UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 5, 2008March 27, 2009

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to             

Commission File No. 1-13881

 

 

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 52-2055918

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(301) 380-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨    Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

Large accelerated filer    xAccelerated filer    ¨Non-accelerated filer    ¨Smaller Reporting Company  ¨
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 349,102,192352,091,323 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding at September 19, 2008.April 10, 2009.

 

 

 


MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FORM 10-Q TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

      Page No.

Part I.

  

Financial Information (Unaudited):

  

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income-Twelve Weeks Ended March 27, 2009, and Thirty-Six Weeks Ended September  5,March 21, 2008 and September 7, 2007

  2
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and December 28, 2007January 2, 2009

  3
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-Thirty-SixFlows-Twelve Weeks Ended September 5,March 27, 2009, and March 21, 2008 and September  7, 2007

  4
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  5

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  2333
  

Forward-Looking Statements

  2333

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  5863

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

  5863

Part II.

  

Other Information:

  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

  5965

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

  5965

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  6470

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  6471

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  6471

Item 5.

  

Other Information

  6471

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

  6571
  

Signatures

  6672

PART I – I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (“MARRIOTT”)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

  Twelve Weeks Ended Thirty-Six Weeks Ended   Twelve Weeks Ended 
  September 5,
2008
 September 7,
2007
 September 5,
2008
 September 7,
2007
   March 27, 2009 March 21, 2008 

REVENUES

        

Base management fees

  $143  $135  $452  $417   $125  $148 

Franchise fees

   108   111   314   303    88   96 

Incentive management fees

   52   56   229   243    43   74 

Owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue

   260   262   849   824    220   270 

Timeshare sales and services (including note sale gains of $28 for thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008, and $45 for the twelve and thirty-six weeks ended September 7, 2007)

   384   389   1,098   1,211 

Timeshare sales and services (including note sale losses of $1 for twelve weeks ended March 27, 2009)

   209   326 

Cost reimbursements

   2,016   1,990   6,153   5,903    1,810   2,033 
       
                2,495   2,947 
   2,963   2,943   9,095   8,901 

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

        

Owned, leased, and corporate housing-direct

   240   235   757   711    207   244 

Timeshare-direct

   337   344   961   987    220   313 

Reimbursed costs

   2,016   1,990   6,153   5,903    1,810   2,033 

Restructuring costs

   2   —   

General, administrative, and other

   167   164   513   518    174   162 
                    
   2,760   2,733   8,384   8,119    2,413   2,752 
                    

OPERATING INCOME

   203   210   711   782    82   195 

Gains and other income

   7   30   19   77 

Gains and other income (including gain on debt extinguishment of $21 for the twelve weeks ended March 27, 2009)

   25   3 

Interest expense

   (33)  (42)  (113)  (127)   (29)  (42)

Interest income

   8   8   28   26    6   11 

Reversal of provision for loan losses

   —     —     2   —   

Equity in earnings

   2   8   26   9 

(Provision for) reversal of provision for loan losses

   (42)  2 

Equity in (losses) earnings

   (34)  27 
                    

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST

   187   214   673   767 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

   8   196 

Provision for income taxes

   (103)  (93)  (317)  (307)   (33)  (75)

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax

   10   1   13   1 
                    

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

   94   122   369   461 

(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

   (25)  121 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

   —     9   3   59    —     (1)
                    

NET INCOME

  $94  $131  $372  $520 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

   (25)  120 

Add: Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax

   2   1 
       

NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO MARRIOTT

  $(23) $121 
       
             

EARNINGS PER SHARE-Basic

        

Earnings from continuing operations

  $0.27  $0.33  $1.04  $1.21 

Earnings from discontinued operations

   —     0.02   0.01   0.15 

(Losses) earnings from continuing operations attributable to Marriott shareholders(1)

  $(0.06) $0.34 

Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Marriott shareholders

   —     —   
                    

Earnings per share

  $0.27  $0.35  $1.05  $1.36 

(Losses) earnings per share attributable to Marriott shareholders

  $(0.06) $0.34 
       
             

EARNINGS PER SHARE-Diluted

        

Earnings from continuing operations

  $0.26  $0.31  $1.00  $1.14 

Earnings from discontinued operations

   —     0.02   0.01   0.15 

(Losses) earnings from continuing operations attributable to Marriott shareholders(1)

  $(0.06) $0.33 

Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Marriott shareholders

   —     —   
                    

Earnings per share

  $0.26  $0.33  $1.01  $1.29 

(Losses) earnings per share attributable to Marriott shareholders

  $(0.06) $0.33 
                    

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE

  $0.0875  $0.0750  $0.2500  $0.2125   $0.0875  $0.0750 
                    

(1)

See Footnote No. 7, “Earnings Per Share,” for income from continuing operations attributable to Marriott used to calculate earnings from continuing operations per share attributable to Marriott shareholders.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (“MARRIOTT”)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

($ in millions)

 

  September 5, 2008
(Unaudited)
 December 28, 2007   March 27, 2009
(Unaudited)
 January 2, 2009 

ASSETS

      

Current assets

      

Cash and equivalents

  $117  $332   $168  $134 

Accounts and notes receivable

   1,091   1,148    832   898 

Inventory

   1,892   1,557    1,994   1,981 

Current deferred taxes, net

   190   185    175   186 

Assets held for sale

   129   123 

Discontinued operations

   —     53 

Other

   188   174    268   207 
              
   3,607   3,572    3,437   3,406 

Property and equipment

   1,394   1,329    1,449   1,443 

Intangible assets

      

Goodwill

   921   921    875   875 

Contract acquisition costs

   721   635 

Contract acquisition costs and other

   712   710 
              
   1,642   1,556    1,587   1,585 

Equity and cost method investments

   329   343    311   346 

Notes receivable

      

Loans to equity method investees

   5   21    50   50 

Loans to timeshare owners

   503   408    354   607 

Other notes receivable

   179   171    135   173 
              
   687   600    539   830 

Other long-term receivables

   175   176    109   158 

Deferred taxes, net

   616   678    826   727 

Other

   654   688    446   408 
              
  $9,104  $8,942   $8,704  $8,903 
              

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Current liabilities

      

Current portion of long-term debt

  $44  $175   $143  $120 

Accounts payable

   657   789    599   704 

Accrued payroll and benefits

   562   642    568   633 

Liability for guest loyalty program

   429   421    442   446 

Timeshare segment deferred revenue

   162   101    65   70 

Liabilities related to discontinued operations

   3   13 

Other payables and accruals

   809   735    589   560 
              
   2,666   2,876    2,406   2,533 

Long-term debt

   3,002   2,790    2,834   2,975 

Liability for guest loyalty program

   1,061   971    1,155   1,090 

Self-insurance reserves

   209   182    211   204 

Other long-term liabilities

   724   661    761   710 

Minority interest

   14   33 

Shareholders’ equity

   

Marriott shareholders’ equity

   

Class A Common Stock

   5   5    5   5 

Additional paid-in-capital

   3,542   3,531    3,520   3,590 

Retained earnings

   3,610   3,332    3,541   3,565 

Treasury stock, at cost

   (5,777)  (5,490)   (5,711)  (5,765)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   48   51 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (27)  (15)
       
   1,328   1,380 

Noncontrolling interests

   9   11 
              
   1,428   1,429    1,337   1,391 
              
  $9,104  $8,942   $8,704  $8,903 
              

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (“MARRIOTT”)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

($ in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended   Twelve Weeks Ended 
  September 5,
2008
 September 7,
2007
   March 27, 2009 March 21, 2008 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net income

  $372  $520 

Adjustments to reconcile to cash provided by operating activities:

   

Net (loss) income attributable to Marriott

  $(23) $121 

Adjustments to reconcile to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

   

Depreciation and amortization

   130   134    39   41 

Minority interest

   (20)  (4)

Noncontrolling interests

   (3)  (2)

Income taxes

   230   (216)   21   41 

Timeshare activity, net

   (273)  (180)   152   (102)

Liability for guest loyalty program

   79   76    59   33 

Restructuring costs and other charges, net

   (9)  —   

Asset impairments and write-offs

   50   1 

Working capital changes and other

   37   (23)   (83)  (200)
              

Net cash provided by operating activities

   555   307 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   203   (67)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Capital expenditures

   (220)  (528)   (50)  (65)

Dispositions

   19   439    1   14 

Loan advances

   (20)  (5)   (4)  (8)

Loan collections and sales

   33   86    4   15 

Equity and cost method investments

   (4)  (10)   (4)  15 

Contract acquisition costs

   (124)  (40)   (5)  (19)

Other

   (51)  76    17   (43)
              

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

   (367)  18 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (41)  (91)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Commercial paper, net

   226   592 

Commercial paper/credit facility, net

   31   571 

Issuance of long-term debt

   17   392    —     3 

Repayment of long-term debt

   (192)  (57)   (130)  (151)

Issuance of Class A Common Stock

   42   168    2   15 

Dividends paid

   (84)  (77)   (31)  (27)

Purchase of treasury stock

   (428)  (1,293)   —     (271)

Other

   16   (34)
              

Net cash used in financing activities

   (403)  (309)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

   (128)  140 
              

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

   (215)  16 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

   34   (18)

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

   332   193    134   332 
              

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS, end of period

  $117  $209   $168  $314 
              

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.INC

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements present the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows of Marriott International, Inc. (together(“Marriott,” and together with its subsidiaries “we,” “us,” or the “Company”). In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“FAS No. 160”), references in this report to our earnings per share, net income and shareholders’ equity attributable to Marriott do not include noncontrolling interests (previously known as minority interests), which we report separately. Please see Footnote No. 2, “New Accounting Standards,” for additional information on this accounting standard adopted in the 2009 first quarter.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have not been audited. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). We believe theour disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. You should, however, read the condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes to those financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2007,January 2, 2009, (“20072008 Form 10-K”). Certain terms not otherwise defined in this quarterly report have the meanings specified in our 20072008 Form 10-K.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. Accordingly, ultimate results could differ from those estimates. We have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to our 20082009 presentation. As a result of the discontinuation ofBecause we discontinued our synthetic fuel business on November 3,in 2007, we have segregated the balances and activities of the synthetic fuel reportable segment have been segregated and reported them as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Our 2008 third2009 first quarter ended on September 5, 2008;March 27, 2009; our 20072008 fourth quarter ended on December 28, 2007;January 2, 2009; and our 2007 third2008 first quarter ended on September 7, 2007.March 21, 2008. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and December 28, 2007,January 2, 2009, the results of our operations for the twelve and thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008, and September 7, 2007, and cash flows for the thirty-sixtwelve weeks ended September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and September 7, 2007.March 21, 2008. Interim results may not be indicative of fiscal year performance because of seasonal and short-term variations. We have eliminated all material intercompany transactions and balances between entities consolidated in these financial statements.

 

2.New Accounting Standards

EITF IssueFinancial Accounting Standards No. 06-8, “Applicability of the Assessment of a Buyer’s Continuing Investment under FASB Statement141 (Revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“FAS No. 66 for Sales of Condominiums”141(R)”)

We adopted FAS No. 141(R) on January 3, 2009, the first day of our 2009 fiscal year. FAS No. 141(R) significantly changed the accounting for business combinations. Under FAS No. 141(R), an acquiring entity is required to recognize all the assets acquired and all the liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. Transaction costs are no longer included in the measurement of the business acquired. Instead, these costs are expensed as they are incurred. FAS No. 141(R) also includes a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. FAS No. 141(R) applies to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, which for us was the beginning of our 2009 fiscal year. The adoption of FAS No. 141(R) did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Financial Accounting Standards Board’sNo. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FASB”) Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) IssueFAS No. 06-8, “Applicability of the Assessment of a Buyer’s Continuing Investment under FASB Statement157”)

We adopted FAS No. 66 for Sales of Condominiums” (“EITF 06-8”)157 on December 29, 2007, the first day of our 2008 fiscal year. EITF 06-8 states that in assessing the collectibility of the sales price pursuant to paragraph 37(d)FSP FAS No. 157-2, “Effective Date of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FAS”FASB”) Statement No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate”157” (“FSP FAS No. 66”157-2”), an entity should evaluate the adequacy of the buyer’s initial and continuing investment to conclude that the sales price is collectible. If an entity is unable to meet the criteria of paragraph 37, including an assessment of collectibility using the initial and continuing investment tests described in paragraphs 8 through 12 of FAS No. 66, then the entity should apply the deposit method of accounting as described in paragraphs 65 through 67 of FAS No. 66.

The adoption of EITF 06-8 had no impact on our wholly owned projects. However, in conjunction with the adoption of EITF 06-8 by one joint venture in which we are a partner, we recorded the cumulative effect of applying EITF 06-8 as a reduction of $5 million to our investment in that joint venture, an increase in deferred tax assets of $2 million, and a reduction of $3 million to the opening balance of our retained earnings. In certain circumstances, the application of the continuing investment criterion in EITF 06-8 on the collectibility of the sales price may delay our ability, or the ability of joint ventures in which we are a partner, to recognize revenues and costs using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting.

Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”

We adopted FAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS No. 157”), on December 29, 2007, the first day of fiscal year 2008. FAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a methodology for measuring fair value, and expands the required disclosure for fair value measurements. On February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which amendsamended FAS No. 157 by delaying its effective date, by one year, for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Therefore, beginning on December 29, 2007, this standard applied prospectivelyIn accordance with FSP FAS No. 157-2, we adopted the provisions of FAS No. 157 to new fair value measurements of financial instruments and recurring fair value measurements of non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities. On January 3, 2009,liabilities in the beginningfirst quarter of our 2009 fiscal year, the standard will also apply to all other fair value measurements.2009. See Footnote No. 6, “Fair Value Measurements,” for additional information.

Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”

We adopted FAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“FAS No. 159”), on December 29, 2007, the first day of our 2008 fiscal year. This standard permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. While FAS No. 159 became effective for our 2008 fiscal year, we did not elect the fair value measurement option for any of our financial assets or liabilities.

EITF Issue No. 07-6, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate Subject to the Requirements of FASB Statement No. 66, ‘Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,’ When the Agreement Includes a Buy-Sell Clause”

We adopted EITF Issue No. 07-6, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate Subject to the Requirements of FASB Statement No. 66, ‘Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,’ When the Agreement Includes a Buy-Sell Clause” (“EITF 07-6”), on December 29, 2007, the first day of our 2008 fiscal year. EITF 07-6 clarifies whether a buy-sell clause is a prohibited form of continuing involvement that would preclude partial sales treatment under FAS No. 66. EITF 07-6 is effective for new arrangements entered into and assessments of existing transactions originally accounted for under the deposit, profit sharing, leasing, or financing methods for reasons other than the exercise of a buy-sell clause performed in 2008 and thereafter. The adoption of EITF 07-6 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Future Adoption of Accounting Standards

Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (Revised 2007), “Business Combinations”

On December 4, 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“FAS No. 141(R)”). FAS No. 141(R) will significantly change the accounting for business combinations. Under FAS No. 141(R), an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. Transaction costs will no longer be included in the measurement of the business acquired. Instead, these expenses will be expensed as they are incurred. FAS No. 141(R) also includes a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. FAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, which for us begins with our 2009 fiscal year. FAS No. 141(R) will only have an impact on our financial statements if we are involved in a business combination in fiscal year 2009 or later years.

Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“FAS No. 160”)

On December 4, 2007, the FASB issuedWe adopted FAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an Amendmenton January 3, 2009, the first day of ARB No. 51” (“FAS No. 160”).our 2009 fiscal year. FAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for a non-controllingnoncontrolling interests, previously known as minority interest, in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a non-controlling interest (minority interest)noncontrolling interests as equity in the consolidated financial statements separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income or loss attributable to the non-controlling interest will benoncontrolling interests is included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. FAS No. 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income attributable to Marriott when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will beis measured using the fair value of the non-controllingnoncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. FAS No. 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its non-controlling interest.noncontrolling interests. FAS No. 160 must beis applied prospectively for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, which for us begins with our 2009the current fiscal year, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which must beare applied retrospectively for all periods presented. We are currently evaluating the impact thatThe adoption of FAS No. 160 willdid not have a material impact on our financial statements. See Footnote No. 13, “Comprehensive Income and Capital Structure,” for related disclosures.

Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS No. 161”)

In March 2008, the FASB issuedWe adopted FAS No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendmenton January 3, 2009, the first day of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS No. 161”).our 2009 fiscal year. FAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosure related toof derivatives and hedging activities and thereby seeksin order to improve the transparency of financial reporting. Under FAS No. 161, entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures relating to: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for under FAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS No. 133”), and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. FAS No. 161 must beis applied prospectively to all derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments and related hedged items accounted for under FAS No. 133 for all financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after Novemberwith our current fiscal year. See Footnote No. 15, 2008, which“Derivative Instruments,” for us begins withthe related disclosures. The adoption of FAS No. 161 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

FASB Staff Position FAS No. 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination that Arise from Contingencies” (“FSP FAS No. 141(R) -1”)

We adopted FSP FAS No. 141(R)-1 on January 3, 2009, the first day of our 2009 fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact thatFSP FAS No. 161141-1(R)-1 applies to all assets acquired and all liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies. FSP FAS No. 141(R)-1 states that the acquirer will recognize such an asset or liability if the acquisition-date fair value of that asset or liability can be determined during the measurement period. If it cannot be determined during the measurement period, then the asset or liability should be recognized at the acquisition date if the following criteria, consistent with FAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” are met: (1) information available before the end of the measurement

period indicates that it is probable that an asset existed or that a liability had been incurred at the acquisition date, and (2) the amount of the asset or liability can be reasonably estimated. The adoption of FSP FAS No. 141(R)-1 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

FSP FAS No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets” (“FSP FAS No. 142-3”)

We adopted FSP FAS No. 142-3 on January 3, 2009, the first day of our 2009 fiscal year. FSP FAS No. 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“FAS No. 142”). This FSP is intended to improve the consistency between the useful life of an intangible asset under FAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset. FSP FAS No. 142-3 requires an entity to disclose information related to the extent to which the expected future cash flows associated with the asset are affected by the entity’s intent and/or ability to renew or extend the arrangement. The adoption of FSP FAS No. 142-3 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

EITF Issue 08-6, “Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations” (“EITF 08-6”)

We adopted Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 08-6 on January 3, 2009, the first day of our 2009 fiscal year concurrently with the adoption of FAS No. 141(R) and FAS No. 160. The intent of EITF 08-6 is to clarify the accounting for certain transactions and impairment considerations related to equity method investments as modified by the provisions of FAS No. 141(R) and FAS No. 160. The adoption of EITF 08-6 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Future Adoption of Accounting Standards

The FASB issued the following new accounting standards on April 9, 2009. We plan to adopt each standard in the second quarter of 2009, and do not expect that our adoption of any of these standards will have a material impact on our financial statements.

FSP FAS No. 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“FSP No. 115-2 and FAS No. 124-2”)

FSP FAS No. 115-2 and FAS No. 124-2 modifies the other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities through increased consistency in the timing of impairment recognition and enhanced disclosures related to the credit and noncredit components of impaired debt securities that are not expected to be sold. In addition, increased disclosures are required for both debt and equity securities regarding expected cash flows, credit losses, and an aging of securities with unrealized losses. FSP FAS No. 115-2 and FAS No. 124-2 will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods that end after June 15, 2009, which, for us, would be our 2009 second quarter. Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009.

FSP FAS No. 107-1 and APB Opinion No. 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP FAS No. 107-1 and APB Opinion No. 28-1”)

FSP FAS No. 107-1 and APB Opinion No. 28-1 requires fair value disclosures for financial instruments that are not reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Prior to the issuance of FSP FAS No. 107-1 and APB Opinion No. 28-1, the fair values of those assets and liabilities were disclosed only once each year. With the issuance of FSP FAS No. 107-1 and APB Opinion No. 28-1, we will now be required to disclose this information on a quarterly basis, providing quantitative and qualitative information about fair value estimates for all financial instruments not measured in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. FSP FAS No. 107-1 and APB Opinion No. 28-1 will be effective for interim reporting periods that end after June 15, 2009, which, for us, would be our 2009 second quarter. Early adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009.

FSP FAS No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS No. 157-4”)

FSP FAS No. 157-4 clarifies the methodology used to determine fair value when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. FSP FAS No. 157-4 also reaffirms the objective of fair value measurement, as stated in FAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which is to reflect how much an asset would be sold for in an orderly transaction. It also reaffirms the need to use judgment to determine if a formerly active market has become inactive, as well as to determine fair values when markets have become inactive. FSP FAS No. 157-4 will be applied prospectively and will be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, which, for us, would be our 2009 second quarter.

 

3.Income Taxes

Our federal income tax returns have been examined and we have settled all issues for tax years through 2004 with the exception of one 1994 transaction as discussed below.in Footnote No. 2, “Income Taxes,” in our 2008 Form 10-K. The 2005 and 2006 Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) field examinations have been completed, and the unresolved issues from those years are now being sent toat the IRS Appeals Division. The 2007 and 2008 IRS examinations are ongoing as part of the IRS’s Compliance Assurance Program. Various state, local, and foreign income tax returns are also under examination by taxing authorities.

InFor the 2008 secondfirst quarter of 2009, we recorded a $24$26 million income tax expense primarily related to the treatment of funds received from certain foreign subsidiaries. We are contesting the issue with the IRS for tax years 2005, 2006, and 2006. In addition, on May 23, 2008, we reached a settlement with the IRS regarding a 1995 leasing transaction. We recorded a $12 million tax expense in the 2008 second quarter due primarily to prior years’ tax adjustments, including a settlement with the IRS that resulted in a lower than expected refund of taxes associated with the leasing transaction. The settlement resulted in a $26 million tax refund, which we received during the 2008 second quarter.

In the 2008 third quarter, we recorded a $29 million income tax expense primarily related to an unfavorable U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision involving a refund claim associated with a 1994 tax planning transaction. The tax had been paid, and we had filed a refund claim to recover the taxes. We expect to appeal the ruling.2007.

For the first three quartersquarter of 2008,2009, we increased unrecognized tax benefits by $77$66 million including increases(from $141 million at year-end 2008), primarily representing an increase for the foreign subsidiaries issue as well asissue. If recognized, the 1994 tax planning transaction issue. For the same period, we decreased$66 million net increase in unrecognized tax benefits would impact the effective tax rate by $78 million related primarily to the settlement of the 1995 leasing transaction.$21 million. The balance of unrecognized tax benefits was $131$207 million at the end of the 2008 third2009 first quarter.

As a large taxpayer, we are under continual audit by the IRS and other taxing authorities. It is possible that the amount of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits could change during the next 52-week period, but we do not anticipate that a significant impact to the unrecognized tax benefit balance will occur.

 

4.Discontinued Operations-Synthetic Fuel

Our synthetic fuel operations consisted of four coal-based synthetic fuel production facilities (the “Facilities”). Because tax credits under Section 45K of the Internal Revenue Code are notwere only available for the production and sale of synthetic fuel produced from coal after calendar year-end 2007,before 2008, and because we estimated that high oil prices during 2007 would result in the phase-out of a significant portion of the tax credits available for synthetic fuel produced and sold in 2007, on November 3, 2007, we permanently shut down the Facilities and permanently ceased production of synthetic fuel.on November 3, 2007. Accordingly, we now report this business as a discontinued operation.

The tax credits available under the Internal Revenue Code See Footnote No. 3, “Discontinued Operations-Synthetic Fuel,” in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the production and sale of synthetic fuels were established by Congress to encourage the development of alternative domestic energy sources. Congress deemed that the incentives provided by the tax credits would not be necessary if the price of oil increased beyond certain thresholds as prices would then provide a more natural market for these alternative fuels. As a result, the tax credits available under the Internal Revenue Code for the production and sale of synthetic fuel in any given calendar year were phased out if the Reference Price of a barrel of oil for that year fell within a specified range. The Reference Price of a barrel of oil is an estimate of the annual average wellhead price per barrel of domestic crude oil and was determined for each calendar year by the Secretary of the Treasury by April 1 of the following year. The price range within which the credit was phased out was set in 1980 and was adjusted annually for inflation. In 2007, the Reference Price phase-out range was $56.78 to $71.27. Because the Reference Price of a barrel of oil for 2007 was within that range, at $66.52, there was a 67.2 percent reduction of the tax credits available for synthetic fuel produced and sold in 2007. Income from discontinued operations of $3 million for the thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008, primarily reflected the recognition in the 2008 second quarter of additional tax credits as a result of the determination by the Secretary of the Treasury in the 2008 second quarter of the Reference Price of a barrel of oil for 2007, partially offset by obligations based on the amount of additional tax credits. The determination resulted in a 67.2 percent reduction of tax credits for the 2007 fiscal year, compared to the reduction of 70.7 percent that had been estimated and recorded in the 2007 fiscal year.information.

The following tables providetable provides additional income statement and balance sheet information relating to the discontinued synthetic fuel operations. The discontinued synthetic fuel operations reflected in the income statement for the twelve weeks ended March 21, 2008, only represent activity related to Marriott and there were no noncontrolling interests.

Income StatementBalance Sheet Summary

 

   Twelve Weeks Ended  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
 

Revenue

  $—    $97  $1  $253 
                 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes

  $(1) $(32) $(4) $(140)

Tax (provision) benefit

   —     12   (3)  51 

Tax credits

   1   29   10   148 
                 

Total tax (provision) benefit

   1   41   7   199 
                 

Income from discontinued operations

  $—    $9  $3  $59 
                 

Balance Sheet Summary

  At Period End   At Period End 
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
 December 28,
2007
   March 27, 2009 January 2, 2009 

Other assets

  $—    $53   $—    $—   

Liabilities

   (3)  (13)   (3)  (3)

 

5.Share-Based Compensation

Under our 2002 Comprehensive Stock and Cash Incentive Plan (the “Comprehensive Plan”), we award: (1) stock options to purchase our Class A Common Stock (“Stock Option Program”); (2) share appreciation rights (“SARs”) for our Class A Common Stock; (3) restricted stock units of our Class A Common Stock; and (4) deferred stock units. We grant awards at exercise prices or strike prices that are equal to the market price of our Class A Common Stock on the date of grant.

Restricted Stock Units

We granted 2.50.3 million restricted stock units during the first two quartersquarter of 20082009 to certain officers and key employees and those units vest generally over four years in equal annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant. The weighted average grant-date fair value of the restricted stock units granted in the first two quartersquarter of 20082009 was $35.$14.

SARs

We granted an additional 3.0 million restricted stock units during the 2008 third quarter to certain officers and key employees, and those units vest generally over four and a half years with one quarter of the units vesting one and a half years after the date of grant, and the remaining units vest in equal annual installments commencing one year after the first quarter vests. The weighted average grant-date fair value of these restricted stock units was $26.

In the first two quarters of 2008, we granted approximately 108,000 stock options that had a weighted average grant-date fair value of $13 and a weighted average exercise price of $36. The options are exercisable in cumulative installments of one quarter at the end of each of the first four years following the date of grant and expire 10 years after the date of grant.

We granted an additional 110,000 stock options during the 2008 third quarter that become exercisable generally over four and a half years, with one quarter becoming exercisable one and a half years after the date of grant, and the remaining options becoming exercisable in equal annual installments commencing one year after the first quarter become exercisable. The weighted average grant-date fair value of these

options was $10 and they have a weighted average exercise price of $27. These options expire 10 years after the date of grant.

During the first two quarters of 2008, we granted 1.70.5 million SARs to officers and key employees (“Employee SARs”) with a weighted average exercise price of $36 and a weighted average grant-date fair value of $13.during the 2009 first quarter. These SARs expire 10 years after the date of grant and both vest and are exercisable in cumulative installments of one quarter at the end of each of the first four years following the date of grant.

During the first two quarters of 2008, we also granted 3,800 SARs to a director (“Non-employee SARs”) with a weighted average exercise price of $36 and a weighted average grant-date fair value of $15. These Non-employee SARs expire 10 years after the date of grant and vest upon grant, but are generally not exercisable until one year after grant.

We granted an additional 0.9 million Employee SARs during the 2008 third quarter. These Employee SARs expire 10 years after the date of grant and vest generally over four and a half years with one quarter vesting one and a half years after the date of grant, and the remaining rights vesting in equal annual installments commencing one year after the first quarter vests. These Employee SARs are exercisable upon vesting. The weighted average grant-date fair value of these Employee SARs was $10$5, and the weighted average exercise price was $27.$15.

We also issued 18,000 deferred stock units with a weighted average grant-dateTo estimate the fair value of $36 to Non-employee directors during the first two quarters of 2008. These Non-employee director deferred stock units vest within one year and are distributed upon election.

For SARs and stock options,each SAR granted, we use a lattice-based valuation model that incorporates a range of assumptions for inputs. Historical data is used to estimate exercise behaviors for separate groups of retirement eligible and non-retirement eligible employees. The expected terms of stock options andthe SARs granted are derived from the outputs of the valuation model and represent the periods of time that stock options andthe SARs granted are expected to be outstanding.

The range of assumptions for the stock options and Employee SARs granted during the first three quartersquarter of 2008 are2009 is shown in the following table.

 

Expected volatility

  29%32%

Dividend yield

  0.80%-0.95%0.95%

Risk-free rate

  3.4%-3.9%2.0%-2.6%

Expected term (in years)

  6-9

The risk-free rates are based on the corresponding U.S. Treasury spot rates for the expected duration at the date of grant, converted to a continuously compounded rate. Non-employee SARs

Other Information

At the end of the 2009 first quarter, 55.9 million shares were valued using assumptions withinreserved under the ranges shown above for Employee SARs, except using an expected term of 10 years.Comprehensive Plan, including 38.4 million shares under the Stock Option Program and Stock Appreciation Right Program.

6.Fair Value Measurements

We adoptedIn accordance with FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, which amended FAS No. 157 by delaying its effective date by one year to fiscal year 2009 for certain assets and liabilities, we adopted the provisions of FAS No. 157 to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on December 29, 2007,a non-recurring basis on January 3, 2009, the first day of our 2009 fiscal year 2008. year.

FAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FAS No. 157 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.

We have various financial instruments we must measure on a recurring basis under FAS No. 157 including:including certain marketable securities; derivatives; and servicing assetssecurities, derivatives, and residual interests related to our asset securitizations. NoneWe also apply the measurement provisions of FAS No. 157 to various non-recurring measurements for our current non-financial assets orand non-financial liabilities, must be measured at fair value onwhich included the impairment of a recurring basis.joint venture investment and two security deposits during the current quarter. See Footnote No. 17, “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges,” for further information. We measure our financial assets and liabilities using inputs from the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:hierarchy:

Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

Level 3 includes unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. We develop these inputs based on the best information available, including our own data.

In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, the following table shows the fair value as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, of those financial assets and liabilities that we must measure at fair value on a recurring basis and that we classify as “Other current assets,” “Other assets,” “Other payables and accruals,” and “Other long-term liabilities”:

 

($ in millions)  Fair Value Measurements as of September 5, 2008   Fair Value Measurements as of March 27, 2009 

Description

  Balance at
September 5,
2008
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3   Balance at
March 27,
2009
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 

Assets:

          

Servicing assets and other residual interests

  $271  $—    $—    $271 

Residual interests

  $205  $—    $—    $205 

Marketable securities

   43   19   24   —      8   8   —     —   

Liabilities:

          

Derivative instruments

   (7)  (1)  (3)  (3)   (10)  (3)  (5)  (2)

The following tables summarizetable summarizes the changes in fair value of our Level 3 assets and liabilities for both the twelve and thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008:March 27, 2009:

 

($ in millions)  Fair Value Measurements of Assets and
Liabilities Using Level 3 Inputs
 
   Servicing Assets
and Other
Residual Interests
  Derivative
Instruments
 

Beginning balance at June 14, 2008

  $288  $6 

Total gains (losses) (realized or unrealized)

   

Included in earnings

   12   (2)

Included in other comprehensive income

   —     (9)

Transfers in or out of Level 3

   —     —   

Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements

   (29)  2 
         

Ending balance at September 5, 2008

  $271  $(3)
         

Gains (losses) for the third quarter of 2008 included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date

  $12  $(2)
         

($ in millions)  Fair Value Measurements of Assets
and Liabilities Using Level 3 Inputs
 
   Residual
Interests
  Derivative
Instruments
 

Beginning balance at January 3, 2009

  $221  $(15)

Total gains (losses) (realized or unrealized)

   

Included in earnings

   (4)  —   

Included in other comprehensive income

   —     —   

Transfers in or out of Level 3

   —     —   

Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements

   (12)  13 
         

Ending balance at March 27, 2009

  $205  $(2)
         

Gains (losses) for the first quarter of 2009 included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date

  $(4) $—   
         

($ in millions)  Fair Value Measurements of Assets and
Liabilities Using Level 3 Inputs
 
   Servicing Assets
and Other
Residual Interests
  Derivative
Instruments
 

Beginning balance at December 29, 2007

  $238  $(5)

Total gains (losses) (realized or unrealized)

    

Included in earnings

   14   (10)

Included in other comprehensive income

   —     3 

Transfers in or out of Level 3

   —     —   

Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements

   19   9 
         

Ending balance at September 5, 2008

  $271  $(3)
         

Gains (losses) for the first three quarters of 2008 included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the reporting date

  $14  $(10)
         

As discussed in more detail in Footnote No. 11, “Asset Securitizations,” we periodically sell notes receivable originated by our Timeshare segment. We continue to service the notes after the sale, and we retain servicing assets and other interests in the notes and account for these assets and interests as residual interests. At the dates of sale and at the end of each reporting period, we estimate the fair value of our residual interests, including servicing assets, using a discounted cash flow model. The implementation of FAS No. 157 did not result in material changes to the models or processes used to value these assets. These transactions may utilize interest rate swaps to protect the net interest margin associated with the beneficial interest. The discount rates we use in determining the fair values of the residual interests are based on both the general level of interest rates in the market for the weighted average life of each pool and the assumed credit risk of the interests retained. We adjust these discount rates quarterly as interest rates and credit spreads in the market vary.

