Marriott International Declares Cash Dividend

WASHINGTON, Nov 4, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of eight and one half cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable Jan. 10, 2005 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 16, 2004. The company and its predecessors (old Marriott International, Inc. and Marriott Corporation) have paid a dividend in every quarter since late 1977.

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MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading worldwide hospitality company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 69 other countries and territories. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 128,000 employees and was ranked as the lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE(R). In fiscal year 2003, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $9 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at marriott.com.

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