Marriott International Declares Cash Dividend

Press Release: Marriott International, Inc.
November 3, 2000
WASHINGTON, DC -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) announced yesterday that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of six cents ($0.06) per share of common stock. The dividend is payable January 12, 2001 to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2000.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 2,000 operating units in the United States and 58 other countries and territories. Marriott Lodging operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott, Ritz- Carlton and Horizons brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its ExecuStay by Marriott division; and operates conference centers. Other Marriott businesses include senior living communities and services, wholesale food distribution, procurement services, and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 151,000 employees. In fiscal year 1999, Marriott International reported total sales of $17.7 billion in systemwide sales.

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