UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
ONESTARPOINT
STAMFORD, CT 06902
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For record holders as of
the close of business on: March 6, 2014
Date: May 1, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m., EOT
Location: W Washington, D.C.
515 15th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
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I Voting Items |
Vote on Directors
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the following nominees:
1. Election of Directors Nominees:
1a. Frits van Paasschen
1b. Bruce W. Duncan
1c. Adam M. Aron
1d. Charlene Barshefsky
1e. Thomas E. Clarke
1f. Clayton C. Daley, Jr.
1g. Lizanne Galbreath
1h. Eric Hippeau
1i. Aylwin B. Lewis
1j. Stephen R. Quazzo
1k. Thomas 0. Ryder
Vote on Proposals
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
2. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.
3. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2014.
In their discretion, the proxy holders will vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

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