8-K 1 sec_8kf.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED JANUARY 29, 2001 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 29, 2001 ---------------- SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC. ----------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12188 52-0936594 ------------------------------- ------------------ --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 9801 Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 987-4500 -------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------------------------------- On January 29, 2001, Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc. announced the appointment of a special committee. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. ---------------------------------------------------- (c) The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description -------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 99 Press release, dated January 29, 2001. -2- 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. SODEXHO MARRIOTT SERVICES, INC. Date: January 29, 2001 By: /s/ ROBERT A. STERN ------------------------ ---------------------------- Robert A. Stern Senior Vice President and General Counsel -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit No. Description ------------------------ --------------------------------------------------- 99 Press release issued January 29, 2001, relating to Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc.'s announcement of the appointment of a special committee. -4-