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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): April 15, 1998
SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation)
1-12188 52-0936594
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-3100
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ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
On April 15, 1998, the Board of Directors of Sodexho Marriott Services,
Inc. (the "Company") approved the change of the fiscal year of the Company such
that the fiscal year of the Company shall end on the Friday nearest to August 31
of each year. Prior to this change in fiscal year, the Company's fiscal year
ended on the Friday nearest to December 31 of each year. As a result of this
change to the fiscal year of the Company, the 1998 fiscal year, which began on
January 3, 1998, will end on August 28, 1998 (the "Transition Period"). The
Company will file a report on Form 10-K covering the Transition Period. The
1999 fiscal year, to begin on August 29, 1998, will end on September 3, 1999,
and will include 53 weeks.
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.
SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC.
Date April 28, 1998 By: /s/ Robert A. Stern
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Robert A. Stern
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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