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The business of fun.

2013 Annual Report 

THE WORLD AWAITS; 

for EXPERIENCES to be had,                                                             
FRIENDS to meet and MEMORIES to be made. 

HOW FORTUNATE WE ARE to be 
PURVEYORS of one of 
LIFE’S GREATEST PLEASURES…

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE • 1

TO OUR VALUED SHAREHOLDERS

2013 was truly a year for reflecting on accomplishments and successes. Marriott Vacations 
Worldwide continued its performance as an exceptional and thriving vacation ownership company. 
We reached another milestone as our second full year of operations as a publicly traded company 
was completed. We look forward to the opportunities that are ahead.  

Product, performance and people continue to remain a major thrust of our efforts. As a respected 
leader in the industry, we are well positioned to achieve the goals that we have set forth. Now, with 
2013 contract sales amounting to $694 million and an almost 30% improvement in volume per 
guest (VPG) since 2011, our momentum is building. 

Millions of families have experienced the Marriott Vacations Worldwide dedication to excellence. 
Even as we reflect on numbers, statistics and reports, the fact is we truly are in “The Business of 
Fun.” Each of us has the responsibility to assure that our Owners and guests have one-of-a-kind 
experiences in the most coveted locations in the world.  As we celebrate the 30th Anniversary 
of Marriott Vacation Club in 2014, we’re reminded of our mission to ensure that each vacation 
happens in a seamless interaction of people, places and experiences for our Owners and guests. 

With our strategy set and a passionate adherence to our core principles, our team of associates and 
leadership will continue to deliver the cohesive vision that celebrates innovation and recognizes 
exceptional performance. We offer our sincere appreciation to all of those who have helped make 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide the company we have become.

Bill Shaw, Chairman of the Board

Steve Weisz, President & CEO

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE • 2

Uniquely Positioned to Bring People Together
Perhaps no other vacation ownership company in the world can deliver 
such a broad range of vacation experiences. Our brands offer the 
flexibility to enhance customer experiences and help bring Owners and 
their families closer together. Every day, we strive to fulfill our mission:

Deliver unforgettable experiences         
that make vacation dreams come true.

Marriott’s Lakeshore Reserve - Orlando, Florida

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE • 3

Owners and Celebrations 

THE BUSINESS of PLAY

I n 2014, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Marriott Vacation Club 

memories. In 1984, Marriott Vacation Club became the first branded 
hospitality company in the vacation ownership business. During the 
next three decades, millions of  families experienced what “Family Vacation” 
really means. This celebration is our opportunity to recognize the very 
reason Marriott Vacations Worldwide exists today – our Owners. It is also an 
opportunity to look back on the “Business of Fun” through the years. During 
our 30th anniversary celebration, our Owners will be treated to celebrations 
and promotions at all of our destinations. It’s just one more way we focus our 
attention on the ultimate boss, our Owners.

Guests arrive at Marriott’s Monarch at Sea Pines to learn about vacation ownership, 1984

30th anniversary celebrations in Phuket and Boston

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE • 4

People and Passion 

THE BUSINESS of INNOVATION

M arriott Vacations Worldwide continues on the path of creating new chapters of growth and innovation. Our portfolio of trusted 

brands and global destinations combine to offer an unsurpassed level of experiences and value. 

While ever mindful of the tastes and habits of consumers, Marriott Vacations Worldwide is uniquely qualified to bring the Business of 
Fun home to thousands of Owners and guests across the globe. Our strategy is simple – a passionate adherence to the Marriott Vacations 
Worldwide core principles: synergy and a cohesive vision that celebrates innovation and recognizes exceptional performance for our 
associates; a shared passion in striving for excellence in all we do; enabling each member of our team to excel and achieve their personal 
career goals and embracing our heritage of excellence at the very threshold of each destination. 

With iconic roots and a continued focus on quality, Marriott Vacations Worldwide is driven to deliver unparalleled experiences for each 
and every one of our Owners and guests. 

WE CONTINUE  
to ACHIEVE GREATNESS! 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide has been recognized by many 
prestigious organizations for our outstanding customer service, 
excellence in sales and exceptional work environment. Our 
success would not have been possible without the continued 
efforts of our associates. 

The American Business Awards recognized our 
Owner Services Department with the 2013 People’s 
Choice Stevie Award for “Favorite Customer 
Service” in the “Leisure and Tourism” category.

T H E   A M E R I C A N
BUSIN ESS AWARDS 

The American Resort Development Association 
(ARDA) awarded us with an ACE Philanthropic 
Award in 2011 for raising $71 million for 
Children’s Miracle Network over the last 26 years. 

The American Business Awards recognized 
our Global Human Resources Leadership 
Team with the 2013 Gold Stevie Award for 
“Human Resources Team of the Year” and our 
Global Human Resources Department with the                        
“Human Resources Department of the Year”  
Silver Stevie Award. 

T H E   A M E R I C A N
BUSIN ESS AWARDS 

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection granted 
Green Lodging Program certification to several Marriott 
Vacation Club properties. 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide was recognized by the Orlando 
Sentinel as one of “Central Florida’s Top 100 Employers” and by 
the Orlando Business Journal as one of “Central Florida’s Top 
Philanthropic Companies.”

CULTIVATING a CULTURE of EMPOWERED 
ASSOCIATES CONTINUES to be a PRIMARY  
GOAL–NOW and for THE FUTURE.

Making a difference in every way. 

THE BUSINESS of SATISFACTION

F ocused on the delivery of services – a simple smile, 

a polite gesture, an extra effort, Marriott Vacations 
Worldwide realizes the difference is in our people. 

Amazing locations and impressive accommodations aside, 
it all comes down to an associate – a critical crossroads 
where training, experience and enthusiasm come together 
for a single magical moment. At Marriott Vacations 
Worldwide, every day is a grand opening, every day is a 
Broadway premiere, every day is the chance to make that first 
impression. To that end, we honor our associates and humbly 
thank them for their important craft.

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE • 5

Focused and Thorough 

THE BUSINESS of ACCOUNTABILITY

A t Marriott Vacations Worldwide, one of our core values is to “Always do the right thing.” We feel it is our responsibility to better 

the community and the lives of those around us. Our focus on environmental issues in the areas of energy and water conservation, 
the recycling and repurposing of materials and seeking supplemental power sources is evidenced by our participation in Audubon 

International’s Green Lodging Program. This eco-rating system allows hotels and resorts to be audited for their environmental best practice 
standards. Designed as a five-stage process, the program includes Self Evaluation, Assessment, Eco-Rating, Verification and Continuous 
Improvement Program. The Green Lodging Program is not only good for business; it’s good for the environment, with special attention 
focused on conserving water and energy while reducing waste. We’re equally as involved in our contribution to the “Clean the World” 
Campaign, which recycles soaps and shampoos left by our Owners, Members and guests, and redistributes them to organizations around 
the world, including homeless shelters in the United States. As a result, we are helping to save millions of people from hygiene-related illness, 
as well as recycling products that would otherwise end up in landfills. As another important Marriott Vacations Worldwide initiative, we 
are proud to support On Course Foundation. This unique and innovative program uses golf as a tool to rehabilitate, recreate and provide 
vocational opportunities for American and British soldiers wounded in battle. With the motto of “Focus. Drive. Pride.”, this inspiring 
organization reaches out to build confidence and regain self-belief in wounded, injured and sick servicemen, servicewomen and veterans. 
Supported by His Royal Highness the Duke of York and America’s very own Arnold Palmer, On Course Foundation is making a difference 
for thousands of the world’s most deserving citizens.

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Marriott’s Shadow Ridge - Palm Desert, California

WE ARE PROUD of OUR CULTURE of 
ACCOUNTABILITY and STRIVE to MAKE 
a CONTINUED POSITIVE IMPACT in the 
COMMUNITIES in WHICH WE LIVE and WORK.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s continuing commitment to 
supporting Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals 
illustrates the company’s and associates’ desire to give 
back to those in need. In addition to its corporate efforts, 
Marriott Vacation Club Owners and guests at select resorts 
will also soon be able to get involved by rounding up their 
final folio balance to the nearest dollar. This generosity will 
help change the lives of sick children at CMN Hospitals.

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE • 7

Assets and Statistics 

THE BUSINESS of PERFORMANCE

Marriott’s Playa Andaluzza - Marbella, Spain

S ince its inception, Marriott Vacations Worldwide has always been an 

industry leader and innovator in the vacation ownership field. We have 
endeavored to create one-of-a-kind experiences for our Owners and 

Members in some of the most coveted locations on earth. As one of the largest 
publicly traded vacation ownership organizations in the world, Marriott 
Vacations Worldwide is committed to retaining a position of leadership and 
excellence for years to come.

•  2013 full year total company contract sales were $694 million

•  North America contract sales increased 7 percent over 2012

•  VPG improved 8 percent over 2012

•  Our rental business generated $11 million of positive results in 2013

•  Management fees totaled $70 million in 2013

Marriott Vacations Worldwide continues its course of strategic, forward-moving growth with thoughtful planning and execution.

Marriott Grand Residence Club, Lake Tahoe - Lake Tahoe, California

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE • 8

UNITED STATES  
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
Washington, D.C. 20549  

FORM 10-K  

  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE 

ACT OF 1934  

For the Fiscal Year Ended January 3, 2014  

or  

  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  

For the transition period from                      to                       

Commission File No. 001-35219  

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION  

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization) 

6649 Westwood Blvd., Orlando, FL 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 

45-2598330 
(IRS Employer 
Identification No.) 

32821 
(Zip Code) 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (407) 206-6000  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  

Title of Each Class 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value 
(34,767,931 shares outstanding as of February 21, 2014) 

New York Stock Exchange 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes      No    

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes      No    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has 
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive 
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter 
period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes      No    

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be 
contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of 
this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting 
company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange 
Act.  

Large accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer   (Do not check if a smaller reporting  company) 

Accelerated filer 
 
Smaller reporting company   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No    
The aggregate market value of shares of common stock held by non-affiliates at June 14, 2013, was $1,339,350,435.  

Portions of the Proxy Statement prepared for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.  

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
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Part I.  

Item 1. 
Item 1A. 
Item 1B. 
Item 2. 
Item 3. 
Item 4. 

  Business 
  Risk Factors 
  Unresolved Staff Comments 
  Properties 
  Legal Proceedings 
  Mine Safety Disclosures 

Part II.  

Item 5. 

Item 6. 
Item 7. 
Item 7A. 
Item 8. 
Item 9. 
Item 9A. 
Item 9B. 

Part III.  

  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity 
Securities 
  Selected Financial Data 
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 
  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 
  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 
  Controls and Procedures 
  Other Information 

Item 10. 
Item 11. 
Item 12. 
Item 13. 
Item 14. 

  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 
  Executive Compensation 
  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 
  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 
  Principal Accounting Fees and Services 

Part IV.  

Item 15. 

  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 
Signatures 

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Throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Annual Report”), we refer to Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, 

together with its subsidiaries, as “Marriott Vacations Worldwide,” “we,” “us,” or “the Company.” Unless otherwise specified, each 
reference to a particular year means the fiscal year ended on the date shown in the table below, rather than the corresponding calendar 
year. All fiscal years included 52 weeks, except for 2013, which included 53 weeks.  

Fiscal Year 

Fiscal Year-End Date  

2013 
2012 
2011 
2010 
2009 

January 3, 2014 
December 28, 2012 
December 30, 2011 
December 31, 2010 
January 1, 2010 

In addition, in order to make this Annual Report easier to read, we refer throughout to (i) our Consolidated Financial Statements 

as our “Financial Statements,” (ii) our Consolidated Statements of Operations as our “Statements of Operations,” (iii) our 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as our “Balance Sheets” and (iv) our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as our “Cash Flows.” 
References throughout to numbered “Footnotes” refer to the numbered Notes to our Financial Statements that we include in the 
Financial Statements section of this Annual Report.  

Throughout this Annual Report, we refer to brands that we own, as well as those brands that we license from Marriott 

International, Inc. (“Marriott International”) or its affiliates, as our brands.  

By referring to our corporate website, www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com, or any other website, we do not incorporate any 

such website or its contents in this Annual Report.  

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS  

We make forward-looking statements throughout this Annual Report, including in, among others, the sections entitled 

“Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” based on 
our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements 
include, among other things, the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, 
financing plans, competitive position, potential growth opportunities, potential operating performance improvements, and the effects 
of competition. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of 
forward-looking terminology such as the words “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” 
“continue,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “could” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.  

Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those 
expressed in these forward-looking statements. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this Annual 
Report. We do not have any intention or obligation to update forward-looking statements after the date of this Annual Report, except 
as required by law.  

The risk factors discussed in “Risk Factors” could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking 
statements. There may be other risks and uncertainties that we cannot predict at this time or that we currently do not expect will have a 
material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Any such risks could cause our results to differ 
materially from those we express in forward-looking statements.  

PART I  

Item  1. 
Overview  

Business  

We are the exclusive worldwide developer, marketer, seller and manager of vacation ownership and related products under the 

Marriott Vacation Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands. We are also the exclusive worldwide developer, marketer and seller 
of vacation ownership and related products under The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club brand, and we have the non-exclusive right to 
develop, market and sell whole ownership residential products under The Ritz-Carlton Residences brand. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel 
Company, L.L.C. (“Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company”), a subsidiary of Marriott International, generally provides on-site management for 
Ritz-Carlton branded properties. We are one of the world’s largest companies whose business is focused almost entirely on vacation 
ownership, based on number of owners, number of resorts and revenues.  

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We generate most of our revenues from four primary sources: selling vacation ownership products; managing our resorts; 
financing consumer purchases of vacation ownership products; and renting vacation ownership inventory. As of January 3, 2014, we 
operated 62 properties in the United States and nine other countries and territories and had approximately 420,000 owners of our 
vacation ownership and residential products.  

Our strategic goal is to further strengthen our leadership position in the vacation ownership industry. We believe that we have 

significant competitive advantages, including our scale and global reach, the quality and strength of the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton 
brands, our loyal and highly satisfied customer base, our long-standing track record and our experienced management team.  

The Vacation Ownership Industry  

The vacation ownership industry (also known as the timeshare industry) enables customers to share ownership and use of fully-
furnished vacation accommodations. Typically, a vacation ownership purchaser acquires either a fee simple interest in a property (or 
collection of properties), which gives the purchaser title to a fraction of a unit, or a right to use a property for a specific period of time. 
These rights may consist of a deeded interest in a specified accommodation unit, an undivided interest in a building or resort, or an 
interest in a trust that owns one or more resorts. Generally, a vacation ownership purchaser’s fee simple interest in or right to use a 
property is referred to as a “vacation ownership interest.” By purchasing a vacation ownership interest, owners make a commitment to 
vacation. For many vacation ownership interest purchasers, vacation ownership is an attractive vacation alternative to traditional 
lodging accommodations (such as hotels, resorts and condominium rentals). By purchasing a vacation ownership interest, owners can 
avoid the volatility in room rates to which lodging customers are subject. Owners can also enjoy vacation ownership accommodations 
that are, on average, more than twice the size of traditional hotel rooms and typically have more amenities, such as kitchens, than 
traditional hotel rooms. Other vacation ownership purchasers find vacation ownership preferable to owning a second home because 
vacation ownership is more convenient, reduces maintenance and upkeep concerns and offers greater flexibility.  

Typically, developers sell vacation ownership interests for a fixed purchase price that is paid in full at closing. Many vacation 
ownership companies provide financing or facilitate access to third-party bank financing for customers. Vacation ownership resorts 
are often managed by a nonprofit property owners’ association in which owners of vacation ownership interests participate. Most 
property owners’ associations are governed by a board of trustees or directors that includes representatives of the owners, which may 
include the developer for so long as the developer owns interests in the resort. Some vacation ownership resorts are held through a 
trust structure in which a trustee holds title to the resort and manages the resort. The board of the property owners’ association, or 
trustee, as applicable, typically delegates much of the responsibility for managing the resort to a management company, which may be 
affiliated with the developer.  

After the initial purchase, most vacation ownership programs require the owner of the vacation ownership interest to pay an 
annual maintenance fee. This fee represents the owner’s allocable share of the costs and expenses of operating and maintaining the 
vacation ownership resorts, including management fees and expenses, taxes, insurance, and other related costs, and of providing 
program services (such as reservation services). This fee typically includes a property management fee payable to the vacation 
ownership company or an affiliated entity for providing management services as well as an assessment for funds to be deposited into a 
capital asset reserve fund and used to renovate, refurbish and replace furnishings, common areas and other assets (such as parking lots 
or roofs) as needed over time. Owners typically reserve their usage of vacation accommodations in advance through a reservation 
system (often provided by the management company or an affiliated entity), unless a vacation ownership interest specifies fixed usage 
dates and a particular unit every year.  

The vacation ownership industry has grown through expansion of established vacation ownership developers as well as the 
entrance into this market of well-known lodging and entertainment companies, including Marriott International, Wyndham Worldwide 
Corporation, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Hilton Hotels Corporation, Hyatt Hotels Corporation and The Walt Disney 
Company, which have developed larger resorts as the vacation ownership resort industry has matured. The industry’s growth can also 
be attributed to increased market acceptance of vacation ownership resorts, stronger consumer protection laws and the evolution of 
vacation ownership interests from a fixed- or floating-week product, which provides the right to use the same property every year, to 
membership in multi-resort vacation networks, which offer a more flexible vacation experience. These vacation networks often issue 
their members an annual allotment of points that the member can redeem in exchange for stays at the vacation ownership resorts 
included in the network or for other vacation options available through the program.  

To enhance the appeal of their products, vacation ownership developers with multiple resorts and/or hotel affiliations typically 

establish systems that enable owners to use resorts across their resort portfolio and/or their affiliated hotel networks. In addition to 
these resort systems, developers of all sizes typically also affiliate with vacation ownership exchange companies in order to give 
customers the ability to exchange their rights to use the developer’s resorts into a broader network of resorts. The two leading 
exchange service providers are Interval International, with which we are associated, and Resort Condominium International. Interval 
International’s and Resort Condominium International’s networks include over 2,800 and over 4,000 affiliated resorts, respectively, as 
identified on each company’s website.  

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According to the American Resort Development Association (“ARDA”), a trade association representing the vacation 
ownership and resort development industries, as of December 31, 2012, the U.S. vacation ownership community was comprised of 
over 1,550 resorts, representing over 189,000 units and an estimated 8.3 million vacation ownership week equivalents. According to 
ARDA, sales were $6.9 billion in 2012. We believe there is considerable potential for further growth in the vacation ownership 
industry.  

Our History  

During 2014, we are celebrating our 30-year anniversary of providing vacation memories and experiences to millions of 
families. Since 1984, when Marriott International’s predecessor, Marriott Corporation, became the first major lodging company to 
enter the vacation ownership industry with its acquisition of American Resorts, a small vacation ownership company, we have been 
recognized as a leader and innovator in the vacation ownership industry. Marriott International leveraged its well-known “Marriott” 
brand to sell vacation ownership intervals, which were frequently located at resorts developed adjacent to Marriott International 
hotels. Over time, the company differentiated its offerings through its high-quality resorts that were purpose-built for vacation 
ownership, exchange opportunities available under its Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program that increased the flexibility of use 
of ownership, its dedication to excellent customer service and its commitment to ethical business practices. These qualities encouraged 
repeat business and word-of-mouth customer referrals.  

Marriott International, working with ARDA, also encouraged the enactment of responsible consumer-protection legislation and 
state regulation that enhanced the reputation and respectability of the overall vacation ownership industry. We believe that, over time, 
Marriott International’s vacation ownership products and services helped improve the public perception of the vacation ownership 
industry. A number of other major lodging companies later entered the vacation ownership business, further enhancing the industry’s 
image and credibility.  

On November 21, 2011, Marriott International completed the spin-off of its vacation ownership division (the “Spin-Off”). In the 

Spin-Off, Marriott International’s vacation ownership operations and related residential business were separated from Marriott 
International through a special tax-free dividend to Marriott International’s shareholders of all of the issued and outstanding common 
stock of our company. As a result of the Spin-Off, we are an independent company, and our common stock is listed on the New York 
Stock Exchange under the symbol “VAC.” Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation was incorporated in Delaware in June 2011. 
Our corporate headquarters is located in Orlando, Florida.  

In order to provide for an orderly transition to our status as an independent, publicly owned company and to govern the ongoing 

relationship between us and Marriott International, we and Marriott International entered into several material agreements pertaining 
to the provision by each company to the other of certain services, and the rights and obligations of each company, following the Spin-
Off. These agreements also provide for each company to indemnify the other against certain liabilities arising from our respective 
businesses. Following the Spin-Off, we and Marriott International have operated independently, and neither company has any 
ownership interest in the other.  

The Separation and Distribution Agreement among our company, certain of our subsidiaries and Marriott International (the 
“Separation and Distribution Agreement”) governs the principal actions taken in connection with the Spin-Off and sets forth other 
agreements that govern certain aspects of our continued relationship with Marriott International following the Spin-Off.  

