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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
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) December 30, 1998
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HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-14625 53-0085950
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (301) 380-9000
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report.)
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FORM 8-K
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
Host Marriott announced on December 30, 1998 that it had completed the
final steps in its conversion to a real estate investment trust ("REIT") and
positioned the company to elect REIT status effective January 1, 1999. The US
Federal Tax Code requires REITs to file their US Federal Income Tax Return on a
calendar year basis. Accordingly, the company has changed its fiscal year to end
on December 31 for both financial and tax reporting requirements. Previously the
company's fiscal year was 52 weeks or 53 weeks and ended on the Friday closest
to December 31. The company will first report this change on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 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.
HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Donald D. Olinger
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Donald D. Olinger
Senior Vice President and
Corporate Controller
Date: January 15, 1999
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