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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.19
                                                                                
                               ROYALTY AGREEMENT


     THIS ROYALTY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of
March 27, 1998 by and between SODEXHO ALLIANCE, S.A. ("Sodexho") and MARRIOTT
INTERNATIONAL, INC. (to be renamed "Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc."), a
Delaware corporation ("SMS").

                                   RECITALS

     WHEREAS, Sodexho and SMS have entered into an Assistance Agreement dated as
of the date hereof, pursuant to which Sodexho will provide financial, technical,
administrative and management services to SMS;

     WHEREAS, Sodexho is the exclusive owner of the Tradename (as defined
below);

     WHEREAS, Sodexho has developed and is continuing to develop substantial
goodwill, reputation and public recognition associated with and identified by
the Tradename which has substantial value; and

     WHEREAS, SMS recognizes the benefit to the long-term development of its
business to be derived from being identified with the Tradename and being able
to utilize the Tradename which Sodexho shall make available pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement.

     NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

       1.   Definitions; Interpretations.  (a)  Capitalized terms used but not
defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Distribution Agreement. In
addition, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

     "Agreement" means this Royalty Agreement, together with all appendices
hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the
terms hereof.

     "Dispute" has the meaning set forth in Section 8(b).

     "Distribution Agreement" means the Distribution Agreement dated as of
September 30, 1997 between SMS and Spinco, as amended.

     "Expenses" has the meaning set forth in Section 8(b).

     "ICC" means International Catering Corporation, a Delaware corporation and
a wholly-owned subsidiary of SMS.

     "Independent Directors" means each director of SMS who is not (i) a person
designated by Sodexho for nomination to the Board of Directors of SMS pursuant
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Agreement dated as of the date hereof between Sodexho and SMS, (ii) an employee
or officer of Sodexho, SMS or Spinco or their respective affiliates, or (iii)
William J. Shaw or John W. Marriott III, or any successor director designated by
either of them or by any such successor.

     "Initial Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).

     "License" means the license granted pursuant to Section 2 of this
Agreement.

     "MMS" means Marriott Management Services Corp., a New York corporation.

     "MMS Canada" means Marriott Corporation of Canada, Ltd., a Canadian
corporation.

     "New York Court" has the meaning set forth in Section 21.

     "Royalty Fee" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.

     "SMS" has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

     "SMS Business" means (i) the business of providing food and facilities
management services and operations, including with respect to food (including
catering), beverages, housekeeping, laundry, vending, plant and equipment
operation and maintenance, grounds care, convenience stores, and gift or
merchandise shops, located in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care
facilities; schools, colleges, universities, academies and other educational
facilities; corporate headquarters and office buildings; manufacturing or
industrial facilities; municipal, state or federal government offices and
courthouses; airports and related facilities; stadiums and arenas; national or
state parks; ski resorts or other seasonal resorts; zoos and aquariums; concert
or other entertainment facilities; and tourist attractions; (ii) to the extent
not included in the preceding clause (i), such other business activities
conducted as of the Distribution Date by MMS, MMS Canada, ICC, Sodexho Canada
and their respective subsidiaries; and (iii) to the extent not included in the
preceding clauses (i) or (ii), such other business activities as are approved in
writing by Sodexho.

     "Sodexho" has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

     "Sodexho Canada" means Sodexho Financiere du Canada, Inc., a Canadian
corporation.

     "Spinco" means New Marriott MI, Inc. (to be renamed Marriott International,
Inc.), a Delaware corporation.

     "Subsidiary" means any corporation or other entity of which more than fifty
percent (50%) of the capital stock or other equity interest is owned, directly
or indirectly, by SMS.

     "Territory" means the United States and Canada and their respective
territories.

     "Trademark and Trade Name License Agreement" means the Trademark and
Tradename License Agreement dated as of the date hereof among SMS, Spinco and
Marriott Worldwide Corporation.

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     "Tradename" means the trade name "SODEXHO" and, subject to Section 2(d), a
logo associated therewith, including, but not limited to, all trademarks,
service marks, commercial symbols, insignias, and designs pertaining thereto,
and including the marks designated on Appendix A attached hereto and
incorporated herein, now owned by Sodexho, as the same may be amended, modified,
revised or improved hereafter, which will be associated and identified with the
business of SMS.

     (b)  The descriptive headings herein are inserted for convenience of
reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. For all purposes of this Agreement, except as
otherwise expressly provided, (i) the enumeration of one or more items following
the term "including" shall not be interpreted as excluding any items not so
enumerated, (ii) defined terms shall include the plural as well as the singular,
(iii) all references to "Articles," "Sections" or other subdivisions are to
designated Articles, Sections and other subdivisions of the body of this
Agreement, (iv) pronouns of either gender or neuter shall include, as
appropriate, the other pronoun forms, and (v) the words "herein," "hereof" and
"hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole
and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.

       2. License of Tradename.   (a)  For good and valuable consideration,
including SMS's agreement to pay the Royalty Fee, Sodexho hereby grants to SMS a
non-exclusive license to use the Tradename in the Territory in connection with
the SMS Business, subject to the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement.

     (b)  Without limiting Section 2(a), SMS shall be permitted to use the
Tradename with the "Marriott" mark as contemplated by the Trademark and Trade
Name License Agreement.

     (c)  SMS may use the Tradename in promotional materials and advertising,
provided that (x) such use clearly identifies the services offered as relating
solely to the SMS Business, and (y) at Sodexho's request, not more often than
once per SMS's fiscal quarter, and at any other time upon Sodexho's reasonable
request based upon a reasonable belief that a violation of this Agreement by SMS
may have occurred or be imminent, representatives familiar with SMS's
promotional materials and advertising shall meet with representatives of Sodexho
at Sodexho's headquarters to provide samples of all such promotional materials
and advertising used or proposed to be used, the intended use or uses thereof,
and other information reasonably required by Sodexho to enable Sodexho to
confirm that such materials and uses are in conformity with this Agreement.

     (d)  SMS may use the Tradename in a logo developed specifically for use by
SMS, which logo must be approved by Sodexho (such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld).

       3. Sublicenses. Except as set forth in this Section 3, SMS shall not be
permitted to sublicense the Tradename. SMS shall have the right to sublicense
the Tradename (i) to its Subsidiaries, and (ii) with the prior written consent
of Sodexho (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), to joint ventures or
similar entities in which SMS has a 50% or lesser interest; provided that each
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Agreement, and Sodexho shall be permitted to enforce its rights under this
Agreement directly against any such sublicensee.

       4. Royalty Fee.  During the term hereof, SMS hereby agrees to pay to
Sodexho a license fee (the "Royalty Fee") as follows:

     (a)  For the period from the date hereof until March 27, 2001 (the "Initial
Period"), the Royalty Fee shall equal 0.05% of the gross sales of SMS and its
consolidated subsidiaries, determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States.

     (b)  Beginning 120 days prior to the end of the Initial Period, Sodexho and
SMS shall negotiate in good faith to determine the amount and payment mechanics
of the Royalty Fee payable for periods commencing after the Initial Period,
based on the fair market value of the use of the Tradename hereunder.  Any such
subsequent Royalty Fee shall require the approval of the Independent Directors.

     (c)  During the Initial Period, the Royalty Fee shall be payable as
follows:

                  (i)    On the Distribution Date, SMS shall pay to Sodexho an
          amount equal to 0.05% of (x) SMS's projected gross sales for the then-
          current fiscal quarter of SMS multiplied by (y) a fraction the
          numerator of which is the number of days remaining in such fiscal
          quarter and the denominator of which is the total number of days in
          such fiscal quarter.

                  (ii)   On the first day of each fiscal quarter of SMS
          thereafter, SMS shall pay to Sodexho an amount equal to 0.05% of SMS's
          projected gross sales for such fiscal quarter.

                  (iii)  Within 45 days following the end of each fiscal
          quarter, SMS shall deliver to Sodexho its consolidated income
          statement for such fiscal quarter and a calculation of the Royalty Fee
          payable for such fiscal quarter based on the gross sales set forth
          therein.  If the Royalty Fee exceeds the quarterly advance previously
          paid with respect to such fiscal quarter, then SMS will promptly pay
          to Sodexho the amount of such excess, and if the quarterly advance
          previously paid with respect to such fiscal quarter exceeds the
          Royalty Fee, then Sodexho will promptly pay to SMS the amount of such
          excess.

     (d)  If this Agreement is terminated, the Royalty Fee shall be prorated for
any partial quarter (based on the number of days elapsed) during which this
Agreement is in effect, and Sodexho will promptly return to SMS the balance of
the Royalty Fee for such quarter.

       5. Sodexho's Ownership of the Tradename.  (a)   SMS acknowledges that
Sodexho is the exclusive owner of the Tradename in the United States, Canada and
certain other territories outside the United States.  SMS agrees that, except
for the limited licensed right to use the Tradename as provided in this
Agreement, SMS has no right, title or interest in or to the 

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Tradename. SMS agrees that all uses of the Tradename by SMS and the goodwill
associated with such uses shall inure solely to the benefit of Sodexho, and upon
termination of its rights to use the Tradename as provided in this Agreement,
all right and interest of SMS in and to the Tradename shall revert fully to
Sodexho.

     (b)  SMS agrees to cooperate fully with Sodexho in recording appropriate
assignment and other documents evidencing Sodexho's ownership of the Tradename.
SMS agrees to take no action inconsistent with Sodexho's ownership of and
interest in the Tradename.  Sodexho agrees to cooperate fully with SMS in
recording appropriate documents evidencing the License to SMS.

     (c)  SMS shall not (i) attack or challenge in any manner whatsoever the
validity of the Tradename, Sodexho's ownership thereof or any of the terms of
this Agreement, or (ii) assist any third party in doing any of the same.  SMS
hereby waives any right to contest the validity of the Tradename.

       6. Limitations on Use of the Tradename. The License to use the Tradename
described in Section 2 of this Agreement is expressly subject to the following
conditions:

     (a)  All displays of the Tradename by SMS shall bear such copyright,
trademark, service mark and other notices as Sodexho shall reasonably require,
and SMS shall adhere to any other reasonable and customary posting requirements
developed by Sodexho with respect to the Tradename.

     (b)  SMS shall not use the Tradename or any confusingly similar name, mark,
term or design, except as expressly authorized in this Agreement or consented to
by Sodexho in writing, and SMS shall not attempt to register or aid any third
party in using or attempting to register any such name, mark, term or design in
any jurisdiction or locale.

     (c)  SMS shall not use the Tradename in any manner that is inconsistent
with the fact that it is using the Tradename as a licensee of Sodexho.

     (d)  SMS shall not use the Tradename in any manner that may tend to: (i)
disparage the image or reputation of the Tradename, and/or (ii) dilute the
distinctiveness of the Tradename.

Any breach of the foregoing provisions may be remedied by the remedies set forth
in Section 14 of this Agreement as applicable.

     7.   Quality Control.  (a)   Sodexho is familiar with the general quality
of the goods and services now provided by SMS (through MMS, MMS Canada, ICC,
Sodexho Canada, and their respective subsidiaries) in the SMS Business and
finds, at the present time, the quality of such goods and services to be
acceptable. All goods and services to be provided by SMS under the Tradename
shall be provided in accordance with the quality standards of SMS now in place
and such other quality standards that Sodexho may reasonably impose from time to
time; provided that such other quality standards shall not be higher than the
standard then prevailing in the industry for similar services and products in
similar markets, unless a higher standard is required by law.

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     (b)  Sodexho shall have the right, at reasonable times and with prior
notice, to inspect any facility operated by SMS, and any goods provided by SMS,
at any time for the purpose of determining whether they have met or are meeting
the quality standards required under this Agreement. SMS shall promptly produce
and deliver (at its own expense) to Sodexho such examples of the use of the
Tradename by SMS as Sodexho shall reasonably request.

Any breach of the foregoing provisions discovered by inspection or otherwise may
be remedied by the remedies set forth in Section 14 of this Agreement.

       8. Limitation of Liability; Indemnity.  (a)   IN NO EVENT SHALL SODEXHO
BE LIABLE FOR ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER RELATING TO THE USE BY SMS OF THE TRADENAME
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION 8.

     (b)  SMS shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sodexho and its
employees, representatives, directors, officers and agents from and against any
and all costs, judgments, liabilities and expenses, including interest,
penalties, attorneys' and third party fees, and all other amounts paid in the
investigation, litigation, defense and/or settlement (collectively, "Expenses")
resulting from any actual or potential claim, demand, dispute, notice, lawsuit,
administrative proceeding or other action (collectively, "Dispute") that relates
in any way to the exercise of the rights granted in this Agreement to SMS or any
other usage by SMS of the Tradename.

     (c)  Sodexho shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless SMS and its
employees, representatives, directors, officers and agents from and against any
and all Expenses resulting from any Dispute that relates to a third party claim
that the Tradename infringes any other trademark, tradename or service mark.

     (d)  The parties agree that Disputes arising hereunder shall be governed by
the procedures set forth in Section 4.4 and 4.5 of the Distribution Agreement.

     (e)  SMS shall maintain a third party liability insurance policy during the
term of this Agreement and for two years after its termination, in amounts and
coverages and with deductibles customary for businesses of SMS's nature and
size, to which policy Sodexho shall be named as an additional insured to the
full extent of the insurance carried by SMS.

       9. Infringement Proceedings.  Sodexho shall take those steps it deems
necessary, in its reasonable judgment, to protect its rights and interests in
the Tradename.  Promptly upon receiving notice or knowledge thereof, SMS shall
provide Sodexho with written notice of any unauthorized use or potentially
infringing use by third parties of the Tradename or any confusingly similar
trademarks, service marks, trade names, terms or designs. Sodexho shall have the
right, in its sole discretion and at its sole cost and expense, to commence
infringement, unfair competition or other actions regarding any such use by
third parties of the Tradename or confusingly similar marks.  SMS, at Sodexho's
expense, shall cooperate with and assist Sodexho in its investigation and
prosecution of any of the foregoing.

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       10. Assignment and Sublicense. Except as set forth in Section 3, SMS may
not assign its rights under this Agreement or sublicense its rights to use the
Tradename licensed to it pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement, in whole or in
part, to any third party. Any purported assignment or sublicense by SMS not in
compliance with the terms of this Agreement shall be null and void. Subject to
the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties and their successors and assigns. No third party beneficiaries are
intended by execution and delivery of this Agreement.

       11. Term. The License to use the Tradename will extend from the
Distribution Date until the tenth anniversary of the Distribution Date, unless
earlier terminated as provided in Section 12.

       12. Termination of License. (a) Sodexho may terminate this Agreement
prior to the expiration of the term as follows:

                  (i)   upon (A) filing of a voluntary bankruptcy petition by
          SMS; (B) filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition against SMS
          which is not vacated, stayed or dismissed within ninety (90) days
          after filing thereof and results in the entry of an order for relief;
          (C) assignment for the benefit of creditors made by SMS; or (D)
          appointment of a receiver for SMS;

                  (ii)  if SMS attempts to transfer or license any rights to the
          Tradename in violation of this Agreement; or

                  (iii) if SMS breaches any term of this Agreement and such
          breach is not cured within thirty (30) days following provision of
          written notice of such breach by Sodexho to SMS.

SMS hereby agrees to notify Sodexho in writing immediately upon the occurrence
of any such event.

     (b)  If Sodexho ceases to own 10% or more of the outstanding common stock
of SMS, SMS may terminate this Agreement upon 180 days' prior written notice to
Sodexho.

       13. Effect of Termination. For a period of 180 days after the earlier of
the termination of this Agreement or the giving of notice of termination under
Section 12(b) (but in any event not beyond the expiration of the term set forth
in Section 11), SMS shall be entitled to continue to use the Tradename in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, but only for the purpose of
effecting an orderly transition to the use of new marks or names. No use
whatsoever is permitted after the expiration of the term set forth in Section
11. Upon the expiration of the earlier of the term set forth in Section 11 or of
such 180 day period, as applicable, SMS shall:

     (a)  immediately discontinue use of the Tradename, and not use any
confusingly similar names, marks, terms or designs; take all steps necessary to
remove the Tradename from its corporate name; and eliminate all uses of the
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materials bearing the Tradename such as stationery and forms, and changing all
signage that bears the Tradename;

     (b)  if Sodexho requires, cooperate with Sodexho to apply to the
appropriate authorities to cancel from all governmental records the recording of
this Agreement;

     (c)  permit Sodexho to inspect any of SMS's premises to ensure compliance
with this Section 13; and

     (d)  upon request, provide Sodexho with evidence that SMS has changed its
corporate name and any d/b/a names to eliminate all uses of the Tradename and
otherwise complied with this Section 13.

Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement and/or the License, the
provisions of Sections 5, 6(b), 8 and 13 of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect in perpetuity.

     14.  Remedies. (a)   SMS and Sodexho acknowledge and agree that money
damages would be inadequate relief for any breach or threatened breach by the
other of its obligations hereunder, and that upon such breach, the non-breaching
party shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief for any breach
or threatened breach thereof.

     (b)  SMS acknowledges that the failure by SMS to cease use of the Tradename
after termination of the License, the use by SMS of the Tradename in any way
that disparages such Tradename, or the attempt by SMS to assign its rights in
violation of this Agreement will result in immediate and irreparable damage to
Sodexho. SMS acknowledges and admits that there is no adequate remedy at law for
such breaches of this Agreement, and SMS agrees that in the event of such
breaches (individually or collectively), Sodexho shall be entitled to equitable
relief by way of a preliminary injunction and such other relief as any court
with jurisdiction may deem just and proper.

      15. Severability. The invalidity or partial invalidity or unenforceability
of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of any other provisions.

      16. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be construed under and enforced in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without giving effect
to conflict of law principles.

