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): | | February 16, 2012 |
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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| One StarPoint, Stamford, Connecticut | | 06902 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (203) 964-6000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 16, 2012, Kneeland C. Youngblood, a member of the board of directors (the "Board of Directors") of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the "Company"), who has served in such capacity since April 2001, and who currently serves on the Audit Committee and Compensation and Option Committee of the Board of Directors, notified the Board of Directors of his intention not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). Mr. Youngblood will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors until immediately prior to the Annual Meeting.
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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| February 21, 2012 | | By: | | Kristen Prohl
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| | | | | Name: Kristen Prohl |
| | | | | Title: Assistant Secretary |
