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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 8, 2000
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Sunburst Hospitality Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-11915 52-1985619
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
10770 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20901
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 592-3895
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Sunburst Hospitality Corporation set January 4, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.
E.S.T. as the date for its special meeting for the vote on the proposed
recapitalization. Sunburst also announced that it has reached an agreement in
principle to settle the stockholder lawsuits filed regarding the
recapitalization, subject to approval of the Delaware Chancery Court for New
Castle County. Certain information regarding the transaction and the pending
litigation is set forth in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2000
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
SUNBURST HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Douglas H. Verner
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Douglas H. Verner
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Dated: December 11, 2000