      17. Attorneys' Fees. If any party commences an action against another
party with respect to this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall
be entitled to an award of reasonable costs and expenses of litigation,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, to be paid by the non-prevailing party.

      18. Entire Agreement; Termination of Prior Agreement.

      (a) This Agreement (together with the other Transaction Documents)
constitutes the entire agreement and understanding among the parties with
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intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of their agreement.
To the extent that this Agreement conflicts with any prior or contemporaneous
agreement or understanding related to the subject matter hereof, the terms of
this Agreement shall control.

     (b) Sodexho agrees that, effective as of the date hereof, the Royalty
Agreement dated as of September 1, 1994 between Sodexho and Sodexho USA, Inc.
shall terminate pursuant to the Termination attached as Appendix B hereto.

     19. Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified
in any respect except by written agreement between the parties, duly signed by
their respective authorized representatives. In addition, any material
amendment, supplement or modification to this Agreement shall require the
approval of the Independent Directors.

     20. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all such
counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

     21. Consent to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto hereby consents to
the exclusive jurisdiction of a federal court of the United States of America
sitting in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, or, if subject matter
jurisdiction is unavailable, a New York state court sitting in the City of New
York, Borough of Manhattan (each a "New York Court"), over any suit, action or
proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Each party hereto
irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which
it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue in any such New York Court
or that any such proceeding which is brought in accordance with this Section has
been brought in an inconvenient forum. Subject to applicable law, process in any
such proceeding may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within
or without the jurisdiction of any such New York Court. Without limiting the
foregoing and subject to applicable law, each party agrees that service of
process on such party as provided in Section 23 shall be deemed effective
service of process on such party. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any
party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law or at equity
or to enforce in any lawful manner a judgment obtained in one jurisdiction in
any other jurisdiction. Each party hereby agrees to waive its respective rights
to a jury trial of any claim or cause of action based upon or arising out of
this Agreement.

     22. Waiver. SMS may specifically waive any breach of this Agreement by
Sodexho and Sodexho may waive any breach of this Agreement by SMS; provided,
however, that no such waiver shall be deemed effective unless in writing, signed
by the waiving party, and specifically designating the breach waived. No waiver
shall constitute a continuing waiver of similar or other breaches.

     23. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be delivered by hand, by facsimile, delivered by nationally
recognized overnight courier, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return
receipt requested) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other
addresses for a party as shall be specified by like notice) and shall be deemed
given on the date on which such notice is received:

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          To SMS:

               Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc.
               10400 Fernwood Road
               Bethesda, Maryland 20817
               Telecopier: (301) 380-8150
               Attention: Chief Financial Officer

          with a copy to:

               Sodexho Marriott Services, Inc.
               10400 Fernwood Road
               Bethesda, Maryland 20817
               Telecopier: (301) 380-6727
               Attention: General Counsel

          To Sodexho:

               Sodexho Alliance, S.A.
               3, avenue Newton
               78180 Montigny-Le-Bretonneux
               France
               Telecopier: 011-331-3085-5005
               Attention: Bernard Carton

          with a copy to:

               Davis Polk & Wardwell
               450 Lexington Avenue
               New York, New York 10017
               Telecopier: 212-450-4800
               Attention: Paul R. Kingsley

       24. Relationship to Parties. It is understood and agreed that nothing in
this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the parties or any third party as
creating an employer-employee principal/agent, partnership or joint venture
relationship between the parties.

       25. Headings. The descriptive headings of the several sections of this
Agreement are for convenience only and do not constitute a part of the Agreement
or affect its meaning or interpretation.

       26. Voluntary Execution. This Agreement is executed voluntarily and
without any duress or undue influence on the parties or their officers,
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party is relying on any inducement, promises or representations made by any
other party or any of its officers, employees, agents or attorneys other than as
set forth herein. The parties hereto acknowledge that they have been represented
in the negotiations for and in the preparation of this Agreement by counsel,
that they have had this Agreement fully explained to them by such counsel, and
that they are aware of the contents of this Agreement and of its legal effect.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, a duly authorized representative of each party has
executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

                              SODEXHO ALLIANCE, S.A.


                              By: /s/ Bernard Carton
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                                      Name: Bernard Carton
                                      Title: Senior Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer


                              MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                              (to be renamed "Sodexho Marriott Services,
                              Inc.")


                              By: /s/ Lawrence E. Hyatt
                                 ------------------------------
                                      Name: Lawrence E. Hyatt
                                      Title:  Vice President



The Appendices to this Royalty Agreement are not included in this Form 10-K/A.
The Registrant will provide a copy of such Appendices upon the request of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

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