at the comparable yield. You should consult your tax advisors regarding
these allocations.
Sale, Exchange, Conversion or Redemption
Generally, the sale or exchange of a LYON, or the redemption of a LYON
for cash, will result in taxable gain or loss to a U.S. Holder. As described
above, our calculation of the comparable yield and the schedule of projected
payments for the LYONs includes the receipt of stock upon conversion as a
contingent payment with respect to the LYONs. Accordingly, we intend to treat
the receipt of our common stock by a U.S. Holder upon the conversion of a LYON,
or upon the redemption of a LYON where we elect to pay in common stock, as a
contingent payment under the CPDI regulations. As described above, holders are
generally bound by our determination of the comparable yield and the schedule of
projected payments. Under this treatment, a conversion or such a redemption will
also result in taxable gain or loss to the U.S. Holder. The amount of gain or
loss on a taxable sale, exchange, conversion or redemption will be equal to the
difference between (a) the amount of cash plus the fair market value of any
other property received by the U.S. Holder, including the fair market value of
any of our common stock received, and (b) the U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis
in the LYON.
A U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in a LYON will generally be equal to
the U.S. Holder's original purchase price for the LYON, increased by any
interest income previously accrued by the U.S. Holder (determined without regard
to any adjustments to interest accruals described above), and decreased by the
amount of any projected payments previously made on the LYONs to the U.S.
Holder. Gain recognized upon a sale, exchange, conversion or redemption of a
LYON will generally be treated as ordinary interest income; any loss will be
ordinary loss to the extent of interest previously
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included in income, and thereafter, capital loss (which will be long-term if the
LYON is held for more than one year). The deductibility of net capital losses by
individuals and corporations is subject to limitations.
A U.S. Holder's tax basis in our common stock received upon a
conversion of a LYON or upon a holder's exercise of a put right that we elect to
pay in common stock will equal the then current fair market value of such common
stock. The U.S. Holder's holding period for the common stock received will
commence on the day immediately following the date of conversion or redemption.
Constructive Dividends
If at any time we make a distribution of property to our stockholders
that would be taxable to the stockholders as a dividend for federal income tax
purposes and, in accordance with the anti-dilution provisions of the LYONs, the
conversion rate of the LYONs is increased, the increase may be deemed to be the
payment of a taxable dividend to holders of the LYONs.
For example, an increase in the conversion rate in the event of
distributions of our evidences of indebtedness or our assets or an increase in
the event of an extraordinary cash dividend will generally result in deemed
dividend treatment to holders of the LYONs, but generally an increase in the
event of stock dividends or the distribution of rights to subscribe for common
stock will not.
Treatment of Non-U.S. Holders
Payments of contingent interest made to Non-U.S. Holders will not be
exempt from United States federal income or withholding tax and, as a result,
Non-U.S. Holders will be subject to withholding on such payments of contingent
interest at a rate of 30%, subject to reduction by an applicable treaty or upon
the receipt of a Form W-8ECI from a Non-U.S. Holder claiming that the payments
are effectively connected with the conduct of a United States trade or business.
A Non-U.S. Holder that is subject to the withholding tax should consult its tax
advisors as to whether it can obtain a refund for a portion of the withholding
tax, either on the grounds that some portion of the contingent interest
represents a return of principal under the CPDI regulations, or on some other
grounds.
All other payments on the LYONs made to a Non-U.S. Holder, including a
payment in common stock pursuant to a conversion, and any gain realized on a
sale or exchange of the LYONs (other than gain attributable to accrued
contingent interest payments), will be exempt from United States income or
withholding tax, provided that:(1) the Non-U.S. Holder does not own, actually or
constructively, 10 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all
classes of our stock entitled to vote, is not a controlled foreign corporation
related, directly or indirectly, to us through stock ownership; (2) the
statement requirement set forth in section 871(h) or section 881(c) of the Code
has been fulfilled with respect to the beneficial owner, as discussed below; (3)
the payments and gain are not effectively connected with the conduct by such
Non-U.S. Holder of a trade or business in the United States and (4) our common
stock continues to be actively traded within the meaning of section
871(h)(4)(C)(v)(I) of the Code (which, for these purposes and subject to certain
exceptions, includes trading on the NYSE).
The statement requirement referred to in the preceding paragraph will
be fulfilled if the beneficial owner of a LYONs certifies on IRS Form W-8BEN,
under penalties of perjury, that it is not a United States person and provides
its name and address.
