Since its founding nearly 85 years ago, never has Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) been as fully focused on its core lodging management and franchise business as today, concluding the spin-off of its timeshare business.  To complete the spin-off, equity shares of the new company, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC), are being distributed tax-free to Marriott International shareholders.

Marriott International also expects to file a Form 8-K report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission later today containing unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income, as well as an unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet for Marriott International reflecting the impact of the spin-off.

J.W. Marriott, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Marriott International, said, “Today is a milestone.  We are tremendously grateful for the business our colleagues built in the vacation ownership industry, and with the spin-off, we know that our timeshare brands being operated by Marriott Vacations Worldwide will be in the best hands with a company whose culture was ‘built by Marriott.’ We congratulate the Marriott Vacations Worldwide team on the successful launch of this exciting new company and wish them all the best.

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