UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017
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 Number 001-36243
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 27-4384691
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100, McLean, VA 22102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 883-1000

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 x No ¨

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Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ¨

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

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of October 21, 2016July 19, 2017 was 989,783,195.324,212,528.

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
FORM 10-Q TABLE OF CONTENTS

  Page No.
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
   
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.Other Information
Item 6.Exhibits
 Signatures


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Inin millions, except share data)
 June 30, December 31,
20172016
 (Unaudited)  
ASSETS   
Current Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$784
 $1,062
Restricted cash and cash equivalents125
 121
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25 and $27921
 755
Prepaid expenses123
 89
Income taxes receivable
 13
Other46
 39
Current assets of discontinued operations
 1,478
Total current assets (variable interest entities - $83 and $167)1,999
 3,557
Intangibles and Other Assets:   
Goodwill5,164
 5,218
Brands4,872
 4,848
Management and franchise contracts, net930
 963
Other intangible assets, net432
 447
Property and equipment, net338
 341
Deferred income tax assets82
 82
Other452
 408
Non-current assets of discontinued operations
 10,347
Total intangibles and other assets (variable interest entities - $169 and $569)12,270
 22,654
TOTAL ASSETS$14,269
 $26,211
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Current Liabilities:   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other$1,879
 $1,821
Current maturities of long-term debt48
 33
Income taxes payable62
 56
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
 774
Total current liabilities (variable interest entities - $54 and $124)1,989
 2,684
Long-term debt6,572
 6,583
Deferred revenues99
 42
Deferred income tax liabilities1,673
 1,778
Liability for guest loyalty program884
 889
Other1,537
 1,492
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations
 6,894
Total liabilities (variable interest entities - $270 and $766)12,754
 20,362
Commitments and contingencies - see Note 14

 

Equity:   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000,000,000 authorized shares, none issued or outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
 
Common stock(1), $0.01 par value; 10,000,000,000 authorized shares, 330,916,295 issued and 325,235,234 outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and 329,351,581 issued and 329,341,992 outstanding as of December 31, 2016
3
 3
Treasury stock, at cost; 5,681,061 shares as of June 30, 2017 and 9,589 shares as of December 31, 2016(352) 
Additional paid-in capital(1)
10,245
 10,220
Accumulated deficit(7,514) (3,323)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(867) (1,001)
Total Hilton stockholders' equity1,515
 5,899
Noncontrolling interests
 (50)
Total equity1,515
 5,849
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$14,269
 $26,211
____________
 September 30, December 31,
20162015
 (Unaudited)  
ASSETS   
Current Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$859
 $609
Restricted cash and cash equivalents272
 247
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $33 and $301,021
 876
Inventories508
 442
Current portion of financing receivables, net128
 129
Prepaid expenses171
 147
Income taxes receivable17
 97
Other48
 38
Total current assets (variable interest entities - $176 and $141)3,024
 2,585
Property, Intangibles and Other Assets:   
Property and equipment, net9,020
 9,119
Financing receivables, net929
 887
Investments in affiliates132
 138
Goodwill5,855
 5,887
Brands4,908
 4,919
Management and franchise contracts, net1,044
 1,149
Other intangible assets, net525
 586
Deferred income tax assets75
 78
Other359
 274
Total property, intangibles and other assets (variable interest entities - $616 and $481)22,847
 23,037
TOTAL ASSETS$25,871
 $25,622
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Current Liabilities:   
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other$2,354
 $2,206
Current maturities of long-term debt101
 94
Current maturities of timeshare debt80
 110
Income taxes payable63
 33
Total current liabilities (variable interest entities - $248 and $157)2,598
 2,443
Long-term debt9,883
 9,857
Timeshare debt337
 392
Deferred revenues96
 283
Deferred income tax liabilities4,487
 4,630
Liability for guest loyalty program853
 784
Other1,126
 1,282
Total liabilities (variable interest entities - $779 and $627)19,380
 19,671
Commitments and contingencies - see Note 18

 

Equity:   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 3,000,000,000 authorized shares, none issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000,000 authorized shares, 989,810,812 issued and 989,782,045 outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and 987,487,127 issued and 987,458,360 outstanding as of December 31, 201510
 10
Additional paid-in capital10,198
 10,151
Accumulated deficit(2,866) (3,392)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(826) (784)
Total Hilton stockholders' equity6,516
 5,985
Noncontrolling interests(25) (34)
Total equity6,491
 5,951
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$25,871
 $25,622

(1)
Balance as of December 31, 2016 was adjusted to reflect the 1-for-3 reverse stock split that occurred on January 3, 2017. See Note 1: "Organization and Basis of Presentation" for additional information.
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Inin millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)(unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues              
Franchise fees$372
 $311
 $666
 $564
Base and other management fees85
 60
 168
 120
Incentive management fees56
 33
 108
 69
Owned and leased hotels$1,033
 $1,082
 $3,105

$3,174
377
 398
 677
 717
Management and franchise fees and other446
 416
 1,276

1,194
Timeshare358
 334
 1,020

974
Other revenues20
 18
 57
 35
1,837
 1,832
 5,401
 5,342
910
 820
 1,676
 1,505
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties1,105
 1,063
 3,342
 3,074
1,436
 1,130
 2,831
 2,171
Total revenues2,942
 2,895
 8,743
 8,416
2,346
 1,950
 4,507
 3,676
              
Expenses              
Owned and leased hotels771
 798
 2,335
 2,383
330
 349
 602
 656
Timeshare257
 219
 697
 673
Depreciation and amortization169
 171
 509
 519
87
 91
 176
 183
Impairment loss
 
 15
 

 
 
 15
General, administrative and other147
 145
 392
 493
General and administrative117
 97
 222
 180
Other expenses11
 11
 34
 29
1,344
 1,333
 3,948
 4,068
545
 548
 1,034
 1,063
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties1,105
 1,063
 3,342
 3,074
1,436
 1,130
 2,831
 2,171
Total expenses2,449
 2,396
 7,290
 7,142
1,981
 1,678
 3,865
 3,234
              
Gain on sales of assets, net
 164
 2
 306

 1
 
 1
              
Operating income493
 663
 1,455
 1,580
365
 273
 642
 443
              
Interest income3
 3
 10
 11
Interest expense(148) (138) (434) (431)(100) (99) (204) (189)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates7
 9
 18
 22
Loss on foreign currency transactions(8) (8) (33) (21)
Other gain (loss), net(10) 1
 (15) (6)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions5
 (14) 1
 (26)
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
 (60) 
Other non-operating income, net5
 3
 6
 5
              
Income before income taxes337
 530
 1,001
 1,155
Income from continuing operations before income taxes275
 163
 385
 233
              
Income tax expense(145) (247) (255) (555)
Income tax benefit (expense)(108) (63) (143) 58
              
Income from continuing operations, net of taxes167
 100
 242
 291
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 144
 
 263
Net income192
 283
 746
 600
167
 244
 242
 554
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5) (4) (11) (10)(1) (5) (2) (6)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders$187
 $279
 $735
 $590
$166
 $239
 $240
 $548
              
Earnings per share       
Basic$0.19
 $0.28
 $0.74
 $0.60
Diluted$0.19
 $0.28
 $0.74
 $0.60
Earnings per share(1)
       
Basic:       
Net income from continuing operations per share$0.51
 $0.29
 $0.73
 $0.88
Net income from discontinued operations per share
 0.44
 
 0.79
Net income per share$0.51
 $0.73
 $0.73
 $1.67
Diluted:       
Net income from continuing operations per share$0.51
 $0.29
 $0.73
 $0.87
Net income from discontinued operations per share
 0.43
 
 0.79
Net income per share$0.51
 $0.72
 $0.73
 $1.66
              
Cash dividends declared per share$0.07
 $0.07
 $0.21
 $0.07
Cash dividends declared per share(1)
$0.15
 $0.21
 $0.30
 $0.42

____________
(1)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share and cash dividends declared per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were adjusted to reflect the 1-for-3 reverse stock split that occurred on January 3, 2017. See Note 1: "Organization and Basis of Presentation" for additional information.
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Inin millions)
(Unaudited)(unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Net income$192
 $283
 $746
 $600
$167
 $244
 $242
 $554
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefit (expense):              
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $1, $(79), $(14) and $(49)
(2) (115) (42) (157)
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $(1), $(1), $(2) and $(2)
 1
 2
 3
Cash flow hedge adjustment, net of tax of $(1), $4, $3 and $7
3
 (6) (3) (11)
Currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $—, $(12), $1 and $(15)54
 (53) 74
 (40)
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $—, $—, $(1) and $(1)3
 1
 4
 2
Cash flow hedge adjustment, net of tax of $2, $—, $4 and $4(5) 
 (7) (6)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)1
 (120) (43) (165)52
 (52) 71
 (44)
              
Comprehensive income193
 163
 703
 435
219
 192
 313
 510
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(6) (4) (10) (10)(2) (5) (2) (4)
Comprehensive income attributable to Hilton stockholders$187
 $159
 $693
 $425
$217
 $187
 $311
 $506

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Inin millions)
(Unaudited)(unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2016 2015
Operating Activities   
Net income$746
 $600
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization509
 519
Impairment loss15
 
Gain on sales of assets, net(2) (306)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates(18) (22)
Loss on foreign currency transactions33
 21
Other loss, net15
 6
Share-based compensation50
 114
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates15
 22
Deferred income taxes(147) 34
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents(20) (13)
Working capital changes and other(260) 16
Net cash provided by operating activities936
 991
    
Investing Activities   
Capital expenditures for property and equipment(227) (214)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (1,410)
Payments received on other financing receivables2
 3
Issuance of other financing receivables(33) (9)
Investments in affiliates
 (5)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates2
 18
Proceeds from asset dispositions1
 2,197
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents14
 
Contract acquisition costs(35) (27)
Capitalized software costs(56) (38)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(332) 515
    
Financing Activities   
Borrowings1,000
 35
Repayment of debt(1,094) (1,342)
Debt issuance costs(35) 
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents(19) (53)
Dividends paid(207) (69)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(6) (6)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 8
Net cash used in financing activities(361) (1,427)
    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents7
 (17)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents250
 62
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period609
 566
    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$859
 $628
    
Supplemental Disclosures   
Cash paid during the year:   
Interest$341
 $329
Income taxes, net of refunds476
 359
    
Non-cash investing activities:   
Conversion of property and equipment to timeshare inventory(79) 
Long-term debt assumed
 (450)
    
Non-cash financing activities:   
Long-term debt assumed
 450
Capital lease restructuring
 (24)

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

 Equity Attributable to Hilton Stockholders    
     
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated Deficit 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    
 Common Stock    
Noncontrolling
Interests
  
 Shares Amount     Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015987
 $10
 $10,151
 $(3,392) $(784) $(34) $5,951
Share-based compensation3
 
 47
 
 
 
 47
Net income
 
 
 735
 
 11
 746
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:             
Currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 (41) (1) (42)
Pension liability adjustment
 
 
 
 2
 
 2
Cash flow hedge adjustment
 
 
 
 (3) 
 (3)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (42) (1) (43)
Dividends
 
 
 (209) 
 
 (209)
Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASU 2015-02
 
 
 
 
 5
 5
Distributions
 
 
 
 
 (6) (6)
Balance as of September 30, 2016990
 $10
 $10,198
 $(2,866) $(826) $(25) $6,491

 Equity Attributable to Hilton Stockholders    
     
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated Deficit 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    
 Common Stock    
Noncontrolling
Interests
  
 Shares Amount     Total
Balance as of December 31, 2014985
 $10
 $10,028
 $(4,658) $(628) $(38) $4,714
Share-based compensation2
 
 106
 
 
 
 106
Net income
 
 
 590
 
 10
 600
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:             
Currency translation adjustment
 
 
 
 (157) 
 (157)
Pension liability adjustment
 
 
 
 3
 
 3
Cash flow hedge adjustment
 
 
 
 (11) 
 (11)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (165) 
 (165)
Dividends
 
 
 (69) 
 
 (69)
Distributions
 
 
 
 
 (6) (6)
Balance as of September 30, 2015987
 $10
 $10,134
 $(4,137) $(793) $(34) $5,180
 Six Months Ended
 June 30,
 2017 2016
Operating Activities:   
Net income$242
 $554
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization176
 340
Impairment loss
 15
Gain on sales of assets, net
 (2)
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions(1) 25
Loss on debt extinguishment60
 
Share-based compensation36
 27
Deferred income taxes(98) (100)
Working capital changes and other(39) (185)
Net cash provided by operating activities376
 674
Investing Activities:   
Capital expenditures for property and equipment(18) (169)
Proceeds from asset dispositions
 1
Contract acquisition costs(32) (18)
Capitalized software costs(29) (35)
Other(18) (15)
Net cash used in investing activities(97) (236)
Financing Activities:   
Borrowings1,823
 
Repayment of debt(1,836) (64)
Debt issuance costs and redemption premium(68) 
Dividends paid(98) (138)
Cash transferred in spin-offs of Park and HGV(501) 
Repurchases of common stock(352) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(1) (4)
Tax withholdings on share-based compensation(28) (13)
Net cash used in financing activities(1,061) (219)
    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents7
 6
Net increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents(775) 225
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, beginning of period1,183
 633
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, beginning of period501
 223
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period1,684
 856
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period909
 718
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, end of period
 363
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period$909
 $1,081
    
Supplemental Disclosures:   
Cash paid during the year:   
Interest$158
 $225
Income taxes, net of refunds237
 242
Non-cash investing activities:   
Conversion of Park's property and equipment to timeshare inventory of HGV$
 $(22)
Non-cash financing activities:   
Spin-offs of Park and HGV$29
 $

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)(unaudited)

Note 1: Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (the "Parent," or together with its subsidiaries, "Hilton," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, is one of the largest hospitality companies in the world based upon the number of hotel rooms and timeshare units. We areis engaged in managing, franchising, owning and leasing managinghotels and franchising hotels, resorts, andincluding timeshare properties. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we managed, franchised, owned or leased managed or franchised 4,774 hotel5,079 hotels and resort properties,resorts, totaling 781,272825,747 rooms in 104103 countries and territories, as well as 46 timeshare properties comprising 7,592 units.territories.

AsIn March 2017, HNA Tourism Group Co., Ltd. and certain of September 30, 2016,its affiliates (together, "HNA") acquired 82.5 million shares of Hilton common stock from affiliates of The Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone"). As of June 30, 2017, HNA and Blackstone beneficially owned approximately 45.825.4 percent and 10.3 percent of our common stock.stock, respectively.

Spin-offSpin-offs

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. ("HGV")On January 3, 2017, we completed the spin-offs of a portfolio of hotels and resorts, as well as our timeshare business, into two independent, publicly traded companies: Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. ("Park") have each filed Registration Statements on Form 10 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionHilton Grand Vacations Inc. ("SEC"HGV") in which they disclosed financial and other details of our previously announced spin-off transactions, respectively, (the "spin-offs"). See Note 3: "Discontinued Operations" for additional information.

Reverse Stock Split

On January 3, 2017, we completed a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of a substantial portionHilton's outstanding common stock (the "Reverse Stock
Split"). All historical share and share-related information presented in these condensed consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the decreased number of our ownership business, consisting primarily of our owned hotels locatedshares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split. The retrospective adjustments resulted in the U.S., as well as our timeshare business, resultingreclassification of $7 million from common stock to additional paid-in capital in two additional independent, publicly traded companies. Completion of eachthe condensed consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented prior to the date of the spin-offs is subject to several conditions, including the SEC declaring effective the registration statements and final approval of the transactions by our board of directors.Reverse Stock Split.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 have been prepared in accordance with United States of America ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and are unaudited. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Although we believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference in Item 8.01 of our AnnualCurrent Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.8-K dated July 26, 2017.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and, accordingly, ultimate results could differ from those estimates. InterimAdditionally, interim results are not necessarily indicative of full year performance.

These condensed consolidated financial statements present the condensed consolidated financial position of Hilton as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and the results of operations of Hilton for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 giving effect to the spin-offs, with the historical financial results of Park and HGV reflected as discontinued operations. Unless otherwise indicated, the information in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements refer only to Hilton's continuing operations and do not include discussion of balances or activity of Park or HGV.

Principles of Consolidation

In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, including normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.



Reclassifications

Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation following the spin-offs, which includes the reclassification of the financial position and results of operations of Park and HGV as discontinued operations as of December 31, 2016 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. Additionally, certain line items in the condensed consolidated statements of operations have been revised to reflect the operating structure of Hilton subsequent to the spin-offs. The primary change to the condensed consolidated statements of operations is the disaggregation of management and franchise fee revenues.

Note 2: Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted Accounting Standards

In April 2015,January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-032017-04 ("ASU 2015-03"2017-04"), InterestIntangibles - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30)Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This ASU requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the debt liability rather than as an asset, which is consistent with the presentation of debt discounts and premiums. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-15 ("ASU 2015-15"), Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements, which clarifies that absent authoritative guidance in ASU 2015-03Test for debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements, the staff of the SEC would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. We adopted ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 retrospectively as of January 1, 2016. As a result, approximately $94 million of debt issuance costs that were previously presented in other


non-current assets as of December 31, 2015 are now included within long-term debt and timeshare debt. We elected to continue presenting the debt issuance costs related to our line-of-credit arrangements within other non-current assets.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02 ("ASU 2015-02"), Consolidation (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation AnalysisGoodwill Impairment. This ASU modifies existing consolidation guidance for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation undersimplifies the revised consolidation model.subsequent measurement of goodwill by removing Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. We elected, as permitted by the standard, to early adopt ASU 2015-022017-04 on a prospective basis as of January 1, 2016 using2017. The adoption did not have a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of January 1, 2016 of approximately $5 million. Additionally, certainmaterial effect on our condensed consolidated entities that were not previously considered variable interest entities ("VIEs") prior to the adoption of ASU 2015-02 were considered to be VIEs for which we are the primary beneficiary and continue to be consolidated following adoption; prior period VIE disclosures do not include the balances or activity associated with these VIEs.financial statements.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09 ("ASU 2016-09"), Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment AccountingAccounting.. This ASU is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as to clarify the classification in the statement of cash flows. The provisions ofWe adopted ASU 2016-09 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016; early adoption is permitted. Theas of January 1, 2017. One of the provisions of this ASU contain specific transition guidancerequires entities to make an accounting policy election with respect to forfeitures of share-based payment awards, and we elected to account for each amendment. The adoption is not expectedforfeitures as they occur and adopted this provision of ASU 2016-09 using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of January 1, 2017 of approximately $1 million. Additionally, we have applied the provisions of this ASU on a material effect onretrospective basis in our condensed consolidated financial statements.statements of cash flows, which includes presenting: (i) excess tax benefits as an operating activity, which were previously presented as a financing activity; and (ii) cash payments to tax authorities for employee taxes when shares are withheld to meet statutory withholding requirements as a financing activity, which were previously presented as an operating activity.

Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 ("ASU 2016-02"), Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes existing guidance on accounting for leases in Leases (Topic 840) and generally requires all leases, including operating leases, to be recognized in the statement of financial position as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities by lessees. The provisions of ASU 2016-02 are to be applied using a modified retrospective approach and are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018; early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on our consolidated financial statements.statements, but we expect this ASU to have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheet.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 ("ASU 2014-09"), Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), and requires entities to recognize revenue inwhen a way that depicts the transfercustomer obtains control of promised goods or services to customersand is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitledreceive in exchange for those goods or services. Subsequent to ASU 2014-09, the FASB has issued several related ASUs. The provisions of ASU 2014-09 and the related ASUs are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 20172017; early adoption is permitted. ASU 2014-09 permits two transition approaches: retrospective or modified retrospective. We currently expect to implement this ASU using the retrospective approach.

We anticipate that ASU 2014-09 and the related ASUs will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. However, we expect revenue recognition related to our accounting for ongoing royalty and management fee revenues, direct reimbursable fees from our management and franchise agreements and hotel guest transactions at our owned and leased hotels to remain substantially unchanged.

While we are continuing to assess all other potential effects of the standard, we currently believe the provisions of ASU 2014-09 and the related ASUs will affect revenue recognition as follows: (i) application and initiation fees for new hotels entering the system will be applied retrospectivelyrecognized over the term of the franchise agreement; (ii) certain contract acquisition costs related to our management and franchise agreements will be recognized over the term of the agreements as a reduction to revenue; and (iii) incentive management fees will be recognized to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal will not occur as a


result of future hotel profits or using a modified retrospective approach.cash flows. We do not expect the changes in revenue recognition for certain contract acquisition costs or incentive management fees to affect the Company’s net income for any full year period. We are currently evaluatingassessing the effect of the standard on indirect reimbursable fees related to our methodmanagement and franchise agreements and the accounting for our guest loyalty program. We continue to update our assessment of adoption and the effect that this ASU 2014-09 and the related ASUs will have on our consolidated financial statements.statements and we will disclose further material effects, if any, when known.

Note 3: AcquisitionsDiscontinued Operations

On January 3, 2017, we completed the spin-offs of Park and HGV via a pro rata distribution to each of Hilton's stockholders of record, as of close of business on December 15, 2016, of 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of each of Park and HGV (the "Distribution"). Each Hilton stockholder of record received one share of Park common stock for every five shares of Hilton common stock and one share of HGV common stock for every ten shares of Hilton common stock. Following the spin-offs, Hilton did not retain any ownership interest in Park or HGV. Both Park and HGV have their common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols "PK" and "HGV," respectively.

In connection with the spin-offs, on January 2, 2017, Hilton entered into several agreements with Park and HGV that govern Hilton’s relationship with them following the Distribution including: (i) a Distribution Agreement; (ii) an Employee Matters Agreement; (iii) a Tax Matters Agreement; (iv) a Transition Services Agreement ("TSA"); (v) an HGV License Agreement; (vi) a Tax Stockholders Agreement; and (vii) management and franchise agreements.

Under the TSA with Park and HGV, Hilton or one of its affiliates provides Park and HGV with certain services for a period of two years to help ensure an orderly transition following the Distribution. The services that Hilton agreed to provide under the TSA may include: finance; information technology; human resources and compensation; facilities; legal and compliance; and other services. The entity providing the services is compensated for any such services at agreed amounts as set forth in the TSA.

The License Agreement with HGV granted HGV the exclusive right, for an initial term of 100 years, to use certain Hilton marks and intellectual property in its timeshare business, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement. HGV pays a royalty fee of five percent of gross revenues, as defined, to Hilton quarterly in arrears, as well as specified additional fees and reimbursements. Additionally, during the term of the license agreement, HGV will participate in Hilton’s guest loyalty program, Hilton Honors.

Under the management and franchise agreements with Park, Park pays agreed upon fees for various services that Hilton provides to support the operations of their hotels, as well as royalty fees for the licensing of Hilton's hotel brands. The terms of the management agreements generally include a base management fee, calculated as three percent of gross hotel revenues or receipts, and an incentive management fee, calculated as six percent of a specified measure of hotel earnings that is calculated in accordance with the applicable management agreement. Additionally, payroll and related costs, certain other operating costs, marketing expenses and other expenses associated with Hilton's brands and shared services are directly reimbursed to Hilton by Park pursuant to the terms of the management and franchise agreements.

Financial Information

During thenine three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152017, we used proceeds from the salerecognized $43 million and $82 million, respectively, of management and franchise fees for properties that were transferred to Park upon completion of the Waldorf Astoria New York (see Note 4: "Disposals") to acquire, as partspin-offs and $23 million and $43 million, respectively, of a tax deferred exchange of real property, the following propertieslicense fees from sellers affiliated with Blackstone and an unrelated third party, for a total purchase price of $1.87 billion:HGV.

Prior to the resort complex consistingspin-offs, the results of the Waldorf Astoria OrlandoPark were reported in our ownership segment and the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creekresults of HGV were reported in Orlando, Florida (the "Bonnet Creek Resort");
our timeshare segment. Following the Casa Marina Resort in Key West, Florida;
the Reach Resort in Key West, Florida;
the Parc 55 in San Francisco, California; and
the Juniper Hotel Cupertino in Cupertino, California.spin-offs, we do not have a timeshare segment, as we no longer have timeshare operations.

We incurred transaction costs

The following table presents the assets and liabilities of $26 million recognizedPark and HGV that were included in other gain (loss), netdiscontinued operations in our condensed consolidated balance sheet:
 December 31, 2016
 (in millions)
ASSETS 
Current Assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents$341
Restricted cash and cash equivalents160
Accounts receivable, net250
Prepaid expenses48
Inventories527
Current portion of financing receivables, net136
Other16
Total current assets of discontinued operations (variable interest entities - $92)1,478
Intangibles and Other Assets: 
Goodwill604
Management and franchise contracts, net56
Other intangible assets, net60
Property and equipment, net8,589
Deferred income tax assets35
Financing receivables, net895
Investments in affiliates81
Other27
Total intangibles and other assets of discontinued operations (variable interest entities - $405)10,347
TOTAL ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS$11,825
LIABILITIES 
Current Liabilities: 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other$632
Current maturities of long-term debt65
Current maturities of timeshare debt73
Income taxes payable4
Total current liabilities of discontinued operations (variable interest entities - $81)774
Long-term debt3,437
Timeshare debt621
Deferred revenues22
Deferred income tax liabilities2,797
Other17
TOTAL LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (variable interest entities - $506)$7,668



The following table presents the results of operations of Park and HGV that were included in discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of operations:
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 (in millions)
Total revenues from discontinued operations$1,101
 $2,125
    
Expenses   
Owned and leased hotels459
 908
Timeshare223
 440
Depreciation and amortization80
 157
Other60
 102
Total expenses from discontinued operations822
 1,607
    
Gain on sales of assets, net1
 1
    
Operating income from discontinued operations280
 519
    
Non-operating loss, net(43) (88)
    
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes237
 431
    
Income tax expense(93) (168)
    
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes144
 263
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes(1) (3)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to Hilton stockholders, net of taxes$143
 $260

The following table presents selected financial information of Park and HGV that was included in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.



The results of operations from these properties included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations were as follows:cash flows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015
 (in millions)
Total revenues$84
 $228
Income before income taxes10
 44
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 (in millions)
Non-cash items included in net income: 
Depreciation and amortization$157
Gain on sales of assets, net(1)
  
Investing activities: 
Capital expenditures for property and equipment$(140)

Note 4: Disposals

Hilton Sydney

In July 2015, we completed the sale of the Hilton Sydney for a purchase price of 442 million Australian dollars ("AUD") (equivalent to $340 million as of the closing date). As a result of the sale, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $163 million included in gain on sales of assets, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The pre-tax gain was net of transaction costs, a goodwill reduction of $36 million and a reclassification of a currency translation adjustment of $25 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings concurrent with the disposition. The goodwill reduction was due to our consideration of the Hilton Sydney property as a business within our ownership segment; therefore, we reduced the carrying amount of our goodwill by the amount representing the fair value of the business disposed relative to the fair value of the portion of our ownership reporting unit goodwill that was retained.

Waldorf Astoria New York

In February 2015, we completed the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York for a purchase price of $1.95 billion, and we repaid in full the existing mortgage loan secured by the Waldorf Astoria New York property (the "Waldorf Astoria Loan") of approximately $525 million. As a result of the sale, we recognized a gain of $143 million included in gain on sales of assets, net in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The gain was net of transaction costs and a goodwill reduction of $185 million. The goodwill reduction was due to our consideration of the Waldorf Astoria New York property as a business within our ownership segment; therefore, we reduced the carrying amount of our goodwill by the amount representing the fair value of the business disposed relative to the fair value of the portion of our ownership reporting unit goodwill that was retained. Additionally, we recognized a loss of $6 million in other gain (loss), net in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to the reduction of the Waldorf Astoria Loan's remaining carrying amount of debt issuance costs.

Note 5: Property and Equipment

Property and equipment were as follows:    
 September 30, December 31,
 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Land$3,451
 $3,486
Buildings and leasehold improvements6,478
 6,410
Furniture and equipment1,369
 1,263
Construction-in-progress112
 80
 11,410
 11,239
Accumulated depreciation(2,390) (2,120)
 $9,020
 $9,119

Depreciation expense of property and equipment, including assets recorded for capital lease assets, was $86 million and $88 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $263 million and $260 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, property and equipment included approximately $155 million and $144 million, respectively, of capital lease assets primarily consisting of buildings and leasehold improvements, net of $85 million and $71 million, respectively, of accumulated depreciation.



Note 6: Financing Receivables

Financing receivables were as follows:
 September 30, 2016
 Securitized Timeshare 
Unsecuritized Timeshare(1)
 Other Total
 (in millions)
Financing receivables$228
 $741
 $63
 $1,032
Less: allowance for loan loss(9) (94) 
 (103)
 219
 647
 63
 929
        
Current portion of financing receivables51
 88
 2
 141
Less: allowance for loan loss(2) (11) 
 (13)
 49
 77
 2
 128
        
Total financing receivables$268
 $724
 $65
 $1,057

 December 31, 2015
 Securitized Timeshare 
Unsecuritized Timeshare(1)
 Other Total
 (in millions)
Financing receivables$309
 $632
 $39
 $980
Less: allowance for loan loss(14) (79) 
 (93)
 295
 553
 39
 887
        
Current portion of financing receivables58
 83
 1
 142
Less: allowance for loan loss(3) (10) 
 (13)
 55
 73
 1
 129
        
Total financing receivables$350
 $626
 $40
 $1,016
____________
(1)
Included in this balance, we had $164 million and$163 million of gross timeshare financing receivables securing our revolving non-recourse timeshare financing receivables credit facility (the "Timeshare Facility"), as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Timeshare Financing Receivables

As of September 30, 2016, our timeshare financing receivables had interest rates ranging from 5.15 percent to 20.50 percent, a weighted average interest rate of 11.94 percent, a weighted average remaining term of 7.7 years and maturities through 2028.

Our timeshare financing receivables as of September 30, 2016 mature as follows:
 Securitized Timeshare Unsecuritized Timeshare
Year(in millions)
2016 (remaining)$13
 $31
201751
 76
201850
 81
201947
 84
202043
 88
Thereafter75
 469
 279
 829
Less: allowance for loan loss(11) (105)
 $268
 $724



As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had ceased accruing interest on timeshare financing receivables with an aggregate principal balance of $34 million and $32 million, respectively. The following table details an aged analysis of our gross timeshare financing receivables balance:
 September 30, December 31,
 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Current$1,061
 $1,035
30 - 89 days past due13
 15
90 - 119 days past due4
 4
120 days and greater past due30
 28
 $1,108
 $1,082

The changes in our allowance for loan loss were as follows:
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Beginning balance$106
 $96
Write-offs(27) (23)
Provision for loan loss37
 29
Ending balance$116
 $102

Note 7: Investments in Affiliates

Investments in affiliates were as follows:
 September 30, December 31,
 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Equity investments$123
 $129
Other investments9
 9
 $132
 $138

We maintain investments in affiliates accounted for under the equity method, which are primarily investments in entities that owned or leased 15 and 16 hotels as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. These entities had total debt of approximately $960 million and $959 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Substantially all of the debt is secured solely by the affiliates' assets or is guaranteed by other partners without recourse to us.

Note 8:4: Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we consolidated nine VIEs: sixthree variable interest entities ("VIEs"): two entities that own or leaseleased hotel properties; two that are associated with our timeshare financing receivables securitization transactions that both issued debt (collectively, the "Securitized Timeshare Debt");properties and one management company. As of December 31, 2015, prior to adoption of ASU 2015-02, we consolidated three VIEs that owned or leased hotel properties and two that issued our Securitized Timeshare Debt. Of the four additional entities considered to be VIEs following the adoption of ASU 2015-02, two were previously consolidated by us and two were unconsolidated investments in affiliates.



We are the primary beneficiaries of these consolidated VIEs as we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect their economic performance. Additionally, we have the obligation to absorb their losses and the right to receive benefits that could be significant to them. The assets of our VIEs are only available to settle the obligations of thesethe respective entities. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, ourOur condensed consolidated balance sheets included the assets and liabilities of the nine and five VIEs, respectively,these entities, which primarily comprised the following:
September 30, December 31,June 30, December 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(in millions)(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents$73
 $46
$64
 $57
Restricted cash and cash equivalents22
 15
Accounts receivable, net18
 19
12
 14
Property and equipment, net265
 72
53
 52
Financing receivables, net268
 350
Deferred income tax assets69
 62
60
 58
Other non-current assets63
 52
56
 53
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other51
 35
37
 33
Long-term debt395
 219
219
 212
Timeshare debt268
 353

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, we did not provide any financial or other support to any VIEs that we were not previously contractually required to provide, nor do we intend to provide such support in the future.

In June 2015, one

Note 5: Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Our goodwill balances, by reporting unit, were as follows:
 
Ownership(1)
 
Management and Franchise(2)
 Total
 (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2016$184
 $5,034
 $5,218
Spin-offs of Park and HGV(91) 
 (91)
Foreign currency translation6
 31
 37
Balance as of June 30, 2017$99
 $5,065
 $5,164
____________
(1)
The balance as of December 31, 2016 excludes goodwill of $2,706 million and accumulated impairment losses of $2,102 million that were attributable to Park and included in non-current assets of discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Amounts for the ownership reporting unit include the following gross carrying values and accumulated impairment losses for the periods presented:
 Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Impairment Losses Net Carrying Value
 (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2016$856
 $(672) $184
Spin-offs of Park and HGV(423) 332
 (91)
Foreign currency translation6
 
 6
Balance as of June 30, 2017$439
 $(340) $99

(2)
There were no accumulated impairment losses for the management and franchise reporting unit as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2017.



Intangible Assets

Intangible assets were as follows:
 June 30, 2017
 Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value
 (in millions)
Amortizing Intangible Assets:     
Management and franchise contracts:     
Management and franchise contracts recorded at merger(1)
$2,232
 $(1,625) $607
Contract acquisition costs and other398
 (75) 323
 $2,630
 $(1,700) $930
      
Other intangible assets:     
     Leases(1)
$290
 $(140) $150
Capitalized software539
 (396) 143
Hilton Honors(1)
338
 (205) 133
     Other38
 (32) 6
 $1,205
 $(773) $432
      
Non-amortizing Intangible Assets:     
     Brands(1)(2)
$4,872
 $
 $4,872

 December 31, 2016
 Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value
 (in millions)
Amortizing Intangible Assets:     
Management and franchise contracts:     
Management and franchise contracts recorded at merger(1)
$2,221
 $(1,534) $687
Contract acquisition costs and other343
 (67) 276
 $2,564
 $(1,601) $963
      
Other intangible assets:     
     Leases(1)
$276
 $(126) $150
Capitalized software510
 (362) 148
Hilton Honors(1)
335
 (192) 143
     Other37
 (31) 6
 $1,158
 $(711) $447
      
Non-amortizing Intangible Assets:     
     Brands(1)(2)
$4,848
 $
 $4,848
____________
(1)
Represents intangible assets that were initially recorded at their fair value as part of the October 24, 2007 transaction whereby we became a wholly owned subsidiary of an affiliate of Blackstone.
(2)
Changes to our brands intangible assets from December 31, 2016 to June 30, 2017 were due to foreign currency translations.

We recorded amortization expense of our consolidated VIEs modified$71 million and $77 million for the terms of its capital lease, resulting in a reduction in long-term debt of $24 million. This amount was recognized as a gain in other gain (loss), net in our condensed consolidated statement of operations during the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2017 and 2016, respectively, including $17 million and $21 million of amortization expense on capitalized software, respectively. We recorded amortization expense of $145 million and $155 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, including $34 million and $43 million of amortization expense on capitalized software, respectively.



We estimated our future amortization expense for our amortizing intangible assets as the capital lease asset had previously been fully impaired.of June 30, 2017 to be as follows:
Year(in millions)
2017 (remaining)$152
2018264
2019249
2020204
202176
Thereafter417
 $1,362

Note 9:6: Debt

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt balances, including obligations for capital leases, and associated interest rates as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, were as follows:

September 30, December 31,

2016 2015

(in millions)
Senior notes with a rate of 5.625%, due 2021$1,500
 $1,500
Senior notes with a rate of 4.25%, due 20241,000
 
Senior secured term loan facility with a rate of 3.50%, due 20201,000
 4,225
Senior secured term loan facility with an average rate of 3.10%, due 20233,217
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities loan with a rate of 4.47%, due 20182,427
 3,418
Mortgage loans and other property debt with an average rate of 4.28%, due 2016 to 2022(1)
620
 616
Other unsecured notes with a rate of 7.50%, due 201754
 54
Capital lease obligations with an average rate of 6.38%, due 2018 to 2097277
 245

10,095
 10,058
Less: current maturities of long-term debt(2)
(101) (94)
Less: unamortized deferred financing costs and discounts(111) (107)

$9,883
 $9,857

June 30, December 31,

2017 2016

(in millions)
Senior notes due 2021$
 $1,500
Senior notes with a rate of 4.250%, due 20241,000
 1,000
Senior notes with a rate of 4.625%, due 2025900
 
Senior notes with a rate of 4.875%, due 2027600
 
Senior secured term loan facility due 2020
 750
Senior secured term loan facility with a rate of 3.22%, due 20233,949
 3,209
Capital lease obligations with an average rate of 6.34%, due 2021 to 2030236
 227
Other debt with an average rate of 2.65%, due 2018 to 202621
 20

6,706
 6,706
Less: unamortized deferred financing costs and discount(86) (90)
Less: current maturities of long-term debt(1)
(48) (33)

$6,572
 $6,583
____________
(1) 
For mortgage loans with maturity date extensions that are solely at our option, we assumed they were exercised.
(2)
Net of unamortized deferred financing costs expectedand discount attributable to be amortized in the next twelve months.current maturities of long-term debt.

Senior Notes

In August 2016,March 2017, we issued $1.0 billion$900 million aggregate principal amount of 4.25% senior notes4.625% Senior Notes due 20242025 (the "2024"2025 Senior Notes") and $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "2027 Senior Notes"), and incurred $20$21 million of debt issuance costs. Interest on the 20242025 Senior Notes and the 2027 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on MarchApril 1 and SeptemberOctober 1 of each year, beginning on March 1,in October 2017. The 20242025 Senior Notes and the 2027 Senior Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by us and certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries.


We used the net proceeds of the 2025 Senior Notes and the 2027 Senior Notes, along with available cash, to redeem in full our $1.5 billion 5.625% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "2021 Senior Notes"), plus accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the repayment, we paid a redemption premium of $42 million and accelerated the recognition of $18 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, which were included in loss on debt extinguishment in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

Our senior secured credit facility (the "Senior Secured Credit Facility") consists of a $1.0 billion senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and a senior secured term loan facility (the "Term Loans"). In August 2016,March 2017, we amended the Term Loans pursuant to which $3,225$750 million of outstanding Term Loans due in 2020 were converted into a newextended, aligning their maturity with the $3,209 million tranche of Term Loans due October 25, 20232023. Additionally, concurrent with the extension, the entire balance of the Term Loans was repriced with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.50 percent.200 basis points. In connection with the modificationrefinancing of the Term Loans, we recognized an $8incurred $3 million discount as a reduction to long-term debt and $4 million of other debt issuance costs, which were included in other gain (loss), net.

non-operating income, net, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we had $45$23 million of letters of credit outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility and a borrowing capacity of $955$977 million.

CMBS and Mortgage Loans

In February 2015, we repaid the $525 million Waldorf Astoria Loan concurrent with the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York. See Note 4: "Disposals" for further information on the transaction. We also assumed a $450 million mortgage loan secured by the Bonnet Creek Resort (the "Bonnet Creek Loan") as a result of an acquisition. See Note 3: "Acquisitions" for further information on the transaction.

In September 2016, we made prepayments of $991 million on our commercial mortgage-backed securities loan (the "CMBS Loan") in exchange for the release of certain collateral.

Our CMBS Loan, which was secured by 20 of our U.S. owned real estate assets as of September 30, 2016, and the Bonnet Creek Loan require us to deposit with the lenders certain cash reserves for restricted uses. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our condensed consolidated balance sheets included $68 million and $49 million, respectively, of restricted cash and cash equivalents related to these loans.

Timeshare Debt

Timeshare debt balances, and associated interest rates as of September 30, 2016, were as follows:
 September 30, December 31,
 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Timeshare Facility with a rate of 1.83%, due 2019$150
 $150
Securitized Timeshare Debt with an average rate of 1.97%, due 2026270
 356
 420
 506
Less: current maturities of timeshare debt(1)
(80) (110)
Less: unamortized deferred financing costs(3) (4)
 $337
 $392
____________
(1)
Net of unamortized deferred financing costs expected to be amortized in the next twelve months.

In August 2016, we amended the terms of the Timeshare Facility to, among other things, increase the borrowing capacity from $300 million to $450 million, allowing us to borrow up to the maximum amount until August 2018 and requiring all amounts borrowed to be repaid in August 2019. As a result of the modification, we incurred $3 million of debt issuance costs recognized in other non-current assets.

We are required to deposit payments received from customers on the pledged timeshare financing receivables and securitized timeshare financing receivables related to the Timeshare Facility and Securitized Timeshare Debt, respectively, into a depository account maintained by a third party. On a monthly basis, the depository account will be used to make any required principal, interest and other payments due with respect to the Timeshare Facility and Securitized Timeshare Debt. The balance in the depository account, totaling $15 million and $17 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, was included in restricted cash and cash equivalents in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.



Debt Maturities

The contractual maturities of our long-term debt as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 were as follows:
 Long-term Debt Timeshare Debt
Year(in millions)
2016 (remaining)$116
 $23
2017104
 74
2018(1)
2,492
 51
2019(1)
478
 186
20201,062
 47
Thereafter(1)
5,843
 39
 $10,095
 $420
Year(in millions)
2017 (remaining)$24
201858
201955
202056
202157
Thereafter6,456
 $6,706
____________
(1)
We assumed all extensions that are solely at our option for purposes of calculating maturity dates.

Note 10:7: Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, derivatives were used to hedge the interest rate risk associated with variable-rate debt, as required by certain loan agreements, as well as foreign exchange risk associated with certain foreign currency denominated cash balances. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, derivatives were also used to hedge the foreign exchange risk associated with franchise fees.

Cash Flow Hedges

In May 2017, we began hedging foreign exchange-based cash flow variability in our euro denominated franchise fees using forward contracts (the "Fee Forward Contracts"). We elected to designate these Fee Forward Contracts as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, and we record the change in fair value of the effective portions of these contracts in other comprehensive income (loss) until an individual contract matures. The effective portion of the hedges are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to franchise fees in our condensed consolidated statement of operations in the same period that the franchise fee revenue is earned. As of June 30, 2017, the Fee Forward Contracts had an aggregate notional amount of $10 million and maturities of 24 months or less. The fair value and earnings effect of our Fee Forward Contracts as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 were less than $1 million.

In March 2017, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements with notional amounts of $1.6 billion and $750 million, which swap one-month LIBOR on the Term Loans to fixed rates of 1.98 percent and 2.02 percent, respectively, and expire in March 2022. We elected to designate these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.

Non-designated Hedges

During the three months endedAs of June 30, 2017, we held short-term forward contracts (the "Cash Forward Contracts") with an aggregate notional amount of $281 million to offset exposure to fluctuations in certain of our foreign currency denominated cash balances. We elected not to designate these Cash Forward Contracts as hedging instruments.

In August and September 30, 2016, we dedesignated four interest rate swaps (the "2013 Interest Rate Swaps") that were previously designated as cash flow hedges as they no longer met the criteria for hedge accounting. These interest rate swaps, which had an aggregate notional amount of $1.45 billion and swapped three-month LIBOR on the Term Loans to a fixed rate of 1.87 percent, expirewere settled in October 2018 and, as of September 30, 2016, had an aggregate notional amount of $1.45 billion.March 2017.

As of September 30, 2016, we also held one interest rate cap in the notional amount of $862 million, for the variable-rate component of the CMBS Loan, that expires in November 2016 and caps one-month LIBOR at 6.9 percent, and one interest rate cap in the notional amount of $337 million that expires in May 2017 and caps one-month LIBOR at 3.0 percent on the Bonnet Creek Loan. We did not elect to designate any of these interest rate caps as hedging instruments.

As of September 30, 2016, we held 65 short-term foreign exchange forward contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $348 million to offset exposure to fluctuations in our foreign currency denominated cash balances. We elected not to designate these foreign exchange forward contracts as hedging instruments.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

We measure our derivative instruments at fair value, which is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, and we consider the inputs used to measure the fair value as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The effectsdiscounted cash flow analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs of similar instruments, including interest rate curves and spot and forward rates, as applicable, as well as option volatility. The fair values of our derivative instruments onin our condensed consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
   Fair Value
   September 30, December 31,
 Balance Sheet Classification 2016 2015
   (in millions)
Cash Flow Hedge:     
Interest rate swapsOther liabilities N/A
 $15
      
Non-designated Hedges:     
Interest rate swapsOther liabilities $21
 N/A
Interest rate caps(1)
Other current assets 
 
Forward contractsOther current assets 2
 1
Forward contractsAccounts payable, accrued expenses and other 1
 1
____________
(1)
The fair value of our interest rate caps was less than $1 million as of December 31, 2015.


   June 30, December 31,
 Balance Sheet Classification 2017 2016
   (in millions)
Cash Flow Hedges:     
Interest rate swapsOther liabilities $16
 N/A
      
Non-designated Hedges:     
Interest rate swapsOther liabilities N/A
 $12
Forward contractsOther current assets 4
 3
Forward contractsAccounts payable, accrued expenses and other 1
 4

Earnings Effect of Derivative Instruments

The effects of our derivative instruments ongains and losses recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) before any effect for income taxes were as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
Classification of Gain (Loss) Recognized 2016 2015 2016
2015 June 30, June 30,
 (in millions)Classification of Gain (Loss) Recognized 2017 2016 2017 2016
Cash Flow Hedges:        
Interest rate swaps(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss) $3
 $(10) $(7) $(18)
 (in millions) (in millions)
Cash Flow Hedges(1):
        
Interest rate swapsOther comprehensive income (loss) $(9) $
 $(16) $(10)
                
Non-designated Hedges:                
Interest rate swapsOther gain (loss), net (1) N/A
 (1) N/A
Interest rate swaps(2)
Other non-operating income, net 
 N/A
 2
 N/A
Interest rate swaps(2)
Interest expense (1) N/A
 (1) N/A
Interest expense (2) N/A
 (5) N/A
Forward contractsLoss on foreign currency transactions 4
 6
 7
 12
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions 6
 2
 7
 3
____________
(1) 
There were no amounts recognized in earnings related to hedge ineffectiveness or amounts excluded from hedge effectiveness testing during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015.2016.
(2) 
TheThese amounts recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are related to the dedesignation of these instrumentsthe 2013 Interest Rate Swaps as cash flow hedges and were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss as the underlying transactions occurred.



Note 11:8: Fair Value Measurements

We did not elect the fair value measurement option for any of our financial assets or liabilities. The fair valuevalues of certain financial instruments and the hierarchy level we used to estimate the fair values are shown below:below, see Note 7: "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" for the fair value information of our derivatives:
September 30, 2016June 30, 2017
  Hierarchy Level  Hierarchy Level
Carrying Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
(in millions)(in millions)
Assets:              
Cash equivalents$513
 $
 $513
 $
$458
 $
 $458
 $
Restricted cash equivalents12
 
 12
 
12
 
 12
 
Timeshare financing receivables(1)
992
 
 
 1,110
Liabilities:              
Long-term debt(2)(3)
9,668
 1,603
 
 8,248
Timeshare debt(3)
417
 
 
 420
Interest rate swaps21
 
 21
 
Long-term debt(1)
6,363
 2,567
 
 3,964

December 31, 2015December 31, 2016
  Hierarchy Level  Hierarchy Level
Carrying Amount Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
(in millions)(in millions)
Assets:              
Cash equivalents$327
 $
 $327
 $
$782
 $
 $782
 $
Restricted cash equivalents18
 
 18
 
11
 
 11
 
Timeshare financing receivables(1)
976
 
 
 1,080
Liabilities:              
Long-term debt(2)(3)
9,673
 1,619
 
 8,267
Timeshare debt(3)
502
 
 
 506
Interest rate swaps15
 
 15
 
Long-term debt(1)
6,369
 2,516
 
 4,006
____________
(1)
Carrying amount includes allowance for loan loss.
(2)
Excludes capital lease obligations with aThe carrying value of $277 million and $245 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and debt of certain consolidated VIEs with a carrying value of $39 million and $32 million, respectively.
(3)
Carrying amount includesvalues include unamortized deferred financing costs and discounts.discount. The carrying values and fair values exclude capital lease obligations and other debt.

The fair values of financial instruments not included in this table are estimated to be equal to their carrying amountsvalues as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016. Our estimates of the fair values were determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop the estimated fair values.

Cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents primarily consisted of short-term interest-bearing money market funds with maturities of less than 90 days, time deposits and commercial paper. The estimated fair values were based on available market pricing information of similar financial instruments.

The estimated fair values of our timeshare financing receivables were based on the expected future cash flows discounted at weighted-average interest rates of the current portfolio, which reflect the risk of the underlying notes, primarily determined by the creditworthiness of the borrowers.

The estimated fair values of our Level 1 long-term debt were based on prices in active debt markets. The estimated fair values of our Level 3 long-term debt were based on: (i)on indicative quotes received for similar issuances; (ii) the expected future cash flows discounted at risk-adjusted rates; or (iii) the carrying value, where the interest rates approximated current market rates.

The estimated fair values of our Level 3 timeshare debt were based on the carrying values, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs, as the interest rates approximated current market rates.



We measure our interest rate swaps at fair value, which were estimated using an income approach. The primary inputs into our fair value estimate include interest rates and yield curves based on observable market inputs of similar instruments.issuances.

Note 12:9: Income Taxes

At the end of each quarter, we estimate the effective income tax rate expected to be applied for the full year. The effective income tax rate is determined by the level and composition of pre-tax income or loss, which is subject to federal, foreign, state and local income taxes. The lower effective tax rate, as compared to our statutory tax rate, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, was primarily attributable to changes in our uncertain tax positions.

Our total unrecognized tax benefits as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 were $173 million. We accrued approximately $35 million for the payment of interest and December 31, 2015 were $248 millionpenalties as of June 30, 2017. As a result of the expected resolution of examination issues with federal, state and $407 million, respectively. Duringforeign tax authorities, we believe it is reasonably possible that during the ninenext 12 months ended September 30, 2016, we released $220 millionthe amount of reserves related to unrecognized tax benefits will decrease up to $8 million. Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2017 was $171 million associated with positions that, we have either settled or determined that we are more likely than notif favorably resolved, would provide a benefit to receive the full benefit for.our effective income tax rate.

In April 2014, we received 30-day Letters from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and the Revenue Agents Report ("RAR") for the 2006 and October 2007 tax years. We disagreed with several of the proposed adjustments in the RAR, filed a formal appeals protest with the IRS and did not make any tax payments related to this audit. The issues being protested in appeals relate to assertions by the IRS that: (1)(i) certain foreign currency denominated intercompany loans from our foreign


subsidiaries to certain U.S. subsidiaries should be recharacterized as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes and constitute deemed dividends from such foreign subsidiaries to our U.S. subsidiaries; (2)(ii) in calculating the amount of U.S. taxable income resulting from our Hilton HHonorsHonors guest loyalty program, we should not reduce gross income by the estimated costs of future redemptions, but rather such costs would be deductible at the time the points are redeemed; and (3)(iii) certain foreign currency denominated loans issued by one of our Luxembourg subsidiaries whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar ("USD"), should instead be treated as issued by one of our Belgian subsidiaries whose functional currency is the euro, and thus foreign currency gains and losses with respect to such loans should have been measured in euros, instead of USD. Additionally, in January 2016, we received a 30-day Letter from the IRS and the RAR for the December 2007 through 2010 tax years. The RAR includes the proposed adjustmentsadjustments for tax years December 2007 through 2010, which reflect the carryover effect of the three protested issues from 2006 through October 2007. These proposed adjustments will also be protested in appeals and formal appeals protests have been submitted. In total, the proposed adjustments sought by the IRS would result in additional U.S. federal tax owed of approximately $874$874 million, excluding interest and penalties and potential state income taxes. The portion of this amount related to our Hilton HHonors guest loyalty programHonors would result in a decrease to our future tax liability when the points are redeemed. We disagree with the IRS's position on each of these assertions and intend to vigorously contest them. However, as a result of recent developments related to thebased on continuing appeals process discussions that have taken place during 2016, we have determined based on on-going discussions with the IRS, we believe that it is more likely than not that we will not recognize the full benefit related to certain of the issues being appealed. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2016, we have recognized a $44recorded $47 million unrecognized tax benefit.

We recognize interest and penalties accrued related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. We had accrued approximately $26 million and $27 million for the payment of interest and penalties as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. As a result of the expected resolution of examination issues with federal, state and foreign tax authorities, we believe it is reasonably possible that during the next 12 months the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease uprelated to $1 million. Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were $208 million and $377 million, respectively, associated with positions that, if favorably resolved, would provide a benefit to our effective tax rate.these issues.

We file income tax returns, including returns for our subsidiaries, with federal, state, local and foreign tax jurisdictions. We are under regular and recurring audit by the IRS and other taxing authorities on open tax positions. The timing of the resolution of tax audits is highly uncertain, as are the amounts, if any, that may ultimately be paid upon such resolution. Changes may result from the conclusion of ongoing audits, appeals or litigation in federal, state, local federal and foreign tax jurisdictions or from the resolution of various proceedings between the U.S. and foreign tax authorities. We are no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination for years through 2004. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we remain subject to federal examinations from 2005-2015, state examinations from 2003-20152005-2015 and foreign examinations of our income tax returns for the years 1996 through 2015.2016.

State income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three to five years after filing the respective return; however, the state effect of any federal tax return changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period generally of up to one year after formal notification to the states. The statute of limitations for the foreign jurisdictions generally ranges from three to ten years after filing the respective tax return.



Note 13: Employee Benefit Plans

We sponsor multiple domestic and international employee benefit plans. Benefits are based upon years of service and compensation.

We have a noncontributory retirement plan in the U.S., which covers certain employees not earning union benefits. This plan was frozen for participant benefit accruals in 1996. We also have multiple employee benefit plans that cover many of our international employees. These include a plan that covers workers in the United Kingdom, which was frozen to further accruals in November 2013, and a number of smaller plans that cover workers in various other countries around the world. The net periodic pension cost for our employee benefit plans was $1 million and $2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $4 million and $8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.



Note 14:10: Share-Based Compensation

WeUnder our 2013 and 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plans, we issue time-vesting restricted stock units and restricted stock ("RSUs"), nonqualified stock options ("options"), performance-vesting restricted stock units and restricted stock (collectively, "performance shares") and deferred share units ("DSUs"). We recognized share-based compensation expense of $26$34 million and $22$23 million during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively, and $70$59 million and $143$39 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively, which included amounts reimbursed by hotel owners. Share-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included $66 million of compensation expense that was recognized when certain remaining awards granted in connection with our initial public offering vested during 2015. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, unrecognized compensation costs for unvested awards was approximately $116approximately $165 million, which isare expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years2.0 years on a straight-line basis. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, there were 62,204,701 shareswere 17,979,543 shares of common stock available for future issuance.issuance under our 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, plus any shares subject to awards outstanding under our 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which will become available for issuance under our 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan as a result of such outstanding awards expiring or terminating or being canceled or forfeited.

All historical share and share-related information have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. See Note 1: "Organization and Basis of Presentation" for additional information.

Effect of the Spin-offs on Equity Awards

In connection with the spin-offs, the outstanding share-based compensation awards held by employees transferring to Park and HGV were converted to equity awards in Park and HGV common stock, respectively.

Share-based compensation awards of employees remaining at Hilton were adjusted using a conversion factor in accordance with the anti-dilution provisions of the 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan with the intent to preserve the intrinsic value of the original awards (the "Conversion Factor"). The adjustments were determined by comparing the fair value of such awards immediately prior to the spin-offs to the fair value of such awards immediately after the spin-offs. The comparison resulted in no incremental compensation expense. Equity awards that were adjusted generally remain subject to the same vesting, expiration and other terms and conditions as applied to the awards immediately prior to the spin-offs.



RSUs

DuringThe following table summarizes the nineactivity of our RSUs during the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, we issued 3,507,7142017:
 Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding as of December 31, 20161,624,541
 $65.24
Conversion from performance shares upon completion of the spin-offs(1)
671,604
 72.42
Effect of the spin-offs(2)
439,113
 57.60
Granted1,459,473
 58.77
Vested(2)
(881,070) 47.26
Forfeited(2)
(81,616) 49.07
Outstanding as of June 30, 2017(2)
3,232,045
 52.63
____________
(1)
Represents all performance shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
(2)
The weighted average grant date fair value was adjusted to reflect the Conversion Factor.

The RSUs with a weighted average grant date fair value of $19.91, whichgranted during the six months ended June 30, 2017 generally vest in equal annual installments over two or three years from the date of grant.

Options

DuringThe following table summarizes the nineactivity of our options during the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, we issued 1,509,4512017:
 Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Outstanding as of December 31, 20161,076,031
 $66.83
Effect of the spin-offs(1)
251,145
 57.60
Granted748,965
 58.40
Exercised(1)
(34,939) 45.71
Forfeited, canceled or expired(1)
(2,149) 51.86
Outstanding as of June 30, 2017(1)
2,039,053
 51.23
Exercisable as of June 30, 2017(1)
768,747
 48.31
____________
(1)
The weighted average exercise price was adjusted to reflect the Conversion Factor.

The options with an exercise price of $19.61, whichgranted during 2017 vest over three years from the date of grant and terminate 10 years from the date of grant or earlier if the individual’s service terminates inunder certain circumstances.

The weighted average grant date fair value of thesethe options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $5.47,$13.96, which was determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Expected volatility(1)
32.0024.00%
Dividend yield(2)
1.430.92 - 1.03%%
Risk-free rate(3)
1.361.93 - 2.03%%
Expected term (in years)(4)
6.0
____________
(1) 
DueEstimated using historical movement of Hilton's stock price and, due to limited trading history, of our common stock, we did not have sufficient information available on which to base a reasonable and supportable estimate of the expected volatility of our share price. As a result, we used an average historical volatility of our peer group over a time period consistent with our expected term assumption in addition to our historical and implied volatility. Our peer group was determined based upon companies in our industry with similar business models and is consistent with those used to benchmark our executive compensation.assumption.
(2) 
Estimated based on the expected annualized dividend payment.payment at the date of grant.
(3) 
Based on the yields of U.S. Department of Treasury instruments with similar expected lives.
(4) 
Estimated using the average of the vesting periods and the contractual term of the options.

As of September 30, 2016, 885,644 options outstanding were exercisable.

Performance Shares

During the nine months ended September 30,As of December 31, 2016, we issued 1,804,706had outstanding performance shares. The performance shares are settled at the end of the three-year performance period with 50 percent of the shares subject to achievementawards based on a measure of the Company’s total shareholder return relative to the total shareholder returns of members of a peer company group ("relative shareholder return") and based on


the Company’s earnings before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") compound annual growth rate ("CAGR"). Upon completion of the spin-offs, we converted all 671,604 outstanding performance shares to RSUs based on a 100 percent achievement percentage with the same vesting periods as the original awards and, as of June 30, 2017, there were no outstanding performance shares based on relative shareholder return.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we issued performance shares with 50 percent of the shares subject to achievement based on the Company's EBITDA CAGR and the other 50 percent of the shares subject to achievement based on the Company’s earnings before interest expense, taxes and depreciation and amortizationfree cash flow ("EBITDA"FCF") compound annual growth rateper share CAGR ("FCF CAGR").



The grant date fair value of these performance shares based on relative shareholder return was $20.81, which was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model withare settled at the following assumptions:
Expected volatility(1)
31.00%
Dividend yield(2)
%
Risk-free rate(3)
0.92%
Expected term (in years)(4)
2.8
____________
(1)
Due to limited trading history of our common stock, we did not have sufficient information available on which to base a reasonable and supportable estimate of the expected volatility of our share price. As a result, we used an average historical volatility of our peer group over a time period consistent with our expected term assumption in addition to our historical and implied volatility. Our peer group was determined based upon companies in our industry with similar business models and is consistent with those used to benchmark our executive compensation.
(2)
As dividends are assumed to be reinvested in shares of common stock and dividends will not be paid to the participants of the performance shares unless the shares vest, we utilized a dividend yield of zero percent.
(3)
Based on the yields of U.S. Department of Treasury instruments with similar expected lives.
(4)
Midpoint of the 30-calendar day period preceding the end of the performance period.

The grant date fair value of thesethe three-year performance shares based on our EBITDA CAGR was $19.61. For these shares, weperiod. We determined that the performance condition for these awards is probable of achievement and, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we recognized compensation expense based on the anticipated achievement percentage as follows:of 150 percent and 100 percent for the performance awards based on EBITDA CAGR and FCF CAGR, respectively.

The following table summarizes the activity of our performance shares during the six months ended June 30, 2017:
Achievement Percentage
2014 grants125%
2015 grants88%
2016 grants63%
 EBITDA CAGR FCF CAGR
 Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding as of December 31, 2016335,802
 $68.09
 
 N/A
Conversion to RSUs upon completion of the spin-offs(335,802) 68.09
 
 N/A
Granted179,006
 58.40
 178,975
 $58.40
Outstanding as of June 30, 2017179,006
 58.40
 178,975
 58.40

DSUs

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we issued to our independent directors 34,25913,740 DSUs with a grant date fair value of $22.04,$65.48, which are fully vested and non-forfeitable on the grant date. DSUs are settled for shares of our common stock and deliverable upon the earlier of termination of the individual's service on our board of directors or a change in control.

Note 11: Stockholders' Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The changes in the components of stockholders' equity were as follows:
 Equity Attributable to Hilton Stockholders    
     Treasury Stock Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated Deficit 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    
 Common Stock     
Noncontrolling
Interests
  
 Shares Amount      Total
 (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2016(1)
329
 $3
 $
 $10,220
 $(3,323) $(1,001) $(50) $5,849
Share-based compensation2
 
 
 24
 
 
 
 24
Repurchases of common stock(6) 
 (352) 
 
 
 
 (352)
Net income
 
 
 
 240
 
 2
 242
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 71
 
 71
Dividends
 
 
 
 (99) 
 
 (99)
Spin-offs of Park and HGV
 
 
 
 (4,331) 63
 49
 (4,219)
Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASU 2016-09
 
 
 1
 (1) 
 
 
Distributions
 
 
 
 
 
 (1) (1)
Balance as of June 30, 2017325
 $3
 $(352) $10,245
 $(7,514) $(867) $
 $1,515



 Equity Attributable to Hilton Stockholders    
     Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated Deficit 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    
 Common Stock    
Noncontrolling
Interests(2)
  
 Shares Amount     Total
 (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2015(1)
329
 $3
 $10,158
 $(3,392) $(784) $(34) $5,951
Share-based compensation1
 
 24
 
 
 
 24
Net income
 
 
 548
 
 6
 554
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 (42) (2) (44)
Dividends
 
 
 (140) 
 
 (140)
Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASU 2015-02
 
 
 
 
 5
 5
Distributions
 
 
 
 
 (4) (4)
Balance as of June 30, 2016(1)
330
 $3
 $10,182
 $(2,984) $(826) $(29) $6,346
____________
(1)
Common stock and additional paid-in capital were adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. See Note 1: "Organization and Basis of Presentation" for additional information.
(2)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests was related to currency translation adjustments.

In February 2017, our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion of the Company's common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we repurchased 5,671,472 shares of common stock under the program at a total cost of $352 million, including the repurchase of 1,500,000 shares from affiliates of Blackstone for a total cost of $99 million in June 2017. As of June 30, 2017, $648 million remained available for share repurchases under the program.

The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, were as follows:
 
Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 
Pension Liability Adjustment(2)
 
Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment(3)
 Total
 (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2016$(738) $(251) $(12) $(1,001)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications74
 
 (10) 64
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 4
 3
 7
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)74
 4
 (7) 71
Spin-offs of Park and HGV63
 
 
 63
Balance as of June 30, 2017$(601) $(247) $(19) $(867)

 
Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 
Pension Liability Adjustment(2)
 Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment Total
 (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2015$(580) $(194) $(10) $(784)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(37) (1) (6) (44)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1) 3
 
 2
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(38) 2
 (6) (42)
Balance as of June 30, 2016$(618) $(192) $(16) $(826)
____________
(1)
Includes net investment hedges and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature. Amounts reclassified related to gains on net investment hedges and were recognized in other non-operating income, net, net of a tax benefit of less than $1 million, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
(2)
Amounts reclassified include the amortization of prior service cost and net loss that were included in our computation of net periodic pension cost. They were recognized in general and administrative expenses, net of a $2 million tax benefit, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3)
Amount reclassified includes $5 million related to the 2013 Interest Rate Swaps, net of a tax benefit of $2 million, recognized in interest expense in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017.



Note 15:12: Earnings Per Share

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"):. All historical share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. See Note 1: "Organization and Basis of Presentation" for additional information.
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(in millions, except per share amounts)(in millions, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS:              
Numerator:              
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders$187
 $279
 $735
 $590
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Hilton stockholders$166
 $96
 $240
 $288
Denominator:              
Weighted average shares outstanding988
 987
 988
 986
327
 329
 328
 329
Basic EPS$0.19
 $0.28
 $0.74
 $0.60
$0.51
 $0.29
 $0.73
 $0.88
              
Diluted EPS:              
Numerator:              
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders$187
 $279
 $735
 $590
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Hilton stockholders$166
 $96
 $240
 $288
Denominator:              
Weighted average shares outstanding992
 989
 991
 989
329
 330
 330
 330
Diluted EPS$0.19
 $0.28
 $0.74
 $0.60
$0.51
 $0.29
 $0.73
 $0.87

Approximately 2Approximately 1 million share-based compensation awards were excluded from the weighted average shares outstanding used in the computation of diluted EPS for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017 and 1 million awards were excluded for the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016 because their effect would have been anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.



Note 16: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, were as follows:
 
Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 Pension Liability Adjustment Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment Total
 (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2015$(580) $(194) $(10) $(784)
        
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(40) (2) (4) (46)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss(1) 4
 1
 4
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(41) 2
 (3) (42)
        
Balance as of September 30, 2016$(621) $(192) $(13) $(826)
 
Currency Translation Adjustment(1)
 Pension Liability Adjustment Cash Flow Hedge Adjustment Total
 (in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2014$(446) $(179) $(3) $(628)
        
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(173) (1) (11) (185)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss16
 4
 
 20
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(157) 3
 (11) (165)
        
Balance as of September 30, 2015$(603) $(176) $(14) $(793)
____________
(1)
Includes net investment hedges and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature.



The following table presents additional information about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss; amounts in parentheses indicate a loss in our condensed consolidated statements of operations:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Currency translation adjustment:       
Sale and liquidation of foreign assets(1)
$
 $(25) $
 $(25)
Gains on net investment hedges(2)

 
 1
 
Tax benefit(3)(4)

 9
 
 9
Total currency translation adjustment reclassifications for the period, net of tax
 (16) 1
 (16)
        
Pension liability adjustment:       
Amortization of prior service cost(5)
(1) (1) (3) (3)
Amortization of net loss(5)
(1) 
 (4) (4)
Tax benefit(3)
1
 1
 3
 3
Total pension liability adjustment reclassifications for the period, net of tax(1) 
 (4) (4)
        
Cash flow hedge adjustment:       
Dedesignation of interest rate swaps(6)
(1) 
 (1) 
Tax benefit(3)(7)

 
 
 
Total cash flow hedge adjustment reclassifications for the period, net of tax(1) 
 (1) 
        
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax$(2) $(16) $(4) $(20)
____________
(1)
Reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to gain on sales of assets, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. See Note 4: "Disposals" for additional information.
(2)
Reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to other gain (loss), net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(3)
Reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to income tax expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(4)
The tax benefit was less than $1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
(5)
Reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to general, administrative and other in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. These amounts were included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (credit).
(6)
Reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(7)
The tax benefit was less than $1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Note 17:13: Business Segments

We are a diversified hospitality company with operations organized in threetwo distinct operating segments: ownership;segments following the spin-offs: (i) management and franchise; and timeshare. Each segment is(ii) ownership. These segments are managed and reported separately because of itstheir distinct economic characteristics.

The ownership segment included 142 properties totaling 57,868 rooms, comprising 120 hotels that we wholly owned or leased, one hotel owned by a consolidated non-wholly owned entity, six hotels owned or leased by consolidated VIEs and 15 hotels that are owned or leased by unconsolidated affiliates, as of September 30, 2016. While we do not include equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates in our measure of segment revenues, we manage these investments in our ownership segment and the results are included in our measure of segment profits.

The management and franchise segment includes all of the hotels we manage for third-party owners, as well as all franchised hotels operated or managed by someone other than us. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, this segment included 545633 managed hotels and 4,0874,324 franchised hotels totaling 4,632 hotels consisting of 723,404 rooms.795,312 total rooms, which includes the 67 hotels with 35,425 rooms that were previously owned or leased by Hilton or unconsolidated affiliates of Hilton and, upon completion of the spin-offs, were owned or leased by Park or unconsolidated affiliates of Park. This segment also earns fees for managing properties in our ownership segment and, effective upon completion of the spin-offs, a license fee from HGV for the exclusive right to use certain Hilton marks and intellectual property in HGV's timeshare segments.business.

The timeshare segment includes the development of vacation ownership clubs and resorts, marketing and selling of timeshare intervals, resort operations and providing timeshare customer financing for the timeshare interests. This segment also provides assistance to third-party developers in selling their timeshare inventory. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016, this2017, the ownership segment included 46 timeshare74 properties totaling 7,592 units.22,334 rooms, comprising 65 hotels that we wholly owned or leased, one hotel leased by a consolidated non-wholly owned entity, two hotels leased by consolidated VIEs and six hotels owned or leased by unconsolidated affiliates.



Corporate and other represents revenues and relatedPrior to the spin-offs, the performance of our operating expenses generated bysegments was evaluated primarily on Adjusted EBITDA. Following the incidental support of hotel operations for owned, leased, managed and franchised hotels and other rental income, as well as corporate assets and related expenditures.

Thespin-offs, the performance of our operating segments is evaluated primarily based on Adjusted EBITDA. We defineoperating income, without allocating corporate and other revenues and other expenses or general and administrative expenses, since we have simplified our operating segments and certain adjustments included in Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including gains, losses and expenses in connection with: (i) asset dispositions for both consolidated and unconsolidated investments; (ii) foreign currency transactions; (iii) debt restructurings/retirements; (iv) non-cash impairment losses; (v) furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement reserves required under certain lease agreements; (vi) reorganization costs; (vii) share-based compensation expense; (viii) severance, relocation and other expenses; and (ix) other items.on a segment basis are no longer applicable.



The following table presents revenues for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated amounts:
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(in millions)(in millions)
Revenues       
Management and franchise(1)
$523
 $416
 $959
 $773
Ownership$1,040

$1,089
 $3,128
 $3,194
377
 398
 677
 717
Management and franchise470

438
 1,350
 1,263
Timeshare358

334
 1,020
 974
Segment revenues1,868

1,861
 5,498
 5,431
900
 814
 1,636
 1,490
Other revenues20
 18
 57
 35
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties1,105
 1,063
 3,342
 3,074
1,436
 1,130
 2,831
 2,171
Other revenues24

25
 69
 67
Intersegment fees elimination(1)
(55)
(54) (166) (156)(10) (12) (17) (20)
Total revenues$2,942

$2,895
 $8,743
 $8,416
$2,346
 $1,950
 $4,507
 $3,676
____________
(1)Includes the following intercompany charges that were eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Rental and other fees(a)
$6
 $6
 $19
 $17
Management, royalty and intellectual property fees(b)
33
 33
 104
 99
Licensing fee(c)
12
 11
 33
 31
Laundry services(d)
3
 3
 6
 6
Other(e)
1
 1
 4
 3
Intersegment fees elimination$55
 $54
 $166
 $156
____________
(a)    Represents fees charged to our timeshare segment by our ownership segment.
(b)    Represents fees charged to our ownership segment by our management and franchise segment.
(c)    Represents fees charged to our timeshare segment by our management and franchise segment.
(d)    Represents charges to our ownership segment for services provided by our wholly owned laundry business. Revenues from our laundry business
are included in other revenues.
(e)    Represents other intercompany charges, which are a benefit to the ownership segment and a cost to corporate and other.



The following table provides a reconciliation of segment Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Ownership(1)(2)
$264
 $281
 $770
 $789
Management and franchise(2)
470
 438
 1,350
 1,263
Timeshare(2)
85
 99
 278
 259
Segment Adjusted EBITDA819
 818
 2,398
 2,311
Corporate and other(2)
(54) (60) (174) (177)
Interest expense(148) (138) (434) (431)
Income tax expense(145) (247) (255) (555)
Depreciation and amortization(169) (171) (509) (519)
Interest expense, income tax and depreciation and amortization included in equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates(8) (6) (23) (20)
Gain on sales of assets, net
 164
 2
 306
Loss on foreign currency transactions(8) (8) (33) (21)
FF&E replacement reserve(13) (9) (42) (36)
Share-based compensation expense(26) (21) (70) (143)
Impairment loss
 
 (15) 
Other gain (loss), net(10) 1
 (15) (6)
Other adjustment items(46) (40) (84) (109)
Net income$192
 $283
 $746
 $600
____________
(1) 
Includes unconsolidated affiliate Adjusted EBITDA.management, royalty and intellectual property fees charged to our ownership segment, which were eliminated in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The following table presents operating income for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes:
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (in millions)
Management and franchise(1)
$523
 $416
 $959
 $773
Ownership(1)
37
 37
 58
 41
Segment operating income560
 453
 1,017
 814
Other revenues, less other expenses9
 7
 23
 6
Depreciation and amortization(87) (91) (176) (183)
Impairment loss
 
 
 (15)
General and administrative(117) (97) (222) (180)
Gain on sales of assets, net
 1
 
 1
Operating income365
 273
 642
 443
Interest expense(100) (99) (204) (189)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions5
 (14) 1
 (26)
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
 (60) 
Other non-operating income, net5
 3
 6
 5
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$275
 $163
 $385
 $233
____________
(2)(1) 
Our measures of Adjusted EBITDA included intercompany charges thatIncludes management, royalty and intellectual property fees charged to our ownership segment by our management and franchise segment, which were eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Refer to the footnote to the segment revenues table for detailstatements of the intercompany charges.operations.

The following table presents total assets for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated amounts:assets of continuing operations:
September 30, December 31,June 30, December 31,
2016 20152017 2016
(in millions)(in millions)
Management and franchise$10,846
 $10,825
Ownership$11,298
 $11,269
970
 1,032
Management and franchise10,314
 10,392
Timeshare2,114
 1,935
Corporate and other2,145
 2,026
2,453
 2,529
$25,871
 $25,622
$14,269
 $14,386



The following table presents capital expenditures for property and equipment for our reportable segments, reconciled to consolidated amounts:
capital expenditures of continuing operations:
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 30,June 30,
2016
20152017 2016
(in millions)(in millions)
Ownership$203
 $200
$10
 $25
Timeshare15
 7
Corporate and other9
 7
8
 4
$227
 $214
$18
 $29

Note 18:14: Commitments and Contingencies

As of September 30, 2016, we had outstanding guarantees of $25 million, with remaining terms ranging from four years to six years, for debt and other obligations of third parties. We have one letter of credit for $25 million that has been pledged as collateral for one of these guarantees. Although we believe it is unlikely that material payments will be required under these guarantees or letters of credit, there can be no assurance that this will be the case.



We have also providedprovide performance guarantees to certain owners of hotels that we operate under management contracts. Most of these guarantees allow us to terminate the contract, rather than fund shortfalls, if specified performance levels are not achieved. However, in limited cases, we are obligated to fund performance shortfalls. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we had eightsix contracts containing performance guarantees, with expirations ranging from 20172019 to 2030, andwith possible cash outlays totaling approximately $89$72 million. Our obligations under these guarantees in future periods dependare dependent on the operating performance levels of these hotels over the remaining terms of the performance guarantees. We do not have any letters of credit pledged as collateral against these guarantees. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, we recorded a current liability of approximately $8$11 million in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other and a non-current liability of approximately $20$14 million and $25$17 million, respectively, in other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets for antwo outstanding performance guaranteeguarantees that isare related to a VIEVIEs for which we are not the primary beneficiary.

As of September 30, 2016, we had outstanding commitments under third-party contracts of approximately $74 million for capital expenditures at certain owned and leased properties. Our contracts contain clauses that allow us to cancel all or some portion of the work. If cancellation of a contract occurs, our commitment would be any costs incurred up to the cancellation date, in addition to any costs associated with the discharge of the contract.

We have entered into an agreement with an affiliate of the owner of a hotel whereby we have agreed to providefund a $60 million junior mezzanine loan to finance the construction of a newthe hotel, that we will manage.which is managed by us. The junior mezzanine loan will beis subordinated to a senior mortgage loan and senior mezzanine loan provided by third parties unaffiliated with us and will be funded on a pro rata basis with these loans as the construction costs are incurred.us. During the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 and 2015,2017, we funded $25 million and $11the remaining $1 million of this commitment respectively, and, we currently expect to fund the remainder of our commitment as follows: $10 million in the remainder of 2016 and $8 million in 2017.

We have entered into certain arrangements with developers whereby we have committed to purchase timeshare units at a future date to be marketed and sold under our Hilton Grand Vacations brand. As of September 30, 2016, we are committed to purchase approximately $195 million of inventory over a period of four years. The ultimate amount and timing of the acquisitions is subject to change pursuant to the terms of the respective arrangements, which could also allow for cancellation in certain circumstances. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we purchased $11 million and $17 million, respectively, of inventory as required under our commitments. As of September 30, 2016, our remaining contractual obligations pursuant to these arrangements were expected to be incurred as follows: $3 million in the remainder of 2016; $8 million in 2017; $56 million in 2018; and $128 million in 2019.

In 2010, an affiliate of Blackstone settled a $75 million liability on our behalf in conjunction with a lawsuit settlement by entering into service contracts with the plaintiff. As part of the settlement, we entered into a guarantee with the plaintiff to pay any shortfall that this affiliate does not fund related to those service contracts up to the value of the settlement amount made by the affiliate. The remaining potential exposuretherefore, as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017, the loan was approximately $14 million. We have not accrued a liability for this guarantee as we believe the likelihood of any material funding to be remote.fully funded.

We are involved in other litigation arising in the normal course of business, some of which includes claims for substantial sums. While the ultimate results of claims and litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, we expect that the ultimate resolution of all pending or threatened claims and litigation as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 will not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations financial position or cash flows.

Note 19:15: Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information

In October 2013, Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC and Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp. ("the Subsidiary(the "HWF Issuers"), entities formed in August 2013 that are 100 percent owned by Hilton Worldwide Parent LLC ("HWP"), which is 100 percent owned by the Parent, issued $1.5 billion of 5.625% senior notes due inthe 2021 (the "2021 Senior Notes").Notes. In AugustSeptember 2016, Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc. ("HOC"), an entity formedincorporated in AugustJuly 2016 that is 100 percent owned by Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC and is a guarantor of the 2021 Senior Notes, issued2025 Senior Notes and 2027 Senior Notes, assumed the 2024 Senior Notes. The 2021Notes that were issued in August 2016 by escrow issuers. In March 2017, the HWF Issuers, which are guarantors of the 2024 Senior Notes, issued the 2025 Senior Notes and 2027 Senior Notes, and used the net proceeds and available cash to repay in full the 2021 Senior Notes. The 2024 Senior Notes, 2025 Senior Notes and 2027 Senior Notes are collectively referred to as the Senior Notes. The HWF Issuers and HOC are collectively referred to as the Subsidiary Issuers.

The obligations of the Subsidiary IssuersSenior Notes are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior unsecured basis by HWP, the Parent and certain of the Parent's 100 percent owned domestic restricted subsidiaries that are themselves not issuers of the applicable series of Senior Notes (together, the "Guarantors""Guarantors''). The indentures that govern the Senior Notes provide that any subsidiary of the Company that provides a guarantee of the Senior Secured Credit Facility will guarantee the Senior Notes. NoneAs of June 30, 2017, none of our foreign subsidiaries or U.S. subsidiaries owned by foreign subsidiaries or conducting foreign operations;operations or our non-wholly owned subsidiaries; our subsidiaries that secure the CMBS Loan and $446 million in mortgage loans; or certain of our special purpose subsidiaries formed in connection with our Timeshare Facility and Securitized Timeshare Debt guarantee the Senior Notes (collectively, the "Non-Guarantors").

In September 2016, certain employees, assets and liabilities of a guarantor subsidiary were transferred into HOC. This transfer was considered to be a transfer of assets rather than a transfer of a business. Accordingly, we have separately presented HOC as a subsidiary issuer in our condensed consolidating financial information prospectively from the date of the transfer.



In connection with the spin-offs, certain entities that were previously guarantors of the 2021 Senior Notes and 2024 Senior Notes were released and no longer guaranteed these senior notes. The condensed consolidating financial information presents the financial information based on the composition of the Guarantors and Non-Guarantors as of June 30, 2017.

The guarantees are full and unconditional, subject to certain customary release provisions. The indentures that govern the Senior Notes provide that any Guarantor may be released from its guarantee so long as: (i) the subsidiary is sold or sells all of its assets; (ii) the subsidiary is released from its guaranty under the Senior Secured Credit Facility; (iii) the subsidiary is declared "unrestricted" for covenant purposes; (iv) the subsidiary is merged with or (iv)into the applicable Subsidiary Issuers or another Guarantor or the Guarantor liquidates after transferring all of its assets to the applicable Subsidiary Issuers or another Guarantor; or (v) the requirements for legal defeasance or covenant defeasance or to discharge the indenture have been satisfied.satisfied, in each case in compliance with applicable provisions of the indentures.

The following schedules present the condensed consolidating financial information as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, and for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, for the Parent, SubsidiaryHWF Issuers, HOC, Guarantors and Non-Guarantors.

September 30, 2016June 30, 2017
Parent Subsidiary Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations TotalParent HWF Issuers HOC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
(in millions)(in millions)
ASSETS                        
Current Assets:                        
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $78
 $781
 $
 $859
$
 $
 $3
 $11
 $770
 $
 $784
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
 171
 101
 
 272

 
 87
 10
 28
 
 125
Accounts receivable, net
 
 594
 427
 
 1,021

 
 11
 620
 290
 
 921
Intercompany receivables
 
 24
 42
 (66) 

 
 
 
 40
 (40) 
Inventories
 
 486
 22
 
 508
Current portion of financing receivables, net
 
 59
 69
 
 128
Prepaid expenses
 
 62
 113
 (4) 171

 
 6
 45
 73
 (1) 123
Income taxes receivable
 
 17
 
 
 17

 
 
 27
 
 (27) 
Other
 
 10
 38
 
 48

 
 1
 4
 41
 
 46
Total current assets
 
 1,501
 1,593
 (70) 3,024

 
 108
 717
 1,242
 (68) 1,999
Property, Intangibles and Other Assets:           
Property and equipment, net
 
 299
 8,742
 (21) 9,020
Financing receivables, net
 
 571
 358
 
 929
Investments in affiliates
 
 80
 52
 
 132
Intangibles and Other Assets:             
Investments in subsidiaries6,506
 12,205
 6,537
 
 (25,248) 
1,506
 6,911
 8,097
 1,506
 
 (18,020) 
Goodwill
 
 3,851
 2,004
 
 5,855

 
 
 3,824
 1,340
 
 5,164
Brands
 
 4,405
 503
 
 4,908

 
 
 4,404
 468
 
 4,872
Management and franchise contracts, net
 
 791
 253
 
 1,044

 
 
 677
 253
 
 930
Other intangible assets, net
 
 367
 158
 
 525

 
 1
 281
 150
 
 432
Property and equipment, net
 
 13
 61
 264
 
 338
Deferred income tax assets10
 6
 
 75
 (16) 75
9
 4
 166
 
 87
 (184) 82
Other
 7
 205
 147
 
 359

 10
 32
 218
 192
 
 452
Total property, intangibles and other assets6,516
 12,218
 17,106
 12,292
 (25,285) 22,847
           
Total intangibles and other assets1,515
 6,925
 8,309
 10,971
 2,754
 (18,204) 12,270
TOTAL ASSETS$6,516
 $12,218
 $18,607
 $13,885
 $(25,355) $25,871
$1,515
 $6,925
 $8,417
 $11,688
 $3,996
 $(18,272) $14,269
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                        
Current Liabilities:                        
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other$
 $49
 $1,625
 $684
 $(4) $2,354
$
 $23
 $204
 $1,193
 $460
 $(1) $1,879
Intercompany payables
 
 42
 31
 (73) 

 
 40
 
 
 (40) 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 (9) (3) 113
 
 101

 32
 
 
 16
 
 48
Current maturities of timeshare debt
 
 
 80
 
 80
Income taxes payable
 
 28
 35
 
 63

 
 
 5
 84
 (27) 62
Total current liabilities
 40
 1,692
 943
 (77) 2,598

 55
 244
 1,198
 560
 (68) 1,989
Long-term debt
 5,651
 1,038
 3,194
 
 9,883

 5,349
 982
 
 241
 
 6,572
Timeshare debt
 
 
 337
 
 337
Deferred revenues
 
 96
 
 
 96

 
 
 99
 
 
 99
Deferred income tax liabilities
 
 1,920
 2,583
 (16) 4,487

 
 
 1,857
 
 (184) 1,673
Liability for guest loyalty program
 
 853
 
 
 853

 
 
 884
 
 
 884
Other
 21
 803
 302
 
 1,126

 15
 280
 526
 716
 
 1,537
Total liabilities
 5,712
 6,402
 7,359
 (93) 19,380

 5,419
 1,506
 4,564
 1,517
 (252) 12,754
           
Equity:                        
Total Hilton stockholders' equity6,516
 6,506
 12,205
 6,551
 (25,262) 6,516
1,515
 1,506
 6,911
 7,124
 2,479
 (18,020) 1,515
Noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (25) 
 (25)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total equity6,516
 6,506
 12,205
 6,526
 (25,262) 6,491
1,515
 1,506
 6,911
 7,124
 2,479
 (18,020) 1,515
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$6,516
 $12,218
 $18,607
 $13,885
 $(25,355) $25,871
$1,515
 $6,925
 $8,417
 $11,688
 $3,996
 $(18,272) $14,269



December 31, 2015December 31, 2016
Parent Subsidiary Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations TotalParent HWF Issuers HOC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
(in millions)(in millions)
ASSETS                        
Current Assets:                        
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $
 $223
 $386
 $
 $609
$
 $
 $3
 $22
 $1,037
 $
 $1,062
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
 148
 99
 
 247

 
 87
 9
 25
 
 121
Accounts receivable, net
 
 501
 375
 
 876

 
 7
 484
 264
 
 755
Intercompany receivables
 
 89
 
 (89) 

 
 
 
 42
 (42) 
Inventories
 
 419
 23
 
 442
Current portion of financing receivables, net
 
 55
 74
 
 129
Prepaid expenses
 
 39
 129
 (21) 147

 
 6
 21
 65
 (3) 89
Income taxes receivable
 
 120
 
 (23) 97

 
 
 30
 
 (17) 13
Other
 
 9
 29
 
 38

 
 1
 5
 33
 
 39
Current assets of discontinued operations
 
 
 
 1,502
 (24) 1,478
Total current assets
 
 1,603
 1,115
 (133) 2,585

 
 104
 571
 2,968
 (86) 3,557
Property, Intangibles and Other Assets:           
Property and equipment, net
 
 304
 8,815
 
 9,119
Financing receivables, net
 
 451
 436
 
 887
Investments in affiliates
 
 94
 44
 
 138
Intangibles and Other Assets:             
Investments in subsidiaries6,166
 11,854
 5,232
 
 (23,252) 
5,889
 11,300
 12,583
 5,889
 
 (35,661) 
Goodwill
 
 3,851
 2,036
 
 5,887

 
 
 3,824
 1,394
 
 5,218
Brands
 
 4,405
 514
 
 4,919

 
 
 4,404
 444
 
 4,848
Management and franchise contracts, net
 
 877
 272
 
 1,149

 
 
 716
 247
 
 963
Other intangible assets, net
 
 402
 184
 
 586

 
 1
 296
 150
 
 447
Property and equipment, net
 
 12
 62
 267
 
 341
Deferred income tax assets24
 3
 
 78
 (27) 78
10
 2
 167
 
 82
 (179) 82
Other
 9
 165
 100
 
 274

 12
 30
 213
 153
 
 408
Total property, intangibles and other assets6,190
 11,866
 15,781
 12,479
 (23,279) 23,037
           
Non-current assets of discontinued operations
 
 
 12
 10,345
 (10) 10,347
Total intangibles and other assets5,899
 11,314
 12,793
 15,416
 13,082
 (35,850) 22,654
TOTAL ASSETS$6,190
 $11,866
 $17,384
 $13,594
 $(23,412) $25,622
$5,899
 $11,314
 $12,897
 $15,987
 $16,050
 $(35,936) $26,211
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                        
Current Liabilities:                        
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other$
 $39
 $1,542
 $646
 $(21) $2,206
$
 $26
 $293
 $1,091
 $414
 $(3) $1,821
Intercompany payables
 
 
 89
 (89) 

 
 42
 
 
 (42) 
Current maturities of long-term debt
 (12) 
 106
 
 94

 26
 
 
 7
 
 33
Current maturities of timeshare debt
 
 
 110
 
 110
Income taxes payable
 
 6
 50
 (23) 33

 
 
 
 73
 (17) 56
Current liabilities of discontinued operations
 
 
 77
 721
 (24) 774
Total current liabilities
 27
 1,548
 1,001
 (133) 2,443

 52
 335
 1,168
 1,215
 (86) 2,684
Long-term debt
 5,659
 54
 4,144
 
 9,857

 5,361
 981
 
 241
 
 6,583
Timeshare debt
 
 
 392
 
 392
Deferred revenues
 
 282
 1
 
 283

 
 
 42
 
 
 42
Deferred income tax liabilities
 
 2,041
 2,616
 (27) 4,630

 
 
 1,919
 38
 (179) 1,778
Liability for guest loyalty program
 
 784
 
 
 784

 
 
 889
 
 
 889
Other205
 14
 821
 242
 
 1,282

 12
 277
 490
 713
 
 1,492
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations
 
 4
 
 6,900
 (10) 6,894
Total liabilities205
 5,700
 5,530
 8,396
 (160) 19,671

 5,425
 1,597
 4,508
 9,107
 (275) 20,362
           
Equity:                        
Total Hilton stockholders' equity5,985
 6,166
 11,854
 5,232
 (23,252) 5,985
5,899
 5,889
 11,300
 11,479
 6,993
 (35,661) 5,899
Noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (34) 
 (34)
 
 
 
 (50) 
 (50)
Total equity5,985
 6,166
 11,854
 5,198
 (23,252) 5,951
5,899
 5,889
 11,300
 11,479
 6,943
 (35,661) 5,849
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$6,190
 $11,866
 $17,384
 $13,594
 $(23,412) $25,622
$5,899
 $11,314
 $12,897
 $15,987
 $16,050
 $(35,936) $26,211






Three Months Ended September 30, 2016Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
Parent Subsidiary Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations TotalParent HWF Issuers HOC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Revenues                        
Franchise fees$
 $
 $49
 $296
 $32
 $(5) $372
Base and other management fees
 
 
 53
 32
 
 85
Incentive management fees
 
 
 21
 35
 
 56
Owned and leased hotels$
 $
 $63
 $977
 $(7) $1,033

 
 
 
 377
 
 377
Management and franchise fees and other
 
 377
 93
 (24) 446
Timeshare
 
 341
 17
 
 358
Other revenues
 
 2
 16
 2
 
 20

 
 781
 1,087
 (31) 1,837

 
 51
 386
 478
 (5) 910
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
 
 1,306
 123
 (324) 1,105

 
 41
 1,229
 166
 
 1,436
Total revenues
 
 2,087
 1,210
 (355) 2,942

 
 92
 1,615
 644
 (5) 2,346
                        
Expenses                        
Owned and leased hotels
 
 46
 747
 (22) 771

 
 
 
 330
 
 330
Timeshare
 
 259
 4
 (6) 257
Depreciation and amortization
 
 81
 88
 
 169

 
 2
 61
 24
 
 87
General, administrative and other
 
 123
 27
 (3) 147
General and administrative
 
 92
 (2) 27
 
 117
Other expenses
 
 3
 9
 4
 (5) 11

 
 509
 866
 (31) 1,344

 
 97
 68
 385
 (5) 545
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
 
 1,306
 123
 (324) 1,105

 
 41
 1,229
 166
 
 1,436
Total expenses
 
 1,815
 989
 (355) 2,449

 
 138
 1,297
 551
 (5) 1,981
                        
Operating income
 
 272
 221
 
 493
Operating income (loss)
 
 (46) 318
 93
 
 365
                        
Interest income
 
 2
 1
 
 3
Interest expense
 (65) (24) (59) 
 (148)
 (60) (26) 
 (14) 
 (100)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 
 5
 2
 
 7
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
 (20) 12
 
 (8)
 
 2
 53
 (50) 
 5
Other loss, net
 (5) 
 (5) 
 (10)
Other non-operating income, net
 
 2
 3
 
 
 5
                        
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (70) 235
 172
 
 337
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (60) (68) 374
 29
 
 275
                        
Income tax benefit (expense)1
 27
 (105) (68) 
 (145)
 24
 25
 (147) (10) 
 (108)
                        
Income (loss) before equity in earnings from subsidiaries1
 (43) 130
 104
 
 192
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (36) (43) 227
 19
 
 167
                        
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries186
 229
 99
 
 (514) 
166
 202
 245
 166
 
 (779) 
                        
Net income187
 186
 229
 104
 (514) 192
166
 166
 202
 393
 19
 (779) 167
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (5) 
 (5)
 
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders$187
 $186
 $229
 $99
 $(514) $187
$166
 $166
 $202
 $393
 $18
 $(779) $166
                        
Comprehensive income$187
 $189
 $214
 $117
 $(514) $193
$217
 $161
 $201
 $394
 $76
 $(830) $219
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (6) 
 (6)
 
 
 
 (2) 
 (2)
Comprehensive income attributable to Hilton stockholders$187
 $189
 $214
 $111
 $(514) $187
$217
 $161
 $201
 $394
 $74
 $(830) $217


 Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 Parent Subsidiary Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
 (in millions)
Revenues           
Owned and leased hotels$
 $
 $64
 $1,025
 $(7) $1,082
Management and franchise fees and other
 
 355
 86
 (25) 416
Timeshare
 
 314
 20
 
 334
 
 
 733
 1,131
 (32) 1,832
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
 
 1,199
 116
 (252) 1,063
Total revenues
 
 1,932
 1,247
 (284) 2,895
            
Expenses           
Owned and leased hotels
 
 46
 773
 (21) 798
Timeshare
 
 221
 4
 (6) 219
Depreciation and amortization
 
 82
 89
 
 171
General, administrative and other
 
 117
 33
 (5) 145
 
 
 466
 899
 (32) 1,333
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
 
 1,199
 116
 (252) 1,063
Total expenses
 
 1,665
 1,015
 (284) 2,396
            
Gain on sales of assets, net
 
 
 164
 
 164
            
Operating income
 
 267
 396
 
 663
            
Interest income
 
 2
 1
 
 3
Interest expense
 (69) (9) (60) 
 (138)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 
 7
 2
 
 9
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
 213
 (221) 
 (8)
Other gain, net
 
 
 1
 
 1
            
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (69) 480
 119
 
 530
            
Income tax benefit (expense)(1) 27
 (200) (73) 
 (247)
            
Income (loss) before equity in earnings from subsidiaries(1) (42) 280
 46
 
 283
            
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries280
 322
 42
 
 (644) 
            
Net income279
 280
 322
 46
 (644) 283
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (4) 
 (4)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders$279
 $280
 $322
 $42
 $(644) $279
            
Comprehensive income (loss)$159
 $274
 $301
 $(47) $(524) $163
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (4) 
 (4)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hilton stockholders$159
 $274
 $301
 $(51) $(524) $159


 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 Parent Subsidiary Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
 (in millions)
Revenues           
Owned and leased hotels$
 $
 $177
 $2,950
 $(22) $3,105
Management and franchise fees and other
 
 1,089
 265
 (78) 1,276
Timeshare
 
 969
 51
 
 1,020
 
 
 2,235
 3,266
 (100) 5,401
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
 
 3,798
 369
 (825) 3,342
Total revenues
 
 6,033
 3,635
 (925) 8,743
            
Expenses           
Owned and leased hotels
 
 133
 2,273
 (71) 2,335
Timeshare
 
 704
 12
 (19) 697
Depreciation and amortization
 
 242
 267
 
 509
Impairment loss
 
 
 15
 
 15
General, administrative and other
 
 303
 99
 (10) 392
 
 
 1,382
 2,666
 (100) 3,948
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
 
 3,798
 369
 (825) 3,342
Total expenses
 
 5,180
 3,035
 (925) 7,290
            
Gain on sales of assets, net
 
 
 2
 
 2
            
Operating income
 
 853
 602
 
 1,455
            
Interest income
 
 7
 3
 
 10
Interest expense
 (199) (55) (180) 
 (434)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 
 15
 3
 
 18
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
 (82) 49
 
 (33)
Other loss, net
 (5) 
 (10) 
 (15)
            
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (204) 738
 467
 
 1,001
            
Income tax benefit (expense)193
 78
 (347) (179) 
 (255)
            
Income (loss) before equity in earnings from subsidiaries193
 (126) 391
 288
 
 746
            
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries542
 668
 277
 
 (1,487) 
            
Net income735
 542
 668
 288
 (1,487) 746
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (11) 
 (11)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders$735
 $542
 $668
 $277
 $(1,487) $735
            
Comprehensive income$693
 $539
 $614
 $302
 $(1,445) $703
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (10) 
 (10)
Comprehensive income attributable to Hilton stockholders$693
 $539
 $614
 $292
 $(1,445) $693



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Parent Subsidiary Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations TotalParent HWF Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
(in millions)(in millions)
Revenues                      
Franchise fees$
 $
 $284
 $29
 $(2) $311
Base and other management fees
 
 33
 27
 
 60
Incentive management fees
 
 3
 30
 
 33
Owned and leased hotels$
 $
 $177
 $3,016
 $(19) $3,174
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 398
 
 398
Management and franchise fees and other
 
 1,026
 243
 (75) 1,194
Timeshare
 
 911
 63
 
 974
Other revenues
 
 14
 4
 
 18

 
 2,114
 3,322
 (94) 5,342

 
 334
 488
 (2) 820
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
 
 3,449
 345
 (720) 3,074

 
 993
 137
 
 1,130
Total revenues
 
 5,563
 3,667
 (814) 8,416

 
 1,327
 625
 (2) 1,950
                      
Expenses                      
Owned and leased hotels
 
 128
 2,321
 (66) 2,383

 
 
 349
 
 349
Timeshare
 
 678
 12
 (17) 673
Depreciation and amortization
 
 255
 264
 
 519

 
 68
 23
 
 91
General, administrative and other
 
 405
 99
 (11) 493
General and administrative
 
 66
 31
 
 97
Other expenses
 
 8
 5
 (2) 11

 
 1,466
 2,696
 (94) 4,068

 
 142
 408
 (2) 548
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
 
 3,449
 345
 (720) 3,074

 
 993
 137
 
 1,130
Total expenses
 
 4,915
 3,041
 (814) 7,142

 
 1,135
 545
 (2) 1,678
                      
Gain on sales of assets, net
 
 
 306
 
 306

 
 
 1
 
 1
                      
Operating income
 
 648
 932
 
 1,580

 
 192
 81
 
 273
                      
Interest income
 
 9
 2
 
 11
Interest expense
 (213) (37) (181) 
 (431)
 (67) (20) (12) 
 (99)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
 
 18
 4
 
 22
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
 73
 (94) 
 (21)
 
 (69) 55
 
 (14)
Other loss, net
 
 
 (6) 
 (6)
Other non-operating income (loss), net
 
 4
 (1) 
 3
                      
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (213) 711
 657
 
 1,155
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (67) 107
 123
 
 163
                      
Income tax benefit (expense)(6) 82
 (299) (332) 
 (555)
 25
 (42) (46) 
 (63)
                      
Income (loss) before equity in earnings from subsidiaries(6) (131) 412
 325
 
 600
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (42) 65
 77
 
 100
                      
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries596
 727
 315
 
 (1,638) 
96
 138
 73
 
 (307) 
                      
Income from continuing operations, net of taxes96
 96
 138
 77
 (307) 100
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes143
 143
 143
 134
 (419) 144
Net income590
 596
 727
 325
 (1,638) 600
239
 239
 281
 211
 (726) 244
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (10) 
 (10)
 
 
 (5) 
 (5)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders$590
 $596
 $727
 $315
 $(1,638) $590
$239
 $239
 $281
 $206
 $(726) $239
                      
Comprehensive income$425
 $585
 $709
 $189
 $(1,473) $435
$187
 $239
 $251
 $189
 $(674) $192
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (10) 
 (10)
 
 
 (5) 
 (5)
Comprehensive income attributable to Hilton stockholders$425
 $585
 $709
 $179
 $(1,473) $425
$187
 $239
 $251
 $184
 $(674) $187





 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 Parent Subsidiary Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
 (in millions)
Operating Activities:           
Net cash provided by operating activities$
 $
 $321
 $703
 $(88) $936
            
Investing Activities:           
Capital expenditures for property and equipment
 
 (28) (199) 
 (227)
Payments received on other financing receivables
 
 1
 1
 
 2
Issuance of other financing receivables
 
 (33) 
 
 (33)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
 
 1
 1
 
 2
Issuance of intercompany receivables
 
 
 (42) 42
 
Proceeds from asset dispositions
 
 
 1
 
 1
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 14
 
 14
Contract acquisition costs
 
 (28) (7) 
 (35)
Capitalized software costs
 
 (56) 
 
 (56)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
 (143) (231) 42
 (332)
 
 
 

 

 

 
Financing Activities:           
Borrowings
 
 1,000
 
 
 1,000
Repayment of debt
 (8) 
 (1,086) 
 (1,094)
Intercompany borrowings
 
 42
 
 (42) 
Debt issuance costs
 (12) (23) 
 
 (35)
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 (19) 
 (19)
Intercompany transfers207
 20
 (1,342) 1,115
 
 
Dividends paid(207) 
 
 
 
 (207)
Intercompany dividends
 
 
 (88) 88
 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (6) 
 (6)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
 (323) (84) 46
 (361)
            
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 7
 
 7
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
 (145) 395
 
 250
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
 223
 386
 
 609
            
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$
 $
 $78
 $781
 $
 $859
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Parent HWF Issuers HOC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
 (in millions)
Revenues             
Franchise fees$
 $
 $68
 $551
 $56
 $(9) $666
Base and other management fees
 
 
 103
 65
 
 168
Incentive management fees
 
 
 43
 65
 
 108
Owned and leased hotels
 
 
 
 677
 
 677
Other revenues
 
 22
 29
 6
 
 57
 
 
 90
 726
 869
 (9) 1,676
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
 
 86
 2,449
 296
 
 2,831
Total revenues
 
 176
 3,175
 1,165
 (9) 4,507
              
Expenses             
Owned and leased hotels
 
 
 
 602
 
 602
Depreciation and amortization
 
 3
 125
 48
 
 176
General and administrative
 
 171
 
 51
 
 222
Other expenses
 
 15
 16
 12
 (9) 34
 
 
 189
 141
 713
 (9) 1,034
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
 
 86
 2,449
 296
 
 2,831
Total expenses
 
 275
 2,590
 1,009
 (9) 3,865
              
Operating income (loss)
 
 (99) 585
 156
 
 642
              
Interest expense
 (123) (54) 
 (27) 
 (204)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
 13
 74
 (86) 
 1
Loss on debt extinguishment
 (60) 
 
 
 
 (60)
Other non-operating income (loss), net
 (3) 3
 4
 2
 
 6
              
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (186) (137) 663
 45
 
 385
              
Income tax benefit (expense)
 73
 52
 (255) (13) 
 (143)
              
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (113) (85) 408
 32
 
 242
              
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries240
 353
 438
 240
 
 (1,271) 
              
Net income240
 240
 353
 648
 32
 (1,271) 242
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (2) 
 (2)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders$240
 $240
 $353
 $648
 $30
 $(1,271) $240
              
Comprehensive income$311
 $233
 $356
 $649
 $106
 $(1,342) $313
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (2) 
 (2)
Comprehensive income attributable to Hilton stockholders$311
 $233
 $356
 $649
 $104
 $(1,342) $311


 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 Parent HWF Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
 (in millions)
Revenues           
Franchise fees$
 $
 $518
 $51
 $(5) $564
Base and other management fees
 
 65
 55
 
 120
Incentive management fees
 
 11
 58
 
 69
Owned and leased hotels
 
 
 717
 
 717
Other revenues
 
 28
 7
 
 35
 
 
 622
 888
 (5) 1,505
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties
 
 1,917
 254
 
 2,171
Total revenues
 
 2,539
 1,142
 (5) 3,676
            
Expenses           
Owned and leased hotels
 
 
 656
 
 656
Depreciation and amortization
 
 136
 47
 
 183
Impairment loss
 
 
 15
 
 15
General and administrative
 
 123
 57
 
 180
Other expenses
 
 17
 17
 (5) 29
 
 
 276
 792
 (5) 1,063
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties
 
 1,917
 254
 
 2,171
Total expenses
 
 2,193
 1,046
 (5) 3,234
            
Gain on sales of assets, net
 
 
 1
 
 1
            
Operating income
 
 346
 97
 
 443
            
Interest expense
 (134) (31) (24) 
 (189)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions
 
 (64) 38
 
 (26)
Other non-operating income (loss), net
 
 6
 (1) 
 5
            
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings from subsidiaries
 (134) 257
 110
 
 233
            
Income tax benefit (expense)192
 51
 (142) (43) 
 58
            
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings from subsidiaries192
 (83) 115
 67
 
 291
            
Equity in earnings from subsidiaries96
 179
 64
 
 (339) 
            
Income from continuing operations, net of taxes288
 96
 179
 67
 (339) 291
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes260
 260
 260
 240
 (757) 263
Net income548
 356
 439
 307
 (1,096) 554
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (6) 
 (6)
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders$548
 $356
 $439
 $301
 $(1,096) $548
            
Comprehensive income$506
 $350
 $400
 $308
 $(1,054) $510
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (4) 
 (4)
Comprehensive income attributable to Hilton stockholders$506
 $350
 $400
 $304
 $(1,054) $506



 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 Parent Subsidiary Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
 (in millions)
Operating Activities:           
Net cash provided by operating activities$
 $
 $722
 $456
 $(187) $991
            
Investing Activities:           
Capital expenditures for property and equipment
 
 (19) (195) 
 (214)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
 
 (1,410) 
 (1,410)
Payments received on other financing receivables
 
 1
 2
 
 3
Issuance of other financing receivables
 
 (7) (2) 
 (9)
Investments in affiliates
 
 (5) 
 
 (5)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
 
 18
 
 
 18
Issuance of intercompany receivables
 
 (184) 
 184
 
Payments received on intercompany receivables
 
 184
 
 (184) 
Proceeds from asset dispositions
 
 
 2,197
 
 2,197
Contract acquisition costs
 
 (14) (13) 
 (27)
Capitalized software costs
 
 (38) 
 
 (38)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
 (64) 579
 
 515
            
Financing Activities:           
Borrowings
 
 
 35
 
 35
Repayment of debt
 (675) 
 (667) 
 (1,342)
Intercompany borrowings
 
 
 184
 (184) 
Repayment of intercompany borrowings
 
 
 (184) 184
 
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 (53) 
 (53)
Intercompany transfers69
 675
 (666) (78) 
 
Dividends paid(69) 
 
 
 
 (69)
Intercompany dividends
 
 
 (187) 187
 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (6) 
 (6)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation
 
 8
 
 
 8
Net cash used in financing activities
 
 (658) (956) 187
 (1,427)
            
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 (17) 
 (17)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 62
 
 62
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
 270
 296
 
 566
            
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$
 $
 $270
 $358
 $
 $628

Note 20: Subsequent Events

In October 2016, in preparation of the spin-offs, we made prepayments of $1,967 million on our CMBS Loan. Additionally, we issued commercial mortgage-backed securities loans that will be held by Park, including a $725 million loan that matures in 2023 and is secured by two of our U.S. owned real estate assets and a $1,275 million loan that matures in 2026 and is secured by one of our U.S. owned real estate assets.
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 Parent HWF Issuers HOC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
 (in millions)
Operating Activities:             
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$
 $(69) $(58) $395
 $108
 $
 $376
Investing Activities:             
Capital expenditures for property and equipment
 
 (3) (3) (12) 
 (18)
Contract acquisition costs
 
 
 (17) (15) 
 (32)
Capitalized software costs
 
 
 (29) 
 
 (29)
Other
 (13) 
 (5) 3
 (3) (18)
Net cash used in investing activities
 (13) (3) (54) (24) (3) (97)
Financing Activities:             
Borrowings
 1,823
 
 
 
 
 1,823
Repayment of debt
 (1,832) 
 
 (4) 
 (1,836)
Debt issuance costs and redemption premium
 (68) 
 
 
 
 (68)
Repayment of intercompany borrowings
 
 (3) 
 
 3
 
Intercompany transfers450
 159
 92
 (351) (350) 
 
Dividends paid(98) 
 
 
 
 
 (98)
Cash transferred in spin-offs of Park and HGV
 
 
 
 (501) 
 (501)
Repurchases of common stock(352) 
 
 
 
 
 (352)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Tax withholdings on share-based compensation
 
 (28) 
 
 
 (28)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 82
 61
 (351) (856) 3
 (1,061)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 7
 
 7
Net decrease in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 (10) (765) 
 (775)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, beginning of period
 
 90
 31
 1,062
 
 1,183
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, beginning of period
 
 
 
 501
 
 501
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
 90
 31
 1,563
 
 1,684
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period$
 $
 $90
 $21
 $798
 $
 $909



 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 Parent HWF Issuers Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Total
 (in millions)
Operating Activities:           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$
 $
 $(133) $861
 $(54) $674
Investing Activities:           
Capital expenditures for property and equipment
 
 (1) (168) 
 (169)
Proceeds from asset dispositions
 
 
 1
 
 1
Contract acquisition costs
 
 (16) (2) 
 (18)
Capitalized software costs
 
 (32) (3) 
 (35)
Other
 
 (18) 3
 
 (15)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
 (67) (169) 
 (236)
Financing Activities:           
Repayment of debt
 
 
 (64) 
 (64)
Intercompany transfers138
 
 214
 (352) 
 
Dividends paid(138) 
 
 
 
 (138)
Intercompany dividends
 
 
 (54) 54
 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (4) 
 (4)
Tax withholdings on share-based compensation
 
 (13) 
 
 (13)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
 201
 (474) 54
 (219)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 6
 
 6
Net increase in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
 1
 224
 
 225
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, beginning of period
 
 109
 524
 
 633
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, beginning of period
 
 
 223
 
 223
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
 109
 747
 
 856
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period
 
 110
 608
 
 718
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations, end of period
 
 
 363
 
 363
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period$
 $
 $110
 $971
 $
 $1,081



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

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q10-Q. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present the consolidated financial position of Hilton as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and the results of operations of Hilton for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 giving effect to the spin-offs, with the historical financial results of Park and HGV reflected as discontinued operations. Unless indicated otherwise, the following discussion and analysis herein refers to Hilton's continuing operations. Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.2016 as updated by our Current Reports on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2017 and July 26, 2017 (Item 8.01) for the presentation of Hilton's consolidated results of operations and financial position as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 giving effect to the spin-offs, and for other additional information, including our significant accounting policies and principal components and factors affecting our results of operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operationswithin the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and financial performance. Forward-lookingSection 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). These statements include, all statements thatbut are not historical facts.limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, the spin-offs and other non-historical statements. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seeks," "approximately," "projects," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties including, among others, risks inherent to the hospitality industry, macroeconomic factors beyond our control, competition for hotel guests, management and franchise agreements, and timeshare sales, risks related to doing business with third-party hotel owners, our significant investments in owned and leased real estate, performance of our information technology systems, growth of reservation channels outside of our system, risks of doing business outside of the U.S., risks related to our proposed spin-offs and our indebtedness. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. We believe these factors include but are not limited to those described under "Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.2016. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

Overview

Our Business

Hilton is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality companies in the world, with 4,820 hotels, resorts and timeshare5,079 properties comprising 788,864825,747 rooms in 104103 countries and territories as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. Our premier brand portfolio includesincludes: our luxury and lifestyle hotel brands, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and Canopy by Hilton,Hilton; our full-service hotel brands, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Embassy Suites by Hilton,Hilton; our focused-service hotel brands, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton and Home2 Suites by Hilton,Hilton; and our timeshare brand, Hilton Grand Vacations. We had approximately 5867 million members in our award-winning customerguest loyalty program, Hilton HHonors,Honors, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.

Recent Events

On January 3, 2017, we completed the spin-offs of Park and HGV. The historical financial results of Park and HGV are reflected in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. See Note 3: "Discontinued Operations" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.

On January 3, 2017, we completed a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of Hilton's outstanding common stock. See Note 1: "Organization and Basis of Presentation" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.



Segments and Regions

Management analyzes our operations and business by both operating segments and geographic regions. Our operations consist of threetwo reportable segments following the spin-offs that are based on similar products or services: ownership;(i) management and franchise; and timeshare. The ownership segment primarily derives earnings from providing hotel room rentals, food and beverage sales and other services at our owned and leased hotels.(ii) ownership. The management and franchise segment provides services, which includeincluding hotel management and licensing of our brands to franchisees, as well as property management at timeshare properties.brands. This segment generates its revenue from management and franchise fees charged toto: (i) third-party hotel owners, including ourowners; (ii) owned and leased hotels,hotels; and (iii) license fees for the exclusive right to homeowners' associations at timeshare properties.use certain Hilton marks and intellectual property. As a manager of hotels, and timeshare resorts, we typically are responsible for supervising or operating the property in exchange for management fees. As a franchisor of hotels, we charge franchise fees in exchange for the use of one of our brand names and related commercial services, such as our reservation system, marketing and information technology services. The timeshareownership segment consists of multi-unit vacation ownership propertiesprimarily derives earnings from providing hotel room rentals, food and generates revenue by marketingbeverage sales and selling timeshare intervals owned by us and third parties, resort operations and providing consumer financing for the timeshare interests.

In February 2016, we announced a plan to separate a substantial portion of our ownership business, consisting primarily ofother services at our owned hotels located in the U.S., as well as our timeshare business from Hilton, forming two additional independent, publicly traded companies. Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. and Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. have each filed registration statements with the SEC disclosing financial and other details of these planned spin-off transactions, which are each subject to several conditions, including the SEC declaring effective the registration statements and final approval of the transactions by our board of directors.leased hotels.

Geographically, management conducts business through three distinct geographic regions: (i) the Americas; (ii) Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA"); and (iii) Asia Pacific. The Americas region includes North America, South America and Central America, including all Caribbean nations. Although the U.S. is included in the Americas, it represents a significant portion of our system-wide hotel rooms, which was 7574 percent as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016;2017; therefore, the U.S. is often analyzed separately


and apart from the Americas geographic region and, as such, it is presented separately within the analysis herein. The EMEA region includes Europe, which represents the western-most peninsula of Eurasia stretching from Ireland in the west to Russia in the east, and the Middle East and Africa ("MEA"), which represents the Middle East region and all African nations, including the Indian Ocean island nations. Europe and MEA are often analyzed separately by management.and, as such, are presented separately within the analysis herein. The Asia Pacific region includes the eastern and southeastern nations of Asia, as well as India, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific island nations.

System Growth and Pipeline

We continue to expand our global footprint fee-based business and the capital efficiency of our timesharefee-based business. As we enter into new management and franchise contracts,agreements, we expand our business with minimal or no capital investment by us as the manager or franchisor, assince the capital required to build and maintain hotels is typically provided by the third-party owner of the respective hotel thatwith whom we contract with to provide the management or franchise services. Additionally, prior to approving the addition of new hotels to our management and franchise development pipeline, we evaluate the economic viability of the hotel based on the geographic location, the credit quality of the third-party owner and other factors. As a result, byBy increasing the number of management and franchise agreements with third-party owners, we expect to achieve a higherincrease overall return on invested capital.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we had a total of 1,8982,153 hotels in our development pipeline, representing approximately 300,000332,000 rooms under construction or approved for development throughout 91104 countries and territories, including 3136 countries and territories where we do not currently have any open hotels. Over 99 percentAll of the rooms in the pipeline are within our management and franchise segment. Of the rooms in the pipeline, over 148,000169,000 rooms, or more than half of the pipeline, were located outside the U.S., which will result in the percentage of hoteland over 169,000 rooms outside the U.S. increasing in future years as hotels in the pipeline open. As of September 30, 2016, approximately 149,000 rooms, representing half of our development pipeline, were under construction. We do not consider any individual development project to be material to us.

Our overall supply of timeshare intervals as of September 30, 2016 was approximately 127,000 intervals, or nearly six years at current sales pace. In addition to investing in developing timeshare properties for sales to customers, we enter into agreements to market and sell timeshare units developed by third parties. Our supply of third-party developed timeshare intervals was approximately 103,000, or 81 percent of our overall supply, as of September 30, 2016.

Key Business and Financial Metrics Used by Management

Comparable Hotels

We define our comparable hotels as those that: (i) were active and operating in our system for at least one full calendar year as of the end of the current period, and open January 1st of the previousprevious year; (ii) have not undergone a change in brand or ownership type during the currentcurrent or comparable periods reported;reported, excluding the hotels distributed in the spin-offs; and (iii) have not sustained substantial property damage, business interruption, undergone large-scale capital projects or for which comparable results are not available. Of the 4,7745,031 hotels in our system as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016, 3,760 were2017, 4,012 hotels have been classified as comparable hotels. Our 1,0141,019 non-comparable hotels included 151 properties,234 hotels, or approximately threefive percent of the total hotels in our system, that were removed from the comparable group during the last twelve months because they sustained substantial property damage, business interruption, underwent large-scale capital projects or comparable results were not available.

Occupancy

Occupancy represents the total number of room nights sold divided by the total number of room nights available at a hotel or group of hotels.hotels for a given period. Occupancy measures the utilization of our hotels' available capacity. Management uses


occupancy to gauge demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period. Occupancy levels also help us determine achievable Average Daily Rateaverage daily rate levels as demand for hotel rooms increases or decreases.

Average Daily Rate ("ADR")

ADR represents hotel room revenue divided by total number of room nights sold infor a given period. ADR measures average room price attained by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. ADR is a commonly used performance measure in the industry, and we use ADR to assess pricing levels that we are able to generate by type of customer, as changes in rates have a different effect on overall revenues and incremental profitability than changes in occupancy, as described above.



Revenue per Available Room ("RevPAR")

We calculate RevPAR is calculated by dividing hotel room revenue by total number of room nights available to guests for a given period. We consider RevPAR to be a meaningful indicator of our performance as it provides a metric correlated to two primary and key drivers of operations at a hotel or group of hotels: occupancy and ADR. RevPAR is also a useful indicator in measuring performance over comparable periods for comparable hotels.

References to RevPAR, ADR and occupancy are presented on a comparable basis and references to RevPAR and ADR are presented on a currency neutral basis (all periods presented use the sameactual exchange rates)rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, as applicable), unless otherwise noted.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

ForEBITDA reflects income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes, excluding interest expense, a discussion of our definition of Adjusted EBITDA, see Note 17: "Business Segments" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized termsis calculated as EBITDA, as previously defined, further adjusted to exclude certain items, including gains, losses and expenses in connection with: (i) asset dispositions for both consolidated and unconsolidated investments; (ii) foreign currency transactions; (iii) debt restructurings and retirements; (iv) furniture, fixtures and equipment ("FF&E") replacement reserves required under U.S. GAAPcertain lease agreements; (v) reorganization costs; (vi) share-based compensation expense; (vii) non-cash impairment losses; (viii) severance, relocation and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, our definitions of EBITDAexpenses; and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of(ix) other companies.items.

We believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors about us and our financial condition and results of operations for the following reasons: (i) these measures are among the measures used by our management team to evaluate our operating performance and make day-to-day operating decisions; and (ii) these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a common performance measure to compare results or estimate valuations across companies in our industry. Additionally, these measures exclude certain items that can vary widely across different industries and among competitors within our industry. For instance, interest expense and the provision for income taxes are dependent on company specifics, including, among other things, our capital structure and operating jurisdictions, respectively, and, therefore could vary significantly across companies. Depreciation and amortization are dependent upon company policies, including the method of acquiring and depreciating assets and the useful lives that are used. For Adjusted EBITDA, we also exclude items such as: (i) share-based compensation expense, as this could vary widely among companies due to the different plans in place and the usage of them; (ii) FF&E replacement reserve to be consistent with the treatment of FF&E for owned and leased hotels where it is capitalized and depreciated over the life of the FF&E; and (iii) other items that are not core to our operations and are not reflective of our performance.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss) or other measures of financial performance or liquidity derived in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered as alternatives, either in isolation or as a substitute, for net income (loss), cash flow or other methods of analyzing our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our indebtedness;

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our income tax expense or the cash requirements to pay our taxes;



EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect historical cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the effect on earnings or changes resulting from matters that we consider not to be indicative of our future operations;

although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and

other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

Because of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as discretionary cash available to us to reinvest in the growth of our business or as measures of cash that will be available to us to meet our obligations.



Results of Operations
The hotel operating statistics by segment for our system-wide comparable hotels were as follows:
 Three Months Ended Variance Nine Months Ended Variance
 September 30, 2016 2016 vs. 2015 September 30, 2016 2016 vs. 2015
Owned and leased hotels         
Occupancy82.8% (1.2)%pts. 79.2% (1.2)%pts.
ADR$185.91
 0.3 %  $185.93
 2.1 % 
RevPAR$153.87
 (1.2)%  $147.32
 0.6 % 
          
Managed and franchised hotels         
Occupancy79.1% (0.2)%pts. 76.0%  %pts.
ADR$141.27
 1.7 %  $140.31
 2.3 % 
RevPAR$111.77
 1.5 %  $106.63
 2.2 % 
          
System-wide         
Occupancy79.5% (0.2)%pts. 76.3% (0.1)%pts.
ADR$145.43
 1.5 %  $144.56
 2.2 % 
RevPAR$115.54
 1.3 %  $110.28
 2.1 % 

The hotel operating statistics by region for our system-wide comparable hotels were as follows:
Three Months Ended Variance Nine Months Ended VarianceThree Months Ended Variance Six Months Ended Variance
September 30, 2016 2016 vs. 2015 September 30, 2016 2016 vs. 2015June 30, 2017 2017 vs. 2016 June 30, 2017 2017 vs. 2016
U.S.                
Occupancy80.4% (0.3)%pts. 77.7% (0.1)%pts.80.3% (0.5)%pts. 76.2% 0.2 %pts.
ADR$145.68
 1.9 % $144.59
 2.2 % $149.27
 1.1 % $147.19
 1.2 % 
RevPAR$117.10
 1.5 % $112.28
 2.1 % $119.89
 0.5 % $112.13
 1.5 % 
                
Americas (excluding U.S.)                
Occupancy78.2% 0.5 %pts. 73.4% 0.1 %pts.74.0% 2.5 %pts. 70.8% 2.1 %pts.
ADR$125.71
 5.3 % $122.91
 4.5 % $123.27
 2.9 % $125.80
 1.5 % 
RevPAR$98.37
 6.0 % $90.26
 4.7 % $91.24
 6.5 % $89.10
 4.6 % 
                
Europe                
Occupancy79.6% (1.7)%pts. 73.7% (1.3)%pts.78.2% 2.6 %pts. 73.0% 3.5 %pts.
ADR$148.66
 1.5 % $148.38
 2.7 % $145.41
 2.9 % $135.26
 2.1 % 
RevPAR$118.36
 (0.7)% $109.29
 0.9 % $113.69
 6.5 % $98.75
 7.3 % 
                
MEA                
Occupancy65.9% (0.7)%pts. 63.3% (3.5)%pts.64.1% 4.5 %pts. 65.4% 3.7 %pts.
ADR$164.54
 (1.6)% $168.94
 5.3 % $171.44
 2.0 % $162.86
 (2.7)% 
RevPAR$108.37
 (2.6)% $106.99
 (0.2)% $109.96
 9.6 % $106.58
 3.1 % 
                
Asia Pacific                
Occupancy74.4% 3.8 %pts. 70.7% 3.9 %pts.71.9% 5.2 %pts. 70.7% 5.7 %pts.
ADR$144.87
 (4.5)% $145.33
 (1.6)% $136.15
 (0.9)% $138.21
 (2.3)% 
RevPAR$107.78
 0.6 % $102.74
 4.1 % $97.89
 6.9 % $97.70
 6.3 % 
        
System-wide        
Occupancy78.8% 0.4 %pts. 74.9% 1.1 %pts.
ADR$147.37
 1.2 % $144.89
 0.9 % 
RevPAR$116.09
 1.8 % $108.58
 2.4 % 

During the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we experienced system-wide RevPAR growth from continued ADR growth at both of our hotel segments. The U.S. andacross all regions, particularly in Asia Pacific, continuedMEA and Europe. Europe RevPAR growth resulted from strong demand, particularly in London, as well as several continental European countries. RevPAR increased in Asia Pacific also due to experiencestrong demand growth and in MEA as a result of increased occupancy driven by favorable holiday shifts.



During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we also experienced system-wide RevPAR growth across all regions, primarily driven by growth in occupancy. Europe experienced RevPAR growth as a result of demand growth in continental Europe, as well as strong ADR growthin the United Kingdom and increased demand, respectively, while the Americas (excluding U.S.)Ireland. MEA experienced strong RevPARsolid occupancy growth primarily as a result of improved group businessincreased demand in Canada. RevPAREgypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, while Asia Pacific experienced occupancy growth due to new hotels in Europe and MEA were negatively affected by geopolitical and terrorism concerns, resultingthe region stabilizing in a decrease in occupancy.



Revenues

Owned and leased hotels
 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016
2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
U.S. owned and leased hotels$614
 $611
 0.5 $1,872
 $1,807
 3.6
International owned and leased hotels419
 471
 (11.0) 1,233
 1,367
 (9.8)
Total owned and leased hotels$1,033
 $1,082
 (4.5) $3,105
 $3,174
 (2.2)
our system.

The following details the changes in revenues at our U.S. ownedtable below provides a reconciliation of income from continuing operations, net of taxes to EBITDA and leased hotels giving effect to acquired and disposed hotels, which resulted in overall net increases in revenues:Adjusted EBITDA:
   Increase / (decrease) 
Net increase / (decrease) from acquired and disposed hotels(1)
 Net increase / (decrease) excluding the effect of acquired and disposed hotels
 September 30,   
 2016 2015   
 (in millions)
Three Months Ended         
Comparable U.S. owned and leased hotels$529
 $521
 $8
 $
 $8
Non-comparable U.S. owned and leased hotels85
 90
 (5) (2) (3)
U.S. owned and leased hotels$614
 $611
 $3
 $(2) $5
          
Nine Months Ended         
Comparable U.S. owned and leased hotels$1,575
 $1,540
 $35
 $
 $35
Non-comparable U.S. owned and leased hotels297
 267
 30
 41
 (11)
U.S. owned and leased hotels$1,872
 $1,807
 $65
 $41
 $24
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 (in millions)
Income from continuing operations, net of taxes$167
 $100
 $242
 $291
Interest expense100
 99
 204
 189
Income tax expense (benefit)108
 63
 143
 (58)
Depreciation and amortization87
 91
 176
 183
EBITDA462
 353
 765
 605
Gain on sales of assets, net
 (1) 
 (1)
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions(5) 14
 (1) 26
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
 60
 
FF&E replacement reserve15
 16
 21
 28
Share-based compensation expense34
 23
 59
 39
Impairment loss
 
 
 15
Other adjustment items(1)
13
 7
 39
 15
Adjusted EBITDA$519
 $412
 $943
 $727
____________
(1) 
From January 1, 2015 to SeptemberIncludes adjustments for severance and other items and, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, six properties were added to our U.S. owned and leased portfolio on a net basis.
2017, also includes transaction costs.

As of September 30, 2016, we had 46 consolidated owned and leased hotels located in the U.S., comprising 27,066 rooms. The increase in comparable U.S. owned and leased hotel revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily a result of an increase in food and beverage revenue attributable to an increase in banquet business. The increase in comparable U.S. owned and leased hotel revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily a result of an increase in RevPAR of 1.5 percent, attributable to an increase in ADR of 2.9 percent, offset by a decrease in occupancy of 1.1 percentage points, as well as an increase in food and beverage revenue. Certain markets continued to experience decreases in RevPAR, mainly Chicago and New York, which resulted from decreases in city-wide events and transient business, respectively. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, U.S. owned and leased hotel revenue increased as a result of increases in revenues from properties acquired in February and June of 2015 (see Note 3: "Acquisitions"), net of the decrease in revenues from the Waldorf Astoria New York, which was sold in February 2015 (see Note 4: "Disposals"). Excluding acquisitions and dispositions, revenues from non-comparable U.S. owned and leased hotels decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily as a result of renovations at one property.
Revenues


The following details the changes in revenues at our international owned and leased hotels giving effect to foreign currency ("FX") changes and acquired and disposed hotels, which resulted in overall net decreases in revenues:
 Three Months Ended Percent Six Months Ended Percent
 June 30, Change June 30, Change
 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Franchise fees$372
 $311
 19.6 $666
 $564
 18.1
            
Base and other management fees$85
 $60
 41.7 $168
 $120
 40.0
Incentive management fees56
 33
 69.7 108
 69
 56.5
Total management fees$141
 $93
 51.6 $276
 $189
 46.0
   Decrease 
Net increase / (decrease) due to FX changes(1)
 
Decrease from disposed hotels(2)
 Net decrease excluding the effect of FX changes and disposed hotels
      
 September 30,    
 2016 2015    
 (in millions)
Three Months Ended           
Comparable international owned and leased hotels$396
 $427
 $(31) $(17) $
 $(14)
Non-comparable international owned and leased hotels23
 44
 (21) 1
 (20) (2)
International owned and leased hotels$419
 $471
 $(52) $(16) $(20) $(16)
            
Nine Months Ended           
Comparable international owned and leased hotels$1,164
 $1,203
 $(39) $(39) $
 $
Non-comparable international owned and leased hotels69
 164
 (95) 
 (89) (6)
International owned and leased hotels$1,233
 $1,367
 $(134) $(39) $(89) $(6)
____________
(1)
Unfavorable movements were a result of the strengthening of the USD compared to other currencies, primarily the British pound, partially offset by the strengthening of the Japanese Yen compared to the USD.
(2)
From January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, six properties were removed from our international owned and leased portfolio.

As of September 30, 2016, we had 81 consolidated ownedThe increases in management and leased hotels located outside of the U.S., comprising 23,272 rooms. The decreases in revenues at our international hotelsfranchise fees during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 were primarily a result of the effect of foreign currency changes and decreases in revenues from properties disposed of between January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. Additionally, on a currency-neutral basis, comparable international owned and leased hotel revenues decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2016 as a result of a decrease in RevPAR of 3.3 percent, primarily due to a decrease in ADR of 2.4 percent. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we experienced decreased transient room revenue at certain of our comparable international owned and leased hotels, which was offsetdriven by an increase in group business during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, despite a modest decline in group business during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Management and franchise fees and other
 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Management fees$101
 $95
 6.3 $305
 $289
 5.5
Franchise fees324
 299
 8.4 908
 844
 7.6
Other21
 22
 (4.5) 63
 61
 3.3
 $446
 $416
 7.2 $1,276
 $1,194
 6.9

The increases in management and franchise fees were primarily a result of the addition of new managed and franchised properties to our portfolio, which are not included in our comparable hotels. Fromportfolio. Including new development and ownership type transfers, from January 1, 20152016 to SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we added 498538 managed and franchised properties on a net basis, including new development and ownership type transfers, providing an additional 74,090103,425 rooms to our managed and franchised segment.segment, including the properties that were owned by Park and managed or franchised by Hilton upon completion of the spin-offs. As new hotels are establishedstabilize in our system, we expect the fees received from such hotels to increase as they are part of our system for full periods. Franchise fees also increased as a result of an increase in licensing and other fees of $45 million and $68 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, primarily attributable to license fees from HGV recognized during the periods.

Additionally,On a comparable basis, our management and franchise fees increased during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 as a result of increases in RevPAR at our comparable managed hotels of 3.9 percent and franchised hotels3.3 percent, respectively, primarily due to increasesan increase in ADR. Duringoccupancy of 2.3 percentage points for both periods. On a comparable basis, our franchise fees increased during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017 as a result of an increase in RevPAR increased 1.2 percent and 2.3 percent, respectively, at our comparable managed hotels and 1.5 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively, at our comparable franchised hotels. Franchise fees also increased as a resulthotels of increases1.8 percent primarily due to an increase in licensing and other feesADR of $2 million and $13 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.1.0 percent.



Timeshare
 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Timeshare sales$263
 $246
 6.9 $737
 $716
 2.9
Resort operations57
 51
 11.8 172
 152
 13.2
Financing and other38
 37
 2.7 111
 106
 4.7
 $358
 $334
 7.2 $1,020
 $974
 4.7
 Three Months Ended Percent Six Months Ended Percent
 June 30, Change June 30, Change
 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016 2017
2016 2017 vs. 2016
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Owned and leased hotels$377
 $398
 (5.3) $677
 $717
 (5.6)

Timeshare sales revenue increased duringOwned and leased hotel revenues decreased during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 as a result of increases in commissions recognized from the sale of third-party developed intervals of $11 million and $16 million, respectively, as well as increases in revenue from the sale of owned timeshare intervals of $6 million and $5 million, respectively, due to increases in sales volume. Overall timeshare sales volume increased 15 percent and 9 percent, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, as a result of increased tour flow and net volume per guest. Additionally, revenues from our resort operations increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 as a result of increases in fees earned related to our Hilton Grand Vacations Club, including fees generated by new members.

Operating Expenses

Owned and leased hotels
 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
U.S. owned and leased hotels$410
 $403
 1.7 $1,245
 $1,191
 4.5
International owned and leased hotels361
 395
 (8.6) 1,090
 1,192
 (8.6)
Total owned and leased hotels$771
 $798
 (3.4) $2,335
 $2,383
 (2.0)

Fluctuations in operating expenses at our owned and leased hotels can relate to various factors, including changes in occupancy levels, labor costs, utilities, taxes and insurance costs. The change in the number of occupied room nights directly affects certain variable expenses, which include payroll, supplies and other operating expenses.

The following details the changes in operating expenses at our U.S. owned and leased hotels giving effect to acquired and disposed hotels, which resulted in overall net increases in operating expenses:
   Increase 
Net increase from acquired and disposed hotels(1)
 Net increase / (decrease) excluding the effect of acquired and disposed hotels
 September 30,   
 2016 2015   
 (in millions)
Three Months Ended         
Comparable U.S. owned and leased hotels$350
 $346
 $4
 $
 $4
Non-comparable U.S. owned and leased hotels60
 57
 3
 3
 
U.S. owned and leased hotels$410
 $403
 $7
 $3
 $4
          
Nine Months Ended         
Comparable U.S. owned and leased hotels$1,058
 $1,022
 $36
 $
 $36
Non-comparable U.S. owned and leased hotels187
 169
 18
 21
 (3)
U.S. owned and leased hotels$1,245
 $1,191
 $54
 $21
 $33
____________
(1)
From January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, six properties were added to our U.S. owned and leased portfolio on a net basis.

The increases in operating expenses at our U.S. owned and leased hotels during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were primarily the result of increases at our comparable hotels due to increased wages and benefits and other operating expenses. Operating expenses at our non-comparable U.S. owned and leased hotels increased during the nine


months ended September 30, 20162017 primarily as a result of increases in operating expenses from properties acquired in February and June of 2015 (see Note 3: "Acquisitions"), net of the decrease in operating expenses from the Waldorf Astoria New York, which was sold in February 2015 (see Note 4: "Disposals").

The following details the changes in operating expenses at our international owned and leased hotels giving effect to FX changes and disposed hotels, which resulted in net overall decreases in operating expenses:
   Decrease 
Net increase / (decrease) due to FX changes(1)
 
Decrease from disposed hotels(2)
 Net increase / (decrease) excluding the effect of FX changes and disposed hotels
      
 September 30,    
 2016 2015    
 (in millions)
Three Months Ended           
Comparable international owned and leased hotels$342
 $360
 $(18) $(18) $
 $
Non-comparable international owned and leased hotels19
 35
 (16) 1
 (17) 
International owned and leased hotels$361
 $395
 $(34) $(17) $(17) $
            
Nine Months Ended           
Comparable international owned and leased hotels$1,026
 $1,055
 $(29) $(40) $
 $11
Non-comparable international owned and leased hotels64
 137
 (73) (1) (67) (5)
International owned and leased hotels$1,090
 $1,192
 $(102) $(41) $(67) $6
____________
(1)
Unfavorable movements were a result of the strengthening of the USD compared to other currencies, primarily the British pound, partially offset by the strengthening of the Japanese Yen compared to the USD.
(2)
From January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, six properties were removed from our international owned and leased portfolio.

The decreases in operating expenses at our international owned and leased hotels during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were primarily a result of the effect of foreign currency changes of $26 million and properties disposed of between January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016.

Timeshare
 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Timeshare sales$204
 $172
 18.6 $544
 $532
 2.3
Resort operations34
 31
 9.7 98
 94
 4.3
Financing and other19
 16
 18.8 55
 47
 17.0
 $257
 $219
 17.4 $697
 $673
 3.6

Timeshare sales expense increased$49 million during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 2017, respectively. On a currency neutral basis, owned and leased hotel revenues increased $5 million and $9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, primarily as a result of higher salesincreases at our comparable owned and marketing expensesleased hotels of $9 million and $13 million, respectively, due to increases in RevPAR of 4.3 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively. The increase in RevPAR at comparable owned and leased hotels for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 were driven by increased occupancy and ADR. The increases to comparable owned and leased hotels were partially offset by net decreases of $5 million and$11 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, from properties opened or disposed between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

 Three Months Ended Percent Six Months Ended Percent
 June 30, Change June 30, Change
 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Other revenues$20
 $18
 11.1 $57
 $35
 62.9

Other revenues increased during the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily as a result of increases in sales volumea $20 million recovery from the settlement of both owned inventorya claim by Hilton to a third party relating to our defined benefit plans during the period.

Operating Expenses

 Three Months Ended Percent Six Months Ended Percent
 June 30, Change June 30, Change
 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Owned and leased hotels$330
 $349
 (5.4) $602
 $656
 (8.2)

Owned and third-party developed timeshare intervals. Duringleased hotel expenses decreased $19 million during the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017 primarily as a result of the effect of foreign currency changes of $24 million. On a currency neutral basis, owned and leased hotel expenses increased $5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017, resulting from an $11 million increase in timeshare sales expense wasfrom comparable hotels, partially offset by a $6 million decrease from non-comparable hotels. The increase in comparable owned and leased hotels expenses was driven by an increase in variable operating costs due to increased occupancy at our comparable owned and leased hotels. The decrease in non-comparable owned and leased hotel expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily attributable to a net decrease of $5 million in expenses from properties opened or disposed between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

Owned and leased hotel expenses decreased $54 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily as a result of the effect of foreign currency changes of $49 million. On a currency neutral basis, owned and leased hotel expenses decreased $5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as a result of a decrease of $17 million from non-comparable owned and leased hotels, partially offset by an increase from comparable hotels of $12 million. The decrease in non-comparable owned and leased hotel expenses was primarily attributable to a net decrease of $16 million in the cost of product relatedexpenses from properties opened or disposed between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. The increase in comparable owned and leased hotel expenses resulted from an increase in variable operating costs due to the reacquisition ofincreased occupancy at our comparable owned timeshare inventory for customer upgrades into third-party developed properties.
 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Depreciation$86
 $88
 (2.3) $263
 $260
 1.2
Amortization83
 83
  246
 259
 (5.0)
 $169
 $171
 (1.2) $509
 $519
 (1.9)
and leased hotels.



The increase in depreciation expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 resulted primarily from the addition of property and equipment related to the properties acquired in 2015, partially offset by decreases as a result of disposed hotels. The decrease in amortization expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily a result of $13 million in accelerated amortization that was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 on a management contract intangible asset for properties that were managed by us prior to our acquisition of them.
Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended PercentThree Months Ended Percent Six Months Ended Percent
September 30, Change September 30, ChangeJune 30, Change June 30, Change
2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 20152017 2016 2017 vs. 2016 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016
(in millions)   (in millions) (in millions)   (in millions) 
Depreciation and amortization$87
 $91
 (4.4) $176
 $183
 (3.8)
General and administrative$134
 $131
 2.3 $342
 $448
 (23.7)117
 97
 20.6 222
 180
 23.3
Other13
 14
 (7.1) 50
 45
 11.1
$147
 $145
 1.4 $392
 $493
 (20.5)
Other expenses11
 11
  34
 29
 17.2

The changesdecreases in generaldepreciation and administrativeamortization expense during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 were primarily a result of decreases in amortization expense due to certain capitalized software costs being fully amortized between June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

The increases in general and administrative expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 were primarily the result of $19increases in share-based compensation expense of $9 million and $71$14 million, respectively, due to an increase in retirement eligible participants, resulting in the acceleration of expense recognition, as well as additional expense from a special equity grant to certain participants in connection with the spin-offs. Additionally, there were $5 million and $15 million in costs associated with the spin-offs incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Costs incurred in 2016 related to the spin-offs are included in discontinued operations. Further, during the six months ended June 30, 2017, there was an increase of $7 million in severance costs related to the 2015 sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York York.

The increase in other expenses during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, respectively, offset by increases of $27 million and $54 million, respectively, of costs associated with the planned spin-off transactions. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, general and administrative expense decreased as2017 was primarily a result of $66 million in share-based compensation expense recognized when certain remaining awards granted in connection withcosts relating to the settlement of the claim relating to our initial public offering vested in May 2015.

Gain on sales of assets, net
 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Gain on sales of assets, net$
 $164
 
NM(1)
 $2
 $306
 (99.3)
____________
(1)defined benefit plans.
Fluctuation in terms of percentage change is not meaningful.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we completed the sales of two properties, one of which was during the three months ended September 30, 2015. See Note 4: "Disposals" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.

Non-operating Income and Expenses
 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Interest expense$148
 $138
 7.2 $434
 $431
 0.7

The increases in interest expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were primarily due to the issuance of the 2024 Senior Notes in August 2016. These increases were partially offset by decreases in interest expense on the Term Loans due to their amended interest rate, as well as prepayments made between January 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. See Note 9: "Debt" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.

 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates$7
 $9
 (22.2) $18
 $22
 (18.2)

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates was relatively unchanged as the performance of our unconsolidated affiliates was consistent with the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.



 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Loss on foreign currency transactions$(8) $(8)  $(33) $(21) 57.1

The net loss on foreign currency transactions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, as well as the three months ended September 30, 2015, related to changes in foreign currency rates on our short-term cross-currency intercompany notes, predominantly those denominated in the British pound. Additionally, the net loss on foreign currency transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was attributable to changes in foreign currency rates on our short-term cross-currency intercompany loans, predominantly those denominated in AUD and Brazilian real.

 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Other gain (loss), net$(10) $1
 
NM(1)
 $(15) $(6) 
NM(1)
 Three Months Ended Percent Six Months Ended Percent
 June 30, Change June 30, Change
 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Interest expense$(100) $(99) 1.0 $(204) $(189) 7.9
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions5
 (14) 
NM(1)
 1
 (26) 
NM(1)
Loss on debt extinguishment
 
 
NM(1)
 (60) 
 
NM(1)
Other non-operating income, net5
 3
 66.7 6
 5
 20.0
Income tax benefit (expense)(108) (63) 71.4 (143) 58
 
NM(1)
____________
(1) 
Fluctuation in terms of percentage change is not meaningful.

The net loss forincreases in interest expense during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 were primarily relateddue to a $5 million loss from the derecognitionissuances of unamortized debt issuance costs as a result of prepayments on the CMBS Loan,2025 Senior Notes and the 2027 Senior Notes in March 2017 and the 2024 Senior Notes in August 2016, as well as $4 millionthe reclassification of transaction costs incurredlosses from accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the dedesignation of the 2013 Interest Rate Swaps. These increases were largely offset by decreases in connection withinterest expense due to the amendmentMarch 2017 repayment of the 2021 Senior Notes and the refinancing of the Term Loans.

The net loss forLoans in March 2017, which reduced the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily related to $26 million of transaction costs from the acquisition of properties in connection with the tax deferred exchange, partially offset by the $24 million gain from the capital lease liability reduction from one of our consolidated VIEs. Additionally, as a result of the repayment of the Waldorf Astoria Loan, we recognized a loss of $6 million from the derecognition of the related unamortized debt issuance costs.interest rate on these instruments. See Note 4:"Disposals"6: "Debt" and Note 7: "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.details.

The gains and losses on foreign currency transactions primarily related to changes in foreign currency rates on our short-term cross-currency intercompany loans for all periods. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the changes were predominantly for loans denominated in the euro and the British pound ("GBP") and, for the six months ended June 30, 2017, also for loans denominated in the Australian dollar ("AUD"). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the changes were predominantly for loans denominated in AUD, GBP and the Brazilian real.
 Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended Percent
 September 30, Change September 30, Change
 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015
 (in millions)   (in millions)  
Income tax expense$(145) $(247) (41.3) $(255) $(555) (54.1)

The loss on debt extinguishment related to the repayment of the 2021 Senior Notes and included a redemption premium of $42 million and the accelerated recognition of $18 million of unamortized debt issuance costs during the six months ended June 30, 2017.

Income tax expense increased for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 decreased as a result of the decrease in income before income taxes, as well as a decrease in our effective tax rate. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 decreased2017 primarily as a result of increased income from continuing operations before income taxes and a net reduction in our unrecognized tax benefits of $155 million duringin the three months ended March 31, 2016.


prior year, respectively. See Note 12:9: "Income Taxes" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.information.

Segment Results

We evaluate our business segment operating performance using segment Adjusted EBITDA,operating income, as described in Note 17:13: "Business Segments" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. ForRefer to those financial statements for a discussionreconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, how management uses themsegment operating income to manage our business and material limitations on their usefulness, refer to "—Key Business and Financial Metrics Used by Management."



income from continuing operations before income taxes. The following table sets forth revenues and Adjusted EBITDAoperating income by segment, reconciled to consolidated amounts:segment:
Three Months Ended Percent Nine Months Ended PercentThree Months Ended Percent Six Months Ended Percent
September 30, Change September 30, ChangeJune 30, Change June 30, Change
2016 2015 2016 vs. 2015 2016 2015 2016 vs. 20152017 2016 2017 vs. 2016 2017 2016 2017 vs. 2016
(in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions) 
Revenues        
Revenues:        
Management and franchise(1)
$523
 $416
 25.7 $959
 $773
 24.1
Ownership$1,040
 $1,089
 (4.5) $3,128
 $3,194
 (2.1)377
 398
 (5.3) 677
 717
 (5.6)
Management and franchise470
 438
 7.3 1,350
 1,263
 6.9
Timeshare358
 334
 7.2 1,020
 974
 4.7
Segment revenues1,868
 1,861
 0.4 5,498
 5,431
 1.2900
 814
 10.6 1,636
 1,490
 9.8
Other revenues20
 18
 11.1 57
 35
 62.9
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties1,105
 1,063
 4.0 3,342
 3,074
 8.71,436
 1,130
 27.1 2,831
 2,171
 30.4
Other revenues24
 25
 (4.0) 69
 67
 3.0
Intersegment fees elimination(55) (54) 1.9 (166) (156) 6.4
Intersegment fees elimination(1)
(10) (12) (16.7) (17) (20) (15.0)
Total revenues$2,942
 $2,895
 1.6 $8,743
 $8,416
 3.9$2,346
 $1,950
 20.3 $4,507
 $3,676
 22.6
                
Adjusted EBITDA        
Operating Income(1):
        
Management and franchise$523
 $416
 25.7 $959
 $773
 24.1
Ownership$264
 $281
 (6.0) $770
 $789
 (2.4)37
 37
  58
 41
 41.5
Management and franchise470
 438
 7.3 1,350
 1,263
 6.9
Timeshare85
 99
 (14.1) 278
 259
 7.3
Corporate and other(54) (60) (10.0) (174) (177) (1.7)
Adjusted EBITDA$765
 $758
 0.9 $2,224
 $2,134
 4.2
Segment operating income$560
 $453
 23.6 $1,017
 $814
 24.9
____________
(1)
Includes management, royalty and intellectual property fees charged to our ownership segment by our management and franchise segment, which were eliminated in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Management and franchise segment revenues and operating income increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 as a result of the net addition of hotels to our managed and franchised system and increases in RevPAR at our comparable managed and franchised properties of 1.7 percent and 2.3 percent, respectively. Refer to "—Revenues" for further discussion of the increases in revenues from our managed and franchised properties.

The table below provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Net income$192
 $283
 $746
 $600
Interest expense148
 138
 434
 431
Income tax expense145
 247
 255
 555
Depreciation and amortization169
 171
 509
 519
Interest expense, income tax and depreciation and amortization included in equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates8
 6
 23
 20
EBITDA662
 845
 1,967
 2,125
Gain on sales of assets, net
 (164) (2) (306)
Loss on foreign currency transactions8
 8
 33
 21
FF&E replacement reserve13
 9
 42
 36
Share-based compensation expense26
 21
 70
 143
Impairment loss
 
 15
 
Other loss (gain), net10
 (1) 15
 6
Other adjustment items46
 40
 84
 109
Adjusted EBITDA$765
 $758
 $2,224
 $2,134

Ownership

Ownership segment revenues decreased $49$21 million and $66$40 million forduring the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively, primarily as a result of decreases in ownedowned and leased hotel revenues. The decrease in revenues, at our owned and leased hotelswhich were primarily attributable to foreign currency changes. Ownership operating income was primarilyunchanged for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as a result of the disposal of international hotels and foreign currency fluctuations, partiallydecrease in segment revenues being almost entirely offset by the net acquisition of hotelsdecrease in the U.S.operating expenses from owned and leased hotels. Ownership Adjusted EBITDA decreasedoperating income increased $17 million and $19 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, respectively,2017 primarily as a result of the decrease in ownership segment revenuesowned and leased hotel operating expenses of $54 million, partially offset by decreasesthe decrease in owned and leased operating expenses of $27 million and $48 million, respectively.ownership segment revenues. Refer to "—Revenues—Owned and leased hotels"Revenues" and "—Operating Expenses—Owned and leased hotels"Expenses" for further discussion of the changes in revenues and operating expenses at our owned and leased hotels.



Management and franchise

Management and franchise segment revenues increased $32 million and $87 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the net addition of hotels to our managed and franchised system, as well as increases in RevPAR at our comparable managed and franchised properties of 1.5 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively. Refer to "—Revenues—Management and franchise and other" for further discussion on the increases in revenues from our managed and franchised properties. Management and franchise Adjusted EBITDA increased as a result of the increases in management and franchise segment revenues.

Timeshare

Timeshare segment revenues increased $24 million and $46 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of increased timeshare sales revenue due to increases in commissions recognized from the sale of third-party developed intervals of $11 million and $16 million, respectively, as well as increases in revenue from the sale of owned timeshare intervals of $6 million and $5 million, respectively, due to increases in sales volume. Additionally, revenues from our resort operations increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 as a result of increases in fees earned related to our Hilton Grand Vacations Club, including fees generated by new members. Timeshare Adjusted EBITDA decreased $14 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 as a result of the increase in timeshare operating expenses of $38 million, partially offset by the increase in timeshare revenue of $24 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our timeshare Adjusted EBITDA increased $19 million primarily as a result of the increase in timeshare revenues of $46 million, partially offset by the increase in timeshare operating expenses of $24 million. Refer to "—Revenues—Timeshare" and "—Operating Expenses—Timeshare" for a discussion of the changes in revenues and operating expenses from our timeshare segment.

Supplemental Financial Data for Unrestricted U.S. Real Estate Subsidiaries

As of September 30, 2016, we owned a majority or controlling financial interest in 57 hotels, representing 29,096 rooms. Of these owned hotels, 36 hotels, representing an aggregate of 23,568 rooms as of September 30, 2016, were owned by subsidiaries that we collectively refer to as our "Unrestricted U.S. Real Estate Subsidiaries." Certain properties held by our Unrestricted U.S. Real Estate Subsidiaries secure either our CMBS Loan or one of our mortgage loans with outstanding balances of $2,427 million and $488 million as of September 30, 2016, respectively, and are not included in the collateral securing the Senior Secured Credit Facility. In addition, the Unrestricted U.S. Real Estate Subsidiaries are not subject to any of the restrictive covenants in the indentures that govern the Senior Notes, which are unsecured.

We have included this supplemental financial data to comply with certain financial information requirements regarding our Unrestricted U.S. Real Estate Subsidiaries set forth in the indentures that govern our Senior Notes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Unrestricted U.S. Real Estate Subsidiaries represented 19.7 percent of our total revenues, 15.6 percent of net income attributable to Hilton stockholders and 23.9 percent of our Adjusted EBITDA, and as of September 30, 2016, represented 35.3 percent of our total assets and 28.8 percent of our total liabilities.



The following tables present supplemental unaudited financial data, as required by the indentures that govern our Senior Notes, for our Unrestricted U.S. Real Estate Subsidiaries:
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2016
2015
 (in millions)
Revenues$1,721
 $1,672
Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders115
 211
Capital expenditures for property and equipment142
 146
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
531
 519
Cash provided by (used in):   
Operating activities263
 293
Investing activities(127) 308
Financing activities144
 (595)
____________

(1)
The following table provides a reconciliation of our Unrestricted U.S. Real Estate Subsidiaries' net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which we believe is the most closely comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure:
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Net income$117
 $213
Interest expense131
 131
Income tax expense79
 105
Depreciation and amortization190
 181
Interest expense and depreciation and amortization included in equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates2
 
EBITDA519
 630
Gain on sales of assets, net(1) (143)
Share-based compensation expense1
 1
Other loss, net8
 30
Other adjustment items4
 1
Adjusted EBITDA$531
 $519

 September 30, December 31,
 2016 2015
 (in millions)
Assets$9,124
 $8,914
Liabilities5,581
 6,718

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we had total cash and cash equivalents of $1,131$909 million, including $272$125 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents. The majority of our restricted cash and cash equivalents balance related to cash collateral on our self-insurance programs, escrowed cash from our timeshare operations and cash restricted in accordance with our long-term debt and timeshare debt agreements.programs.

Our known short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for operating expenses and other expenditures, including corporate expenses, payroll and related benefits, legal costs, operating costs associated with the management and franchising of hotels, interest and scheduled principal payments on our outstanding indebtedness, costs associated with the spin-offs, contract acquisition costs and capital expenditures for renovations and maintenance atin the hotels within our owned and leased hotels.ownership segment. Our long-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for scheduled debt maturities, capital improvements atin the hotels


within our ownedownership segment, commitments to owners in our management and leased hotels, purchase commitments,franchise segment, dividends as declared, costs associated with potential acquisitionsshare repurchases and corporate capital expenditures.


We finance our business activities primarily with existing cash and cash generated from our operations. We believe that this cash will be adequate to meet anticipated requirements for operating expenses and other expenditures, including corporate expenses, payroll and related benefits, legal costs and purchaseother commitments for the foreseeable future. The objectives of our cash management policy are to maintain the availability of liquidity and minimize operational costs. Further, we have an investment policy that is focused on the preservation of capital and maximizing the return on new and existing investments and returning available capital to stockholders.

We and our affiliates and/or our major stockholders and their respective affiliates, may from time to time purchase our outstanding debt through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Purchases or retirement of debt, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

In preparationFebruary 2017, our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $1 billion of the spin-offs, we completed several financing transactions duringCompany's common stock. During the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 and in October 2016. For further information on these transactions, see Note 9: "Debt" and Note 20: "Subsequent Events," respectively, in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

In September 2016,2017, we paid a quarterly cash dividendrepurchased $352 million of $0.07 per share on shares of our common stock for a total of $69 million, bringing total cash dividends in 2016 to $207 million. In October 2016, we declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share on shares of our common stock to be paid on or before December 2, 2016 to stockholders of record of our common stockunder the program, and, as of the close of business on November 10, 2016.June 30, 2017, $648 million remained available for share repurchases. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Sources and Uses Ofof Our Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table summarizes our net cash flows and key metrics related to our liquidity:flows:
As of and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, Percent ChangeSix Months Ended June 30, Percent Change
2016 2015 2016 vs. 20152017 
2016(1)
 2017 vs. 2016
(in millions) (in millions) 
Net cash provided by operating activities$936
 $991
 (5.6)$376
 $674
 (44.2)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(332) 515
 
NM(1)
Net cash used in investing activities(97) (236) (58.9)
Net cash used in financing activities(361) (1,427) (74.7)(1,061) (219) 
NM(2)
Working capital surplus(2)
426
 111
 
NM(1)
____________
(1)
Includes the cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities of Hilton, Park and HGV.
(2) 
Fluctuation in terms of percentage change is not meaningful.
(2)
Total current assets less total current liabilities.

OurAs of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, our working capital surplus, which is calculated as current assets less current liabilities excluding assets and liabilities of discontinued operations, was $10 million and $169 million, respectively, and our ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.161.01 and 1.06 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015,1.09, respectively.

Operating Activities

Cash flow from operating activities is primarily generated from management and franchise fee revenue and operating income from our owned and leased hotels and, for the six months ended June 30, 2016, sales of timeshare units.

The $55$298 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily a result of a decrease in operating income from our owned and leased properties and sales of timeshare units as a result of an increase in net cash paid for taxes of $117 million and cash paid for interest of $12 million, partially offset by improved operating results, mainly in our management and franchise business.the spin-offs.

Investing Activities

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, net cash used in investing activities was $332$97 million and $236 million, respectively, and consisted primarily of capital expenditures, for property and equipmentincluding contract acquisition costs and capitalized software costs. Our capital expenditures for property and equipment primarily consisted of expenditures related to our corporate facilities and the renovation of existinghotels in our ownership segment, including those owned and leased hotels and our corporate facilities.by Park following completion of the spin-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Our capitalized software costs related to various systems initiatives for the benefit of our hotel owners and our overall corporate operations.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we generated $515 million in cash from investing activities primarily as a result of net proceeds from the tax deferred exchange of the Waldorf Astoria New York and the sale of the Hilton Sydney


of $456 million and $331 million, respectively; see Note 3: "Acquisitions" and Note 4: "Disposals" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. This amount was partially offset by $279 million in capital expenditures, including contract acquisition costs and capitalized software costs.

Financing Activities

The $1,066$842 million decreaseincrease in net cash used in financing activities was primarily attributableas a result of cash transferred in connection with the spin-offs. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2017, we issued the 2025 Senior Notes and the 2027


Senior Notes and received proceeds of $1.5 billion, which we used with available cash to an increaserepay in proceeds from borrowingsfull our 2021 Senior Notes, including a redemption premium of $965$42 million. We also returned additional capital to our stockholders of $312 million, including dividends and a decrease in repayments of debt of $248 million, partially offset by an increase in cash dividends of $138 million. The increase in proceeds from borrowings was primarily dueshare repurchases during the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the issuance of $1.0 billion of the 2024 Senior Notes in August 2016. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, we made prepayments of $991 million on our CMBS Loan and no prepayments on our Term Loans, while during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 we made $675 million of voluntary prepayments on our Term Loans and repaid the $525 million Waldorf Astoria New York Loan.

Credit Facilities

Our Revolving Credit Facility provides for $1.0 billion in borrowings, including the ability to draw up to $150 million in the form of letters of credit. As of September 30, 2016, we had $45 million of letters of credit outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility, and a borrowing capacity of $955 million. We are currently required to pay a commitment fee of 0.125 percent per annum on the amount of our unused commitments.

In August 2016, we amended the terms of our Timeshare Facility to increase the borrowing capacity from $300 million to $450 million, allowing us to borrow up to the maximum amount until August 2018 and requiring all amounts borrowed to be repaid by August 2019.2016.

Debt and Borrowing Capacity

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, our total indebtedness, excluding $225 million of our share of debt of our investments in affiliates,unamortized deferred financing costs and discount, was approximately $10.4 billion, including $417 million of timeshare debt.$6.7 billion. For further information on our total indebtedness, and our recent financing transactions, availability under our credit facility and guarantees, refer to Note 9:6: "Debt" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The obligations of the Senior Secured Credit Facility are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by us and all of our direct or indirect wholly owned material domestic subsidiaries, excluding our subsidiaries that are prohibited from providing guarantees as a result of the agreements governing our timeshare debt, our CMBS Loan and other mortgage loans. Additionally, none of our foreign subsidiaries or our non-wholly owned domestic subsidiaries guarantee the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations in the future to service our debt, we may be required to reduce capital expenditures, issue additional equity securities or draw on our Revolving Credit Facility. Our ability to make scheduled principal payments and to pay interest on our debt depends on our future operating performance, which is subject to general conditions in or affecting the hotel and timeshare industrieshospitality industry that are beyond our control.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

See Note 18:14: "Commitments and Contingencies" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. We have discussed thosethe policies and estimates that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application in our AnnualCurrent Report on Form 10-K8-K dated May 24, 2017, which presents Hilton's consolidated financial position and results of operations as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.2016, giving effect to the spin-offs. Since the date of our AnnualCurrent Report on Form 10-K,8-K, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies or the methods or assumptions we apply under them.



Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk primarily from changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, which may affect future income, cash flows and the fair value of the Company, depending on changes to interest rates and/or foreign exchange rates.Company. In certain situations, we may seek to reduce cash flow volatility associated with changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates by entering into financial arrangements intended to provide a hedge against a portion of the risks associated with such volatility. We continue to have exposure to such risks to the extent that they are not hedged. We enter into derivative financial arrangements to the extent they meet the objective described above and we do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. See Note 10:7: "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.information. Our exposure to market risk has not materially changed from what we previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.2016, including after giving effect to the spin-offs.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SECSecurities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In accordance with Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure


controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.








PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

We are involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business, some of which include claims for substantial sums, including proceedings involving tort and other general liability claims, employee claims, consumer protection claims and claims related to our management of certain hotel properties. The ultimate results of claims and litigation cannot be predicted with certainty. We currently believe that the ultimate outcome of such lawsuits and proceedings will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. However, depending on the amount and timing, an unfavorable resolution of some or all of these matters could materially affect our future results of operations in a particular period.

Item 1A.     Risk Factors

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in response to "Part I —Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a) Unregistered Sales of Securities
None.

(b) Use of Proceeds

None.

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table sets forth information regarding our purchases of shares of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2017:
 Total Number of Shares Purchased 
Average Price Paid per Share(1)
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program(2)
 
Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program(2)
(in millions)
April 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017927,000
 $57.56
 927,000
 $877
May 1, 2017 to May 31, 20171,675,678
 63.44
 1,675,678
 770
June 1, 2017 to June 30, 20171,855,379
 66.07
 1,855,379
 648
Total4,458,057
 63.31
 4,458,057
 
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(1)
This price includes per share commissions paid for all share repurchases.
(2)
In February 2017, our board of directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion of the Company's common stock. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.

Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.     Other Information

Hilton Hawaiian Village CMBS Loan
On OctoberAs of July 24, 2016, Hilton Hawaiian Village LLC (the "HHV CMBS Borrower"), our wholly owned subsidiary, entered into a $1,275 million commercial mortgage-backed securities loan (the "HHV CMBS Loan") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Deutsche Bank, AG, New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Mortgage2017, the roles and responsibilities of James E. Holthouser were modified such that Mr. Holthouser is no longer an "executive officer" of the Company Barclays Bank PLC and Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. The HHV CMBS Loan is securedwithin the meaning of Rule 3b-7 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Mr. Holthouser remains employed by the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
The HHV CMBS Borrower and the HHV CMBS Loan guarantor (as defined below) are "unrestricted subsidiaries" for purposes of the debt agreements governing our senior secured credit facilities and senior notes and, upon consummation of our planned spin-offs, will be subsidiaries of Park.
We applied a portion of the proceeds from the HHV CMBS Loan to repay the portion of our existing CMBS Loan that was secured by the Hilton Hawaiian Village and intend to use the remaining net proceeds to prepay additional amounts outstanding under the existing CMBS Loan.
Term
The HHV CMBS Loan has a term of 10 years.
Interest and Fees
The HHV CMBS Loan bears interest at a fixed rate per annum of 4.1995%.
Amortization
The HHV CMBS Loan has no amortization payments.Company.


Prepayments
From and after the date which is 30 months after the first interest payment date (or earlier in certain circumstances), the HHV CMBS Borrower will be able to prepay the HHV CMBS Loan in full, or, in connection with a partial property release, in part, in each case, subject to payment of: (i) a yield maintenance premium in the case of any prepayment made prior to the interest payment date that is six months prior to the inactivity date of the HHV CMBS Loan; (ii) the payment of all interest scheduled to accrue through the end of the applicable interest period in which prepayment is made; and (iii) all other sums then due and payable under the loan agreement, including the lenders’ reasonable, actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with such prepayment.
Mandatory prepayments will be required in connection with certain casualties or condemnations of a property.
Once repaid, no further borrowings will be permitted under the HHV CMBS Loan.
Guarantee
Certain obligations of the HHV CMBS Borrower with respect to the HHV CMBS Loan are guaranteed by Park Intermediate Holdings LLC (the "HHV CMBS Loan guarantor"). Under the HHV CMBS guarantee, (i) the HHV CMBS Loan guarantor has agreed to indemnify the lenders for losses with respect to (x) customary "bad-boy" acts of the HHV CMBS Borrower and its affiliates and (y) certain events relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and (ii) the HHV CMBS Loan will become fully recourse to the HHV CMBS Loan guarantor upon a voluntary or collusive involuntary bankruptcy of the HHV CMBS Borrower or the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or examiner for the HHV CMBS Borrower if consented to by the HHV CMBS Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate liability of the HHV CMBS Loan guarantor as a result of clause (ii) above will be capped at 10% of the then outstanding principal balance of the HHV CMBS Loan. The HHV CMBS Loan guarantor has also executed a guaranty agreement pursuant to which it will guarantee payment of the deductible with respect to flood, windstorm and earthquake insurance coverages to the extent such deductible exceeds the base deductible that would otherwise be permitted by the loan documents. At its election, the HHV CMBS Borrower may also, in lieu of the purchase of additional terrorism insurance, add an additional guaranteed matter with respect to any losses to the lenders arising from a terrorism event in excess of the applicable policy payment.
Covenants and Other Matters
The HHV CMBS Loan includes certain customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. Such covenants, among other things, will restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the HHV CMBS Borrower to, among other things: incur additional debt; create liens on assets; transfer, pledge or assign certain equity interests; pay any dividends or make any distributions to its direct or indirect owners if an event of default exists or if the debt yield under the HHV CMBS Loan (calculated based on the outstanding balance of the HHV CMBS Loan) is below 7.00% for two consecutive quarters; make certain investments, loans and advances; consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of its assets or to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire all or any substantial part of assets of any other person; enter into certain transactions with affiliates; engage in any business other than the ownership of the properties and business activities ancillary thereto; and amend or modify the HHV CMBS Borrower’s articles of organization, limited liability company agreement and certain agreements. The HHV CMBS Loan also includes affirmative covenants requiring the HHV CMBS Borrower to, among other things, exist as a “special purpose entity,” maintain, while a low debt yield trigger exists, certain reserve funds in respect of furniture, fixtures and equipment, taxes and insurance (unless such amounts have been paid or are being collected by the property manager), and comply with other customary obligations for commercial mortgage-backed securities loan financings.
In addition, revenues will be required to be deposited into segregated accounts, to be used by the property manager to make certain payments relating to the Hilton Hawaiian Village. So long as there is no event of default under the loan and the debt yield for the HHV CMBS Loan (calculated based on the outstanding principal balance of the HHV CMBS Loan) does not fall below 7.00% for two consecutive quarters, then all cash in that account (after payment of property expenses and reserves) would be available to the HHV CMBS Borrower for any purpose, including for the payment of dividends or distributions to its direct or indirect owners.
Section 13(r) Disclosure

Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which added Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act, we hereby incorporate by reference herein Exhibit 99.1 of this report, which includes disclosures regarding activities at NCR Corporation, which may be considered an affiliate of Blackstone and, therefore, our affiliate.



Item 6.     Exhibits

Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36243) filed on December 17, 2013).
3.2 BylawsCertificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. effective as of January 3, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36243) filed on January 4, 2017).
3.3Amended and Restated By-Laws of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36243) filed on DecemberMarch 17, 2013)2017).
4.110.1 Indenture, dated as of August 18, 2016, by and among Hilton Escrow Issuer LLC, Hilton Escrow Issuer Corp., the guarantors from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.110.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36243) filed on August 18, 2016)May 26, 2017).*
4.210.2 Form of 4.250% Senior Note due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.1).Deferred Share Unit Agreement for Independent Directors.*
4.310.3 Registration RightsShare Repurchase Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2016,June 6, 2017, by and among Hilton Escrow Issuer LLC, Hilton Escrow Issuer Corp.Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, on behalfeach of the initial purchasersentities identified on Schedule 1 thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.310.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36243) filed on August 18, 2016).
4.4Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2016, between Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.
4.5Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 22, 2016, among Hilton Worldwide Parent LLC, Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.
4.6First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 22, 2016, among Hilton Escrow Issuer LLC, Hilton Escrow Issuer Corp., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.
4.7Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 22, 2016, among Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Hilton Worldwide Parent LLC, and Wilmington Trust, National Association.
10.1Amendment No. 1, dated as of August 18, 2016, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2013, by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as administrative agent, collateral agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer and the other lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-36243) filed on August 18, 2016).
10.2Omnibus Amendment No. 4 to Receivables Loan Agreement and Amendment No. 2 to Sale and Contribution Agreement, effective as of August 18, 2016, among Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC, as borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as paying agent and securities intermediary, the financial institutions signatory thereto, as managing agents, the financial institutions signatory thereto as committed lenders and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-37794) filed on September 16, 2016)June 12, 2017).
12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
31.1 Certificate of Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certificate of Kevin J. Jacobs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certificate of Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
32.2 Certificate of Kevin J. Jacobs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).
99.1Section 13(r) Disclosure.
101.INS XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.


101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
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*This document has been identified as a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.



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.
HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
   
By: /s/ Christopher J. Nassetta
Name: Christopher J. Nassetta
  President and Chief Executive Officer
   
By: /s/ Kevin J. Jacobs
Name: Kevin J. Jacobs
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: OctoberJuly 26, 20162017

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