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): September 18, 1997 MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 52-0936594 (State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1-12188 (Commission File No.) 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-3000 Pursuant to the provisions of General Instruction B to Form 8-K, Marriott International, Inc. (the "Registrant") is filing the information set forth below. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 18, 1997, the Registrant issued a press release confirming that the Registrant and Sodexho Alliance, S.A., have engaged in discussions regarding a potential combination of their respective North American food service and facilities management businesses. A copy of the text of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired Not Applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information Not Applicable (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 18, 1997. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ Joseph Ryan ---------------------------------- Joseph Ryan Executive Vice President and General Counsel Date: September 26, 1997 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated September 18, 1997.