UNITED STATES
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): October 19, 2000
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SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-12188 52-0936594
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
9801 WASHINGTONIAN BOULEVARD, GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND 20878
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 987-4431
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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CHANGE OF DATE FOR 2001 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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On October 17, 2000, the Board of Directors approved a change in the 2001
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. to 10:00 a.m.,
eastern standard time, January 10, 2001.
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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: October 19, 2000 By: /s/ ROBERT A. STERN
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Robert A. Stern
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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