Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 6, 2011

 

 

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13881   52-2055918

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland   20817
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-3000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 6, 2011, Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, shareholders considered: 1) the election of the ten director nominees named in the proxy statement; 2) the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2011; 3) an advisory resolution to approve the compensation of Marriott’s named executive officers; and 4) on an advisory basis the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of Marriott’s named executive officers. Marriott’s shareholders voted as follows on these matters:

 

1. Marriott’s shareholders elected the ten director nominees named in the proxy statement with the following votes:

 

NOMINEE

   FOR      AGAINST      ABSTAIN      BROKER
NON-

VOTES
 

J.W. Marriott, Jr.

     2,791,201,710         51,911,970         1,824,100         336,625,250   

John W. Marriott III

     2,827,017,150         15,460,860         2,459,770         336,625,250   

Mary K. Bush

     2,812,410,610         25,557,050         6,970,120         336,625,250   

Lawrence W. Kellner

     2,829,242,970         9,580,280         6,114,530         336,625,250   

Debra L. Lee

     2,758,472,180         80,111,880         6,353,720         336,625,250   

George Muñoz

     2,832,164,300         7,292,460         5,481,020         336,625,250   

Harry J. Pearce

     2,807,146,360         32,527,880         5,263,540         336,625,250   

Steven S Reinemund

     2,812,565,120         26,300,950         6,071,710         336,625,250   

Lawrence M. Small

     2,801,001,710         37,764,640         6,171,430         336,625,250   

Arne M. Sorenson

     2,825,453,220         15,180,550         4,304,010         336,625,250   

 

2. Marriott’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Marriott’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2011 with the following votes:

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTAIN

3,159,636,440

  18,154,650   3,771,940

 

3. Marriott’s shareholders approved the advisory resolution to approve the compensation of Marriott’s named executive officers with the following votes:

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTAIN

 

BROKER

NON-

VOTES

2,786,866,900

  46,824,100   11,246,780   336,625,250

Based on the results of the vote, and consistent with the Board’s recommendation, the Board has determined to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation on an annual basis until the next vote on frequency, which is required at least once every six years.

 

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4. Marriott’s shareholders voted on an advisory basis to hold future advisory votes on the compensation of Marriott’s named executives as follows:

 

1 YEAR

 

2 YEARS

 

3 YEARS

 

ABSTAIN

 

BROKER

NON-

VOTES

2,466,949,690

  91,328,770   277,054,770   9,604,550   336,625,250

 

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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.

 

  MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: May 9, 2011   By:  

/s/ Carl T. Berquist

    Carl T. Berquist
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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