Summary
Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) filed an 8-K on January 4, 2019, to provide an update regarding the ongoing investigation into the Starwood reservations database security incident. This filing primarily directs investors to a press release issued on the same date for detailed information about the incident. The company is offering an update on the number of guests potentially affected and the types of information involved. Investors should consult the attached press release for specific details on the scope and implications of the data breach.
Key Highlights
- 1Marriott International is providing an update on the Starwood reservations database security incident.
- 2The update was disseminated via a press release filed as an exhibit to the 8-K.
- 3The press release details information concerning the number of guests and the types of data potentially compromised.
- 4This filing serves as a notification mechanism for ongoing developments related to the security incident.
- 5Investors are directed to the press release (Exhibit 99) for the most current information.
- 6The information provided is furnished and not deemed incorporated into other SEC filings.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide investors with an update on the Starwood reservations database security incident that Marriott International previously announced. The company is directing stakeholders to an accompanying press release for specific details.
Detailed information about the security incident update can be found in the press release issued by Marriott International on January 4, 2019, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.
The update focuses on providing further details about the Starwood reservations database security incident, including information on the number of guests potentially affected and the types of personal information involved.
No, this 8-K filing primarily serves to disclose information about the security incident update via a press release. It does not contain new financial statements or operational data beyond what is presented in the referenced press release.