During 2008 and 2007, we used the following key assumptions to measure the fair value of the residual interests, including servicing assets, at the date of sale: average discount rates of 9.23 percent and 9.22 percent, respectively; average expected annual prepayments, including defaults, of 24.01 percent and 25.18 percent, respectively; expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, excluding prepayments and defaults, of 76 months and 75 months, respectively; and expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, including prepayments and defaults, of 35 months and 34 months, respectively. Our key assumptions are based on experience with notes receivable and servicing assets.

We used the following key assumptions in measuring the fair value of the residual interests, including servicing assets, in our 12 outstanding Timeshare note sales as of September 5, 2008: an average discount rate of 10.13 percent; an average expected annual prepayment rate, including defaults, of 18.44 percent; an expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, excluding prepayments and defaults, of 61 months; and an expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, including prepayments and defaults, of 36 months. We treat the residual interests, including servicing assets, as trading securities under the provisions of FAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and accordingly, we recorded realized and unrealized gains or losses related to these assets in the “Timeshare sales and services” revenue caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The most significant estimate involved in the measurement process is the loan repaymentdiscount rate, followed by the default rate and the discountloan repayment rate. Estimates of these rates are based on management’s expectations of future prepayment rates and default rates, reflecting our historical experience, industry trends, current market interest rates, expected future interest rates, and other considerations. Actual repayment rates, default rates, and discount rates could differ from those projected by management due to changes in a variety of economic factors, including prevailing interest rates and the availability of alternative financing sources to borrowers. If actual prepayments of the loans being serviced were to occur more slowly than had been projected, or if actual default rates or actual discount rates are lower than expected, the carrying value of servicing assets could increase and accretion and servicing income would exceed previously projected amounts. IfConversely, if actual prepayments occur at a faster than projected pace, or if actual default rates or actual discount rates are

lower higher than expected,we expect, the carrying value of retained interestsservicing assets could increasedecrease and accretion and servicing income would exceedbe below previously projected amounts. Accordingly, the retained interests, including servicing assets, actually realized, could differ from the amounts initially or currently recorded.

The discount rates we use in determining the fair values of our residual interests are based on the volatility characteristics (i.e., defaults and prepayments) of the residual assets. We assumed increases in the default and prepayment rates and discounted the resulting cash flows with a low risk rate to derive a stressed asset value. The low risk rate approximates credit spreads in the current market. Using our base case cash flows, we then determined the discount rate, which when applied to the base case cash flows, produced the stressed asset value, which we assume approximates an exit price for the residual assets. We adjust discount rates quarterly as interest rates, credit spreads and volatility characteristics in the market fluctuate.

We treat our residual interests, including servicing assets, as trading securities under the provisions of FAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and accordingly, we record realized and unrealized gains or losses related to these assets in the “Timeshare sales and services”

revenue caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. During the first quarters of 2009 and 2008, we recorded trading losses of $4 million and gains of $9 million, respectively.

For our first quarter 2009 note sale, we used the following key assumptions to measure the fair value of the residual interests, including servicing assets, at the date of sale: average discount rate of 13.57 percent; average expected annual prepayments, including defaults, of 19.27 percent; expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, excluding prepayments and defaults, of 73 months; and expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, including prepayments and defaults, of 38 months. Our key assumptions are based on experience with notes receivable and servicing assets.

We used the following key assumptions in measuring the fair value of the residual interests, including servicing assets, in our 13 outstanding Timeshare note sales as of March 27, 2009: an average discount rate of 18.83 percent; an average expected annual prepayment rate, including defaults, of 15.73 percent; an expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, excluding prepayments and defaults, of 60 months; and an expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, including prepayments and defaults, of 38 months.

We completed a stress test on the fair value of the residual interests, including servicing assets, as of the end of the 2008 third2009 first quarter to measure the change in value associated with independent changes in individual key variables. This methodology applied unfavorable changes that would be statistically significant for the key variables of prepayment rate, discount rate, and weighted average remaining term. Before we applied any of these stress test changes, we determined that the fair value of the residual interests, including servicing assets, was $271$205 million as of September 5, 2008.March 27, 2009.

Applying the stress tests, we concluded that each change to a variable shown in the table below would have the following impact on the valuation of our residual interests at the end of the 2008 third2009 first quarter.

 

  Decrease in Quarter-
End Valuation
(in millions)
  Percentage
Decrease
   Decrease in Quarter-
End Valuation
($ in millions)
          Percentage        
    Decrease    
 

100 basis point increase in the prepayment rate

  $4  1.5%  $4  2.1%

200 basis point increase in the prepayment rate

   8  2.9%   10  4.7%

100 basis point increase in the discount rate

   6  2.2%   4  2.1%

200 basis point increase in the discount rate

   12  4.3%   8  4.1%

Two month decline in the weighted average remaining term

   2  0.9%   2  0.8%

Four month decline in the weighted average remaining term

   5  1.8%   3  1.4%

We value our Level 3 input derivatives using valuations that are calibrated to the initial trade prices. Subsequent valuations are based on observableunobservable inputs to the valuation model including interest rates and volatilities. We record realized and unrealized gains and losses on these derivative instruments in gains from the sale of timeshare notes receivable, which are recorded within the “Timeshare sales and services” revenue caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

In connection with the first quarter 2009 note sale, on the date of transfer, we recorded notes that we effectively owned after the transfer at a fair value of $81 million, which is classified as $5 million of “Loans to timeshare owners” and $76 million of “Other assets” in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We used a discounted cash flow model, including Level 3 inputs, to determine the fair value of notes we effectively owned after the transfer. We based the discount rate we used in determining its fair value on the methodology described earlier in this footnote. Other assumptions, such as default and prepayment rates, are consistent with those used in determining the fair value of our retained interests. For additional information, see Footnote No. 11 “Asset Securitizations.”

During the first quarter of 2009 we recorded $79 million of impairment charges for two of our security deposits and one joint venture investment, prior to the application of an $11 million liability remaining

from 2008. These charges are reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as $49 million in the “General, administrative, and other” caption and $30 million in the “Equity in (losses) earnings” caption. For additional information, see the “Other Charges” caption of Footnote No. 17 “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges.”

 

7.Earnings Per Share

The table below illustrates the reconciliation of the earnings (losses) and number of shares used in theour calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share calculations.attributable to Marriott shareholders. Losses from continuing operations attributable to Marriott for the twelve weeks ended March 27, 2009, of $23 million represent consolidated losses from continuing operations of $25 million plus the add-back for net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests of $2 million. Income from continuing operations attributable to Marriott for the twelve weeks ended March 21, 2008, of $122 million represents consolidated income from continuing operations of $121 million plus the add-back for net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests of $1 million.

 

   Twelve Weeks Ended  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
(in millions, except per share amounts)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007

Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share

        

Income from continuing operations

  $94  $122  $369  $461

Weighted average shares outstanding

   351.2   373.8   353.0   381.6
                

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

  $0.27  $0.33  $1.04  $1.21
                

Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share

        

Income from continuing operations

  $94  $122  $369  $461
                

Weighted average shares outstanding

   351.2   373.8   353.0   381.6

Effect of dilutive securities

        

Employee stock option and SARs plans

   11.3   16.3   13.0   17.5

Deferred stock incentive plans

   1.6   1.8   1.6   1.9

Restricted stock units

   1.3   2.2   1.8   2.4
                

Shares for diluted earnings per share

   365.4   394.1   369.4   403.4
                

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

  $0.26  $0.31  $1.00  $1.14
                

   Twelve Weeks Ended
(in millions, except per share amounts)  March 27, 2009  March 21, 2008

Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Marriott Shareholders

   

(Losses) income from continuing operations attributable to Marriott shareholders

  $(23) $122

Weighted average shares outstanding

   350.6   354.3
        

Basic (losses) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Marriott shareholders

  $(0.06) $0.34
        

Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Marriott Shareholders

   

(Losses) income from continuing operations attributable to Marriott shareholders

  $(23) $122
        

Weighted average shares outstanding

   350.6   354.3

Effect of dilutive securities

   

Employee stock option and SARs plans

   —     14.0

Deferred stock incentive plans

   —     1.7

Restricted stock units

   —     1.9
        

Shares for diluted earnings per share attributable to Marriott shareholders

   350.6   371.9
        

Diluted (losses) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to Marriott shareholders

  $(0.06) $0.33
        

We compute the effect of dilutive securities using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the period. We determine dilution based on earnings from continuing operations.operations attributable to Marriott shareholders. As there was a loss from continuing operations for the 2009 first quarter, the “Effect of dilutive securities” caption in the preceding table does not include 3.9 million employee stock option and SARs plan shares, 1.7 million deferred stock incentive plans shares, or 0.5 million restricted stock units shares because to do so would have been antidilutive.

In

Additionally, in accordance with FAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share,” we have not included the following stock options and SARs in our calculation of diluted earnings per share attributable to Marriott shareholders because the exercise prices were greater than the average market prices for the applicable periods:

 

 (a)for the twelve-week period ended September 5, 2008, 4.9March 27, 2009, 19.5 million options and SARs, with exercise prices ranging from $27.46$16.22 to $49.03; and

 

 (b)for the twelve-week period ended September 7, 2007, 0.4March 21, 2008, 2.7 million options and SARs, with exercise prices ranging from $45.91$34.47 to $49.03;

(c)for the thirty-six week period ended September 5, 2008, 3.9 million options and SARs, with exercise prices ranging from $32.16 to $49.03; and

(d)for the thirty-six week period ended September 7, 2007, 0.4 million options and SARs, with exercise prices of $49.03.

 

8.Inventory

Inventory, totaling $1,892$1,994 million and $1,557$1,981 million as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and December 28, 2007,January 2, 2009, respectively, consists primarily of Timeshare segment interval, fractional ownership, and residential products totaling $1,869$1,973 million and $1,536$1,959 million as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and December 28, 2007,January 2, 2009, respectively. Inventory totaling $23$21 million and $21$22 million as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and December 28, 2007,January 2, 2009, respectively, primarily relates to hotel operating supplies for the limited number of properties we own or lease. We value Timeshare segment interval, fractional ownership, and residential products at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and generally value operating supplies at the lower of cost (using the first-in, first-out method) or market. Consistent with recognized industry practice, we classify Timeshare segment interval, fractional ownership, and residential products inventory, which has an operating cycle that exceeds 12 months, as a current asset.

We recorded a pretax charge of $22 million in the 2008 third quarter within the “Timeshare-direct” caption of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income related to the impairment of a fractional and whole ownership real estate project held for development by a joint venture that we consolidate. We recorded a pretax benefit of $12 million in the 2008 third quarter within the “Minority interest” caption of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income representing our joint venture partner’s pretax share of the $22 million impairment charge. Accordingly, the impact to our Timeshare segment was $10 million. The adjustment was made in accordance with FAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” to adjust the carrying value of the real estate to its estimated fair value at September 5, 2008. The downturn in market conditions including contract cancellations and tightening in the credit markets, especially for jumbo mortgage loans, were the predominant items considered in our analysis. We estimated the fair value of the inventory utilizing a probability weighted cash flow model containing our expectations of future performance discounted at a 10-year risk-free interest rate determined from the yield curve for U.S. Treasury instruments (3.68 percent).

 

9.Assets Held for Sale

Assets held for sale totaled $129 million at the end of the 2008 third quarter and consisted of property and equipment. The $129 million total reflected the following segment composition: Luxury Lodging-$89 million; North American Full-Service Lodging-$22 million; and North American Limited-Service Lodging-$18 million. There were no liabilities of assets held for sale at the end of the 2008 third quarter.

Assets held for sale totaled $123 million at year-end 2007 and consisted of property and equipment. The $123 million total reflected the following segment composition: Luxury Lodging-$89 million; North

American Full-Service Lodging-$17 million; and North American Limited-Service Lodging-$17 million. There were no liabilities of assets held for sale at year-end 2007.

10.Property and Equipment

The following table details the composition of our property and equipment balances at September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and December 28, 2007.January 2, 2009.

 

($ in millions)  September 5, 2008 December 28, 2007   March 27, 2009 January 2, 2009 

Land

  $421  $399   $471  $469 

Buildings and leasehold improvements

   866   833    849   852 

Furniture and equipment

   932   900    946   954 

Construction in progress

   272   216    264   244 
              
   2,491   2,348    2,530   2,519 

Accumulated depreciation

   (1,097)  (1,019)   (1,081)  (1,076)
              
  $1,394  $1,329   $1,449  $1,443 
              

 

11.Acquisitions and Dispositions

2008 Acquisitions

At year-end 2007, we were party to a venture that developed and marketed fractional ownership and residential products. In the first quarter of 2008, we purchased our partner’s interest in that joint venture together with additional land. Cash consideration for this transaction totaled $37 million and we acquired assets and liabilities totaling $75 million and $38 million, respectively, on the date of purchase. In the 2008 second quarter, we closed on a transaction for the purchase of real estate for our timeshare operations. The total purchase price was approximately $62 million. Cash consideration totaled approximately $38 million, and non-current liabilities recorded as a result of this transaction were $24 million. In the 2008 third quarter, we closed on a transaction for the purchase of real estate for our timeshare operations for cash consideration of $47 million.

2008 Dispositions

In the 2008 second quarter, we sold our interest in an entity that leases four hotels. In conjunction with that transaction, we received cash proceeds totaling $5 million, and the sales price of the investment approximated its book value. In the 2008 first quarter, we sold two limited-service properties for cash proceeds of $14 million, which were approximately equal to the properties’ book values. We accounted for each of the sales under the full accrual method in accordance with FAS No. 66 and each property will continue to operate under our brands pursuant to franchise agreements.

12.10.Notes Receivable

The following table details the composition of our notes receivable balances at September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and December 28, 2007.January 2, 2009.

 

($ in millions)  September 5, 2008  December 28, 2007 

Loans to timeshare owners

  $573  $476 

Lodging senior loans

   3   7 

Lodging mezzanine and other loans

   197   206 
         
   773   689 

Less current portion

   (86)  (89)
         
  $687  $600 
         

($ in millions)  March 27, 2009  January 2, 2009 

Loans to timeshare owners

  $421  $688 

Lodging senior loans

   2   2 

Lodging mezzanine and other loans

   197   236 
         
   620   926 

Less current portion

   (81)  (96)
         
  $539  $830 
         

We classify notes receivable due within one year as current assets in the caption “Accounts and notes receivable” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, including $70$67 million and $68$81 million, at September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and December 28, 2007,January 2, 2009, respectively, related to “Loans to timeshare owners.”

In the first quarter of 2009, we fully reserved two notes receivable balances that we deemed uncollectible, one of which relates to a project that is in development. We recorded a total charge of $42 million in the first quarter of 2009 in the “Provision for loan losses” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income related to these two notes receivable balances. See Footnote No. 17, “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” for additional information.

 

13.11.Asset Securitizations

As noted in Footnote No. 11,12, “Asset Securitization,Securitizations,” in our 20072008 Form 10-K, we periodically sell, without recourse, through special purpose entities, notes receivable originated by our Timeshare segment in connection with the sale of timeshare interval and fractional products. We continue to service the notes and transfer all proceeds collected to special purpose entities. We retain servicing assets and other interests in the notes and account for these assets and interests as residual interests. The interests are limited to the present value of cash available after paying financing expenses and program fees and absorbing credit losses.

At the end of the first quarter of 2009, $1,376 million of principal due from timeshare interval and fractional owners remained outstanding in 13 special purpose entities formed in connection with our timeshare note sales. Delinquencies of more than 90 days amounted to $22 million. The impact to us from delinquencies, and our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with these special purpose entities, is limited to our residual interests, which we value based on a discounted cash flow model, as discussed in Footnote No. 6, “Fair Value Measurements.” Please see the “Timeshare Residual Interests Valuation” caption within the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section of the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section for additional information on the risks associated with our residual interests. Under the terms of our timeshare loan sales, we have the right, at our option, to repurchase a limited amount of defaulted mortgage loans at par. In Junecases where we have chosen to exercise this repurchase right, we have been able to resell the timeshare units underlying the defaulted loans without incurring material losses.

Cash flows between us and third-party purchasers during the first quarters of 2009 and 2008 were as follows: net proceeds to us from new timeshare note sales of $181 million and zero, respectively; voluntary repurchases by us of defaulted loans (over 150 days overdue) of $11 million and $12 million, respectively; servicing fees received by us of $1 million and $1 million, respectively; and cash flows received from our retained interests of $24 million and $23 million, respectively.

We earned contractually specified servicing fees for the first quarters of 2009 and 2008 totaling $1 million and $1 million, respectively, which we reflected within the changes in fair value to the servicing assets. We reflected contractually specified late and ancillary fees earned for the first quarters of 2009 and 2008 totalling $2 million in each year within the “Timeshare sales and services” line item on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

In March 2009, prior to the end of our secondfirst quarter, we sold tocompleted a newly formed trust $300private placement of approximately $205 million of floating-rate Timeshare Loan Backed Notes with a bank administered commercial paper conduit. We contributed approximately $284 million of notes receivable originated by our Timeshare segment in connection with the sale of timeshare interval and fractional ownership products.products to a newly formed special purpose entity. On the same day, the trustspecial purpose entity issued $246approximately $205 million of the trust’sentity’s notes. In connection with the saleprivate placement of notes receivable, we received net proceeds of $237 million. Weapproximately $181 million, net of costs, and retained $94 million of residual interests with ain the special purpose entity, which included $81 million of notes we effectively owned after the transfer and $13 million related to the servicing assets and interest only strip. We measured all residual interests at fair market value on the date of the transfer. Although the notes effectively owned after the transfer were measured at fair value on the daytransfer date, they will require prospective accounting treatment as notes receivable and will be carried at the basis established at

the date of sale of $93 million. We recordedtransfer unless we deem such amount to be non-recoverable in the future. If that occurs, we will record a valuation allowance.

In connection with the first quarter 2009 note sale, gains totaling $28we recorded a $1 million throughloss, which was included within the 2008 third quarter.“Timeshare sales and services” line item on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See Footnote No. 6, “Fair Value Measurements,” earlier in this report for additional information regarding our servicing assets and other residual interests. Also, see “Asset Securitizations” later in this report in Item 2.2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for information regarding volatilitydisruption in the credit markets.

 

14.12.Long-term Debt

Our long-term debt at September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and December 28, 2007,January 2, 2009, consisted of the following:

 

($ in millions)  September 5, 2008  December 28, 2007 

Senior Notes:

   

Series C, interest rate of 7.875%, face amount of $76, maturing September 15, 2009

  $76  $76 

Series E, matured January 15, 2008

   —     91 

Series F, interest rate of 4.625%, face amount of $350, maturing June 15, 2012

   349   349 

Series G, interest rate of 5.810%, face amount of $427, maturing November 10, 2015

   404   402 

Series H, interest rate of 6.200%, face amount of $350, maturing June 15, 2016

   349   349 

Series I, interest rate of 6.375%, face amount of $350, maturing June 15, 2017

   346   346 

Series J, interest rate of 5.625%, face amount of $400, maturing February 15, 2013

   397   397 

Commercial paper, average interest rate of 3.0% at September 5, 2008

   811   585 

Mortgage debt, average interest rate of 7.9% at September 5, 2008, maturing through May 1, 2025

   161   196 

Other

   153   174 
         
   3,046   2,965 

Less current portion

   (44)  (175)
         
  $3,002  $2,790 
         
($ in millions)  March 27,
2009
  January 2,
2009
 

Senior Notes:

   

Series C, interest rate of 7.875%, face amount of $76, maturing September 15, 2009

  $76  $76 

Series F, interest rate of 4.625%, face amount of $348, maturing June 15, 2012

   347   347 

Series G, interest rate of 5.810%, face amount of $316, maturing November 10, 2015

   300   349 

Series H, interest rate of 6.200%, face amount of $289, maturing June 15, 2016

   289   314 

Series I, interest rate of 6.375%, face amount of $293, maturing June 15, 2017

   291   335 

Series J, interest rate of 5.625%, face amount of $400, maturing February 15, 2013

   397   397 

$2.4B Effective Credit Facility, average interest rate of 1.078% at March 27, 2009

   1,000   969 

Other

   277   308 
         
   2,977   3,095 

Less current portion

   (143)  (120)
         
  $2,834  $2,975 
         

AtAs of the end of our 2008 third2009 first quarter, all debt other than mortgage debt, was unsecured.

In the first quarter of 2009, we repurchased $122 million principal amount of our Senior Notes in the open market, across multiple series. We recorded a gain of $21 million for the debt extinguishment representing the difference between the acquired debt’s purchase price of $98 million and its carrying amount of $119 million.

WhileAs discussed in more detail in Footnote No. 13, “Long-term debt,” of our 2008 Form 10-K, we are predominantlyparty to a managermulticurrency revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) that provides for borrowings and franchisorletters of hotel properties, we depend on capital to buy, develop,credit and maintain hotels and also to develop timeshare properties. Events over the past several months, including recent failures and near failures of a number of large financial service companies, have made the capital markets increasingly volatile.

In response to historic events on Wall Street and the severe dislocationsupported our commercial paper program. The effective size of the capitalCredit Facility is approximately $2.4 billion.

Until the 2008 fourth quarter, we regularly issued short-term commercial paper primarily in the United States and, to a much lesser extent, in Europe. Disruptions in the financial markets beginning in September 2008 (our 2008 fourth quarter) we borrowed under our $2.5 billion multicurrency revolving bank credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) to supplement dramaticallysignificantly reduced liquidity fromin the commercial paper market. We made these borrowingsAccordingly, in September 2008 we borrowed under the Credit Facility to fund anticipated short-term commercial paper maturities and, to a lesser extent, other general corporate needs, including working capital and capital expenditures. Asexpenditures, and suspended issuing commercial paper. All of October 2,our previously issued commercial paper matured and was repaid in the 2008 fourth quarter.

Our Standard & Poor’s commercial paper rating at the end of the 2009 first quarter was A3 and the market for A3 commercial paper is currently very limited. It would be very difficult to rely on the use of this market as a meaningful source of liquidity, and we do not anticipate issuing commercial paper under these circumstances.

We classify any outstanding commercial paper as long-term debt based on our ability and intent to refinance it on a long-term basis. We reserve unused capacity under our Credit Facility to repay outstanding commercial paper borrowings totaling $908 million werein the event that the commercial paper market is not available to us for any reason when outstanding borrowings mature. Given our borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility, and currently bear interest atfluctuations in the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a spread of 35 basis points (0.35 percent), which is based on our public debt rating. We expect to replace these Credit Facility borrowings with commercial paper as stability returns to that market andor the costs at which we can again issue commercial paper on favorable terms.

Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (“LCPI”), a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., has $96 million (3.8 percent) of the $2.5 billion in commitments under the Credit Facility. Although LCPI, to date, hashave not filed for bankruptcy (toaffected our knowledge), LCPI has not funded its share of our fourth quarter 2008 draws under the Credit Facility,liquidity, and we have no reasondo not expect them to expect that LCPI will do so in the future. Accordingly, unless

Although we are predominantly a manager and franchisor of hotel properties, we depend on capital to buy, develop, and improve hotels, as well as to develop timeshare properties. Capital markets have been disrupted and largely frozen since early in the fourth quarter of 2008 due to the deepening worldwide financial crisis. See the “Cash Requirements and Our Credit Facilities” discussion in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of this situation changes, the total effective size of thereport for additional information regarding our Credit Facility is approximately $2.4 billion.Facility.

15.13.Comprehensive Income and Capital Structure

For the twelve weeks ended September 5, 2008, and September 7, 2007, respectively, net income totaled $94 million and $131 million, whileThe following tables detail comprehensive income totaled $71 millionattributable to Marriott, comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, and $118 million. The principal difference between net income andconsolidated comprehensive income for the twelve weeks ended September 5, 2008, primarily relatesMarch 27, 2009, and March 21, 2008.

   Attributable to Marriott  Attributable to
Noncontrolling Interests
  Consolidated 
($ in millions)  Twelve Weeks Ended  Twelve Weeks Ended  Twelve Weeks Ended 
   March 27,
2009
  March 21,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 21,
2008
  March 27,
2009
  March 21,
2008
 

Net (loss) income

  $(23) $121  $(2) $(1) $(25) $120 

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

       

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   (11)  13   —     —     (11)  13 

Other derivative instrument adjustments

   1   (9)  —     —     1   (9)

Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities

   (2)  (5)  —     —     (2)  (5)
                         

Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

   (12)  (1)  —     —     (12)  (1)
                         

Comprehensive (loss) income

  $(35) $120  $(2) $(1) $(37) $119 
                         

The following table details changes in shareholders’ equity, including changes in equity attributable to foreign currency translation adjustmentsMarriott shareholders and changes in equity attributable to a lesser extent, mark-to-market adjustments associated with both available-for-sale securities and cash flow hedges. The principal difference between net income and comprehensive income for the twelve weeks ended September 7, 2007, primarily relates to mark-to-market adjustments associated with available-for-sale securities.noncontrolling interests.

For the thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008, and September 7, 2007, respectively, net income totaled $372 million and $520 million, while comprehensive income totaled $369 million and $508 million. The principal difference between net income and comprehensive income for the thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008, primarily relates to mark-to-market adjustments associated with available-for-sale securities, partially offset by both mark-to-market adjustments associated with cash flow hedges and foreign currency translation adjustments. The principal difference between net income and comprehensive income for the thirty-six weeks ended September 7, 2007, primarily relates to mark-to-market adjustments associated with available-for-sale securities, partially offset by foreign currency translation adjustments.

($ in millions, except per share amounts)  Equity Attributable to Marriott Shareholders    

Common
Shares
Outstanding

            Total                Class A      
Common
        Stock        
 Additional
Paid-in-Capital
      Retained    
    Earnings    
      Treasury    
Stock, at
    Cost    
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Equity  
Attributable to
Non-controlling
  Interests  
 
349.6  Balance at January 2, 2009 $1,391  $5 $3,590  $3,565  $(5,765) $(15) $11 
—    Net loss  (25)  —    —     (23)  —     —     (2)
—    Other comprehensive loss  (12)  —    —     —     —     (12)  —   
—    Dividends ($0.0875 per share)  (31)  —    —     (31)  —     —     —   
2.5  Employee stock plan issuance  14   —    (70)  30   54   —     —   
—    

Purchase of treasury stock

  —     —    —     —     —     —     —   
                              
352.1  Balance at March 27, 2009 $1,337  $5 $3,520  $3,541  $(5,711) $(27) $9 
                               

We included the net change in unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities in accumulated other comprehensive income of $5 million and $4 million for the twelve-week periods ended September 5, 2008, and September 7, 2007, respectively, and $12 million and $15 million, respectively, for the thirty-six weeks then ended. The amount of gains reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the sale of securities totaled zero for each of the twelve-week periods ended September 5, 2008, and September 7, 2007, and zero and $10 million, respectively, for the thirty-six weeks then ended.

For the thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008, approximately 3.9 million shares of our Class A Common Stock were issued upon conversion, exercise, or satisfaction of required conditions. In addition, during the first three quarters of 2008 we repurchased approximately 11.9 million shares of our Class A Common Stock at an average price of $31.18 per share.

16.14.Contingencies

Guarantees

We issue guarantees to certain lenders and hotel owners primarily to obtain long-term management contracts. The guarantees generally have a stated maximum amount of funding and a term of three to 10 years. The terms of guarantees to lenders generally require us to fund if cash flows from hotel operations are inadequate to cover annual debt service or to repay the loan at the end of the term. The terms of the guarantees to hotel owners generally require us to fund if the hotels do not attain specified levels of operating profit. Guarantee fundings to lenders and hotel owners are generally recoverable as loans repayable to us out of future hotel cash flows and/or proceeds from the sale of hotels. We also enter into project completion guarantees with certain lenders in conjunction with hotels and Timeshare segment properties that we or our joint venture partners are building.

The maximum potential amount of future fundings for guarantees where we are the primary obligor and the carrying amount of the liability for expected future fundings at September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, are as follows:

 

($ in millions)

Guarantee Type

  Maximum Potential
Amount of
Future Fundings
  Liability for Expected
Future Fundings at
September 5, 2008
($ in millions)      

Guarantee Type

  Maximum Potential
Amount of

Future Fundings
      Liability for    
Expected Future
Fundings at
    March 27, 2009    

Debt service

  $48  $1  $38  $1

Operating profit

   180   27   163   25

Other

   93   7   90   7
            

Total guarantees where we are the primary obligor

  $321  $35  $291  $33
            

The liability for expected future fundings at September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, is included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: $1$4 million in the “Other payables and accruals” line item and $34$29 million in the “Other long-term liabilities” line item.

Our guarantees of $321$291 million listed in the preceding table include $36$38 million of operating profit guarantees that will not be in effect until the underlying properties open and we begin to operate the properties, along with $13$3 million of debt service guarantees that will not be in effect until the underlying debt has been funded.

The guarantees of $321$291 million in the preceding table do not include $216$197 million of guarantees that we anticipate will expire in the years 2011 through 2013, related to Senior Living Services lease obligations totaling $138 million and lifecare bonds of $59 million for which we are secondarily liable. Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (“Sunrise”) is the primary obligor of the leases and a portion$9 million of the lifecare bonds, and CNL Retirement Properties, Inc. (“CNL”), which subsequently merged with Health Care Property Investors, Inc., is the primary obligor of $49 million of the lifecare bonds. Five Star is the primary obligor of the remainder of the lifecare bonds. Prior to our sale of the Senior Living Services business in 2003, these preexisting guarantees were guarantees by us of obligations of consolidated Senior Living Services subsidiaries. Sunrise and CNL have indemnified us for any guarantee fundings we may be called on to make in connection with these lease obligations and lifecare bonds. WeWhile we currently do not expect to fund under the guarantees.guarantees, according to recent SEC filings made by Sunrise there has been a significant deterioration in Sunrise’s financial position and access to liquidity; accordingly, Sunrise’s continued ability to meet these guarantee obligations cannot be assured.

The table also does not include lease obligations for which we became secondarily liable when we acquired the Renaissance Hotel Group N.V. in 1997, consisting of annual rent payments of approximately $6 million and total remaining rent payments through the initial term of approximately $72$60 million. Most of these obligations expire at the end of 2023. CTF Holdings Ltd. (“CTF”) had originally made available €35 million in cash collateral in the event that we are required to fund under such guarantees (approximately €7€6 million [$109 million] remained at the end of the 2008 third2009 first quarter). AsOur contingent liability exposure of approximately $60 million will decline as CTF obtains releases from the landlords and these hotels exit the system, our contingent liability exposure of approximately $72 million will decline.system. Since the time we assumed these guarantees, we have not funded any amounts and we do not expect to fund any amounts under these guarantees in the future.

In addition to the guarantees noted in the preceding table, we have provided a project completion guarantee to a lender for a project with an estimated aggregate total cost of $586 million. Payments for cost overruns for this project will be satisfied by the joint venture through contributions from the partners, and we are liable on a several basis with our partners in an amount equal to our pro rata ownership in the joint venture, which is 34 percent. We have also provided a project completion guarantee to another lender for a project with an estimated aggregate total cost of $460 million. Payments for cost overruns for this project will be satisfied by the joint venture through contributions from the partners, and we are liable, on a several basis, with our partners in an amount equal to our pro rata ownership in the joint venture, which is 20 percent. We do not expect to fund under the guarantee.either of these guarantees. At the end of the 2008 third quarter,March 27, 2009, the carrying valuevalues of the liabilities associated with thisthese project completion guaranteeguarantees was $6 million.million and $3 million, respectively.

In addition to the guarantees described in the preceding paragraphs, in conjunction with financing obtained for specific projects or properties owned by joint ventures in which we are a party, we may provide industry standard indemnifications to the lender for loss, liability, or damage occurring as a result of the actions of the other joint venture owner or our own actions.

Commitments and Letters of Credit

In addition to the guarantees noted previously, as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, we had extended approximately $3$11 million of loan commitments to owners of lodging properties, under which we expect to fund approximately $2$9 million, which expire as follows: $1$7 million within one year andyear; $1 million in two to three years; and $1 million in three to four years. We do not expect to fund the remaining $1$2 million of commitments, which expire after five years.within one year.

At September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, we also had commitments to invest up to $53$52 million of equity for minoritynoncontrolling interests in partnerships that plan to purchase North American full-service and limited-service properties or purchase or develop hotel-anchored mixed-use real estate projects, which expire as follows: $14$29 million withinin one year; $29to two years; $3 million within three years; and $10$20 million in overmore than three years. Of the $53$52 million in commitments, we expect to fund $14$3 million within one year; $10$29 million in one to two years; and $29$20 million within three years. In addition, as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, we had commitments,

with no expiration date, to fund up to $12$23 million in joint ventures for development of new properties of which we expect to fund $11 million within threeone year and $12 million in one to two years. Also, as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, we had a commitment, with no expiration date, to invest up to $29$8 million in a joint venture of which we have funded $1 million and have $7 million remaining that we do not expect to fund. And, as of March 27, 2009, we had a commitment to invest up to $25 million (€20 million) in a joint venture in which we are a partner. We do not expect to fund under this commitment.

At September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, we had $128$134 million of letters of credit outstanding, the majority of which related to our self-insurance programs. Surety bonds issued as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, totaled $571$426 million, the majority of which were requested by federal, state or local governments related to our lodging operations, including our Timeshare segment and self-insurance programs.

