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


                                FEBRUARY 5, 1998





                       HOST MARRIOTT SERVICES CORPORATION




       DELAWARE                      1-14040                   52-1938672
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(State of Incorporation)          (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer
                                  File Number)            Identification Number)




                              6600 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
                            BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20817
                                 (301) 380-7000












                               

ITEM 1.  CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.

         None.


ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

         None.


ITEM 3.  BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.

         None.


ITEM 4.  CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

         None.


ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         News Release dated February 5, 1998  announcing  fourth quarter results
         and containing forward looking statements


ITEM 6.  RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.

         None.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         EXHIBIT NO.
              20           News Release dated February 5, 1998


ITEM 8.  CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

         None.


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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.




                                     HOST MARRIOTT SERVICES CORPORATION

   FEBRUARY 5, 1998                         /S/ BRIAN W. BETHERS
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         Date                                 Brian W. Bethers
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




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