SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 1998 PROMUS HOTEL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13719 62-1716020 (State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS employer identification No.) 755 Crossover Lane Memphis, Tennessee 38117 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (901) 374-5000 Item 5. Other Events. Promus Hotel Corporation reports the following unaudited consolidated results of operations for the month ending January 31, 1998 (dollars in thousands): Month ending January 31,1998 Total revenues $ 75,214 Net income $ 6,786 Basic earnings per share $ 0.08 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.08 SIGNATURE PAGE 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 Date: March 2, 1998 By: /s/ William L. Perocchi ------------------------- William L. Perocchi Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer