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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): September 20, 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 entered into a Recapitalization Agreement
on September 20, 2000. Certain information regarding the transaction is set
forth in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and
the Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report on Form 8-K.
Sunburst Hospitality Corporation also announced certain changes in its
senior management personnel. Those changes are 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 September 20, 2000
Exhibit 99.2 Recapitalization Agreement dated as of September
20, 2000 between Sunburst Hospitality Corporation
and Nova Finance Company LLC
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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/
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Dated: September 22, 2000