 

17.15.Derivative Instruments

We adopted FAS No. 161 on January 3, 2009, the first day of our 2009 fiscal year. FAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosure of derivatives and hedging activities on an interim and annual basis. The guidance seeks to improve the transparency of financial reporting through enhanced disclosures on: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FAS No. 133, and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.

The designation of a derivative instrument as a hedge and its ability to meet the FAS No. 133 hedge accounting criteria determines how the change in fair value of the derivative instrument will be reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. A derivative qualifies for hedge accounting if, at inception, the derivative is expected to be highly effective in offsetting the hedged underlying’s cash flows or fair value and the documentation standards of FAS No. 133 are fulfilled at the time we enter into the derivative contract. A hedge is designated as a cash flow hedge, fair value hedge, or a net investment in foreign operations hedge based on the exposure being hedged. The asset or liability value of the derivative will change in tandem with its fair value. Changes in fair value, for the effective portion of qualifying hedges, are recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). The derivative’s gain or loss is released from OCI to match the timing of the hedged underlying’s cash flows effect on earnings.

We review the effectiveness of our hedging instruments on a quarterly basis and we recognize current period hedge ineffectiveness immediately in earnings and we discontinue hedge accounting for any hedge that we no longer consider to be highly effective. We recognize changes in fair value for derivatives not designated as hedges or those not qualifying for hedge accounting in current period earnings. Upon termination of cash flow hedges, we release gains and losses from OCI based on the timing of the underlying cash flows, unless the termination results from the failure of the intended transaction to occur in the expected timeframe. Such untimely transactions require us to immediately recognize in earnings gains and losses previously recorded in OCI.

We present derivative assets and liabilities net in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to the extent that our master netting agreements meet the requirements of FASB Interpretation No. 39, “Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts,” as amended by FASB Interpretation No. 41, “Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements.” As of March 27, 2009, we had derivative contracts outstanding with eight investment grade counterparties. Due to our master netting agreements, $7 million of our derivatives are in a net liability position; therefore, we currently have no exposure to credit losses for these derivatives because our derivative payables exceed our derivative receivables as defined in our master netting agreements.

Changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and equity securities expose us to market risk. We manage our exposure to these risks by monitoring available financing alternatives, through development and application of credit granting policies. We also use derivative instruments, including cash flow

hedges, net investment in foreign operations hedges, fair value hedges, and other derivative instruments, as part of our overall strategy to manage our exposure to market risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. As a matter of policy, we do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

In certain note sale transactions, we use interest rate swaps to limit the variability in the value of the excess interest due to changing interest rates. Although we expect to receive the excess interest, interest rate swaps are provided for the benefit of the investors in the event the underlying notes do not perform as expected. The interest rate swaps used in some conduit note sale transactions move inversely to the movement in the excess spread, and thus provide a natural hedge in the transaction. Multiple interest rate swaps, including differential swaps, are used in the term asset backed securities transactions and largely offset one another to the extent that the sold notes prepay within expectations. Given the natural hedges provided by both of these types of transactions, we did not apply FAS No. 133 hedge accounting to these interest rate swaps. In certain deals, we sell a portfolio of fixed-coupon consumer loans to investors who require a variable rate of return. If unhedged, an increase in the variable rate of those deals would produce a compressed excess spread, which is the difference between the loan portfolio average fixed coupon and the variable rate expected by the note investor. We enter into these interest rate swaps to fix the excess spread at a level expected by the investor.

We do not apply the standards of FAS No. 133 to some of our foreign exchange contracts because there is no material timing difference between the recognition of the gain or loss on the underlying asset or liability and the derivative instrument. We use these forward contracts to hedge foreign currency denominated net monetary assets and/or liabilities. Examples of monetary assets and liabilities include, but are not limited to, cash, receivables, payables, and debt. We recognize fluctuations in exchange rates in earnings for transaction gains or losses due to fluctuations in exchange rates for the spot rate remeasurement at period end or the settlement date pursuant to FAS No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation.”

During the first quarter of 2009, we used the following derivative instruments to mitigate our interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate risks:

Cash Flow Hedges

During 2008, we entered into interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk associated with forecasted timeshare note sales. During 2008, eleven swaps were designated as cash flow hedges under FAS No. 133. We terminated nine of the eleven swaps in 2008 and recognized a $6 million loss in “Timeshare sales and services” revenue in our 2008 full-year income statement. The remaining two swaps became ineffective in the fourth quarter of 2008 and we recognized a $12 million loss in “Timeshare sales and services” revenue in our full-year 2008 income statement. These swaps became ineffective during the fourth quarter of 2008 and, as of that date, we no longer accounted for them as cash flow hedges under FAS No. 133. We terminated these swaps in the first quarter of 2009 and recognized no additional gain or loss.

During the 2009 first quarter and fiscal year 2008, we entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge the risk associated with forecasted transactions for contracts and fees denominated in foreign currencies. The aggregate dollar equivalent of the notional amounts of these contracts was $57 million at the end of the first quarter of 2009. These contracts have terms of less than three years and we anticipate they will result in the reclassification of gains from other comprehensive income of $6 million to base management fees, $2 million to franchise fees, and $1 million to incentive management fees, in the next 12 months. Our beginning balance for the 2009 first quarter in accumulated other comprehensive income, related to derivatives, was a gain of $7 million and our ending balance was a gain of $9 million.

Net Investment Hedges

During the 2009 first quarter and fiscal year 2008, we entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to manage our risk of currency exchange rate volatility associated with certain of our investments we have in foreign operations. The contracts offset the gains and losses associated with translation adjustments for various

investments in foreign operations. The aggregate dollar equivalent of the notional amount of the hedges remaining at March 27, 2009, was $15 million.

Fair Value Hedges

In 2003, we entered into an interest rate swap to address interest rate risk. Under this agreement, which has an aggregate notional amount of $92 million and matures in 2010, we receive a floating rate of interest and pay a fixed rate of interest. The swap modifies our interest rate exposure by effectively converting a note receivable with a fixed rate to a floating rate. We classify this swap as a fair value hedge under FAS No. 133 and we recognize the change in the fair value of the swap, as well as the change in the fair value of the underlying note receivable, in interest income. Due to the structure of the swap, the change in its fair value moves in tandem with the change in fair value of the underlying note receivable. The hedge is highly effective and, therefore, we reported no net gain or loss during the 2009 first quarter.

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments Under FAS No. 133

At the end of the 2009 first quarter, we had six outstanding interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate risk associated with some of the residual interests we retain in conjunction with some of our timeshare note sales. Historically, we were required occasionally by purchasers and/or rating agencies to utilize interest rate swaps to protect the excess spread within our sold note pools. Due to market conditions, we were required to enter into swaps related to our retained interests for our 2009 first quarter note sale. The aggregate notional amount of the outstanding swaps at March 27, 2009, is $513 million and they expire through 2022.

During the 2009 first quarter and fiscal year 2008, we entered into forward foreign exchange contracts to manage the foreign currency exposure related to certain monetary assets. The aggregate dollar equivalent of the notional amount of the contracts was $248 million at the end of the 2009 first quarter. We anticipate entering into similar contracts when these contracts expire in the second quarter of 2009.

The following tables summarize the fair value of our derivative instruments, the effect of derivative instruments on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and “Comprehensive income,” and the amounts reclassified from “Other comprehensive income” during the quarter.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

($ in millions)  

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value at
March 27, 2009
 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under FAS No. 133(1)

    

Liability Derivatives

    

Interest rate swaps

  Other long-term liabilities  $(5)

Foreign exchange forwards

  Other payables and accruals   (3)
       

Total liabilities under FAS No. 133

    $(8)
       

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FAS No. 133(1)

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Interest rate swaps(2)

  Other long-term liabilities  $6 
       

Total assets outside FAS No. 133

     6 
       

Liability Derivatives

    

Interest rate swaps(2)

  Other long-term liabilities   (8)
       

Total liabilities outside FAS No. 133

    $(8)
       

(1)

See Footnote No. 6, “Fair Value Measurements,” for additional information on the fair value of our derivative instruments.

(2)

Derivatives are subject to master netting agreement in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 39.

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the Twelve Weeks Ended March 27, 2009

($ in millions)  

Location of Gain Recognized in Income

        Amount of Gain      
Recognized in Income

Derivatives in FAS No. 133 cash flow hedging relationship

    

Foreign exchange forwards

  Base management fees  $1

Foreign exchange forwards

  Franchise fees   1
      

Total

    $2
      

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under FAS No. 133

    

Foreign exchange forwards

  General, administrative, and other  $9
      

Total

     9
      

Total gain recognized in income

    $11
      

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Twelve Weeks Ended March 27, 2009(1)

($ in millions)        Amount of Gain      
Recognized in OCI
from Derivatives

Derivatives in FAS No. 133 cash flow hedging relationship

  

Foreign exchange forwards

  $3
    

Derivatives in FAS No. 133 net investment hedging relationship

  

Foreign exchange forwards

  $1
    

Total gain recognized in OCI

  $4
    

(1)

For additional information, see Footnote No. 13 “Comprehensive Income and Capital Structure.”

Derivative Gain (Loss) Reclassifications from OCI for the Twelve Weeks Ended March 27, 2009(1)

($ in millions)  

Location of Gain Recognized in Income

  Amount of Gain
Reclassified from OCI
for

Derivative Income
(Effective Portion) (1), (2)

Derivatives in FAS No. 133 cash flow hedging relationship

    

Foreign exchange forwards

  Base management fees  $2
      

Total

    $2
      

(1)

For additional information, see Footnote No. 13 “Comprehensive Income and Capital Structure.”

(2)

There was no ineffective portion of our derivatives in the first quarter of 2009; therefore, no amount required reclassification from OCI due to ineffectiveness.

16.Business Segments

We are a diversified hospitality company with operations in five business segments:

 

  

North American Full-Service Lodging, which includes the Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Conference Centers, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, and Renaissance ClubSport properties located in the continental United States and Canada;

 

  

North American Limited-Service Lodging, which includes the Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, and Marriott ExecuStay properties located in the continental United States and Canada;

 

  

International Lodging, which includes the Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, and Marriott Executive Apartments properties located outside the continental United States and Canada;

 

  

Luxury Lodging, which includes The Ritz-Carlton and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts properties worldwide;worldwide (together with adjacent residential properties associated with some Ritz-Carlton hotels), as well as Edition, for which no properties are yet open; and

  

Timeshare, which includes the development, marketing, operation, and sale of Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, and Grand Residences by Marriott and Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club timeshare, fractional ownership, and residential properties worldwide.

In addition to the brands noted above, in 2007, we announced our new brand of family-friendly resorts and spas, “Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott” and a new brand of lifestyle boutique hotels, “Edition.” As of September 5, 2008, no properties were yet open under either brand.

We evaluate the performance of our segments based primarily on the results of the segment without allocating corporate expenses, interest expense, income taxes, or indirect general, administrative, and other expenses. With the exception of the Timeshare segment, we do not allocate interest income to our segments. Because note sales are an integral part of the Timeshare segment, we include note sale gains or (losses) in our Timeshare segment results. We also include interest income associated with our Timeshare segment notes in our Timeshare segment results because financing sales are an integral part of that segment’s business. Additionally, we allocate other gains orand losses, equity in earnings or losses from our joint ventures, divisional general, administrative, and other expenses, and minorityincome or losses attributable to noncontrolling interests in income of losses of consolidated subsidiaries to each of our segments. “Other unallocated corporate” represents that portion of our revenues, general, administrative, and other expenses, equity in earnings or losses, and other gains or losses that are not allocable to our segments.

We aggregate the brands presented within our North American Full-Service, North American Limited-Service, International, Luxury, and Timeshare segments considering their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, distribution channels, the regulatory business environment of the brands and operations within each segment and our organizational and management reporting structure.

Revenues

 

  Twelve Weeks Ended Thirty-Six Weeks Ended   Twelve Weeks Ended
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
 September 7,
2007
 September 5,
2008
 September 7,
2007
   March 27, 2009  March 21, 2008

North American Full-Service Segment

  $1,239  $1,241  $3,917  $3,767   $1,166  $1,307

North American Limited-Service Segment

   544   540   1,570   1,541    441   488

International Segment

   342   343   1,093   1,056    247   352

Luxury Segment

   357   339   1,147   1,048    351   387

Timeshare Segment

   463   463   1,326   1,438    277   402
                   

Total segment revenues

   2,945   2,926   9,053   8,850    2,482   2,936

Other unallocated corporate

   18   17   42   51    13   11
                   
  $2,963  $2,943  $9,095  $8,901   $2,495  $2,947
                   

Income from Continuing Operations

     
  Twelve Weeks Ended Thirty-Six Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
 September 7,
2007
 September 5,
2008
 September 7,
2007
 

North American Full-Service Segment

  $66  $78  $290  $324 

North American Limited-Service Segment

   103   119   301   337 

International Segment

   50   57   179   166 

Luxury Segment

   17   15   66   44 

Timeshare Segment

   49   39   123   190 
             

Total segment financial results

   285   308   959   1,061 

Other unallocated corporate

   (58)  (59)  (183)  (192)

Interest expense, interest income, and provision for loan losses

   (25)  (34)  (83)  (101)

Income taxes

   (108)  (93)  (324)  (307)
             
  $94  $122  $369  $461 
             

Minority InterestIncome from Continuing Operations Attributable to Marriott

   Twelve Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  March 27, 2009  March 21, 2008 

North American Full-Service Segment

  $69  $95 

North American Limited-Service Segment

   33   86 

International Segment

   37   64 

Luxury Segment

   (22)  26 

Timeshare Segment

   (17)  4 
         

Total segment financial results

   100   275 

Other unallocated corporate

   (24)  (48)

Interest expense, interest income, and provision for loan losses

   (65)  (29)

Income taxes

   (34)  (76)
         
  $(23) $122 
         

Net Losses Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

   Twelve Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  March 27, 2009  March 21, 2008 

Timeshare Segment

  $3  $2 
         

Total segment net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests

   3   2 

Provision for income taxes

   (1)  (1)
         
  $2  $1 
         

Equity in (Losses) Earnings of Equity Method Investees

   Twelve Weeks Ended
($ in millions)  March 27, 2009   March 21, 2008

North American Limited-Service Segment

  $(3)  $—  

International Segment

   —      7

Luxury Segment

   (30)   —  

Timeshare Segment

   (1)   5
         

Total segment equity in (losses) earnings

   (34)   12

Other unallocated corporate

   —      15
         
  $(34)  $27
         

Assets

   At Period End
($ in millions)  March 27, 2009    January 2, 2009

North American Full-Service Segment

  $1,224    $1,287

North American Limited-Service Segment

   480     467

International Segment

   853     832

Luxury Segment

   630     715

Timeshare Segment

   3,455     3,636
          

Total segment assets

   6,642     6,937

Other unallocated corporate

   2,062     1,966
          
  $8,704    $8,903
          

We estimate that, for the 20-year period from 2009 through 2028, the cost of completing improvements and currently planned amenities for our owned timeshare properties will be approximately $3.4 billion.

17.Restructuring Costs and Other Charges

During the latter part of 2008, we experienced a significant decline in demand for hotel rooms both domestically and internationally as a result, in part, of the recent failures and near failures of a number of large financial service companies in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the dramatic downturn in the economy. Our capital intensive Timeshare business was also hurt both domestically and internationally by the downturn in market conditions and particularly the significant deterioration in the credit markets, which resulted in our decision not to complete a note sale in the fourth quarter of 2008 (although we did complete a note sale in the first quarter of 2009). These declines resulted in reduced management and franchise fees, cancellation of development projects, reduced timeshare contract sales, and anticipated losses under guarantees and loans. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we put certain company-wide cost-saving measures in place in response to these declines, with individual company segments and corporate departments implementing further cost saving measures. Upper-level management responsible for the Timeshare segment, hotel operations, development, and above-property level management of the various corporate departments and brand teams individually led these decentralized management initiatives. The various initiatives resulted in aggregate restructuring costs of $55 million that we recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. We also recorded $137 million of other charges in the 2008 fourth quarter. For information regarding the fourth quarter 2008 charges, see Footnote No. 20, “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges,” in our 2008 Form 10-K.

Restructuring Costs

As part of the restructuring actions we began in the fourth quarter of 2008, we initiated further cost savings measures in the 2009 first quarter associated with our Timeshare segment, hotel development, above-property level management, and corporate overhead that resulted in additional restructuring costs of $2 million in the first quarter of 2009. These first quarter restructuring costs primarily reflected severance costs related to the reduction of 105 employees (the majority of whom were terminated by March 27, 2009). Of the $2 million of severance costs recorded in the 2009 first quarter, $1 million reflected a portion of the $3 million to $4 million in costs that, as disclosed in our 2008 Form 10-K, we expected to incur in 2009 and $1 million reflected incremental costs that we incurred as a result of further cost savings measures we implemented in the first quarter of 2009.

As part of the restructuring efforts in our Timeshare segment, we reduced and consolidated sales channels in the United States and closed down certain operations in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2008. We recorded Timeshare restructuring costs of $28 million in the 2008 fourth quarter. We recorded further Timeshare restructuring costs in the 2009 first quarter of $1 million in severance costs. In connection with these initiatives, we expect to incur an additional $5 million to $8 million related to severance and fringe benefits and $3 million to $5 million related to ceasing use of additional noncancelable leases in 2009. We expect to complete this restructuring by year-end 2009.

As part of the hotel development restructuring efforts across several of our Lodging segments in the fourth quarter of 2008, we discontinued certain development projects that required our investment. We recorded restructuring costs in the 2008 fourth quarter of $24 million. We recorded further hotel development restructuring costs in the 2009 first quarter of $1 million for severance and fringe benefit costs. In connection with these initiatives, we expect to incur an additional $1 million related to severance and fringe benefits. We expect to complete this restructuring by year-end 2009.

We also implemented restructuring initiatives by reducing above property-level lodging management personnel and corporate overhead. We incurred 2008 fourth quarter restructuring costs of $3 million primarily reflecting severance and fringe benefit costs. In connection with these initiatives, we expect to incur an additional $2 million to $4 million related to severance and fringe benefits in 2009. We expect to complete this restructuring by year-end 2009.

Other Charges

We allocate net minority interestalso incurred $127 million of other charges in lossesthe first quarter of consolidated subsidiaries2009 as detailed in the following paragraphs.

Security Deposit and Joint Venture Asset Impairments

We sometimes issue guarantees to lenders and other third parties in connection with financing transactions and other obligations. As a result of the continued downturn in the economy, certain hotels have experienced significant declines in profitability and accordingly, may experience cash flow shortfalls. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we concluded based on cash flow projections that we would fund certain cash flow shortfalls in two portfolios of hotels in order to prevent draws against the related security deposits and the potential conversion of the related management contracts to franchise agreements, even though the related guarantees had expired. We did not deem these fundings to be fully recoverable and recorded a corresponding charge of $16 million for the amount we expected to fund but not recover. However, in the first quarter of 2009 we decided not to continue funding, as the expected incremental funding levels had increased to unacceptable levels.

As a result of the Company’s decisions to stop funding these cash flow shortfalls and based on our segments. Accordingly, asinternal analysis of September 5, 2008,expected future discounted cash flows, we determined that we may not recover two security deposits totaling $49 million. We used Level 3 inputs for our discounted cash flows analysis in accordance with FAS No. 157. Our assumptions included property level proformas, growth rates, and September 7, 2007, we allocated net minority interestinflation. We recorded an impairment charge of $49 million to fully reserve these security deposits in losses of consolidated subsidiaries as reflectedthe “General, administrative, and other expenses” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as shownIncome. In the 2009 first quarter, we applied the remaining $11 million of the $16 million liability established in the fourth quarter of 2008 against this impairment. In the tables that follow, see the “Impairment of investments and other” caption, which includes the $49 million impairment charge, and the “Reserves for expected fundings” caption, which includes the $11 million reduction in the liability.

We expect that one project in development, in which the Company has a joint venture investment, will generate lower operating results than we had previously anticipated due to the continued downturn in the economy, and have concluded that it is highly unlikely that we will receive a return on or of our investment without first fully funding potentially significant incremental capital, which we are not inclined to do. As a result, based on our internal analysis of expected discounted future cash flows using Level 3 inputs in accordance with FAS No. 157, we determined that our investment in that joint venture was fully impaired. The Level 3 inputs we used in our analysis were based on assumptions regarding property level proformas, fundings of debt service obligations, growth rates, and inflation. We recorded an impairment charge of $30 million in the 2009 first quarter in the “Equity in (losses) earnings” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See the “Impairment of investments and other” caption in the tables that follow that includes this charge.

Reserves for Loan Losses

From time to time, we advance loans to owners of properties that we manage. As a result of the continued downturn in the economy, certain hotels have experienced significant declines in profitability and the owners may not be able to meet debt service obligations to us or, in some cases, to third-party lending institutions. In the first quarter of 2009, we determined that two loans made by us may not be repaid. Due to the expected loan losses, we fully reserved these loans and recorded a charge of $42 million in the first quarter of 2009 in the “Provision for loan losses” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See the “Reserves for loan losses” caption in the tables that follow, which includes this provision.

Timeshare Residual Interests Valuation

The fair market value of our residual interests in timeshare notes sold declined in the first quarter of 2009 primarily due to an increase in the market rate of interest at which we discount future cash flows to estimate the fair market value of the retained interests. The increase in the market rate of interest reflects

an increase in defaults caused by the continued deteriorating economic conditions. As a result of this change, we recorded an $11 million charge in the 2009 first quarter. Furthermore, one previously securitized loan pool reached a performance trigger as a result of increased defaults in March 2009, which effectively redirected the excess spread we typically receive each month to accelerate returns to investors. As a result, we recorded a $2 million charge relating to reduced and delayed expected cash flows from that pool, further reducing the fair value of our residual interest. We recorded both charges in the “Timeshare sales and services” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See the “Residual interests valuation” caption in the tables that follow, which includes this charge. The $13 million charge in the 2009 first quarter is reflected in Footnote No. 6, “Fair Value Measurements,” in the Level 3 assets and liabilities rollforward table on the “Included in earnings” line and is partially offset by other changes in the underlying assumptions that impact the fair value of the residual interests.

Four other previously securitized pools are close to hitting performance triggers and, if all four pools were to do so in the second quarter of 2009, we would expect to further reduce our expected cash flow in 2009 by $10 million to $11 million and we would record additional charges of $8 million to $9 million.

Timeshare Contract Cancellation Allowances

Our financial statements reflect net contract cancellation allowances of $4 million recorded in the first quarter of 2009, in anticipation that a portion of contract revenue and costs previously recorded for certain projects under the percentage-of-completion method will not be realized due to contract cancellations prior to closing. We have an equity method investment in one of these projects, and accordingly, we reflected $1 million of the $4 million in the “Equity in (losses) earnings” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The remaining net $3 million of contract cancellation allowances consisted of a reduction in revenue, net of adjustments to product costs and other direct costs and was recorded in Timeshare sales and services revenue, net of direct costs. See the “Contract cancellation allowances” caption in the tables that follow, which includes this net allowance.

Summary of Restructuring Costs and Other Charges

The following table:table is a summary of the restructuring costs and other charges we recorded in and through the first quarter of 2009, as well as our remaining liability at the end of the first quarter of 2009:

 

   Twelve Weeks Ended  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007

International Segment

  $—    $—    $(1) $—  

Timeshare Segment

   15   1   21   1
                

Total segment minority interest

   15   1   20   1

Provision for income taxes

   (5)  —     (7)  —  
                
  $10  $1  $13  $1
                
($ in millions)  Restructuring
Costs and

Other Charges
Liability at
January 2,
2009
  Total Charge
(Reversal) in
the 2009 First
Quarter(1)
  Cash
Payments in
the 2009 First
Quarter
  Restructuring
Costs and
Other Charges
Liability at
March 27,
2009
  Total
Cumulative
Restructuring
Costs through
the 2009 First
Quarter (2)

Severance-Timeshare

  $11  $1  $9  $3  $15

Facilities exit costs-Timeshare

   5   —     1   4   5

Development cancellations-Timeshare

   —     —     —     —     9
                    

Total restructuring costs-Timeshare

   16   1   10   7   29
                    

Severance-hotel development

   2   1   1   2   3

Development cancellations-hotel development

   —     —     —     —     22
                    

Total restructuring costs-hotel development

   2   1   1   2   25
                    

Severance-above property-level management

   2   —     —     2   3
                    

Total restructuring costs-above property- level management

   2   —     —     2   3
                    

Total restructuring costs

   20   2   11   11  $              57
                    

Impairment of investments and other

   —     79   —     —    

Reserves for expected fundings

   16   (11)  4   1  

Reserves for loan losses

   —     42   —     —    

Residual interests valuation

   —     13   —     —    

Contract cancellation allowances

   —     4   —     —    
                  

Total other charges

   16   127   4   1  
                  

Total restructuring costs and other charges

  $36  $            129  $              15  $12  
                  

(1)

Reflects $138 million of non-cash other charges, which exclude the $11 million reversal of reserves for expected fundings.

(2)

Includes charges recorded in the 2008 fourth quarter and the 2009 first quarter.

The following tables provide further detail on the restructuring costs and other charges incurred in the first quarter of 2009 and cumulative restructuring costs incurred through the first quarter of 2009, including a breakdown of these charges by segment:

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Equity Method InvesteesFirst Quarter 2009 and Cumulative

Operating Income Impact

 

   Twelve Weeks Ended  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
 

North American Full-Service Segment

  $1  $—    $2  $1 

North American Limited-Service Segment

   —     1   1   2 

International Segment

   (1)  1   —     3 

Luxury Segment

   (1)  —     (1)  (2)

Timeshare Segment

   2   5   9   4 
                 

Total segment equity in earnings

   1   7   11   8 

Other unallocated corporate

   1   1   15   1 
                 
  $2  $8  $26  $9 
                 
($ in millions)  North
American
Full-Service
Segment
  North
American
Limited-
Service
Segment
  Luxury
Segment
  Timeshare
Segment
  Other
Unallocated
Corporate
  Total 

Restructuring Costs-First Quarter 2009:

           

Severance

  $         —    $         —    $         —    $             1  $             1  $             2 
                         

Total restructuring costs-first quarter 2009

  $—    $—    $—    $1  $1  $2 
                         

Restructuring Costs-Cumulative through First Quarter 2009(1):

           

Severance

  $—    $—    $1  $15  $5  $21 

Facilities exit costs

   —     —     —     5   —     5 

Development cancellations

   —     —     —     9   22   31 
                         

Total restructuring costs-cumulative through first quarter 2009

  $—    $—    $1  $29  $27  $57 
                         

Other Charges-First Quarter 2009:

           

Impairment of investments and other

  $7  $42  $—    $—    $—    $49 

Reversal of charges related to expected fundings

   —     (11)  —     —     —     (11)

Residual interests valuation

   —     —     —     13   —     13 

Contract cancellation allowances

   —     —     —     3   —     3 
                         

Total other charges-first quarter 2009

  $7  $31  $—    $16  $—    $54 
                         

(1)

Includes charges recorded in the 2008 fourth quarter and the 2009 first quarter.

AssetsFirst Quarter 2009 Non-Operating

Impact

 

   At Period End
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  December 28,
2007

North American Full-Service Segment

  $1,406  $1,322

North American Limited-Service Segment

   474   486

International Segment

   814   855

Luxury Segment

   817   748

Timeshare Segment

   3,570   3,142
        

Total segment assets

   7,081   6,553

Other unallocated corporate

   2,023   2,336

Discontinued operations

   —     53
        
  $9,104  $8,942
        
($ in millions)  Provision
for Loan
Losses
  Equity in
Earnings
  Total

Impairment of investments-Luxury segment

  $     —    $       30  $       30

Reserves for loan losses(1)

   42   —     42

Contract cancellations allowances-Timeshare segment

   —     1   1
            

Total

  $42  $31  $73
            

 

(1)

Includes $13 million loan loss provision recorded in the Limited-Service segment and $29 million loan loss provision recorded in the Luxury segment.

The following table provides further detail on restructuring costs we expect to incur in 2009, including a breakdown by segment:

Second Quarter to Fourth Quarter

2009 Expected Operating Income

Impact

($ in millions)  Luxury
Segment
  Timeshare
Segment
  Other
Unallocated
Corporate
  Total

Severance

  $            1  $         5-8  $2-4  $       8-13

Facilities exit costs

   —     3-5   —     3-5

Development cancellations

   —     —     —     —  
                

Total restructuring costs

  $1  $8-13  $2-4  $11-18
                

18.Variable Interest Entities

At the end of the 2008 first quarter, we consolidated a holding company that held the 100 percent interest in four entities that were variable interest entities under FINIn accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities-revised”Entities” (“FIN 46(R)”), we analyze our variable interests including loans, guarantees, and equity investments, to determine if the combined capital inentity that is party to the four variable interest entities was $1 million, which was used primarily to fund hotel working capital.is a variable interest entity. Our equity at risk totaled $4 million

analysis includes both quantitative and we held 55 percentqualitative reviews. We base our quantitative analysis on the forecasted cash flows of the common equity sharesentity, and our qualitative analysis on our review of the holding company.design of the entity, its organizational structure including decision-making ability and financial agreements. We soldalso use our quantitative and qualitative analyses to determine if we must consolidate a variable interest inentity as the holding company during the 2008 second quarter.primary beneficiary.

We are party tohave an equity investment in and a ventureloan receivable due from a variable interest entity that develops and markets fractional ownership and residential interests, and we consolidate this venture asthe entity because we are the primary beneficiary. At the end of the 2008 third quarter, aThe loan we madeprovided to the venture wasentity replaced the original senior loan, and at March 27, 2009, had a principal balance of $72 million and an accrued interest balance of $18 million. The variable interest entity uses the loan facility to fund its net cash flow. The loan’s outstanding with aprincipal balance dueincreased by $4 million compared to us of $65 million.the quarter ended January 2, 2009. At the end of the 2008 third quarter,March 27, 2009, the carrying amount of consolidated assets included within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet that are collateral for the variable interest entity’s obligations totaled $82$104 million and comprised $77$102 million of real estate held for development, property, equipment, and other long-term assets and $5$2 million of cash. Further, at March 27, 2009, the carrying amount of the consolidated liabilities and noncontrolling interests included within our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for this variable interest entity totaled $18 million and $9 million, respectively. The creditors of this entity do not have general recourse to our credit.

Our Timeshare segment uses several special purpose entities to maintain ownership of real estate in certain jurisdictions in order to facilitate sales within the Asia Pacific Points Club. Although we have no equity ownership in the Club itself, we absorb the variability in the assets of the Club to the extent that inventory has not been sold to the ultimate Club member. We determined that we were the primary beneficiary of these entities based upon the proportion of variability that we absorb compared to Club members. At March 27, 2009, the carrying amount of inventory associated with these variable interest entityentities was $76 million. The creditors of these special purpose entities do not have general recourse to our credit.

In conjunction with the transaction with CTF described more fully in Footnote No. 11,8, “Acquisitions and Dispositions,” under the caption “2005 Acquisitions,” in our 2007 Form 10-K, we manage certain hotels on behalf of four tenant entities 100 percent owned by CTF, which lease the hotels from third-party owners. Due to certain provisions in the management agreements, we account for these contracts as operating leases. At the end of the 2008 third2009 first quarter, the number of hotels totaled 14. The entities have minimal equity and minimal assets comprised of hotel working capital. In conjunction with the 2005 transaction, CTF hashad placed money in a trust account to cover cash flow shortfalls and to meet rent payments. In turn, we released CTF from their guarantees in connection with these properties. The terms of the trust require that the cash flows for the four tenant entities be pooled for purposes of making rent payments and determining cash flow shortfalls. At the end of the 2008 third2009 first quarter, the trust account held approximately $29$22 million. The tenant entities are variable interest entities under FIN 46(R).because the holder of the equity investment risk, CTF, lacks the ability through voting rights to make key decisions about the entities’ activities that have a significant effect on the success of the entities. We do not consolidate the entities because we do not bear the majority of the expected losses. We are secondarily liable (after exhaustion of funds from the trust account) for rent payments for eight of the 14 hotels in the event that there are cash flow shortfalls. Future minimum lease payments through the end of the lease term for these eight hotels totaled approximately $106$80 million. In addition, we are also secondarily liable for rent payments of up to an aggregate cap of $44$33 million for the six other hotels in the event that there are cash flow shortfalls.

19.Leases

In the 2008 second quarter we, as a lessee, entered into a lease agreement for one property with aggregate minimum lease payments of $63 million through the initial lease term, which ends in 2019. Future minimum lease payments for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows: $3 million in 2008; $6 million in each of 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012; and $36 million thereafter.

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

We make forward-looking statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements include information about our possible or assumed future results of operations, which follow under the headings “Business and Overview,” “Liquidity and Capital Resources,” and other statements throughout this report preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, including the risks and uncertainties described below and other factors we describe from time to time in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We therefore caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

In addition, see the “Item 1A. Risk Factors” caption in the “Part II-OTHER INFORMATION” section of this report.

BUSINESS AND OVERVIEW

U.S. lodging demand declinedThe deepening economic recession, the global credit crisis, and eroding consumer confidence all contributed to a difficult business environment in the first three quartersquarter of 20082009. Lodging demand in the United States, as well as internationally, remained soft throughout the first quarter of 2009, as a result of slowing economic growth while hotel room supply increased in several markets. Demand for our luxury properties remained particularly impactingweak. We experienced continued weakness associated with both leisure and business transient travel. Outsidedemand. Late in the quarter, new group meeting demand continued to be very weak, and while group meeting cancellations moderated somewhat, we continued to experience significant attrition rates from expected attendance at meetings.

