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): April 15, 1998 SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State of incorporation) 1-12188 52-0936594 (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-3100 ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. On April 15, 1998, the Board of Directors of Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. (the "Company") approved the change of the fiscal year of the Company such that the fiscal year of the Company shall end on the Friday nearest to August 31 of each year. Prior to this change in fiscal year, the Company's fiscal year ended on the Friday nearest to December 31 of each year. As a result of this change to the fiscal year of the Company, the 1998 fiscal year, which began on January 3, 1998, will end on August 28, 1998 (the "Transition Period"). The Company will file a report on Form 10-K covering the Transition Period. The 1999 fiscal year, to begin on August 29, 1998, will end on September 3, 1999, and will include 53 weeks. 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 April 28, 1998 By: /s/ Robert A. Stern ----------------------- ---------------------------- Robert A. Stern Senior Vice President and General Counsel -2-