We entered into a License, Services, and Development Agreement with Marriott International and its subsidiary Marriott 
Worldwide Corporation (the “Marriott License Agreement”) and a License, Services, and Development Agreement with Ritz-Carlton 
Hotel Company (the “Ritz-Carlton License Agreement” and, together with the Marriott License Agreement, the “License 
Agreements”). Under the License Agreements, we are granted the exclusive right, for the terms of the License Agreements, to use 
certain Marriott and Ritz-Carlton marks and intellectual property in our vacation ownership business, the exclusive right to use the 
Grand Residences by Marriott marks and intellectual property in our residential real estate business and the non-exclusive right to use 
certain Ritz-Carlton marks and intellectual property in our residential real estate business. We also entered into a Non-Competition 
Agreement with Marriott International (the “Non-Competition Agreement”), which generally prohibits Marriott International and its 
subsidiaries from engaging in the vacation ownership business and prohibits us and our subsidiaries from engaging in the hotel 
business until the earlier of November 21, 2021 or the termination of the Marriott License Agreement.  

Under the Marriott Rewards Affiliation Agreement that we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into with Marriott 

International and its subsidiary Marriott Rewards, LLC (the “Marriott Rewards Agreement”), we are allowed to continue to participate 
in the Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program following the Spin-Off; this participation includes the ability to purchase and use 
Marriott Rewards Points in connection with our Marriott-branded vacation ownership business. The Marriott Rewards Agreement is 
coterminous with the Marriott License Agreement.  

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We entered into a Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement with Marriott International (the “Tax Sharing and 

Indemnification Agreement”). This agreement describes the methodology for allocating between Marriott International and ourselves 
responsibility for federal, state, local and foreign income and other taxes relating to taxable periods before and after the Spin-Off. It 
also provides that if any part of the Spin-Off fails to qualify for the tax treatment stated in the ruling Marriott International received 
from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) in connection with the Spin-Off, taxes imposed on Marriott International or that it 
incurs as a result of such failure will be allocated between Marriott International and us, and describes the conditions under which 
each company will indemnify and hold harmless the other from and against the taxes so allocated.  

The Employee Benefits and Other Employment Matters Allocation Agreement that we entered into with Marriott International 

sets forth our agreement with Marriott International on the allocation of employees and obligations and responsibilities for 
compensation, benefits and labor matters, including, among other things, the treatment of outstanding awards under the Marriott 
International, Inc. Stock and Cash Incentive Plan (the “Marriott International Stock Plan”), deferred compensation obligations, 
retirement plans and medical and other welfare benefit plans.  

We also entered into a number of transition services agreements with Marriott International. Under these agreements, Marriott 
International or certain of its subsidiaries provided us with certain services for a limited time following the Spin-Off. As of the end of 
2013 we have ceased using most of these services.  

Our Brands  

We design, build, manage and maintain our properties at upscale and luxury levels in accordance with the Marriott and Ritz-

Carlton brand standards that we must comply with under the License Agreements.  

We offer our products under four brands:  

The Marriott Vacation Club brand is our signature offering in the upscale tier of the vacation ownership industry. Marriott 
Vacation Club resorts typically combine many of the comforts of home, such as spacious accommodations with one, two and three 
bedroom options, living and dining areas, in-unit kitchens and laundry facilities, with resort amenities such as large feature swimming 
pools, restaurants and bars, convenience stores, fitness facilities and spas, as well as sports and recreation facilities appropriate for 
each resort’s unique location.  

Grand Residences by Marriott is an upscale tier vacation ownership and whole ownership residence brand. The 

accommodations for this brand are similar to those we offer under the Marriott Vacation Club brand. The time period for each Grand 
Residences by Marriott vacation ownership interest ranges between three and thirteen weeks. We also offer whole ownership 
residential products under this brand.  

The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club is a luxury tier vacation ownership brand. The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club provides 
luxurious vacation experiences commensurate with the legacy of the Ritz-Carlton brand. The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club resorts 
typically feature two, three and four bedroom units that generally include marble foyers, walk-in closets, custom kitchen cabinetry and 
luxury resort amenities such as large feature pools and access to full service restaurants and bars. The on-site services, which usually 
include daily maid service, valet, in-residence dining, and access to fitness facilities as well as spa and sports facilities as appropriate 
for each destination, are delivered by Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.  

The Ritz-Carlton Residences is a luxury tier whole ownership residence brand. The Ritz-Carlton Residences includes whole 

ownership luxury residential condominiums and home sites for luxury home construction co-located with The Ritz-Carlton 
Destination Club resorts. Owners can typically purchase condominiums that vary in size from one-bedroom apartments to spacious 
penthouses. Owners of The Ritz-Carlton Residences can avail themselves of the services and facilities that are associated with the co-
located The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club resort on an a la carte basis. On-site services are delivered by Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.  

Our Products  

Our Points-Based Vacation Ownership Products  

We offer the majority of our products through two points-based ownership programs: Marriott Vacation Club DestinationsTM 

(“MVCD”) and Marriott Vacation Club, Asia Pacific. While the individual characteristics of each of our points-based programs differ 
slightly, in each program, owners receive an annual allotment of points representing the owners’ usage rights, and owners can use 
these points to access vacation ownership units across multiple destinations within their program’s portfolio of resort locations. Each 
program permits shorter or longer stays than a traditional weeks-based vacation ownership product and provides for flexible check-in 
days. The MVCD and the Marriott Vacation Club, Asia Pacific programs allow owners to bank and borrow their annual point 
allotments, as well as access other Marriott Vacation Club locations, through internal exchange programs that we and Interval 
International operate, access Interval International’s over 2,800 affiliated resorts, or trade their vacation ownership usage rights for 

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Marriott Rewards Points. Owners can use Marriott Rewards Points to access the vast majority of Marriott International’s system of 
over 3,700 participating hotels or redeem their Marriott Rewards Points for airline miles or other merchandise offered through the 
Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program. In addition to traditional resort stays, the MVCD program enables our owners to utilize 
their points for the wide variety of innovative vacation experiences that comprise our Explorer Collection, which include cruises, 
guided tours, safaris and other unique vacation alternatives. Members of our points-based programs pay annual fees in exchange for 
the ability to participate in the program. MVCD owners hold an interest in real estate, owned in perpetuity. Our Marriott Vacation 
Club, Asia Pacific program offers usage for a term of approximately 50 years from the program’s 2006 launch date.  

In 2012, we ceased offering The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club points-based vacation ownership product. Inventory from one of 

The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club branded resorts has been added to the MVCD program, and we intend to place additional luxury 
branded inventory into the MVCD program.  

Our Weeks-Based Vacation Ownership Products  

We continue to sell Marriott Vacation Club branded weeks-based vacation ownership products in select markets, including in 

countries where legal and tax constraints currently limit our ability to include those locations in the MVCD trust. We have historically 
offered multi-week vacation ownership interests in specific Grand Residences by Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club 
resorts to address demand from some owners for site specific vacation ownership, but expect future demand for these products to be 
minimal. Our Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott and The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club weeks-based vacation 
ownership products in the United States and select Caribbean locations are typically sold as fee simple deeded real estate interests at a 
specific resort representing an ownership interest in perpetuity, except where restricted by leasehold or other structural limitations. We 
sell vacation ownership interests as a right-to-use product subject to a finite term under the Marriott Vacation Club brand in Europe 
and Asia Pacific and under the Grand Residences by Marriott brand in Europe.  

As part of the launch of the MVCD program in mid-2010, we offered our existing Marriott Vacation Club owners who held 
weeks-based products in the United States and Caribbean the opportunity to participate in the MVCD program on a voluntary basis. In 
mid-2012, we began offering owners who held weeks-based products in Europe the opportunity to participate in the MVCD program. 
All existing owners, whether or not they elected to participate in the MVCD program, retained their existing rights and privileges of 
vacation ownership. Owners who elected to participate in the program received the ability to trade their weeks-based intervals usage 
for vacation club points usage each year, subject to payment of an initial enrollment fee and annual fees. As of the end of 2013, almost 
134,000 weeks-based owners have enrolled over 233,000 weeks in the MVCD program since its launch and, of these owners who 
have enrolled weeks with one of our sales executives, approximately 45 percent have also purchased MVCD points.  

Our Sources of Revenue  

We generate most of our revenues from four primary sources: selling vacation ownership products; managing our resorts; 

financing consumer purchases of vacation ownership products; and renting vacation ownership inventory.  

Sale of Vacation Ownership Products  

Our principal source of revenue is the sale of vacation ownership interests. See “—Marketing and Sales Activities” below for 

information regarding our marketing and sales activities.  

Resort Management and Other Services  

We generate revenue from fees we earn for managing each of our resorts. See “—Property Management Activities” below for 

additional information on the terms of our management agreements. In addition, we earn revenue for providing ancillary offerings, 
including food and beverage, retail, and golf and spa offerings at our various resorts. We also receive annual club dues and certain 
transaction-based fees from owners and other third parties, including our guests, for services provided.  

Financing  

We earn interest income on loans that we provide to purchasers of our vacation ownership interests, as well as loan servicing 

and other fees. See “—Consumer Financing” below for further information regarding our consumer financing activities.  

Rental  

We generate rental revenue from transient rentals of inventory we hold for sale as interests in our vacation ownership programs 
or as residences, or inventory that we control because our owners have elected alternative usage options permitted under our vacation 
ownership programs.  

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Marketing and Sales Activities  

We sell our upscale tier vacation ownership products under the Marriott Vacation Club brand primarily through our worldwide 
network of resort-based sales centers and certain off-site sales locations. The Marriott Vacation Club products are currently marketed 
for sale throughout the United States and in over 30 countries around the world, targeting customers who vacation regularly with a 
focus on family, relaxation and recreational activities. In 2013, approximately 83 percent of our sales originated at one of our sales 
centers that are co-located with one of our resorts. We maintain a range of different off-site sales centers, including our central 
telesales organization based in Orlando, our network of third-party brokers in Latin America and Europe, and our city-based sales 
centers, such as our sales centers in Dubai and Singapore. We have over 50 global sales locations focused on the sale of Marriott 
Vacation Club products. We utilize a number of marketing channels to attract qualified customers to our sales locations for our 
Marriott Vacation Club vacation ownership products.  

We solicit our owners primarily while they are staying in our resorts, but also offer our owners the opportunity to make 
additional purchases through direct phone sales, owner events and inquiries from our central customer service center located in Salt 
Lake City, Utah. In 2013, approximately 60 percent of our sales of vacation ownership products were to our owners. However, we are 
focused on growing our tour flow cost effectively as we pivot to more first-time buyer tours and work towards achieving our long term 
goal of selling to an equal mix of new buyers and existing buyers. This strategy includes an emphasis on new sales channels 
concentrated on first-time buyers.  

We offer customers who are referred to us by our owners discounted stays at our resorts and conduct scheduled sales tours while 

they are on-site. Where allowed by regulation, we offer Marriott Rewards Points to our owners when their referral candidates tour 
with us or buy vacation ownership interests from us.  

We also market to existing Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program members and travelers who are staying in locations 

where we have resorts. We market extensively to guests in Marriott International hotels that are located near one of our sales 
locations. In addition, we operate other local marketing venues in various high-traffic areas. A significant part of our direct marketing 
activities are focused on prospects in the Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program database and our in-house database of qualified 
prospects. Guests who do not buy a vacation ownership interest during their initial tour are offered a special package for another stay 
at our resorts within a year. These return guests are typically twice as likely to purchase as a first-time visitor.  

Our Marriott Vacation Club sales tours are designed to provide our guests with an overview of our company and our products, 

as well as a customized presentation to explain how our products and services can meet their vacationing needs. Our sales force is 
highly trained in a consultative sales approach designed to ensure that we meet customers’ needs on an individual basis. We hire our 
Marriott Vacation Club sales executives based on stringent selection criteria. After they are hired, they spend a minimum of four 
weeks in product and sales training before interacting with any customers. We manage our sales executives’ consistency of 
presentation and professionalism using a variety of sales tools and technology and through a post-presentation survey of our guests 
that measures many aspects of each guest’s interaction with us.  

We believe consumers place a great deal of trust in the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton brands and the strength of these brands is 
important to our ability to attract qualified prospects in the marketplace. We maintain a prominent presence on the www.marriott.com 
and www.ritzcarlton.com websites. Our proprietary sites, which include www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com, 
www.marriottvacationclub.com and www.ritzcarltonclub.com, had over 5.8 million visits in 2013.  

Inventory and Development Activities  

We secure inventory by building additional phases at our existing resorts, repurchasing inventory in the secondary market or 

developing or acquiring resorts in strategic markets.  

We intend to selectively pursue growth opportunities in North America and Asia by targeting high-quality inventory sources 
that allow us to add desirable new locations to our system, as well as new sales locations, through transactions that limit our capital 
investment. These “asset light” deals may consist of the development of turn-key resorts financed by third-party partners, the purchase 
of constructed inventory just prior to sale, or the entry into fee-for-service arrangements. We proactively buy back previously sold 
vacation ownership interests under our repurchase program at lower costs than would be required to develop new inventory. We also 
intend to further control inventory spending by placing additional Ritz-Carlton branded inventory that we own into the MVCD 
program.  

Approximately one-third of our vacation ownership resorts are co-located with Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton hotel 

properties. Co-location of our resorts with Marriott International or Ritz-Carlton branded hotels can provide several advantages from 
development, operations, customer experience and marketing perspectives, including sharing amenities, infrastructure and staff; 
integration of services; and other cost efficiencies. The larger campus of an integrated vacation ownership and hotel resort often can 
afford our owners more varied and elaborate amenities than those that would have been available for the resort on a stand-alone basis. 

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Shared infrastructure can also reduce our overall development costs for our resorts on a per unit basis. Integration of services and 
sharing staff and other expenses can lower overhead and operating costs for our resorts. Our on-site access to hotel customers, 
including Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program members, who are visiting co-located hotels also provides us with a cost-
effective marketing channel for our vacation ownership products.  

Co-located resorts require cooperation and coordination among all parties and are subject to cost sharing and integration 

agreements among us, the applicable property owners’ association and managers and owners of the co-located hotel. Our License 
Agreements with Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton allow for the development of co-located properties in the future, and we 
intend to opportunistically pursue co-located projects with them.  

Under our points-based business model, we are able to supply many sales offices with new inventory from a small number of 
resort locations, which provides us with greater efficiency in the use of our capital. As a result, our risk associated with construction 
delays is concentrated in fewer locations than it has been in the past. Additionally, selling vacation ownership interests in a system of 
resorts under a points-based business model increases the risk of temporary inventory depletion. We sell vacation ownership interests 
denominated in points from a single trust entity in each of our North America and Asia Pacific business segments. Thus, the primary 
source of inventory for each segment is concentrated in its corresponding trust. To avoid the risk of temporary inventory depletion, we 
employ a strategy of seeking to maintain a six- to nine-month surplus supply of completed inventory. Even in the unlikely event that 
this surplus is not sufficient, we believe that the actual risk of temporary inventory depletion is relatively minor, as there are other 
mitigation strategies that could be employed to prevent such an occurrence, such as accelerating completion of resorts under 
construction, acquiring vacation ownership interests on the secondary market, or reducing sales pace by adjusting prices or sales 
incentives.  

Owners generally can offer their vacation ownership interests for resale on the secondary market, which can create pricing 

pressure on the sale of developer inventory. However, owners who purchase vacation ownership interests on the secondary market 
typically do not receive all of the benefits that owners who purchase products directly from us receive. When an owner purchases a 
vacation ownership interest directly from us, the owner receives certain entitlements that are tied to the underlying vacation ownership 
interest, such as the right to reserve a resort unit that underlies their vacation ownership interest in order to occupy that unit or 
exchange its use for use of a unit at another resort through an outside exchange company, as well as benefits that are incidental to the 
purchase of the vacation ownership interest. While a purchaser on the secondary market will receive all of the entitlements that are 
tied to the underlying vacation ownership interest, the purchaser is not entitled to receive certain incidental benefits. For example, 
owners who purchase our products on the secondary market are not entitled to trade their usage rights for Marriott Rewards Points. 
Owners of our points-based products who do not purchase from us have restricted access to our internal exchange program and are not 
entitled to trade their usage rights for Marriott Rewards Points. Therefore, those owners are only entitled to use the inventory that 
underlies the vacation ownership interests they purchased. Additionally, most of our vacation ownership interests provide us with a 
right of first refusal on secondary market sales. We monitor sales that occur in the secondary market and exercise our right of first 
refusal when it is advantageous for us to do so, whether due to pricing, desire for the particular inventory, or other factors. All owners, 
whether they purchase directly from us or on the secondary market, are responsible for the annual maintenance fees, property taxes 
and any assessments that are levied by the relevant property owners’ association, as well as any exchange company membership dues 
or service fees.  

We own certain parcels of undeveloped and partially developed land that we originally acquired for vacation ownership 

development, as well as built luxury inventory, including unfinished units. However, as we target new destinations for our points 
program and pursue future “asset light” development opportunities, we have implemented a plan to dispose of certain undeveloped 
and partially developed land and excess built luxury inventory.  

Property Management Activities  

We enter into a management agreement with the property owners’ association at each of our resorts or, in the case of resorts 

held by a trust, with the associated trust. In exchange for a management fee, we typically provide owner account management 
(reservations and usage selection), housekeeping, check-in, maintenance and billing and collections services. The management fee is 
typically based on either a percentage of total cost to operate such resorts or a fixed fee arrangement. We earn these fees regardless of 
usage or occupancy. We also receive revenues that represent reimbursement for certain costs we incur under our management 
agreements, principally payroll-related costs, at the locations where we employ the associates providing on-site services.  

The terms of our management agreements generally range from three to ten years and are generally subject to periodic renewal 
for one to five year terms. Many of these agreements renew automatically unless either party provides advance notice of termination 
before the expiration of the term. In our nearly 30-year history, our management agreements for most of our resorts have been 
regularly renewed. When our management agreement for a Marriott Vacation Club branded resort expires or is terminated, the resort 
loses the ability to use the Marriott name and trademarks. The owners at such resorts also lose their ability to trade their vacation 
ownership usage rights for Marriott Rewards Points and to access other Marriott Vacation Club resorts through our internal exchange 
system.  

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Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company manages the on-site operations for substantially all The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and The 
Ritz-Carlton Residences properties under separate management agreements with us or the relevant property owners’ association or 
trust for each property. We provide property owners’ association governance and vacation ownership program management services 
for The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club and The Ritz-Carlton Residences properties, including preparing association budgets, 
facilitating association meetings, billing and collecting maintenance fees, and supporting reservations, vacation experience planning 
and other off-site member services. We and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company split the management fees equally for these resorts. If a 
management agreement for a resort expires or is terminated, the resort loses the ability to use the Ritz-Carlton name and trademarks. 
The owners at such resorts also lose their ability to access other usage benefits, such as access to accommodations at other The Ritz-
Carlton Destination Club resorts, preferential access to Ritz-Carlton hotels worldwide and access to our internal exchange and 
vacation travel options.  

Each management agreement requires the property owners’ association or trust to provide sufficient funds to pay for the 
vacation ownership program and resort operating costs. To satisfy this requirement, owners of vacation ownership interests pay an 
annual maintenance fee. This fee represents the owner’s allocable share of the costs of operating and maintaining the vacation 
ownership resorts, including management fees and expenses, taxes (in some locations), insurance, and other related costs, and the 
costs of providing program services (such as reservation services). This fee includes a management fee payable to us for providing 
management services as well as an assessment for funds to be deposited into a capital asset reserve fund and used to renovate, 
refurbish and replace furnishings, common areas and other assets (such as parking lots or roofs) as needed over time. As the owner of 
completed but unsold vacation ownership inventory, we also pay maintenance fees in accordance with the legal requirements of the 
jurisdictions applicable to such resorts and programs. In addition, in early phases of development at a resort, we sometimes enter into 
subsidy agreements with the property owners’ associations under which we agree to pay costs that otherwise would be covered by 
annual maintenance fees associated with vacation ownership interests or units that have not yet been built. These subsidy 
arrangements help keep maintenance fees at a customary level for owners who purchase in the early stages of development.  

In the event of a default by an owner in payment of maintenance fees or other assessments, the property owners’ association 

typically has the right to foreclose on or revoke the defaulting owner’s vacation ownership interest. We have entered into 
arrangements with several property owners’ associations to assist in reselling foreclosed or revoked vacation ownership interests in 
exchange for a fee or to reacquire such foreclosed or revoked vacation ownership interests from the property owners’ associations.  

Consumer Financing  

We offer purchase money financing for qualified purchasers of our vacation ownership products. By offering or eliminating 

financing incentives and modifying underwriting standards, we have been able to increase or decrease our financing activities 
depending on market conditions. We are not providing financing to residential buyers.  

In our North America segment in 2013, approximately 40 percent of Marriott Vacation Club customers financed their purchase 

with us. The average loan for our Marriott Vacation Club products totaled approximately $23,000, which represented 88 percent of the 
average purchase price. Our policy is to require a minimum down payment of 10 percent of the purchase price for qualified applicants, 
although down payments and interest rates are typically higher for applicants with credit scores below certain levels and for 
purchasers who do not have credit scores, such as non-U.S. purchasers. The average interest rate for loans for our Marriott Vacation 
Club products made in 2013 was 12.02 percent and the average term was 9.6 years. Interest rates are fixed, and a loan fully amortizes 
over the life of the loan. The average monthly mortgage payment for a Marriott Vacation Club owner who received a loan in 2013 was 
$439. Since 2008, approximately 17 percent of borrowers have prepaid their loan within the first six months. Generally, loans for The 
Ritz-Carlton Destination Club products have a significantly higher balance, a longer term and a lower interest rate than loans for our 
Marriott Vacation Club products.  