We currently have over 115,000 rooms in our lodging development pipeline. During the first quarter of 2009, we opened 8,814 rooms (gross), which included 297 residential units. Approximately 9 percent of these rooms were conversions from competitor brands and 37 percent of the new rooms were located outside the United States, international lodging demand was generally stronger in most markets, but has softened progressively throughout 2008 as well. Leisure transient demand inStates. For the United States weakenedfull 2009 fiscal year, we expect to open approximately 30,000 rooms (gross), not including residential units or timeshare units.

Demand for timeshare intervals also remained soft in the first quarter of 20082009, reflecting weak consumer confidence. Demand for Ritz-Carlton fractional and residential units was joined by weakeningparticularly weak. Since the sale of timeshare and fractional intervals and condominiums follows the percentage-of-completion accounting method, soft demand frequently is not reflected in our Timeshare segment results until later accounting periods. Intentional and unintentional construction delays could also reduce nearer-term Timeshare segment results as percentage-of-completion revenue recognition may correspondingly be delayed as well.

Responding to the challenging demand environment for hotel rooms, we continue to deploy a range of new sales promotions with a focus on leisure and group business transient demand beginning in the second quarter of 2008. Last minuteopportunities to increase property-level revenue. These promotions are designed both to reward and retain loyal customers and to attract new guests. In response to increased hesitancy to finalize group meeting demand and attendance at group meetingsbookings, we have also softened. While some businessimplemented sales associate and customer incentives to close on business. As more customers increased room nights, including professional services firms, defense contractors,use social media, we have also found new ways to connect, communicating with our customers on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and insurance companies, others declined, including companies associated withthrough our blog “Marriott on the financial services, automotive,Move.” We also continue to enhance our Marriott Rewards loyalty

program offerings and telecommunications industries. In general, for the propertiesspecifically and strategically market to this large and growing customer base. As a result, most of our brands continue to gain market share on a global basis.

Properties in our system luxury, international, and full-service properties experienced stronger demand worldwide than our limited-service properties.

Inhave instituted very tight cost controls. Given this slower demand environment, we are workingcontinue to work aggressively to reduce costs and enhance property-level house profit margins by modifying menus and restaurant hours, reviewing and adjusting room amenities, cross-training personnel, utilizing personnel at multiple properties where feasible, eliminating certain positions, and not filling some vacant positions. While varying by property, most properties in our system have instituted contingency plans with very tight cost controls. We have also reduced above-property costs by scaling back systems, processing, and support areas that are allocated to the hotelshotels. We have also not filled or eliminated certain above-property positions, and have encouraged, or, where legally permitted, required employees to be roughly flat relative to revenue. Onuse their vacation time accrued during the revenue side,2009 fiscal year. Additionally, we benefit from ongoing groupcanceled certain hotel development projects in 2008. For our Timeshare segment, we slowed or canceled some development projects and closed less efficient timeshare sales offices in 2008. We also increased marketing efforts and purchase incentives and eliminated or did not fill certain positions in 2008 and first quarter of 2009. For additional information on our company-wide restructuring efforts, see our “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” caption later in this section.

Our lodging business from contracts signed over the past several years as well as recent price increases for ancillary operations. Furthermore, we continue to develop new sales promotions with a focus on leisuremodel involves managing and group business opportunities to increase property-level revenue,franchising hotels, rather than simply discounting room rates. We also continue to enhance our Marriott Rewards loyalty program offerings and specifically market to this large and growing customer base. In response to increased hesitancy to finalize bookings, particularly on the group side, we have also implemented sales associate and customer incentives to close on business.

For our North American comparable properties, Revenue per Available Room (“RevPAR”) increased modestly in the first three quarters of 2008, compared to the year-ago period, with greater strength in Manhattan, New York, Orlando, Florida, and Los Angeles, California and weaker RevPAR in suburban markets near, among other areas, Orange County, California, Chicago, Illinois, and Detroit, Michigan. International guest demand for many U.S. properties remains strong. Internationally, RevPAR increases in the first three quarters of 2008 versus the prior year period were stronger, particularly in the Middle East,

Central and Southeast Asia, South America, and Central Europe. References to RevPAR throughout this report are in constant dollars unless otherwise noted.

We currently have over 130,000 rooms in our development pipeline. During the first three quarters of 2008, we opened 21,958 rooms (gross), which included 416 residential units. We expect to open approximately 30,000 rooms (gross) not including residential units for the 2008 full year. For the first three quarters of 2008, approximately 18 percent of the rooms added to our system were conversions from competitor brands and 24 percent of the new rooms were located outside the United States.

Events over the past several months, including recent failures and near failures of a number of large financial service companies have made the capital markets increasingly volatile. Accordingly, given the difficult lending environment, the company, owners or franchisees may decide to reevaluate continuing some number of projects included in the development pipeline. While the company has invested in few of its pipeline projects, possible delays, cancellations, or financial restructurings of projects under development could have a negative impact on our financial results.

owning them. At the end of the third quarter of 2008, 49March 27, 2009, 48 percent of the hotel rooms in our system were operated under management agreements, 4950 percent were operated under franchise agreements, and 2 percent were owned or leased by us. Our emphasis on property management contracts and franchising tends to provide more stable earnings in periods of economic softness while continued unit expansion, reflecting properties added to our system, generates ongoing growth. With long-term management and franchise agreements, this strategy has allowed substantial growth while reducing financial leverage and risk in a cyclical industry. Additionally, we increase our financial flexibility by reducing our capital investments and adopting a strategy of recycling those investments we do make.

U.S. demandWe calculate RevPAR (revenue per available room) by dividing room sales for timeshare intervals also softenedcomparable properties by room nights available to guests for the period. We consider RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of our performance because it measures the period-over-period change in room revenues for comparable properties. RevPAR may not be comparable to similarly titled measures, such as revenues. References to RevPAR throughout this report are in constant dollars, unless otherwise noted.

Company-operated house profit margin is the ratio of property-level gross operating profit (also known as house profit) to total property-level revenue. We consider house profit margin to be a meaningful indicator of our performance because this ratio measures our overall ability as the operator to produce property-level profits by generating sales and controlling the operating expenses over which we have the most direct control. Gross operating profit includes room, food and beverage, and other revenue and the related expenses including payroll and benefits expenses, as well as repairs and maintenance, utility, general and administrative, and sales and marketing expenses. Gross operating profit does not include the impact of management fees, furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement reserves, insurance, taxes, or other fixed expenses.

For our North American comparable company-operated properties, RevPAR decreased by 18.0 percent in the first three quartersquarter of 2009, compared to the year-ago quarter, reflecting weakness in most markets. Our 2009 fiscal first quarter began on January 3, 2009, while the prior year’s first quarter included the New Year’s holiday. For North American hotels, the first quarter of 2008 included the negative impact of the week preceding Easter, while, demand in Latin America and Asia for timeshare products2009, the week preceding Easter was stronger. Demand for Ritz-Carlton fractional and residential units was particularly weak and, as noted in greater detail in the “BUSINESS SEGMENTS: Timeshare” caption latersecond quarter. If RevPAR for the 2009 first quarter was calculated for the twelve weeks beginning on December 27, 2008, RevPAR would have declined by an average of 21.0 percent for our North American comparable company-operated properties. For our comparable managed properties outside North America, first quarter 2009 RevPAR also decreased versus the prior year period particularly in this report, we recorded a $22 million pretax impairment charge ($10 million net of minority interest benefit) in the 2008 third quarter to adjust the carrying value of fractionalChina, Central and whole ownership real estate held for development to its estimated fair value. We have increased our timeshare marketing efforts. Since the sale of timeshareSoutheast Asia, and fractional intervals and condominiums follows the percentage-of-completion accounting method, soft demand is frequently reflected in results in later accounting periods.Europe.

Our brands remain strong as a result of superior customer service with an emphasis on guest and associate satisfaction, the worldwide presence and quality of our brands, our Marriott Rewards loyalty program, an information-rich and easy-to-use Web site, a multi-channel central reservations system, and desirable property amenities. We, along with owners and franchisees, continue to invest in our brands by means of new, refreshed, and reinvented properties, new room and public space designs, and enhanced amenities and technology offerings. We continue to enhance the appeal of our proprietary Web site,www.Marriott.com, through functionality and service improvements, and we continue to capture an increasing proportion of property-level reservations via this cost efficient channel. We have added other languages to Marriott.com and we have enabled guests to use handheld devices to confirm reservations and get directions.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

The following discussion presents an analysis of results of our operations for the twelve weeks and thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, compared to the twelve weeks and thirty-six weeks ended September 7, 2007. WeMarch 21, 2008. Including residential products, we opened 213234 properties (32,745(36,275 rooms) while 5026 properties (9,163(4,901 rooms) exited the system since the thirdfirst quarter of 2007.2008.

Revenues

Twelve Weeks. Revenues increaseddecreased by $20$452 million (1(15 percent) to $2,963$2,495 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20082009 from $2,943$2,947 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2007, primarily related to reimbursed costs as a small increase in base management fee growth was offset by small decreases in franchise and incentive management fees. Base management fees increased by $8 million primarily2008, as a result of unit growth and,

to a lesser extent, modest RevPAR improvement. RevPAR increases over the year-ago quarter were driven primarily by rate increases. Incentive management fees decreased by $4 million, reflecting a $14 million decrease in incentive management fees earned in North America, partially offset by a $10 million increase in incentive management fees earned from international properties. The decrease in incentive management fees reflected lower profitability of hotels driven by lower lodging demand and higher property-level wages and benefits costs and utilities costs, particularly in North America. Partially offsetting the decreases, incentive management fees from international properties increased reflecting stronger demand and unit growth. See the “BUSINESS SEGMENTS” discussion later in this report for additional information. Franchise fees decreased by $3 million as compared to the 2007 third quarter and reflected lower relicensing fees, partially offset by the impact of unit growth. Compared to the year-ago quarter,lower: cost reimbursements revenue increased by $26 million, while($223 million); Timeshare sales and servicesservice revenue decreased by $5 million and($117 million); owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue decreased by $2 million.($50 million); incentive management fees ($31 million (comprised of $22 million for North America and $9 million outside of North America)); base management fees ($23 million (comprised of $14 million for North America and $9 million outside of North America)); and franchise fees ($8 million).

The $2decrease in Timeshare sales and services revenue, to $209 million (1 percent)in the 2009 first quarter, from $326 million in the 2008 first quarter, primarily reflected lower demand for timeshare interval and residential projects and lower services revenue. Favorable reportability from projects that became reportable subsequent to the 2008 first quarter partially offset this decrease.

The decrease in owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue, to $220 million in the 2009 quarter, from $270 million in the 2008 first quarter, largely reflected the impact$49 million of lower revenue associated withfor owned and leased properties, reflecting weaker demand,$2 million of lower hotel agreement termination fees, and nearly flat branding fees associated with both affinity card endorsements and the sale of branded residential real estate (totaling $14 million and $13 million in the first quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively). The decrease in owned and leased revenue primarily reflected RevPAR declines associated with weak lodging demand.

The decrease in incentive management fees, to a lesser extent$43 million in the 2009 first quarter from $74 million in the 2008 first quarter, reflected lower property-level revenue, associated with properties under renovationweak demand and resulting lower property-level operating income and margins in the thirdfirst quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008. In addition, there were no terminationThe decreases in base management fees, receivedto $125 million in the 2009 first quarter from $148 million in the 2008 thirdfirst quarter, comparedand franchise fees, to $3$88 million of termination fees received in the 2007 third quarter. Partially offsetting these decreases was higher affinity card endorsement revenue2009 first quarter from $96 million in the 2008 thirdfirst quarter, compared toreflected RevPAR declines driven by weaker demand, partially offset by the 2007 third quarter.

The $26 million (1 percent) increase in cost reimbursements revenue to $2,016 million in the third quarterimpact of 2008 from $1,990 million in the year-ago quarter primarily resulted from wage increases, salesunit growth and the growth in the number of properties we manage. We added two managed properties (3,059 rooms) and 149 franchised properties (18,066 rooms) to our system since the end of the 2007 third quarter, net of properties exitingacross the system.

Cost reimbursements revenue represents reimbursements of costs incurred on behalf of managed and franchised properties and relates, predominantly, to payroll costs at managed properties where we are the employer. This revenue and related expense has no impact on either our operating income or net income attributable to us, because we record cost reimbursements based upon the costs incurred with no added markup. The decrease in cost reimbursements revenue, to $1,810 million in the 2009 first quarter from $2,033 million in the 2008 first quarter, reflected lower property-level costs, in response to weaker demand and cost controls, partially offset by the impact of growth across the system. We added 18 managed properties (7,038 rooms) and 176 franchised properties (22,006 rooms) to our system since the end of the 2008 first quarter, net of properties exiting the system.

Restructuring Costs and Other Charges

During the latter part of 2008, we experienced a significant decline in demand for hotel rooms both domestically and internationally as a result, in part, of the recent failures and near failures of a number of large financial service companies in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the dramatic downturn in the economy. Our capital intensive Timeshare business was also hurt both domestically and internationally by the downturn in market conditions and particularly the significant deterioration in the credit markets, which resulted in our decision not to complete a note sale in the fourth quarter of 2008 (although we did complete a note sale in the first quarter of 2009). These declines resulted in reduced management and franchise fees, cancellation of development projects, reduced timeshare contract sales, and anticipated losses under guarantees and loans. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we put certain company-wide cost-saving measures in place in response to these declines, with individual company segments and corporate departments implementing further cost saving measures. Upper-level management responsible for the Timeshare segment, hotel operations, development, and above-property level management of the various corporate departments and brand teams individually led these decentralized management initiatives. The various initiatives resulted in aggregate restructuring costs of $55 million that we recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. We also recorded $137 million of other charges in the 2008 fourth quarter. For information regarding the fourth quarter 2008 charges, see Footnote No. 20, “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges,” in our 2008 Form 10-K.

Restructuring Costs

As part of the restructuring actions we began in the fourth quarter of 2008, we initiated further cost savings measures in the 2009 first quarter associated with our Timeshare segment, hotel development, above-property level management, and corporate overhead that resulted in additional restructuring costs of $2 million in the first quarter of 2009. These first quarter restructuring costs primarily reflected severance costs related to the reduction of 105 employees (the majority of whom were terminated by March 27, 2009). Of the $2 million of severance costs recorded in the 2009 first quarter, $1 million reflected a portion of the $3 million to $4 million in costs that, as disclosed in our 2008 Form 10-K, we expected to incur in 2009 and $1 million reflected incremental costs that we incurred as a result of further cost savings measures we implemented in the first quarter of 2009.

As part of the restructuring efforts in our Timeshare segment, we reduced and consolidated sales channels in the United States and closed down certain operations in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2008. We recorded Timeshare restructuring costs of $28 million in the 2008 fourth quarter. We recorded further Timeshare restructuring costs in the 2009 first quarter of $1 million in severance costs. In connection with these initiatives, we expect to incur an additional $5 million to $8 million related to severance and fringe benefits and $3 million to $5 million related to ceasing use of additional noncancelable leases in 2009. We expect to complete this restructuring by year-end 2009. We are projecting $60 million to $70 million ($39 million to $45 million after-tax) of annual cost savings as of the beginning of 2009 as a result of the restructuring, of which $11 million ($7 million after-tax) has already been realized. These savings will likely be reflected in the “Timeshare-direct” and the “General, administrative, and other expenses” captions in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

As part of the hotel development restructuring efforts across several of our Lodging segments in the fourth quarter of 2008, we discontinued certain development projects that required our investment. We recorded restructuring costs in the 2008 fourth quarter of $24 million. We recorded further hotel development restructuring costs in the 2009 first quarter of $1 million for severance and fringe benefit costs. In connection with these initiatives, we expect to incur an additional $1 million related to severance and fringe benefits. We expect to complete this restructuring by year-end 2009. We are projecting $5 million to $6 million ($3 million to $4 million after-tax) of annual cost savings as of the beginning of 2009 as a result of the restructuring, of which $1 million ($1 million after-tax) has already been realized. These savings will likely be reflected in the “General, administrative, and other expenses” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

We also implemented restructuring initiatives by reducing above property-level lodging management personnel and corporate overhead. We incurred 2008 fourth quarter restructuring costs of $3 million primarily reflecting severance and fringe benefit costs. In connection with these initiatives, we expect to incur an additional $2 million to $4 million related to severance and fringe benefits in 2009. We expect to complete this restructuring by year-end 2009. We are projecting up to $4 million ($3 million after-tax) of annual cost savings as of the beginning of 2009 as a result of the restructuring, of which $1 million ($1 million after-tax) has already been realized. These savings will likely be reflected in the “General, administrative, and other expenses” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Other Charges

We also incurred $127 million of other charges in the first quarter of 2009 as detailed in the following paragraphs.

Security Deposit and Joint Venture Asset Impairments

We sometimes issue guarantees to lenders and other third parties in connection with financing transactions and other obligations. As a result of the continued downturn in the economy, certain hotels have experienced significant declines in profitability and accordingly, may experience cash flow shortfalls. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we concluded based on cash flow projections that we would fund certain cash flow shortfalls in two portfolios of hotels in order to prevent draws against the related security deposits and the potential conversion of the related management contracts to franchise agreements, even though the related guarantees had expired. We did not deem these fundings to be fully recoverable and recorded a corresponding charge of $16 million for the amount we expected to fund but not recover. However, in the first quarter of 2009 we decided not to continue funding, as the expected incremental funding levels had increased to unacceptable levels.

As a result of the Company’s decisions to stop funding these cash flow shortfalls and based on our internal analysis of expected future discounted cash flows, we determined that we may not recover two security deposits totaling $49 million. We used Level 3 inputs for our discounted cash flows analysis in accordance with FAS No. 157. Our assumptions included property level proformas, growth rates, and inflation. We recorded an impairment charge of $49 million to fully reserve these security deposits in the “General, administrative, and other expenses” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. In the 2009 first quarter, we applied the remaining $11 million of the $16 million liability established in the fourth quarter of 2008 against this impairment. In the tables that follow, see the “Impairment of investments and other” caption, which includes the $49 million impairment charge, and the “Reserves for expected fundings” caption, which includes the $11 million reduction in the liability.

We expect that one project in development, in which the Company has a joint venture investment, will generate lower operating results than we had previously anticipated due to the continued downturn in the economy, and have concluded that it is highly unlikely that we will receive a return on or of our investment without first fully funding potentially significant incremental capital, which we are not inclined to do. As a result, based on our internal analysis of expected discounted future cash flows using Level 3 inputs in accordance with FAS No. 157, we determined that our investment in that joint venture was fully impaired. The Level 3 inputs we used in our analysis were based on assumptions regarding property level proformas, fundings of debt service obligations, growth rates, and inflation. We recorded an impairment charge of $30 million in the 2009 first quarter in the “Equity in (losses) earnings” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See the “Impairment of investments and other” caption in the tables that follow that includes this charge.

Reserves for Loan Losses

From time to time, we advance loans to owners of properties that we manage. As a result of the continued downturn in the economy, certain hotels have experienced significant declines in profitability and the owners may not be able to meet debt service obligations to us or, in some cases, to third-party lending institutions. In the first quarter of 2009, we determined that two loans made by us may not be repaid. Due to the expected loan losses, we fully reserved these loans and recorded a charge of

$42 million in the first quarter of 2009 in the “Provision for loan losses” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See the “Reserves for loan losses” caption in the tables that follow, which includes this provision.

Timeshare Residual Interests Valuation

The fair market value of our residual interests in timeshare notes sold declined in the first quarter of 2009 primarily due to an increase in the market rate of interest at which we discount future cash flows to estimate the fair market value of the retained interests. The increase in the market rate of interest reflects an increase in defaults caused by the continued deteriorating economic conditions. As a result of this change, we recorded an $11 million charge in the 2009 first quarter. Furthermore, one previously securitized loan pool reached a performance trigger as a result of increased defaults in March 2009, which effectively redirected the excess spread we typically receive each month to accelerate returns to investors. As a result, we recorded a $2 million charge relating to reduced and delayed expected cash flows from that pool, further reducing the fair value of our residual interest. We recorded both charges in the “Timeshare sales and services” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See the “Residual interests valuation” caption in the tables that follow, which includes this charge. The $13 million charge in the 2009 first quarter is reflected in Footnote No. 6, “Fair Value Measurements,” in the Level 3 assets and liabilities rollforward table on the “Included in earnings” line and is partially offset by other changes in the underlying assumptions that impact the fair value of the residual interests.

Four other previously securitized pools are close to hitting performance triggers and, if all four pools were to do so in the second quarter of 2009, we would expect to further reduce our expected cash flow in 2009 by $10 million to $11 million and we would record additional charges of $8 million to $9 million.

Timeshare Contract Cancellation Allowances

Our financial statements reflect net contract cancellation allowances of $4 million recorded in the first quarter of 2009, in anticipation that a portion of contract revenue and costs previously recorded for certain projects under the percentage-of-completion method will not be realized due to contract cancellations prior to closing. We have an equity method investment in one of these projects, and accordingly, we reflected $1 million of the $4 million in the “Equity in (losses) earnings” caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The remaining net $3 million of contract cancellation allowances consisted of a reduction in revenue, net of adjustments to product costs and other direct costs and was recorded in Timeshare sales and services revenue, net of direct costs. See the “Contract cancellation allowances” caption in the thirdtables that follow, which includes this net allowance.

Summary of Restructuring Costs and Other Charges

The following table is a summary of the restructuring costs and other charges we recorded in and through the first quarter of 2009, as well as our remaining liability at the end of the first quarter of 2009:

($ in millions)  Restructuring
Costs and
Other Charges
Liability at
January 2,
2009
  Total Charge
(Reversal) in
the 2009 First
Quarter(1)
  Cash
Payments in
the 2009 First
Quarter
  Restructuring
Costs and
Other Charges
Liability at
March 27,
2009
  Total
Cumulative
Restructuring
Costs through
the 2009 First
Quarter(2)

Severance-Timeshare

  $11  $                1  $                9  $3  $              15

Facilities exit costs-Timeshare

   5   —     1   4   5

Development cancellations-Timeshare

   —     —     —     —     9
                    

Total restructuring costs-Timeshare

   16   1   10   7   29
                    

Severance-hotel development

   2   1   1   2   3

Development cancellations-hotel development

   —     —     —     —     22
                    

Total restructuring costs-hotel development

   2   1   1   2   25
                    

Severance-above property-level management

   2   —     —     2   3
                    

Total restructuring costs-above property- level management

   2   —     —     2   3
                    

Total restructuring costs

   20   2   11   11  $57
                    

Impairment of investments and other

   —     79   —     —    

Reserves for expected fundings

   16   (11)  4   1  

Reserves for loan losses

   —     42   —     —    

Residual interests valuation

   —     13   —     —    

Contract cancellation allowances

   —     4   —     —    
                  

Total other charges

   16   127   4   1  
                  

Total restructuring costs and other charges

  $36  $129  $15  $12  
                  

(1)

Reflects $138 million of non-cash other charges, which exclude the $11 million reversal of reserves for expected fundings.

(2)

Includes charges recorded in the 2008 fourth quarter and the 2009 first quarter.

The following tables provide further detail on the restructuring costs and other charges incurred in the first quarter of 2009 and cumulative restructuring costs incurred through the first quarter of 2009, including a breakdown of these charges by segment:

First Quarter 2009 and Cumulative

Operating Income Impact

($ in millions)  North
American
Full-Service
Segment
  North
American
Limited-
Service
Segment
  Luxury
Segment
  Timeshare
Segment
  Other
Unallocated
Corporate
  Total 

Restructuring Costs-First Quarter 2009:

           

Severance

  $         —    $         —    $         —    $             1  $             1  $             2 
                         

Total restructuring costs-first quarter 2009

  $—    $—    $—    $1  $1  $2 
                         

Restructuring Costs-Cumulative through First Quarter 2009(1):

           

Severance

  $—    $—    $1  $15  $5  $21 

Facilities exit costs

   —     —     —     5   —     5 

Development cancellations

   —     —     —     9   22   31 
                         

Total restructuring costs-cumulative through first quarter 2009

  $—    $—    $1  $29  $27  $57 
                         

Other Charges-First Quarter 2009:

           

Impairment of investments and other

  $7  $42  $—    $—    $—    $49 

Reversal of charges related to expected fundings

   —     (11)  —     —     —     (11)

Residual interests valuation

   —     —     —     13   —     13 

Contract cancellation allowances

   —     —     —     3   —     3 
                         

Total other charges-first quarter 2009

  $7  $31  $—    $16  $—    $54 
                         

(1)

Includes charges recorded in the 2008 fourth quarter and the 2009 first quarter.

First Quarter 2009 Non-Operating

Impact

($ in millions)  Provision
for Loan
Losses
  Equity in
Earnings
  Total

Impairment of investments-Luxury segment

  $     —    $       30  $       30

Reserves for loan losses(1)

   42   —     42

Contract cancellations allowances-Timeshare segment

   —     1   1
            

Total

  $42  $31  $73
            

(1)

Includes $13 million loan loss provision recorded in the Limited-Service segment and $29 million loan loss provision recorded in the Luxury segment.

The following table provides further detail on restructuring costs we expect to incur in 2009, including a breakdown by segment:

Second Quarter to Fourth Quarter

2009 Expected Operating Income

Impact

($ in millions)  Luxury
Segment
  Timeshare
Segment
  Other
Unallocated
Corporate
  Total

Severance

  $            1  $         5-8  $2-4  $       8-13

Facilities exit costs

   —     3-5   —     3-5

Development cancellations

   —     —     —     —  
                

Total restructuring costs

  $1  $8-13  $2-4  $11-18
                

Operating Income

Operating income decreased by $5$113 million (1(58 percent) compared to the year-ago quarter. The decrease primarily reflected revenue recognition of contract sales for several projects$82 million in the 2007 third2009 first quarter that reached reportability thresholds, lower revenue from several projects with limited available inventory in 2008, and slow demand for fractional and residential products. Partially offsetting these decreases was higher revenue associated with the Asia Pacific points program, revenue associated with projects that became reportable subsequent to the 2007 third quarter, and increased services and financing revenue.

Thirty-six Weeks. Revenues increased by $194 million (2 percent) to $9,095$195 million in the first three quarters of 2008 from $8,901 million in the first three quarters of 2007, as a result of growth across the system and increased room rates. Base management and franchise fees increased by $46 million as a result of stronger RevPAR and unit growth. RevPAR increases over the year-ago period were driven primarily by rate increases. Incentive management fees decreased by $14 million primarily reflecting the recognition in the 2007 period of: 1) incentive fees totaling $15 million that were calculated based on prior periods’ results, but not earned and due until 2007; and 2) $4 million of incentive management fees from business interruption proceeds associated with Hurricane Katrina. The decrease in incentive management fees also reflected lower property-level profitability due to lower demand and higher property-level wages and benefits costs and utilities costs, particularly in North America. Partially offsetting the decreases, incentive management fees from international properties increased reflecting stronger demand and unit growth. See the “BUSINESS SEGMENTS” discussion later in this report for additional information.

Cost reimbursements revenue increased by $250 million and owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue increased by $25 million, while Timeshare sales and services revenue decreased by $113 million.

The $250 million (4 percent) increase in cost reimbursements revenue to $6,153 million in the first three quarters of 2008 from $5,903 million in the year-ago period. The increase in reimbursed costs was primarily attributable to wage increases, sales growth, and the growth in the number of properties we manage.

The $25 million (3 percent) increase in owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue largely reflected the impact of newly opened properties in the first three quarters of 2008, and, to a lesser extent, RevPAR growth and higher branding fees associated with the sale of branded residential real estate. Partially offsetting these increases were lower revenue for leased properties and the impact of properties undergoing renovation in 2008.

Timeshare sales and services revenue in the first three quarters of 2008 decreased by $113 million (9 percent) compared to the year-ago period. The decrease primarily reflected revenue recognition of contract sales for several projects in the 2007 period that reached reportability thresholds and lower revenue from several projects with limited available inventory in 2008, as well as a decrease of $17 million in note sale gains in the first three quarters of 2008 compared to the year-ago period. Partially offsetting these decreases in revenue in the first three quarters of 2008 compared to the year-ago period was higher revenue associated with the Asia Pacific points program, revenue associated with projects that became reportable subsequent to the 2007 third quarter, and increased services revenue.

Operating Income

Twelve Weeks. Operating income decreased by $7 million (3 percent) to $203 million in the third quarter of 2008 from $210 million in the third quarter of 2007.2008. The decrease in operating income reflected $7a decrease in combined base management and franchise fees of $31 million, $31 million of lower incentive management fees, $24 million of lower Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses, $13 million of lower owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses, $3a $12 million of higherincrease in general, administrative, and other expenses, $4 million of lower incentive management fees, and $3 million of lower franchise fees, partially offset by an increase in base management fees of $8 million and $2 million of higher Timeshare salesrestructuring costs.

The reasons for the decrease of $31 million in incentive management fees as well as the decrease of $31 million in combined base management and services revenue net of direct expenses.franchise fees as compared to the year-ago quarter are noted in the preceding “Revenues” section.

Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses in the first quarter of 2009 totaled $47a loss of $11 million. The increasedecline of $2$24 million (4(185 percent) from the year-ago quarter was largely due to $5primarily reflected $11 million of higher services revenue net of services expenses and $2 million of higherlower financing revenue net of financing expenses, mostly offset by $6$5 million of lower reacquired and resales revenue net of reacquired and resales expenses. Developmentdevelopment revenue, net of product costs and marketing and selling costs, remained relatively unchanged and reflected$4 million of lower revenue from several projects with limited available inventory in the 2008 period, a $22 million pretax impairment charge ($10 million net of minority interest benefit), slow demand for fractional and residential products, start-up costs and low reportability in the 2008 period associated with newer projects that have not yet reached revenue recognition thresholds, as well as revenue recognition for several projects that reached reportability thresholds in the 2007 third quarter. Lower reacquired and resales revenue net of reacquiredexpenses, and resales expenses was driven by higher$3 million of lower services revenue net of expenses. Lower development revenue, net of product costs and marketing and selling costs, coupled with increased product cost relativeprimarily reflected lower demand for timeshare interval and residential products, partially offset by favorable reportability for several projects that reached revenue recognition reportability thresholds subsequent to the 2007 quarter.first quarter of 2008. Lower financing revenue net of financing expenses reflected an adjustment to the fair market value of residual interests. See “BUSINESS SEGMENTS: Timeshare,” later in this report for additional information regarding our Timeshare segment.

General, administrative, and other expenses increased by $3The $13 million (2 percent) to $167 million in the third quarter of 2008 from $164 million in the third quarter of 2007. The increase reflected, among other things, our unit growth and development, systems improvements, and initiatives to enhance our brands globally. Of the $3 million increase in total general, administrative, and other expenses, an increase of $4 million was attributable to our Lodging segments and a decrease of $1 million, was unallocated. Additionally, the 2008 third quarter included a $7 million favorable impact associated with deferred compensation expenses reflecting mark-to-market valuations, while the year-ago quarter reflected no impact associated with mark-to-market valuations.

The $7 million (26(50 percent) decrease in owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses reflected $3was primarily attributable to $12 million of lower revenue in 2008and property-level margins associated with a service contract that terminatedweaker demand at the end of the 2007 fiscal yearowned and the impact of severalleased properties, undergoing renovations in 2008. In addition, there were no termination fees received in the third quarter of 2008, compared to $3 million in the 2007 quarter. Partially offsetting these decreases, the 2008 third quarter reflected $4 million of higher affinity card endorsement revenue. The reasons for the base management fees increase and the franchise fee and incentive management fee decreases, compared to the year-ago quarter, are noted in the preceding “Revenues” discussion.

Thirty-six Weeks. Operating income decreased by $71 million (9 percent) to $711 million in the first three quarters of 2008 from $782 million in the first three quarters of 2007. The decrease in operating income reflected $87$2 million of lower Timeshare salestermination fees, and services revenue netnearly flat branding fees associated both with affinity card endorsements and the sale of direct expenses, $21 million of lower owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses, and $14 million of lower incentive management fees, partially offset by an increase in combined base management and franchise fees of $46 million and $5 million of lower general, administrative, and other expenses.

Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses totaled $137 million. The decline of $87 million (39 percent) from the year-ago period primarily reflected $70 million of lower development revenue, net of product costs and marketing and selling costs and $16 million of lower financing revenue net of financing expenses. Lower development revenue, net of product costs and marketing and selling costs, primarily reflected lower revenue from several projects with limited available inventory in 2008, a $22 million pretax impairment charge ($10 million net of minority interest benefit), slow demand for fractional andbranded residential products, start-up costs, and low reportability in 2008 associated with newer projects that have not yet reached revenue recognition thresholds, as well as revenue recognition for several projects that reached reportability thresholds in the first three quarters of 2007. The decrease in financing revenue net of financing costs primarily reflected lower note sale gains in 2008, compared to the year-ago period. See “BUSINESS SEGMENTS: Timeshare,” later in this report for additional information regarding our Timeshare segment.real estate.

