Marriott 4Q earnings reflect increased EPS, weak RevPAR

BETHESDA, MD – Feb. 11, 2010 – Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2009 results.

Fourth quarter 2009 adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Marriott totaled $118 million, a 2 percent decline over the year-ago quarter, and adjusted diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations attributable to Marriott shareholders totaled $0.32, down 3 percent. On October 8, 2009, the company forecasted fourth quarter adjusted diluted EPS of $0.20 to $0.23.

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