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 24, 2006
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 1-32876
(Commission File No.) | | 20-0052541
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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Seven Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ
(Address of principal
executive office) | | | | 07054
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code(973) 496-8900
None
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 24, 2006, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation announced via press release that it is receiving $760 million in proceeds from Cendant Corporation upon closing of the sale of Cendant’s Travelport business. Wyndham Worldwide intends to use the proceeds from the Travelport sale to pay down the Company’s indebtedness.
A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, dated August 24, 2006 |
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.
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WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ Elizabeth Cohen | |
| | | Elizabeth Cohen | |
| | | Senior Vice President and Treasurer | |
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Date: August 24, 2006
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report Dated August 24, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, dated August 24, 2006 |