General, administrative, and other expenses decreasedincreased by $5$12 million (1(7 percent) to $513$174 million in the first three quartersquarter of 20082009 from $518$162 million in the first three quartersquarter of 2007. The 2007 period included a charge2008. This increase reflected the following items: $49 million of $35 million, resulting from excise taxes associated withimpairment charges related to two security deposits that we deemed unrecoverable in the settlementfirst quarter of issues raised during the examination2009 due, in part, to our decision not to fund certain cash flow shortfalls, partially offset by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Department of Labor of our employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) feature of our Employees’ Profit Sharing, Retirement and Savings Plan and Trust (the “Plan”). Additionally impacting general, administrative, and other expenses was a $40 million increase in 2008 of expenses associated with, among other things, our unit growth and development, systems improvements, and initiatives to enhance our brands globally, and a $9an $11 million reversal of reservesthe 2008 accrual for the funding of those cash flow shortfalls; and $4 million of bad debt expense on an accounts receivable balance and start-up costs related to a new brand. The unfavorable impact from these items was partially offset by $33 million of decreased expenses primarily due to cost savings generated from the restructuring efforts initiated in the 2007 period.2008 and lower incentive compensation. Additionally, the 2009 first three quarters of 2008quarter included an $11a $5 million favorable impact associated with deferred compensation expenses, compared to an $8 million unfavorablefavorable impact in the year-ago period,quarter, both of which reflected mark-to-market valuations. Of the $5$12 million decreaseincrease in total general, administrative, and other expenses, an increase of $23$29 million was attributable to our Lodging and Timeshare segments and a decrease of $28$17 million primarily reflecting the 2007 ESOP settlement charge, was unallocated.

The $21 million (19 percent) decrease in owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses primarily reflected $6 million of lower profits associated with two properties undergoing renovation in the first three quarters of 2008, $4 million of lower income, primarily reflecting lower land rent, and $11 million of lower revenue associated with a services contract that terminated at the end of the 2007 fiscal year. Partially offsetting the decreases were $5 million of higher branding fees in the first three quarters of 2008 associated with the sale of branded residential real estate. The reasons for the combined base management and franchise fees increase of $46 million (6 percent) over the year-ago period, are noted in the preceding “Revenues” discussion.

Gains and Other Income

The table below shows our gains and other income for the twelve weeks ended March 27, 2009, and thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008, and September 7, 2007:March 21, 2008:

 

  Twelve Weeks Ended  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended  Twelve Weeks Ended
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  March 27, 2009  March 21, 2008

Gain on debt extinguishment

  $21  $—  

Gains on sales of real estate and other

  $2  $22  $7  $29   3   —  

Gain on forgiveness of debt

   —     3   —     12

Other note sale/repayment gains

   —     —     —     1

Gain on sale of joint venture and other investments

   2   2   3   23

Income from cost method joint ventures

   3   3   9   12   1   3
                  
  $7  $30  $19  $77  $25  $3
                  

Twelve Weeks.

The $20 million decrease in gains on sales of real estate and other in the third quarter of 2008 primarily reflected a $15 million gain associated with the sale of real estate in our International segment as well as other smaller gains on sale of real estate in the 2007 third quarter that did not occur in the 2008 third quarter. The $3$21 million gain on forgiveness of debt in the 2007 third quarter was associated with government incentives. The loans were forgiven in recognition of our contribution to job growth and economic development.

Thirty-six Weeks. The $22 million decrease in gains on sales of real estate and otherextinguishment in the first three quartersquarter of 2008 primarily reflected a $152009 represents the difference between the purchase price and net carrying amount of Senior Notes we repurchased. For additional information on the debt extinguishment, see the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section later in this report.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by $13 million gain associated with the sale of real estate in our International segment as well as other smaller gains on sale of real estate in the first three quarters of 2007 that did not occur in the first three quarters of 2008. The $12 million gain on forgiveness of debt for the first three quarters of 2007 was associated with government incentives noted in the “Twelve Weeks” discussion. Gain on sale of joint venture and other investments of $23(31 percent) to $29 million in the first three quarters of 2007 reflected an $11 million gain associated with the sale of stock we held and net gains totaling $12 million on the sale of joint venture investments.

Interest Expense

Twelve Weeks. Interest expense decreased by $9 million (21 percent) to $33 million for the third quarter of 20082009 compared to $42 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2007. The decrease in interest2008. Interest expense compared to the 2007 quarter reflected a $4 million favorable variance to last year for higher capitalized interest associated with construction projectscommercial paper and a $4our Credit Facility decreased by $5 million declinereflecting the repayment of our commercial paper in interest costs associated2008 and increased borrowings under the Credit Facility with various programs (including our Marriott Rewards, gift certificates, and self-insurance programs). The decline in interest on these programs that we operate on behalf of owners was attributable toa lower interest rates. Commercial paper interest rates were lower in the 2008 third quarter than the year-ago quarter yieldingrate. We also benefitted from a $4 million reduction in interest expense. Additionally, our Series E Senior Notes matured in early 2008 yielding a $2 million favorable variance to the 2007 quarter. These favorable variances were partially offset by the impact of the Series J Senior Notes issuance, which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2007 that increased our interest expense in the 2008 third quarter by $5 million.

Thirty-six Weeks. Interest expense decreased by $14 million (11 percent) to $113 million for the first three quarters of 2008 compared to $127 million in the first three quarters of 2007. The decrease in interest expense compared to the prior year reflected a charge of $13 million for interest on the excise taxes associated with the ESOP settlement and related interest rates in the second quarter of 2007. Commercial paper interest rates were lower in the 2008 period than in the 2007 period, and as a result, year-over-year interest expense was lower by $5 million. There was also an $8 million favorable variance to last year for higher capitalized interest associated with construction projects and a $10$6 million decrease in interest costs associated with various programs that we operate on behalf of owners (including our Marriott Rewards, gift certificates, and self-insurance programs) as a result of lower interest rates. Additionally,rates, and the maturity of our Series E

Senior Notes matured in early 2008 yielding a $4 million favorable variance toand the year-ago period. These favorable variances to the year-ago period were partially offset by the impactrepurchase of the Series I and Series Jsome of our Senior Notes issuances,across multiple series (see the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section later in this report for additional information), which occurredresulted in the second half of 2007 that increased oura $2 million reduction to interest expense in the 2008 period by $26 million.expense.

Interest Income, Provision for Loan Losses, and Income Tax

Twelve Weeks. Interest income was unchanged at $8 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the year-ago quarter.

Our tax provision increased by $10 million (11 percent) to a tax provision of $103 million in the third quarter of 2008 from a tax provision of $93 million in the third quarter of 2007 and reflected the impact of a higher tax rate in the third quarter of 2008 and a $7 million unfavorable impact in the 2008 third quarter associated with deferred compensation compared to the year-ago quarter, partially offset by the impact associated with lower pretax income in 2008. The higher tax rate in the 2008 third quarter reflected a $29 million income tax expense primarily related to an unfavorable U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision involving a 1994 tax planning transaction. The tax had been paid, and we had filed a refund claim to recover the taxes. We expect to appeal the ruling.

Thirty-six Weeks. Interest income, before the provision for loan losses, increaseddecreased by $2$5 million (8(45 percent) to $28$6 million in the first three quartersquarter of 20082009, from $26$11 million in the year-ago period.first quarter of 2008, primarily reflecting $2 million of interest income collected in the first quarter of 2008 that we previously reserved and $2 million of interest income we recorded in the first quarter of 2008 related to two loans that were impaired at year-end 2008. As interest on impaired loans is recognized on a cash basis, we recognized no interest on those impaired loans in the 2009 first quarter.

The provision for loan losses increased by $44 million to $42 million in the first quarter of 2009 from a loan loss provisions reversal of $2 million in the 2008 quarter. The increase reflected a $29 million loan loss provision recorded in the first quarter of 2009 associated with one Luxury segment project and a $13 million loan loss provision associated with a North American Limited-Service segment portfolio. See the “Other Charges” caption in the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section for additional information. The $2 million reversal of anet loan loss provision reversal in the 2008 first three quarters of 2008quarter reflected the reversal of loan loss provisions totaling $5 million as two previously impaired loans were repaid to us, partially offset by a $3 million loan loss provision associated with one property. There was no loan loss provision in the first three quarters of 2007.

Our tax provision increaseddecreased by $10$42 million (3(56 percent) to a tax provision of $317$33 million in the first three quartersquarter of 20082009 from a tax provision of $307$75 million in the first three quartersquarter of 20072008, reflecting lower pretax income in 2009 and reflected both a $19$3 million unfavorable impact associated within lower deferred compensation in the 2008 period compared to the 2007 period andcosts. The decrease was partially offset by a higher tax rate in the first three quartersquarter of 2008, partially offset by the impact associated with lower pretax income in 2008 and $6 million of taxes in 2007 associated with additional interest on the ESOP settlement.2009. The higher 2009 first quarter tax rate in 2008 reflected: 1) $29reflected $26 million of income tax expense primarily related to an unfavorable U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision involving a refund claim associated with a 1994 tax planning transaction; 2) $12 million of income tax expense in the 2008 second quarter due primarily to prior years’ tax adjustments, including a settlement with the IRS that resulted in a lower than expected refund of taxes associated with a 1995 leasing transaction; and 3) $24 million of income tax expense in the 2008 second quarter related to the tax treatment of funds received from certain foreign subsidiaries that is in ongoing discussionssubsidiaries. We are contesting the issue with the IRS.IRS for tax years 2005, 2006, and 2007.

Equity in (Losses) Earnings

Twelve Weeks. Equity in earnings decreased by $6 million (75 percent) to earningslosses of $2$34 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20082009 increased by $61 million from equity in earnings of $8$27 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20072008 and primarily reflected a $3$30 million decreaseimpairment charge in the 2009 first quarter associated with prior year activity from a TimeshareLuxury segment joint venture which is now consolidated.

Thirty-six Weeksinvestment that we determined to be fully impaired (see the “Other Charges” caption in the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section for more information). EquityThe decrease in joint venture equity earnings increased by $17also reflected an unfavorable comparison to $15 million toof equity earnings of $26 million in the first three quartersquarter of 2008 from earnings of $9 million in the first three quarters of 2007 and primarily reflected $14 million of increased earnings from a joint venture, which sold portfolio assets in the 2008 period and had significant associated gains, $9and $6 million of increased earnings in the first quarter of 2008 from another joint venture primarily reflecting insurance proceeds received by that joint venture inventure. Further contributing to the 2008 period, anddecline were $7 million of decreased earnings from a $5 million increase primarily reflecting favorable reportability for our fractional and residential product in one joint venture, partially offset by an unfavorable $11attributable to weak demand in 2009 for a Timeshare segment residential project in Hawaii, and $4 million impactof equity losses associated with tax law changes in a country inNorth American Limited-Service segment joint venture, which two international joint ventures operate.was hurt by the weak demand environment.

Minority InterestNet Losses Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Twelve Weeks. Minority interestNet losses attributable to noncontrolling interests increased by $9 million in the third quarter of 2008 to a $10 million benefit from a benefit of $1 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2007.2009 to $2 million, compared to $1 million in the first quarter of 2008. The minority interestnet losses attributable to noncontrolling interests benefit of $10$2 million is net of tax and reflected our partners’ share of losses totaling $15$3 million associated with joint ventures we consolidate net of our partners’ share of tax benefits of $5$1 million associated with the losses. See our “BUSINESS SEGMENTS: Timeshare,” later in this report for additional information.

Thirty-six Weeks. Minority interest increased by $12 million in the first three quarters of 2008 to a $13 million benefit from a benefit of $1 million in the first three quarters of 2007. The minority interest benefit of $13 million is net of tax and reflected our partners’ share of losses totaling $20 million associated with joint ventures we consolidate net of our partners’ share of tax benefits of $7 million associated with the losses.

(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations

Twelve Weeks. Compared to the year-ago quarter, incomeprior year, loss from continuing operations decreasedincreased by $28$146 million (23(121 percent) to $94a loss of $25 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2009 from income in the first quarter of 2008 of $121 million, loss from continuing operations attributable to Marriott increased by $145 million (119 percent) to a loss of $23 million in the first quarter of 2009 from income in the first quarter of 2008 of $122 million, and diluted earningslosses per share from continuing operations decreasedattributable to Marriott increased by $0.05 (16$0.39 (118 percent) to $0.26.losses of $0.06 per share from earnings of $0.33 per share. As discussed in more detail in the preceding sections beginning with “Operating Income,” the decrease versus$146 million increase in loss from continuing operations compared to the prior year was due to lower gainsequity in earnings ($61 million), a higher provision for loan losses ($44 million), lower base management and other incomefranchise fees ($2331 million), higher taxeslower incentive management fees ($1031 million), lower Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses ($24 million), lower owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses ($713 million), lower equity method joint venture results ($6 million), and higher general, administrative, and other expenses ($312 million), lower interest income ($5 million), and restructuring costs in the 2009 first quarter ($2 million). Partially offsetting theseThese unfavorable variances were partially offset by lower interest expenseincome taxes ($942 million), a higher minority interest benefit ($9 million), higher Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses ($2 million), and higher fee income ($1 million).

Thirty-six Weeks. Compared to the year-ago period, income from continuing operations decreased by $92 million (20 percent) to $369 million in the first three quarters of 2008, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations decreased by $0.14 (12 percent) to $1.00. As discussed in more detail in the preceding sections beginning with “Operating Income,” the decrease versus the prior year was due to lower Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses ($87 million), lower gains and other income ($5822 million), lower owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses ($21 million), and higher income taxes ($10 million). Partially offsetting these unfavorable variances were higher fee income ($32 million), higher equity investment results ($17 million), lower interest expense ($1413 million), a higher minority interest benefit ($12 million), lower general, administrative, and other expenses ($5 million), higher interest income ($2 million), and the reversal of loan loss provisions ($2 million).

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We are a diversified hospitality company with operations in five business segments:

 

  

North American Full-Service Lodging, which includes the Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Conference Centers, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, and Renaissance ClubSport properties located in the continental United States and Canada;

 

  

North American Limited-Service Lodging, which includes the Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, and Marriott ExecuStay properties located in the continental United States and Canada;

 

  

International Lodging, which includes the Marriott Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, and Marriott Executive Apartments properties located outside the continental United States and Canada;

 

  

Luxury Lodging, which includes The Ritz-Carlton and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts properties worldwide;worldwide (together with adjacent residential properties associated with some Ritz-Carlton hotels), as well as Edition, for which no properties are yet open; and

  

Timeshare, which includes the development, marketing, operation, and sale of Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, and Grand Residences by Marriott and Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club timeshare, fractional ownership, and residential properties worldwide.

In addition to the brands noted above, in 2007, we announced our new brand of family-friendly resorts and spas, “Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott” and a new brand of lifestyle boutique hotels, “Edition.” As of September 5, 2008, no properties were yet open under either brand.

We evaluate the performance of our segments based primarily on the results of the segment without allocating corporate expenses, interest expense, income taxes, or indirect general, administrative, and other expenses. With the exception of the Timeshare segment, we do not allocate interest income to our segments. Because note sales are an integral part of the Timeshare segment, we include note sale gains or (losses) in our Timeshare segment results. We also include interest income associated with our Timeshare segment notes in our Timeshare segment results because financing sales are an integral part of that segment’s business. Additionally, we allocate other gains and losses, equity in earnings or losses from our joint ventures, divisional general, administrative, and other expenses, and minority interests in income or losses of consolidated subsidiaries

attributable to noncontrolling interests to each of our segments. “Other unallocated corporate” represents that portion of our revenues, general, administrative, and other expenses, equity in earnings or losses, and other gains or losses that are not allocable to our segments.

We aggregate the brands presented within our North American Full-Service, North American Limited-Service, International, Luxury, and Timeshare segments considering their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, distribution channels, the regulatory business environment of the brands and operations within each segment and our organizational and management reporting structure.

Revenues

Revenues 
   Twelve Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  March 27, 2009  March 21, 2008 

North American Full-Service Segment

  $1,166  $1,307 

North American Limited-Service Segment

   441   488 

International Segment

   247   352 

Luxury Segment

   351   387 

Timeshare Segment

   277   402 
         

Total segment revenues

   2,482   2,936 

Other unallocated corporate

   13   11 
         
  $2,495  $2,947 
         
Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Marriott 
   Twelve Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  March 27, 2009  March 21, 2008 

North American Full-Service Segment

  $69  $95 

North American Limited-Service Segment

   33   86 

International Segment

   37   64 

Luxury Segment

   (22)  26 

Timeshare Segment

   (17)  4 
         

Total segment financial results

   100   275 

Other unallocated corporate

   (24)  (48)

Interest expense, interest income, and provision for loan losses

   (65)  (29)

Income taxes

   (34)  (76)
         
  $(23) $122 
         
Net Losses Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 
   Twelve Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  March 27, 2009  March 21, 2008 

Timeshare Segment

  $3  $2 
         

Total segment net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests

   3   2 

Provision for income taxes

   (1)  (1)
         
  $2  $1 
         

   Twelve Weeks Ended  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
 

North American Full-Service Segment

  $1,239  $1,241  $3,917  $3,767 

North American Limited-Service Segment

   544   540   1,570   1,541 

International Segment

   342   343   1,093   1,056 

Luxury Segment

   357   339   1,147   1,048 

Timeshare Segment

   463   463   1,326   1,438 
                 

Total segment revenues

   2,945   2,926   9,053   8,850 

Other unallocated corporate

   18   17   42   51 
                 
  $2,963  $2,943  $9,095  $8,901 
                 
Income from Continuing Operations     
   Twelve Weeks Ended  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
 

North American Full-Service Segment

  $66  $78  $290  $324 

North American Limited-Service Segment

   103   119   301   337 

International Segment

   50   57   179   166 

Luxury Segment

   17   15   66   44 

Timeshare Segment

   49   39   123   190 
                 

Total segment financial results

   285   308   959   1,061 

Other unallocated corporate

   (58)  (59)  (183)  (192)

Interest expense, interest income, and provision for loan losses

   (25)  (34)  (83)  (101)

Income taxes

   (108)  (93)  (324)  (307)
                 
  $94  $122  $369  $461 
                 

Minority Interest

We allocate net minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries to our segments. Accordingly, as of September 5, 2008, and September 7, 2007, we allocated net minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries as reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as shown in the following table:

   Twelve Weeks Ended  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007

International Segment

  $—    $—    $(1) $—  

Timeshare Segment

   15   1   21   1
                

Total segment minority interest

   15   1   20   1

Provision for income taxes

   (5)  —     (7)  —  
                
  $10  $1  $13  $1
                

Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Equity Method Investees

   Twelve Weeks Ended  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
 

North American Full-Service Segment

  $1  $—    $2  $1 

North American Limited-Service Segment

   —     1   1   2 

International Segment

   (1)  1   —     3 

Luxury Segment

   (1)  —     (1)  (2)

Timeshare Segment

   2   5   9   4 
                 

Total segment equity in earnings

   1   7   11   8 

Other unallocated corporate

   1   1   15   1 
                 
  $2  $8  $26  $9 
                 

Assets

Equity in (Losses) Earnings of Equity Method InvesteesEquity in (Losses) Earnings of Equity Method Investees
  Twelve Weeks Ended
($ in millions)  March 27, 2009 March 21, 2008

North American Limited-Service Segment

  $(3) $—  

International Segment

   —     7

Luxury Segment

   (30)  —  

Timeshare Segment

   (1)  5
      

Total segment equity in (losses) earnings

   (34)  12

Other unallocated corporate

   —     15
      
  $(34) $27
      
Assets   
  At Period End  At Period End
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  December 28,
2007
  March 27, 2009 January 2, 2008

North American Full-Service Segment

  $1,406  $1,322  $1,224  $1,287

North American Limited-Service Segment

   474   486   480   467

International Segment

   814   855   853   832

Luxury Segment

   817   748   630   715

Timeshare Segment

   3,570   3,142   3,455   3,636
            

Total segment assets

   7,081   6,553   6,642   6,937

Other unallocated corporate

   2,023   2,336   2,062   1,966

Discontinued operations

   —     53
            
  $9,104  $8,942  $8,704  $8,903
            

Our business includes our North American Full-Service, North American Limited-Service, International, Luxury, and Timeshare segments. We consider total segment revenues and total segment financial results to be meaningful indicators of our performance because they measure our growth in profitability and enable investors to compare the revenues and results of our operations to those of other lodging companies.

We consider RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of our performance because it measures the period-over-period change in room revenues for comparable properties. We calculate RevPAR by dividing room sales for comparable properties by room nights available to guests for the period. RevPAR may not be comparable to similarly titled measures, such as revenues.

Company-operated house profit margin is the ratio of property-level gross operating profit (also known as house profit) to total property-level revenue. We consider house profit margin to be a meaningful indicator of our performance because this ratio measures our overall ability as the operator to produce property-level profits by generating sales and controlling the operating expenses over which we have the most direct control. Gross operating profit includes room, food and beverage, and other revenue and the related expenses including payroll and benefits expenses, as well as repairs and maintenance, utility, general and administrative, and sales and marketing expenses. Gross operating profit does not include the impact of management fees, furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement reserves, insurance, taxes, or other fixed expenses.

We added 208227 properties (32,113(35,436 rooms) and 5026 properties (9,163(4,901 rooms) exited the system since the end of the 2007 third2008 first quarter, not including residential products. We also added fiveseven residential properties (632(839 units) since the end of the 2007 third2008 first quarter.

Twelve Weeks. Total segment financial results decreased by $23$175 million (7(64 percent) to $285 million for the third quarter of 2008 from $308$100 million in the year-agofirst quarter of 2009 from $275 million in the first quarter of 2008, and total segment revenues increaseddecreased by $19$454 million to $2,945$2,482 million forin the thirdfirst quarter of 2008,2009, a 115 percent increasedecrease from revenues of $2,926$2,936 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2007, with luxury and full-service properties experiencing stronger2008. As noted earlier in this report in more detail, demand was weaker in the 2009 first quarter than limited-service properties.the year-ago quarter. The increasedecrease in revenues included a $26$223 million increasedecrease in cost reimbursements revenue, which does not impact operating income or net income.income attributable to Marriott. The results, compared to the year-ago quarter, reflected an $8$46 million (6of lower equity joint venture results, a $31 million (13 percent) increasedecrease in combined base management and franchise fees to $143$213 million in the 2009 quarter from $244 million in the 2008 third quarter, from $135$31 million in the 2007 third quarter,of lower incentive management fees, a $14 million increase in minority interest benefit, and an increasedecrease of $2$24 million in Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses. Partially offsetting these favorable variances wasexpenses, a decrease of $21 million in gains and other income, a $6 million decrease in earnings associated with equity investments, a decrease of $4 million in incentive management fees, a $3 million decrease in franchise fees, a $4 million increase in general, administrative, and other expenses, and a decrease of $9$16 million in owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses, $29 million of increased general, administrative, and other expenses, and $1 million of restructuring costs recorded in the first quarter of 2009. As discussed in the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section these decreases included $54 million in other charges, with $38 million recorded in general, administrative, and other expenses and $16 million recorded in Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses. These unfavorable variances were partially offset by an increase

Higher RevPAR for comparable rooms, resulting from both domestic

of $2 million in gains and international rate increasesother income and new unit growth, drove thea $1 million increase in net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests benefit.

The $31 million decrease in combined base management fees.and franchise fees reflected lower demand and significantly lower RevPAR in the 2009 quarter. Compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2007,2008, incentive management fees decreased by $4$31 million (7(42 percent) in the 2008 third quarter.first quarter of 2009 and reflected lower property-level operating revenues and margins associated with weak demand, somewhat offset by property-level cost controls. In the thirdfirst quarter of 2008, 552009, 25 percent of our managed properties paid incentive management fees to us versus 5952 percent in the year-agofirst quarter of 2008. In addition, in the first quarter of 2009, 54 percent of our incentive fees were derived from international hotels versus 43 percent in the 2008 first quarter.

Systemwide RevPAR, which includes data from our franchised properties, in addition to our owned, leased, and managed properties, for comparable North American properties decreased by 0.716.2 percent and RevPAR for our comparable North American company-operated properties decreased by 1.018.0 percent.

Systemwide RevPAR for comparable international properties increaseddecreased by 6.216.5 percent, and RevPAR for comparable international company-operated properties increaseddecreased by 5.717.0 percent. Worldwide RevPAR for comparable systemwide properties increaseddecreased by 0.716.2 percent (2.2(17.3 percent using actual dollars) while worldwide RevPAR for comparable company-operated properties increaseddecreased by 1.117.8 percent (3.4(19.6 percent using actual dollars).

Compared to the year-ago quarter, worldwide comparable company-operated house profit margins for the third quarter of 2008in 2009 decreased by 50340 basis points and worldwide comparable company-operated house profit per available room (“HP-PAR”) decreased by 24.6 percent on a constant U.S. dollar basis reflecting RevPAR declines and higher operating coststhe impact of very tight cost control plans in North America, partially2009 at properties in our system, more than offset by the impact of stronger internationalyear-over-year RevPAR and cost control plans at most properties in our system.decreases. North American company-operated house profit margins declined

by 130360 basis points and HP-PAR at our North American managed properties decreased by 25.1 percent reflecting modest RevPAR improvement and significant cost controlscontrol plans at most properties, more than offset by the impact of decreased demand and higher operating costs including those associated with wages and benefits and utilities. For the third quarter of 2008, house profit per available room (“HP-PAR”) at our North American managed properties decreased by 4.3 percent. HP-PAR at our North American limited-service managed properties decreased by 6.4 percent and worldwide HP-PAR for all our brands decreased by 0.4 percent on a constant U.S. dollar basis.

Thirty-six Weeks. Total segment financial results decreased by $102 million (10 percent) to $959 million in the first three quarters of 2008 from $1,061 million in the year-ago period, and total segment revenues increased by $203 million to $9,053 million for the first three quarters of 2008, a 2 percent increase from revenues of $8,850 million for the first three quarters of 2007, with international, luxury, and full-service properties experiencing stronger demand than limited-service properties. The increase in revenues included a $250 million increase in cost reimbursements revenue, which does not impact operating income or net income. The results, compared to the year-ago period, reflected a $46 million (6 percent) increase in combined base management and franchise fees to $766 million for the 2008 period from $720 million in the first three quarters of 2007, a $19 million increase in minority interest benefit, and a $3 million increase in earnings associated with equity investments. Partially offsetting these favorable variances was a decrease of $87 million in Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses, a decrease of $34 million in gains and other income, $23 million of increased general, administrative, and other expenses, $14 million of lower incentive management fees, and a decrease of $12 million in owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses.

Higher RevPAR for comparable rooms, resulting from both domestic and international rate increases and new unit growth, drove the increase in base management and franchise fees. Compared to the first three quarters of 2007, incentive management fees decreased by $14 million (6 percent) in the first three quarters of 2008 and reflected the recognition in the 2007 period of $15 million of incentive management fees that were calculated based on prior periods’ results, but not earned and due until 2007. In the first three quarters of 2008, 62 percent of our managed properties paid incentive management fees to us versus 66 percent in the year-ago period.

Systemwide RevPAR for comparable North American properties increased by 0.8 percent and RevPAR for our comparable North American company-operated properties increased by 0.9 percent.

Systemwide RevPAR for comparable international properties increased by 7.7 percent, and RevPAR for comparable international company-operated properties increased by 7.6 percent. Worldwide RevPAR for comparable systemwide properties increased by 2.1 percent (3.5 percent using actual dollars) while worldwide RevPAR for comparable company-operated properties increased by 2.8 percent (4.9 percent using actual dollars).

Compared to the year-ago period, worldwide comparable company-operated house profit margins for the first three quarters of 2008 were flat, reflecting strong RevPAR associated with international properties and cost control plans at most properties in our system, offset by almost flat RevPAR associated with properties in North America and higher expenses in North America primarily due to increased utilities and payroll costs. North American company-operated house profit margins declined by 80 basis points reflecting modest RevPAR improvement and significant cost controls at most properties, more than offset by the impact of decreased demand and higher operating costs, including those associated with wages and benefits and utilities. For the first three quarters of 2008, HP-PAR at our North American managed properties decreased by 0.8 percent. HP-PAR at our North American limited-service managed properties decreased by 3.4 percent, and worldwide HP-PAR for all our brands increased by 2.9 percent on a constant U.S. dollar basis.demand.

Summary of Properties by Brand

We opened 4253 lodging properties (6,528(8,814 rooms) during the thirdfirst quarter of 2008,2009, while sixfour properties (838(477 rooms) exited the system, increasing our total properties to 3,105 (550,4533,227 (569,033 rooms) inclusive of 2529 home and condominium products (2,332(2,779 units), for which we manage the related owners’ associations. Unless otherwise indicated, our references to Marriott Hotels & Resorts throughout this report include Marriott Conference Centers and JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts. References to Renaissance Hotels & Resorts include Renaissance ClubSport, and references to Fairfield Inn include Fairfield Inn & Suites.

The table below shows properties we operated or franchised, by brand, as of September 5, 2008March 27, 2009 (excluding 2,3142,157 corporate housing rental units associated with our ExecuStay brand):

 

  Company-Operated  Franchised  Company-Operated  Franchised

Brand

  Properties  Rooms  Properties  Rooms  Properties  Rooms  Properties  Rooms

U.S. Locations

                

Marriott Hotels & Resorts

  146  74,086  171  51,845  146     74,181  176     53,328

Marriott Conference Centers

  12  3,279  —    —    11  3,133  —    —  

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

  11  6,736  5  1,552  11  6,736  5  1,553

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

  37  16,694  36  10,503  37  16,963  37  10,735

Renaissance ClubSport

  1  174  1  175  1  174  1  175

The Ritz-Carlton

  37  11,603  —    —    37  11,652  —    —  

The Ritz-Carlton-Residential(1)

  19  1,938  —    —    23  2,446  —    —  

Courtyard

  276  42,955  439  56,721  277  43,070  461  59,972

Fairfield Inn

  2  855  545  47,687  2  855  572  50,197

SpringHill Suites

  26  3,940  172  19,117  26  3,940  191  21,188

Residence Inn

  132  18,154  409  46,398  135  18,774  423  47,956

TownePlace Suites

  34  3,661  120  11,742  34  3,661  132  12,982

Marriott Vacation Club(2)

  39  9,257  —    —    41  9,732  —    —  

The Ritz-Carlton Club-Fractional(2)

  6  311  —    —    7  339  —    —  

The Ritz-Carlton Club-Residential(1), (2)

  2  138  —    —    2  138  —    —  

Grand Residences by Marriott-Fractional(2)

  1  199  —    —    1  199  —    —  

Grand Residences by Marriott-Residential(1), (2)

  1  65  —    —    2  91  —    —  

Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club(2)

  2  444  —    —  

Non-U.S. Locations

                

Marriott Hotels & Resorts

  123  35,612  34  9,951  124  36,056  34  9,885

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

  21  8,181  1  61  25  9,428  2  371

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

  51  17,369  14  4,315  51  17,979  15  4,557

The Ritz-Carlton

  33  10,171  —    —    34  10,477  —    —  

The Ritz-Carlton-Residential(1)

  2  184  —    —    1  93  —    —  

The Ritz-Carlton Serviced Apartments

  2  387  —    —    3  478  —    —  

Bulgari Hotels & Resorts

  2  117  —    —    2  117  —    —  

Marriott Executive Apartments

  18  2,930  1  99  20  3,238  1  99

Courtyard

  36  7,659  42  7,049  40  8,903  43  7,319

Fairfield Inn

  —    —    9  1,109  —    —    9  1,109

SpringHill Suites

  —    —    1  124  —    —    1  124

Residence Inn

  1  190  17  2,475  1  190  15  2,199

Marriott Vacation Club(2)

  10  2,071  —    —    10  2,071  —    —  

The Ritz-Carlton Club-Fractional(2)

  3  114  —    —    3  117  —    —  

The Ritz-Carlton Club-Residential(1), (2)

  1  7  —    —    1  11  —    —  

Grand Residences by Marriott-Fractional(2)

  1  49  —    —    1  42  —    —  
                        

Total

  1,088  279,530  2,017  270,923  1,109  285,284  2,118  283,749
                        

 

(1)

Represents projects where we manage the related owners’ association. Residential products are included once they possess a certificate of occupancy.

(2)(2)

Indicates a Timeshare product. Includes products in active sales as well as those that are sold out.

