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): December 12, 2018

HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
					
Delaware	 	001-34521	 	20-1480589	
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(IRS Employer
Identification No.)	
		
150 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL	 	60606	
(Address of principal executive offices)	 	(Zip Code)	
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 750-1234
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 12, 2018, Elizabeth Bauer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation (the “ Company ”) went on maternity leave. In Ms. Bauer’s absence, other officers of the Company will assume many of Ms. Bauer’s duties while remaining in their current positions. In particular, Bradley O’Bryan, the Company’s Treasurer and Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Finance, will act as the Company’s interim Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer during the term of Ms. Bauer’s maternity leave. Mr. O’Bryan previously served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company from August 2012 to August 2017 before assuming the role of Treasurer and Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Finance. Upon Ms. Bauer’s return from maternity leave, Ms. Bauer will return to the position of Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer and Mr. O’Bryan will continue in the position of Treasurer and Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Finance.

SIGNATURES
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.

	 		 	Hyatt Hotels Corporation	
				
Date: December 12, 2018	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Margaret C. Egan	
	 		 	Name:	 	Margaret C. Egan	
	 		 	Title:	 	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary