SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


þ		Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2004


o		Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period from to

Commission File Number: 1-7959

STARWOOD HOTELS &
RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

52-1193298
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

1111 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604
(Address of principal executive
offices, including zip code)

(914) 640-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

Commission File Number: 1-6828

STARWOOD HOTELS &
RESORTS

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

52-0901263
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

1111 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, NY 10604
(Address of principal executive
offices, including zip code)

(914) 640-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes þ No [ ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

207,277,986 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. attached to and traded together with 207,277,986 Class B shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share, of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and 100 Class A shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share, of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, all outstanding as of November 4, 2004.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


		Page
PART I.
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.:
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003		3
	Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003		4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003		5
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003		6
	Starwood Hotels & Resorts:
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003		7
	Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003		8
	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 and 2003		9
	Notes to Financial Statements		10
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		32
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		46
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		46
PART II.
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		46
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		46
Item 5.	Other Information		46
Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K		46
Exhibit 10.1
Exhibit 10.2
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 31.3
Exhibit 31.4
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2
Exhibit 32.3
Exhibit 32.4

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

The following unaudited consolidated financial statements of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and Starwood Hotels & Resorts (the “Trust” and, together with the Corporation, “Starwood” or the “Company”) are provided pursuant to the requirements of this Item. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for fair presentation, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the Company’s Joint Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed on March 2, 2004. See Note 1 to the financial statements for the basis of presentation. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this filing. Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2004.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2004			2003
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	231		$	427
Restricted cash		189			81
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $56 and $53		438			418
Inventories		320			232
Prepaid expenses and other		177			104

Total current assets		1,355			1,262
Investments		463			415
Plant, property and equipment, net		6,944			7,106
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		2,509			2,488
Other assets		737			623

	$	12,008		$	11,894

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	$	243		$	233
Accounts payable		154			171
Accrued expenses		688			836
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits		270			228
Accrued taxes and other		182			176

Total current liabilities		1,537			1,644
Long-term debt		4,258			4,393
Deferred income taxes		840			898
Other liabilities		655			574

		7,290			7,509

Minority interest		27			28

Exchangeable units and Class B preferred shares, at redemption value of $38.50		—			31

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A exchangeable preferred shares of the Trust; $0.01 par value; authorized
30,000,000 shares; outstanding 597,983 and 480,880 shares at September 30, 2004
and December 31, 2003, respectively		—			—
Corporation common stock; $0.01 par value; authorized 1,050,000,000 shares;
outstanding 205,944,530 and 201,812,126 shares at September 30, 2004 and
December 31, 2003, respectively		2			2
Trust Class B shares of beneficial interest; $0.01 par value; authorized
1,000,000,000 shares; outstanding 205,944,530 and 201,812,126 shares at
September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively		2			2
Additional paid-in capital		5,043			4,952
Deferred compensation		(18	)		(9	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(346	)		(334	)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		8			(287	)

Total stockholders’ equity		4,691			4,326

	$	12,008		$	11,894

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per Share data)
(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
Revenues
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels	$	811		$	735		$	2,448		$	2,288
Vacation ownership sales and services		175			129			443			327
Management fees, franchise fees and other income		105			68			299			184
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties		245			204			736			634

		1,336			1,136			3,926			3,433
Costs and Expenses
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels		617			577			1,864			1,781
Vacation ownership		132			98			334			252
Selling, general, administrative and other		74			45			244			159
Restructuring and other special credits, net		(37	)		(1	)		(37	)		(1	)
Depreciation		103			100			306			309
Amortization		4			4			13			14
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties		245			204			736			634

		1,138			1,027			3,460			3,148
Operating income		198			109			466			285
Gain on sale of VOI notes receivable		3			1			11			6
Equity earnings from unconsolidated ventures, net		6			2			22			10
Interest expense, net of interest income of $1, $2, $2 and $3		(64	)		(69	)		(193	)		(219	)
Loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net		(4	)		(3	)		(8	)		(179	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes and minority equity		139			40			298			(97	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		(34	)		7			(41	)		113
Minority equity in net loss		—			—			1			1

Income from continuing operations		105			47			258			17
Discontinued operations:
Loss from operations, net of tax expense of $0, $0, $0 and $1		—			—			—			(1	)
Gain on dispositions, net of tax (benefit) expense of $1, $0, $(33) and $40		2			1			37			206

Net income	$	107		$	48		$	295		$	222

Earnings Per Share – Basic
Continuing operations	$	0.51		$	0.23		$	1.25		$	0.09
Discontinued operations		0.01			0.01			0.18			1.01

Net income	$	0.52		$	0.24		$	1.43		$	1.10

Earnings Per Share – Diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.49		$	0.23		$	1.21		$	0.08
Discontinued operations		0.01			—			0.17			1.00

Net income	$	0.50		$	0.23		$	1.38		$	1.08

Weighted average number of Shares		208			203			207			202

Weighted average number of Shares assuming dilution		215			208			214			205

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2004		2003			2004			2003
Net income	$	107	$	48		$	295		$	222
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation		13		6			(14	)		77
Unrealized holding gains (losses)		—		(3	)		2			5
Minimum pension liability adjustments		—		—			—			(3	)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments		—		—			—			(1	)

		13		3			(12	)		78

Comprehensive income	$	120	$	51		$	283		$	300

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2004			2003
Operating Activities
Net income	$	295		$	222
Exclude:
Discontinued operations		(37	)		(205	)

Income from continuing operations		258			17
Depreciation and amortization		319			323
Loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net		8			179
Other adjustments to income from continuing operations		(19	)		90
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash		(197	)		13
Other changes in working capital		(33	)		56
Accrued and deferred income taxes and other		40			(177	)

Cash from continuing operations		376			501
Cash from discontinued operations		1			10

Cash from operating activities		377			511

Investing Activities
Purchases of plant, property and equipment		(208	)		(192	)
Proceeds from asset sales		18			1,034
Acquisitions, net of acquired cash		(65	)		—
Investments		(56	)		(7	)
Other, net		(13	)		2

Cash from (used for) investing activities		(324	)		837

Financing Activities
Revolving credit facility and short-term repayments, net		(11	)		(321	)
Long-term debt issued		300			446
Long-term debt repaid		(388	)		(654	)
Distributions paid		(172	)		(170	)
Proceeds from employee stock option exercises		251			43
Share repurchases		(232	)		—
Other, net		1			(22	)

Cash used for financing activities		(251	)		(678	)

Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents		2			9

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(196	)		679
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period		427			108

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	$	231		$	787

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	176		$	170

Income taxes, net of refunds	$	23		$	41

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2004			2003
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	2
Receivable, Corporation		526			465
Prepaid expenses and other		—			1

Total current assets		527			468
Investments, Corporation		848			848
Investments		28			25
Plant, property and equipment, net		3,252			3,324
Long-term receivables, Corporation, net		1,989			2,098
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		207			207
Other assets		10			8

	$	6,861		$	6,978

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	$	10		$	9
Accounts payable		1			4
Accrued expenses		19			20
Distributions payable, Corporation		—			183
Distributions payable		—			172

Total current liabilities		30			388
Long-term debt		438			445

		468			833

Minority interest		28			29

Exchangeable units and Class B preferred shares, at redemption value of $38.50		—			30

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Class A exchangeable preferred shares; $0.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; outstanding 597,983 and 480,880 shares at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively		—			—
Class A shares of beneficial interest; $0.01 par value; authorized 5,000 shares; outstanding 100 shares at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003		—			—
Trust Class B shares of beneficial interest; $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; outstanding 205,944,530 and 201,812,126 shares at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively		2			2
Additional paid-in capital		7,737			7,714
Accumulated deficit		(1,374	)		(1,630	)

Total stockholders’ equity		6,365			6,086

	$	6,861		$	6,978

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
Revenues
Rent and interest, Corporation	$	136		$	131			$398			$394

		136			131			398			394

Costs and Expenses
Selling, general and administrative		—			—			2			2
Depreciation		39			39			117			125

		39			39			119			127

		97			92			279			267
Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures and other		—			(1	)		(1	)		(2	)
Interest expense, net		(10	)		(10	)		(27	)		(27	)
Loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net		(1	)		(2	)		(2	)		(185	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		4			(1	)		7			(3	)
Minority equity in net income		(1	)		(1	)		—			(1	)

Net income	$	89		$	77		$	256		$	49

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2004			2003
Operating Activities
Net income	$	256		$	49
Depreciation		117			125
Loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net		2			185
Changes in working capital		44			(343	)
Income taxes and other, net		(1	)		3

Cash from operating activities		418			19

Investing Activities
Purchases of plant, property and equipment		(72	)		(40	)
Proceeds from asset sales		25			394

Cash from (used for) investing activities		(47	)		354

Financing Activities
Long-term debt issued		—			70
Long-term debt repaid		(7	)		(60	)
Distributions paid		(172	)		(170	)
Distributions paid to Corporation		(183	)		(206	)
Proceeds from employee stock option exercises		39			8
Share repurchases		(24	)		—
Other, net		(25	)		(17	)

Cash used for financing activities		(372	)		(375	)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(1	)		(2	)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period		2			2

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period	$	1		$	—

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	25		$	26

Income taxes, net of refunds	$	(3	)	$	2

The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of the above statements.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements represent (i) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Corporation”), including Sheraton Holding Corporation (“Sheraton Holding”) (formerly ITT Corporation) and its subsidiaries and Starwood Hotels & Resorts and its subsidiaries (the “Trust” and together with the Corporation, “Starwood” or the “Company”), and (ii) the Trust.

Starwood is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 750 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and W® brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwood.com. Please note that the information on the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference.

The Trust was formed in 1969 and elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). The Trust is one of the largest REITs in the United States. The Corporation was formed in 1980. The Trust is currently a subsidiary of the Corporation, which indirectly holds all outstanding Class A Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust (“Class A Shares”). Non-voting Class B Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust (“Class B Shares”) trade together with the shares of Common Stock of the Corporation (each a “Corporation Share”) on a one-for-one basis, and pursuant to an agreement between the Corporation and the Trust, may be transferred only in units (“Shares”) consisting of one Corporation Share and one Class B Share.

The Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is the general partner of, and held, as of September 30, 2004, an aggregate 98.4% partnership interest in SLC Operating Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). The Trust, through its subsidiaries, is the general partner of, and held an aggregate 97.4% partnership interest in SLT Realty Limited Partnership (the “Realty Partnership” and, together with the Operating Partnership, the “Partnerships”) as of September 30, 2004. The units of the Partnerships (“LP Units”) held by the limited partners of the respective Partnerships are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis for Shares. At September 30, 2004, there were approximately 5.6 million LP Units outstanding (including 4.3 million LP Units held by the Corporation). For all periods presented, the LP Units are assumed to have been converted to Shares for purposes of calculating basic and diluted weighted average Shares outstanding.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Earnings Per Share. The following reconciliation of basic earnings from continuing operations to diluted earnings from continuing operations assumes the conversion of LP Units to Shares (in millions, except per Share data):


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2004						2003
	Earnings		Shares		Per Share		Earnings		Shares		Per Share
Basic earnings from continuing operations	$	105		208	$	0.51	$	47		203	$	0.23
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee options and restricted stock awards		—		7				—		5

Diluted earnings from continuing operations	$	105		215	$	0.49	$	47		208	$	0.23


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2004						2003
	Earnings		Shares		Per Share		Earnings		Shares		Per Share
Basic earnings from continuing operations	$	258		207	$	1.25	$	17		202	$	0.09
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee options and restricted stock awards		—		7				—		3

Diluted earnings from continuing operations	$	258		214	$	1.21	$	17		205	$	0.08

Included in the basic Share numbers are approximately 651,000 shares and 764,000 shares of Class A Exchangeable Preferred Shares (“Class A EPS”) and Class B Exchangeable Preferred Shares (“Class B EPS”) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, respectively, and approximately 1.2 million shares for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003. As of September 30, 2004 and 2003, 7.5 million shares and 13.0 million shares, respectively, issuable under convertible debt were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per Share numbers as the trigger events for conversion had not occurred. In any period in which such trigger events are met, the Shares would be included in the calculation of diluted earnings per Share numbers and the interest expense associated with the corresponding convertible debt would be added back to basic earnings from continuing operations.

Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

Stock-Based Compensation. The Company has several stock-based employee long-term incentive plans. The Company accounts for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related interpretations. In general, no stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income as all options granted to employees under these plans have an exercise price equal to the fair value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per Share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” to stock-based employee compensation:

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
				(in millions except per share data)
Net income as reported	$	107		$	48		$	295		$	222
Deduct: SFAS No. 123 compensation cost		(25	)		(23	)		(72	)		(78	)
Tax effect		9			8			25			27

Proforma net income	$	91		$	33		$	248		$	171

Earnings per Share:
Basic, as reported	$	0.52		$	0.24		$	1.43		$	1.10

Basic, proforma	$	0.44		$	0.16		$	1.20		$	0.85

Diluted, as reported	$	0.50		$	0.23		$	1.38		$	1.08

Diluted, proforma	$	0.42		$	0.16		$	1.16		$	0.83


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2004			2003
Average Black Scholes Assumptions:
Dividend Yield		2.1	%		3.1	%
Volatility		36	%		41	%
Risk-free rate		3.1	%		1.9	%
Expected life	4 yrs.			3 yrs.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards. In December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits” (SFAS No. 132-(R)). SFAS No. 132-(R) retains the disclosure requirements in the original SFAS No. 132, but requires additional disclosures related to plan assets, plan obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. In addition, this statement requires interim period disclosure of the components of net periodic benefit costs and contributions if significantly different from previously reported amounts. The Company adopted SFAS No. 132-(R) effective December 31, 2003 for its domestic pension and postretirement plans. SFAS No. 132-(R) will be effective December 31, 2004 for the Company’s foreign pension plans.