In 2013, approximately 85 percent of our loans were used to finance U.S.-based products. In our North American business, we 

perform a credit investigation or other review or inquiry to determine the purchaser’s credit history before extending a loan. The 
interest rates on the loans we provide are based primarily upon the purchaser’s credit score, the size of the purchase, and the term of 
the loan. We base our financing terms largely on a purchaser’s FICO score, which is a branded version of a consumer credit score 
widely used in the United States by banks and lending institutions. FICO scores range from 300 to 850 and are calculated based on 
information obtained from one or more of the three major U.S. credit reporting agencies that compile and report on a consumer’s 
credit history. In 2013, the average FICO score of our customers who were U.S. citizens or residents who financed a vacation 
ownership purchase was 729; 67 percent had a credit score of over 700, 88 percent had a credit score of over 650 and over 97 percent 
had a credit score of over 600.  

We use other information to determine minimum down payments and interest rates applicable to loans made to purchasers that 

do not have a credit score or who do not reside within the United States, such as regional historical default rates and currency 
fluctuation risk.  

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In the event of a default, we generally have the right to foreclose on or revoke the defaulting owner’s vacation ownership 

interest. We typically resell interests that we reacquire through foreclosure.  

We securitize the majority of the consumer loans we originate in support of our North American business. Historically, we have 

sold these loans to institutional investors in the asset-backed securities (“ABS”) market on a non-recourse basis, completing 
transactions once or twice each year. In 2013, we completed a transaction securitizing $263 million of vacation ownership notes 
receivable at a weighted average interest rate of 2.21 percent and an advance rate of 95 percent. This transaction generated 
approximately $250 million of gross cash proceeds. Net cash proceeds after transaction costs, cash reserves and repayment of amounts 
outstanding under our non-recourse warehouse credit facility (the “Warehouse Credit Facility”) were $148 million. On an ongoing 
basis, we have the ability to use the Warehouse Credit Facility to securitize eligible consumer loans. Those loans may later be 
transferred to term securitizations transactions in the ABS market, which we intend to complete at least once a year. Excluding 
amounts securitized through the Warehouse Credit Facility, since the early 1990s, we have securitized over $5.1 billion of loans. We 
retain the servicing and collection responsibilities for the loans we securitize, for which we receive a servicing fee.  

Our Competitive Advantages  

We believe that competition in the vacation ownership industry is based primarily on the quality, number and location of 
vacation ownership resorts, trust in the brand, pricing of product offerings and the availability of program benefits, such as exchange 
programs and access to affiliated hotel networks. Vacation ownership is a vacation option that is positioned and sold as an attractive 
alternative to vacation rentals (such as hotels, resorts and condominium rentals) and second home ownership. The various segments 
within the vacation ownership industry are differentiated by the quality level of the accommodations, range of services and ancillary 
offerings, and price. We believe that we have significant competitive advantages that support our leadership position in the vacation 
ownership industry.  

A leading global “pure-play” vacation ownership company  

We are one of the world’s largest “pure-play” vacation ownership companies (that is, a company whose business is focused 

almost entirely on vacation ownership), based on number of owners, number of resorts and revenues. As a “pure-play” vacation 
ownership company, we are able to enhance our focus on the vacation ownership industry and tailor our business strategy to address 
our company’s industry-specific goals and needs.  

We believe our scale and global reach, coupled with our renowned brands and development, marketing, sales and management 
expertise, help us achieve operational efficiencies and support future growth opportunities. Our size allows us to provide owners with 
a wide variety of experiences within our resort portfolio. We also believe our size helps us obtain better financing terms from lenders, 
achieve cost savings in procurement and attract talented management and associates.  

The breadth and depth of our operations enables us to offer a variety of products. We cater to a diverse range of customers 

through our upscale tier Marriott-branded resorts and our luxury tier Ritz-Carlton branded resorts.  

Premier global brands  

We believe that our exclusive licenses of the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton brands for use in the vacation ownership business 
provide us with a meaningful competitive advantage. Marriott International is a leading lodging company with more than 3,800 
properties in 72 countries and territories, including Marriott and Ritz-Carlton branded properties. Consumer confidence in these 
renowned brands helps us attract and retain guests and owners. In addition, we provide our customers with access to the award-
winning Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program. We also utilize the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton websites, www.marriott.com and 
www.ritzcarlton.com, as relatively low-cost marketing tools to introduce Marriott and Ritz-Carlton guests to our products and rent 
available inventory.  

Loyal, highly satisfied customers  

We have a large, highly satisfied customer base. In 2013, based on nearly 224,000 survey responses, nearly 90 percent of 

respondents indicated that they were highly satisfied with our products, sales and owner services and their on-site experiences (by 
selecting 8, 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale). Owner satisfaction is also demonstrated by the fact that our average resort occupancy was 90 
percent in 2013, significantly higher than the overall vacation ownership industry average of nearly 77 percent in 2012, the most 
recent year for which data has been reported by ARDA. We believe that strong customer satisfaction and brand loyalty result in more 
frequent use of our products and encourage owners to purchase additional products and to recommend our products to friends and 
family, which in turn generates higher revenues.  

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Long-standing track record, experienced management and engaged associates  

We have been a pioneer in the vacation ownership industry since 1984, when Marriott International became the first company to 

introduce a lodging-branded vacation ownership product. Our seasoned management team is led by Stephen P. Weisz, our President 
and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Weisz has served as President of our company since 1996 and has over 40 years of combined 
experience at Marriott International and Marriott Vacations Worldwide. William J. Shaw, the Chairman of our Board of Directors, is 
the former Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Marriott International and has nearly 37 years of experience at 
Marriott International. Our nine executive officers have an average of over 24 years of total combined experience at Marriott 
Vacations Worldwide and Marriott International, with nearly half of those years spent leading our business. We believe our 
management team’s extensive public company and vacation ownership industry experience enables us to respond quickly and 
effectively to changing market conditions and consumer trends. Management’s experience in the highly regulated vacation ownership 
industry also provides us with a competitive advantage in expanding existing product forms and developing new ones.  

We believe that our associates provide superior customer service, which enhances our competitive position. We leverage 
outstanding associate engagement and strong corporate culture to deliver positive customer experiences in sales, marketing and resort 
operations. We survey our associates regularly through an external survey provider to understand their satisfaction and engagement, 
defined as how passionate employees are about the company’s mission and their willingness to “go the extra mile” to see it succeed. 
We routinely rank highly compared to other companies participating in such surveys. In 2013, 83 percent of our associates indicated 
that they were “engaged,” which is three points above Aon Hewitt’s “Global Best Employer” benchmark of 80 percent. This external 
benchmark is based on research conducted by Aon Hewitt of more than 500 organizations that are considered to be “Best Employers.”  

Our Business Strategy  

Our strategic goal is to further strengthen our leadership position in the vacation ownership industry. To achieve this goal, we 

are pursuing the following initiatives:  

Drive profitable sales growth  

We intend to continue to generate growth in vacation ownership sales by leveraging our globally recognized brand names and 

focusing on our approximately 420,000 owners around the world. In 2013, approximately 60 percent of our sales of vacation 
ownership products were to our owners. However, we are focused on growing our tour flow cost effectively as we pivot to more first-
time buyer tours and work towards achieving our long term goal of selling to an equal mix of new buyers and existing buyers. This 
strategy includes an emphasis on new sales channels concentrated on first-time buyers. We also continue to drive improved 
development margin through more efficient marketing and sales spending and managing inventory costs and development activities.  

Maximize cash flow and optimize our capital structure  

Through the use of our points-based products, we are able to more closely match inventory development with sales pace and 

reduce inventory levels, thereby improving our cash flows over time. Additionally, by limiting the amount of completed inventory on 
hand, we are able to reduce the maintenance fees that we pay on unsold units. Over the last few years, we have significantly reduced 
our costs, and we intend to continue to control costs as sales volumes grow.  

We expect our modest level of debt and limited near-term capital needs will enable us to maintain a level of liquidity that 
ensures financial flexibility, giving us the ability to pursue strategic growth opportunities, withstand potential future economic 
downturns, optimize our cost of capital, and pursue strategies for returning capital to shareholders. We intend to meet our liquidity 
needs through operating cash flow, the disposition of excess undeveloped and partially developed land and excess built luxury 
inventory, our $200 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Corporate Credit Facility”), our Warehouse Credit Facility and 
continued access to the ABS term financing market.  

Focus on our owners, guests and associates  

We are in the business of providing high-quality vacation experiences to our owners and guests around the world. We intend to 

maintain and improve their satisfaction with our products and services, particularly since our owners and guests are our most cost-
effective sales channels. We intend to continue to sell our products through these very effective channels and believe that maintaining 
a high level of engagement across all of our customer groups is key to our success.  

Engaging our associates in the success of our business continues to be one of our long-term core strategies. We understand the 
connection between the engagement of our associates and the satisfaction and engagement of our owners and guests. At the heart of 
our culture is the belief that if a company takes care of its associates, they will take care of the company’s guests and the guests will 
return again and again.  

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Opportunistically dispose of excess assets and selectively pursue “asset light” deal structures  

We intend to dispose of certain excess assets over the next few years and redeploy the capital from these sales. The majority of 
these dispositions consist of undeveloped land holdings. We expect these assets will be marketed and sold as the real estate markets in 
the respective locations of these assets improve.  

We intend to selectively pursue growth opportunities in North America and Asia by targeting high-quality inventory sources 
that allow us to add desirable new locations to our system, as well as new sales locations, through transactions that limit our capital 
investment. These “asset light” deals may consist of the development of turn-key resorts financed by third-party partners, the purchase 
of constructed inventory just prior to sale, or the entry into fee-for-service arrangements.  

Selectively pursue compelling new business opportunities  

As an independent company, we are positioned to explore new business opportunities, such as development of our exchange 
activities, new management affiliations and acquisitions of existing vacation ownership and related businesses, which we may not 
have previously pursued as part of Marriott International. We intend to selectively pursue these types of opportunities with a focus on 
driving recurring streams of revenue and profit. Prior to entering into any new business, we will evaluate its strategic fit and assess 
whether it is complementary to our current business, has strong expected financial returns and leverages our existing competencies.  

Segments  

Our operations are grouped into three business segments: North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The “Corporate and Other” 

information described below includes activities that do not collectively comprise a separate reportable segment. Prior to 2013, our 
business was grouped into four reportable segments: North America, Luxury, Europe and Asia Pacific. Effective December 29, 2012, 
we combined the reporting of the financial results of the former Luxury segment with the North America segment based upon our 
decision to scale back separate development activity for the luxury market and to aggregate future marketing and sales efforts for 
upscale and luxury inventory. Existing service standards and on-site management remain unaffected by our reporting changes. Prior 
year amounts have been recast for consistency with the current year’s presentation. See Footnote No. 19, “Business Segments,” to our 
Financial Statements for further information on our segments.  

The table below shows our revenue for 2013 for each of our segments and each of our revenue sources (dollars in millions).  

Revenue Source 

North 
America  

Europe  

Asia Pacific  

Total  

Vacation ownership sales .......................................................................  $ 
Resort management and other services ..................................................   
Financing ................................................................................................   
Rental .....................................................................................................   
Other .......................................................................................................   
Cost reimbursements ..............................................................................   

583   $ 
226    
132    
233    
29    
342    

55   $ 
30    
4    
22    
1    
29    

34   $ 
4    
5    
7    
—      
14    

672  
260  
141  
262  
30  
385  

$ 

1,545   $ 

141   $ 

64   $ 

1,750  

Financial information by segment and geographic area for 2013, 2012 and 2011 appears in Footnote No. 19, “Business 

Segments,” to our Financial Statements.  

We generally own the unsold vacation ownership inventory at our properties as either a deeded beneficial interest in a real estate 

land trust, a deeded interest at a specific resort, or a right to use interest in real estate owned or leased by a trust or other property 
owning or leasing vehicle (these forms of ownership are described in more detail in “Business—Our Products”). With respect to 
inventory that has not yet been converted into one of these forms of vacation ownership, we generally hold a fee interest in the 
underlying real estate rights to the land parcel, building or units corresponding to such inventory. Further, we also own or lease other 
property at these resorts, including golf courses, fitness, spa and sports facilities, food and beverage outlets, resort lobbies and other 
common area assets. See Footnote No. 9, “Contingencies and Commitments,” to our Financial Statements for more information on our 
golf course land leases and other operating leases. Substantially all of our ownership and leasehold interests in these properties, 
subject to certain exceptions, are pledged as collateral for our Revolving Corporate Credit Facility.  

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As of January 3, 2014, we operated 62 properties (under 85 management contracts) with 12,829 vacation ownership villas 
(“units”) and approximately 420,000 owners. The following table shows our vacation ownership and residential properties as of 
January 3, 2014, and indicates the segment that operates such property:  

Property(1) 
47 Park Street-Grand Residences by Marriott 
Aruba Ocean Club 
Aruba Surf Club 
Barony Beach Club 
BeachPlace Towers 
Canyon Villas at Desert Ridge 
Club Son Antem 
Crystal Shores on Marco Island 
Custom House 
Cypress Harbour 
Desert Springs Villas 
Fairway Villas 
Frenchman’s Cove 

Grand Chateau 

Grand Residences by Marriott at Bay Point 
Grande Ocean 
Grande Vista 
Harbour Club 
Harbour Lake 
Harbour Point/Sunset Pointe 
Heritage Club 
Imperial Palm Villas 
Kauai Beach Club 
Kauai Lagoons: 

Grand Residences by Marriott 
Kalanipu’u 

Ko Olina Beach Club 

Lakeshore Reserve 
Legends Edge at Bay Point 
Mai Khao Beach Resort 
Manor Club at Ford’s Colony 
Marbella Beach Resort 
Marriott Grand Residence Club, Lake Tahoe 
Maui Ocean Club 
Monarch at Sea Pines 
Mountain Valley Lodge 
MountainSide 
Newport Coast Villas 
Ocean Pointe 
Ocean Watch Villas at Grand Dunes 
Oceana Palms 
Phuket Beach Club 
Playa Andaluza 
Royal Palms 
Sabal Palms 
Shadow Ridge 
St. Kitts Beach Club 
Streamside 
Summit Watch 
Surf Watch 
The Abaco Club on Winding Bay 
Vacation Ownership 
Residential 

The Buckingham 
The Empire Place 
The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Jupiter 

Vacation Ownership 
Residential 

The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, San 

Francisco 

Vacation Ownership 
Residential 

The Ritz-Carlton Club, Aspen Highlands 

Segment 

Experience 

Location 

Europe 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
Europe 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
/Asia Pacific 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 

North America 
North America 
North America 
/Asia Pacific 
North America 
North America 
Asia Pacific 
North America 
Europe 

Urban 
Island/Beach 
Island/Beach 
Beach 
Beach 
Golf/Desert 
Island/Golf 
Island/Beach 
Urban 
Entertainment 
Golf/Desert 
Golf 
Island/Beach 

London, UK 
Aruba 
Aruba 
Hilton Head, SC 
Fort Lauderdale, FL 
Phoenix, AZ 
Mallorca, Spain 
Marco Island, FL 
Boston, MA 
Orlando, FL 
Palm Desert, CA 
Absecon, NJ 
St. Thomas, USVI 

Entertainment 

Las Vegas, NV 

Golf 
Beach 
Entertainment 
Beach 
Entertainment 
Beach 
Golf 
Entertainment 
Island/Beach 

Panama City, FL 
Hilton Head, SC 
Orlando, FL 
Hilton Head, SC 
Orlando, FL 
Hilton Head, SC 
Hilton Head, SC 
Orlando, FL 
Kauai, HI 

Island/Beach 
Island/Beach 

Kauai, HI 
Kauai, HI 

Island/Beach 

Oahu, HI 

Entertainment 
Golf 
Beach 

Orlando, FL 
Panama City, FL 
Phuket, Thailand 

Entertainment  Williamsburg, VA 

Beach 

Marbella, Spain 
Lake Tahoe, CA 
Maui, HI 
Hilton Head, SC 
Breckenridge, CO 
Park City, UT 
Newport Beach, CA 
Palm Beach Shores, FL 
Myrtle Beach, SC 
Singer Island, FL 
Phuket, Thailand 
Estepona, Spain 
Orlando, FL 
Orlando, FL 
Palm Desert, CA 

North America  Mountain/Ski 
Island/Beach 
North America 
North America 
Beach 
North America  Mountain/Ski 
North America  Mountain/Ski 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
Asia Pacific 
Europe 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America 
North America  Mountain/Ski 
North America  Mountain/Ski 
North America 

Beach 
Beach 
Beach 
Beach 
Beach 
Beach 
Entertainment 
Entertainment 
Golf/Desert 
Island/Beach  West Indies 

Vail, CO 
Park City, UT 
Hilton Head, SC 

Beach 

Vacation 
Ownership 
(VO) or 
Residential 

VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 

VO 

Residential 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 

Residential 
VO 

VO 

VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 

North America 
North America 
Asia Pacific 
Asia Pacific 

Island/Beach 
Island/Beach 
Entertainment  Macau, China 

Bahamas 
Bahamas 

Urban 

Bangkok, Thailand 

North America 
North America 

Golf 
Golf 

Jupiter, FL 
Jupiter, FL 

VO 
Residential 
VO 
VO 

VO 
Residential 

Units 
Built(2)  
  49   
  218   
  450   
  255   
  206   
  213   
  224   
  67   
  84   
  510   
  638   
  180   
  155   

  448   

  65   
  290   
  900   
  40   
  312   
  111   
  30   
  46   
  232   

3   
  75   

  560   

  95   
  83   
  127   
  200   
  288   
  199   
  459   
  122   
  78   
  182   
  700   
  341   
  374   
  169   
  144   
  173   
  123   
  80   
  500   
  88   
  96   
  135   
  195   

  12   
  32   
  18   
  55   

  50   
  81   

North America 
North America 
North America  Mountain/Ski 

Urban 
Urban 

San Francisco, CA 
San Francisco, CA 
Aspen, CO 

VO 
Residential 
VO 

  25   
57  
73  

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Additional 
Planned 
Units(3)  
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
39  
—    
152  
—    
—    
—    
90  
66  

447  

—    
—    
—    
—    
588  
—    
—    
—    
—    

—    
—    

190  

245  
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
487  
—    
—    
—    
—    

—    
—    
—    
—    

—    
—    

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Property(1) 
The Ritz-Carlton Club, Lake Tahoe 
The Ritz-Carlton Club, St. Thomas 
The Ritz Carlton Club, Vail 
Timber Lodge 
Village d’Ile-de-France 
Villas at Doral 

Waiohai Beach Club 

Willow Ridge Lodge   

Total   

Units Available for Sale(4) 

Segment 

Experience 

Location 

Beach 

North America  Mountain/Ski 
North America 
North America  Mountain/Ski 
North America  Mountain/Ski 
Entertainment 
Golf 

Lake Tahoe, CA 
St. Thomas, USVI 
Vail, CO 
Lake Tahoe, CA 
Paris, France 
Miami, FL 

Island/Beach 

Kauai, HI 

Entertainment 

Branson, MO 

Europe 
North America 
North America 
/Asia Pacific 
North America 

Vacation 
Ownership 
(VO) or 
Residential 

VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 
VO 

VO 

VO 

Additional 
Planned 
Units(3)  
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    

—    

282  

2,605  

Units 
Built(2)  
11  
  105  
45  
  264  
  185  
  141  

  231  

  132  

12,829 

852  

(1)    A property is counted as a separate property to the extent it does not share common areas (such as check-in facilities, pools, etc.) 

with another property.  
“Units Built” represents units with a certificate of occupancy.  
“Additional Planned Units” represents the total additional units under construction or that we expect to build.  
To be sold as vacation ownership interests; includes units that we reacquired through foreclosure or our repurchase program.  

(2)  
(3)   
(4)  

North America Segment  

In our North America segment, we develop, market, sell and manage vacation ownership products under the Marriott Vacation 
Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands in the United States and the Caribbean, and resort residential real estate located within 
our vacation ownership developments under the Grand Residences by Marriott brand. We also develop, market, sell and manage 
vacation ownership and related products under The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club brand, and sell whole ownership luxury residential 
products under The Ritz-Carlton Residences brand.  

Europe Segment  

In our Europe segment, we are focusing on selling our existing projects and managing existing resorts. We do not have any 

current plans for new development in this segment.  

Asia Pacific Segment  

In our Asia Pacific segment, we develop, market, sell and manage vacation ownership products through Marriott Vacation Club, 

Asia Pacific, a right-to-use points program that we specifically designed to appeal to the vacation preferences of the Asian market, as 
well as a weeks-based right-to-use product. We believe opportunity exists to expand our Asia Pacific segment and are seeking to add 
inventory to support the growth of this business.  

Corporate and Other  

Corporate and Other includes financial items not specifically identifiable to an individual segment, including expenses in 
support of our financing operations, consumer financing interest expense, non-capitalizable development expenses supporting overall 
company development, company-wide general and administrative costs, the fixed royalty fee payable under the License Agreements 
and interest expense.  