If a Non-U.S. Holder of the LYONs is engaged in a trade or business in
the United States, and
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if interest on the LYONS is effectively connected with the conduct of such trade
or business, the Non-U.S. Holder, although exempt from the withholding tax
discussed in the preceding paragraphs, will generally be subject to regular U.S.
federal income tax on interest and on any gain realized on the sale or exchange
of the LYONs in the same manner as if it were a U.S. Holder. In lieu of the
certificate described in the preceding paragraph, such a Non-U.S. Holder will be
required to provide to the withholding agent a properly executed IRS Form W-8ECI
(or successor form) in order to claim an exemption from withholding tax. In
addition, if such a Non-U.S. Holder is a foreign corporation, such Holder may be
subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% (or such lower rate provided by an
applicable treaty) of its effectively connected earnings and profits for the
taxable year, subject to certain adjustments.
Backup Withholding Tax and Information Reporting
Payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest (including
original issue discount and a payment in common stock pursuant to a conversion
of the LYONs) on, and the proceeds of disposition or retirement of, the LYONs
may be subject to information reporting and United States federal backup
withholding tax at the rate of 31% (which rate is scheduled to be reduced
periodically through 2006) if the U.S. Holder thereof fails to supply an
accurate taxpayer identification number or otherwise fails to comply with
applicable United States information reporting or certification requirements.
Any amounts so withheld will be allowed as a credit against such U.S. Holder's
United States federal income tax liability.
Tax Event
The modification of the terms of the LYONs by us upon a Tax Event as
described in "Description of LYONs--Optional Conversion to Semiannual Coupon
Notes Upon Tax Event," could possibly alter the timing of income recognition by
the holders with respect to the semiannual payments of interest due after the
option exercise date.
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SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS
The LYONs were originally issued by us and sold by Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in a transaction exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act to persons reasonably believed
by Merrill Lynch to be "qualified institutional buyers" (as defined by Rule 144A
under the Securities Act). The selling securityholders (which term includes
their transferees, pledgees, donees or successors) may from time to time offer
and sell under this prospectus any and all of the LYONs and the shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion or redemption of the LYONs.
Set forth below are the names of each selling securityholder, the
principal amount of LYONs that may be offered by each selling securityholder
under this prospectus and the number of shares of common stock into which the
LYONs are convertible. Unless set forth below, none of the selling
securityholders has had a material relationship with us or any of our
predecessors or affiliates within the past three years.
The following table sets forth certain information received by us on or
prior to December 7, 2001. However, any or all of the LYONs or common stock
listed below may be offered for sale under this prospectus by the selling
securityholders from time to time. Accordingly, we cannot estimate the amounts
of LYONs or common stock that will be held by the selling securityholders upon
consummation of any sales.
Aggregate Number of
Principal Amount Shares of
of LYONs at Percentage Common Stock Percentage of
Maturity that of LYONs that May be Common Stock
Name May be Sold Outstanding Sold (1) Outstanding (2)
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Absolute Return Fund, Ltd. 518,200 * 7,010 *
Allstate Insurance Company 1,500,000 * 20,293 *
Allstate Life Insurance Company 3,500,000 * 47,350 *
American Fidelity Assurance Company 175,000 * 2,367 *
American Companies/Michigan Mutual Insurance Company 350,000 * 4,735 *
Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited 700,000 * 9,470 *
Bank Austria Cayman Islands, Ltd. 3,000,000 * 40,586 *
Black Diamond Offshore Ltd. 852,000 * 11,526 *
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida 1,000,000 * 13,529 *
CapitalCare, Inc. 40,000 * 541 *
CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. 225,000 * 3,044 *
City of Birmingham Retirement & Relief System 900,000 * 12,176 *
Credit Industrial D'Alsace Et De Lorraine 3,500,000 * 47,350 *
Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc. 8,000,000 1.70% 108,228 *
Double Black Diamond Offshore LDC 3,938,000 * 53,275 *
FreeState Health Plan, Inc. 50,000 * 676 *
Gala Offshore Master Fund Ltd. 7,500,000 1.60% 101,464 *
Genesee County Employees' Retirement System 350,000 * 4,735 *
GLG Market Neutral Fund 500,000 * 6,764 *
Greek Catholic Union 60,000 * 812 *
Greek Catholic Union II 40,000 * 541 *
Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. 225,000 * 3,044 *
HealthNow New York, Inc. 125,000 * 1,691 *
Highbridge International L.L.C. 31,000,000 6.60% 419,384 *
Jackson County Employees' Retirement System 175,000 * 2,367 *