In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 46 which requires a variable interest entity (“VIE”) to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary (“PB”). The PB is the party that absorbs a majority of the VIE’s expected losses and/or receives a majority of the expected residual returns.

In December 2003, the FASB revised FIN 46 (“FIN 46-(R)”), delaying the effective date for certain entities created before February 1, 2003 and making other amendments to clarify the application of the guidance. In adopting FIN 46 and FIN 46-(R), the Company has evaluated its various variable interests to determine whether they are in VIE’s. These variable interests, which generally represent modest interests relative to the other investors in the ventures, are primarily related to the Company’s strategy to expand its role as a third-party manager of hotels and resorts, allowing the Company to increase the presence of its lodging brands and gain additional cash flow. The evaluation identified the following types of variable interests: (a) subordinated loans to ventures which have typically taken the form of first or second mortgage loans, (b) equity investments in ventures which have typically ranged from 10% to 30% of the equity, (c) guarantees to ventures which have typically related to loan guarantees on new construction projects that are well capitalized and which typically expire within a few years of the hotel’s opening and (d) other types of contributions to ventures owning hotels to secure the management or franchise contract. The Company also reviewed its other management and franchise agreements related to hotels that the Company has no other investments in and concluded that such arrangements were not variable interests since the Company is paid at a level commensurate with the services provided and on the same level as other operating liabilities and the hotel owners retain the right to terminate the arrangements under certain circumstances.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Of the nearly 600 hotels that the Company manages or franchises, the Company has identified approximately 20 hotels that it has a variable interest in. For those ventures that the Company holds a variable interest, it determined that the Company was not the PB and such VIE’s should not be consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s outstanding loan balances exposed to losses as a result of its involvement in VIE’s totaled $82 million at September 30, 2004. Equity investments and other types of investments related to VIE’s totaled $42 million and $40 million, respectively, at September 30, 2004. Information concerning the Company’s exposure to loss or loan guarantees and commitments to fund other types of contributions is summarized in Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies.

The Company adopted FIN 46 for entities created or modified subsequent to January 31, 2003 as of December 31, 2003 and adopted FIN 46-(R) as of March 31, 2004. The adoption of FIN 46 and FIN 46-(R) did not result in the consolidation of any VIE’s.

Note 3. Restricted Cash

Provisions of certain of the Company’s secured debt require that cash reserves be maintained. Additional cash reserves are required if aggregate operations of the related hotels fall below a specified level. Additional cash reserves for certain debt became required in late 2003 following a difficult period in the hospitality industry, resulting from the war in Iraq and the worldwide economic downturn. As of September 30, 2004, $7 million and $97 million of restricted cash is included in restricted cash and other assets, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheet related to these required cash reserves. As of December 31, 2003, $13 million was included in restricted cash in our consolidated balance sheet related to these required cash reserves. The additional cash reserves, which are expected to continue to accrue and remain restricted through the end of 2005, are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s liquidity. Once aggregate hotel operations meet the specified levels over the required time period, the additional cash reserves, plus accrued interest, will be released to the Company.

In addition, state and local regulations governing sales of Vacation Ownership Interests (“VOIs”) allow the purchaser of such a VOI to rescind the sale subsequent to its completion for a pre-specified number of days or until a certificate of occupancy is obtained. As such, cash collected from such sales during the rescission period is also classified as restricted cash in our consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, we have $171 million and $56 million, respectively, of such restricted cash.

Note 4. Acquisitions

In March 2004, the Company acquired the 413-room Sheraton Kauai Resort on Poipu Beach in Kauai, Hawaii. The purchase price for the property was approximately $40 million and was funded from available cash. Prior to the acquisition, the Company managed the property for the former owner.

In the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company commenced a tender offer to acquire any and all of the outstanding limited partnership units of Westin Hotels Limited Partnership, the entity that indirectly owns the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The tender offer expired on February 20, 2004 and approximately 34,000 units were tendered to the Company and accepted for payment, representing approximately 25% of the outstanding units. The purchase price of approximately $27 million was funded from available cash.

In January 2004, the Company acquired a 95% interest in Bliss World LLC which operates three stand alone spas (two in New York, New York and one in London, England) and a beauty products business with distribution through its own internet site and catalogue as well as through third party retail stores. The aggregate purchase price for the acquired interest was approximately $25 million and was funded from available cash.

Note 5. Discontinued Operations

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” as a result of the sale in June 2003 of the Hotel Principe di Savoia in Milan, Italy (“Principe”), with no continuing involvement, the accompanying 2003 consolidated financial statements reflect the results of operations of the Principe as a discontinued operation. Interest expense of $0 million and $7 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 was allocated to discontinued operations based upon the amount of Euro denominated debt that was required to be repaid upon the consummation of the sale.

For the three months ended September 30, 2004, the $2 million gain on dispositions relates to a post-closing adjustment for the sale of the Principe.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the gain on dispositions relates primarily to the favorable resolution of certain tax matters related to the 1999 divestiture of the Company’s gaming business.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the gain on disposition consists of $194 million (pre-tax) of gains recorded in connection with the sale of the Principe. Also, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the gain on dispositions includes the reversal of $1 million and $52 million (pre-tax), respectively, of liabilities relating to the Company’s former gaming business disposed of in 1999. The Company believes that these liabilities are no longer required as the related contingencies have been resolved.

Summary financial information for discontinued operations is as follows (in millions) (unaudited):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2004		2003		2004		2003
Income Statement Data
Revenues	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	22
Operating income	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	7
Interest expense on debt repaid with sales proceeds	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	7
Income tax expense	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1
Loss from operations, net of tax	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(1	)
Gain on dispositions, net of tax	$	2	$	1	$	37	$	206

Note 6. Restructuring and Other Special Credits

The Company had remaining accruals related to restructuring charges of $22 million and $24 million, respectively, at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, of which $18 million and $20 million, respectively, is included in other liabilities in the accompanying September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 consolidated balance sheets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company reversed a $37 million reserve previously recorded through restructuring and other special charges due to a favorable judgment in a litigation matter (see Note 13 for details). During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Company recorded a net reversal of $1 million of other special charges related to the collections of receivables which were previously deemed uncollectible. The following table summarizes restructuring and other special credits activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (in millions):


	Noncash		Cash		Expenditures			Total
	Charges		Expenditures		Accrued			Credit
Three Months Ended September 30, 2004
Other special credits:
Reserve reversal related to a litigation matter	$	—	$	—	$	(37	)	$	(37	)

Total other special credits	$	—	$	—	$	(37	)	$	(37	)


	Noncash		Cash		Expenditures			Total
	Charges		Expenditures		Accrued			Credit
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
Other special credits:
Reserve reversal related to a litigation matter	$	—	$	—	$	(37	)	$	(37	)

Total other special credits	$	—	$	—	$	(37	)	$	(37	)

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Noncash		Cash		Expenditures			Total
	Charges		Expenditures		Accrued			Credit
Three Months Ended September 30, 2003
Other special credits:
Adjustments to receivables previously written down	$	—	$	—	$	(1	)	$	(1	)

Total other special credits	$	—	$	—	$	(1	)	$	(1	)


	Noncash		Cash		Expenditures			Total
	Charges		Expenditures		Accrued			Credit
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
Other special credits:
Adjustments to receivables previously written down	$	—	$	—	$	(1	)	$	(1	)

Total other special credits	$	—	$	—	$	(1	)	$	(1	)

Note 7. Notes Receivable Securitizations and Sales

At September 30, 2004, the Company had approximately $167 million in net timeshare notes receivable. From time to time, the Company securitizes or sells these timeshare notes receivable. The Company accounts for its notes receivable securitizations and sales transactions in accordance with SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities—a Replacement of FASB Statement No. 125”. The Company retains interests in the notes receivable which are transferred to special purpose entities (“SPEs”) or qualified special purpose entities (“QSPEs”) which are accounted for as over-collateralizations and interest only strips (“Beneficial Interests”). These Beneficial Interests are treated as “trading” for transactions prior to 2002 and “available-for-sale” for transactions thereafter under the provisions of SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.”

During the three months ended September 30, 2004, the Company sold $25 million of notes receivable into an SPE established in June 2004 (see discussion below) resulting in cash proceeds of $24 million and a gain of $3 million, which is included in gain on sale of VOI notes receivable in the consolidated statements of income.

In June 2004, the Company sold, without recourse, through an SPE, $63 million of notes receivable originated in connection with the sale of VOIs. The Company continues to service the sold notes. This sale and servicing arrangement was negotiated on an arms-length basis based on market conditions. The Beneficial Interests in the sold notes are economically equivalent to over-collateralization and an interest-only strip that provides credit enhancement to the third-party purchaser of the notes. The right to receive cash flows from the Beneficial Interests is limited to cash available after paying the SPE’s financing expenses, program fees and absorbing credit losses related to the sold notes. Net cash proceeds received from this sale of notes receivable were approximately $57 million. Gains from the sale of these notes totaled $7 million and are reflected in gain on sale of VOI notes receivable in the statement of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. An additional $1 million of gains were recognized due to the substitution of defaulted notes in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 pursuant to the substitution rights described below.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Company sold $30 million of notes receivable into a then-existing SPE resulting in a gain of $4 million, which is included in gain on sale of VOI notes receivable in the consolidated statements of income. An additional $2 million of gains were recognized due to the substitution of defaulted notes in the nine months ended September 30, 2003 pursuant to the substitution rights described below.

At September 30, 2004, $292 million of principal balances are outstanding under sales of receivables. Delinquencies of more than 90 days on these receivables at September 30, 2004 amounted to approximately $4 million.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Under the existing receivable sales, the Company has the option to repurchase defaulted notes with certain limitations (as defined) included in the transactions for their outstanding principal amounts. The Company has been able to resell VOIs underlying the notes repurchased under these provisions without incurring significant losses.

At the time of each receivable sale and at the end of each financial reporting period, the Company estimates the fair value of its Beneficial Interests using a discounted cash flow model. All assumptions used in the models are reviewed and updated, if necessary, based on current trends and historical experience.

The Company has completed a sensitivity analysis on the net present value of the Beneficial Interests to measure the change in value associated with independent changes in individual key variables. The methodology used applied unfavorable changes that would be considered statistically significant to the key variables of expected prepayment rate, discount rate and expected gross credit losses. The net present value of Beneficial Interests at September 30, 2004 was approximately $56 million. The decreases in value of the Beneficial Interests as a result of various changes in key variables are as follows (in millions):


	Beneficial
	Interests
Annual prepayment rate:
100 basis points-dollars	$	0.4
100 basis points-percentage		0.7	%
200 basis points-dollars	$	0.8
200 basis points-percentage		1.4	%
Discount rate:
100 basis points-dollars	$	1.4
100 basis points-percentage		2.7	%
200 basis points-dollars	$	2.8
200 basis points-percentage		5.3	%
Gross annual rate of credit losses:
100 basis points-dollars	$	3.5
100 basis points-percentage		6.6	%
200 basis points-dollars	$	6.9
200 basis points-percentage		13.0	%

Note 8. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest expense. The Company’s objective is to manage the impact of interest rates on the results of operations, cash flows and the market value of the Company’s debt.

In March 2004, the Company terminated certain interest rate swap agreements, with a notional amount of $1 billion under which the Company was paying floating rates and receiving fixed rates of interest (“Fair Value Swaps”), resulting in a $33 million cash payment to the Company. The proceeds were used for general corporate purposes and will result in a reduction of the interest expense on the corresponding underlying debt (Sheraton Holding Public Debt and Senior Notes) through 2007, the scheduled maturity of the terminated Fair Value Swaps. In order to adjust its fixed versus floating rate debt position, the Company immediately entered into two new Fair Value Swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $300 million.

The new Fair Value Swaps hedge the change in fair value of certain fixed rate debt related to fluctuations in interest rates and mature in 2012. The Fair Value Swaps modify the Company’s interest rate exposure by effectively converting debt with a fixed rate to a floating rate. The fair value of the Fair Value Swaps was a liability of approximately $14 million at September 30, 2004.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

From time to time, the Company uses various hedging instruments to manage the foreign currency exposure associated with the Company’s foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities (“Foreign Currency Hedges”). At September 30, 2004, the Company had two Foreign Currency Hedges outstanding with a U.S. dollar equivalent of the contractual amount of approximately $304 million. These contracts hedge certain Euro-denominated assets and mature through February 2005. Changes in the fair value of the hedging instruments are classified in the same manner as changes in the underlying asset due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The fair value of the Foreign Currency Hedges at September 30, 2004 was a liability of approximately $6 million.