Intellectual Property  

We manage and sell properties under the Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton Destination 
Club and The Ritz-Carlton Residences brands under license agreements with Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. 
The foregoing segment descriptions specify the brands that are used by each of our segments. We operate in a highly competitive 
industry and our brand names, trademarks, service marks, trade names and logos are very important to the marketing and sales of our 
products and services. We believe that our licensed brand names and other intellectual property have come to represent the highest 
standards of quality, caring, service and value to our customers and the traveling public. We register and protect our intellectual 
property where we deem appropriate and otherwise seek to protect against its unauthorized use.  

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Seasonality  

In general, the vacation ownership business is modestly seasonal, with stronger revenue generation during traditional vacation 

periods, including summer months and major holidays. Similar to the lodging industry, our rental operations generally maintain higher 
occupancy and room rates during the first, second and third quarters of our fiscal year compared to our fourth quarter. These seasonal 
patterns can be expected to cause fluctuations in the quarterly rental revenues and margin. Our residential business is generally not 
subject to seasonal fluctuations; rather, the sales pace of our residential products typically depends on the underlying residential real 
estate environment in the applicable geographic market.  

Competition  

Competition in the vacation ownership industry is based primarily on the quality, number and location of vacation ownership 

resorts, the quality and capability of the related property management program, trust in the brand, pricing of product offerings and the 
availability of program benefits, such as exchange programs and access to affiliated hotel networks. We believe that our focus on 
offering distinctive vacation experiences, combined with our financial strength, well-established and diverse market presence, strong 
brands, expertise and well-managed and maintained properties, will enable us to remain competitive. Vacation ownership is a vacation 
option that is positioned and sold as an attractive alternative to vacation rentals (such as hotels, resorts and condominium rentals) and 
second home ownership. The various segments within the vacation ownership industry can be differentiated by the quality level of the 
accommodations, range of services and ancillary offerings, and price. Our brands operate in the upscale and luxury tiers of the 
vacation ownership segment of the industry and the upscale and luxury tiers of the whole ownership segment (also referred to as the 
residential segment) of the industry.  

The vacation ownership industry is highly fragmented, with competitors ranging from small vacation ownership companies to 

large branded hotel companies that operate vacation ownership businesses. In North America and the Caribbean, we typically compete 
with companies that sell upscale tier vacation ownership products under a lodging or entertainment brand umbrella, such as Starwood 
Vacation Ownership, Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Hyatt Vacation Club, and Disney Vacation Club, as well as numerous regional 
vacation ownership operators. Our luxury vacation ownership products compete with vacation ownership products offered by Four 
Seasons, Exclusive Resorts and several other smaller independent companies. In addition, the vacation ownership industry competes 
generally with other vacation rental options (such as hotels, resorts and condominium rentals) offered by the lodging industry.  

Outside North America and the Caribbean, we operate in two primary regions, Europe and Asia Pacific. In both regions, we are 
one of the largest lodging-branded vacation ownership companies operating in the upscale tier, with regional operators dominating the 
competitive landscape. Where possible, our vacation ownership properties in these regions are co-located with Marriott International 
branded hotels. In Europe, our owner base is derived primarily from the North America, Europe and Middle East regions. In Asia 
Pacific, our owner base is derived primarily from the Asia Pacific region and secondarily from the Europe and North America regions.  

Regulation  

Our business is heavily regulated. We are subject to a wide variety of complex international, national, federal, state and local 

laws, regulations and policies in jurisdictions around the world. Some laws, regulations and policies impact multiple areas of our 
business, such as anti-corruption laws and regulations, including regulations applicable under the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign 
Asset Control and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). The FCPA and similar anti-corruption laws in other jurisdictions 
generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to government officials for the purpose of 
obtaining or generating business. Other laws, regulations and policies primarily affect one of four areas of our business: real estate 
development activities; marketing and sales activities; lending activities; and resort management activities.  

Real Estate Development Regulation  

Our real estate development activities are regulated under a number of different timeshare, condominium and land sales 

disclosure statutes in many jurisdictions. We are generally subject to laws and regulations typically applicable to real estate 
development, subdivision, and construction activities, such as laws relating to zoning, land use restrictions, environmental regulation, 
accessibility, title transfers, title insurance and taxation. In the United States, these include the Fair Housing Act and the Americans 
with Disabilities Act. In addition, we are subject to laws in some jurisdictions that impose liability on property developers for 
construction defects discovered or repairs made by future owners of property developed by the developer.  

Marketing and Sales Regulation  

Our marketing and sales activities are closely regulated. In addition to regulations contained in laws enacted specifically for the 

vacation ownership and land sales industries, a wide variety of laws govern our marketing and sales activities in the jurisdictions in 
which we carry out such activities, including fair housing statutes, the Federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, U.S. Federal 
Trade Commission and state “Little FTC Act” regulations regulating unfair and deceptive trade practices and unfair competition, state 

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attorney general regulations, anti-fraud laws, prize, gift and sweepstakes laws, real estate and other licensing laws and regulations, 
telemarketing laws, home solicitation sales laws, tour operator laws, lodging certificate and seller of travel laws, securities laws, 
consumer privacy laws and other consumer protection laws.  

Many jurisdictions, including many jurisdictions in the United States, require that we file detailed registration or offering 
statements with regulatory authorities disclosing certain information regarding the vacation ownership interests and other real estate 
interests we market and sell, such as information concerning the interests being offered, the project, resort or program to which the 
interests relate, applicable condominium or vacation ownership plans, evidence of title, details regarding our business, the purchaser’s 
rights and obligations with respect to such interests, and a description of the manner in which we intend to offer and advertise such 
interests. Regulation outside the United States includes, for example, European regulations to which our vacation ownership activities 
within the European Union are subject and Singapore regulations to which certain of our Asia Pacific operations are subject. Among 
other things, the European and Singapore regulations require: (1) delivery of specified disclosure (some of which must be provided in 
a specific format) to purchasers; (2) require a specified “cooling off” rescission period after a purchase is made; and (3) prohibit any 
advance payments for a purchase.  

We must obtain the approval of numerous governmental authorities for our marketing and sales activities. Changes in 

circumstances or applicable law may necessitate the application for or modification of existing approvals. Currently, we are qualified 
to market and sell vacation ownership products in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the United States and numerous 
countries in North and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.  

Laws in many jurisdictions in which we sell vacation ownership interests grant the purchaser of a vacation ownership interest 

the right to cancel a purchase contract during a specified rescission period following the later of the date the contract was signed or the 
date the purchaser received the last of the documents required to be provided by us.  

In recent years, regulators in many jurisdictions have increased regulations and enforcement actions related to telemarketing 
operations, including requiring adherence to “do not call” legislation. These measures have significantly increased the costs associated 
with telemarketing. While we continue to be subject to telemarketing risks and potential liability, we believe that our exposure to 
adverse effects from telemarketing legislation and enforcement is mitigated in some instances by the use of permission-based 
marketing, under which we obtain the permission of prospective purchasers to contact them in the future. We utilize various programs 
and procedures that we believe help reduce the possibility that we contact individuals who have requested to be placed on federal or 
state “do not call” lists.  

Lending Regulation  

Our lending activities are subject to a number of laws and regulations. In the United States, these may include the Real Estate 

Settlement Procedures Act and Regulation X, the Truth In Lending Act and Regulation Z, the Federal Trade Commission Act, the 
Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Foreign Investment In Real Property Tax Act, the 
Fair Housing Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act and Regulation E, the Unfair or Deceptive 
Acts or Practices regulations and Regulation AA, the USA PATRIOT Act, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, the Gramm-Leach-
Bliley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (subject to certain exceptions applicable to the 
timeshare industry) and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. Our lending activities are also subject to the laws and 
regulations of other jurisdictions, including, among others, laws and regulations related to consumer loans, retail installment contracts, 
mortgage lending, fair debt collection practices, consumer collection practices, mortgage disclosure, lender licenses and money 
laundering.  

Resort Management Regulation  

Our resort management activities are subject to laws and regulations regarding community association management, public 
lodging, food and beverage services, labor, employment, health care, health and safety, accessibility, discrimination, immigration, 
gaming, and the environment (including climate change). In addition, many jurisdictions in which we manage our resorts have 
statutory provisions that limit the duration of the initial and renewal terms of our management agreements for property owners’ 
associations and/or permit the property owners’ association for a resort to terminate our management agreement under certain 
circumstances (for example, upon a super-majority vote of the owners), even if we are not in default under the agreement.  

Environmental Compliance and Awareness  

The properties we manage or develop are subject to national, state and local laws and regulations that govern the discharge of 

materials into the environment or otherwise relate to protecting the environment. These laws and regulations include requirements that 
address health and safety; the use, management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes; and emission or discharge of wastes 
or other materials. We believe that our management and development of properties comply, in all material respects, with 
environmental laws and regulations. Our compliance with such provisions also has not had a material impact on our capital 
expenditures, earnings or competitive position, nor do we anticipate that such compliance will have a material impact in the future.  

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We take our commitment to protecting the environment seriously. We have collaborated with Audubon International to further 

the “greening” of our resorts in our North America segment through the Audubon Green Leaf Eco-Rating Program for Hotels. The 
Audubon partnership is just one of several programs incorporated into our green initiatives. We have more than 20 years of energy 
conservation experience that we have put to use in implementing our environmental strategy across all of our segments. This strategy 
includes further reducing energy and water consumption, expanding our portfolio of green resorts, including LEED ® (Leadership in 
Energy & Environmental Design) certification, educating and inspiring associates and guests to support the environment, and 
embracing innovation.  

Employees  

As of January 3, 2014 we had nearly 10,000 employees with an average length of service of approximately seven years. We 

believe our relations with our employees are very good.  

Available Information  

Our website address is www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 

10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any and all amendments thereto are available free of charge through our website as soon as 
reasonably practicable after they are filed or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These materials are 
also accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  

Item 1A.   Risk Factors  

This section describes circumstances or events that could have a negative effect on our financial results or operations or that 
could change, for the worse, existing trends in our businesses. The occurrence of one or more of the circumstances or events described 
below could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows or on the trading prices of 
our common stock. The risks and uncertainties described in this Annual Report are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and 
uncertainties that currently are not known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial also may adversely affect our businesses 
and operations.  

General economic uncertainty and weak demand in the vacation ownership industry could impact our financial results and 

growth.  

Weak economic conditions in the United States, Europe, Asia and much of the rest of the world and the uncertainty over the 

duration of such conditions could have a negative impact on the vacation ownership industry. Weak consumer confidence and limited 
availability of consumer credit can, as it has in the past, cause us to experience weakened demand for our vacation ownership 
products. Recent improvements in demand trends globally may not continue, and our future financial results and growth could be 
harmed or constrained if economic conditions worsen.  

The sale of vacation ownership interests in the secondary market by existing owners could cause our sales revenues and 

profits to decline.  

Existing owners have offered, and are expected to continue to offer, their vacation ownership interests for sale on the secondary 

market. The prices at which these interests are sold are typically less than the prices at which we would sell the interests. As a result, 
these sales create additional pricing pressure on our sale of vacation ownership products, which could cause our sales revenues and 
profits to decline. In addition, if the secondary market for vacation ownership interests becomes more organized and liquid than it 
currently is, the resulting availability of vacation ownership interests (particularly where the vacation ownership interests are available 
for sale at lower prices than the prices at which we would sell them) could adversely affect our sales and our sales revenues. 
Furthermore, the volume of vacation ownership interests inventory that we are able to repurchase each year may decline if a viable 
secondary market develops.  

Our business will be materially harmed if our License Agreements with Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton Hotel 

Company are terminated or if we are unable to maintain our ongoing relationship with Marriott International.  

Our success will depend, in part, on the maintenance of ongoing relationships with Marriott International that are governed by a 

number of agreements that we entered into with Marriott International in connection with the Spin-Off. In particular, our License 
Agreements with Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, among other things, provide us with the exclusive right to 
use the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton names, respectively, in our vacation ownership business. Each License Agreement has an initial 
term that expires in 2090; however, if we breach our obligations under either License Agreement, Marriott International and Ritz-
Carlton Hotel Company may be entitled to terminate the License Agreements.  

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The termination of the License Agreements would materially harm our business and results of operations and impair our ability 

to market and sell our products and maintain our competitive position, and could have a material adverse effect on our financial 
position, results of operations or cash flows. For example, we would not be able to rely on the strength of the Marriott and Ritz-
Carlton brands to attract qualified prospects in the marketplace, which would cause our revenue and profits to decline and our 
marketing and sales expenses to increase. We would not be able to use www.marriott.com and www.ritzcarlton.com as channels 
through which to rent available inventory, which would cause our rental revenue to decline.  

In addition, the Marriott Rewards Agreement would also terminate upon termination of the License Agreements, and we would 
not be able to offer Marriott Rewards Points to owners and potential owners, which would impair our ability to sell our products and 
would reduce the flexibility and options available in connection with our products.  

If Marriott International or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company terminates our rights to use the Marriott or Ritz-Carlton marks at 
any properties that do not meet applicable brand standards, our reputation could be harmed and our ability to market and sell our 
products at those properties could be impaired.  

Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company can terminate our rights under our License Agreements to use the 

Marriott or Ritz-Carlton marks at any properties that do not meet applicable brand standards. The termination of such rights could 
harm our reputation and impair our ability to market and sell our products at the subject properties, either of which could harm our 
business, and we could be subject to claims by Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, property owners, third parties 
with whom we have contracted and others.  

Our ability to expand our business and remain competitive could be harmed if Marriott International or Ritz-Carlton Hotel 

Company do not consent to our use of their trademarks at new resorts we acquire or develop in the future.  

Under the terms of our License Agreements with Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, we must obtain 

Marriott International’s or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company’s consent, as applicable, to use the Marriott or Ritz-Carlton trademarks in 
connection with resorts, residences or other accommodations that we acquire or develop in the future. Marriott International or Ritz-
Carlton Hotel Company may reject a proposed project if, among other things, the project does not meet Marriott International’s or 
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company’s respective construction and design standards or Marriott International or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company 
reasonably believes the project will breach contractual or legal restrictions applicable to them and their affiliates. In addition, Ritz-
Carlton Hotel Company may reject a proposed project if Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company will not be able to provide services that comply 
with Ritz-Carlton brand standards at the proposed project. If Marriott International or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company do not permit us to 
use their trademarks in connection with our development or acquisition plans, our ability to expand our Marriott and Ritz-Carlton 
businesses and remain competitive may be materially adversely affected. The requirement to obtain Marriott International’s or Ritz-
Carlton Hotel Company’s consent to our expansion plans, or the need to identify and secure alternative expansion opportunities 
because Marriott International or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company do not allow us to use their trademarks with proposed new projects, 
may delay implementation of our expansion plans and cause us to incur additional expense.  

Our business depends on the quality and reputation of the Marriott and Ritz-Carlton brands, and any deterioration in the 

quality or reputation of these brands could have an adverse impact on our market share, reputation, business, financial condition 
or results of operations.  

Currently, our products and services are predominantly offered under Marriott or Ritz-Carlton brand names, and we intend to 

continue to develop and offer products and services under these brands in the future. If the quality of these brands deteriorates, or the 
reputation of these brands declines, our market share, reputation, business, financial condition or results of operations could be 
materially adversely affected.  

Our points-based product form exposes us to an increased risk of temporary inventory depletion.  

Selling vacation ownership interests in a system of resorts under a points-based business model increases the risk of temporary 

inventory depletion. We sell vacation ownership interests denominated in points from a single trust entity in each of our North 
America and Asia Pacific business segments. Thus, the primary source of inventory for each of these segments is concentrated in its 
corresponding trust. In contrast, under our prior business model, we sold weeks-based vacation ownership interests tied to specific 
resorts; we thus had more sources of inventory (i.e., resorts), and the risk of inventory depletion was diffused among those sources of 
inventory.  

Temporary depletion of inventory available for sale can be caused by three primary factors: (1) delayed delivery of inventory 
under construction; (2) delayed receipt of required governmental registrations of inventory for sale; and (3) significant unanticipated 
increases in sales pace. If the inventory available for sale for a particular trust were to be depleted before new inventory is added and 
available for sale, we would be required to temporarily suspend sales until inventory is replenished. This could reduce our cash flow 
and have a negative impact on our results of operations.  

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Our development activities expose us to project cost and completion risks.  

Both directly and through arrangements with third parties, we develop new vacation ownership properties and new phases of 

existing vacation ownership properties. Our ongoing involvement in the development of inventory presents a number of risks, 
including that: (1) weakness in the capital markets may limit our ability, or that of third parties with whom we do business, to raise 
capital for completion of projects or for development of future properties; (2) to the extent construction costs escalate faster than the 
pace at which we can increase the price of vacation ownership interests, our profits may be adversely affected; (3) construction delays, 
zoning and other local approvals, cost overruns, lender financial defaults, or natural or man-made disasters, such as earthquakes, 
tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, fires, volcanic eruptions, radiation releases and oil spills, may increase overall project costs or result in 
project cancellations; and (4) any liability or alleged liability associated with latent defects in projects we have constructed or that we 
construct in the future may adversely affect our business, financial condition and reputation.  

We depend on capital to develop, acquire and repurchase vacation ownership inventory, and we may be unable to access 

capital when necessary.  

The availability of funds for new investments, primarily developing, acquiring or repurchasing vacation ownership inventory, 

depends in part on liquidity factors and capital markets over which we can exert little, if any, control. Instability in the financial 
markets and any resulting contraction of available liquidity and leverage could constrain the capital markets for real estate 
investments. In addition, we have historically securitized the majority of the consumer loans we originate in support of our North 
America segment in the ABS market, completing transactions once or twice each year. Instability in the financial markets could also 
impact the timing and volume of any securitizations we undertake, as well as the financial terms of such securitizations. Any future 
deterioration in the financial markets could preclude, delay or increase the cost to us of future note securitizations. Such deterioration 
could also impact our ability to renew the Warehouse Credit Facility, which we must do in order to access funds under that facility 
after September 2015, on terms favorable to us, or at all.  

Further, the obligations of MVW US Holdings, Inc. (“MVW US Holdings”), our consolidated subsidiary, to its preferred 
shareholders and any indebtedness we incur, including indebtedness under our Revolving Corporate Credit Facility or our Warehouse 
Credit Facility, may adversely affect our ability to obtain any additional financing necessary to acquire additional vacation ownership 
inventory or make other investments in our business, or to repurchase vacation ownership interests that our owners propose to sell to 
third parties.  

The terms of any future equity or debt financing may give holders of any preferred securities rights that are senior to rights 

of our common shareholders or impose more stringent operating restrictions on our company.  

Debt or equity financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms. If we incur additional debt or raise equity through the 
issuance of additional preferred stock, the terms of the debt or the preferred stock issued may give the holders rights, preferences and 
privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock, particularly in the event of liquidation. The terms of the debt may also 
impose additional and more stringent restrictions on our operations. If we raise funds through the issuance of additional equity, the 
ownership of our existing shareholders would be diluted.  

If the default rates or other credit metrics underlying our vacation ownership receivables deteriorate, our vacation ownership 

notes receivable securitization program could be adversely affected.  

Our vacation ownership notes receivable securitization program could be adversely affected if a particular vacation ownership 

receivables pool fails to meet certain ratios, which could occur if the default rates or other credit metrics of the underlying vacation 
ownership notes receivable deteriorate. Our ability to sell securities backed by our vacation ownership notes receivable depends on the 
continued ability and willingness of capital market participants to invest in such securities. Asset-backed securities issued in our 
securitization programs could be downgraded by credit agencies in the future. If a downgrade occurs, our ability to complete other 
securitization transactions on acceptable terms or at all could be jeopardized, and we could be forced to rely on other potentially more 
expensive and less attractive funding sources, to the extent available. This would decrease our profitability and might require us to 
adjust our business operations, including by reducing or suspending our provision of financing to purchasers of vacation ownership 
interests. Sales of vacation ownership interests may decline if we reduce or suspend the provision of financing to purchasers, which 
may adversely affect our cash flows, revenues and profits.  

Purchaser defaults on the vacation ownership notes receivable our business generates could reduce our revenues, cash flows 

and profits.  

We are subject to the risk that purchasers of our vacation ownership interests may default on the financing that we provide. 
Purchaser defaults could cause us to foreclose on vacation ownership notes receivable and reclaim ownership of the financed interests, 
both for loans that we have not securitized and in our role as servicer for the vacation ownership notes receivable we have securitized 
through the ABS market or the Warehouse Credit Facility.  

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If default rates increase beyond current projections and result in higher than expected foreclosure activity, our results of 
operations could be adversely affected. In addition, the transactions in which we have securitized vacation ownership notes receivable 
contain certain portfolio performance requirements related to default and delinquency rates, which, if not met, would result in loss or 
disruption of cash flow until portfolio performance sufficiently improves to satisfy the requirements. In addition, we may not be able 
to resell foreclosed interests in a timely manner or for an attractive price.  

The obligations of MVW US Holdings to its preferred shareholders will limit the ability of MVW US Holdings to distribute 

cash to us.  