Total Lodging and Timeshare Products by Segment

At September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, we operated or franchised the following properties by segment (excluding 2,3142,157 corporate housing rental units associated with our ExecuStay brand):

 

  Total Lodging Products  Total Lodging and Timeshare Products
  Properties  Rooms  Properties  Rooms
  U.S.  Non-U.S.  Total  U.S.  Non-U.S.  Total  U.S.  Non-
U.S.
  Total  U.S.  Non-
U.S.
  Total

North American Full-Service Lodging Segment(1)

                        

Marriott Hotels & Resorts

  313  12  325  123,164  4,556  127,720         318             4         322  124,744  4,558  129,302

Marriott Conference Centers

  12  —    12  3,279  —    3,279  11  —    11  3,133  —    3,133

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

  15  —    15  7,901  —    7,901  15  1  16  7,902  221  8,123

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

  73  3  76  27,197  1,034  28,231  74  3  77  27,698  1,034  28,732

Renaissance ClubSport

  2  —    2  349  —    349  2  —    2  349  —    349
                                    
  415  15  430  161,890  5,590  167,480  420  8  428  163,826  5,813  169,639

North American Limited-Service Lodging Segment(1)

                        

Courtyard

  715  16  731  99,676  2,847  102,523  738  16  754  103,042  2,847  105,889

Fairfield Inn

  547  8  555  48,542  903  49,445  574  8  582  51,052  903  51,955

SpringHill Suites

  198  1  199  23,057  124  23,181  217  1  218  25,128  124  25,252

Residence Inn

  541  17  558  64,552  2,590  67,142  558  16  574  66,730  2,389  69,119

TownePlace Suites

  154  —    154  15,403  —    15,403  166  —    166  16,643  —    16,643
                                    
  2,155  42  2,197  251,230  6,464  257,694  2,253  41  2,294  262,595  6,263  268,858

International Lodging Segment(1)

                        

Marriott Hotels & Resorts

  4  145  149  2,767  41,007  43,774  4  154  158  2,765  41,383  44,148

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

  1  22  23  387  8,242  8,629  1  26  27  387  9,578  9,965

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

  —    62  62  —    20,650  20,650  —    63  63  —    21,502  21,502

Courtyard

  —    62  62  —    11,861  11,861  —    67  67  —    13,375  13,375

Fairfield Inn

  —    1  1  —    206  206  —    1  1  —    206  206

Residence Inn

  —    1  1  —    75  75

Marriott Executive Apartments

  —    19  19  —    3,029  3,029  —    21  21  —    3,337  3,337
                  
  5  312  317  3,154  85,070  88,224                  
  5  332  337  3,152  89,381  92,533

Luxury Lodging Segment

                        

The Ritz-Carlton

  37  33  70  11,603  10,171  21,774  37  34  71  11,652  10,477  22,129

Bulgari Hotels & Resorts

  —    2  2  —    117  117  —    2  2  —    117  117

The Ritz-Carlton-Residential(2)

  19  2  21  1,938  184  2,122  23  1  24  2,446  93  2,539

The Ritz-Carlton Serviced Apartments

  —    2  2  —    387  387  —    3  3  —    478  478
                                    
  56  39  95  13,541  10,859  24,400  60  40  100  14,098  11,165  25,263

Timeshare Lodging Segment(3)

            

Timeshare Segment(3)

            

Marriott Vacation Club

  39  10  49  9,257  2,071  11,328  41  10  51  9,732  2,071  11,803

The Ritz-Carlton Club-Fractional

  6  3  9  311  114  425  7  3  10  339  117  456

The Ritz-Carlton Club-Residential(2)

  2  1  3  138  7  145  2  1  3  138  11  149

Grand Residences by Marriott-Fractional

  1  1  2  199  49  248  1  1  2  199  42  241

Grand Residences by Marriot-Residential(1), (2)

  1  —    1  65  —    65

Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club

  2  —    2  444  —    444

Grand Residences by Marriott-Residential(1), (2)

  2  —    2  91  —    91
                                    
  51  15  66  10,414  2,241  12,655  53  15  68  10,499  2,241  12,740
                                    

Total

  2,682  423  3,105  440,229  110,224  550,453  2,791  436  3,227  454,170  114,863  569,033
                                    

 

(1)

North American includes properties located in the continental United States and Canada. International includes properties located outside the continental United States and Canada.

(2)

Represents projects where we manage the related owners’ association. Residential products are included once they possess a certificate of occupancy.

(3)(3)

Includes resorts that are in active sales as well as those that are sold out. Products in active sales may not be ready for occupancy.

The following table provides additional detail, by brand, as of September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, for our Timeshare properties:

 

   Total
Properties (1)
  Properties in
Active Sales (2)

100 Percent Company-Developed

    

Marriott Vacation Club

  49  26

The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences

  9  7

Grand Residences by Marriott and Residences

  3  3

Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club

  2  2

Joint Ventures

    

The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences

  3  3
      

Total

  66  41
      

   Total
Properties (1)
  Properties in
Active Sales (2)

100 Percent Company-Developed

    

Marriott Vacation Club

                  51                  28

The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences

  10  8

Grand Residences by Marriott and Residences

  4  4

Joint Ventures

    

The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences

  3  3
      

Total

  68  43
      

 

(1)(1)

Includes products that are in active sales as well as those that are sold out. Residential products are included once they possess a certificate of occupancy.

(2)

Products in active sales may not be ready for occupancy.

Statistics

The following tables show occupancy, average daily rate, and RevPAR for comparable properties, for each of the brands in our North American Full-Service and North American Limited-Service segments, for our International segment by region, and the principal brand in our Luxury segment, The Ritz-Carlton. We have not presented statistics for company-operated Fairfield Inn properties in these tables because we operate only a limited number of properties, as the brand is predominantly franchised, and such information would not be meaningful (identified as “nm” in the tables that follow). Systemwide statistics include data from our franchised properties, in addition to our owned, leased, and managed properties.

The occupancy, average daily rate, and RevPAR statistics used throughout this report for the twelve weeks ended September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, include the period from June 14, 2008,January 3, 2009, through September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and the statistics for the twelve weeks ended September 7, 2007, include the period from June 16, 2007, through September 7, 2007, (except in each case, for The Ritz-Carlton brand properties and properties located outside of the continental United States and Canada, which for them includes the period from June 1 through the end of August). The occupancy, average daily rate, and RevPAR statistics used throughout this report for the thirty-six weeks ended September 5,March 21, 2008, include the period from December 29, 2007, through September 5,March 21, 2008, and the statistics for the thirty-six weeks ended September 7, 2007, include the period from December 30, 2006, through September 7, 2007 (except in each case, for The Ritz-Carlton brand properties and properties located outside of the continental United States and Canada, which for them includes the period from January 1 through the end of August)February).

  Comparable Company-Operated
North American Properties (1)
 Comparable Systemwide
North American Properties (1)
   Comparable Company-Operated North
American Properties (1)
 Comparable Systemwide
North American Properties (1)
 
  Twelve Weeks Ended
September 5, 2008
 Change vs.
2007
 Twelve Weeks Ended
September 5, 2008
 Change vs.
2007
   Twelve Weeks Ended
March 27, 2009
 Change vs. 2008 Twelve Weeks Ended
March 27, 2009
 Change vs. 2008 

Marriott Hotels & Resorts(2)

     

Marriott Hotels & Resorts (2)

 

   

Occupancy

   75.1% -1.5% pts.  72.3% -1.8% pts.   61.7%                    -6.0% pts.  59.7%                        -5.9% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $167.39  2.5% $156.37  2.1%  $167.56  -7.7% $154.31  -8.2%

RevPAR

  $125.67  0.5% $113.12  -0.3%  $103.39  -15.9% $92.14  -16.5%

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

     

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

 

   

Occupancy

   72.3% -0.9% pts.  72.5% -0.5% pts.   62.5% -6.2% pts.  60.5% -6.0% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $154.39  1.4% $146.33  1.5%  $168.26  -3.8% $153.75  -5.0%

RevPAR

  $111.61  0.1% $106.03  0.9%  $105.19  -12.5% $92.98  -13.5%

Composite North American Full-Service(3)

          

Occupancy

   74.6% -1.4% pts.  72.4% -1.6% pts.   61.8% -6.1% pts.  59.8% -5.9% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $165.17  2.3% $154.76  2.0%  $167.68  -7.0% $154.21  -7.7%

RevPAR

  $123.19  0.4% $111.99  -0.2%  $103.70  -15.3% $92.28  -16.0%

The Ritz-Carlton North America

          

Occupancy

   70.7% -2.8% pts.  70.7% -2.8% pts.   57.0% -13.1% pts.  57.0% -13.1% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $295.75  2.2% $295.75  2.2%  $337.03  -10.4% $337.03  -10.4%

RevPAR

  $209.12  -1.7% $209.12  -1.7%  $192.13  -27.1% $192.13  -27.1%

Composite North American Full-Service and Luxury(4)

          

Occupancy

   74.2% -1.5% pts.  72.3% -1.6% pts.   61.5% -6.5% pts.  59.7% -6.2% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $177.40  2.1% $162.72  1.9%  $178.32  -8.2% $161.20  -8.5%

RevPAR

  $131.63  0.1% $117.59  -0.3%  $109.69  -17.0% $96.28  -17.1%

Residence Inn

          

Occupancy

   80.5% -1.5% pts.  81.6% -1.0% pts.   64.6% -7.6% pts.  66.7% -5.4% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $124.76  0.4% $126.52  2.2%  $121.72  -6.6% $119.02  -6.3%

RevPAR

  $100.41  -1.4% $103.19  0.9%  $78.58  -16.5% $79.38  -13.4%

Courtyard

          

Occupancy

   71.3% -2.4% pts.  73.3% -2.1% pts.   56.7% -8.0% pts.  59.1% -5.8% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $124.21  0.1% $124.57  1.2%  $118.90  -10.5% $117.15  -8.9%

RevPAR

  $88.52  -3.1% $91.28  -1.5%  $67.47  -21.5% $69.18  -17.0%

Fairfield Inn

          

Occupancy

   nm  nm   73.3% -3.2% pts.   nm  nm   56.5% -5.8% pts.

Average Daily Rate

   nm  nm  $93.82  2.1%   nm  nm  $87.12  -5.9%

RevPAR

   nm  nm  $68.74  -2.2%   nm  nm  $49.22  -14.7%

TownePlace Suites

          

Occupancy

   73.5% -4.9% pts.  74.9% -3.2% pts.   57.0% -8.0% pts.  58.6% -7.1% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $87.32  0.2% $89.96  2.1%  $85.50  -5.1% $87.61  -4.3%

RevPAR

  $64.14  -6.0% $67.33  -2.1%  $48.75  -16.8% $51.33  -14.6%

SpringHill Suites

          

Occupancy

   73.6% -3.6% pts.  73.2% -3.0% pts.   56.0% -10.3% pts.  59.2% -5.9% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $106.54  -0.6% $108.36  0.6%  $107.14  -7.0% $105.24  -5.8%

RevPAR

  $78.41  -5.2% $79.37  -3.3%  $59.95  -21.4% $62.32  -14.3%

Composite North American Limited-Service(5)

          

Occupancy

   74.0% -2.3% pts.  75.5% -2.1% pts.   59.0% -8.0% pts.  60.6% -5.8% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $121.04  0.3% $116.21  1.8%  $116.86  -9.1% $109.76  -7.2%

RevPAR

  $89.60  -2.8% $87.77  -1.0%  $68.90  -19.9% $66.46  -15.3%

Composite North American(6)

          

Occupancy

   74.1% -1.9% pts.  74.3% -1.9% pts.   60.4% -7.2% pts.  60.2% -6.0% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $152.58  1.6% $133.93  1.9%  $152.38  -8.3% $129.44  -7.9%

RevPAR

  $113.10  -1.0% $99.45  -0.7%  $92.05  -18.0% $77.97  -16.2%

 

(1)

Statistics are for the twelve weeks ended September 5,March 27, 2009, and March 21, 2008, and September 7, 2007, except for Ritz-Carlton, for which the statistics are for the threetwo months ended August 31, 2008,February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2007.February 29, 2008.

(2)

Marriott Hotels & Resorts includes JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts.

(3)

Composite North American Full-Service statistics include Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Renaissance Hotels & Resorts properties located in the continental United States and Canada.

(4)

Composite North American Full-Service and Luxury includes Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, and Ritz-Carlton.

(5)

Composite North American Limited-Service statistics include Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites properties located in the continental United States and Canada.

(6)

Composite North American statistics include Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites, SpringHill Suites, and The Ritz-Carlton properties located in the continental United States and Canada.

  Comparable Company-Operated
Properties (1)
 Comparable Systemwide
Properties(1)
   Comparable Company-Operated Properties (1) Comparable Systemwide Properties(1) 
  Three Months Ended
August 31, 2008
 Change vs.
2007
 Three Months Ended
August 31, 2008
 Change vs.
2007
   Two Months Ended
February 28, 2009
 Change vs. 2008 Two Months Ended
February 28, 2009
 Change vs. 2008 

Caribbean and Latin America(2)

     

Caribbean and Latin America(2)

 

   

Occupancy

   74.6% -2.0% pts.  71.1% -2.3% pts.                       69.2%                        -8.6% pts.                      63.6%                        -7.0% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $183.61  12.9% $165.72  11.6%  $207.66  -3.7% $188.32  -4.7%

RevPAR

  $137.04  10.0% $117.87  8.1%  $143.65  -14.4% $119.73  -14.1%

Continental Europe(2)

          

Occupancy

   73.8% -3.4% pts.  73.2% -2.3% pts.   53.2% -9.1% pts.  52.1% -8.8% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $211.57  9.7% $218.88  11.5%  $161.33  -5.9% $161.87  -4.7%

RevPAR

  $156.17  4.9% $160.18  8.0%  $85.87  -19.6% $84.26  -18.5%

United Kingdom(2)

          

Occupancy

   79.0% -1.8% pts.  78.3% -2.4% pts.   62.9% -5.7% pts.  61.5% -6.0% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $182.42  2.0% $181.32  2.4%  $129.53  -7.2% $129.13  -6.9%

RevPAR

  $144.05  -0.4% $142.03  -0.6%  $81.45  -14.8% $79.45  -15.2%

Middle East and Africa(2)

     

Middle East and Africa(2)

 

   

Occupancy

   73.4% 2.7% pts.  73.4% 2.7% pts.   66.5% -9.7% pts.  66.5% -9.7% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $143.48  13.6% $143.48  13.6%  $155.41  2.5% $155.41  2.5%

RevPAR

  $105.38  17.9% $105.38  17.9%  $103.42  -10.5% $103.42  -10.5%

Asia Pacific(2), (3)

          

Occupancy

   71.3% -4.1% pts.  71.9% -3.2% pts.   58.5% -9.7% pts.  59.0% -9.2% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $154.45  9.9% $155.55  7.4%  $132.72  -8.5% $142.16  -6.1%

RevPAR

  $110.07  4.0% $111.81  2.8%  $77.66  -21.5% $83.93  -18.8%

Regional Composite(4), (5)

     

Regional Composite(4), (5)

 

   

Occupancy

   74.1% -2.6% pts.  73.3% -2.2% pts.   60.4% -8.4% pts.  58.8% -8.1% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $180.96  8.7% $181.93  8.9%  $156.69  -5.5% $157.11  -4.8%

RevPAR

  $134.06  5.0% $133.36  5.7%  $94.66  -17.1% $92.45  -16.4%

International Luxury(6)

          

Occupancy

   71.2% -% pts.  71.2% -% pts.   56.1% -9.0% pts.  56.1% -9.0% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $294.99  8.8% $294.99  8.8%  $341.39  -3.7% $341.39  -3.7%

RevPAR

  $210.17  8.8% $210.17  8.8%  $191.56  -17.0% $191.56  -17.0%

Total International(7)

          

Occupancy

   73.8% -2.3% pts.  73.1% -2.0% pts.   60.0% -8.5% pts.  58.6% -8.2% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $193.48  8.9% $192.08  9.1%  $174.87  -5.3% $172.16  -4.8%

RevPAR

  $142.71  5.7% $140.43  6.2%  $104.85  -17.0% $100.90  -16.5%

 

(1)

We report financial results for all properties on a period-end basis, but report statistics for properties located outside the continental United States and Canada on a month-end basis. The statistics are for JuneJanuary 1 through the end of August.February. For the properties located in countries that use currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the comparison to 20072008 was on a constant U.S. dollar basis.

(2)

Regional information includes Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, and Courtyard properties located outside of the continental United States and Canada.

(3)

Excludes Hawaii.

(4)

Includes Hawaii.

(5)

Regional Composite statistics include all properties located outside of the continental United States and Canada for Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, and Courtyard.

(6)

Includes The Ritz-Carlton properties located outside of North America and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.

(7)

Total International includes Regional Composite statistics and statistics for The Ritz-Carlton International and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.

  Comparable Company-Operated
Properties (1)
 Comparable Systemwide
Properties(1)
   Comparable Company-Operated Properties (1) Comparable Systemwide Properties(1) 
  Three Months Ended
August 31, 2008
 Change vs.
2007
 Three Months Ended
August 31, 2008
 Change vs.
2007
   Two Months Ended
February 28, 2009
 Change vs. 2008 Two Months Ended
February 28, 2009
 Change vs. 2008 

Composite Luxury(2)

          

Occupancy

   70.9% -1.5% pts.  70.9% -1.5% pts.                       56.6%                      -11.4% pts.                      56.6%                      -11.4% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $295.41  5.0% $295.41  5.0%  $338.85  -7.8% $338.85  -7.8%

RevPAR

  $209.59  2.7% $209.59  2.7%  $191.89  -23.2% $191.89  -23.2%

Total Worldwide(3)

          

Occupancy

   74.0% -2.0% pts.  74.1% -2.0% pts.   60.3% -7.5% pts.  60.0% -6.2% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $164.04  3.9% $143.43  3.4%  $157.09  -7.6% $134.31  -7.6%

RevPAR

  $121.42  1.1% $106.23  0.7%  $94.74  -17.8% $80.64  -16.2%

 

(1)

We report financial results for all properties on a period-end basis, but report statistics for properties located outside the continental United States and Canada on a month-end basis. The statistics are for JuneJanuary 1 through the end of August.February. For the properties located in countries that use currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the comparison to 20072008 was on a constant dollar basis.

(2)

Composite Luxury includes worldwide properties for The Ritz-Carlton and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.

(3)

Total Worldwide statistics include all properties worldwide for Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites, SpringHill Suites, and The Ritz-Carlton. Statistics for properties located in the continental United States and Canada (except for The Ritz-Carlton) represent the twelve weeks ended September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, and September 7, 2007.March 21, 2008. Statistics for all The Ritz-Carlton brand properties and properties located outside of the continental United States and Canada represent the threetwo months ended August 31, 2008,February 28, 2009, and August 31, 2007.

   Comparable Company-Operated
North American Properties (1)
  Comparable Systemwide
North American Properties (1)
 
   Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
September 5, 2008
  Change vs.
2007
  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended
September 5, 2008
  Change vs.
2007
 

Marriott Hotels & Resorts(2)

     

Occupancy

   72.8% -1.1% pts.  70.3% -1.4% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $177.81  3.3% $164.12  3.1%

RevPAR

  $129.50  1.8% $115.31  1.1%

Renaissance Hotels & Resorts

     

Occupancy

   71.9% -0.2% pts.  71.4% -0.4% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $167.55  1.9% $156.26  1.9%

RevPAR

  $120.55  1.6% $111.54  1.4%

Composite North American Full-Service(3)

     

Occupancy

   72.7% -0.9% pts.  70.4% -1.2% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $176.02  3.0% $162.85  2.9%

RevPAR

  $127.92  1.7% $114.71  1.1%

The Ritz-Carlton North America

     

Occupancy

   72.8% -0.5% pts.  72.8% -0.5% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $339.50  1.6% $339.50  1.6%

RevPAR

  $247.26  0.9% $247.26  0.9%

Composite North American Full-Service and Luxury(4)

     

Occupancy

   72.7% -0.9% pts.  70.6% -1.2% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $190.42  2.9% $172.23  2.9%

RevPAR

  $138.41  1.6% $121.52  1.1%

Residence Inn

     

Occupancy

   77.3% -1.0% pts.  77.8% -0.8% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $127.37  1.5% $126.98  2.8%

RevPAR

  $98.47  0.2% $98.79  1.8%

Courtyard

     

Occupancy

   69.5% -1.4% pts.  70.8% -1.4% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $129.27  1.1% $127.43  2.2%

RevPAR

  $89.91  -0.9% $90.18  0.3%

Fairfield Inn

     

Occupancy

   nm  nm   68.9% -2.7% pts.

Average Daily Rate

   nm  nm  $93.07  3.7%

RevPAR

   nm  nm  $64.12  -0.3%

TownePlace Suites

     

Occupancy

   70.0% -4.6% pts.  71.8% -2.3% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $88.11  1.6% $89.91  2.0%

RevPAR

  $61.71  -4.6% $64.53  -1.2%

SpringHill Suites

     

Occupancy

   72.3% -0.7% pts.  71.5% -2.0% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $110.19  1.2% $110.17  2.0%

RevPAR

  $79.72  0.2% $78.73  -0.8%

Composite North American Limited-Service(5)

     

Occupancy

   71.9% -1.4% pts.  72.4% -1.6% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $125.09  1.3% $117.56  2.7%

RevPAR

  $89.92  -0.6% $85.06  0.5%

Composite North American(6)

     

Occupancy

   72.3% -1.1% pts.  71.7% -1.4% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $161.60  2.4% $138.51  2.8%

RevPAR

  $116.89  0.9% $99.26  0.8%

(1)

Statistics are for the thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008, and September 7, 2007, except for Ritz-Carlton for which the statistics are for the eight months ended August 31, 2008, and August 31, 2007.

(2)

Marriott Hotels & Resorts includes JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts.

(3)

Composite North American Full-Service statistics include Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Renaissance Hotels & Resorts properties located in the continental United States and Canada.

(4)

Composite North American Full-Service and Luxury includes Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, and Ritz-Carlton.

(5)

Composite North American Limited-Service statistics include Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites, and SpringHill Suites properties located in the continental United States and Canada.

(6)

Composite North American statistics include Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites, SpringHill Suites, and The Ritz-Carlton properties located in the continental United States and Canada.

   Comparable Company-Operated
Properties (1)
  Comparable Systemwide
Properties(1)
 
   Eight Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Change vs.
2007
  Eight Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Change vs.
2007
 

Caribbean and Latin America(2)

     

Occupancy

   76.6% 0.3% pts.  72.0% -0.9% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $198.18  9.8% $180.54  8.6%

RevPAR

  $151.89  10.2% $129.99  7.3%

Continental Europe(2)

     

Occupancy

   71.1% -2.0% pts.  69.8% -0.4% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $209.69  8.8% $214.00  9.9%

RevPAR

  $149.15  5.9% $149.41  9.2%

United Kingdom(2)

     

Occupancy

   75.1% -1.5% pts.  74.5% -1.7% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $184.39  3.3% $183.01  3.4%

RevPAR

  $138.56  1.2% $136.40  1.1%

Middle East and Africa(2)

     

Occupancy

   77.5% 4.0% pts.  77.5% 4.0% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $163.19  12.5% $163.19  12.5%

RevPAR

  $126.48  18.7% $126.48  18.7%

Asia Pacific(2), (3)

     

Occupancy

   72.9% -1.3% pts.  72.8% -1.5% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $159.33  7.8% $159.81  6.4%

RevPAR

  $116.15  6.0% $116.34  4.3%

Regional Composite(4), (5)

     

Occupancy

   73.8% -0.8% pts.  72.4% -0.6% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $185.19  7.8% $184.69  7.9%

RevPAR

  $136.65  6.7% $133.77  7.0%

International Luxury(6)

     

Occupancy

   73.0% 1.9% pts.  73.0% 1.9% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $320.15  8.5% $320.15  8.5%

RevPAR

  $233.84  11.5% $233.84  11.5%

Total International(7)

     

Occupancy

   73.7% -0.5% pts.  72.5% -0.4% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $200.38  8.3% $197.23  8.3%

RevPAR

  $147.69  7.6% $142.97  7.7%

(1)

We report financial results for all properties on a period-end basis, but report statistics for properties located outside the continental United States and Canada on a month-end basis. The statistics are for January 1 through the end of August. For the properties located in countries that use currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the comparison to 2007 was on a constant U.S. dollar basis.

(2)

Regional information includes Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, and Courtyard properties located outside of the continental United States and Canada.

(3)

Excludes Hawaii.

(4)

Includes Hawaii.

(5)

Regional Composite statistics include all properties located outside of the continental United States and Canada for Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, and Courtyard.

(6)

Includes The Ritz-Carlton properties located outside of North America and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.

(7)

Total International includes Regional Composite statistics and statistics for The Ritz-Carlton International and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.

   Comparable Company-Operated
Properties (1)
  Comparable Systemwide
Properties(1)
 
   Eight Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Change vs.
2007
  Eight Months Ended
August 31, 2008
  Change vs.
2007
 

Composite Luxury(2)

     

Occupancy

   72.9% 0.6% pts.  72.9% 0.6% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $330.84  4.4% $330.84  4.4%

RevPAR

  $241.26  5.2% $241.26  5.2%

Total Worldwide(3)

     

Occupancy

   72.7% -0.9% pts.  71.8% -1.3% pts.

Average Daily Rate

  $171.75  4.2% $147.39  4.0%

RevPAR

  $124.84  2.8% $105.80  2.1%

(1)

We report financial results for all properties on a period-end basis, but report statistics for properties located outside the continental United States and Canada on a month-end basis. The statistics are for January 1 through the end of August. For the properties located in countries that use currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the comparison to 2007 was on a constant dollar basis.

(2)

Composite Luxury includes worldwide properties for The Ritz-Carlton and Bulgari Hotels & Resorts.

(3)

Total Worldwide statistics include all properties worldwide for Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, Residence Inn, Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites, SpringHill Suites, and The Ritz-Carlton. Statistics for properties located in the continental United States and Canada (except for The Ritz-Carlton) represent the thirty-six weeks ended September 5, 2008, and September 7, 2007. Statistics for all The Ritz-Carlton brand properties and properties located outside of the continental United States and Canada represent the eight months ended August 31, 2008, and August 31, 2007.February 29, 2008.

North American Full-Service Lodging includesMarriott Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Conference Centers,JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance Hotels & Resorts, and Renaissance ClubSport.

 

  Twelve Weeks Ended Thirty-Six Weeks Ended   Twelve Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  Change
2008/2007
 September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  Change
2008/2007
   March 27, 2009  March 21, 2008  Change
2009/2008
 

Segment revenues

  $1,239  $1,241  —  % $3,917  $3,767  4%  $1,166  $1,307                 -11%
                       

Segment results

  $66  $78  -15% $290  $324  -10%  $69  $95  -27%
                       

Since the thirdfirst quarter of 2007,2008, across our North American Full-Service Lodging segment we added 1411 properties (4,749(3,492 rooms) and three properties (613(493 rooms) left the system.

Twelve Weeks. Compared to the year-ago quarter, RevPAR for comparable company-operated North American full-service properties increaseddecreased by 0.415.3 percent to $123.19,$103.70, occupancy decreased by 1.46.1 percentage points to 74.661.8 percent, and average daily rates increaseddecreased by 2.37.0 percent to $165.17.$167.68.

The $12$26 million decrease in segment results, compared to the year-ago2008 first quarter, primarily reflected a $5$14 million decrease in incentive management fees, an $11 million decrease in base management and franchise fees, $3 million of higher general, administrative, and other expenses, and a $2 million decrease in owned, leased, and other revenue net of direct expenses, partially offset by a $4 million increase in gains and a $7 million decrease in incentive management fees.other income.

The $7$14 million decrease in incentive management fees was largely due to lower property-level margins.revenue and margins in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the first quarter of 2008, a result of weak demand, partially offset by property-level cost controls. The $11 million decrease in base management and franchise fees was primarily driven by lower RevPAR.

The $3 million increase in general, administrative, and other expenses primarily reflected a $7 million impairment charge related to a security deposit that was deemed unrecoverable in the first quarter of 2009 (see the “Other Charges” caption in the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section for more information), partially offset by $2 million in cost reductions. Owned, leased, and other revenue, net of direct expenses, decreased by $5$2 million and primarily reflected lower contract termination fees received and$5 million of net losses in the impactfirst quarter of 2009 associated with several properties with weak demand, partially offset by a favorable variance of $3 million related to one property undergoing renovation.that was being renovated in the 2008 first quarter.

The $4 million increase in gains and other income reflected a favorable variance associated with one property that was sold for a loss in the 2008 first quarter.

Cost reimbursements revenue and expenses associated with our North American Full-Service segment properties totaled $1,114 million compared to $1,117$1,034 million in the year-ago quarter.

Thirty-six Weeks. Compared to the year-ago period, RevPAR for comparable company-operated North American full-service properties increased by 1.7 percent to $127.92, occupancy decreased by 0.9 percentage points to 72.7 percent, and average daily rates increased by 3.0 percent to $176.02.

The $34 million decrease in segment results,first quarter of 2009, compared to the first three quarters of 2007, primarily reflected a $23$1,149 million decrease in owned, leased, and other revenue net of direct expenses, a $6 million decrease in gains and other income, and a $12 million decrease in incentive management fees, partially offset by a $6 million increase in base management and franchise fees.

The $6 million increase in base management and franchise fees was largely due to unit growth. The $12 million decrease in incentive management fees was in part due to the recognition, in the first three quarters of 2007, of business interruption insurance proceeds totaling $3 million associated with Hurricane Katrina and also reflected lower property-level margins.

Owned, leased, and other revenue net of direct expenses decreased by $23 million and primarily reflected an unfavorable $6 million impact associated with two properties undergoing renovations in 2008, $3 million of losses associated with a new property, which opened in 2008, $4 million of lower contract termination fees received, $2 million of lower land rent income, and an unfavorable $3 million impact associated with one property sold.

Gains and other income was $6 million lower in the first three quarters of 2008, compared to the first three quarters of 2007, and primarily reflected a loss associated with one property that was sold in the 2008 period.

Cost reimbursements revenue and expenses associated with our North American Full-Service segment properties totaled $3,448 million compared to $3,299 million in the year-ago period.first quarter.

North American Limited-Service LodgingincludesCourtyard, Fairfield Inn,SpringHill Suites,Residence Inn,TownePlace Suites, and Marriott ExecuStay.

 

  Twelve Weeks Ended Thirty-Six Weeks Ended   Twelve Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  Change
2008/2007
 September 5,
2008
  September 7,
2007
  Change
2008/2007
   March 27, 2009  March 21, 2008  Change
2009/2008
 

Segment revenues

  $544  $540  1% $1,570  $1,541  2%  $441  $488                 -10%
                       

Segment results

  $103  $119  -13% $301  $337  -11%  $33  $86  -62%
                       

Since the thirdfirst quarter of 2007,2008, across our North American Limited-Service Lodging segment we added 162181 properties (18,696(21,341 rooms) and 2112 properties (2,430(1,533 rooms) left the system. The properties that left the system were mainly older propertiesfranchised hotels associated with our Fairfield Inn brand.

Twelve Weeks. Compared to the year-ago quarter, RevPAR for comparable company-operated North American limited-service properties decreased by 2.819.9 percent to $89.60,$68.90, occupancy decreased by 2.38.0 percentage points to 74.059.0 percent, and average daily rates increaseddecreased by 0.39.1 percent to $121.04.$116.86.

The $16$53 million decrease in segment results, compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2007, primarily2008, reflected $6$29 million of higher general, administrative, and other expenses, $10 million of lower base management and franchise fees, $8 million of lower incentive management fees, $6$3 million of decreasedlower joint venture equity earnings, and $3 million of lower owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses.

The $29 million increase in general, administrative, and other expenses $3primarily reflected a $42 million impairment charge related to two security deposits that we deemed unrecoverable in the first quarter of lower2009 due, in part, to our decision not to fund certain cash flow shortfalls, partially offset by an $11 million reversal of the remaining balance from the 2008 accrual for the expected funding of those cash flow shortfalls (see the “Other Charges” caption in the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section for more information). The $10 million decrease in base management and franchise fees was largely due to lower demand and $2 million ofsignificantly lower gains and other income.

RevPAR. The $6$8 million decrease in incentive management fees was largely due to lower property-level revenue and margins resulting from weak demand, partially offset by property-level margins. cost controls.

The $3 million decrease in franchise fees reflected lower relicensing fees, partially offset byjoint venture equity earnings represented equity losses at one of our joint ventures as the impact associated with unit growth.

related properties experienced weak demand. The $6 million decrease in owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses reflected that there were no franchise agreement termination fees in the 2008 quarter, compared to the receipt of $2 million of similar fees in the 2007 quarter, and $2 million of reduced results for leased properties reflecting lower revenue and margins.

Cost reimbursements revenue and expenses associated with our North American Limited-Service segment properties totaled $372 million compared to $357 million in the year-ago quarter.

Thirty-six Weeks. Compared to the year-ago period, RevPAR for comparable company-operated North American limited-service properties decreased by 0.6 percent to $89.92, occupancy decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 71.9 percent, and average daily rates increased by 1.3 percent to $125.09.

The $36 million decrease in segment results, compared to the first three quarters of 2007, reflected $29 million of lower incentive management fees, $12 million of lower owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses, and $4 million of lower gains and other income, partially offset by an $11 million increase in base management and franchise fees.

The $11 million increase in base management and franchise fees was largely due to unit growth. The $29 million decrease in incentive management fees was largely due to lower revenue and property-level margins and the recognition, in the first three quarters of 2007, of $15 million of incentive management fees that were calculated based on prior periods’ results, but not earned and due until 2007.

The $12$3 million decrease in owned, leased, corporate housing, and other revenue net of direct expenses primarily reflected $3 million of franchise agreement termination fees received in the first three quarters of 2007, which were associated with eight Fairfield Inn properties that left our system, and lower revenue and property-level margins associated with weaker demand at certain leased properties.

Cost reimbursements revenue and expenses associated with our North American Limited-Service segment properties totaled $1,078 million compared to $1,023$319 million in the year-ago period.first quarter of 2009, compared to $346 million in the first quarter of 2008.

International LodgingincludesInternational Marriott Hotels & Resorts,International JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts,International Renaissance Hotels & Resorts,International Courtyard,International Fairfield Inn,International Residence Inn, andMarriott Executive Apartments.

 

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Segment revenues

  $342  $343  -% $1,093  $1,056  4%  $247  $352                 -30%
                       

Segment results

  $50  $57  -12% $179  $166  8%  $37  $64  -42%
                       

Since the thirdfirst quarter of 2007,2008, across our International Lodging segment we added 1927 properties (6,087(9,186 rooms) and 2411 properties (5,512(2,875 rooms) left the system. The properties that left the system, largely left due to quality issues.

Twelve Weeks. Compared to the year-ago quarter, RevPAR for comparable company-operated international properties increaseddecreased by 5.017.1 percent to $134.06,$94.66, occupancy decreased by 2.68.4 percentage points to 74.160.4 percent, and average daily rates increaseddecreased by 8.75.5 percent to $180.96. Results for our international operations were strong across many regions. The Middle East,$156.69. Comparable managed properties in China, Central and Southeast Asia, and Europe the Caribbean, and South America all hadexperienced particularly strongsignificant RevPAR increases, compared to the year-ago quarter.declines.