Periodically, the Company hedges the net assets of certain international subsidiaries (“Net Investment Hedges”) using various hedging instruments to manage the translation and economic exposures related to the Company’s net investments in these subsidiaries. The Company measures the effectiveness of derivatives designated as Net Investment Hedges by using the changes in forward exchange rates because this method best reflects the Company’s risk management strategies and the economics of those strategies in the financial statements. Under this method, the change in fair value of the hedging instrument attributable to the changes in forward exchange rates is reported in stockholders’ equity to offset the translation results on the hedged net investment. The remaining change in fair value of the hedging instrument, if any, is recognized through income. As of September 30, 2004, the Company had one Net Investment Hedge with a U.S. dollar equivalent of the contractual amount of $243 million that matures in June 2005. The Net Investment Hedge minimizes the effect fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates have on a portion of the Company’s net investment in certain Euro-denominated subsidiaries (“Euro Net Investment Hedges”). The fair value of the Euro Net Investment Hedge at September 30, 2004 was a liability of approximately $6 million.

The counterparties to the Company’s derivative financial instruments are major financial institutions. The Company does not expect its derivative financial instruments to significantly impact earnings in the next twelve months.

Note 9. Debt

In August 2004, the Company completed a $300 million addition to the term loan under its existing Senior Credit Facility. The Senior Credit Facility now consists of a $1.0 billion revolving loan and a $600 million term loan, each maturing in 2006 with a one year extension option and a current interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.25%. The proceeds were used to repay a portion of the existing revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

In May 2001, the Company sold an aggregate face amount of $572 million Series B zero coupon convertible senior notes (along with $244 million of Series A notes, which were subsequently repurchased in May 2002) due 2021. The Series B convertible notes were convertible only when the market price of the Company’s Shares exceeded 120% of the then-accreted conversion price of the convertible senior notes. The maximum conversion of notes was approximately 5.8 million Shares. Holders of Series B Convertible Senior Notes put the majority of these notes to the Company in May 2004 for a purchase price of approximately $311 million, leaving notes with an accreted value of approximately $20 million outstanding as of September 30, 2004 (maximum conversion of approximately 342,000 Shares).

Note 10. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (in millions):

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Three Months Ended September 30,
				2004									2003

	Pension			Foreign Pension			Postretirement			Pension			Foreign Pension			Postretirement
	Benefits			Benefits			Benefits			Benefits			Benefits			Benefits
Service cost	$	—		$	1.1		$	—		$	—		$	0.9		$	—
Interest cost		0.3			2.0			0.4			0.4			1.9			0.6
Expected return on plan assets		—			(2.0	)		(0.2	)		(0.2	)		(1.8	)		(0.3	)
Amortization of:
Prior service income		—			(0.1	)		—			—			(0.1	)		—
Actuarial (gain) loss		(0.1	)		0.6			(0.1	)		(0.1	)		0.6			—

Net periodic benefit cost	$	0.2		$	1.6		$	0.1		$	0.1		$	1.5		$	0.3


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
				2004									2003

	Pension			Foreign Pension			Postretirement			Pension			Foreign Pension			Postretirement
	Benefits			Benefits			Benefits			Benefits			Benefits			Benefits
Service cost	$	—		$	3.2		$	0.1		$	—		$	2.9		$	0.1
Interest cost		0.8			6.0			1.3			1.4			5.6			1.5
Expected return on plan assets		(0.1	)		(5.8	)		(0.7	)		(0.7	)		(5.4	)		(0.8	)
Amortization of:
Prior service income		—			(0.3	)		—			—			(0.3	)		—
Actuarial (gain) loss		(0.1	)		1.8			(0.1	)		(0.2	)		1.8			—

SFAS 87 cost/SFAS 106 cost	$	0.6		$	4.9		$	0.6		$	0.5		$	4.6		$	0.8

SFAS 88 settlement gain		(1.6	)		—			—			(0.3	)		—			—

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(1.0	)	$	4.9		$	0.6		$	0.2		$	4.6		$	0.8

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004, the Company has contributed $0.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, to its domestic pension plans and $0.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, to its postretirement benefit plan.

Note 11. Stockholders’ Equity

Exchangeable Units and Preferred Shares. During 1998, 5.5 million shares of Class B EPS and approximately 800,000 exchangeable units were issued by the Trust in connection with the acquisition of Westin Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the “Westin Merger”). Class B EPS had a liquidation preference of $38.50 per share and provided the holders with the right, from the fifth anniversary of the Westin Merger, for a one-year period, which expired on January 3, 2004, to require the Trust to redeem such shares in cash at a price of $38.50. After January 4, 2004, the Trust may choose to settle Class B EPS redemptions for $38.50 in cash or convert them into shares of Class A EPS (at a $38.50 conversion price). Exchangeable units are convertible on a one-for-one basis (subject to certain adjustments) to Class B EPS or Shares. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, approximately 676,000 shares of Class B EPS were redeemed; 408,000 shares were redeemed for approximately $16 million in cash prior to January 4, 2004 and subsequent to January 4, 2004, at the Trust’s option, 109,000 shares of Class B EPS were converted into 119,000 Class A EPS and 159,000 shares were redeemed for approximately $6 million in cash. At September 30, 2004, there are approximately 126,000 shares of Class B EPS and exchangeable units outstanding.

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Note 12. Business Segment Information

The Company has two operating segments: hotels and vacation ownership. The hotel segment generally represents a worldwide network of owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels and resorts operated primarily under the Company’s proprietary brand names including St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, W® and Four Points® by Sheraton as well as hotels and resorts which are managed or franchised under these brand names in exchange for fees. The vacation ownership segment includes the development, ownership and operation of vacation ownership resorts, marketing and selling VOIs and providing financing to customers who purchase such interests.

The performance of the hotels and vacation ownership segments is evaluated primarily on operating profit before corporate selling, general and administrative expense, interest, gains on the sale of real estate, restructuring and other special charges (credits), and income taxes. The Company does not allocate these items to its segments.

The following table presents revenues, operating income, capital expenditures and assets for the Company’s reportable segments (in millions):


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2004			2003			2004			2003
Revenues:
Hotel	$	1,143		$	992		$	3,429		$	3,061
Vacation Ownership		193			144			497			372

Total	$	1,336		$	1,136		$	3,926		$	3,433

Operating income:
Hotel	$	157		$	102		$	473		$	315
Vacation Ownership		41			28			101			67

Total segment operating income		198			130			574			382
Selling, general, administrative and other		(37	)		(22	)		(145	)		(98	)
Restructuring and other special credits, net		37			1			37			1

Operating income		198			109			466			285
Gain on sale of VOI notes receivable		3			1			11			6
Equity earnings (loss) from unconsolidated ventures, net:
Hotel		4			(1	)		15			5
Vacation Ownership		2			3			7			5
Interest expense, net		(64	)		(69	)		(193	)		(219	)
Loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net		(4	)		(3	)		(8	)		(179	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes and minority equity	$	139		$	40		$	298		$	(97	)

Capital expenditures:
Hotel	$	51		$	53		$	163		$	137
Vacation Ownership		11			7			19			37
Corporate		10			6			26			18

Total	$	72		$	66		$	208		$	192


	September 30, 2004		December 31, 2003
Assets:
Hotel	$	10,772	$	10,922
Vacation Ownership		1,169		879
Corporate		67		93

Total	$	12,008	$	11,894

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies

Guaranteed Loans and Commitments. In limited cases, the Company has made loans to owners of or partners in hotel or resort ventures for which the Company has a management or franchise agreement. Loans outstanding under this program totaled $162 million at September 30, 2004. The Company evaluates these loans for impairment, and at September 30, 2004, believes these loans are collectible. Unfunded loan commitments aggregating $61 million were outstanding at September 30, 2004, none of which are expected to be funded in 2004 but $46 million are expected to be funded in total. These loans typically are secured by pledges of project ownership interests and/or mortgages on the projects. The Company also has $58 million of equity and other potential contributions associated with managed or joint venture properties, $18 million of which is expected to be funded in 2004.

The Company participates in programs with unaffiliated lenders in which the Company may partially guarantee loans made to facilitate third-party ownership of hotels that the Company manages or franchises. As of September 30, 2004, the Company was a guarantor for loans which could reach a maximum of $114 million relating to three hotels opened in the past three years: the St. Regis in Monarch Beach, California, which opened in mid-2001; the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, which opened in November 2002; and the Westin in Charlotte, North Carolina, which opened in April 2003. In connection with the loan guarantee for the Westin Charlotte, the Company also entered into a guarantee to fund working capital shortfalls for this resort through 2005. No significant fundings are anticipated under this working capital guarantee. The Company does not anticipate any funding under the remaining loan guarantees in 2004, as all projects are well capitalized. Furthermore, since each of these properties was funded with significant equity and subordinated debt financing, if the Company’s loan guarantees were to be called, the Company could take an equity position in these properties at values significantly below construction costs.

Additionally, during the second quarter of 2004, the Company entered into a long-term management contract to manage the Westin Boston, Seaport Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, which is under construction and scheduled to open in 2006. In connection with this agreement, the Company will provide up to $28 million in mezzanine loans ($13 million of which has been funded) as well as various guarantees, including a principal repayment guarantee for the term of the senior debt (four years with a one-year extension option), which is capped at $40 million, and a debt service guarantee during the term of the senior debt, which is limited to the interest expense on the amounts drawn under such debt and principal amortization. Any payments under the debt service guarantee, attributable to principal, will reduce the cap under the principal repayment guarantee. The fair value of these guarantees of $3 million is reflected in other liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet as of September 30, 2004. In addition, Starwood has issued a completion guarantee for this approximate $200 million project. In the event the completion guarantee is called on, Starwood would have recourse to a guaranteed maximum price contract from the general contractor, performance bonds from all major trade contractors and a payment bond from the general contractor. Starwood would only be required to perform under the completion guarantee in the event of a default by the general contractor that is not cured by the contractor or the applicable bonds. The Company does not anticipate that it would be required to perform under these guarantees.

Surety bonds issued on behalf of the Company as of September 30, 2004 totaled $34 million, the majority of which were required by state or local governments relating to our vacation ownership operations and by insurers to secure large deductible insurance programs.

To secure management contracts, the Company may provide performance guarantees to third-party owners. Most of these performance guarantees allow the Company to terminate the contract rather than fund shortfalls if certain performance levels are not met. In limited cases, the Company is obliged to fund shortfalls in performance levels through the issuances of loans. As of September 30, 2004, the Company had 8 management contracts with performance guarantees with possible cash outlays of up to $71 million, $50 million of which, if required, would be funded over a period of 25 years and would be largely offset by management fees received under these contracts. Many of the performance tests are multi-year tests, are tied to the results of a competitive set of hotels, and have exclusions for force majeure and acts of war and terrorism. The Company does not anticipate any significant funding under the performance guarantees in 2004. In addition, the Company has agreed to guarantee certain performance levels at a managed property that has authorized VOI sales and marketing. The exact amount and

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

nature of the guarantee is currently under dispute. However, the Company does not believe that any payments under this guarantee will be significant. The Company does not anticipate losing a significant number of management or franchise contracts in 2004.

Litigation. The Sheraton Corporation (“Sheraton Corp.”) (formerly ITT Sheraton Corporation), a subsidiary of the Company, is a defendant in certain litigation relating to Sheraton Corp.’s management of a hotel. The case is titled 2660 Woodley Road Joint Venture v. ITT Sheraton Corporation, Civil Action No. 97-450-JJF (U.S.D.C., D. Del.). In December 1999, following trial, the jury returned a verdict finding that Sheraton Corp. had violated its contractual obligations to the hotel owner and awarded contractual damages totaling $11 million. The jury also found for the plaintiff on certain common law and other claims and awarded compensatory and other damages of $2 million and punitive damages of $38 million. These amounts were fully reserved for as of December 31, 1999 through a charge to restructuring and other special charges, net. The jury found for Sheraton Corp. and rejected the plaintiff’s additional claims that Sheraton Corp. had violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), and that Sheraton Corp. had engaged in fraud. Sheraton Corp. believes that the jury’s determination against it on liability issues was erroneous as a matter of law, and that the damage awards were excessive and not supported by the evidence. Sheraton Corp. sought to have the verdict set aside in the trial court. In response to Sheraton Corp.’s motion, the court, in January 2002, amended the judgment and reduced the punitive damages award from $38 million to approximately $17 million; the court also trebled the jury’s $750,000 award for Robinson-Patman Act violations to $2.25 million on the basis of the court’s interpretation of that statute. The amount of the judgment was then set at $31.4 million. Sheraton appealed to the United States Court of Appeals (the “Court”) and the plaintiff filed a Cross-Notice of Appeal. The appeal was signed in February 2003.