Our subsidiary, MVW US Holdings, issued approximately $40 million in mandatorily redeemable preferred stock to Marriott 
International, which sold the preferred stock to third-party investors prior to completion of the Spin-Off. For the first five years the 
Series A preferred stock will pay an annual cash dividend equal to the five year U.S. Treasury Rate as of October 19, 2011 plus a 
spread of 10.958 percent, for a total annual cash dividend rate of 12 percent. On the fifth anniversary of issuance, if we do not elect to 
redeem the preferred stock, the annual cash dividend rate will be reset to the five year U.S. Treasury Rate in effect on such date plus 
the same 10.958 percent spread. The payment of this dividend will reduce the amount of cash otherwise available for distribution by 
MVW US Holdings to us for further distribution to our common shareholders or for other corporate purposes. MVW US Holdings 
will not be able to pay any dividends to us if it is in arrears on the payment of dividends to the preferred shareholders. In addition, in 
the event of a liquidation of MVW US Holdings, the preferred shareholders will be entitled to an aggregate liquidation preference of 
$40 million plus any accrued and unpaid dividends and a premium if the liquidation occurs during the first five years after issuance of 
the preferred stock, which will reduce the amount of cash available for distribution by MVW US Holdings to us. Further, if MVW US 
Holdings either (1) is in arrears on the payment of six or more quarterly dividend payments on the preferred stock, whether or not the 
payment dates are consecutive, or (2) defaults on its obligations to redeem the preferred stock on the tenth anniversary of issuance or 
following a change of control, the preferred shareholders may designate a representative to attend meetings of our Board of Directors 
as a non-voting observer until all unpaid dividends on the outstanding shares of preferred stock have been paid or all such unpaid 
dividends have been paid or declared with an amount sufficient for the payment set aside for payment, or the shares required to be 
redeemed have been redeemed, as applicable.  

The degree to which we are leveraged may have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and 

cash flows.  

We can borrow up to $200 million under the Revolving Corporate Credit Facility. Our ability to make dividend payments to 
preferred shareholders of MVW US Holdings and to make payments on and refinance our indebtedness, including any future debt that 
we may incur, will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future from operations, financings or asset sales. Our ability to 
generate cash is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that we cannot control. If 
we cannot repay or refinance our debt as it becomes due, we may be forced to sell assets or take other disadvantageous actions, 
including (1) reducing capital expenditures, (2) limiting financing offered to customers, which could result in reduced sales, and 
(3) dedicating an unsustainable level of our cash flow from operations to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness. In 
addition, our ability to withstand competitive pressures and to react to changes in the vacation ownership industry could be impaired. 
The lenders who hold such debt could also accelerate amounts due, which could potentially trigger a default or acceleration of our 
other debt.  

The growth of our business and the execution of our business strategies depend on the services of our senior management 

and our associates.  

We believe that our future growth depends, in part, on the continued services of our senior management team, including our 

President and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen P. Weisz. The loss of any members of our senior management team could adversely 
affect our strategic and customer relationships and impede our ability to execute our business strategies.  

In addition, insufficient numbers of talented associates could constrain our ability to maintain and expand our business. We 

compete with other companies both within and outside of our industry for talented personnel. If we cannot recruit, train, develop or 
retain sufficient numbers of talented associates, we could experience increased associate turnover, decreased guest satisfaction, low 
morale, inefficiency or internal control failures.  

A failure to keep pace with developments in technology could impair our operations or competitive position.  

Our business model and competitive conditions in the vacation ownership industry demand the use of sophisticated technology 

and systems, including those used for our sales, reservation, inventory management and property management systems, and 
technologies we make available to our owners. We must refine, update and/or replace these technologies and systems with more 
advanced systems on a regular basis. If we cannot do so as quickly as our competitors or within budgeted costs and time frames, our 
business could suffer. We also may not achieve the benefits that we anticipate from any new technology or system, and a failure to do 
so could result in higher than anticipated costs or could harm our operating results.  

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Our operations outside of the United States make us susceptible to the risks of doing business internationally, which could 

lower our revenues, increase our costs, reduce our profits or disrupt our business.  

We conduct business in over 30 countries and territories, and our operations outside the United States represented approximately 

12 percent of our revenues in 2013. International properties and operations expose us to a number of additional challenges and risks, 
including the following, any of which could reduce our revenues or profits, increase our costs, or disrupt our business: (1) complex 
and changing laws, regulations and policies of governments that may impact our operations, including foreign ownership restrictions, 
import and export controls, and trade restrictions; (2) U.S. laws that affect the activities of U.S. companies abroad; (3) limitations on 
our ability to repatriate non-U.S. earnings in a tax-effective manner; (4) the difficulties involved in managing an organization doing 
business in many different countries; (5) uncertainties as to the enforceability of contract and intellectual property rights under local 
laws; (6) rapid changes in government policy, political or civil unrest, acts of terrorism or the threat of international boycotts or U.S. 
anti-boycott legislation; (7) currency exchange rate fluctuations; and (8) other exposure to local economic risks.  

Disagreements with the owners of vacation ownership interests and property owners’ associations may result in litigation 

and the loss of management contracts.  

The nature of our relationships with our owners and our responsibilities in managing our vacation ownership properties will 

from time to time give rise to disagreements with the owners of vacation ownership interests and property owners’ associations. 
Owners of our vacation ownership interests may also disagree with changes we make to our products or programs. We seek to 
expeditiously resolve any disagreements in order to develop and maintain positive relations with current and potential owners and 
property owners’ associations, but cannot always do so. Failure to resolve such disagreements has resulted in litigation, and could do 
so again in the future. If any such litigation results in a significant adverse judgment, settlement or court order, we could suffer 
significant losses, our profits could be reduced, our reputation could be harmed and our future ability to operate our business could be 
constrained. Disagreements with property owners’ associations could also result in the loss of management contracts.  

The expiration, termination or renegotiation of our management contracts could adversely affect our cash flows, revenues 

and profits.  

We enter into a management agreement with the property owners’ association at each of our resorts or, in the case of resorts 
held by a trust, with the associated trust. The management fee is typically based on either a percentage of total cost to operate such 
resorts or a fixed fee arrangement. We also receive revenues that represent reimbursement for certain costs we incur under our 
management agreements, principally payroll-related costs, at the locations where we employ the associates providing on-site services. 
The terms of our management agreements typically range from three to ten years and are generally subject to periodic renewal for one 
to five year terms. Many of these agreements renew automatically unless either party provides notice of termination before the 
expiration of the term. Any of these management contracts may expire at the end of its then-current term (following notice by a party 
of non-renewal) or be terminated, or the contract terms may be renegotiated in a manner adverse to us. If a management agreement is 
terminated or not renewed on favorable terms, our cash flows, revenues and profits could be adversely affected.  

The maintenance and refurbishment of vacation ownership properties depends on maintenance fees paid by the owners of 

vacation ownership interests.  

Owners of our vacation ownership interests must pay maintenance fees levied by property owners’ association boards. These 

maintenance fees are used to maintain and refurbish the vacation ownership properties and to keep the properties in compliance with 
Marriott and Ritz-Carlton brand standards. If property owners’ association boards do not levy sufficient maintenance fees, or if owners 
of vacation ownership interests do not pay their maintenance fees, not only would our management fee revenue be adversely affected, 
but the vacation ownership properties could fall into disrepair and fail to comply with applicable brand standards. If a resort fails to 
comply with applicable brand standards, Marriott International or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company could terminate our rights under the 
applicable License Agreement to use its trademarks at the non-compliant resort, which would result in the loss of management fees, 
decrease customer satisfaction and impair our ability to market and sell our products at the non-compliant locations.  

Failure to maintain the integrity of internal or customer data could result in faulty business decisions or operational 

inefficiencies, damage our reputation and/or subject us to costs, fines or lawsuits.  

We collect and retain large volumes of internal and customer data, including social security numbers, credit card numbers and 

other personally identifiable information of our customers in various information systems and those of our service providers. We also 
maintain personally identifiable information about our employees. The integrity and protection of that customer, employee and 
company data is critical to us. We could make faulty decisions if that data is inaccurate or incomplete. Our customers and employees 
also have a high expectation that we and our service providers will adequately protect their personal information. The regulatory 
environment as well as the requirements imposed on us by the payment card industry surrounding information, security and privacy is 
also increasingly demanding, in both the United States and other jurisdictions in which we operate. Our systems may be unable to 
satisfy changing regulatory and payment card industry requirements and employee and customer expectations, or may require 
significant additional investments or time in order to do so.  

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Our information systems and records, including those we maintain with our service providers, may be subject to security 
breaches, cyber attacks, system failures, viruses, operator error or inadvertent releases of data. A significant theft, loss, or fraudulent 
use of customer, employee or company data maintained by us or by a service provider could adversely impact our reputation and 
could result in remedial and other expenses, fines or litigation. A breach in the security of our information systems or those of our 
service providers could lead to an interruption in the operation of our systems, resulting in operational inefficiencies and a loss of 
profits.  

Our industry is competitive, which may impact our ability to compete successfully with other vacation ownership brands and 

with other vacation rental options for customers.  

A number of highly competitive companies participate in the vacation ownership industry, including several branded hotel 
companies. Our brands compete with the vacation ownership brands of major hotel chains in national and international venues, as well 
as with the vacation rental options (such as hotels, resorts and condominium rentals) offered by the lodging industry. In addition, 
under our License Agreements with Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, if other international hotel operators offer 
new products and services as part of their respective hotel businesses that may directly compete with our vacation ownership products 
and services in the future, then Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company may also offer such new products and services, 
and use their respective trademarks in connection with such offers. If Marriott International or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company offer new 
vacation ownership products and services under their trademarks, our vacation ownership products and services may compete directly 
with those of Marriott International or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and we may not be able to distinguish our vacation ownership 
products and services from those offered by Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. Our ability to remain competitive 
and to attract and retain owners depends on our success in distinguishing the quality and value of our products and services from those 
offered by others. If we cannot compete successfully in these areas, this could limit our operating margins, diminish our market share 
and reduce our earnings.  

Our business is subject to extensive regulation, and any failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could have a 

material adverse effect on our business.  

Our business is heavily regulated. We are subject to a wide variety of complex international, national, federal, state and local 

laws, regulations and policies in jurisdictions around the world. Some laws, regulations and policies impact multiple areas of our 
business, such as anti-corruption laws and regulations, including regulations applicable under the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign 
Asset Control and the FCPA. Other laws, regulations and policies primarily affect one of four areas of our business: real estate 
development activities; marketing and sales activities; lending activities; and resort management activities. For more information 
regarding laws, regulations and policies to which we are subject, see “Business—Regulation.”  

The FCPA and similar anti-corruption laws in other jurisdictions generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from 
making improper payments to government officials for the purpose of obtaining or generating business. Our internal controls and 
procedures may not always protect us from the reckless or criminal acts that may be committed by our employees or third parties with 
whom we work. If we are found to be liable for violations of the FCPA or similar anti-corruption laws in international jurisdictions, 
criminal or civil penalties could be imposed on us.  

Our real estate development activities are subject to laws and regulations typically applicable to real estate development, 
subdivision and construction activities, such as laws relating to zoning, land use restrictions, environmental regulation, accessibility, 
title transfers, title insurance and taxation. In addition, we are subject to laws in some jurisdictions that impose liability on property 
developers for construction defects discovered or repairs made by future owners of property developed by the developer.  

A number of laws govern our marketing and sales activities, such as vacation ownership and land sales acts, fair housing 
statutes, regulations regulating unfair and deceptive trade practices and unfair competition, anti-fraud laws, prize, gift and sweepstakes 
laws, real estate and other licensing laws and regulations, telemarketing laws, home solicitation sales laws, tour operator laws, seller of 
travel laws, securities laws, consumer privacy laws and consumer protection laws. In addition, laws in many jurisdictions in which we 
sell vacation ownership interests grant the purchaser of a vacation ownership interest the right to cancel a purchase contract during a 
specified rescission period.  

In recent years, “do not call” legislation has significantly increased the costs associated with telemarketing. We have 

implemented procedures that we believe will help reduce the possibility that we contact individuals on regulatory “do not call” lists, 
but such procedures may not be effective in ensuring regulatory compliance. Additionally, we are not considered an affiliate of 
Marriott International for purposes of “do not call” legislation in some jurisdictions, which may make it more difficult for us to utilize 
customer information we obtain from Marriott International.  

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Many jurisdictions, including many jurisdictions in the United States, require that we file detailed registration or offering 
statements with regulatory authorities disclosing certain information regarding the vacation ownership interests and other real estate 
interests we market and sell. Regulation outside the United States includes, for example, European regulations to which our vacation 
ownership activities within the European Union are subject and Singapore regulations to which certain of our Asia Pacific operations 
are subject. Among other things, the European and Singapore regulations require: (1) delivery of specified disclosure (some of which 
must be provided in a specific format) to purchasers; (2) require a specified “cooling off” rescission period after a purchase is made; 
and (3) prohibit any advance payments for a purchase.  

Our lending activities are subject to a number of U.S. laws and regulations, as well as laws and regulations of other jurisdictions, 

including, among others, laws and regulations related to consumer loans, retail installment contracts, mortgage lending, fair debt 
collection practices, consumer collection practices, mortgage disclosure, lender licenses and money laundering.  

Our resort management activities are subject to laws and regulations regarding community association management, public 
lodging, food and beverage services, labor, employment, health care, health and safety, accessibility, discrimination, immigration, 
gaming and the environment (including climate change). In addition, many jurisdictions in which we manage our resorts have 
statutory provisions that limit the duration of the initial and renewal terms of our management agreements for property owners’ 
associations and/or permit the property owners’ association for a resort to terminate our management agreement under certain 
circumstances (for example, upon a super-majority vote of the owners), even if we are not in default under the agreement. Such 
statutory provisions expose us to a risk that one or more of our management agreements may not be renewed or may be terminated 
prior to the end of the term specified in such agreements. Upon non-renewal or termination of our management agreement for a 
particular resort, such resort loses the ability to use the Marriott or Ritz-Carlton name and trademarks and ceases to be a part of our 
system. In addition, we lose the management fee revenue associated with such resort.  

We may not be successful in maintaining compliance with all laws, regulations and policies to which we are currently subject, 

and the cost of compliance with such laws, regulations and policies could be significant. Failure to comply with current or future 
applicable laws, regulations and policies could have a material adverse effect on our business. For example, if we do not comply with 
applicable laws, governmental authorities in the jurisdictions where the violations occurred may revoke or refuse to renew licenses or 
registrations we must have in order to operate our business. Failure to comply with applicable laws could also render sales contracts 
for our products void or voidable, subject us to fines or other sanctions and increase our exposure to litigation.  

Changes in privacy law could adversely affect our ability to market our products effectively.  

We rely on a variety of direct marketing techniques, including telemarketing, email marketing and postal mailings. Adoption of 

new state or federal laws regulating marketing and solicitation, or international data protection laws that govern these activities, or 
changes to existing laws, such as the Telemarketing Sales Rule and the CANSPAM Act, could adversely affect the continuing 
effectiveness of telemarketing, email and postal mailing techniques and could force us to make further changes in our marketing 
strategy. If this occurs, we may not be able to develop adequate alternative marketing strategies, which could impact the amount and 
timing of our sales of vacation ownership interests and other products. We also obtain access to potential customers from travel 
service providers or other companies with whom we have relationships and market to some individuals on these lists directly or by 
including our marketing message in the other companies’ marketing materials. If access to these lists was prohibited or otherwise 
restricted, our ability to develop new customers and introduce our products to them could be impaired.  

Changes in tax regulations could reduce our profits or increase our costs.  

Jurisdictions in which we do business may at any time review tax and other revenue raising laws, regulations and policies, and 

any resulting changes could impose new restrictions, costs or prohibitions on our current practices and reduce our profits. In particular, 
governments may revise tax laws, regulations or official interpretations in ways that could have a significant impact on us, including 
modifications that could reduce the profits that we can effectively realize from our non-U.S. operations, or that could require costly 
changes to those operations, or the way that we structure them. For example, most U.S. company effective tax rates reflect the fact that 
income earned and reinvested outside the United States is generally taxed at local rates, which are often much lower than U.S. tax 
rates. If changes in tax laws, regulations or interpretations were to significantly increase the tax rates on non-U.S. income, our 
effective tax rate could increase, our profits could be reduced, and if such increases were a result of our status as a U.S. company, we 
could be placed at a disadvantage to our non-U.S. competitors if those competitors remain subject to lower local tax rates.  

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Our business may be adversely affected by factors that disrupt or deter travel.  

The profitability of the vacation ownership resorts that we develop and manage may be adversely affected by a number of 
factors that can disrupt or deter travel. For example, fear of exposure to contagious diseases, such as H1N1 Flu, Avian Flu and Severe 
Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or natural or man-made disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, fires, volcanic 
eruptions, radiation releases and oil spills, may deter travelers from scheduling sales tours at our resorts or cause them to cancel travel 
plans. Actual or threatened war, civil unrest and terrorist activity, as well as heightened travel security measures instituted in response 
to the same, could also interrupt or deter travel plans. In addition, demand for vacation options such as our vacation ownership 
products may decrease if the cost of travel, including the cost of transportation and fuel, increases or if general economic conditions 
decline. Changes in the desirability of the locations where we develop and manage resorts as vacation destinations and changes in 
vacation and travel patterns may adversely affect our cash flows, revenue and profits.  

Damage to, or other potential losses involving, properties that we own or manage may not be covered by insurance.  

Market forces beyond our control may limit the scope of the insurance coverage we can obtain or our ability to obtain coverage 
at reasonable rates. Certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, or terrorist 
acts, may be uninsurable or the price of coverage for such losses may be too expensive to justify obtaining insurance. As a result, the 
cost of our insurance may increase and our coverage levels may decrease. In addition, in the event of a substantial loss, the insurance 
coverage we carry may not be sufficient to pay the full market value or replacement cost of our lost investment or that of owners of 
vacation ownership interests or in some cases may not provide a recovery for any part of a loss. As a result, we could lose some or all 
of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property, and we could remain 
obligated under guarantees or other financial obligations related to the property.  

If we cannot dispose of excess land and inventory at favorable prices or at all, our future cash flows and net income could be 

reduced.  

We have excess land that was purchased for future development, as well as excess built luxury real estate inventory at a few of 

our projects. Current economic conditions, as well as restrictions such as zoning, entitlement, contractual and similar restrictions 
related to the excess land and inventory could adversely affect our ability to dispose of properties at favorable prices or at all. We are 
responsible for maintenance fees and operating costs relating to this unsold excess land and inventory. If we are not able to sell this 
excess land and inventory we will continue to bear these costs, which may increase over time, and our net income will be reduced.  

If we identify additional excess land and inventory in the future, or if our estimates of the fair value of our excess land and 

inventory change, our financial position and results of operations could be adversely affected.  

Based on our current plans, we believe we have identified all excess land and inventory. However, if our plans change, we may 

conclude in the future that additional land and inventory are excess, in which case we would likely terminate plans to develop such 
land and instead seek to dispose of such excess land and inventory through bulk sales or other methods. If we identify additional 
excess land and inventory in the future, we may have to record additional non-cash impairment charges to write-down the value of 
such assets. Any such impairment charges may have an adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations. The sale of 
any such additional excess land and inventory will be subject to the risks described in the risk factor entitled “—If we cannot dispose 
of excess land and inventory at favorable prices or at all, our future cash flows and net income could be reduced.” In addition, if real 
estate market conditions change, our estimates of the fair value of our excess land and inventory may change. If our estimates of the 
fair value of these assets decline, we may have to record additional non-cash impairment charges to write-down the value of such 
assets to the estimated fair value. Any such impairment charges may have an adverse impact on our financial position and results of 
operations.  

If we are not able to conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if our independent registered 

public accounting firm is not able to provide an unqualified report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial 
reporting, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.  

As a public entity, we are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) 

and requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), including the obligation of our management to 
report on its assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We continue to establish new 
infrastructure and systems, including infrastructure and systems to replace financial, administrative and other corporate services that 
had been provided by Marriott International, some of which may impact our ability to favorably assess the effectiveness of our 
internal control over financial reporting. If we cannot favorably assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial 
reporting, or our independent registered public accounting firm cannot provide an unqualified report on the effectiveness of our 
internal control over financial reporting, investor confidence and, in turn, the market price of our common stock could decline.  

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We agreed to indemnify Marriott International for taxes and related losses resulting from actions we take that cause the 

distribution to fail to qualify as a tax-free transaction.  

Pursuant to the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement we entered into with Marriott International, we have agreed to 
indemnify Marriott International for certain taxes and related losses resulting from (1) any breach of the covenants regarding the 
preservation of the tax-free status of the distribution and the intended tax treatment of certain related transactions undertaken in 
connection with the distribution, (2) certain acquisitions of our equity securities or assets or those of certain of our subsidiaries, and 
(3) any breach by us or any member of our group of certain of our representations in the documents submitted to the IRS and the 
separation documents between Marriott International and us. The amount of Marriott International’s taxes for which we have agreed 
to indemnify Marriott International in respect of the distribution will be based on the excess, if any, of the aggregate fair market value 
of our stock over Marriott International’s tax basis in our stock at the time of the distribution of our common stock in the Spin-Off. In 
addition, if the distribution fails to qualify as a tax-free transaction for reasons other than those specified in the Spin-Off tax 
indemnification provisions, liability for any resulting taxes related to the distribution will be apportioned between Marriott 
International and us based on the relative fair market values of Marriott International and us. In addition, Marriott International 
expects to recognize, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, significant built-in losses in properties used in the vacation ownership and 
related residential businesses. If Marriott International’s U.S. federal consolidated group is unable to deduct these losses for U.S. 
federal income tax purposes, and, instead, the tax basis of the properties that is attributable to the built-in losses is available to our U.S. 
federal consolidated group, we have agreed to indemnify Marriott International for certain lost tax benefits that Marriott International 
otherwise would have recognized if Marriott International’s U.S. federal consolidated group was able to deduct such losses. The 
amount of any future indemnification payments could be substantial.  