KBC Financial Products (Cayman Islands) 6,000,000 1.28% 81,171 *
Lehman Brothers Inc. 56,000,000 11.91% 757,596 *
Lexington (IMA) Limited 368,200 * 4,981 *
MLQA Convertible Securities Arbitrage Ltd. 25,000,000 5.32% 338,213 *
Morgan Stanley & Co. 15,000,000 3.19% 202,928 *
Nashville Electric Service 150,000 * 2,029 *
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Aggregate Number of
Principal Amount Shares of
of LYONs at Percentage Common Stock Percentage of
Maturity that of LYONs that May be Common Stock
Name May be Sold Outstanding Sold (1) Outstanding (2)
---- ----------- ----------- -------- ---------------
Nomura Securities International Inc. 35,000,000 7.45% 473,498 *
NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company 475,000 * 6,426 *
OZ Master Fund, Inc. 5,113,600 1.09% 69,179 *
Physicians' Reciprocal Insurers Account #7 1,250,000 * 16,911 *
R2 Investments, LDC 44,000,000 9.36% 595,254 *
RCG Latitude Master Fund 2,000,000 * 27,057 *
Royal Bank of Canada 19,500,000 4.15% 203,806 *
SCI Endowment Care Common Trust Fund - First Union 110,000 * 1,488 *
SCI Endowment Care Common Trust Fund - Sun Trust 110,000 * 1,488 *
SCI Endowment Care Common Trust Fund - National
Fiduciary Services 280,000 * 3,788 *
Shepherd Investments International, Ltd. 25,000,000 5.32% 338,213 *
Southdown Pension Plan 325,000 * 4,397 *
State of Florida, Office of the Treasurer 2,750,000 * 37,203 *
TD Securities (USA) Inc. 17,000,000 3.62% 229,985 *
Tribeca Investments, L.L.C 13,000,000 2.77% 175,871 *
UBS Warburg LLC 8,560,000 1.82% 115,804 *
UBS AG London Branch 14,290,000 3.04% 193,322 *
Union Carbide Retirement Account 2,100,000 * 28,410 *
Worldwide Transactions Ltd. 210,000 * 2,841 *
All other holders 108,185,000 23.02% 1,463,581 *
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Total 470,000,000 100.00% 6,358,395 2.57%
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* Less than 1%.
1. Assumes conversion of all of the holder's LYONs at a conversion rate of
13.5285 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount at maturity of the
LYONs, rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares. However, this
conversion rate will be subject to adjustment as described under "Description
of LYONs--Conversion Rights." As a result, the amount of common stock
issuable upon conversion of the LYONs may increase or decrease in the future.
2. Calculated based on Rule 13d-3(d)(i) of the Exchange Act using 241,018,255
shares of common stock outstanding as of November 2, 2001. In calculating
this amount for each holder, we treated as outstanding the number of shares
of common stock issuable upon conversion of all of that holder's LYONs but
did not assume conversion of any other holder's LYONs.
3. Information about other selling securityholders will be set forth in
prospectus supplements or in other documents that we file from time to time
with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus (see
"Where You Can Find More Information" above), if required.
4. Assumes that any other holders of LYONs, or any future transferees, pledgees,
donees or successors of or from any such other holders of LYONs, do not
beneficially own any common stock other than the common stock issuable upon
conversion of the LYONs at the initial conversion rate.
The preceding table has been prepared based upon information furnished
to us by the selling securityholders named in the table. From time to time,
additional information concerning ownership of the LYONs and common stock may
rest with certain holders of these securities not named in the preceding table,
with whom we believe we have no affiliation. Information about the selling
securityholders may change from over time. Any changed information will be set
forth in prospectus supplements or in other documents that we file from time to
time with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus (see
"Where You Can Find More Information" above).
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering the LYONs and shares of common stock covered by this
prospectus to permit holders to conduct public secondary trading of these
securities from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We have agreed,
among other things, to bear all expenses, other than underwriting discounts and
selling commissions, in connection with the registration and sale of the LYONs
and the shares of common stock covered by this prospectus.
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the offering of LYONs or
the shares of common stock by the selling securityholders. We have been advised
by the selling securityholders that the selling securityholders may sell all or
a portion of the LYONs and shares of common stock beneficially owned by them and
offered hereby from time to time:
o directly; or
o through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, who may receive
compensation in the form of discounts, commissions or concessions
from the selling securityholders or from the purchasers of the
LYONs and common stock for whom they may act as agent.
The LYONs and the common stock may be sold from time to time in one or
more transactions at:
o fixed prices, which may be changed;
o prevailing market prices at the time of sale;
o varying prices determined at the time of sale; or
o negotiated prices.
