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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 17, 1998
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SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State of incorporation)
1-12188 52-0936594
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(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-3100
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 1999 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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The 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Sodexho Marriott Services,
Inc. (the "Company") is scheduled to be held on January 13, 1999. Any
stockholder who meets the requirements of the proxy rules under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), and the Company's bylaws may
submit to the Board not more than one proposal to be considered for inclusion in
the Company's 1999 proxy materials. Any such proposal must be submitted in
writing by notice delivered or mailed by first class United States mail, postage
prepaid, to the Secretary, Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc., 10400 Fernwood Road,
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 and must be received no later than October 5, 1998. Any
such notice shall set forth: (a) the name and address of the stockholder
proposing such business, (b) a brief description of the business desired to be
brought before the meeting, including the text of any proposal to be introduced,
the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material
interest of the stockholder in such business; (c) the class and number of shares
of stock held of record, owned beneficially and represented by proxy by such
stockholder as of the record date for the meeting (if such date has been
publicly made available) and as of the date of such notice; and (d) a
representation that the stockholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at
the meeting to introduce the proposal specified in the notice. Any stockholder
proposal received after October 5, 1998 shall be considered untimely, regardless
of whether it is submitted for inclusion in the Company's proxy materials
pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Act or simply to notify the Company of the
stockholder's intention to introduce it for action at the meeting. The chairman
of the meeting may refuse to acknowledge the introduction of any stockholder
proposals for which notice is not provided in accordance with the foregoing
procedures.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC.
Date: SEPTEMBER 17, 1998 By: /s/ ROBERT A. STERN
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Robert A. Stern
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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