HLT 10-K Annual Report Dec. 31, 2019 | Alphaminr
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

HLT 10-K Fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2019

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part IItem 1. BusinessItem 1A. Risk FactorsItem 1B. Unresolved Staff CommentsItem 2. PropertiesItem 3. Legal ProceedingsItem 4. Mine Safety DisclosuresPart IIItem 5. Market For Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases Of EquityItem 6. Selected Financial DataItem 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsItem 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary DataNote 21: "supplemental Disclosures Of Cash Flow Information."Note 1: OrganizationNote 2: Basis Of Presentation and Summary Of Significant Accounting PoliciesNote 3: DisposalNote 4: Revenues From Contracts with CustomersNote 5: Consolidated Variable Interest EntitiesNote 6: Goodwill and Intangible AssetsNote 7: Property and EquipmentNote 8: Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and OtherNote 9: DebtNote 10: Other LiabilitiesNote 11: Fair Value MeasurementsNote 12: LeasesNote 13: Income TaxesNote 14: Employee Benefit PlansNote 15: Share-based CompensationNote 16: Earnings Per ShareNote 17: Accumulated Other Comprehensive LossNote 18: Business SegmentsNote 19: Commitments and ContingenciesNote 20: Related Party TransactionsNote 21: Supplemental Disclosures Of Cash Flow InformationNote 22: Condensed Consolidating Guarantor Financial InformationNote 23: Selected Quarterly Financial InformationItem 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureItem 9A. Controls and ProceduresItem 9B. Other InformationPart IIIItem 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate GovernanceItem 11. Executive CompensationItem 12. Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder MattersItem 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director IndependenceItem 14. Principal Accounting Fees and ServicesPart IVItem 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement SchedulesItem 16. Form 10-k Summary