On May 25, 2004, the Court issued its decision. On the Robinson-Patman Act claim, the Court agreed with Sheraton Corp. that the plaintiff lacked antitrust standing. The Court further found that there was no basis for the $10 million portion of the award related to the breach of the contractual agency provision claim, and overturned that portion of the judgment. Finally, although the Court agreed with Sheraton Corp. that the jury had been misinstructed on a crucial point regarding liability for punitive damages, because of invited error that misinstruction could not form a basis for relief on appeal. The Court did, nonetheless, further reduce the award of punitive damages from approximately $17 million to approximately $2 million.

On June 15, 2004, both Sheraton Corp. and the plaintiffs filed petitions for rehearing with the Court. The plaintiffs asked the Court to reconsider its overturning the $10 million award for breach of the agency provision. Sheraton Corp. argued that the Court had inadvertently included some contract damages in its computation of punitive damages, and that the Court should exclude those damages and therefore reduce the punitive damages by an additional $375,000. Both petitions were denied by the Third Circuit on September 15, 2004, leaving the Court’s May 25, 2004 decision in tact. As a result of the petitions being denied, the Company reduced its reserve for this matter by approximately $37 million in the third quarter of 2004, resulting in a credit to restructuring and other special credits, net.

The Corporation, Sheraton Corp. and Sheraton Holding (“Company Defendants”) are defendants in certain litigations arising out of purported contracts allegedly requiring the purchase of telecommunication, video and power services from Intelnet International Corp. (“Intelnet”). The first suit was commenced in late 1997 by Intelnet in the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division: Camden County, alleging that Sheraton Corp. violated what Intelnet claimed were Intelnet’s exclusive rights to provide telecommunications and other services to Sheraton Holding and its affiliates (“First Suit”). The complaint sought injunctive relief to enforce alleged exclusivity rights and unquantified monetary damages. The complaint was subsequently amended in November 1998 to seek specific monetary and unspecified punitive damages. Sheraton Holding and Sheraton Corp. served an answer denying Intelnet’s claims, and asserting counterclaims seeking damages and a declaration that the purported contracts at issue were unenforceable.

In June 1999, Intelnet commenced a second lawsuit in the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division: Camden County, naming Boardwalk Regency Corp. (formerly a subsidiary of the Corporation) and the Corporation (the “BRC Action”). The claims in this case are similar in nature to those made in the First Suit, and relate to an alleged

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breach of a purported exclusive contract to provide certain services to the Caesar’s Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. The two suits have been consolidated and were in mediation until 2001. The mediation ended during the first half of 2001. In late 2003, the Company Defendants filed several dispositive motions on various grounds. In February 2004, the court granted the Company Defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing Intelnet’s claims under one of the agreements at issue. The court denied summary judgment on the claims under the principal contract at issue, but directed a trial solely on the issue of whether that contract was valid and enforceable or fraudulently executed. A non-jury trial commenced in March 2004. At the conclusion of the evidentiary hearing, the court found that the principal contract was not signed until after the allegedly breaching event. Accordingly, the court dismissed all of the claims alleged by Intelnet against the Company Defendants under the principal contract. In June 2004, the court dismissed all of the remaining claims asserted against the Company Defendants. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of all claims pending in the BRC Action. On August 24, 2004, Intelnet agreed to sever and dismiss with prejudice the BRC Action in its entirety, with the condition that if its claims in the First Suit are reinstated on appeal, the BRC Action will be reinstated. On August 19, 2004, Intelnet filed a notice of appeal with respect to the First Suit. The Company has accrued for the expected legal costs associated with the dispute and does not expect that the resolution will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

In November 2001, the Corporation, Sheraton Corp., and Sheraton Holding commenced a separate litigation in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, asserting claims arising under RICO as well as fraud claims against the principals of Intelnet. The case was subsequently dismissed by the court on the grounds that it was brought subsequent to the running of the statute of limitations. An appeal was filed and in April 2004 the Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s dismissal of the claims.

In July 2000, the Company filed suit in New York City against Aoki Corporation (“Aoki”) and certain other related and unrelated entities regarding Starwood’s management of nine hotels in the United States and Canada owned by Aoki and/or such other entities. Starwood is seeking to enforce the management agreements relating to these hotels and the rights Starwood acquired in connection with the purchase of those agreements from Aoki in 1995. In addition, Starwood seeks monetary damages and other relief for defendants’ fraud, breach of contract, negligence, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, and other alleged acts of wrongdoing.

In October 2000, Aoki and the other defendants in the lawsuit described above filed an action in New York state court against Starwood claiming that policies and practices constitute breaches of its contractual and fiduciary duties with respect to fees and cost allocations relating to central reservations, the SPG program, and marketing and sales initiatives; Starwood’s purchasing practices, and the receipt of rebates; cross-selling and other joint marketing and promotional programs undertaken by Starwood; and Starwood’s management and accounting practices regarding the hotels, including the extent to which Starwood responded to the owners’ prior demands for information and documents.

During 2001 the parties to both lawsuits participated in a mediation, which resulted in a May 2002 settlement between Starwood and the owners of two of the hotels. On October 14, 2004, the remaining parties to both lawsuits executed a Stipulation of Settlement, which was approved by the Court. As a result, both actions have been dismissed.

Starwood Asia Pacific Management Pte Ltd and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. are Defendants in Suit No. 961 of 2002/C commenced by Asia Hotel Investments Ltd (“AHIL”) in the High Court of Singapore. In connection with its interest in the acquisition of a majority stake in a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, AHIL considered Starwood as a potential operator of the hotel and the parties signed a Confidentiality and Non-Circumvention Agreement (the “AHIL Agreement”) in December of 2001. The AHIL Agreement placed certain restrictions on Starwood’s dealings as they related to the hotel. AHIL proved unsuccessful in its acquisition attempt and Starwood was contacted by the successful bidder to manage the hotel as a Westin and a management contract was signed. AHIL is alleging that the new owner of the majority stake could not have completed the acquisition of that stake without an agreement by Starwood to operate the hotel as a Westin and that Starwood’s agreement to do so was in violation of the AHIL Agreement.

AHIL brought suit in the trial court in Singapore and claimed loss of profits of approximately US$54 million. However, at the time of the trial AHIL reduced its claim to one of loss of chance and asked the court to assess damages. Starwood vigorously objected to such claims and put forth a two-fold defense claiming:


	(a)	that no breach had been committed; and

	(b)	that even if a breach had been committed, it was merely technical, that is as AHIL was unsuccessful in acquiring the majority stake in the hotel, AHIL’s loss, if any, was not caused by Starwood, but by its own inability to consummate the acquisition.

The trial judge agreed with Starwood that the breach was merely technical and awarded AHIL nominal damages of ten Singapore dollars.

AHIL appealed its case to the Court of Appeal (which is the highest court in the Singapore judicial system) and in a majority decision of 2:1 (with the Chief Justice strongly dissenting), AHIL’s appeal was allowed. The majority ruled that the matter should be sent for assessment of damages for the court to ascertain what chance AHIL had to acquire the majority stake in the hotel, and place a value on that chance.

No dates have been fixed for the hearing of the assessment of damages, but it is expected to take place in the first half of 2005. Starwood believes that the numerous obstacles AHIL faced in its failed attempt to acquire the majority stake in the hotel will make it difficult for AHIL to prove that it had a significant chance to acquire such stake. Accordingly, Starwood does not expect the resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

The Company is involved in various other legal matters that have arisen in the normal course of business, some of which include claims for substantial sums. Accruals have been recorded when the outcome is probable and can be reasonably estimated. While the ultimate results of claims and litigation cannot be determined, the Company does not expect that the resolution of all legal matters will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flow. However, depending on the amount and the timing, an unfavorable resolution of some or all of these matters could materially affect the Company’s future results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.

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AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
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Note 14. Guarantor Subsidiary

The Company’s payment obligations under the Senior Credit Facility, the Senior Notes and the Notes (includes both convertible notes financings) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Sheraton Holding, a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Guarantor Subsidiary”). The obligation of the Guarantor Subsidiary under its guarantee of the Senior Credit Facility, Senior Notes and the Notes is equal in right of payment to its obligations under the public debt issued by Sheraton Holding.

Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for the Company (the “Parent”), the Guarantor Subsidiary and all other legal entities that are consolidated into the Company, including the Trust, but which are not the Guarantor Subsidiary (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent and the Guarantor Subsidiary on the equity method of accounting. Earnings of subsidiaries are, therefore, reflected in the Parent’s and Guarantor Subsidiary’s investments in subsidiaries’ accounts. The elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.

The December 31, 2003 balance sheet provided below has been adjusted to reflect an intercompany dividend made in 1998 from the Guarantor Subsidiary to the Parent of $3.1 billion that had not been included in the balance sheet information prior to December 31, 2003. Accordingly, the intercompany receivable and stockholders’ equity of the Guarantor Subsidiary has been reduced by $3.1 billion and the intercompany receivable and investment in subsidiaries has been increased by $3.1 billion on the Parent’s balance sheet. This reclassification had no impact on the December 31, 2003 consolidated balance sheet of the Company or the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, or the statements of income and cash flows of the Parent, Guarantor Subsidiaries, Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries or consolidated financial statements of the Company.

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AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2004
	(In millions)
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	52		$	—		$	179	$	—		$	231
Restricted cash		4			—			185		—			189
Inventories		22			—			298		—			320
Other current assets		100			3			512		—			615

Total current assets		178			3			1,174		—			1,355
Intercompany		(4,941	)		(8,023	)		12,964		—			—
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries		10,605			10,318			—		(20,923	)		—
Plant, property and equipment, net		304			—			6,640		—			6,944
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		1,673			2			834		—			2,509
Other assets		422			17			761		—			1,200

	$	8,241		$	2,317		$	22,373	$	(20,923)		$	12,008

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	$	101		$	—		$	142	$	—		$	243
Other current liabilities		376			49			869		—			1,294

Total current liabilities		477			49			1,011		—			1,537
Long-term debt		2,374			1,061			823		—			4,258
Deferred income taxes		650			—			190		—			840
Other liabilities		52			80			523		—			655

		3,553			1,190			2,547		—			7,290
Minority interest		(3	)		—			30		—			27
Commitments and contingencies
Total stockholders’ equity		4,691			1,127			19,796		(20,923	)		4,691

	$	8,241		$	2,317		$	22,373	$	(20,923	)	$	12,008

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2003
	(In millions)
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	262		$	—		$	165	$	—		$	427
Restricted cash		13			—			68		—			81
Inventories		22			—			210		—			232
Other current assets		111			3			408		—			522

Total current assets		408			3			851		—			1,262
Intercompany		(4,743	)		(7,878	)		12,621		—			—
Investments in consolidated subsidiaries		10,009			10,017			—		(20,026	)		—
Plant, property and equipment, net		322			—			6,784		—			7,106
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		1,665			2			821		—			2,488
Other assets		369			34			635		—			1,038

	$	8,030		$	2,178		$	21,712	$	(20,026	)	$	11,894

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	$	51		$	—		$	182	$	—		$	233
Other current liabilities		411			30			970		—			1,411

Total current liabilities		462			30			1,152		—			1,644
Long-term debt		2,470			1,067			856		—			4,393
Deferred income taxes		733			—			165		—			898
Other liabilities		40			86			448		—			574

		3,705			1,183			2,621		—			7,509
Minority interest		(2	)		—			30		—			28
Exchangeable units and Class B preferred shares, at redemption value of $38.50		1			—			30		—			31
Commitments and contingencies										—
Total stockholders’ equity		4,326			995			19,031		(20,026	)		4,326

	$	8,030		$	2,178		$	21,712	$	(20,026	)	$	11,894

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AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Statement of Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2004
	(In millions)
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels	$	260		$	—		$	551		$	—		$	811
Vacation ownership sales and services		—			—			175			—			175
Management fees, franchise fees and other income		26			—			154			(75	)		105
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties		220			—			25			—			245

		506			—			905			(75	)		1,336
Costs and Expenses
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels		266			—			426			(75	)		617
Vacation ownership		—			—			132			—			132
Selling, general, administrative and other		54			(1	)		21			—			74
Restructuring and other special credits, net		—			—			(37	)		—			(37	)
Depreciation and amortization		11			—			96			—			107
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties		220			—			25			—			245

		551			(1	)		663			(75	)		1,138
Operating income (loss)		(45	)		1			242			—			198
Gain on sale of VOI notes receivable		—			—			3			—			3
Equity earnings in consolidated subsidiaries		177			118			—			(295	)		—
Equity earnings from unconsolidated ventures, net		—			—			6			—			6
Interest expense, net of interest income		(50	)		(87	)		73			—			(64	)
Loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net		—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)

Income from continuing operations before taxes and minority equity		82			32			320			(295	)		139
Income tax benefit (expense)		23			30			(87	)		—			(34	)

Income from continuing operations		105			62			233			(295	)		105
Discontinued operations:
Gain on dispositions, net of taxes		2			2			2			(4	)		2

Net income	$	107		$	64		$	235		$	(299	)	$	107

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Statement of Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 (In millions)
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels	$	257		$	—		$	478		$	—		$	735
Vacation ownership sales and services		—			—			129			—			129
Management fees, franchise fees and other income		12			—			130			(74	)		68
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties		183			—			21			—			204

