1 =============================================================================== 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): October 26, 1999 PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-13719 62-1716020 (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification incorporation or Number) organization) 755 CROSSOVER LANE MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38117-4900 (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) (901) 374-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) =============================================================================== 2 ITEM 5. Other Events Earnings for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 On October 26, 1999, Promus Hotel Corporation announced earnings results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1999. A copy of the press release announcing the results is attached to this 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 1999 2 3 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. PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION /s/ J. KENDALL HUBER ---------------------------------------- J. KENDALL HUBER Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: October 26, 1999 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 1999