The $7$27 million decrease in segment results in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008,2009, compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily reflected an $8 million decrease in incentive management fees, a $17decrease of $7 million in joint venture equity earnings, a $5 million decrease in base management fees, a $4 million decrease in owned, leased, and other revenue net of direct expenses, and a $2 million decrease in gains and other income, a $2income.

The $8 million decrease in joint venture equity earnings, and a $2 million increase in general, administrative, and other expenses, partially offset by a $9 million increase in incentive management fees and a $5 million increase in base management and franchise fees. The increase in fees was largely due to higher RevPAR,lower property-level margins, driven by rate increasesweak demand and, to a lesser extent, unfavorable foreign exchange rates compared to the increase in fees related to unit growth.year-ago quarter, partially offset by property-level cost controls. The $5 million decrease in gainsbase management fees was driven mainly by lower RevPAR, impacted by weak demand and, to a lesser extent, unfavorable foreign exchange rates, somewhat offset by new room additions.

Joint venture equity results were lower than the prior year by $7 million, primarily due to the unfavorable impact associated with insurance proceeds received by one of our joint ventures in the 2008 first quarter.

Owned, leased, and other incomerevenue net of direct expenses decreased by $4 million primarily reflected gains associated with the sale of real estate in 2007.reflecting weaker demand and lower RevPAR at some owned and leased properties.

Cost reimbursements revenue and expenses associated with our International segment properties totaled $169 million compared to $173$111 million in the year-ago quarter.

Thirty-six Weeks. Compared to the year-ago period, RevPAR for comparable company-operated international properties increased by 6.7 percent to $136.65, occupancy decreased by 0.8 percentage points to 73.8 percent, and average daily rates increased by 7.8 percent to $185.19. Results for our international operations were strong across many regions. The Middle East, Central and Southeast Asia, South America, and Central Europe all had particularly strong RevPAR increases,first quarter of 2009, compared to the year-ago period.

The $13$159 million increase in segment results in the first three quarters of 2008, compared to the year-ago period, primarily reflected a $25 million increase in incentive management fees, a $17 million increase in combined base management and franchise fees, a $3 million increase in owned, leased, and other revenue net of direct expenses, partially offset by a $21 million decrease in gains and other income, a $7 million increase in general, administrative, and other expenses, and a decrease of $3 million in joint venture equity earnings.

The increase in fees was largely due to higher RevPAR, driven by rate increases and, to a lesser extent, the increase in fees reflected unit growth and productivity improvements, which increased property-level margins and incentive management fees. The $3 million increase in owned, leased, and other revenue net of direct expenses primarily reflected increased termination fees received in the first three quartersquarter of 2008.

Joint venture equity results were lower than the year-ago period by $3 million primarily reflecting an unfavorable $11 million impact associated with tax law changes in a country in which two joint ventures operate, mostly offset by a $9 million impact associated with insurance proceeds received by one of those same joint ventures.

The $21 million decrease in gains and other income in the first three quarters of 2008, compared to the first three quarters of 2007, reflected the recognition of gains totaling $6 million in 2008, as compared to gains in 2007 of $27 million. The 2007 gains primarily reflected a $10 million gain associated with the sale of a joint venture and a gain totaling $15 million associated with the sale of real estate. The $7 million increase in general, administrative, and other expenses reflected costs associated with unit growth and development.

Cost reimbursements revenue and expenses associated with our International segment properties totaled $501 million compared to $502 million in the year-ago period.

Luxury LodgingincludesThe Ritz-Carlton andBulgari Hotels & Resorts.

 

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Segment revenues

  $357  $339  5% $1,147  $1,048  9%  $351  $387                 -9%
                       

Segment results

  $17  $15  13% $66  $44  50%  $(22) $26  -185%
                       

Since the thirdfirst quarter of 2007,2008, across our Luxury Lodging segment we added eightthree properties (1,937(938 rooms) and two properties (608 rooms) left the system.. In addition, we added fivesix residential products (627(808 units) since the 2007 third2008 first quarter.

Twelve Weeks. Compared to the year-ago quarter, RevPAR for comparable company-operated luxury properties increaseddecreased by 2.723.2 percent to $209.59,$191.89, occupancy decreased by 1.511.4 percentage points to 70.956.6 percent, and average daily rates increaseddecreased by 5.07.8 percent to $295.41.$338.85. Luxury Lodging has been particularly impacted by weak demand associated with the financial services industry and other corporate group business.

The $2$48 million increasedecrease in segment results, compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2007,2008, reflected a $30 million decrease in joint venture equity earnings, $7 million of lower owned, leased, and other revenue net of direct expenses, $6 million of increased general, administrative, and other expenses, and a $4 million decrease in base management fees.

The $30 million decrease in joint venture equity earnings reflected a $30 million impairment charge associated with a joint venture investment that we determined to be fully impaired in the first quarter of 2009 (see the “Other Charges” caption in the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section for more information).

The $7 million decrease in owned, leased, and other revenue net of direct expenses reflected $5 million of lower results at three properties driven by weak demand and the resulting RevPAR declines in the first quarter of 2009 and $2 million of lower residential branding fees.

The $6 million increase in general, administrative, and other expenses in the first quarter of 2009 primarily reflected increased$4 million in bad debt expense related to an accounts receivable balance we deemed to be uncollectible and start-up costs related to a new brand.

The $4 million decrease in base management fees over the year-ago quarterwas largely driven by RevPAR declines associated with new properties added to the system and RevPAR growth driven by rate increases, partially offset by the receipt in the 2007 quarter of $2 million of business interruption insurance proceeds associated with Hurricane Katrina.weaker demand.

Cost reimbursements revenue and expenses associated with our Luxury segment properties totaled $294 million compared to $279$288 million in the year-ago quarter.

Thirty-six Weeks. Compared to the year-ago period, RevPAR for comparable company-operated luxury properties increased by 5.2 percent to $241.26, occupancy increased by 0.6 percentage points to 72.9 percent, and average daily rates increased by 4.4 percent to $330.84.

The $22 million increase in segment results,first quarter of 2009, compared to the first three quarters of 2007, reflected a $9 million increase in base management and incentive management fees and $20 million of higher owned, leased, and other revenue net of direct expenses, partially offset by $5 million of increased general, administrative, and other expenses and $3 million of lower gains and other income. The increase in fees over the year-ago period reflected RevPAR growth driven by rate increases and new properties added to the system as well as the receipt in the 2007 period of $2 million of business interruption insurance proceeds associated with Hurricane Katrina.

The $20 million increase in owned, leased, and other revenue net of direct expenses reflected $7 million of improved results in 2008 associated with one property which was being renovated in 2007, $6 million of increased branding fees, and charges totaling $3 million in 2007 associated with a new property. The

$5 million increase in general, administrative, and other expenses primarily reflected costs associated with unit growth and development.

Cost reimbursements revenue and expenses associated with our Luxury segment properties totaled $933 million compared to $882$314 million in the year-ago period.first quarter of 2008.

Timeshare includesMarriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, andGrand Residences by Marriott, and Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club.

 

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Segment Revenues

           

Segment revenues

  $463  $463  -% $1,326  $1,438  -8%  $277  $402                 -31%
                       

Segment Results

           

Base fee revenue

  $12  $10   $35  $30    $10  $11  

Timeshare sales and services, net

   47   45    137   224     (11)  13  

Joint venture equity earnings

   2   5    9   4     (1)  5  

Minority interest

   15   1    21   1  

Net losses attributable to noncontrolling interests

   3   2  

Restructuring costs

   (1)  —    

General, administrative, and other expense

   (27)  (22)   (79)  (69)    (17)  (27) 
                       

Segment results

  $49  $39  26% $123  $190  -35%  $(17) $4  -525%
        
               

Sales and Services Revenue

           

Development

  $265  $279   $722  $846    $121  $205  

Services

   81   77    244   225     70   84  

Financing

   31   28    107   120     13   27  

Other revenue

   7   5    25   20     5   10  
                       

Sales and services revenue

  $384  $389  -1% $1,098  $1,211  -9%  $209  $326  -36%
                       

Contract Sales

           

Timeshare

  $283  $313   $859  $877    $138  $285  

Fractional

   18   12    34   27     10   8  

Residential

   (6)  6    33   6     (5)  12  
                       

Total company

   295   331    926   910     143   305  

Timeshare

   —     7    —     23     —     —    

Fractional

   6   7    17   46     13   5  

Residential

   5   5    30   56     (27)  23  
                       

Total joint venture

   11   19    47   125     (14)  28  
                       

Total Timeshare segment contract sales

  $306  $350  -13% $973  $1,035  -6%  $129  $333  -61%
                       

Twelve Weeks. Timeshare segment contract sales, including sales made by our timeshare joint venture projects, represent sales of timeshare interval, fractional ownership, and residential ownership products before the adjustment forof percentage-of-completion accounting. Timeshare segment contract sales decreased by $44$204 million (13 percent) compared to the 2007 third quarter to $306 million from $350 million. The decrease in Timeshare segment contract sales in the third quarter of 2008, compared to the year-ago quarter, reflected decreased timeshare contract sales as well as decreased residential contract sales, reflecting the soft real estate market. Somewhat offsetting the declines were higher timeshare sales associated with the Asia Pacific points program and stronger fractional sales at the new Lake Tahoe resort.

Timeshare segment revenues remained unchanged at $463 million relative to the 2007 quarter and reflected a $5 million decrease in Timeshare sales and services revenue, offset by a $3 million increase in cost reimbursements revenue and $2 million of increased base management fees. Timeshare sales and

services revenue, compared to the year-ago quarter primarily reflected lower revenue from several projects with limited available inventory in 2008, and soft demand for fractional and residential projects. Offsetting the decrease was higher revenue associated with the Asia Pacific points program, revenue associated with projects that became reportable subsequent to the 2007 third quarter, and increased services and financing revenue. Timeshare segment revenues for the third quarters of 2008 and 2007 included $13 million and $11 million, respectively, of interest income associated with Timeshare segment notes receivable, which was recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the “Timeshare sales and services” revenue line.

Segment results of $49 million in the third quarter of 2008 increased by $10 million from $39 million in the 2007 third quarter, and primarily reflected $2 million of increased base management fees, $2 million of higher Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses, a higher minority interest benefit of $14 million, partially offset by $5 million of higher general, administrative, and other expenses and $3 million of lower joint venture equity results.

The $2 million increase in Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses, primarily reflected $5 million of higher services revenue net of services expenses and $2 million of higher financing revenue net of financing expenses, mostly offset by $6 million of lower reacquired and resales revenue net of reacquired and resales expenses. Development revenue net of product costs and marketing and selling costs remained relatively unchanged and reflected lower revenue from several projects with limited available inventory in 2008 and lower demand for fractional and residential projects, partially offset by higher reportability in 2008 for newer projects that reached revenue recognition thresholds and favorable product costs compared to the year-ago quarter. In addition, development revenue net of product costs and marketing and selling costs reflected a $22 million pretax impairment charge. We recorded a pretax charge of $22 million ($10 million net of minority interest benefit) in the 2008 third quarter within the “Timeshare-direct” caption of our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income related to the impairment of a fractional and whole ownership real estate project held for development by a joint venture that we consolidate. The adjustment was made in accordance with FAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” to adjust the carrying value of the real estate to its estimated fair value at September 5, 2008. The downturn in market conditions including contract cancellations, and tightening in the credit markets, especially for jumbo mortgage loans, were the predominant items considered in our analysis. We estimated the fair value of the inventory utilizing a probability weighted cash flow model containing our expectations of future performance discounted at a 10 year risk-free interest rate determined from the yield curve for U.S. Treasury instruments (3.68 percent). The $15 million benefit associated with minority interest reflected our joint venture partner’s portion of the losses of subsidiaries that we consolidate. Most of this was due to a pretax benefit of $12 million in the 2008 third quarter representing our joint venture partner’s pretax share of the $22 million impairment charge. Accordingly, the impact of the impairment charge to our Timeshare segment was $10 million.

The increase in financing revenue, net of financing costs, primarily reflected higher accretion and interest income, and higher services revenue net of services expense primarily reflected lower expenses. The lower reacquired and resales revenue net of reacquired and resales expenses was driven by higher marketing and selling costs coupled with increased product cost relative to the 2007 quarter. Compared to the year-ago quarter, the $3 million decrease in joint venture equity results primarily reflected favorable prior year activity at one project for which the joint venture is now consolidated.

Cost reimbursements revenue and expenses associated with Timeshare segment properties totaled $67 million compared to $64 million in the year-ago quarter.

Thirty-six Weeks. Timeshare segment contract sales decreased by $62 million (6(61 percent) compared to the first three quartersquarter of 20072008 to $973$129 million from $1,035$333 million. The decrease in Timeshare segment contract sales in the first three quartersquarter of 2008,2009, compared to the year-ago period,quarter, reflected a small$147 million decrease in timeshare sales and a $67 million decrease in residential sales, more thanpartially offset by a $22$10 million decrease forincrease in fractional sales and a $41 million decrease in timeshare sales. Sales of fractionalresidential units were slow reflectingand timeshare intervals decreased significantly as a result of weak demand, as well as cancellation allowances of $28 million we recorded in anticipation that a portion of contract revenue previously recorded under the soft real estate

market. The decreasepercentage-of-completion method for certain projects will not be realized due to contract cancellations prior to closing (see the “Other Charges” caption in timeshare contract sales reflected lower sales in 2008 associated with projects approaching selloutthe “Restructuring Costs and lower demand, partially offset by higher sales associated with the Asia Pacific points program.Other Charges” section for additional information).

The $112$125 million decrease in Timeshare segment revenues to $1,326$277 million from $1,438$402 million primarily reflected a $113$117 million decrease in Timeshare sales and services revenue and a $4$7 million decrease in cost reimbursements revenue, partially offset by $5 million of increased base management fees.revenue. The decrease in Timeshare sales and services revenue, compared to the

year-ago period,quarter, primarily reflected lower demand for timeshare interval, fractional, and residential projects, lower revenue from projects with limited available inventory in 2008, a decrease of $17 million in note sale gains in the first three quarters of 2008 compared to the year-ago period, as well as revenue recognition for several projects in the first three quarters of 2007 that reached reportability thresholds.2009, and lower services revenue. Partially offsetting the decrease was higher revenue associated with the Asia Pacific points program, revenuefrom projects that became reportable subsequent to the 2007 period, and increased services revenue.2008 first quarter. Timeshare segment revenues for the first three quarters of 2009 and 2008 and the first three quarters of 2007 included $42$13 million and $34$14 million, respectively, of interest income and note sale gainslosses of $28 million and $45$1 million for the first three quartersquarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively.2009 compared to no note sale activity in the first quarter of 2008.

Segment resultslosses of $123$17 million in the first three quartersquarter of 2008 decreased2009 increased by $67$21 million from $190$4 million of segment income in the first three quartersquarter of 2007,2008, and reflected $87$24 million of lower Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses, $6 million in lower joint venture equity earnings, and $1 million of restructuring costs, partially offset by $10 million of higherlower general, administrative, and other expenses, partially offset by $5 million of increased joint venture equity results, a $20 million higher minority interest benefit, and $5 million of increased base management fees.expenses.

The $87$24 million decrease in Timeshare sales and services revenue net of direct expenses primarily reflected $70$11 million of lower financing revenue net of financing expenses, $5 million of lower development revenue net of product costs and marketing and selling costs, and $16$4 million of lower financingreacquired and resales revenue net of financingexpenses, and $3 million of lower services revenue net of expenses. Lower development revenue net of product costs and marketing and selling costs primarily reflected start-up costs in 2008 for newer projects, lower demand for fractionaltimeshare interval and residential projects and a $3 million net impact from contract cancellation allowances (see the impact of other projects nearing sell-out“Other Charges” caption in 2008,the “Restructuring Costs and revenue recognitionOther Charges” section for additional information), partially offset by favorable reportability for several projects in the 2007 period that reached reportability thresholds. Additionally, the decrease reflected a $22 million pretax impairment charge ($10 million net of minority interest benefit) in 2008 as noted in the “Twelve Weeks” discussion. The $21 million benefit associated with minority interest reflected our joint venture partner’s portion of the losses of subsidiaries that we consolidate and includes the impact of the pretax benefit of $12 million in the 2008 third quarter associated with the impairment charge as noted in the “Twelve Weeks” discussion. Partially offsetting these unfavorable variances were higher reportability in 2008 for newer projects that reachedrevenue recognition reportability thresholds and favorable product costs comparedsubsequent to the year-ago period.first quarter of 2008.

The $11 million decrease in financing revenue, net of financing costs, primarily reflected lower note sale gainsa $13 million charge in the 2009 first three quarters of 2008 comparedquarter related to the 2007 period.reduction in the valuation of residual interests and $2 million of lower income as a result of the loss on our first quarter 2009 sale of notes receivable originated in connection with the sale of timeshare interval and fractional ownership products coupled with lower interest income. This decline was partially offset by $3 million of increased residual interest accretion reflecting incremental accretion from the second quarter 2008 note sale. The $5$13 million charge for the reduction in the value of residual interests resulted from an increase in joint venture equity resultsthe market rate of interest used to discount future cash flows in our estimate of the fair market value, and reduced and delayed expectations of future cash flows due to increased defaults (see the “Other Charges” caption in the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section for more information). The $4 million of lower reacquired and resales revenue net of expenses primarily reflected favorable reportabilitylower demand. The $3 million decrease in services revenue net of expenses was driven by lower rental revenue due to the first three quarters of 2008 for our fractional and residential product in one joint venture. weak demand.

The $10 million increasedecrease in general, administrative, and other expenses reflected cost savings generated from the restructuring efforts initiated in 2008, which resulted in the elimination of certain positions and other cost reductions. Joint venture equity earnings decreased by $6 million and reflected decreased earnings from a joint venture, attributable to weak demand in 2009 for a residential project in Hawaii, and $1 million of contract cancellation allowances recorded at one joint venture in the first quarter of 2009 (see the “Other Charges” caption in the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section for additional information).

The $1 million of restructuring costs associated with development.represented severance costs as a result of restructuring initiatives continued in the first quarter of 2009 (see the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section for additional information).

Cost reimbursements revenue and expenses associated with Timeshare segment properties totaled $193 million compared to $197 million in the year-ago period.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Synthetic Fuel

The tax credits provided under Internal Revenue Code Section 45K were only available for the production and sale of synthetic fuels produced from coal through December 31, 2007. Given high oil prices in 2007 and the anticipated phase out of a significant portion of tax credits available for synthetic fuel produced and sold in 2007, we permanently ceased operations at our synthetic fuel facilities on November 3, 2007, and now report this business as a discontinued operation. See Footnote No. 4, “Discontinued Operations-Synthetic Fuel,” in this report for additional information regarding the Synthetic Fuel segment.

Twelve Weeks. For the third quarter of 2007, the synthetic fuel operation generated revenue of $97 million. There was no income from the Synthetic Fuel segment in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $9 million in the third quarter of 2007.

Thirty-six Weeks. For the first three quarters of 2007, the synthetic fuel operation generated revenue of $253 million. Income from the Synthetic Fuel segment totaled $3 million, net of tax, in the first three quarters of 2008 and $59$58 million in the first three quartersquarter of 2007. Income from the Synthetic Fuel segment of $32009, compared to $65 million for the 2008 third quarter year-to-date period primarily reflected the recognition in the 2008 secondfirst quarter of additional tax credits as a result of the determination by the Secretary of the Treasury in the 2008 second quarter of the Reference Price of a barrel of oil for 2007, partially offset by obligations based on the amount of additional tax credits.2008.

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Under our 2002 Comprehensive Stock and Cash Incentive Plan, we award: (1) stock options to purchase our Class A Common Stock (“Stock Option Program”); (2) share appreciation rights (“SARs”) for our Class A Common Stock; (3) restricted stock units of our Class A Common Stock; and (4) deferred stock units. We grant awards at exercise prices or strike prices that are equal to the market price of our Class A Common Stock on the date of grant.

WeDuring the first quarter of 2009, we granted 5.50.3 million restricted stock units and approximately 2.60.5 million SARs during the first three quarters of 2008 to certain officers and key employees. During that time period, we also granted approximately 218,000 stock options and issued 18,000 deferred stock units.Employee SARs. See Footnote No. 5, “Share-Based Compensation,” earlier in this report for additional information on vesting periods and weighted average grant-date fair values.information.

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

EITF IssueSee Footnote No. 06-8, “Applicability of the Assessment of a Buyer’s Continuing Investment under FASB Statement No. 66 for Sales of Condominiums”

We adopted the Financial2, “New Accounting Standards, Board’s (“FASB”) Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 06-8, “Applicability of” for information related to the Assessment of a Buyer’s Continuing Investment under FASB Statement No. 66 for Sales of Condominiums” (“EITF 06-8”) on December 29, 2007, the first day of our 2008 fiscal year. EITF 06-8 states that in assessing the collectibility of the sales price pursuant to paragraph 37(d) of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate” (“FAS No. 66”), an entity should evaluate the adequacy of the buyer’s initial and continuing investment to conclude that the sales price is collectible. If an entity is unable to meet the criteria of paragraph 37, including an assessment of collectibility using the initial and continuing investment tests described in paragraphs 8 through 12 of FAS No. 66, then the entity should apply the deposit method of accounting as described in paragraphs 65 through 67 of FAS No. 66.

The adoption of EITF 06-8new accounting standards in the 2009 first quarter, none of which had noa material impact on our wholly owned projects. However, in conjunction withfinancial statements, and the future adoption of EITF 06-8 by one joint venture inrecently issued accounting standards, which we are a partner, we recorded the cumulative effect of applying EITF 06-8 as a reduction of $5 milliondo not expect to our investment in that joint venture, an increase in deferred tax assets of $2 million, and a reduction of $3 million to the opening balance of our retained earnings. In certain circumstances, the application of the continuing investment criterion in EITF 06-8 on the collectibility of the sales price may delay our ability, or the ability of joint ventures in which we are a partner, to recognize revenues and costs using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting.

Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”

We adopted FAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS No. 157”), on December 29, 2007, the first day of fiscal year 2008. FAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a methodology for measuring fair value, and expands the required disclosure for fair value measurements. On February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which amends FAS No. 157 by delaying its effective date by one year for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Therefore, beginning on December 29, 2007, this standard applied prospectively to new fair value measurements of financial instruments and recurring fair value measurements of non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities. On January 3, 2009, the beginning of our 2009 fiscal year, the standard will also apply to all other fair value measurements. See Footnote No. 6, “Fair Value Measurements,” for additional information.

Our servicing assets and residual interests, which are measured using Level 3 inputs in the FAS No. 157 hierarchy, accounted for 86 percent of the total fair value of our financial assets at September 5, 2008, that are required to be measured at fair value using the guidance found in FAS No. 157. We treat the residual interests, including servicing assets, as trading securities under the provisions of FAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and accordingly, we recorded realized and unrealized gains or losses related to these assets in the “Timeshare sales and services” revenue caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

At the dates of sale and at the end of each reporting period, we estimate the fair value of our residual interests, including servicing assets, using a discounted cash flow model. The implementation of FAS No. 157 did not result in material changes to the models or processes used to value these assets. These transactions may utilize interest rate swaps to protect the net interest margin associated with the beneficial interest. The discount rates we use in determining the fair values of the residual interests are based on both the general level of interest rates in the market for the weighted average life of each pool and the assumed credit risk of the interests retained. We adjust these discount rates quarterly as interest rates and credit spreads in the market vary.

During 2008, we used the following key assumptions to measure the fair value of the residual interests, including servicing assets, at the date of sale: average discount rates of 9.23 percent; average expected annual prepayments, including defaults, of 24.01 percent; expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, excluding prepayments and defaults, of 76 months; and expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, including prepayments and defaults, of 35 months. Our key assumptions are based on experience with notes receivable and servicing assets.

The most significant estimate involved in the measurement process is the loan repayment rate, followed by the default rate and the discount rate. Estimates of these rates are based on management’s expectations of future prepayment rates and default rates, reflecting our historical experience, industry trends, current market interest rates, expected future interest rates, and other considerations. Actual repayment rates, default rates, and discount rates could differ from those projected by management due to changes in a variety of economic factors, including prevailing interest rates and the availability of alternative financing sources to borrowers. If actual prepayments of the loans being serviced were to occur more slowly than had been projected, the carrying value of servicing assets could increase and accretion and servicing income would exceed previously projected amounts. If actual default rates or actual discount rates are lower than expected, the carrying value of retained interests could increase and accretion and servicing income would exceed previously projected amounts. Accordingly, the retained interests, including servicing assets, actually realized, could differ from the amounts initially recorded.

We completed a stress test on the fair value of the residual interests, including servicing assets, as of the end of the 2008 third quarter to measure the change in value associated with independent changes in individual key variables. This methodology applied unfavorable changes that would be statistically significant for the key variables of prepayment rate, discount rate, and weighted average remaining term. Before we applied any of these stress test changes, we determined that the fair value of the residual interests, including servicing assets, was $271 million as of September 5, 2008.

Applying the stress tests, we concluded that each change to a variable shown in the table below would have the following impact on the valuation of our residual interests at the end of the 2008 third quarter.

   Decrease in Quarter-
End Valuation
(in millions)
  Percentage
Decrease
 

100 basis point increase in the prepayment rate

  $4  1.5%

200 basis point increase in the prepayment rate

   8  2.9%

100 basis point increase in the discount rate

   6  2.2%

200 basis point increase in the discount rate

   12  4.3%

Two month decline in the weighted average remaining term

   2  0.9%

Four month decline in the weighted average remaining term

   5  1.8%

We value our derivatives using valuations that are calibrated to the initial trade prices. Subsequent valuations are based on observable inputs to the valuation model including interest rates and volatilities. We record realized and unrealized gains and losses on these derivative instruments in gains from the sale of timeshare notes receivable, which are recorded within the “Timeshare sales and services” revenue caption in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”

We adopted FAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“FAS No. 159”), on December 29, 2007, the first day of our 2008 fiscal year. This standard permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. While FAS No. 159 became effective for our 2008 fiscal year, we did not elect the fair value measurement option for any of our financial assets or liabilities.

EITF Issue No. 07-6, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate Subject to the Requirements of FASB Statement No. 66, ‘Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,’ When the Agreement Includes a Buy-Sell Clause”

We adopted EITF Issue No. 07-6, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate Subject to the Requirements of FASB Statement No. 66, ‘Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,’ When the Agreement Includes a Buy-Sell Clause” (“EITF 07-6”), on December 29, 2007, the first day of our 2008 fiscal year. EITF 07-6 clarifies whether a buy-sell clause is a prohibited form of continuing involvement that would preclude partial sales treatment under FAS No. 66. EITF 07-6 is effective for new arrangements entered into and assessments of existing transactions originally accounted for under the deposit, profit sharing, leasing, or financing methods for reasons other than the exercise of a buy-sell clause performed in fiscal years 2008 and thereafter. The adoption of EITF 07-6 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

Future Adoption of Accounting Standards

Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (Revised 2007), “Business Combinations”

On December 4, 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“FAS No. 141(R)”). FAS No. 141(R) will significantly change the accounting for business combinations. Under FAS No. 141(R), an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. Transaction costs will no longer be included in the measurement of the business acquired. Instead, these expenses will be expensed as they are incurred. FAS No. 141(R) also includes a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. FAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008, which for us begins with our 2009 fiscal year. FAS No. 141(R) will only have an impact on our financial statements if we are involved in a business combination in fiscal year 2009 or later years.

Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an Amendment of ARB No. 51”

On December 4, 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“FAS No. 160”). FAS No. 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a non-controlling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the non-controlling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. FAS No. 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the non-controlling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. FAS No. 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its non-controlling interest. FAS No. 160 must be applied prospectively for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, which for us begins with our 2009 fiscal year, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which must be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. We are currently evaluating the impact that FAS No. 160 will have on our financial statements.

Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”

In March 2008, the FASB issued FAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS No. 161”). FAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosure related to derivatives and hedging activities and thereby seeks to improve the transparency of financial reporting. Under FAS No. 161, entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures relating to: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for under FAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS No. 133”), and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. FAS No. 161 must be applied prospectively to all derivative instruments and non-derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments and related hedged items accounted for under FAS No. 133 for all financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, which for us begins with our 2009 fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact that FAS No. 161 will have on our financial statements.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Requirements and Our Credit Facilities

At September 5, 2008, our available borrowing capacity amounted to $1.678 billion and reflected capacity of $2.5 billion under our multicurrency revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”), plus our cash balance of $117 million, less letters of credit outstanding totaling $128 million and less $811 million of outstanding commercial paper supported by the facility.

WhileAlthough we are predominantly a manager and franchisor of hotel properties, we depend on capital to buy, develop, and maintainimprove hotels, andas well as to develop timeshare properties. Events overCapital markets have been disrupted and largely frozen since early in the past several months, including recent failures and near failuresfourth quarter of a number of large financial service companies, have made the capital markets increasingly volatile.

In response2008 due to the historic events on Wall Street anddeepening worldwide financial crisis. We monitor the severe dislocationstatus of the capital markets and regularly evaluate the effect that changes in September 2008 (our 2008 fourth quarter) we borrowed under the Credit Facility to supplement dramatically reduced liquidity from the commercial paper market. We made these borrowings to fund anticipated short-term commercial paper maturities and, to a lesser extent, other general corporate needs, including working capital and capital expenditures. As of October 2, 2008, borrowings totaling $908 million were outstanding under the Credit Facility, and currently bear interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a spread of 35 basis points (0.35 percent), which is basedmarket conditions may have on our public debt rating.ability to execute our announced growth plans. We expect to replace these Credit Facility borrowings with commercial paper as stability returns to that market and we can again issue commercial paper on favorable terms.

Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. (“LCPI”), a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., which has $96 million (3.8 percent) of the $2.5 billion in commitments under the Credit Facility. Although LCPI, to date, has not filed for bankruptcy (to our knowledge), LCPI has not funded its share of our fourth quarter 2008 draws under the Credit Facility, and we have no reason to expect that LCPI will do so in the future. Accordingly, unless this situation changes, the total effective size of the Credit Facility is approximately $2.4 billion. The loss of $96 million in effective capacity is not material to us, and the Credit Facility, together with cash we expect to generate from operations, remains adequate to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, finance our long-term growth plans, meet debt service, and fulfill other cash requirements.

Wealso periodically evaluate opportunities to issue and sell additional debt or equity securities, obtain credit facilities from lenders, or repurchase, refinance, or otherwise restructure our long-term debt for strategic reasons, or to further strengthen our financial position.

We are party to a multicurrency revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) that provides for borrowings and letters of credit and has supported our commercial paper program. The Credit Facility provides for $2.4 billion of aggregate effective borrowings at any one time, and expires on May 14, 2012. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a fixed spread based on the credit ratings for our public debt. Additionally, we pay quarterly fees on the Credit Facility at a rate based on our public debt rating. For additional information on our Credit Facility, including participating financial institutions, see Exhibit 10, “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,” to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2007.

The Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including a single financial covenant that limits the Company’s maximum leverage (consisting of Adjusted Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the credit agreement) to not more than 4 to 1. Our outstanding public debt does not contain a corresponding financial covenant or a requirement that we maintain certain financial ratios. We currently satisfy the covenants in our Credit Facility and public debt instruments, including being well within the limits under the Credit Facility leverage covenant, and do not expect the covenants to restrict our ability to increase our anticipated borrowing and guarantee levels should we need to do so in the future.

We believe the Credit Facility, together with cash we expect to generate from operations, remains adequate to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, finance our long-term growth plans, meet debt service, and fulfill other cash requirements.

At March 27, 2009, our available borrowing capacity amounted to $1.438 billion and reflected borrowing capacity of $2.404 billion under our Credit Facility, and our cash balance of $168 million, less letters of credit outstanding totaling $134 million, and less Credit Facility borrowings outstanding of $1.0 billion. We anticipate that this available capacity is adequate to fund our liquidity needs as noted previously. In addition, as noted previously, we continue to have ample flexibility under the Credit Facility’s covenants, and accordingly expect undrawn bank commitments under the Credit Facility to remain available to us even if business conditions were to deteriorate considerably more than we anticipate.

Until the 2008 fourth quarter, we regularly issued short-term commercial paper primarily in the United States and, to a much lesser extent, in Europe. Disruptions in the financial markets beginning in September 2008 significantly reduced liquidity in the commercial paper market. Accordingly, in September 2008 we borrowed under the Credit Facility to fund anticipated short-term commercial paper maturities and, to a lesser extent, other general corporate needs, including working capital and capital expenditures, and suspended issuing commercial paper. All of our previously issued commercial paper matured and was repaid in the 2008 fourth quarter.

Our Standard & Poor’s commercial paper rating at the end of the 2009 first quarter was A3 and the market for A3 commercial paper is currently very limited. It would be very difficult to rely on the use of this market as a meaningful source of liquidity, and we do not anticipate issuing commercial paper under these circumstances.

We classify any outstanding commercial paper as long-term debt based on our ability and intent to refinance it on a long-term basis. We reserve unused capacity under our Credit Facility to repay outstanding commercial paper borrowings in the event that the commercial paper market is not available to us for any reason when outstanding borrowings mature. Given our borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility, fluctuations in the commercial paper market or the costs at which we can issue commercial paper have not affected our liquidity and we do not expect them to do so in the future.

In the last three months, two of the three major credit rating agencies have reduced our long-term debt ratings, and all three agencies now rate us at or near their lowest investment grade level. Although the published outlook of the two most widely followed agencies indicates that they do not currently plan to reduce our debt ratings to below investment grade, we cannot assure you that our ratings will remain at their current levels. Any further downgrades of our long-term debt ratings by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, or other similar rating agencies could increase our cost of capital, limit our access to the capital markets, or permit access only on terms that are more restrictive than those of our outstanding debt.