		452			—			758			(74	)		1,136
Costs and Expenses
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels		268			—			383			(74	)		577
Vacation ownership		—			—			98			—			98
Selling, general, administrative and other		41			1			3			—			45
Restructuring and other special credits, net		(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
Depreciation and amortization		12			—			92			—			104
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties		183			—			21			—			204

		503			1			597			(74	)		1,027
Operating income		(51	)		(1	)		161			—			109
Gain on sale of VOI notes receivable		—			—			1			—			1
Equity earnings in consolidated subsidiaries		107			71			—			(178	)		—
Equity earnings from unconsolidated ventures, net		—			—			2			—			2
Interest expense, net of interest income		(48	)		(91	)		70			—			(69	)
Loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net		—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes and minority equity		8			(21	)		231			(178	)		40
Income tax benefit (expense)		39			32			(64	)		—			7

Income from continuing operations		47			11			167			(178	)		47
Discontinued operations:
Gain on dispositions, net of taxes		1			—			1			(1	)		1

Net income	$	48		$	11		$	168		$	(179	)	$	48

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AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Statement of Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
	(In millions)
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels	$	777		$	—		$	1,671		$	—		$	2,448
Vacation ownership sales and services		—			—			443			—			443
Management fees, franchise fees and other income		76			—			441			(218	)		299
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties		664			—			72			—			736

		1,517			—			2,627			(218	)		3,926
Costs and Expenses
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels		798			—			1,284			(218	)		1,864
Vacation ownership		—			—			334			—			334
Selling, general, administrative and other		184			(2	)		62			—			244
Restructuring and other special credits, net		—			—			(37	)		—			(37	)
Depreciation and amortization		32			—			287			—			319
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties		664			—			72			—			736

		1,678			(2	)		2,002			(218	)		3,460
Operating income		(161	)		2			625			—			466
Gain on sale of VOI notes receivable		—			—			11			—			11
Equity earnings in consolidated subsidiaries		454			279			—			(733	)		—
Equity earnings from unconsolidated ventures, net		—			—			22			—			22
Interest expense, net of interest income		(149	)		(259	)		215			—			(193	)
Loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net		(2	)		—			(6	)		—			(8	)

Income from continuing operations before taxes and minority equity		142			22			867			(733	)		298
Income tax benefit (expense)		115			90			(246	)		—			(41	)
Minority equity in net loss		1			—			—			—			1

Income from continuing operations		258			112			621			(733	)		258
Discontinued operations:
Gain on dispositions, net of taxes		37			36			36			(72	)		37

Net income	$	295		$	148		$	657		$	(805	)	$	295

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Statement of Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
	(In millions)
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels	$	824		$	—		$	1,464		$	—		$	2,288
Vacation ownership sales and services		—			—			327			—			327
Management fees, franchise fees and other income		37			—			375			(228	)		184
Other revenues from managed and franchised properties		576			—			58			—			634

		1,437			—			2,224			(228	)		3,433
Costs and Expenses
Owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels		859			—			1,150			(228	)		1,781
Vacation ownership		—			—			252			—			252
Selling, general, administrative and other		159			1			(1	)		—			159
Restructuring and other special credits, net		(1	)		—			—			—			(1	)
Depreciation and amortization		38			—			285			—			323
Other expenses from managed and franchised properties		576			—			58			—			634

		1,631			1			1,744			(228	)		3,148
Operating income		(194	)		(1	)		480			—			285
Gain on sale of VOI notes receivable		—			—			6			—			6
Equity earnings in consolidated subsidiaries		238			233			—			(471	)		—
Equity earnings from unconsolidated ventures, net		—			1			9			—			10
Interest expense, net of interest income		(134	)		(271	)		186			—			(219	)
Loss on asset dispositions and impairments, net		(1	)		—			(178	)		—			(179	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes and minority equity		(91	)		(38	)		503			(471	)		(97	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		107			94			(88	)		—			113
Minority equity in net loss		1			—			—			—			1

Income from continuing operations		17			56			415			(471	)		17
Discontinued operations:
Loss from operations, net of taxes		(1	)		(1	)		(1	)		2			(1	)
Gain on dispositions, net of taxes		206			203			174			(377	)		206

Net income	$	222		$	258		$	588		$	(846	)	$	222

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AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004
	(In millions)
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating Activities
Net income	$	295		$	148		$	657		$	(805	)	$	295
Exclude:
Discontinued operations		(37	)		(36	)		(36	)		72			(37	)

Income from continuing operations		258			112			621			(733	)		258
Adjustments to income from continuing operations, changes in working capital and other		(400	)		(121	)		(94	)		733			118

Cash from (used for) continuing operations		(142	)		(9	)		527			—			376
Cash from discontinued operations		1			—			—			—			1

Cash from (used for) operating activities		(141	)		(9	)		527			—			377

Investing Activities
Purchases of plant, property and equipment		(32	)		—			(176	)		—			(208	)
Proceeds from asset sales		—			—			18			—			18
Acquisitions, net of acquired cash		—			—			(65	)		—			(65	)
Investments		(22	)		—			(34	)		—			(56	)
Other, net		(9	)		—			(4	)		—			(13	)

Cash used for investing activities		(63	)		—			(261	)		—			(324	)

Financing Activities
Revolving credit facility and short-term borrowings, net		1			—			(12	)		—			(11	)
Long-term debt issued		300			—			—			—			300
Long-term debt repaid		(336	)		—			(52	)		—			(388	)
Distributions paid		—			—			(172	)		—			(172	)
Proceeds from employee stock option exercises		251			—			—			—			251
Share repurchases		(232	)		—			—			—			(232	)
Other, net		10			9			(18	)		—			1

Cash from (used for) financing activities		(6	)		9			(254	)		—			(251	)

Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			2			—			2

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(210	)		—			14			—			(196	)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period		262			—			165			—			427

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	$	52		$	—		$	179		$	—		$	231

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
AND STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)


	Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
	(In millions)
							Non-
				Guarantor			Guarantor
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating Activities
Net income	$	222		$	258		$	588		$	(846	)	$	222
Exclude:
Discontinued operations		(205	)		(202	)		(173	)		375			(205	)

Income from continuing operations		17			56			415			(471	)		17
Adjustment to income from continuing operations, changes in working capital and other		280			(56	)		(211	)		471			484

Cash from continuing operations		297			—			204			—			501
Cash from discontinued operations		—			—			10			—			10

Cash from operating activities		297			—			214			—			511

Investing Activities
Purchases of plant, property and equipment		(21	)		—			(171	)		—			(192	)
Proceeds from asset sales		—			—			1,034			—			1,034
Acquisitions, investments and other		2			—			(7	)		—			(5	)

Cash from (used for) investing activities		(19	)		—			856			—			837

Financing Activities
Revolving credit facility and short-term repayments, net		(60	)		—			(261	)		—			(321	)
Long-term debt issued		360			—			86			—			446
Long-term debt repaid		—			—			(654	)		—			(654	)
Distributions paid		—			—			(170	)		—			(170	)
Other, net		40			(1	)		(18	)		—			21

Cash from (used for) financing activities		340			(1	)		(1,017	)		—			(678	)

Exchange rate effect on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			9			—			9

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		618			(1	)		62			—			679
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period		3			1			104			—			108

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	$	621		$	—		$	166		$	—		$	787

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes “forward-looking” statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “should,” “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” or other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, our financial and business prospects, our capital requirements, our financing prospects, and those disclosed as risks in other reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in Part I of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. We caution readers that any such statements are based on currently available operational, financial and competitive information, and they should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s opinion only as of the date on which they were made. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to review or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances as they occur.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) discusses our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those relating to revenue recognition, bad debts, inventories, investments, plant, property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, income taxes, financing operations, frequent guest program liability, self-insurance claims payable, restructuring costs, retirement benefits and contingencies and litigation.

We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We believe the following to be our critical accounting policies:

Revenue Recognition. Our revenues are primarily derived from the following sources: (1) hotel and resort revenues at our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture properties; (2) management and franchise fees; (3) vacation ownership revenues; (4) revenues from managed and franchised properties; and (5) other revenues which are ancillary to our operations. Generally, revenues are recognized when the services have been rendered. The following is a description of the composition of our revenues:

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Owned, Leased and Consolidated Joint Ventures — Represents revenue primarily derived from hotel operations, including the rental of rooms and food and beverage sales from owned, leased or consolidated joint venture hotels and resorts. Revenue is recognized when rooms are occupied and services have been rendered. These revenues are impacted by global economic conditions affecting the travel and hospitality industry as well as relative market share of the local competitive set of hotels. Revenue per available room (“REVPAR”) is a leading indicator of revenue trends at owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels as it measures the period-over-period growth in rooms revenue for comparable properties.

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Management and Franchise Fees — Represents fees earned on hotels managed worldwide, usually under long-term contracts, and franchise fees received in connection with the franchise of our Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton and Luxury Collection brand names. Management fees are comprised of a base fee, which is generally based on a percentage of gross revenues, and an incentive fee, which is generally based on the property’s profitability. For any time during the year, when the provisions of our management contracts allow receipt of incentive fees upon termination, incentive fees are recognized for the fees due and earned as if the contract was terminated at that date, exclusive of any termination fees due or payable. Therefore, during periods prior to year-end, the incentive fees recorded may not be indicative of the eventual incentive fees that will be recognized at year-end as conditions and incentive hurdle calculations may not be final. Franchise fees are generally based on a percentage of hotel room revenues. As with hotel revenues discussed above, these revenue sources are affected by conditions impacting the travel and hospitality industry as well as competition from other hotel management and franchise companies.

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Vacation Ownership — We recognize revenue from Vacation Ownership Interests (“VOIs”) sales and financings. Such revenues are impacted by the state of the global economies and, in particular, the U.S. economy, as well as interest rates and other economic conditions affecting the lending market. We determine the portion of revenues to recognize for sales accounted for under the percentage of completion method based on judgments and estimates including total projected costs to complete. Additionally, we record reserves against these revenues based on expected default levels. Changes in costs could lead to adjustments to the percentage of completion status of a project, which may result in differences in the timing and amount of revenues recognized from the projects. We are developing high end VOI projects adjacent to or as part of some of our luxury resorts, resulting in cross-selling opportunities and an audience of higher-end purchasers, yielding both higher revenues and reduced risks associated with financing these VOI sales.

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Revenues From Managed and Franchised Properties — These revenues represent reimbursements of costs incurred on behalf of managed hotel properties and franchisees. These costs relate primarily to payroll costs at managed properties where we are the employer. Since the reimbursements are made based upon the costs incurred with no added margin, these revenues and corresponding expenses have no effect on our operating income and our net income.

Frequent Guest Program. Starwood Preferred Guest (“SPG”) is our frequent guest incentive marketing program. SPG members earn points based on spending at our properties, as incentives to first time buyers of VOIs and, to a lesser degree, through participation in affiliated partners’ programs. Points can be redeemed at most of our owned, leased, managed and franchised properties. The cost of operating the program, including the estimated cost of award redemption, is charged to hotel and vacation ownership properties based on members’ qualifying expenditures. Revenue is recognized by participating hotels and resorts when points are redeemed for hotel stays.

We, through the services of third-party actuarial analysts, determine the fair value of the future redemption obligation based on statistical formulas which project the timing of future point redemption based on historical experience, including an estimate of the “breakage” for points that will never be redeemed, and an estimate of the points that will eventually be redeemed. Actual expenditures for SPG may differ from the actuarially determined liability. The total actuarially determined liability as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 is $242 million and $201 million, respectively. A 10% reduction in the “breakage” of points would result in an increase of $35 million to the liability at September 30, 2004.

Long-Lived Assets. We continually evaluate the carrying value of our long-lived assets for impairment by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the assets to the net book value of the assets. If the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the assets, the excess of the net book value over the estimated fair value is charged to current earnings. Fair value is based upon discounted cash flows of the assets at a rate deemed reasonable for the type of asset and prevailing market conditions, appraisals and, if appropriate, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers. We evaluate the carrying value of our long-lived assets based on our plans, at the time, for such assets and such qualitative factors as future development in the surrounding area, status of expected local competition and projected incremental income from renovations. Changes to our plans, including a decision to dispose of or change the intended use of an asset, can have a material impact on the carrying value of the asset. When a decision is made to sell an asset, we do not record that asset as held for sale until all the criteria in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” have been met and we have received a non-refundable deposit.

Insurance Retention. Through our captive insurance company, we provide insurance coverage for workers’ compensation, property and general liability claims arising at hotel properties owned or managed by us who elect to participate in our insurance programs through policies written directly and through reinsurance arrangements. Estimated insurance claims payable represent expected settlement of outstanding claims and a provision for costs that have been incurred but not reported. These estimates are based on our assessment of potential liability using an analysis of available information including pending claims, historical experience and current cost trends. The amount of the ultimate liability may vary from these estimates. Estimated costs of these self-insurance programs are accrued based on the analysis of third-party actuaries. Total self-insurance reserves at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 were $108 million and $96 million, respectively.

