UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2010
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
         
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  1-7959
(Commission File Number)
  52-1193298
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
1111 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, New York
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  10604
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 914-640-8100
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 13, 2010 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).
The following describes the matters considered by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting, and the results of the votes cast at the Meeting:
1.   The stockholders voted to elect the following directors by the votes indicated:
                         
NOMINEE   FOR     AGAINST
OR
WITHHELD
    BROKER
NON-VOTES
 
Adam Aron
    121,025,561       15,650,771       8,604,207  
Charlene Barshefsky
    135,441,119       1,235,213       8,604,207  
Thomas Clarke
    136,409,930       266,402       8,604,207  
Clayton Daley, Jr.
    126,912,720       9,763,612       8,604,207  
Bruce Duncan
    123,802,308       12,874,024       8,604,207  
Lizanne Galbreath
    126,929,814       9,746,518       8,604,207  
Eric Hippeau
    133,387,307       3,289,025       8,604,207  
Stephen Quazzo
    130,490,582       6,185,750       8,604,207  
Thomas Ryder
    136,332,588       343,744       8,604,207  
Frits van Paasschen
    133,549,861       3,126,471       8,604,207  
Kneeland Youngblood
    126,846,510       9,829,822       8,604,207  
2.   The stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.
             
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN   BROKER
NON-VOTES
144,747,341
  439,243   93,955   -0-
3.   The stockholders voted to reapprove the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan for Certain Executives.
             
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN   BROKER
NON-VOTES
129,606,091   6,853,747   216,494   8,604,207

 


 

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 hereunto duly authorized.
       
  STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.  
  (Registrant)  
 
  By:   /s/ Kristen Prohl    
    Name: Kristen Prohl   
    Title:   Assistant Secretary   
 
Date: May 18, 2010