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): FEBRUARY 16, 2000
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                         SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




           DELAWARE                      1-12188             52-0936594
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 (State or other jurisdiction         (Commission           (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)               File Number)       Identification No.)


 9801 WASHINGTONIAN BOULEVARD, GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND                20878
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      (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 987-4431
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ITEM 5.           OTHER EVENTS.
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     On February 15, 2000, Sodexho Marriott  Services,  Inc. announced that John
Bush has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.


ITEM 7.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c)      The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 8-K.

             Exhibit No.                           Description
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                 99                  Press release, dated February 15, 2000.





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                                   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.

                                                SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC.


Date:    FEBRUARY 16, 2000                      By:   /s/ ROBERT A. STERN
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                                                    Robert A. Stern
                                                    Senior Vice President and
                                                      General Counsel


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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   Exhibit No.                           Description
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        99          Press release issued February 15, 2000, relating to Sodexho
                    Marriott Services, Inc.'s announcement that John Bush has
                    been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                    Officer.



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