================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) February 24, 2000 ------------------------------- HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Maryland (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 001-14625 53-0085950 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) ------------------------------- Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (310) 380-9000 (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report.) ================================================================================ 1 Form 8-K ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Host Marriott Corporation and Marriott International have reached a non-binding understanding to resolve litigation involving six hotel partnerships. A press release providing further information regarding this issue is included as an exhibit to this filing. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99-Company press release 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 authorized. HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION By: /s/ Donald D. Olinger --------------------------------- Donald D. Olinger Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller Date: February 24, 2000