Legal Contingencies. We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, the outcomes of which are subject to significant uncertainty. SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” requires that an estimated loss from a loss contingency should be accrued by a charge to income if it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We evaluate, among other factors, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss. Changes in these factors could materially impact our financial position or our results of operations.

Income Taxes. We provide for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion presents an analysis of results of our operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003.

We derive the majority of our revenues and operating income from our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels and a significant portion of these results are driven by these hotels in North America. Total revenues generated from our hotels in North America for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2004 were $581 million and $1.781 billion, respectively, and $528 million and $1.698 billion, respectively, for the same periods of 2003 (our worldwide owned, leased and consolidated joint venture revenues were $811 million, $2.448 billion, $735 million and $2.288 billion, for the same periods, respectively). The following represents the geographical breakdown of our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture revenues in North America by metropolitan area for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 (with comparable data for 2003):


Top Ten Metropolitan Areas as a % Owned North America Revenues for the Three
Months Ended September 30, 2004 with Comparable Data for 2003
Metropolitan Area	2004 Revenues			2003 Revenues
New York, NY		18.5	%		16.8	%
Boston, MA		11.0	%		10.1	%
San Diego, CA		5.4	%		6.3	%
Los Angeles – Long Beach, CA		5.0	%		4.9	%
Atlanta, GA		4.4	%		4.7	%
Seattle, WA		4.4	%		5.0	%
Toronto, Canada		4.1	%		3.3	%
Maui, HI		4.0	%		3.8	%
Chicago, IL		3.3	%		3.6	%
Poconos, PA		3.1	%		3.3	%
All Other		36.8	%		38.2	%

Total		100	%		100	%


Top Ten Metropolitan Areas as a % Owned North America Revenues for the Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2004 with Comparable Data for 2003
Metropolitan Area	2004 Revenues			2003 Revenues
New York, NY		18.1	%		15.5	%
Boston, MA		9.4	%		9.1	%
San Diego, CA		5.4	%		5.9	%
Phoenix, AZ		5.0	%		5.0	%
Los Angeles – Long Beach, CA		4.9	%		4.5	%
Atlanta, GA		4.5	%		4.8	%
Seattle, WA		3.9	%		3.9	%
Toronto, Canada		3.8	%		3.0	%
Maui, HI		3.6	%		3.2	%
Houston, TX		2.8	%		2.6	%
All Other		38.6	%		42.5	%

Total		100	%		100	%

A leading indicator for the performance of our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels is REVPAR, as it measures the period-over-period growth in rooms revenue for comparable properties. This is particularly the case in the United States where there is no impact on this measure from foreign exchange rates.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2004 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2003

Continuing Operations

Revenues. Total revenues, including other revenues from managed and franchised properties, were $1.336 billion, an increase of $200 million when compared to 2003 levels. Revenues reflect a 10.3% increase in revenues from our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels to $811 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $735 million in the corresponding period of 2003, an increase of $37 million in management fees, franchise fees and other income to $105 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $68 million in the corresponding period of 2003, an increase of $46 million in vacation ownership revenues to $175 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $129 million in the corresponding period of 2003 and an increase of $41 million in other revenues from managed and franchised properties to $245 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $204 million in the corresponding period of 2003.

The increase in revenues from owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels is due in large part to the continued economic recovery, particularly its effect on the hospitality industry. The war in Iraq in 2003 and the weakened worldwide economic environment negatively impacted the third quarter 2003 results. Revenues at our hotels owned during both periods (“Same-Store Owned Hotels”) (139 hotels for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, excluding 17 hotels sold or closed or without comparable results in 2004 and 2003) increased 10.6% to $792 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $716 million in the same period of 2003 due primarily to an increase in REVPAR. REVPAR at our Same-Store Owned Hotels increased 12.3% to $111.15 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to the corresponding 2003 period. The increase in REVPAR was attributed to increases in occupancy rates to 71.5% in the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to 68.7% in the same period in 2003, and increases in average daily rate (“ADR”) at these Same-Store Owned Hotels to $155.55 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $144.06 for the corresponding 2003 period. REVPAR at Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America increased 12.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to the same period of 2003 due to increased transient and group travel business for the period. REVPAR at our international Same-Store Owned Hotels, increased by 12.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to the same period of 2003, with Europe, where we have our biggest concentration of international owned hotels, increasing 11.5%. REVPAR

for Same-Store Owned Hotels internationally increased 5.4% excluding the favorable effects of foreign currency translation. REVPAR for Same-Store Owned Hotels in Europe increased 2.5% excluding the favorable effect of foreign currency translation.

The increase in vacation ownership sales and services is primarily due to the increase in the sales of VOIs of 36.0% to $151 million in 2004 compared to $111 million in 2003. These increases represent increased sales volume as well as the revenue recognition from progressing and completed projects accounted for under the percentage of completion accounting methodology as required by generally accepted accounting principles, primarily at The St. Regis in Aspen, Colorado and the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui, Hawaii. Contract sales of VOI inventory, which represents vacation ownership revenues before adjustments for percentage of completion accounting and rescissions and excluding fractional sales at the St. Regis Aspen described below, increased 30.6% in the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to the same period in 2003, primarily as a result of increased sales at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui, Hawaii and the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. In May 2004, we began selling fractional units at The St. Regis in Aspen, Colorado. We are in the process of converting 98 guest rooms at this hotel into 25 fractional units, which will be sold in four week intervals, and 20 new hotel rooms. The fractional project is expected to be completed towards the end of 2004.

The increase in management fees, franchise fees and other income of $37 million was primarily due to the inclusion of revenues from the Bliss spas and product sales, which were acquired at the beginning of 2004, and income earned on the Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts Ltd. (“Le Meridien”) debt participation acquired by us in late December 2003. Additionally, management and franchise fees increased $13 million due to strong top line growth.

Other revenues and expenses from managed and franchised properties increased to $245 million from $204 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These revenues represent reimbursements of costs incurred on behalf of managed hotel properties and franchisees and relate primarily to payroll costs at managed properties where we are the employer. Since the reimbursements are made based upon the costs incurred with no added margin, these revenues and corresponding expenses have no effect on our operating income and our net income.

Operating Income. Our total operating income was $198 million in the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $109 million in 2003. Excluding depreciation and amortization of $107 million and $104 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, operating income increased 43.2% or $92 million to $305 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $213 million in the same period in 2003, primarily due to the improved owned hotel performance and vacation ownership sales discussed above.

Operating income at our hotel segment was $157 million in the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $102 million in the same period of 2003. The increase is primarily due to the continued economic recovery. Operating income for the vacation ownership segment was $41 million in the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $28 million for the same period in 2003 primarily due to the significant increase in income from the sales of VOIs and the percentage of completion accounting methodology discussed above.

Restructuring and Other Special Credits, Net. During the three months ended September 30, 2004, we reversed a $37 million reserve previously recorded through restructuring and other special charges due to a favorable judgment in a litigation matter. During the three months ended September 30, 2003, we recorded a net reversal of $1 million of other special charges related to the collections of receivables which were previously deemed uncollectible.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation expense increased $3 million to $103 million during the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $100 million in the corresponding period of 2003 due to capital expenditures at our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels in the past 12 months. Amortization expense was $4 million in both the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003.

Net Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased to $64 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $69 million in the corresponding period of 2003. This decrease was due primarily to the lower debt balances in 2004 compared to the third quarter of 2003 as a result of the paydown of a portion of the Sheraton Holding Public debt and the Series B Convertible Senior Notes and the amortization of deferred gains recorded as a

result of interest rate swap terminations completed in early March 2004, offset in part by slightly higher interest rates. Our weighted average interest rate was 5.67% at September 30, 2004 versus 5.50% at September 30, 2003.

Loss On Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net. We recorded $4 million of losses on asset dispositions and impairments in the three months ended September 30, 2004. These losses reflect impairment charges primarily associated with our investment in a joint venture that owns a hotel managed by us.

During the third quarter of 2003, we recorded an additional impairment charge of approximately $3 million to write down a portfolio of 18 North American hotels, including several non-proprietary branded hotels, to fair value less selling costs due to our plan to dispose of these assets subject to management and/or franchise agreements. An initial impairment charge of $174 million (pre-tax) was recorded during the first half of 2003. We disposed of 16 of these hotels later in 2003.

Discontinued Operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, we recorded a $3 million and $1 million, respectively, pre-tax gain on dispositions related to post-closing adjustments for the sale of the Hotel Principe di Savoia (“Principe”). We sold the Principe in June 2003 with no continuing involvement.

Income Tax Expense. The effective income tax rate for continuing operations for the third quarter of 2004 was 24.0% compared to a tax benefit of 19.3% in the corresponding quarter in 2003. Our effective income tax rate is determined by the level and composition of pre-tax income subject to varying foreign, state and local taxes and other items. Excluding the tax impact of the restructuring and other special credits, the loss on asset dispositions and impairments, and other non-recurring items, our effective income tax rate would be 19.5% for the third quarter of 2004 as compared to a tax benefit of 9.3% in corresponding quarter in 2003.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

Continuing Operations

Revenues. Total revenues, including other revenues from managed and franchised properties, were $3.926 billion, an increase of $493 million when compared to 2003 levels. Revenues reflect a 7.0% increase in revenues from our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels to $2.448 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $2.288 billion in the corresponding period of 2003, an increase of $115 million in management fees, franchise fees and other income to $299 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $184 million in the corresponding period of 2003, an increase of $116 million in vacation ownership revenues to $443 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $327 million in the corresponding period of 2003 and an increase of $102 million in other revenues from managed and franchised properties to $736 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $634 million in the corresponding period of 2003.

The increase in revenues from owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels is due in large part to the continued economic recovery, particularly its effect on the hospitality industry. The war in Iraq, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (“SARS”) epidemic and the weakened worldwide economic environment in 2003 negatively impacted the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. These improved results were offset, in part, by the absence in 2004 of the revenues generated by 16 non-strategic domestic hotels and four hotels in Costa Smeralda, Italy, which were for the most part, sold in the first half of 2003. Revenues from these hotels in the first nine months of 2003 were $110 million. Revenues at our hotels owned during both periods (“Same-Store Owned Hotels”) (139 hotels for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, excluding 25 hotels sold or closed or without comparable results in 2004 and 2003) increased 11.9% to $2.403 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $2.147 billion in the same period of 2003 due primarily to an increase in REVPAR. REVPAR at our Same-Store Owned Hotels increased 13.7% to $109.56 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to the corresponding 2003 period. The increase in REVPAR was attributed to increases in occupancy rates to 68.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to 64.7% in the same period in 2003, and increases in ADR at these Same-Store Owned Hotels to $159.04 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $148.91 for the corresponding 2003 period. REVPAR at Same-Store Owned Hotels in North America increased 12.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to the same period of 2003 due to increased transient and group travel business for the period. REVPAR at our international Same-Store Owned Hotels, increased by 17.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to the same period of 2003, with Europe, where we have our biggest concentration of international owned

hotels, increasing 14.7%. REVPAR for Same-Store Owned Hotels internationally increased 7.3% excluding the favorable effects of foreign currency translation. REVPAR for Same-Store Owned Hotels in Europe increased 4.1% excluding the favorable effect of foreign currency translation.

The increase in vacation ownership sales and services is primarily due to the increase in the sales of VOIs of 36.9% to $371 million in 2004 compared to $271 million in 2003. These increases represent increased sales volume as well as the revenue recognition from progressing and completed projects accounted for under the percentage of completion accounting methodology as required by generally accepted accounting principles primarily at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui, Hawaii, The St. Regis in Aspen, Colorado, the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the Sheraton Vistana Villages in Orlando, Florida. Contract sales of VOI inventory, which represents vacation ownership revenues before adjustments for percentage of completion accounting and rescissions and excluding fractional sales at the St. Regis Aspen described below, increased 46.5% in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to the same period in 2003, primarily as a result of increased sales at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui, Hawaii, the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the Sheraton Vistana Villages in Orlando, Florida. In May 2004, we began selling fractional units at The St. Regis in Aspen, Colorado. We are in the process of converting 98 guest rooms at this hotel into 25 fractional units, which will be sold in four week intervals, and 20 new hotel rooms. The fractional project is expected to be completed towards the end of 2004.

The increase in management fees, franchise fees and other income of $115 million was primarily due to the inclusion of revenues from the Bliss spas and product sales, which were acquired at the beginning of 2004, and income earned on the Le Meridien debt participation acquired by us in late December 2003. Additionally, management and franchise fees increased $47 million due to strong top line growth.

Other revenues and expenses from managed and franchised properties increased to $736 million from $634 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These revenues represent reimbursements of costs incurred on behalf of managed hotel properties and franchisees and relate primarily to payroll costs at managed properties where we are the employer. Since the reimbursements are made based upon the costs incurred with no added margin, these revenues and corresponding expenses have no effect on our operating income and our net income.

