8-K 1 htm_8203.htm LIVE FILING Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (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):   November 4, 2005

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 1-7959 52-1193298
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1111 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, New York   10604
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(Address of principal executive offices)
  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (914) 640-8100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 1-6828 52-0901263
_____________________
(State or other jurisdiction
_____________
(Commission
______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1111 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, New York   10604
_________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)
  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (914) 640-8100

n/a
______________________________________________
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the "Corporation") entered into an amendment to the credit agreement among the Corporation, Sheraton Holding Corporation, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch as administrative agent, and the other lenders a party thereto (the "Amendment"), effective as of November 4, 2005. The Amendment, among other things, lowers the interest rate applicable to Euro borrowings under the credit agreement. The Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.






SIGNATURES

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.

         
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
          
November 8, 2005   By:   Kenneth S. Siegel
       
        Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
         
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts
          
November 8, 2005   By:   Kenneth S. Siegel
       
        Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  Form of Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement