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) August 17, 2006
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-32876
(Commission File No.)
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20-0052541
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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Seven Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ
(Address of principal
executive office)
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07054
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Registrants telephone number, including area code (973) 496-8900
None
(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:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such filing.
On August 17, 2006, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation announced via press release that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program that enables the Company to purchase up to $400 million of its common stock, subject to receipt of the proceeds it expects to receive from Cendant Corporation upon closing of the sale of Cendants Travelport business.
A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The information contained in this Item 9.01 and the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed
filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, dated August 17, 2006 |