SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Avril Matthew E

(Last) (First) (Middle)
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC
1111 WESTCHESTER AVENUE

(Street)
WHITE PLAINS NY 10604

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2008
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STARWOOD HOTEL & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC [ HOT ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President, Hotel Group
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 63,434 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option to Purchase Common Stock (1) 02/10/2013 Common Stock 19,857 $48.392 D
Option to Purchase Common Stock (2) 02/07/2014 Common Stock 46,107 $48.801 D
Option to Purchase Common Stock (3) 02/28/2015 Common Stock 20,723 $65.145 D
Option to Purchase Common Stock (4) 02/28/2016 Common Stock 22,220 $48.605 D
Deferred Stock Units (5) 03/01/2009 Common Stock 1,695 (7) D
Deferred Stock Units (6) 03/03/2010 Common Stock 3,551 (7) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This option vests in four equal installments beginning on 2/10/2006.
2. This option vests in four equal installments beginning on 2/07/2007.
3. This option vests in four equal installments beginning on 2/28/2008.
4. This option vests in four equal installments beginning on 2/28/2009.
5. Deferred stock units vest on 3/1/2009.
6. Deferred stock units vest in two equal installments beginning on 3/3/2009.
7. Deferred stock units are convertible into Common Stock on a 1 for 1 basis.
Remarks:
Kenneth S. Siegel 09/04/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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