Operating Income. Our total operating income was $466 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $285 million in 2003. Excluding depreciation and amortization of $319 million and $323 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, operating income increased 29.1% or $177 million to $785 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 when compared to $608 million in the same period in 2003, primarily due to the improved owned hotel performance and vacation ownership sales discussed above, offset by certain non-recurring increases in selling, general, and administrative costs, including certain legal settlement costs, costs associated with our World Conference in January 2004 (we did not have a conference in the prior year) and accrual, not payment, for separation payments for our Chairman provided for in his employment agreement.

Operating income at our hotel segment was $473 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $315 million in the same period of 2003. The improved operating results at our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels more than offset the absence of operating income from the hotels sold in 2003 as discussed above, as well as the increased food and beverage, energy, property taxes and insurance costs, including workers compensation and health insurance. Operating income for the vacation ownership segment was $101 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $67 million for the same period in 2003 primarily due to the significant increase in income from the sales of VOIs and the percentage of completion accounting methodology discussed above.

Restructuring and Other Special Credits, Net. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, we reversed a $37 million reserve previously recorded through restructuring and other special charges due to a favorable judgment in a litigation matter. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, we recorded a net reversal of $1 million of other special charges related to the collections of receivables which were previously deemed uncollectible.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation expense decreased $3 million to $306 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $309 million in the corresponding period of 2003. Additional depreciation expense resulting from capital expenditures at our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels in the past 12 months was more than offset by the reduced depreciation expense from fully depreciated furniture, fixtures and equipment, as we reached the five year anniversary of the merger with ITT Corporation in February 2003 and the classification of 18 non-core domestic hotels (16 of which were subsequently sold) and the four Costa Smeralda hotels and the Principe as held for sale effective March 31, 2003. Amortization expense decreased to $13 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to $14 million in the corresponding period of 2003.

Net Interest Expense. Interest expense, which is net of discontinued operations allocations of $7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003, decreased to $193 million from $219 million. This decrease was due primarily to the lower debt balances in 2004 compared to the same period of 2003 as a result of the paydown of debt in 2003 with the proceeds from asset sales, the paydown of a portion of the Series B Convertible Senior Notes in May 2004, and the amortization of deferred gains recorded as a result of interest rate swap terminations completed in early March 2004, offset in part by slightly higher interest rates. Our weighted average interest rate was 5.67% at September 30, 2004 versus 5.50% at September 30, 2003.

Loss On Asset Dispositions and Impairments, Net. We recorded $8 million of losses on asset dispositions and impairments in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. These losses reflect impairment charges primarily associated with our investment in a joint venture that owns a hotel managed by us and the renovation of a portion of one of our owned hotels, the W New York, for a Bliss spa.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $177 million (pre-tax) to write down the portfolio of 18 North American hotels, including several non-proprietary branded hotels, to fair value less selling costs due to our plan to dispose of these assets subject to management and/or franchise agreements. We disposed of 16 of these hotels later in 2003. We also recorded a $9 million gain on the sale of a 51% interest in undeveloped land in Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, Italy, which was offset by an $8 million write-down of the value of a hotel which was formerly managed together with one of the hotels sold in July 2003 and is now closed and under review for alternative use.

Discontinued Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, the gain on dispositions includes $34 million of gains related to the favorable resolution of certain tax matters, a $3 million pre-tax gain related to post-closing adjustments for the sale of the Principe, and the reversal of $1 million of accruals relating to our former gaming business disposed of in 1999 as the underlying contingencies have been resolved.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, loss from discontinued operations represents the results of the Principe net of $7 million of allocated interest expense. We sold the Principe in June 2003, with no continuing involvement. The gain on dispositions for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 consists of $194 million (pre-tax) of gains recorded in connection with the sale of the Principe on June 30, 2003 and of the reversal of $52 million (pre-tax) of accruals relating to our former gaming business disposed of in 1999. We believe that these accruals are no longer required as the related contingencies have been resolved.

Income Tax Expense. The effective income tax rate for continuing operations for the first nine months of 2004 was 13.6% compared to a tax benefit of 116.7% in the corresponding period of 2003. Our effective income tax rate is determined by the level and composition of pre-tax income subject to varying foreign, state and local taxes and other items. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 includes a $12 million benefit as a result of certain changes to the federal tax rules. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 includes a $28 million benefit related to various tax matters that were successfully settled during 2003. Excluding these benefits and the tax impact of the restructuring and other special credits, the loss on asset dispositions and impairments, and other non-recurring items, our effective income tax rate would be 15.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 as compared to a tax benefit of 5.0% in the corresponding period of 2003.

Seasonality and Diversification

The hotel and leisure industry is seasonal in nature; however, the periods during which our properties experience higher hotel revenue activities vary from property to property and depend principally upon location. Our revenues historically have generally been lower in the first quarter than in the second, third or fourth quarters.

Same-Store Owned Hotels Results

We continually update and renovate our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels. While undergoing major renovation, these hotels are generally not operating at full capacity and, as such, these renovations can negatively impact our hotel revenues. We expect to continue renovating our owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels as we pursue our brand and quality strategies. In addition, several owned hotels are located in regions which are seasonal and therefore, these hotels do not operate at full capacity throughout the year.

The following tables summarize REVPAR, ADR and occupancy for our Same-Store Owned Hotels for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 represent results for 139 owned, leased and consolidated joint venture hotels (excluding 25 hotels sold or closed or without comparable results in 2004 and 2003).


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2004			2003			Variance
Worldwide (139 hotels with approximately 50,000 rooms)
REVPAR	$	111.15		$	98.98			12.3	%
ADR	$	155.55		$	144.06			8.0	%
Occupancy		71.5	%		68.7	%		2.8
North America (94 hotels with approximately 37,000 rooms)
REVPAR	$	110.11		$	98.20			12.1	%
ADR	$	148.85		$	137.18			8.5	%
Occupancy		74.0	%		71.6	%		2.4
International (45 hotels with approximately 13,000 rooms)
REVPAR	$	114.06		$	101.16			12.8	%
ADR	$	177.06		$	166.90			6.1	%
Occupancy		64.4	%		60.6	%		3.8


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2004			2003			Variance
Worldwide (139 hotels with approximately 50,000 rooms)
REVPAR	$	109.56		$	96.38			13.7	%
ADR	$	159.04		$	148.91			6.8	%
Occupancy		68.9	%		64.7	%		4.2
North America (94 hotels with approximately 37,000 rooms)
REVPAR	$	108.67		$	96.58			12.5	%
ADR	$	152.89		$	144.19			6.0	%
Occupancy		71.1	%		67.0	%		4.1
International (45 hotels with approximately 13,000 rooms)
REVPAR	$	112.09		$	95.79			17.0	%
ADR	$	178.68		$	164.30			8.8	%
Occupancy		62.7	%		58.3	%		4.4

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash From Operating Activities

Cash flow from operating activities is the principal source of cash used to fund our operating expenses, interest payments on debt, maintenance capital expenditures and distribution payments by the Trust. We anticipate that cash flow provided by operating activities will be sufficient to service these cash requirements. We believe that existing borrowing availability together with capacity from additional borrowings and cash from operations will be adequate

to meet all funding requirements for our operating expenses, principal and interest payments on debt, maintenance capital expenditures and distribution payments by the Trust in the foreseeable future.

Provisions of certain of our secured debt require that cash reserves be maintained. Additional cash reserves are required if aggregate operations of the related hotels fall below a specified level. Additional cash reserves for certain debt became required in late 2003 following a difficult period in the hospitality industry, resulting from the war in Iraq and the worldwide economic downturn. As of September 30, 2004, $7 million and $97 million of restricted cash is included in restricted cash and other assets, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheet related to these required cash reserves. As of December 31, 2003, $13 million was included in restricted cash in our consolidated balance sheet related to these required cash reserves. The additional cash reserves, which are expected to continue to accrue and remain restricted through the end of 2005, are not expected to have a material impact on our liquidity. Once aggregate hotel operations meet the specified levels over the required time period, the additional cash reserves, plus accrued interest, will be released to us.

In addition, state and local regulations governing sales of VOIs allow the purchaser of such a VOI to rescind the sale subsequent to its completion for a pre-specified number of days or until a certificate of occupancy is obtained. As such, cash collected from such sales during the rescission period is also classified as restricted cash in our consolidated balance sheets. At September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, we have $171 million and $56 million, respectively, of such restricted cash.

Cash Used For Investing Activities

On December 30, 2003, together with Lehman Brothers, we announced the acquisition of all of the outstanding senior debt (approximately $1.3 billion), at a discount, of Le Meridien. Our approximate $200 million investment is represented by a high yield junior participation interest. As part of this investment, we entered into an agreement with Lehman Brothers whereby they would negotiate with us on an exclusive basis towards a recapitalization of Le Meridien. The exclusivity period expired in early April 2004 although negotiations with Lehman Brothers are continuing. While negotiations are continuing, there can be no assurance that transaction agreements will be entered into or a transaction consummated and if consummated what the terms of such a transaction would be.

In January 2004, we acquired a 95% interest in Bliss World LLC which operates three stand alone spas (two in New York, New York and one in London, England) and a beauty products business with distribution through its own internet site and catalogue as well as through third party retail stores. The aggregate purchase price for the acquired interest was approximately $25 million and was funded from available cash.

In the fourth quarter of 2003, we commenced a tender offer to acquire any and all of the outstanding limited partnership units of Westin Hotels Limited Partnership, the entity that indirectly owns the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. The tender offer expired on February 20, 2004 and approximately 34,000 units were tendered to us and accepted for payment, representing approximately 25% of the outstanding units. The purchase price of approximately $27 million was funded from available cash.

In March 2004, we acquired the 413-room Sheraton Kauai Resort on Poipu Beach in Kauai, Hawaii. The purchase price for the property was approximately $40 million and was funded from available cash. Prior to the acquisition, we managed the property for the former owner.

In limited cases, we have made loans to owners of or partners in hotel or resort ventures for which we have a management or franchise agreement. Loans outstanding under this program totaled $162 million at September 30, 2004. We evaluate these loans for impairment, and at September 30, 2004, believe these loans are collectible. Unfunded loan commitments aggregating $61 million were outstanding at September 30, 2004, none of which are expected to be funded in 2004 but $46 million are expected to be funded in total. These loans typically are secured by pledges of project ownership interests and/or mortgages on the projects. We also have $58 million of equity and other potential contributions associated with managed or joint venture properties, $18 million of which is expected to be funded in 2004.

We participate in programs with unaffiliated lenders in which we may partially guarantee loans made to facilitate third-party ownership of hotels that we manage or franchise. As of September 30, 2004, we were a guarantor for loans which could reach a maximum of $114 million relating to three hotels opened in the past three years: the St. Regis in Monarch Beach, California, which opened in mid-2001; the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, which opened in November 2002; and the Westin in Charlotte, North Carolina, which opened in April 2003. In connection with the loan guarantee for the Westin Charlotte, we also entered into a

guarantee to fund working capital shortfalls for this resort through 2005. No significant fundings are anticipated under this working capital guarantee. We do not anticipate any funding under the remaining loan guarantees in 2004, as all projects are well capitalized. Furthermore, since each of these properties was funded with significant equity and subordinated debt financing, if our loan guarantees were to be called, we could take an equity position in these properties at values significantly below construction costs

Additionally, during the second quarter of 2004, we entered into a long-term management contract to manage the Westin Boston, Seaport Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, which is under construction and scheduled to open in 2006. In connection with this agreement, we will provide up to $28 million in mezzanine loans ($13 million of which has been funded) as well as various guarantees, including a principal repayment guarantee for the term of the senior debt (four years with a one-year extension option), which is capped at $40 million, and a debt service guarantee during the term of the senior debt which is limited to the interest expense on the amounts drawn under such debt and principal amortization. Any payments under the debt service guarantee, attributable to principal, will reduce the cap under the principal repayment guarantee. The fair value of these guarantees of $3 million is reflected in other liabilities in our accompanying balance sheet as of September 30, 2004. In addition, we have issued a completion guarantee for this approximate $200 million project. In the event the completion guarantee is called on, we would have recourse to a guaranteed maximum price contract from the general contractor, performance bonds from all major trade contractors and a payment bond from the general contractor. we would only be required to perform under the completion guaranty in the event of a default by the general contractor that is not cured by the contractor or the applicable bonds. We do not anticipate that we would be required to perform under these guarantees.

Surety bonds issued on our behalf as of September 30, 2004 totaled $34 million, the majority of which were required by state or local governments relating to our vacation ownership operations and by our insurers to secure large deductible insurance programs.

To secure management contracts, we may provide performance guarantees to third-party owners. Most of these performance guarantees allow the owner to terminate the contract if we elect not to fund shortfalls if certain performance levels are not met. In limited cases, we are obliged to fund shortfalls in performance levels through the issuances of loans. As of September 30, 2004, we have 8 management contracts with performance guarantees with possible cash outlays of up to $71 million, $50 million of which, if required, would be funded over a period of 25 years and would be largely offset by management fees received under these contracts. Many of the performance tests are multi-year tests, are tied to the results of a competitive set of hotels, and have exclusions for force majeure and acts of war and terrorism. We do not anticipate any significant funding under the performance guarantees in 2004. In addition, we have agreed to guarantee certain performance levels at a managed property that has authorized VOI sales and marketing. The exact amount and nature of the guarantee is currently under dispute. However, we do not believe that any payments under this guarantee will be significant. Lastly, we do not anticipate losing a significant number of management or franchise contracts in 2004.