These prices will be determined by the holders of the securities or by
agreement between these holders and underwriters or dealers who may receive fees
or commissions in connection with the sale. The aggregate proceeds to the
selling securityholders from the sale of the LYONs or shares of common stock
offered by them hereby will be the purchase price of the LYONs or shares of
common stock less discounts and commissions, if any.
The sales described in the preceding paragraph may be effected in
transactions:
o on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which
the LYONs and common stock may be listed or quoted at the time of
sale, including the New York Stock Exchange in the case of the
common stock;
o in the over-the-counter market;
o in transactions other than on such exchanges or services or in
the over- the-counter market; or
o through the writing of options.
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These transactions may include block transactions or crosses. Crosses
are transactions in which the same broker acts as an agent on both sides of the
trade.
In connection with sales of the LYONs and the shares of common stock or
otherwise, the selling securityholders may enter into hedging transactions with
broker-dealers. These broker-dealers may in turn engage in short sales of the
LYONs and the shares of common stock in the course of hedging their positions.
The selling securityholders may also sell the LYONs and shares of
common stock short and deliver LYONs and the shares of common stock to close out
short positions, or loan or pledge LYONs and the shares of common stock to
broker- dealers that in turn may sell the LYONs and the shares of common stock.
To our knowledge, there are currently no plans, arrangements or
understandings between any selling securityholders and any underwriter, broker-
dealer or agent regarding the sale of the LYONs and the shares of common stock
by the selling securityholders. Selling securityholders may ultimately not sell
all, and conceivably may not sell any, of the LYONs and the shares of common
stock offered by them pursuant to this prospectus. In addition, we cannot assure
you that a selling securityholder will not transfer, devise or gift the LYONs
and the shares of common stock by other means not described in this prospectus.
In addition, any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale
under Rule 144 or Rule 144A of the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 or
Rule 144A rather than under this prospectus.
The outstanding shares of common stock are listed for trading on the
New York Stock Exchange.
The selling securityholders and any broker and any broker-dealers,
agents or underwriters that participate with the selling securityholders in the
distribution of the LYONs or the shares of common stock may be deemed to be
"underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act. In this case, any
commissions received by these broker-dealers, agents or underwriters and any
profit on the resale of the LYONs or the shares of common stock purchased by
them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the
Securities Act. In addition, any profits realized by the selling securityholders
may be deemed to be underwriting commissions.
The LYONs were issued and sold in transactions exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act to persons reasonably believed
by Merrill Lynch to be "qualified institutional buyers," as defined in Rule 144A
under the Securities Act. We have agreed to indemnify Merrill Lynch and each
selling securityholder, and each selling securityholder has agreed to indemnify
us, Merrill Lynch and each other selling securityholder against specified
liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
The selling securityholders and any other person participating in such
distribution will be subject to the Exchange Act. The Exchange Act rules
include, without limitation, Regulation M, which may limit the timing of
purchases and sales of any of the LYONs and the underlying shares of common
stock by the selling securityholders and any such other person. In addition,
Regulation M of the Exchange Act may restrict the ability of any person engaged
in the distribution of the LYONs and the underlying shares of common stock to
engage in market-making activities with respect to the particular LYONs and the
underlying shares of common stock being distributed for a period of up to five
business days prior to the commencement of the distribution. This may affect the
marketability of
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the LYONs and the underlying shares of common stock and the ability of any
person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the LYONs
and the underlying shares of common stock.
We will use our reasonable efforts to keep the registration statement
of which this prospectus is a part effective until the earlier of (1) the second
anniversary of the date of effectiveness of the registration statement of which
this prospectus is a part and (2) the sale, under the registration statement of
which this prospectus is a part, of all the securities registered under the
registration statement. Our obligation to keep the registration statement to
which this prospectus relates effective is subject to specified, permitted
exceptions. In these cases, we may prohibit offers and sales of LYONs and shares
of common stock under the registration statement to which this prospectus
relates.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters regarding the LYONs are being passed upon for
Marriott by its Law Department. Certain federal income tax matters are being
passed on for Marriott by Sidley Austin Brown &Wood, New York, New York, special
tax counsel to Marriott.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The audited financial statements, as revised, incorporated by reference
in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been audited
by Arthur Andersen LLP, independent public accountants, as indicated in their
report with respect thereto, and are incorporated by reference herein in
reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in giving such reports.
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(Zero Coupon -- Senior)
and
Class A Common Stock
/(TM)/Trademark of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
PROSPECTUS
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