8-K 1 htm_9534.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):   January 11, 2006

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
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(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.

On January 11, 2006, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Sheraton Holding Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, entered into a First Indenture Supplement (the "Indenture Supplement"). The Indenture Supplement amends the Indenture, dated as of May 16, 2003 (the "Indenture"), pursuant to which Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. issued $360,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the "Securities"). The Indenture Supplement corrects an error in the Indenture relating to the adjustment to the conversion rate of the Securities upon the occurrence of a Share Separation (as defined in the Indenture).

A copy of the Indenture Supplement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.






Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

10.1 First Indenture Supplement, dated as of January 11, 2006, among Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Sheraton Holding Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.






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.
          
January 17, 2006   By:   Kenneth S. Siegel
       
        Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
         
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts
          
January 17, 2006   By:   Kenneth S. Siegel
       
        Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  First Indenture Supplement, dated as of January 11, 2006, among Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Sheraton Holding Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.