We have the following contractual obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2004 (in millions):


			Due in Less		Due in		Due in		Due After
	Total		Than 1 Year		1-3 Years		4-5 Years		5 Years
Long-term debt	$	4,499	$	243	$	2,169	$	472	$	1,615
Capital lease obligations		2		—		—		—		2
Operating lease obligations		985		68		125		106		686
Unconditional purchase obligations⁽¹⁾		105		47		50		6		2
Other long-term obligations		4		2		2		—		—

Total contractual obligations	$	5,595	$	360	$	2,346	$	584	$	2,305

(1)

Included in these balances are commitments that may be satisfied by our managed and franchised properties.

We have the following commercial commitments outstanding as of September 30, 2004 (in millions):


			Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period
			Less Than						After
	Total		1 Year		1-3 Years		4-5 Years		5 Years
Standby letters of credit	$	128	$	128	$	—	$	—	$	—
Hotel loan guarantees ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾		151		39		45		37		30
Other commercial commitments		—		—		—		—		—

Total commercial commitments	$	279	$	167	$	45	$	37	$	30

(1)		Excludes fair value of guarantees which are reflected in our consolidated balance sheet.

(2)		Excludes debt service guarantee since no substantial debt has been drawn.

We intend to finance the acquisition of additional hotel properties (including equity investments), hotel renovations, VOI and residential construction, capital improvements, technology spend and other core business acquisitions and investments and provide for general corporate purposes (including dividend payments) through our credit facilities, through the net proceeds from dispositions, through the assumption of debt, through the issuance of additional equity or debt securities and from cash generated from operations.

We periodically review our business with a view to identifying properties or other assets that we believe either are non-core, no longer complement the business, are in markets which may not benefit us as much as other markets during an economic recovery or could be sold at significant premiums. We are focused on restructuring and enhancing real estate returns and monetizing investments. In July 2004, we announced a goal of $500 million in asset sales over the next twelve months, and we are in the process of identifying specific assets to market. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to complete future dispositions on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

Cash Used for Financing Activities

The following is a summary of our debt portfolio as of September 30, 2004:


	Amount
	Outstanding at				Interest Rate at	Average
	September 30, 2004^(a)			Interest Terms	September 30, 2004	Maturity
	(Dollars in millions)					(in years)
Floating Rate Debt
Senior Credit Facility:
Term Loan	$	575		LIBOR^(b) + 125.0	3.05%	1.7
Revolving Credit Facility		11		Various + 125.0	3.62%	2.0
Mortgages and Other		208		Various	5.32%	1.1
Interest Rate Swaps		300			6.25%	—

Total/Average	$	1,094			4.36%	1.6

Fixed Rate Debt
Sheraton Holding Public Debt	$	1,061	^(c)		6.00%	8.2
Senior Notes		1,519	^(c)		6.70%	5.2
Convertible Senior Notes – Series B		20			3.25%	2.0^(d)
Convertible Debt		360			3.50%	1.6
Mortgages and Other		747			7.24%	6.4
Interest Rate Swaps		(300	)		7.88%	—

Total/Average	$	3,407			6.08%	5.9

Total Debt
Total Debt and Average Terms	$	4,501			5.67%	5.1

(a)		Excludes approximately $414 million of our share of unconsolidated joint venture debt, all of which is non-recourse.

(b)		At September 30, 2004, one-month LIBOR was 1.8%

(c)		Includes approximately $14 million and $23 million at September 30, 2004 of fair value adjustments related to existing and terminated fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps for the Sheraton Holding Public Debt and the Senior Notes, respectively.

(d)		Average maturity reflects the maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility which would be used to refinance the amount put to us.

Fiscal 2004 Developments. In August 2004, we completed a $300 million addition to the term loan under our existing Senior Credit Facility. The Senior Credit Facility now consists of a $1.0 billion revolving loan and a $600 million term loan, each maturing in 2006 with a one year extension option and a current interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.25%. The proceeds were used to repay a portion of the existing revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

In March 2004, we terminated certain interest rate swap agreements, with a notional amount of $1 billion, under which we paid floating rates and received fixed rates of interest (the “Fair Value Swaps”), resulting in a $33 million cash payment to us. These proceeds were used for general corporate services and will result in a decrease to interest expense for the corresponding underlying debt (Sheraton Holding Public Debt and the Senior Notes) through 2007, the scheduled maturity date of the terminated Fair Value Swaps. In order to adjust our fixed versus floating rate debt position, we immediately entered into two new Fair Value Swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $300 million.

In May 2001, we sold an aggregate face amount of $572 million Series B zero coupon convertible senior notes (along with $244 million of Series A notes, which were subsequently repurchased in May 2002) due 2021. The Series B convertible notes are convertible only when the market price of our Shares exceeds 120% of the then-accreted conversion price of the convertible senior notes. The maximum conversion of notes was approximately 5.8 million Shares. Holders of Series B Convertible Senior Notes put the majority of these notes to us in May 2004 for a purchase price of approximately $311 million, leaving notes with an accreted value of approximately $20 million outstanding as of September 30, 2004 (maximum conversion of approximately 342,000 Shares).

Fiscal 2003 Developments. In May 2003, we sold an aggregate of $360 million 3.5% coupon convertible senior notes due 2023. The notes are convertible only when the market price of our shares is at or above $60.00 for pre-determined dates each quarter. The maximum conversion would result in the issuance of 7.2 million Shares

based on a conversion price of $50.00 per Share. Gross proceeds received were used to repay a portion of our Senior Credit Facility and for other operational purposes. Holders may first present their notes to us for repurchase in May 2006.

During the second quarter of 2003, we amended our Senior Credit Facility. The amendment adjusted the leverage coverage ratio for the second quarter of 2003 and for the next eight quarters (through June 30, 2005). In addition, we modified our current covenant on encumbered EBITDA (as defined) and added a restriction on the level of cash dividends. We currently expect to be in compliance with the amended covenants for the remainder of the Senior Credit Facility term.

Other. We have approximately $243 million of outstanding debt maturing over the next twelve months. Based upon the current level of operations, we believe that our cash flow from operations, together with available borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility (approximately $861 million at September 30, 2004), available borrowings from international revolving lines of credit (approximately $93 million at September 30, 2004), and capacity for additional borrowings will be adequate to meet anticipated requirements for scheduled maturities, dividends, working capital, capital expenditures, marketing and advertising program expenditures, other discretionary investments, interest and scheduled principal payments for the foreseeable future. However, we have a substantial amount of indebtedness and have a working capital deficiency of $182 million at September 30, 2004. There can be no assurance that we will be able to refinance our indebtedness as it becomes due and, if refinanced, on favorable terms, nor can there be assurance that our business will continue to generate cash flow at or above historical levels or that currently anticipated results will be achieved.

We maintain non-U.S.-dollar-denominated debt, which provides a hedge of our international net assets and operations but also exposes our debt balance to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. During the nine months ending September 30, 2004, the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates was a net decrease in debt of approximately $5 million. Our debt balance is also affected by changes in interest rates as a result of our Fair Value Swaps. The fair market value of the Fair Value Swaps is recorded as an asset or liability and as the Fair Value Swaps are deemed to be effective, an adjustment is recorded against the corresponding debt. At September 30, 2004, our debt included an increase of approximately $37 million related to the unamortized gains on terminated Fair Value Swaps and the fair market value of current Fair Value Swap assets. At December 31, 2003 our debt included an increase of approximately $57 million related to Fair Value Swap assets.

If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from operations in the future to service our debt, we may be required to sell additional assets, reduce capital expenditures, refinance all or a portion of our existing debt or obtain additional financing. Our ability to make scheduled principal payments, to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness depends on our future performance and financial results, which, to a certain extent, are subject to general conditions in or affecting the hotel and vacation ownership industries and to general economic, political, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factors beyond our control, including the severity and duration of the current economic downturn.

On May 6, 2003, Standard & Poor’s announced its decision to downgrade our Credit Rating to BB+ (non-investment grade with a stable outlook) from BBB- (investment grade rating on Credit Watch with negative implications). The downgrading of our credit rating may result in higher borrowing costs on future financings. On January 7, 2004, Moody’s Investor Services and Standard & Poor’s placed our Ba1 (non-investment grade) and BB+ corporate credit ratings on review/watch for a possible downgrade. The review/watch was prompted by our announcement that we had invested $200 million in Le Meridien’s senior debt and would be in discussions to negotiate the potential recapitalization of Le Meridien.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2004, approximately 676,000 shares of Class B EPS were redeemed; 408,000 shares were redeemed for approximately $16 million in cash prior to January 4, 2004 and subsequent to January 4, 2004, at the Trust’s option, 109,000 shares of Class B EPS were converted into 119,000 Class A EPS and 159,000 shares were redeemed for approximately $6 million in cash. At September 30, 2004, approximately 126,000 shares of Class B EPS and exchangeable units were outstanding.

A distribution of $0.84 per Share was paid in January 2004 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2003.

We repurchased 5,543,683 Shares for an average price of $41.82 per Share in the open market during the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

There were no material changes to the information provided in Item 7A in our Joint Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding our market risk.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Our management conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13(a)–15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2004. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers concluded our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them in a timely manner to material information required to be included in our SEC reports. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13(a)–15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are involved in various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

We repurchased the following Shares during the three months ended September 30, 2004:


							Maximum Number (or
							Approximate Dollar
							Value) of Shares
					Total Number of Shares		that May Yet Be
					Purchased as Part of		Purchased Under the
	Total Number of		Average Price Paid		Publicly Announced Plans		Plans or Programs
Period	Shares Purchased		for Share		or Programs⁽¹⁾		(in millions)⁽¹⁾
July		1,172,100	$	44.45		1,172,100	$	468
August		2,210,000	$	42.44		2,210,000	$	374
September		—		—		—	$	374

Total		3,382,100	$	43.14		3,382,100

(1)

On April 2, 2001, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of Shares resulting in total remaining authorizations of approximately $694 million on that date. That authorization is ongoing and does not have an expiration date.

Item 5. Other Information

The Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and the By-laws of the Trust were amended, effective as of November 8, 2004. The Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust was amended to declassify the Board of Trustees. The By-laws of the Trust were amended to (i) declassify the Board of Trustees, (ii) separate the offices of the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, (iii) provide that a special meeting of shareholders of the Trust could be called by the Chief Executive Officer or shareholders owning at least 25% of the outstanding Trust shares entitled to vote at a meeting and (iv) allow shareholders owning a majority of Trust shares entitled to vote at a meeting to act by written consent without a meeting. Prior to the amendments, the By-laws of the Trust provided that the Chairman would be the Chief Executive Officer, special meetings of shareholders could be called by shareholders owning a majority of Trust shares entitled to vote and shareholders could act by written consent if all shareholders entitled to vote executed such consent. The amendments were adopted to conform the Trust’s organizational documents to the Corporation’s organizational documents, which were amended in May 2004.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

a) Exhibits


10.1		Third Amendment to Credit Agreement ⁽¹⁾

10.2		Incremental Term Loan Commitment, dated August 13, 2004 ⁽¹⁾

31.1		Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 – Chief Executive Officer – Corporation ⁽¹⁾



31.2		Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 – Chief Financial Officer – Corporation ⁽¹⁾

31.3		Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 – Chief Executive Officer – Trust ⁽¹⁾

31.4		Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 – Chief Financial and Accounting Officer – Trust ⁽¹⁾

32.1		Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code – Chief Executive Officer – Corporation ⁽¹⁾

32.2		Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code – Chief Financial Officer – Corporation ⁽¹⁾

32.3		Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code – Chief Executive Officer – Trust ⁽¹⁾

32.4		Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code – Chief Financial and Accounting Officer – Trust ⁽¹⁾

(1)

Filed herewith.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

During the third quarter of 2004, the Company filed the following Current Report on Form 8-K:

•

September 24, 2004, reporting under Items 1.01, 5.02, 7.01 and 9.01 the entering into an employment agreement with Steven J. Heyer, as Chief Executive Officer, the appointment of Mr. Heyer as a director of the Corporation and a trustee of the Trust and the resignation of Barry S. Sternlicht as Chief Executive Officer, and its press release announcing the foregoing.

During the third quarter of 2004, the Company furnished the following Current Report on Form 8-K:

•

July 22, 2004, reporting under Items 7, 9 and 12 its press release announcing earnings for the second quarter of 2004.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.		STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS

By:	/s/ Steven J. Heyer	By:	/s/ Steven J. Heyer

	Steven J. Heyer		Steven J. Heyer
	Chief Executive Officer		Chief Executive Officer
	and Director		and Trustee

By:	/s/ Vasant M. Prabhu	By:	/s/ Vasant M. Prabhu

	Vasant M. Prabhu		Vasant M. Prabhu
	Executive Vice President and		Vice President and Chief
	Chief Financial Officer		Financial and Accounting Officer

Date: November 8, 2004

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS 10-Q