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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | December 29, 2008 |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | 1-7959 | 52-1193298 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 1111 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, New York | | 10604 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (914) 640-8100 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 29, 2008, the Company and Equity Group Investments, LLC ("EGI") entered into a confidentiality agreement to facilitate the sharing of information between the Company and EGI, one of the Company’s largest investors. Pursuant to the Confidentiality Agreement, EGI agreed to restrictions on its use and disclosure of the Company’s confidential information and limitations on its ability to effect a change in control of the Company.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exibit 99.1 Letter Agreement between the Company and Equity Group Investments, LLC dated December 29, 2008.
SIGNATURES
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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| | | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. |
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| December 31, 2008 | | By: | | Michael Dojlidko
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| | | | | Name: Michael Dojlidko |
| | | | | Title: Vice President |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Letter Agreement between the Company and Equity Group Investments, LLC dated December 29, 2008 |
