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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) January 12, 1999
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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)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (301) 380-9000
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report.)
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FORM 8-K
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 29, 1998 Host Marriott Corporation distributed Crestline shares to
shareholders of record as of 5:00pm (EST). Host Marriott believes that the fair
market value of the Crestline shares on December 29, 1998 was $15.30 per share
(a distribution value of $1.53 per Host Marriott share) which is the value
determined by the Host Marriott board of directors. A letter addressed to
shareholders providing further information regarding the amount of taxable
income recognized as a result of this distribution is included as an exhibit to
this filing.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Letter to Shareholders
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.
HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Donald D. Olinger
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Donald D. Olinger
Senior Vice President and
Corporate Controller
Date: January 14, 1999
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