UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2010
HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34521 | 20-1480589 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 71 South Wacker Drive, 12th Floor, Chicago, IL | 60606 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 750-1234
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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ITEM 2.02: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 25, 2010, Hyatt Hotels Corporation issued a press release announcing its results for its fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by Hyatt Hotels Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this report: |
| 99.1 | Hyatt Hotels Corporation Press Release, dated February 25, 2010 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Hyatt Hotels Corporation | ||||
| By: | /s/ Harmit J. Singh | |||
| Harmit J. Singh | ||||
| Date: February 25, 2010 | Chief Financial Officer | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBIT
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Hyatt Hotels Corporation Press Release, dated February 25, 2010 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02) | |