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 4, 1996
Host Marriott Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-5664 53-0085950
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
(Address of Principle Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (301) 380-9000
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 4, 1996, the Registrant announced that it has completed the sale of
$550 million of 6.75% Convertible Preferred Securities through the Host Marriott
Financial Trust, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Host Marriott Corporation. A copy
of the press release is included as an exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) 99.1 News Release dated December 4, 1996.
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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Senior Vice President and
Corporate Controller
December 6, 1996