The Spin-Off may expose us to potential liabilities arising out of state and federal fraudulent conveyance laws and legal 

dividend requirements.  

The Spin-Off is subject to review under various state and federal fraudulent conveyance laws. Fraudulent conveyance laws 
generally provide that an entity engages in a constructive fraudulent conveyance when (1) the entity transfers assets and does not 
receive fair consideration or reasonably equivalent value in return, and (2) the entity (a) is insolvent at the time of the transfer or is 
rendered insolvent by the transfer, (b) has unreasonably small capital with which to carry on its business, or (c) intends to incur or 
believes it will incur debts beyond its ability to repay its debts as they mature. The measure of insolvency for purposes of the 
fraudulent conveyance laws will vary depending on which jurisdiction’s law is applied, and we cannot predict with certainty what 
standard a court would apply to determine insolvency or whether a court would determine that we, Marriott International or any of our 
respective subsidiaries were solvent at the time of or after giving effect to the Spin-Off. An unpaid creditor or an entity acting on 
behalf of a creditor may bring a lawsuit alleging that the Spin-Off or any of the related transactions constituted a constructive 
fraudulent conveyance. If a court accepts these allegations, it could impose a number of remedies, including without limitation, 
voiding our claims against Marriott International, requiring our shareholders to return to Marriott International some or all of the 
shares of our common stock issued in the Spin-Off, or providing Marriott International with a claim for money damages against us in 
an amount equal to the difference between the consideration received by Marriott International and the fair market value of our 
company at the time of the Spin-Off. The distribution of our common stock is also subject to review under state corporate distribution 
statutes. Under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), a corporation may only pay dividends to its 
shareholders either (1) out of its surplus (net assets minus capital) or (2) if there is no such surplus, out of its net profits for the fiscal 
year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. The Marriott International board of directors obtained an 
opinion that each of us and Marriott International would be solvent at the time of the Spin-Off (including immediately after the 
payment of the dividend and the Spin-Off), would be able to repay its debts as they mature following the Spin-Off and would have 
sufficient capital to carry on its businesses and the Spin-Off and the distribution would be made entirely out of surplus in accordance 
with Section 170 of the DGCL. A court could reach conclusions different from those set forth in such opinion in determining whether 
Marriott International or we were insolvent at the time of, or after giving effect to, the Spin-Off, or whether lawful funds were 
available for the separation and the distribution to Marriott International’s shareholders.  

A court could require that we assume responsibility for obligations allocated to Marriott International under the Separation 

and Distribution Agreement.  

Under the Separation and Distribution Agreement, from and after the Spin-Off, each of us and Marriott International are 

responsible for the debts, liabilities and other obligations related to the business or businesses it owns and operates following the 
consummation of the Spin-Off. Although we do not expect to be liable for any obligations that were not allocated to us under the 
Separation and Distribution Agreement, a court could disregard the allocation agreed to between the parties, and require that we 
assume responsibility for obligations allocated to Marriott International (for example, tax and/or environmental liabilities), particularly 
if Marriott International were to refuse or were unable to pay or perform the allocated obligations.  

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Certain of our executive officers and directors may have actual or potential conflicts of interest because of their ownership of 

Marriott International equity or their current or former positions in Marriott International.  

Certain of our executive officers and directors are former officers and employees of Marriott International and thus have 
professional relationships with Marriott International’s executive officers and directors. In addition, many of our executive officers 
and directors have financial interests in Marriott International that are substantial to them as a result of their ownership of Marriott 
International stock, options and other equity awards. These relationships and personal financial interests may create, or may create the 
appearance of, conflicts of interest when these directors and officers face decisions that could have different implications for Marriott 
International than for us.  

Our share repurchase program may not enhance long-term stockholder value, and could increase the volatility of the market 

price of our common stock and diminish our cash reserves.  

On October 8, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may purchase up to 
3,500,000 shares of our common stock prior to March 28, 2015. The share repurchase program does not obligate us to repurchase any 
specific dollar amount, or to acquire any specific number, of shares. The timing and amount of repurchases, if any, will depend upon 
several factors, including market conditions, business conditions, statutory and contractual restrictions, the trading price of our 
common stock and the nature of other investment opportunities available to us. The repurchase program may be limited, suspended or 
discontinued at any time without prior notice. In addition, repurchases of our common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program 
could affect our stock price and increase its volatility. The existence of a share repurchase program could cause our stock price to be 
higher than it would be in the absence of such a program and could potentially reduce the market liquidity for our stock. Additionally, 
our share repurchase program could diminish our cash reserves, which may impact our ability to finance future growth and to pursue 
possible future strategic opportunities and acquisitions. Our share repurchases may not enhance stockholder value because the market 
price of our common stock may decline below the prices at which we repurchased shares of stock and short-term stock price 
fluctuations could reduce the program’s effectiveness.  

Our stock price may fluctuate significantly.  

Our common stock has a limited trading history. The market price of our common stock may fluctuate widely, depending on 

many factors, some of which may be beyond our control, including:  

•  

•  

• 

•  

•  

•  

•  

actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results due to factors related to our business;  
success or failure of our business strategy;  
our quarterly or annual earnings, or those of other companies in our industry;  

• 
•   our ability to obtain financing as needed;  

announcements by us or our competitors of significant new business developments or significant acquisitions or 
dispositions;  
changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles;  
the failure of securities analysts to continue to cover our common stock;  
changes in earnings estimates by securities analysts or our ability to meet those estimates;  
the operating and stock price performance of other comparable companies;  
investor perception of our company and the vacation ownership industry;  

•  
•   overall market fluctuations;  

• 

•  

• 

initiation of or developments in legal proceedings;  
changes in laws and regulations affecting our business; and  
general economic conditions and other external factors.  

Stock markets in general have experienced volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of a particular 

company. These broad market fluctuations could adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.  

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Anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents and Delaware law and in our agreements with Marriott 

International could delay or prevent a change in control.  

Provisions of our Charter and Bylaws may delay or prevent a merger or acquisition that a shareholder may consider favorable. 

For example, our Charter and Bylaws provide for a classified board, require advance notice for shareholder proposals and 
nominations, place limitations on convening shareholder meetings and authorize our Board of Directors to issue one or more series of 
preferred stock. The holders of the preferred stock issued by our subsidiary MVW US Holdings have the right to require MVW US 
Holdings to redeem the preferred stock if we sell all or substantially all of our assets or MVW US Holdings sells all or substantially all 
of its assets or completes a change of control, as defined in the terms of the preferred stock. These provisions may also discourage 
acquisition proposals or delay or prevent a change in control, which could harm our stock price. In addition, Delaware law also 
imposes some restrictions on mergers and other business combinations between any holder of 15 percent or more of our outstanding 
common stock and us.  

In addition, provisions in our agreements with Marriott International may delay or prevent a merger or acquisition that a 

shareholder may consider favorable. Under the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement, we agreed not to enter into any 
transaction involving an acquisition or issuance of our common stock or any other transaction (or, to the extent we have the right to 
prohibit it, to permit any such transaction) that could reasonably be expected to cause the distribution of our common stock to be 
taxable to Marriott International. We are required to indemnify Marriott International for any tax resulting from any such prohibited 
transaction, and we are required to meet various requirements, including obtaining the approval of Marriott International or obtaining 
an IRS ruling or unqualified opinion of tax counsel acceptable to Marriott International, before engaging in such transactions. Further, 
our License Agreements with Marriott International and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company provide that a change in control may not occur 
without the consent of Marriott International or Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, respectively. A change in control for purposes of these 
agreements would occur if, among other things, a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of, or the power to exercise effective 
control over, shares of our common stock representing more than 15 percent of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding 
securities entitled to vote generally in elections of directors.  

Item  1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments  

None.  

Item 2. 

Properties  

As of January 3, 2014, we operated 62 vacation ownership or residential properties in the United States and nine other countries 
and territories. These vacation ownership and residential properties are described in Part I, Item 1, “Business,” of this Annual Report. 
Except as indicated in Part I, Item 1, “Business,” we own all unsold inventory at these properties. We also own, manage or lease golf 
courses, fitness, spa and sports facilities, undeveloped and partially developed land and other common area assets at some of our 
resorts, including resort lobbies and food and beverage outlets.  

We own or lease our regional offices and sales centers, both in the United States and internationally. Our corporate headquarters 

in Orlando, Florida consists of approximately 175,000 square feet of leased space in two buildings, under a lease expiring in August 
2021. We also own an office facility in Lakeland, Florida consisting of approximately 125,000 square feet.  

Item 3.  

Legal Proceedings  

Currently, and from time to time, we are subject to claims in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business, 

including, among others, the legal actions discussed in Footnote No. 9, “Contingencies and Commitments,” to our Financial 
Statements. While management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, 
will not materially harm our financial position, cash flows, or overall trends in results of operations, legal proceedings are inherently 
uncertain, and unfavorable rulings could, individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition, or operating results.  

Item 4. 

Mine Safety Disclosures  

Not applicable.  

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PART II  

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  

Item  5. 
Market Information  

Our common stock currently is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or the “NYSE,” under the symbol “VAC.” We have 
not made any unregistered sales of our equity securities. The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices for our common 
stock for the indicated periods.  

High  

Low  

2013 

2012 

Quarter ended March 22, 2013 ..........................................   $ 
Quarter ended June 14, 2013 .............................................   $ 
Quarter ended September 6, 2013 ......................................   $ 
Quarter ended January 3, 2014 ..........................................   $ 

Quarter ended March 23, 2012 ..........................................   $ 
Quarter ended June 15, 2012 .............................................   $ 
Quarter ended September 7, 2012 ......................................   $ 
Quarter ended December 28, 2012 ....................................   $ 

47.33 
47.21 
47.92 
53.71 

28.03 
33.64 
33.02 
42.16 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

38.30 
41.25 
40.43 
43.16 

17.35 
26.02 
27.77 
32.60 

Holders of Record  

On February 14, 2014, there were 29,447 holders of record of our common stock. Because many of the shares of our common 

stock are held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of shareholders, we are unable to determine the total number of shareholders 
represented by these record holders; however, we believe that there were approximately 37,150 beneficial owners of our common 
stock as of February 14, 2014.  

Dividends  

We currently do not intend to pay dividends. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be based on our financial 
condition, results of operations and capital requirements, as well as applicable law, regulatory constraints, industry practice and other 
business considerations that our Board of Directors considers relevant. Our Revolving Corporate Credit Facility contains restrictions 
on our ability to pay dividends. The terms of agreements governing debt that we may incur in the future may also limit or prohibit 
dividend payments. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will either pay dividends in the future or continue to pay any dividend 
that we may commence in the future.  

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  

Period 

Total Number 
of Shares 
Purchased  

October 5, 2013 – November 1, 2013 .................. 
November 2, 2013 – November 29, 2013 ........  
November 30, 2013 – January 3, 2014 ................. 

 150,354 
116,115 
 238,554 

Average 
Price 
per Share  

$   49.65 
$   50.62 
$   51.52 

Total Number of 
Shares Purchased as 
Part of Publicly 
Announced Plans or 
Programs (1)  

Maximum 
Number of Shares 
That May Yet Be 
Purchased Under the 
Plans or Programs (1)  

150,354 
116,115 
238,554 

3,349,646 
3,233,531 
2,994,977 

(1)    On October 8, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may purchase up to 

3,500,000 shares of our common stock prior to March 28, 2015. No purchases were made under the program prior to 
October 22, 2013.  

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Performance Graph  

The above graph compares the relative performance of our common stock, the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and the S&P 
Composite 1500 Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines Index. The graph assumes that $100 was invested in our common stock and each 
index on November 8, 2011, the date a “when-issued” trading market for our common stock began. The stock price performance 
reflected above is not necessarily indicative of future stock price performance. The foregoing performance graph is being furnished as 
part of this Annual Report solely in accordance with the requirement under Rule 14a-3(b)(9) to furnish our stockholders with such 
information, and therefore, shall not be deemed to be filed or incorporated by reference into any filings by the Company under the 
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.  

Item 6.  

Selected Financial Data  

The following tables present a summary of selected historical consolidated financial data for the periods indicated below. The 

selected historical consolidated statements of operations data for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 and the selected consolidated 
balance sheet data for fiscal years 2013 and 2012 are derived from our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this 
Annual Report. The selected historical consolidated statement of operations data for fiscal year 2010 and 2009 and the selected 
consolidated balance sheet data for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009 are derived from our audited consolidated financial statements 
not included in this Annual Report.  

Prior to November 21, 2011, the effective date of the Spin-Off, our company was a subsidiary of Marriott International. For 

periods prior to the Spin-Off, our historical financial statements include allocations of certain expenses from Marriott International, 
including expenses for costs related to functions such as treasury, tax, accounting, legal, internal audit, human resources, public and 
investor relations, general management, real estate, shared information technology systems, corporate governance activities and 
centrally managed employee benefit arrangements. These costs may not be representative of the costs we have incurred or will incur 
in the future as an independent, public company, and do not include certain additional costs we have incurred or may incur as a public 
company that we did not incur as a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International.  

The financial statements included in this Annual Report may not necessarily reflect our financial position, results of operations 

and cash flows as if we had operated as a stand-alone public company during periods presented prior to the Spin-Off. Accordingly, our 
historical results for periods prior to the Spin-Off should not be relied upon as an indicator of our future performance. The following 
table includes earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), which is a financial measure we use 
in our business that is not prescribed or authorized by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). We believe 
this measure is useful to help investors understand our results of operations. We explain this measure and reconcile it to the most 
directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in Footnote No. 4 to the following table.  

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The following selected historical financial and other data should be read in conjunction with “Item 7—Management’s 

Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and our Financial Statements and related notes included 
elsewhere in this Annual Report. All fiscal years included 52 weeks, except for 2013, which included 53 weeks.  

($ in millions, except per share amounts) 
Statement of operations data: 
Total revenues ...............................................................................  $      1,750    $      1,639    $     1,624     $      1,592    $ 
Total revenues net of total expenses .............................................   
Net income (loss) ..........................................................................   
Basic earnings (loss) per common share .......................................   
Shares used in computing basic earnings (loss) per share  

(223)   
(172)   
(5.12)   

144   
80   
2.25   

36   
7   
0.19   

85   
59   
1.74   

1,596    
(617)   
(533)   
      (15.52)   

2013  

2012(1)  

2010(1)(2)  

2009(1)  

Fiscal Years  
2011(1)  

(in millions)(3) ...........................................................................   
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share ....................................   
Shares used in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share  

35.4   
2.18   

34.4   
0.18   

33.7    
(5.12)   

33.7   
1.74   

33.7    
(15.52)   

(in millions)(3) ...........................................................................   

36.6   

36.2   

33.7    

33.7   

33.7    

Balance sheet data (end of period): 
Total assets ....................................................................................   
Total debt ......................................................................................   
Total mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of consolidated 

subsidiary .................................................................................   
Total liabilities ..............................................................................   
Total equity ...................................................................................   
Other data: 
EBITDA(4) .....................................................................................  $ 
Contract sales(5): 

Vacation ownership .............................................................   
Residential products ............................................................   
Total before cancellation reversal (allowance) ..........   
Cancellation reversal (allowance) .................................................   
Total contract sales ....................................................  $ 

2,632   
678   

40   
1,423   
1,209   

2,613   
678   

40   
1,474   
1,139   

2,851    
850    

40    
1,720    
1,131    

3,643   
1,022   

—     
1,748   
1,895   

3,035    
59    

—      
813    
2,222    

167    $ 

78    $ 

(184)    $ 

148    $ 

(721)   

679   
15   
694   
—     
694    $ 

687   
1   
688   
—     
688    $ 

661    
15    
676    
4    
680     $ 

692   
13   
705   
(20)   
685    $ 

736    
12    
748    
(83)   
665    

(1)    Data presented herein has been restated for certain previously unrecorded immaterial adjustments to our Financial Statements. 
Refer to Footnote No. 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our Financial Statements for further information.  

(3)  

(2)   We adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2009-17, “Consolidations (Topic 810): Improvements to Financial Reporting by 
Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities” in the first quarter of 2010, which significantly increased our reported 
vacation ownership notes receivable and debt.  
For periods prior to 2011, the same number of shares is being used for diluted income (loss) per common share as for basic 
income (loss) per common share as all 100 shares of our common stock then outstanding were held by Marriott International 
prior to the Spin-Off and no dilutive securities were outstanding for any such period. See Footnote No. 6, “Earnings per Share,” 
to our Financial Statements for further information on this calculation.  
EBITDA, a financial measure that is not prescribed or authorized by GAAP, is defined as earnings, or net income, before 
interest expense (excluding consumer financing interest expense), provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. 
For purposes of our EBITDA calculation (which previously adjusted for consumer financing interest expense), we do not adjust 
for consumer financing interest expense because the associated debt is secured by vacation ownership notes receivable that have 
been sold to bankruptcy remote special purpose entities and is generally non-recourse to us. Further, we consider consumer 
financing interest expense to be an operating expense of our business. Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to 
our 2013 presentation.  

(4)  

We consider EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance, and we use it to measure our ability to service debt, fund 
capital expenditures and expand our business. We also use it, as do analysts, lenders, investors and others, because it excludes 
certain items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, 
interest expense can be dependent on a company’s capital structure, debt levels and credit ratings. Accordingly, the impact of 
interest expense on earnings can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of 
their differing abilities to take advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they 
operate. As a result, effective tax rates and provision for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. EBITDA also 
excludes depreciation and amortization because companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods 
of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets. These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative costs 
of productive assets and the depreciation and amortization expense among companies.  

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EBITDA has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in 
accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do or may not 
calculate it at all, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. The table below shows our EBITDA calculation and 
reconciles that measure with Net income (loss).  

($ in millions) 

2013  

2012(1)  

2011(1)  

2010(1)(2)  

2009(1)  

Fiscal Years  

Net income (loss) ...........................................................................................  $ 
Interest expense(a) ...........................................................................................  
Tax provision (benefit) ..................................................................................  
Depreciation and amortization .......................................................................  

80   $ 
13    
51    
23    

7   $ 
17    
24    
30    

(172)   $ 
—       
(45)    
33     

59   $ 

—      
50    
39    

(533)  
—     
(231)  
43   

EBITDA ...............................................................................................  $ 

    167   $ 

    78   $ 

    (184)   $ 

    148   $ 

    (721)  

Interest expense excludes consumer financing interest expense.  

(a)   
(5)   Contract sales represent the total amount of vacation ownership product sales under purchase agreements signed during the 

period where we have received a down payment of at least 10 percent of the contract price, reduced by actual rescissions during 
the period. Contract sales differ from revenues from the sale of vacation ownership products that we report in our Statements of 
Operations due to the requirements for revenue recognition described in Footnote No. 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies,” to our Financial Statements. We consider contract sales to be an important operating measure because it reflects the 
pace of sales in our business.  

Item 7.  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  

You should read the following discussion of our results of operations and financial condition together with our audited 

historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes that we have included elsewhere in this Annual Report as well as 
the discussion in the section of this Annual Report entitled “Business.” This discussion contains forward-looking statements that 
involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on our current 
expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry, business and future financial results. Our actual results 
could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those 
we discuss in the sections of this Annual Report entitled “Risk Factors” and “Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements.”  

Our consolidated financial statements, which we discuss below, reflect our historical financial condition, results of operations 
and cash flows. The financial information discussed below and included in this Annual Report, however, may not necessarily reflect 
what our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows would have been had we been operated as a separate, independent 
entity during all of the periods presented, or what our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be in the future.  

Business Overview  

We are the exclusive worldwide developer, marketer, seller and manager of vacation ownership and related products under the 

Marriott Vacation Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands. We are also the exclusive worldwide developer, marketer and seller 
of vacation ownership and related products under The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club brand, and we have the non-exclusive right to 
develop, market and sell whole ownership residential products under The Ritz-Carlton Residences brand. Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company 
generally provides on-site management for Ritz-Carlton branded properties. We are one of the world’s largest companies whose 
business is focused almost entirely on vacation ownership, based on number of owners, number of resorts and revenues.  

Our business is grouped into three reportable segments: North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. As of January 3, 2014, we 

operated 62 properties in the United States and nine other countries and territories. We generate most of our revenues from four 
primary sources: selling vacation ownership products; managing our resorts; financing consumer purchases of vacation ownership 
products; and renting vacation ownership inventory. See “Business—Segments” for further details regarding our individual properties 
by segment.  

As described in Footnote No. 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our Financial Statements included in this 

Annual Report, through the date of the Spin-Off, the Financial Statements discussed below were prepared on a stand-alone basis and 
were derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of Marriott International. These Financial Statements 
have been prepared as if the Spin-Off had occurred as of the first day of the earliest period presented and include an allocation of 
certain Marriott International expenses as discussed in the section of this Annual Report entitled “Selected Financial Data.” The 
Financial Statements reflect our historical financial position, results of operations and cash flows as we have historically operated, in 
conformity with GAAP. All significant intracompany transactions and accounts within these Financial Statements have been 
eliminated. Beginning November 22, 2011, for periods following completion of the Spin-Off, our financial results also include the 
impact of the royalty fee payable under our License Agreements and the dividend payable on the mandatorily redeemable preferred 
stock of our consolidated subsidiary, MVW US Holdings (included in interest expense).  

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Full year 2013 highlights include:  

•  Due to our reporting calendar, the fourth quarter and full year 2013 include the impact of an additional week of financial 

results as compared to 2012.  

•   We generated $1.75 billion of total revenues, including $672 million from the sale of vacation ownership products, and 

$162 million of cash flows from operating activities.  

•   Total company contract sales were $694 million, up $6 million from $688 million in 2012, including $9 million of 

contract sales from the additional week in 2013. North America contract sales were $623 million, up $40 million from 
2012, driven by an 8 percent increase in volume per guest (“VPG”) to $3,200, including $9 million of contract sales from 
the additional week in 2013.  

•   Total company development margin was 21.2 percent, and North America development margin was 22.1 percent, an 

increase of 7.2 percentage points and 3.9 percentage points, respectively, year-over-year.  

•   We generated $80 million of net income, up $73 million from $7 million in 2012.  

•   Basic earnings per share increased to $2.25 per share, up from $0.19 per share for 2012, and diluted earnings per share 

increased to $2.18 per share, up from $0.18 per share for 2012.  

Below is a summary of significant accounting policies used in our business that will be used in describing our results of 

operations.  

Sale of Vacation Ownership Products  
We recognize revenues from the sale of vacation ownership products when all of the following conditions exist:  

•  A binding sales contract has been executed;  
•   The statutory rescission period has expired;  
The receivable is deemed collectible; and  

• 
•   The remainder of our obligations are substantially completed.  

Sales of vacation ownership products may be made for cash or we may provide financing. For sales where we provide financing, 
we defer revenue recognition until we receive a minimum down payment equal to ten percent of the purchase price plus the fair value 
of certain sales incentives provided to the purchaser. These sales incentives typically include Marriott Rewards Points or an alternative 
sales incentive that we refer to as “plus points”. These plus points are redeemable for stays at our resorts, generally within one to two 
years from the date of issuance. Sales incentives are only awarded if the sale is closed.  

As a result of the down payment requirements with respect to financed sales and the statutory rescission periods, we often defer 

revenues associated with the sale of vacation ownership products from the date of the purchase agreement to a future period. When 
comparing results year-over-year, this deferral frequently generates significant variances, which we refer to as the impact of revenue 
reportability.  

Finally, as more fully described in the “Financing” section below, we record an estimate of expected uncollectibility on all 

vacation ownership notes receivable (also known as a vacation ownership notes receivable reserve or a sales reserve) from vacation 
ownership purchases as a reduction of revenues from the sale of vacation ownership products at the time we recognize revenues from 
a sale.  

We report, on a supplemental basis, contract sales for each of our three segments. Contract sales represent the total amount of 

vacation ownership product sales under purchase agreements signed during the period where we have received a down payment of at 
least ten percent of the contract price, reduced by actual rescissions during the period. Contract sales differ from revenues from the 
sale of vacation ownership products that we report on our Statements of Operations due to the requirements for revenue recognition 
described above. We consider contract sales to be an important operating measure because it reflects the pace of sales in our business. 
Total contract sales include sales from company-owned projects and, for periods prior to 2012, also included sales generated under a 
marketing and sales arrangement with a joint venture.  

Revenue associated with company-owned contract sales is reflected as sale of vacation ownership products while revenue 

associated with joint venture contract sales is reflected on the Equity in earnings line on the Statements of Operations.  

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Cost of vacation ownership products includes costs to develop and construct our projects (also known as real estate inventory 
costs) as well as other non-capitalizable costs associated with the overall project development process. For each project, we expense 
real estate inventory costs in the same proportion as the revenue recognized. Consistent with the applicable accounting guidance, to 
the extent there is a change in the estimated sales revenues or real estate inventory costs for the project in a period, a non-cash 
adjustment is recorded on our Statements of Operations to true-up revenues and costs in that period to those that would have been 
recorded historically if the revised estimates had been used. These true-ups, which we refer to as product cost true-ups, will have a 
positive or negative impact on our Statements of Operations.  

We refer to revenues from the sale of vacation ownership products less the cost of vacation ownership products and marketing 
and sales costs as development margin. Development margin percentage is calculated by dividing development margin by revenues 
from the sale of vacation ownership products.  

Resort Management and Other Services  

Our resort management and other services revenues include revenues generated from fees we earn for managing each of our 

resorts. In addition, we earn revenue for providing ancillary offerings, including food and beverage, retail, and golf and spa offerings 
at our various resorts. We also receive annual club dues and certain transaction-based fees from owners and other third parties, 
including our guests, for services provided.  

We provide day-to-day-management services, including housekeeping services, operation of reservation systems, maintenance, 
and certain accounting and administrative services for property owners’ associations. We receive compensation for these management 
services; this compensation is generally based on either a percentage of total costs to operate the resorts or a fixed fee arrangement. 
We earn these fees regardless of usage or occupancy.  

Resort management and other services expenses include costs to operate the food and beverage and other ancillary operations 

and overall customer support services, including reservations.  

Financing  

We offer financing to qualified customers for the purchase of most types of our vacation ownership products. The average FICO 

score of customers who were U.S. citizens or residents who financed a vacation ownership purchase was as follows:  

Average FICO score ............................................................................................  

729  

2013  

Fiscal Years  

2012  

729  

2011  

736  

The typical financing agreement provides for monthly payments of principal and interest with the principal balance of the loan 

fully amortizing over the term of the vacation ownership note receivable, which is generally ten years. The interest income earned 
from the financing arrangements is earned on an accrual basis on the principal balance outstanding over the life of the arrangement 
and is recorded as financing revenues on our Statements of Operations.  

Financing revenues include interest income earned on vacation ownership notes receivable as well as fees earned from servicing 
the existing vacation ownership notes receivable portfolio. Financing expenses include costs in support of the financing, servicing and 
securitization processes. The amount of interest income earned in a period depends on the amount of outstanding vacation ownership 
notes receivable, which is impacted positively by the origination of new vacation ownership notes receivable and negatively by 
principal collections. Due to weakened economic conditions and our elimination of financing incentive programs, the percentage of 
customers choosing to finance their vacation ownership purchase with us (which we refer to as “financing propensity”) declined 
significantly through 2009 and has leveled out since then. As a result, we expect that interest income will continue to decline over the 
next few years until new originations outpace the decline in principal of the existing vacation ownership notes receivable portfolio.  

In the event of a default, we generally have the right to foreclose on or revoke the mortgaged vacation ownership interest. We 

return vacation ownership interests that we reacquire through foreclosure or revocation back to real estate inventory. As discussed 
above, we record a vacation ownership notes receivable reserve at the time of sale and classify the reserve as a reduction to revenues 
from the sale of vacation ownership products on our Statements of Operations. Historical default rates, which represent annual 
defaults as a percentage of each year’s beginning gross vacation ownership notes receivable balance, were as follows:  

Historical default rates .........................................................................  

  2013    
3.9% 

Fiscal Years  

  2012    
4.5% 

  2011    
4.8% 

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Rental  
We operate a rental business to provide owner flexibility and to help mitigate carrying costs associated with our inventory.  

We obtain rental inventory from:  

•  Unsold inventory; and  

•  

Inventory we control because owners have elected alternative usage options offered through our vacation ownership 
programs.  

Rental revenues are primarily the revenues we earn from renting this inventory. We also recognize rental revenue from the 
utilization of plus points under the MVCD program when those points are redeemed for rental stays at one of our resorts or upon 
expiration of the points.  

Rental expenses include:  
•   Maintenance fees on unsold inventory;  

• 

• 

Costs to provide alternative usage options, including Marriott Rewards Points and Explorer Collection, for owners who 
elect to exchange their inventory;  

Subsidy payments to property owners’ associations at resorts that are in the early phases of construction where 
maintenance fees collected from the owners are not sufficient to support operating costs of the resort;  

•   Marketing costs and direct operating and related expenses in connection with the rental business (such as housekeeping, 

credit card expenses and reservation services); and  

•   Costs associated with the banking and borrowing usage option that is available under our MVCD program.  

Rental metrics, including the average daily transient rate or the number of transient keys rented, may not be comparable between 

periods given fluctuation in available occupancy by location, unit size (such as two bedroom, one bedroom or studio unit), and owner 
use and exchange behavior. Further, as our ability to rent certain luxury inventory and inventory in our Asia Pacific segment is often 
limited on a site-by-site basis, rental operations may not generate adequate rental revenues to cover associated costs. Our vacation 
units are either “full villas” or “lock-off” villas. Lock-off villas are units that can be separated into a master unit and a guest room. Full 
villas are “non-lock-off” villas because they cannot be separated. A “key” is the lowest increment for reporting occupancy statistics 
based upon the mix of non-lock-off and lock-off villas. Lock-off villas represent two keys and non-lock-off villas represent one key. 
The “transient keys” metric represents the blended mix of inventory available for rent and includes all of the combined inventory 
configurations available in our resort system.  

Other  

We also record other revenues and expenses which are primarily comprised of fees received from and expenses relating to our 

external exchange company and settlement fees and expenses from the sale of vacation ownership products.  

Cost Reimbursements  

Cost reimbursements include direct and indirect costs that property owners’ associations and joint ventures in which we 
participate reimburse to us. In accordance with the accounting guidance for “gross versus net” presentation, we record these revenues 
and expenses on a gross basis. We recognize cost reimbursements when we incur the related reimbursable costs. These costs primarily 
consist of payroll and payroll related expenses for management of the property owners’ associations and other services we provide 
where we are the employer, and for development and marketing and sales services that joint ventures contract with us to perform. Cost 
reimbursements consist of actual expenses with no added margin.  

Consumer Financing Interest Expense  

Consumer financing interest expense represents interest expense associated with the debt from our Warehouse Credit Facility 

and from the securitization of our vacation ownership notes receivable in the ABS market. We distinguish consumer financing interest 
expense from all other interest expense because the debt associated with the consumer financing interest expense is secured by 
vacation ownership notes receivable that have been sold to bankruptcy remote special purpose entities and is generally non-recourse to 
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Interest Expense  
Interest expense consists of all interest expense other than consumer financing interest expense.  

Other Items  
We measure operating performance using the following key metrics:  
•  Contract sales from the sale of vacation ownership products;  
•   Development margin percentage; and  

•  VPG, which we calculate by dividing contract sales, excluding fractional and residential sales, telesales and other sales 

that are not attributed to a tour at a sales location, by the number of sales tours in a given period. We believe that this 
operating metric is valuable in evaluating the effectiveness of the sales process as it combines the impact of average 
contract price with the number of touring guests who make a purchase.  

Rounding  
Percentage changes presented in our public filings are calculated using whole dollars.  

Restatement of Prior Financial Statements  

In 2013, during the course of an internal review of certain sales documentation processes related to the sale of certain vacation 
ownership interests in properties associated with our Europe segment, we determined that the documentation we provided for certain 
sales of vacation ownership products was not strictly compliant. As a result, in accordance with applicable European regulation, the 
period of time during which purchasers of such interests may rescind their purchases was extended. We record revenues from the sale 
of vacation ownership products once the rescission period has ended. Originally, we recorded revenues from these sales of vacation 
ownership products based on the rescission periods in effect assuming compliant documentation had been provided to the purchasers 
rather than the extended periods. As a result, we recognized revenue in incorrect periods between fiscal years 2010 and 2013 and 
misstated revenues in our previously filed consolidated financial statements.  

The documentation issue described above was limited to sales documentation provided to purchasers of certain interests in 
properties associated with our Europe segment. We took corrective measures and, as a result, compliant documentation is being 
provided to purchasers. In addition, we provided compliant documentation to purchasers for whom the extended rescission period had 
not yet expired. The cumulative impact of these items through December 28, 2012 was a reduction in reported income before income 
taxes of $12 million. However, as compliant documentation was subsequently provided as part of our corrective measures, the 
extended rescission period for most of the purchases at issue ended during the second quarter of 2013. As of January 3, 2014, sales 
having a net pre-tax impact of $1 million had been rescinded. As a result, approximately $11 million of the cumulative impact of these 
items is reflected as an increase in income before income taxes for the year ended January 3, 2014.  

The consolidated restated financial statements include certain other corrections related to the timing of recording adjustments to 

previously reported deferred tax balances. Certain deferred tax assets were determined to not be realizable in future years and thus 
were eliminated, albeit in the incorrect fiscal year for the years ended December 28, 2012, December 30, 2011 and December 31, 
2010. The need for these corrections was identified while we were developing internal processes relating to deferred taxes after we 
became a stand-alone public company. In addition to the adjustments required as a result of the errors described above, the restated 
consolidated financial statements include certain previously unrecorded immaterial adjustments to our financial statements for fiscal 
years 2009, 2010 and 2011 relating to cost reimbursements, which previously were recorded on a net basis.  

The adjustments necessary to correct all of these errors have no impact on previously reported cash flows from operations and 
do not have a material impact on our balance sheet as of any date. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, an adjustment 
to the financial statements for each individual period presented is required to reflect the correction of the period-specific effects of the 
errors described above, if material. Based on our evaluation of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors, we determined the 
identified misstatements are not material to our individual prior period consolidated financial statements; however, the cumulative 
correction of the prior period errors would be material to our current year consolidated financial statements. Consequently, we have 
restated the Statements of Operations for the years ended December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011. We have restated the 
accompanying Balance Sheet as of December 28, 2012.  

The cumulative impact of these misstatements on our Cash Flows for the years ended December 28, 2012 and December 30, 

2011 is inconsequential as the impact on individual line items within operating activities is not material and has no impact on net cash 
provided by (used in) operating, investing or financing activities. However, we have restated these Cash Flows to reflect changes to 
individual line items within operating activities.  

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The cumulative effect of misstatements for periods prior to the year ended December 30, 2011, of approximately $9 million has 

been presented as a reduction to retained earnings as of January 1, 2011 in our Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity.  

Consolidated Results  

The following discussion presents an analysis of our results of operations for 2013, 2012 and 2011.  

($ in millions) 
Revenues 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

2011  

Sale of vacation ownership products ......................................... $ 
Resort management and other services .....................................  
Financing ...................................................................................  
Rental ........................................................................................  
Other..........................................................................................  
Cost reimbursements .................................................................  

672    $ 
260     
141     
262     
30     
385     

618    $ 
253     
151     
225     
30     
362     

627   
238   
169   
212   
29   
349   

Total revenues ..................................................................  

1,750     

1,639     

1,624   

Expenses 

Cost of vacation ownership products ........................................  
Marketing and sales ...................................................................  
Resort management and other services .....................................  
Financing ...................................................................................  
Rental ........................................................................................  
Other..........................................................................................  
General and administrative ........................................................  
Litigation settlement ..................................................................  
Organizational and separation related .......................................  
Consumer financing interest ......................................................  
Royalty fee ................................................................................  
Impairment ................................................................................  
Cost reimbursements .................................................................  

214     
316     
190     
25     
251     
16     
99     
4     
12     
31     
62     
1     
385     

203     
329     
199     
26     
225     
14     
86     
41     
16     
41     
61     
—       
362     

239   
341   
198   
28   
220   
13   
81   
3   
—     
47   
4   
324   
349   

Total expenses .................................................................  

    1,606     

    1,603     

    1,847   

Gains and other income .............................................................  
Interest expense .........................................................................  
Equity in earnings .....................................................................  
Impairment (charges) reversals on equity investment ...............  

Income (loss) before income taxes ..................................  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes .........................................  

1     
(13)    
—       
(1)    

131     
(51)    

9     
(17)    
1     
2     

31     
(24)    

Net income (loss) ............................................................. $ 

80    $ 

7    $ 

2   
—     
—     
4   

(217)  
45   

(172)  

Contract Sales  

2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Contract Sales 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

Vacation ownership ..............................................................  $ 
Residential products .............................................................   

    679   $ 

    687   $ 

15    

1    

(8)    
    14     

Total contract sales ........................................................................  $ 

694   $ 

688   $ 

6     

(1%)  
    NM  

1%   

NM = not meaningful  

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America segment, partially offset by $20 million of lower contract sales in our Asia Pacific segment (due to the closure of our off-site 
sales locations in Hong Kong and Japan in the fourth quarter of 2012) and $14 million of lower contract sales in our Europe segment 
($11 million as we continued to sell through developer inventory and as $3 million as a result of higher rescission activity due to the 
extended rescission periods in our Europe segment during the second quarter of 2013).  

The increase in contract sales in our North America segment included $14 million of higher residential contract sales, including 

$9 million associated with the continued execution of our strategy to dispose of excess inventory, and a $26 million, or 5 percent, 
increase in vacation ownership contract sales, which includes $9 million from the additional week in 2013. The increase in vacation 
ownership contract sales reflected an 8 percent increase in VPG to $3,200 in 2013 from $2,963 in the prior year. This increase in VPG 
was due to a nearly 4 percent price increase and a 1 percentage point increase in closing efficiency resulting from improved marketing 
and sales execution. These increases were partially offset by a 3 percent decline in tours. The decline in tours was driven by an 
increase in weeks-based owner utilization of the MVCD program, with owners taking advantage of the program’s flexibility to take 
vacations of shorter duration and exercise alternative usage options. This has reduced our existing owner tour flow because fewer 
owners are in our resorts, and their stays in our resorts are shorter, than in prior years. We intend to increase tour flow through new 
programs aimed at generating existing owner tours and developing new sales channels targeted toward first-time buyers.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

($ in millions) 
Company-Owned 

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

Vacation ownership .............................................................  $ 
Residential products ............................................................   

Subtotal ......................................................................   
Cancellation reversal ...........................................................   

Total company-owned contract sales .........................   

Joint Venture 

Vacation ownership .............................................................  $ 
Residential products ............................................................   

Subtotal ......................................................................   
Cancellation reversal ...........................................................   

Total joint venture contract sales ...............................   

    687   $ 

    653   $ 

1    

688    
—      

688    

—     $ 
—      

—      
—      

—      

5    

658    
1    

659    

8   $ 
10    

18    
3    

21    

Total contract sales .......................................................................  $ 

688   $ 

680   $ 

34     
(4)    

30     
(1)    

29     

5%   
    (81%)  

5%   
NM   

5%   

(8)     
    (10)     
(18)     
(3)     
(21)     
8     

1%   

The $30 million increase in total company-owned gross contract sales (before cancellation reversals) was driven by $52 million 

(10 percent) of higher contract sales in our key North America segment, partially offset by $13 million of lower contract sales in our 
Asia Pacific segment and $9 million of lower contract sales in our Europe segment as we continued to sell through developer 
inventory. The lower sales in our Asia Pacific segment were driven mainly by the closure of our off-site sales locations in Hong Kong 
and Japan in the fourth quarter of 2012 in accordance with our strategy to use more efficient on-site sales locations rather than off-site 
sales locations.  

The increase in contract sales in our North America segment reflected an 18 percent increase in VPG to $2,963 in 2012 from 
$2,504 in the prior year. This increase in VPG in 2012 was due to a 2 percentage point increase in closing efficiency, resulting from 
improved marketing and sales execution, and a 2 percent price increase. This increase was partially offset by lower sales of our Ritz-
Carlton inventory, which reflects the decision to scale back separate development activity for the luxury market and to aggregate 
future marketing and sales efforts for upscale and luxury inventory.  

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Development Margin  

2013 Compared to 2012  

Fiscal Years  

($ in millions) 
Sale of vacation ownership products ................................................  $ 
Cost of vacation ownership products ...............................................  
Marketing and sales ..........................................................................  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

672    $ 

618    $ 

    (214)    
(316)    

    (203)    
(329)    

54    
(11)    
13    

9%   
(6%)  
4%   

Development margin ........................................................................  $ 

142    $ 

86    $ 

56    

    64%   

Development margin percentage ......................................................  

21.2%    

14.0%    

    7.2 pts     

The increase in revenues from the sale of vacation ownership products was due to $45 million of higher revenue reportability 

compared to the prior year, a $6 million increase in contract sales and $6 million of lower vacation ownership notes receivable reserve 
activity, partially offset by $3 million of higher plus points issued as sales incentives in the current period. Plus points will ultimately 
be recognized as rental revenues upon usage or expiration of the plus points rather than revenues from the sale of vacation ownership 
products. The $45 million of higher revenue reportability resulted from $30 million of higher revenue reportability in 2013 compared 
to $15 million of lower revenue reportability in the prior year. Revenue reportability was higher in the current year because the 
rescission period related to certain sales made in the current or prior periods expired during the current year, including $21 million of 
higher revenue reportability related to the impact of the extended rescission periods in our Europe segment, and because certain sales 
met the down payment requirement for revenue recognition purposes prior to the end of the current year. The lower reportability in the 
prior year reflected the fact that certain sales made during, or prior to, that period remained in the statutory rescission period or did not 
meet the down payment requirement for revenue recognition purposes prior to the end of the year, including $9 million of lower 
revenue reportability related to the impact of the extended rescission periods in our Europe segment.  