Cash and equivalents totaled $117$168 million at September 5, 2008, a decreaseMarch 27, 2009, an increase of $215$34 million from year-end 2007,2008, reflecting activity for the thirty-sixtwelve weeks ended September 5, 2008,March 27, 2009, as follows: purchasesother debt issuances, net of treasury stockdebt repayments and repurchases ($42899 million); capital expenditures ($22050 million); loan advances and other investing activities, net of loan collections and salesdividend payments ($16631 million); and dividend paymentsother cash outflows ($849 million). Partially offsetting these outflows were cash inflows associated with the following: operating cash inflows ($555203 million); commercial paperloan advances and other debt issuances,investing activities, net of debt repaymentsloan collections and sales ($5117 million); common stock issuances ($42 million); dispositions ($192 million); and other cash inflowsdispositions ($161 million).

In response to significantly lower demand for our timeshare products, we correspondingly reduced our projected capital expenditures for 2009. While our Timeshare segment generates stronghas historically generated positive operating cash flow, year-to-year cash flow varieshas varied based on the timing of both cash outlays for the acquisition and development of new resorts and cash received from purchaser financing. We include timeshare reportable sales we finance in cash from operations when we collect cash payments or the notes are sold for cash. The following table shows the net operating activity from our Timeshare segment (which does not include the portion of income from continuing operations from our Timeshare segment):. It reflects note sale proceeds of $181 million and note sale losses of $1 million related to our sale of Timeshare notes receivable in the first quarter of 2009.

 

  Thirty-Six Weeks Ended   Twelve Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  September 5,
2008
 September 7,
2007
   March 27, 2009 March 21, 2008 

Timeshare segment development (in excess of) less than cost of sales

  $(212) $6 

Timeshare segment development in excess of cost of sales

  $(33) $(54)

New Timeshare segment mortgages, net of collections

   (401)  (348)   (6)  (111)

Note repurchases

   (37)  (21)   (11)  (12)

Financially reportable sales less than (in excess of) closed sales

   68   (112)

Note sale gains

   (28)  (45)

Financially reportable sales (in excess of) less than closed sales

   (9)  30 

Note sale losses

   1   —   

Note sale proceeds

   237   270    181   —   

Collection on retained interests in notes sold and servicing fees

   74   81    25   24 

Other cash inflows (outflows)

   26   (11)

Other cash inflows

   4   21 
              

Net cash outflows from Timeshare segment activity

  $(273) $(180)

Net cash inflows (outflows) from Timeshare segment activity

  $152  $(102)
              

We estimate that, for the 20-year period from 20082009 through 2027,2028, the cost of completing improvements and currently planned amenities for our owned timeshare properties will be approximately $3.4 billion.

Asset Securitizations

At the end of the first quarter of 2009, $1,376 million of principal due from timeshare interval and fractional owners remained outstanding in 13 special purpose entities formed in connection with our timeshare note sales. Delinquencies of more than 90 days amounted to $22 million. The impact to us

from delinquencies, and our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with these special purpose entities, is limited to our residual interests, which we value based on a discounted cash flow model, as discussed in Footnote No. 6, “Fair Value Measurements.” Please see the “Timeshare Residual Interests Valuation” caption within the “Restructuring Costs and Other Charges” section of this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section for additional information on the risks associated with our residual interests. Under the terms of our timeshare loan sales, we have the right, at our option, to repurchase a limited amount of defaulted mortgage loans at par. In Junecases where we have chosen to exercise this repurchase right, we have been able to resell the timeshare units underlying the defaulted loans without incurring material losses.

Cash flows between us and third-party purchasers during the first quarters of 2009 and 2008 were as follows: net proceeds to us from new timeshare note sales of $181 million and zero, respectively; voluntary repurchases by us of defaulted loans (over 150 days overdue) of $11 million and $12 million, respectively; servicing fees received by us of $1 million and $1 million, respectively; and cash flows received from our retained interests of $24 million and $23 million, respectively.

We earned contractually specified servicing fees for the first quarters of 2009 and 2008 totaling $1 million and $1 million, respectively, which we reflected within the changes in fair value to the servicing assets. We reflected contractually specified late and ancillary fees earned for the first quarters of 2009 and 2008 totalling $2 million in each year within the “Timeshare sales and services” line item on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

In March 2009, prior to the end of our secondfirst quarter, we sold tocompleted a newly formed trust $300private placement of approximately $205 million of floating-rate Timeshare Loan Backed Notes with a bank administered commercial paper conduit. We contributed approximately $284 million of notes receivable originated by our Timeshare segment in connection with the sale of timeshare interval and fractional products.ownership products to a newly formed special purpose entity. On the same day, the trustspecial purpose entity issued $246approximately $205 million of the trust’sentity’s notes. In connection with the saleprivate placement of notes receivable, we received net proceeds of $237 million. Weapproximately $181 million, net of costs, and retained $94 million of residual interests with ain the special purpose entity, which included $81 million of notes we effectively owned after the transfer and $13 million related to the servicing assets and interest only strip. We measured all residual interests at fair market value on the date of the transfer. Although the notes effectively owned after the transfer were measured at fair value on the daytransfer date, they will require prospective accounting treatment as notes receivable and will be carried at the basis established at the date of sale of $93 million. We recorded note sale gains totaling $28 million throughtransfer unless we deem such amount to be non-recoverable in the 2008 third quarter. future. If that occurs, we will record a valuation allowance.

We used the following key assumptions to measurein measuring the fair value of the residual interests, including servicing assets, at the datein our 13 outstanding Timeshare note sales as of sale:March 27, 2009: an average discount rate of 9.2318.83 percent; an average expected annual prepayments,prepayment rate, including defaults, of 24.0115.73 percent; an expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, excluding prepayments and defaults, of 7660 months; and an expected weighted average life of prepayable notes receivable, including prepayments and defaults, of 3538 months. Our key assumptions are based on our experience with Timeshare segment notes receivable that we originate.

Less favorable conditions in the asset securitization markets have significantly reduced our gain from Timeshare segment note sales during the past year,two years to a loss in the first quarter of 2009, as the trusts that purchased our mortgage notes have had to issue debt at higher relative interest rates and lower overall amounts in proportion to the amounts of mortgage notes purchased. As a result, in the second quarter 2008 transaction,and the first quarter 2009 transactions, we retained a larger residual interestinterests in the trust. For example,applicable trusts than we had in prior transactions. In the first quarter 2009 note sale, the bank administered conduit that purchased our AAA mortgage notes provided $205 million in funding, in which the floating rate was swapped into a fixed rate of 9.87 percent, compared to the following rates for the AAA notes issued by the trusts in the following note sales (after taking into account the impact of the

corresponding swaps): 7.19 percent in the 2008 second quarter notenotes sale, the trust that purchased our mortgage notes issued AAA rated asset backed notes at a spread of 325 basis points over the 3.9355.91 percent interest swap rate on LIBOR, compared to AAA note spreads of 100 basis points over the 4.782 percent interest swap rate on LIBOR forin the 2007 fourth quarter note sale, and 30 basis points over the 5.1925.54 percent interest swap rate on LIBOR forin the 2007 second quarter note sale. In addition, while the trusts in the fourth quarter of 2007 and second quarter of 2007 securitizations each also issued 15.5 percent of the total principal amount of their asset backed notes at less than AAA ratings, we believedconcluded that the market for lower rated notes during both the second quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009 was insufficient to permit issuance of AA, A, and BBB+ rated notes at attractive spreads. Accordingly, we decided to retain a larger residual interestinterests, or principal only strips, in the trustassociated trusts for the second quarter 2008 transaction rather than having the trust offer lower rated notes.each transaction.

While the Company’s timeshare loan portfolio remains strong, current conditions in the capital markets significantly lower the likelihood that the Company can complete a timeshare note sale in the 2008 fourth quarter.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no significant changes to our “Contractual Obligations” table in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our 20072008 Form 10-K, other than those resulting from: 1)from changes in the amount of outstanding debt; and 2) a new lease agreement we entered into as a lessee.debt.

As of the end of the 2008 third2009 first quarter, debt had increaseddecreased by $81$118 million to $3,046$2,977 million compared to $2,965$3,095 million at year-end 2007, reflecting increased commercial paper borrowings2008, and reflected the repurchase of $226$122 million principal amount of Senior Notes across multiple series and the decrease in other debt of $31 million, partially offset by the repayment upon maturityincreased borrowings under our Credit Facility of $91$31 million of Series E Senior Notes in the 2008 first quarter and decreased mortgage and other debt increases of $54$4 million. Among other things, we used the increase in commercial paper debt was usedborrowings under our Credit Facility for share repurchasesgeneral corporate needs, including working capital and capital expenditures. At the end of the 2008 third2009 first quarter, future debt payments plus interest totaled $3,862$3,623 million and are due as follows: $55$182 million in 2008; $4262009; $172 million in 2009 and 2010; $598$120 million in 2011 and 2012; and $2,783 million thereafter.

As further described in Footnote No. 19, “Leases,” future minimum lease payments associated with a lease entered into in 2008, for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows: $32011; $1,449 million in 2008; $62012; $479 million in each of 2009, 2010, 2011,2013; and 2012; and $36$1,221 million thereafter.

Share Repurchases

We purchased 11.9 milliondid not purchase any shares of our Class A Common Stock during the thirty-sixtwelve weeks ended September 5, 2008, at an average priceMarch 27, 2009, and do not expect to repurchase shares during the remainder of $31.18 per share. See Part II, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q for additional information on our share repurchases, including the August 2007 authorized increase in the number of shares that may be repurchased. The Company does not anticipate meaningful share repurchase activity in the 2008 fourth quarter or in fiscal year 2009.

Dividends

In May 2008, our Board of Directors increased theOur quarterly cash dividend by 17 percent towas $0.0875 per share.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

2008 Acquisitions

At year-end 2007, we were party to a venture that developed and marketed fractional ownership and residential products. In the first quarter of 2008, we purchased our partner’s interest in that joint venture and concurrent with this transaction, we purchased additional land from our partner as well. Cash consideration for this transaction totaled $37 million and we acquired assets and liabilities totaling $75 million and $38 million, respectively, on the date of purchase. In the 2008 second quarter, we closed on a transaction for the purchase of real estate for our timeshare operations. The total purchase price was approximately $62 million. Cash consideration totaled approximately $38 million, and non-current liabilities recorded as a result of this transaction were $24 million. In the 2008 third quarter, we closed on a transaction for the purchase of real estate for our timeshare operations for cash consideration of $47 million.

2008 Dispositions

In the first half of 2008, we sold two limited-service properties for cash proceeds of $14 million, which were approximately equal to the properties’ book values. We accounted for each of the sales under the full accrual method in accordance with FAS No. 66 and each property will continue to operate under our brands pursuant to franchise agreements. In the 2008 second quarter, we sold our interest in an entity that leases four hotels. In conjunction with that transaction, we received cash proceeds totaling $5 million, and the sales price of the investment approximated its book value.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. We have discussed those estimates that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application in our 20072008 Form 10-K. Since the date of our 20072008 Form 10-K, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies or the methodologies or assumptions we apply under them.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our exposure to market risk has not materially changed since December  28, 2007.January 2, 2009.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), and management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives. You should note that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and we cannot assure you that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. Based upon the foregoing evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief

Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and operating to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the thirdfirst quarter of 20082009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, including adjustments proposed during governmental examinations of the various tax returns we file. We currently are not aware of any legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or operating results.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

We are subject to various risks that could have a negative effect on the Company and its financial condition. You should understand that these risks could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements contained in this report and in other Company communications. Because there is no way to determine in advance whether, or to what extent, any present uncertainty will ultimately impact our business, you should give equal weight to each of the following:

Lodging Industry Risks

The lodging industry is highly competitive, which may impact our ability to compete successfully with other hotel and timeshare properties for customers.We generally operate in markets that contain numerous competitors. Each of our hotel and timeshare brands competes with major hotel chains in national and international venues and with independent companies in regional markets. Our ability to remain competitive and to attract and retain business and leisure travelers depends on our success in distinguishing the quality, value, and efficiency of our lodging products and services from those offered by others. If we are unable to compete successfully in these areas, this could limit our operating margins, diminish our market share, and reduce our earnings.

We are subject to the range of operating risks common to the hotel, timeshare, and corporate apartment industries. The profitability of the hotels, vacation timeshare resorts, and corporate apartments that we operate or franchise may be adversely affected by a number of factors, including:

 

 (1)the availability of and demand for hotel rooms, timeshare interval, fractional ownership, and residential products, and apartments;

 

 (2)pricing strategies of competitors;

(3)international, national, and regional economic and geopolitical conditions;

 

 (3)(4)the impact of war, actual or threatened terrorist activity and heightened travel security measures instituted in response to war, terrorist activity or threats;

 

 (4)(5)the desirability of particular locations and changes in travel patterns;

 

 (5)(6)travelers’ fears of exposure to contagious diseases, such as Avian Flu and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (“SARS”);

 

 (6)(7)the occurrence of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes;

 

 (7)(8)taxes and government regulations that influence or determine wages, prices, interest rates, construction procedures, and costs;

 

 (8)(9)the costs and administrative burdens associated with compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including, among others, franchising, timeshare, lending, privacy, marketing and sales, licensing, labor, employment, immigration and environmental laws, and regulations applicable under the Office of Foreign Asset Control and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;

(10)the availability and cost of capital to allow us and potential hotel owners and joint venture partners to fund investments;

 

 (9)(11)regional and national development of competing properties;

 (10)(12)increases in wages and other labor costs, energy, healthcare, insurance, transportation and fuel, and other expenses central to the conduct of our business or the cost of travel for our customers, including recent increases in energy costs and any resulting increase in travel costs or decrease in airline capacity; and

 

 (11)(13)organized labor activities, which could cause the diversion of business from hotels involved in labor negotiations, loss of group business, and/or increased labor costs.costs; and

(14)foreign currency exchange fluctuations.

Any one or more of these factors could limit or reduce the demand or the prices weour hotels are able to obtain for hotel rooms, timeshare units, residential units, and corporate apartments or could increase our costs and therefore reduce the profit of our lodging businesses. Reduced demand for hotels could also give rise to losses under loans, guarantees, and minoritynoncontrolling equity investments that we have made in connection with hotels that we manage. Even where such factors do not reduce demand, ourproperty-level profit margins may suffer if we are unable to fully recover increased operating costs from our customers.guests. Similarly, our fee revenue could be impacted by weak property-level revenue or profitability.

Our hotel management and franchise agreements may also be subject to premature termination in certain circumstances, such as the bankruptcy of a hotel owner or franchisee, or a failure under some agreements to meet specified financial or performance criteria that are subject to the risks described in this section, which the Company fails or elects not to cure. A significant loss of agreements due to premature terminations could hurt our financial performance or our ability to grow our business.

The current general economic recession and the slowdown in the lodging industry and the economy generallytimeshare industries will continue to impact our financial results and growth.The present economic slowdownrecession in the United States, Europe and much of the rest of the world and the uncertainty over its breadth, depth and duration has hadwill continue to have a negative impact on the lodging industry. Many economists have reported thatand timeshare industries. As a result of the U.S. economy is slowing and may be in, or nearing, a recession. Substantial increases in transportation fuel costs, increases in air and ground travel costs and decreases in airline capacity stemming from higher fuel costs, haverecession, we are experiencing reduced demand for our hotel rooms and interval and fractional timeshare products. Accordingly, our financial results have been impacted by the economic slowdown and bothwe expect that our future financial results and growth couldwill be further harmed ifwhile the economic slowdown continues for a significant period or becomes worse, or if transportation fuel costs remain at current high levels for an extended period or increase further.recession continues.

Operational Risks

Our newlodging operations are subject to international, national, and regional conditions. Because we conduct our business on a national and international platform, our activities are susceptible to changes in the performance of regional and global economies. In recent years, our business has been hurt by decreases in travel resulting from recent economic conditions, the military action in Iraq, and the heightened travel security measures that have resulted from the threat of further terrorism. Our future economic performance is similarly subject to the economic environment in the United States and other regions, which has become increasingly uncertain with recent failures and near failures of a number of large financial service companies, the current worldwide recession, the resulting unknown pace of business travel, and the occurrence of any future incidents in the countries where we operate.

New branded hotel products that we launch in the future may not be successful. We recently announced two new branded hotel products, Nickelodeon Resorts by Marriott® and Edition, and may in the future launch additional branded hotel products in the future.products. We cannot assure that these brands will be accepted by hotel owners, potential franchisees, or the traveling public, that we will recover the costs we incurred in developing the brands, or that the brands will be successful. In addition, each of these new brands involves cooperation and/or consultation with a third party, including some shared control over product design and development, sales and marketing, and brand standards. Disagreements with these third parties regarding areas of consultation or shared control could slow the development of these new brands and/or impair our ability to take actions we believe to be advisable for the success and profitability of such brands.

Our lodging operations are subject to international, national, and regional conditions. Because we conduct our business on a national and international platform, our activities are susceptible to changes in the performance of regional and global economies. In recent years, our business was hurt by decreases in travel resulting from recent economic conditions, the military action in Iraq, and the heightened travel security measures that have resulted from the threat of further terrorism. Our future economic performance is similarly subject to the economic environment in the United States and other regions, which has become increasingly uncertain with recent failures and near failures of a number of large financial service companies such as Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and American International Group (AIG), the resulting unknown pace of business travel, and the occurrence of any future incidents in the countries where we operate.

Risks relating to natural disasters, contagious disease, terrorist activity, and war could reduce the demand for lodging, which may adversely affect our revenues. So called “Acts of God,” such as

hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters and the spread of contagious diseases, such as Avian Flu and SARS, in locations where we own, manage or franchise significant properties, and areas of the world from which we draw a large number of customers can cause a decline in the level of business and leisure travel and reduce the demand for lodging. Actual or threatened war, terrorist activity, political unrest, civil strife, and other geopolitical uncertainty can have a similar effect. Any one or more of these events may reduce the overall demand for hotel rooms, timeshare units, and corporate apartments or limit the prices that we are able to obtain for them, both of which could adversely affect our profits.

We may have disputes with the owners of the hotels that we manage or franchise. Consistent with our focus on management and franchising, we own very few of our lodging properties. The nature of our responsibilities under our management agreements to manage each hotel and enforce the standards required

for our brands under both management and franchise agreements may be subject to interpretation and may give rise to disagreements in some instances. Such disagreements may be more likely as hotel returns are depressed as a result of the current economic recession. We seek to resolve any disagreements in order to develop and maintain positive relations with current and potential hotel owners and joint venture partners but have not always been able to do so. Failure to resolve such disagreements has in the past resulted in litigation, and could do so in the future.

Damage to, or other potential losses involving, properties that we own, manage or franchise may not be covered by insurance. We have comprehensive property and liability insurance policies with coverage features and insured limits that we believe are customary. Market forces beyond our control may nonetheless limit the scope of insurance coverage that we can obtain and our ability to obtain coverage at reasonable rates. Certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, or terrorist acts, may be uninsurable or too expensive to justify obtaining insurance. As a result, we may not be successful in obtaining insurance without increases in cost or decreases in coverage levels. In addition, in the event of a substantial loss, the insurance coverage we carry may not be sufficient to pay the full market value or replacement cost of our lost investment or that of hotel owners or in some cases could result in certain losses being totally uninsured. As a result, we could lose some or all of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property, and we could remain obligated for guarantees, debt, or other financial obligations related to the property.

Development and Financing Risks

Whilewe are predominantly a manager and franchisor of hotel properties, we depend on capital to buy, develop and improve hotels and to develop timeshare properties, and we or our hotel owners may be unable to access capital when necessary. In order to fund new hotel investments, as well as refurbish and improve existing hotels, both the Company and current and potential hotel owners must periodically spend money. The availability of funds for new investments and improvement of existing hotels depends in large measure on capital markets and liquidity factors over which we can exert little control. Ongoing instability in the financial markets, including recent failures and near failures of a number of large financial service companies and the contraction of available liquidity and leverage have impaired the capital markets for hotel and real estate investments. As a result, many current and prospective hotel owners are finding hotel financing on commercially viable terms to be difficult or impossible to obtain. In addition, the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and the financial condition of other lenders has prevented some projects that are in construction or development, including a few in which the Company has noncontrolling equity investments, from drawing on existing financing commitments, and replacement financing may not be available or may only be available on less favorable terms. Delays, increased costs and other impediments to restructuring such projects will reduce our ability to realize fees, recover loans and guarantee advances, or realize equity investments from such projects. Our ability to recover loan and guarantee advances from hotel operations or from owners through the proceeds of hotel sales, refinancing of debt or otherwise may also affect our ability to recycle and raise new capital. In addition, any further downgrade of our credit ratings by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, or other rating agencies could reduce our availability of capital or increase our cost of capital.

Disruption in the credit markets will likely continue to impair our ability to sell the loans that our Timeshare business generates. Our Timeshare business provides financing to purchasers of our timeshare and fractional properties, and we periodically sell interests in those loans in the securities markets. Recent declines in the credit markets have impaired the timing and volume of the timeshare loans that we sell, as well as the financial terms of such sales, and will likely continue to do so for some time. Deteriorating market conditions resulted in the delay of a planned fourth quarter 2008 sale to the 2009 first quarter with terms that were less favorable to us than they were historically and higher sales costs to us than we had originally anticipated. Further deterioration may delay planned 2009 sales, sharply increase their cost to us, or prevent us from selling our timeshare notes entirely. Although we expect to realize the economic value of our timeshare note portfolio even if future note sales are temporarily or indefinitely delayed, such delays in note sales or increases in sale costs could reduce or postpone future gains, result in losses on such sales, cause us to reduce spending in order to maintain our leverage and return targets, and could also result in increased borrowing to provide capital to replace proceeds from such sales.

Our growth strategy depends upon third-party owners/operators, and future arrangements with these third parties may be less favorable. Our present growth strategy for development of additional lodging facilities entails entering into and maintaining various arrangements with property owners. The terms of our management agreements, franchise agreements, and leases for each of our lodging facilities are influenced by contract terms offered by our competitors, among other things. We cannot assure you that any of our current arrangements will continue or that we will be able to enter into future collaborations, renew agreements, or enter into new agreements in the future on terms that are as favorable to us as those that exist today.

Our ability to grow our management and franchise systems is subject to the range of risks associated with real estate investments.Our ability to sustain continued growth through management or franchise agreements for new hotels and the conversion of existing facilities to managed or franchised Marriott brands is affected, and may potentially be limited, by a variety of factors influencing real estate development generally. These include site availability, financing, planning, zoning and other local approvals, and other limitations that may be imposed by market and submarket factors, such as projected room occupancy, changes in growth in demand compared to projected supply, territorial restrictions in our management and franchise agreements, costs of construction, and anticipated room rate structure.

While we are predominantly a manager and franchisor of hotel properties, we depend on capital to buy, develop and maintain hotels and to develop timeshare properties, and we or our hotel owners may be unable to access capital when necessary. In order to fund new hotel investments, as well as refurbish and improve existing hotels, both the Company and current and potential hotel owners must periodically spend money. The availability of funds for new investments and maintenance of existing hotels depends in large measure on capital markets and liquidity factors over which we can exert little control. Events over the past several months, including recent failures and near failures of a number of large financial service companies, have made the capital markets increasingly volatile. As a result, many current and prospective hotel owners are finding hotel financing to be increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain. In addition, the recent bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers may prevent some projects that are in construction or development, including a few in which the Company has minority equity investments, from drawing on existing Lehman Brothers financing commitments, and replacement financing may not be available or may only be available on less favorable terms. Delays, increased costs and other impediments to restructuring such projects may affect our ability to realize fees, recover loans and guarantee advances, or realize equity investments from such projects. Our ability to recover loan and guarantee advances from hotel operations

or from owners through the proceeds of hotel sales, refinancing of debt or otherwise may also affect our ability to recycle and raise new capital. In addition, downgrades of our public debt ratings by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investor Service or similar companies could increase our cost of capital.

Continued or increased volatility in the credit markets will likely adversely impact our ability to sell the loans that our Timeshare business generates.Our Timeshare business provides financing to purchasers of our timeshare and fractional properties, and we periodically sell interests in those loans in the securities markets. Recent increased volatility in the credit markets will likely impact the timing and volume of the timeshare loans that we sell. Market conditions over the past year have resulted in terms that are less favorable to us than they have been historically, and further volatility and deterioration during the last few weeks will likely prevent a planned fourth quarter 2008 sale, may delay planned 2009 sales until the markets stabilize, or prevent us from selling our timeshare notes entirely. Although we expect to realize the economic value of our timeshare note portfolio even if future note sales are temporarily or indefinitely delayed, such delays could reduce or postpone future gains and could result in either increased borrowings to provide capital to replace anticipated proceeds from such sales or reduced spending in order to maintain our leverage and return targets.

Our development activities expose us to project cost, completion, and resale risks. We develop new hotel, timeshare interval, fractional ownership, and residential properties, both directly and through partnerships, joint ventures, and other business structures with third parties. Our involvement in the development of properties presents a number of risks, including that: (1) construction delays, cost overruns, lender financial defaults, or so called “Acts of God” such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods or fires may increase overall project costs or resultrecent and continued declines in project cancellations; (2) we may be unable to recover development costs we incur for projects that are not pursued to completion; (3) conditions withinthe capital markets may limit our ability, or that of third parties with whom we do business, to raise capital for completion of projects that have commenced or development of future properties; and (4)(2) properties that we develop could become less attractive due to changesincreases in mortgage rates and/or decreases in mortgage availability, market absorption or oversupply, with the result that we may not be able to sell such properties for a profit or at the prices or selling pace we anticipate.anticipate; (3) construction delays, cost overruns, lender financial defaults, or so called “Acts of God” such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods or fires may increase overall project costs or result in project cancellations; and (4) we may be unable to recover development costs we incur for these projects that are not pursued to completion.

Development activities that involve our co-investment with third parties may result in disputes that could increase project costs, impair project operations, or increase project completion risks. Partnerships, joint ventures, and other business structures involving our co-investment with third parties generally include some form of shared control over the operations of the business and create additional risks, including the possibility that other investors in such ventures could become bankrupt or otherwise

lack the financial resources to meet their obligations, or could have or develop business interests, policies or objectives that are inconsistent with ours. Although we actively seek to minimize such risks before investing in partnerships, joint ventures or similar structures, actions by another investor may present additional risks of project delay, increased project costs, or operational difficulties following project completion. Such disputes may also be more likely in the current difficult investment environment.

Risks associated with development and sale of residential properties that are associated with our lodging and timeshare properties or brands may reduce our profits. In certain hotel and timeshare projects we participate, through minoritynoncontrolling interests and/or licensing fees, in the development and sale of residential properties associated with our brands, including luxury residences, and condominiums under our Ritz-Carlton and Marriott brands. Such projects pose additional risks beyond those generally associated with our lodging and timeshare businesses, which may reduce our profits or compromise our brand equity, including the following:

 

DecreasesRecent decreases in residential real estate, and vacation home prices, orand demand generally which have historically been cyclical, couldwill continue to reduce our profits orand could even result in losses on residential sales, result in significantincrease our carrying costs if thedue to a slower pace of sales is slower than we anticipate, oranticipated, and could make it more difficult to convince future hotel development partners of the value added by our brands;

Increases in interest rates, reductions in mortgage availability, or increases in the costs of residential ownership could prevent potential customers from buying residential products or reduce the prices they are willing to pay; and

 

Residential construction may be subject to warranty and liability claims, and the costs of resolving such claims may be significant.

Technology, Information Protection, and Privacy Risks

A failure to keep pace with developments in technology could impair our operations or competitive position.The lodging and timeshare industries continue to demand the use of sophisticated technology and systems, including those used for our reservation, revenue management and property management systems, our Marriott Rewards program, and technologies we make available to our guests. These technologies and systems must be refined, updated, and/or replaced with more advanced systems on a regular basis. If we are unable to do so as quickly as our competitors or within budgeted costs and time frames, our business could suffer. We also may not achieve the benefits that we anticipate from any new technology or system, and a failure to do so could result in higher than anticipated costs or could impair our operating results.

An increase in the use of third-party Internet services to book online hotel reservations could adversely impact our revenues.Some of our hotel rooms are booked through Internet travel intermediaries such as Expedia.com®, Travelocity.com®, and Orbitz.com®, as well as lesser knownlesser-known online travel service providers. These intermediaries initially focused on leisure travel, but now also provide offerings for corporate travel and group meetings. Although Marriott’s Look No Further® Best Rate Guarantee has greatly reduced the ability of intermediaries to undercut the published rates at our hotels, intermediaries continue to use a variety of aggressive online marketing methods to attract customers, including the purchase, by certain companies, of trademarked online keywords such as “Marriott” from Internet search engines such as Google® and Yahoo® to steer customers toward their websitesWeb sites (a practice currently being challenged by various trademark owners in federal court). Although Marriott has successfully limited these practices through contracts with key online intermediaries, the number of intermediaries and related companies that drive traffic to intermediaries’ Web sites is too large to permit us to eliminate this risk entirely. Our business and profitability could be harmed if online intermediaries succeed in significantly shifting loyalties from our lodging brands to their travel services, diverting bookings away from Marriott.com, or through their fees increasing the overall cost of internet bookings for our hotels.

Failure to maintain the integrity of internal or customer data could result in faulty business decisions, damage of reputation and/or subject us to costs, fines or lawsuits.Our. Our businesses require collection and

retention of large volumes of internal and customer data, including credit card numbers and other personally identifiable information of our customers as they are entered into, processed by, summarized by, and reported by our various information systems and those of our service providers. We also maintain personally identifiable information about our employees. The integrity and protection of that customer, employee, and company data is critical to us. If that data is inaccurate or incomplete we could make faulty decisions. Our customers and employees also have a high expectation that we will adequately protect their personal information will be adequately protected by ourselves or our service providers, and the regulatory environment surrounding information, security and privacy is increasingly demanding, in both in the United States and other jurisdictions in which we operate. A significant theft, loss or fraudulent use of customer, employee, or company data by us or by a service provider could adversely impact our reputation and could result in remedial and other expenses, fines and litigation.

Changes in privacy law could adversely affect our ability to market our products effectively. Our Timeshare segment and, to a lesser extent, our other lodging segments,We rely on a variety of direct marketing techniques, including telemarketing, email marketing, and postal mailings. Any further restrictions in laws such as the Telemarketing Sales Rule, CANSPAM Act, and various U.S. state laws, or new federal laws, regarding marketing and solicitation or international data protection laws that govern these activities could adversely affect the continuing effectiveness of telemarketing, email, and postal mailing techniques and could force further changes in our marketing strategy. If this occurs, we may not be able to develop adequate alternative marketing strategies, which could impact the amount and timing of our sales of timeshare units and other products. We also obtain access to potential customers from travel service providers or other companies with whom we have substantial relationships and market to some individuals on these lists directly or by including our marketing message in the other company’s marketing materials.

If access to these lists was prohibited or otherwise restricted, our ability to develop new customers, and introduce them to our products could be impaired.

Other Risks

If we cannot attract and retain talented associates our business could suffer. We compete with other companies both within and outside of our industry for talented personnel. If we are not able to recruit, train, develop and retain sufficient numbers of talented associates, we could experience increased associate turnover, decreased guest satisfaction, low morale, inefficiency or internal control failures. Insufficient numbers of talented associates could also limit our ability to grow and expand our businesses.

Delaware law and our governing corporate documents contain, and our boardBoard of directorsDirectors could implement, anti-takeover provisions that could deter takeover attempts. Under the Delaware business combination statute, a stockholder holding 15 percent or more of our outstanding voting stock could not acquire us without boardBoard of director’sDirector’s consent for at least three years after the date the stockholder first held 15 percent or more of the voting stock. Our governing corporate documents also, among other things, require supermajority votes in connection with mergers and similar transactions. In addition, our Board of Directors could, without stockholder approval, implement other anti-takeover defenses, such as a stockholder rights plan to replace the stockholder’s rights plan that expired in March 2008.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 (a)Unregistered Sale of Securities

None.

 

 (b)Use of Proceeds

None.

 

 (c)Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None.

(in millions, except per share amounts)

Period

  Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price
per
Share
  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs (1)
  Maximum
Number of
Shares That
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs (1)

June 14, 2008-July 11, 2008

  —    $—    —    24.6

July 12, 2008-August 8, 2008

  1.2   26.10  1.2  23.4

August 9, 2008-September 5, 2008

  2.1   27.34  2.1  21.3

(1)

On August 2, 2007, we announced that our Board of Directors increased, by 40 million shares, the authorization to repurchase our Class A Common Stock for a total outstanding authorization of approximately 51 million shares on that date. We repurchase shares in the open market and in privately negotiated transactions.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5.Other Information

None.

Item 6.Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  

Incorporation by Reference

(where a report is indicated below, that

document has been previously
filed with

the SEC and the applicable exhibit is

incorporated by
reference thereto)

  3.(i)

  Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.  

Exhibit No. 3.(i) to our Form 8-K filed

August 22, 2006 (File No. 001-13881).

  3.(ii)

  Amended and Restated Bylaws.  

Exhibit No. 3.(ii)(i) to our Form 8-K filed August 22, 2006

November 12, 2008 (File No. 001-13881).

12

  Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.  Filed with this report.

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).Filed with this report.

31.2

  

Certification of Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer Pursuant to Rule

13a-14(a).

  Filed with this report.
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).Filed with this report.

32

  Section 1350 Certifications.  Furnished with this report.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
324rdth day of October, 2008April, 2009

/s/ Arne M. Sorenson

Arne M. Sorenson

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

/s/ Carl T. Berquist

Carl T. Berquist

Executive Vice President, Financial

Information and Enterprise Risk Management and

Principal Accounting Officer

 

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