Exhibits

2.1 Distribution Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on January 4, 2017). 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled onDecember 17,2013). 3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. effective as of January 3, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on January 4, 2017). 3.3 Amended and Restated By-Laws of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2019). 4.1 Indenture with respect to the 4.625% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes") and the 4.875% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "2027 Notes"), dated as of March 16, 2017, by and among Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., the guarantors from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on March 22, 2017). 4.2 Form of 4.625% Senior Note due 2025 (included in Exhibit 4.1). 4.3 Form of 4.875% Senior Note due 2027 (included in Exhibit 4.1). 4.4 Indenture with respect to the 4.250% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes"), dated as of August 18, 2016, by and among Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, the guarantors from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on August 18, 2016). 4.5 Form of 4.250% Senior Note due 2024 (included in Exhibit 4.4). 4.6 First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 2025 Notes and the 2027 Notes, dated as of December 6, 2017, among the subsidiary guarantors listed therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-Kfor the year ended December 31, 2017). 4.7 First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 2024 Notes, dated as of September 22, 2016, among Hilton Escrow Issuer LLC, Hilton Escrow Issuer Corp., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended September 30, 2016). 4.8 Second Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 2024 Notes, dated as of September 22, 2016, among Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Hilton Worldwide Parent LLC, and Wilmington Trust, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended September 30, 2016). 4.9 Third Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 2024 Notes, dated as of October 20, 2016, among the subsidiary guarantors listed therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-Kfor the year ended December 31, 2016). 4.10 Fourth Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 2024 Notes, dated as of December 12, 2016, among the subsidiary guarantors listed therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-Kfor the year ended December 31, 2016). 4.11 Fifth Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 2024 Notes, dated as of December 6, 2017, among the subsidiary guarantors listed therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-Kfor the year ended December 31, 2017). 4.12 Indenture with respect to the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2026, dated as of April 13, 2018, by and among Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., the guarantors from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on April 13, 2018). 4.13 Form of 5.125% Senior Note due 2026 (included in Exhibit 4.12). 4.14 Sixth Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 2024 Notes, dated as of March 8, 2019, among the subsidiary guarantors listed therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019). 4.15 Second Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 2025 Notes and the 2027 Notes, dated as of March 8, 2019, among the subsidiary guarantors listed therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019). 4.16 First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 5.125% Senior Notes due 2026, dated as of March 8, 2019, among the subsidiary guarantors listed therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019). 4.17 Indenture, dated as of June 20, 2019, with respect to the 4.875% Senior Notes due 2030, by and among Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., the guarantors from time to time party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2019). 4.18 Form of 4.875% Senior Note due 2030 (included in Exhibit 4.17). 4.19 First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 4.875% Senior Notes due 2030, dated as of September 12, 2019, among the subsidiary guarantors listed therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on September 20, 2019). 4.20 Description of Securities. 10.1 Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2013, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., as parent, Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, as borrower, the other guarantors from time to time party thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as administrative agent, collateral agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1filed on November 8, 2013). 10.2 Amendment No. 1, dated as of August 18, 2016, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2013, by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as administrative agent, collateral agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer and the other lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on August 18, 2016). 10.3 Amendment No. 2, dated as of November 21, 2016, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2013 (as amended), by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as administrative agent, collateral agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer and the other lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on November 23, 2016). 10.4 Amendment No. 3, dated as of March 16, 2017, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2013 (as amended), by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Parent LLC, Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as administrative agent, collateral agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer and the other lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on March 22, 2017). 10.5 Amendment No.4, dated as of April19, 2018, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October25, 2013 (as amended), by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Parent LLC, Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as administrative agent, collateral agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer and the other lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on April 19, 2018). 10.6 Amendment No. 5, dated as of June 5, 2019, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2013 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement dated as of August 18, 2016, as further amended by Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement dated as of November 21, 2016, as further amended by Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement dated as of March 16, 2017 and as further amended by Amendment No. 4 to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 19, 2018), by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Parent LLC, Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as administrative agent, collateral agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer and the other lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 7, 2019). 10.7 Amendment No. 6, dated as of June 21, 2019, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2013 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement dated as of August 18, 2016, as further amended by Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement dated as of November 21, 2016, as further amended by Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement dated as of March 16, 2017, as further amended by Amendment No. 4 to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 19, 2018 and as further amended by Amendment No. 5 to the Credit Agreement dated as of June 5, 2019), by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Worldwide Parent LLC, Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, the other guarantors party thereto from time to time, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as administrative agent, collateral agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer and the other lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2019). 10.8 Security Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2013, among the grantors identified therein and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as collateral agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1filed on November 8, 2013). 10.9 Loan Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2013, among the subsidiaries party thereto, collectively, as borrower and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, German American Capital Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., GS Commercial Real Estate LP and Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC, collectively, as lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1filed on November 8, 2013). 10.10 Guaranty Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2013, among the guarantors named therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, German American Capital Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., GS Commercial Real Estate LP and Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC, collectively, as lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1filed on November 8, 2013). 10.11 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1filed on November 8, 2013).* 10.12 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 2019 Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018).* 10.13 Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1filed on November 27, 2013).* 10.14 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (as Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2018) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-Kfor the year ended December 31, 2017).* 10.15 Form of 2014 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended March 31, 2014).* 10.16 Form of 2015 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended March 31, 2015).* 10.17 Form of Deferred Share Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended June 30, 2015).* 10.18 Form of 2017 Performance Share Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended March 31, 2017).* 10.19 Form of 2017 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended March 31, 2017).* 10.20 Form of 2017 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Special Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended March 31, 2017).* 10.21 Hilton 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on May 26, 2017).* 10.22 Form of Deferred Share Unit Agreement for independent directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended June 30, 2017).* 10.23 Form of 2018 Performance Share Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended March 31, 2018).* 10.24 Form of 2018 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended March 31, 2018).* 10.25 Form of 2018 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended March 31, 2018).* 10.26 Letter Agreement relating to certain tax matters, dated as of October 24, 2016, by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., and certain of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.s stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on October 24, 2016). 10.27 Letter Agreement relating to tax stockholders agreement, dated as of October 24, 2016, by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. and certain of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.s stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on October 24, 2016). 10.28 Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2016, by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and certain of its stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on October 24, 2016). 10.29 Employee Matters Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on January 4, 2017). 10.30 Tax Matters Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on January 4, 2017). 10.31 Transition Services Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on January 4, 2017). 10.32 License Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, by and between Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on January 4, 2017). 10.33 Tax Stockholders Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on January 4, 2017). 10.36 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement with Jonathan Witter (Four-Year Vesting) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-Kfor the year ended December 31, 2017).* 10.37 Amendment One to the 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018).* 10.38 Form of 2019 Performance Award Agreement (EBITDA CAGR Performance Condition) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019).* 10.39 Form of 2019 Performance Award Agreement (Free Cash Flow Per Share CAGR Performance Condition) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019).* 10.40 Form of 2019 Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019).* 10.42 Form of 2019 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019).* 21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant. 23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. 31.1 Certificate of Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2 Certificate of Kevin J. Jacobs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.1 Certificate of Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith). 32.2 Certificate of Kevin J. Jacobs, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith).