Host Marriott Corporation Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend on Common Shares and Announces Qu
WASHINGTON, DC, September 20, 2005. Host Marriott Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on October 17, 2005 to stockholders of record on September 30, 2005.
Host Marriott Corporation also announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.625 per share for the Company's Class C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and a cash dividend of $0.5546875 per share on its Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for the third quarter of 2005. The preferred dividend is payable on October 17, 2005 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2005.
Host Marriott Corporation is a Fortune 500 lodging real estate company that currently owns or holds controlling interests in 107 upper-upscale and luxury hotel properties primarily operated under premium brands, such as Marriott(R), Ritz-Carlton(R), Hyatt(R), Four Seasons(R), Fairmont(R), Hilton(R) and Westin(R)(*). For further information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.hostmarriott.com/.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
