UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 8, 2016
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-13881 | 52-2055918 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland | 20817 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-3000
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 8, 2016, Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. issued a press release announcing that, at the request of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), they have agreed to extend the time period for MOFCOM to complete its review of the Marriott-Starwood merger. This additional review period, known as phase three, could last up to 60 days. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
a) Exhibits.
Marriott is furnishing the following exhibit with this report:
99.1 | Press Release, dated August 8, 2016. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||||||
Date: August 8, 2016 | By: | /s/ Ward R. Cooper | ||||
Ward R. Cooper, Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated August 8, 2016. |