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 16, 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 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(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
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (914) 640-8100

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

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 16, 2005, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the "Corporation") and Robert F. Cotter entered into an employment agreement effective as of March 1, 2005 (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Cotter is to serve as Advisor to the CEO of the Corporation from May 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

The Agreement provides for semi-monthly payments of $11,539.17, less applicable withholdings and payments with respect to unvested benefits allocated to Mr. Cotter under the Company's 1999 Annual Incentive Plan for Certain Executives (the "Executive Plan").

The Agreement between the Corporation and Mr. Cotter is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.







Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

10.1 Employment Letter between the Corporation and Mr. Cotter.





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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 21, 2005   By:   Kenneth S. Siegel
       
        Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
         
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts
          
November 21, 2005   By:   Kenneth S. Siegel
       
        Name: Kenneth S. Siegel
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Employment Letter between the Corporation and Mr. Cotter