=============================================================================== 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): AUGUST 4, 1998 -------------- 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 Number) Identification of incorporation or Number) organization) 755 CROSSOVER LANE 38117-4900 MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) (901) 374-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) =============================================================================== ITEM 5. Other Events. On August 4, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated August 4, 1998. 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/ RALPH B. LAKE --------------------------------------- Ralph B. Lake Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: August 5, 1998 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------- ------------ 99.1 Press release dated August 4, 1998.