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): December 15, 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 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) ITEM 5. Other Events On December 15, 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 December 15, 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: December 18, 1998 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 15, 1998.