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): December 18, 1998 MUTUAL BENEFIT CHICAGO MARRIOTT SUITE HOTEL PARTNERS, L.P. ---------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Rhode Island 0-24467 05-0440218 - ------------------------------ ------------ ---------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-1109 - --------------------------------------- ---------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) The Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-2070 Exhibit Index is on page 4. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS - --------------------- On December 18, 1998, Host Marriott Corporation ("Host Marriott") announced the declaration of a special dividend payable in either cash or common stock of Host Marriott, at the election of each Host Marriott stockholder, a dividend of shares of Crestline Capital Corporation, a subsidiary of Host Marriott, and the receipt of the necessary partnership approvals to acquire eight public limited hotel partnerships (which own 24 full-service Marriott hotels), including Mutual Benefit Chicago Marriott Suite Hotel Partners, L.P. Host Marriott stockholders of record at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on December 28, 1998 will be entitled to receive the special dividend and the Crestline Capital Corporation shares to be distributed. The press release announcing these events, which is incorporated herein by reference, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (A) Financial statements of business acquired. Not applicable. (B) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (C) EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated December 18, 1998, relating to the declaration by the Board of Directors of Host Marriott of a special cash or stock election dividend and a dividend of shares of Crestline Capital Corporation to Host Marriott stockholders of record at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on December 28, 1998 and the receipt of necessary partnership approvals to acquire eight public limited partnerships. - 2 - 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. Date: December 22, 1998 MUTUAL BENEFIT CHICAGO MARRIOTT SUITE HOTEL PARTNERS, L.P. By: MOHS CORPORATION General Partner By: /s/ Earla L. Stowe ----------------------------------- Name: Earla L. Stowe Title: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer - 3 - EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION Page No. - -------------- ------------------- ________ 99.1 Press Release, dated December 18, 1998, relating to the 5 declaration by the Board of Directors of Host Marriott of a special cash or stock election dividend and a dividend of shares of Crestline Capital Corporation to Host Marriott stockholders of record at 5:00 p.m. (EST) on December 28, 1998 and the receipt of necessary partnership approvals to acquire eight public limited partnerships. - 4 -