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Organizational and Separation Related Charges
12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2014
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Organizational and Separation Related Charges

18. ORGANIZATIONAL AND SEPARATION RELATED CHARGES

Subsequent to the Spin-Off, Marriott International continued to provide us with certain information technology, payroll, human resources and other administrative services pursuant to transition services agreements, most of which we have ceased using as of the end of 2013. In connection with our continued organizational and separation related activities, we have incurred certain expenses to complete our separation from Marriott International. These costs primarily relate to establishing our own information technology systems and services, independent payroll and accounts payable functions and reorganizing existing human resources, information technology and related finance and accounting organizations to support our stand-alone public company needs. We expect these efforts to continue through 2014. Organizational and separation related charges as reflected in our Statements of Operations, were $12 million for 2013 and $16 million for 2012. In addition, $7 million and $2 million of additional separation related charges were capitalized to Property and equipment on our Balance Sheets during 2013 and 2012, respectively.