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)

 

May 26, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

I-3427

 

36-2058176

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

9336 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills, CA

 

90210

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 278-4321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

 

ITEM 5.02

 

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS;

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

 

                  (d)         Election of Director

 

                                On May 26, 2005, the Board of Directors of Hilton Hotels Corporation increased the number of directors to 14 and elected Christine Garvey to fill the new seat on the Board.  Ms. Garvey’s term as a director will expire in 2007.  Committee assignments for Ms. Garvey have not yet been determined.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  June 1, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Madeleine A. Kleiner

 

 

 

 

 

Madeleine A. Kleiner

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

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