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
HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-05664 53-0085950
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-1109
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
The Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-9000
Exhibit Index is on page 4.
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
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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). 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.
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(A) Financial statements of business acquired.
Not applicable.
(B) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(C) EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 18, 1998, relating to the
declaration by the Board of Directors 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.
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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.
Date: December 22, 1998 HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Donald D. Olinger
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Name: Donald D. Olinger
Title: Senior Vice President
and Corporate Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION Page No.
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99.1 Press Release, dated December 18, 1998, relating to the 5
declaration by the Board of Directors 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.
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