FORM 8.K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 reported): July 2, 2004

 

 

Host Marriott Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

 

 

Maryland   001-14625   53-0085950

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 1500

Bethesda, Maryland 20817

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (240) 744-1000

 

Item 5. Other Events

 

On July 2, 2004, Host Marriott Corporation announced that it will redeem all 4,160,000 shares of its 10% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock on August 3, 2004, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share plus accrued dividends. The redemption agent is Equiserve Trust Company, N.A.

 

Item 7. Exhibit

 

(c) Exhibit

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    July 2, 2004 Host Marriot Corporation press release.

 

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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.

 

       

HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION

July 7, 2004      

By:

  

/s/ LARRY K. HARVEY

           

Name:

  

Larry K. Harvey

           

Title:

  

Senior Vice President and

Corporate Controller

 

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