A Form 4 filed on September 10, 2026, by David S. Marriott, a director of Marriott International Inc /MD/ (NASDAQ:MAR), disclosed a transaction dated September 8, 2026, involving the transfer of 2,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock from JWM Family Enterprises.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction type: Code J transaction (other acquisition or disposition) dated September 8, 2026, involving 2,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock disposed of at a price of $0.0000.
  • Nature of transfer: According to the filing, the shares were "transferred as a capital distribution to Mr. J.W. Marriott, Jr. in a transaction exempt as to the transferee under Rule 16a-13."
  • No consideration received: The filing states that "JWM Family Enterprises, Inc. did not receive any consideration in exchange for this capital distribution."
  • Post-transaction indirect holdings: Following the transaction, David S. Marriott beneficially owned 20,027,118 shares indirectly through JWM Family Enterprises.
  • Direct holdings: The reporting person also holds 591,721 shares directly and 1,224 shares through a Direct Deferred Stock Compensation Plan.
  • Beneficial ownership disclaimer: The filing notes the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of numerous indirectly held shares "except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."

David S. Marriott's Capital Distribution Transaction at Marriott International

According to the Form 4 filing, David S. Marriott, identified as a director of Marriott International Inc /MD/ (NASDAQ:MAR), reported a single transaction on September 8, 2026. The transaction, coded "J," reflects the disposal of 2,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.0000, representing a capital distribution from JWM Family Enterprises, Inc. to Mr. J.W. Marriott, Jr. The filing specifies the transaction was "exempt as to the transferee under Rule 16a-13" and that no consideration was received by JWM Family Enterprises in exchange.

Following the reported transaction, the filing shows David S. Marriott's indirect beneficial ownership through JWM Family Enterprises stood at 20,027,118 shares of Class A Common Stock. Beyond that holding, the filing lists numerous additional indirect interests across a range of trusts and entities, including the 1974 Trust (670,536 shares), JBM Marital Trust (401,928 shares), Generations Trust (240,000 shares), and JWM Insurance Trust (251,000 shares), among others. For most of these, the filing states the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

On a direct basis, the filing reports 591,721 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by David S. Marriott, along with 1,224 shares in a Class A Common Stock Direct Deferred Stock Compensation Plan. The Form 4 was signed by Andrew P.C. Wright as Attorney-in-Fact on September 10, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

David S. Marriott, director at Marriott International, disclosed a capital distribution of 2,000,000 shares from JWM Family Enterprises to J.W. Marriott, Jr. at no consideration, along with updated beneficial ownership figures across multiple direct and indirect holdings.