The increase in development margin reflected a $33 million increase from higher contract sales volume net of lower direct 

variable expenses (i.e., cost of vacation ownership products and marketing and sales) due to more efficient marketing and sales 
spending and a favorable mix of lower cost real estate inventory being sold, $27 million of higher revenue reportability year-over-year 
(including $18 million of higher revenue reportability related to the impact of the extended rescission periods in our Europe segment), 
$6 million of prior year charges related mainly to the closure of our Asia Pacific off-site sales locations in the fourth quarter of 2012, a 
$2 million benefit from lower vacation ownership notes receivable reserve activity, a $1 million prior year charge related to the 
settlement of a construction related dispute at one of our properties, and $1 million of lower charges associated with Marriott Rewards 
Points issued prior to the Spin-Off as there were $1 million of higher than expected redemption costs in 2013 compared to $2 million 
of higher than expected redemption costs in 2012. These increases were partially offset by $12 million of lower favorable product cost 
true-ups ($18 million in 2013 compared to $30 million in the prior year) and $2 million of severance charges related to the 
restructuring of sales locations in Europe in early 2013.  

The favorable product cost true-ups recorded in 2013 were the result of $12 million from increases in estimated future revenues 
associated with the sale of foreclosed inventory as well as changes in the sequencing of inventory into the MVCD program due to the 
continued reacquisition of previously sold inventory, $4 million from lower construction costs, and nearly $2 million from an increase 
in estimated future revenues associated with our Asia Pacific product.  

The 7 percentage point improvement in the development margin percentage reflected a 3 percentage point increase due to higher 

revenue reportability year-over-year, a 3 percentage point increase from the lower cost of vacation ownership products due to a 
favorable mix of lower cost real estate inventory being sold, a 2 percentage point increase due to increased efficiency in marketing and 
sales spending and a 1 percentage point increase from lower year-over-year other expenses. These increases were partially offset by a 
2 percentage point decrease due to the lower favorable product cost true-up activity compared to the prior year.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

($ in millions) 
Sale of vacation ownership products ..............................................  $ 
Cost of vacation ownership products .............................................   
Marketing and sales ........................................................................   

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

618    $ 

627    $ 

    (203)    
(329)    

    (239)    
(341)    

(9)    
36     
12     

39     

(1%)  
    15%   
3%   

82%   

Development margin ......................................................................  $ 

86    $ 

47    $ 

Development margin percentage ....................................................   

14.0%    

7.6%    

    6.4 pts     

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vacation ownership products decreased $9 million from the prior year as a result of $33 million of lower revenue reportability and $6 
million of higher vacation ownership notes receivable reserve activity due mainly to a favorable true-up recorded in 2011 for lower 
than estimated default and delinquency activity in our former Luxury segment. The $33 million of lower revenue reportability resulted 
from $15 million of lower revenue reportability in 2012 compared to $18 million of higher revenue reportability in the prior year. 
Revenue reportability was lower in 2012 because certain sales made during, or prior to, that period remained in the statutory rescission 
period or did not meet the down payment requirement for revenue recognition purposes prior to the end of the period, including $9 
million related to the impact of the extended rescission periods in our Europe segment, and because certain financed sales did not meet 
the down payment requirement for revenue recognition purposes prior to the end of the year. Revenue reportability in 2011 was 
favorably impacted because certain 2010 sales did not meet the requirements for revenue recognition purposes until 2011, offset 
partially by the impact of certain sales that remained in the statutory rescission period as of the end of 2011, including $7 million 
related to the impact of the extended rescission periods in our Europe segment.  

The increase in development margin reflects a $34 million increase from higher contract sales volume net of lower direct 
variable expenses (i.e., cost of vacation ownership products and marketing and sales) mainly from more efficient marketing and sales 
spending and favorable mix of real estate inventory being sold, $28 million of favorable product cost true-ups ($30 million of 
favorable product cost true-ups in 2012 compared to $2 million in the prior year) and $9 million of charges incurred in the prior year, 
including $6 million of severance costs and $3 million of costs related to Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) compliance and 
Hurricane Irene damage at our resort in the Bahamas. These increases were partially offset by a $20 million decrease due to lower 
revenue reportability year-over-year, including $3 million related to the impact of the extended rescission periods in our Europe 
segment, $6 million of charges related mainly to the closure of our Asia Pacific off-site sales locations in the fourth quarter of 2012, 
$3 million from higher vacation ownership notes receivable reserve activity, a $2 million charge related to higher than expected 
redemption costs associated with Marriott Rewards Points issued prior to the Spin-Off, and a $1 million charge related to the 
settlement of a construction related dispute at one of our properties.  

The favorable product cost true-ups recorded in 2012 were the result of $24 million from increases in estimated sales revenues 
we expect to generate over the life of the projects, primarily due to adjustments to future volume and pricing assumptions based upon 
our sales experience to date, and $6 million from lower overall development costs on specific projects that are substantially 
completed.  

The 6 percentage point improvement in the development margin percentage reflects a nearly 6 percentage point increase from 

lower cost of vacation ownership products due to nearly 5 percentage points of favorable product cost true-up activity and, to a lesser 
extent, a favorable mix of lower cost real estate inventory being sold, and a 5 percentage point increase from efficiencies in marketing 
and sales spending. These increases were partially offset by a 3 percentage point decline due to lower revenue reportability and a 1 
percentage point decline related to higher vacation ownership notes receivable reserve activity in 2012.  

Resort Management and Other Services Revenues, Expenses and Margin  

2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Management fee revenues ...................................................................  $ 
Other services revenues .......................................................................  

70     $ 

190      

67     $ 

186      

Resort management and other services revenues ................................  
Resort management and other services expenses ................................  

260      
    (190)     

253      
    (199)     

3  
4  

7  
9  

4% 
3% 

3% 
4% 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

Resort management and other services margin ...................................  $ 

70     $ 

54     $ 

16  

29%   

Resort management and other services margin percentage .................   26.7% 

21.4% 

    5.3 pts     

The increase in resort management and other services revenues reflected $4 million of additional annual club dues earned in 

connection with the MVCD program due to the cumulative increase in owners enrolled in the program and $3 million of higher 
management fees resulting from the cumulative increase in the number of vacation ownership products sold and higher operating costs 
across the system. Our ancillary revenues were flat when compared to the prior year, reflecting the offset of a $9 million decline in 
revenues due to the disposition of a golf course and related assets at one of our Ritz-Carlton branded projects late in 2012 by a $9 
million increase in ancillary revenues from food and beverage and golf offerings at our other resorts.  

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The improvement in the resort management and other services margin reflected $5 million of additional annual club dues earned 
in connection with the MVCD program net of expenses, a $4 million benefit from the disposition of a golf course and related assets at 
one of our Ritz-Carlton branded projects late in 2012 that experienced an operating loss in 2012, $3 million of higher customer 
services margin resulting from lower operating expenses, a $2 million increase in management fees net of expenses and $2 million of 
higher ancillary revenues net of expenses at our resorts.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

($ in millions) 
Management fee revenues ....................................................................  $ 
Other services revenues ........................................................................  

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

67     $ 

186      

63     $ 

175      

4   
11   

15   
(1)  

14   

7% 
6% 

6% 
0% 

33%   

Resort management and other services revenues .................................  
Resort management and other services expenses .................................  

253      
    (199)     

238      
    (198)     

Resort management and other services margin ....................................  $ 

54     $ 

40     $ 

Resort management and other services margin percentage ..................  

21.4%    

17.1%    

    4.3 pts     

The increase in resort management and other services revenues reflects $7 million of additional annual club dues earned in 
connection with the MVCD program, $4 million of higher management fees resulting from the cumulative increase in the number of 
vacation ownership products sold and higher operating costs across the system, $3 million of higher ancillary revenues from food and 
beverage and golf offerings, and nearly $1 million of higher resales revenues due to an increase in resales activity. These increases 
were partially offset by $1 million of lower customer service revenue due to lower Marriott Rewards Points exchange activity.  

The improvement in the resort management and other services margin reflects $6 million of additional annual club dues earned 
in connection with the MVCD program net of expenses and lower variable enrollment costs due to fewer enrollments in 2012 than the 
prior year, a $5 million increase in management fees net of expenses, $3 million of higher ancillary revenues net of expenses and $1 
million of higher resales revenues net of expenses. These increases were offset by $1 million of lower customer service revenues net 
of expenses.  

Financing Revenues, Expenses and Margin  

2013 Compared to 2012  

Fiscal Years  

($ in millions) 
Interest income ...............................................................................................  
Other financing revenues ................................................................................  

$ 

135    $ 
6     

145    $ 
6     

(10)    
—       

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

Financing revenues .........................................................................................  
Financing expenses ........................................................................................  

141     
    (25)    

151     
    (26)    

    (10)    
1     

Financing margin ............................................................................................  

$ 

116    $ 

125    $ 

(9)    

Financing propensity ......................................................................................  

42%    

43%     

(7%)  
0%   

(7%)  
7%   

(7%)  

The decrease in financing revenues was due to a $109 million decline in the average gross vacation ownership notes receivable 

balance. This decline reflected our continued collection of existing vacation ownership notes receivable at a faster pace than our 
origination of new vacation ownership notes receivable. The $9 million decrease in financing margin from the prior year reflected the 
lower interest income, partially offset by lower expenses due to lower foreclosure activity.  

Financing margin net of consumer financing interest expense increased $1 million to $85 million in 2013 from $84 million in 

the prior year. See “Consumer Financing Interest Expense” below for further discussion.  

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($ in millions) 
Interest income .......................................................................................  $ 
Other financing revenues ........................................................................   

Financing revenues .................................................................................   
Financing expenses ................................................................................   

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

145    $ 
6     

151     
(26)    

162    $ 
7     

169     
(28)    

(17)    
(1)    

(18)    
2    

(11%)  
(3%)  

(10%)  
5%   

(11%)  

Financing margin ....................................................................................  $ 

    125    $ 

    141   $ 

    (16)    

Financing propensity ..............................................................................   

43%    

43%     

The decrease in financing revenues is due to a $138 million decline in the average gross vacation ownership notes receivable 

balance. This decline reflects our continued collection of existing vacation ownership notes receivable at a faster pace than our 
origination of new vacation ownership notes receivable. The $16 million decrease in financing margin from the prior year reflected the 
lower interest income, partially offset by nearly $2 million of lower expenses due to lower foreclosure activity.  

Financing margin net of consumer financing interest expense declined $10 million to $84 million in 2012 from $94 million in 

the prior year. See “Consumer Financing Interest Expense” below for further discussion.  

Rental Revenues, Expenses and Margin  

2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Rental revenues .................................................................  $ 
Unsold maintenance fees—upscale .........................  
Unsold maintenance fees—luxury ...........................  

Unsold maintenance fees ...................................................  
Other expenses ..................................................................  

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

$ 

262   
(54)    
(12)    

(66)    
(185)    

$ 

225   
(49)    
(11)    

(60)    
(165)    

37     
(5)    
(1)    

(6)    
(20)    

11     

16%   
(12%)  
(12%)  

(12%)  
    (12%)  

NM  

Rental margin ....................................................................  $ 

11   

$ 

—     

$ 

Rental margin percentage ..................................................  

4.1%    

0.1%    

4.0 pts     

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

Transient keys rented (1) .....................................................  
Average transient key rate .................................................  $ 
Resort occupancy ..............................................................  

    1,098,755     

205.68   
90.0%    

$ 

    962,946     
189.30   
89.8%    

$ 

    135,809     
16.38     
0.2 pts     

14%   
9%   

(1)    Transient keys rented exclude those obtained through the use of plus points.  

The increase in rental revenues was due to a company-wide 14 percent increase in transient keys rented ($27 million), which 

were primarily sourced from an 8 percent increase in available keys (141,000 additional available keys) resulting from an increase in 
the number of owners choosing to exchange their vacation ownership interests for alternative usage options, additional inventory from 
a new phase completed at one of our projects in Hawaii after the end of the second quarter of 2012 and a lower utilization of plus 
points for stays at our resorts, as well as a company-wide 9 percent increase in average transient rate ($18 million) driven by stronger 
consumer demand and a favorable mix of available inventory. These increases were partially offset by an $8 million decrease in plus 
points revenue (which is recognized upon utilization of plus points for stays at our resorts or upon expiration of the points) resulting 
from the decline in new enrollments in the MVCD program by existing owners (due to the maturity of the MVCD program), and the 
corresponding decline in issuance of plus points as incentives for enrollment in the MVCD program.  

The increase in rental margin reflected $16 million of higher rental revenues net of direct variable expenses (such as 

housekeeping), expenses incurred due to owners choosing alternative usage options, and higher unsold maintenance fees, as well as $3 
million of lower charges associated with Marriott Rewards Points issued prior to the Spin-Off ($4 million of higher than expected 

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redemption costs in 2013 compared to $7 million of higher than expected redemption costs in 2012). These increases were partially 
offset by the $8 million decline in plus points revenue. The increase in unsold maintenance fees reflected the addition of new 
inventory upon completion of a phase at one of our projects in Hawaii in 2012, as well as increased expenses associated with our 
inventory repurchase program.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

Fiscal Years  

($ in millions) 
Rental revenues ...................................................................  $ 
Unsold maintenance fees—upscale ...........................   
Unsold maintenance fees—luxury .............................   

Unsold maintenance fees .....................................................   
Other expenses ....................................................................   

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

225    $ 
(49)    
(11)    

(60)    
(165)    

212    $ 
(49)    
(16)    

(65)    
(155)    

13     
—       
5     

5     
(10)    

6%   
2%   
32%   

9%   
(7%)  

Rental margin ......................................................................  $ 

—    $ 

(8)   $ 

8     

    104%   

Rental margin percentage ....................................................   

0.1%    

(4.0%)    

4.1 pts     

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

Transient keys rented (1) .......................................................   
Average transient key rate ...................................................  $ 
Resort occupancy ................................................................   

    962,946     

    883,471     

189.30    $ 
89.8%    

186.57    $ 
89.8%    

    79,475    
2.73    
0.0 pts     

9%  
1%  

(1)    Transient keys rented exclude those obtained through the use of plus points.  

The increase in rental revenues is due to $15 million from a company-wide 9 percent increase in transient keys rented, which 

were primarily sourced from a nearly 6 percent increase in available keys (95,000 additional available keys) due to more owners 
choosing to exchange their vacation ownership interests for alternative usage options, and more than $2 million from a company-wide 
1 percent increase in average transient rate driven by stronger consumer demand and mix of available inventory. These increases were 
offset by $4 million of lower plus points revenue (which is recognized upon utilization of plus points for stays at our resorts or upon 
expiration of the points).  

The increase in rental margin reflects $12 million of higher rental revenues net of direct variable expenses (such as 
housekeeping) and expenses incurred due to owners choosing alternative usage options due to stronger rental demand and more 
effective monetization of the increased available keys, $5 million of lower maintenance fees on unsold inventory, and $2 million of 
lower subsidy costs. These increases were partially offset by $7 million of higher than expected costs in 2012 associated with the 
redemption of Marriott Rewards Points issued prior to the Spin-Off and $4 million of lower plus points revenue.  

Other  

2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Other revenues ................................................................................................  $ 
Other expenses ................................................................................................   

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

30    $ 

    (16)    

30   
    (14)  

Other revenues, net of expenses ......................................................................  $ 

14    $ 

16   

Other revenues net of expenses decreased in 2013 compared to the prior year mainly as a result of higher expenses primarily due 

to more MVCD owners utilizing an external exchange company.  

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($ in millions) 
Other revenues ................................................................................................  $ 
Other expenses ................................................................................................   

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

30    $ 

    (14)    

29   
    (13)  

Other revenues, net of expenses ......................................................................  $ 

16    $ 

16   

Other revenues net of expenses remained in line with 2011 due to $1 million of higher external exchange company and 
settlement revenues and $1 million of higher expenses. The increase in expenses resulted from a $2 million favorable true-up in the 
prior year related to the 2010 bonus accrual following final bonus payouts totaling less than the amount accrued, partially offset by $1 
million of lower miscellaneous expenses in 2012 over the prior year.  

Cost Reimbursements  

2013 Compared to 2012  

Cost reimbursements increased $23 million, or 6 percent, over the prior year, reflecting an increase of $30 million in cost 

reimbursements due to higher costs (including $7 million due to the fact that 2013 had 53 weeks) and $6 million due to additional 
completed inventory in the current year, partially offset by $13 million of lower costs associated with the termination of two 
management contracts 2013.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

Cost reimbursements increased $13 million, or 3 percent, over the prior year, reflecting higher costs and the impact of growth 

across the system in 2012.  

General and Administrative  
2013 Compared to 2012  

General and administrative expenses increased $13 million (from $86 million to $99 million) over the prior year due to $9 
million of higher personnel related costs (including $1 million due to the fact that 2013 had 53 weeks), $8 million of higher legal 
expenses, $2 million of higher stand-alone public company costs and $1 million of higher audit related expenses. These increases were 
offset by $4 million of savings related to organizational and separation related efforts in the human resources, information technology 
and finance and accounting areas, $2 million from lower depreciation expense and $1 million from the favorable resolution of an 
international non-income tax matter.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

General and administrative expenses increased $5 million (from $81 million to $86 million) over the prior year due mainly to 
incremental stand-alone public company costs incurred in the current year and higher personnel related costs (in the form of higher 
bonus costs and merit-based compensation), offset partially by cost savings.  

Litigation Settlement  

2013  

In the 2013 first quarter we reversed $1 million of the charge we recorded in 2012 based upon final settlement of the lawsuit 

related to The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, San Francisco (the “RCC San Francisco”) described below that was pending at the 
end of 2012. In the fourth quarter of 2013 we recorded a $5 million charge related to the settlement of a lawsuit related to a project in 
our Europe segment. The plaintiffs in this lawsuit alleged breach of a partnership agreement and copyright infringement in connection 
with renovations at that project.  

2012  

In the 2012 fourth quarter we agreed to settle two lawsuits in which certain of our subsidiaries were defendants. The plaintiffs in 

the lawsuits, residential unit owners at the RCC San Francisco, questioned the adequacy of disclosures made prior to 2008, when our 
business was part of Marriott International, regarding bonds issued for that project under California’s Mello-Roos Community 
Facilities Act of 1982 (the “Mello-Roos Act”) and their payment obligations with respect to such bonds. A third lawsuit was pending 
at the end of 2012 in which one owner at the RCC San Francisco had asserted similar claims. That lawsuit was settled in 2013.  

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As a result of the settlements and the pending lawsuit, we recorded a charge in connection with these matters of $41 million in 

the year ended December 28, 2012, of which $39 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012. In addition, we repurchased units 
owned by certain of the plaintiffs in the settled lawsuits which were recorded in inventory at fair value less cost to sell of $13 million. 
We used Level 3 inputs in a discounted cash flow model to determine the fair value of these assets.  

Organizational and Separation Related Efforts  

2013 Compared to 2012 and 2012 Compared to 2011  

Since the Spin-Off, Marriott International has continued to provide us with certain information technology, payroll, human 
resources and other administrative services pursuant to transition services agreements. In connection with our continued organizational 
and separation related activities, we have incurred expenses to complete our separation from Marriott International. These costs 
primarily relate to establishing our own information technology systems and services, independent payroll and accounts payable 
functions and reorganizing existing human resources, information technology, and related finance and accounting organizations to 
support our needs as a public company.  

Organizational and separation related expenses declined $4 million, from $16 million in 2012 to $12 million in 2013. In 

addition, $7 million of organizational and separation related costs were capitalized in 2013, compared to $2 million of capitalized 
costs in 2012. There were no organizational and separation related charges in 2011.  

We expect to incur an additional $5 million to $8 million in connection with these organizational and separation related efforts 
through 2014, of which approximately $4 million is expected to be capitalized and amortized over the useful lives of the assets. Once 
completed, we expect these efforts will generate approximately $15 million to $20 million of annualized savings. Approximately $10 
million of these incremental savings are reflected in our 2013 financial results.  

Consumer Financing Interest Expense  

2013 Compared to 2012  

Consumer financing interest expense decreased $10 million (from $41 million to $31 million) due to lower outstanding debt 

balances of securitized vacation ownership notes receivable and associated interest costs ($5 million) as well as a lower average 
interest rate ($5 million). The lower average interest rate reflected the continued pay-down of older securitization transactions that 
carried higher overall interest rates and the benefit of lower interest rates applicable to our most recently completed securitizations of 
vacation ownership notes receivable.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

Consumer financing interest expense decreased $6 million (from $47 million to $41 million) due to lower outstanding debt 
balances of securitized vacation ownership notes receivable and associated interest costs, partially offset by increases in interest 
expense and amortized costs associated with the Warehouse Credit Facility.  

Interest Expense  

2013 Compared to 2012  

Interest expense decreased $4 million (from $17 million to $13 million) due to a $3 million decline in expense associated with 
our liability for the Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program under the Marriott Rewards Agreement and $1 million in capitalized 
interest costs.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

Interest expense increased $17 million (from $0 to $17 million) due to $8 million of expense associated with our liability for the 

Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program under the Marriott Rewards Agreement, $4 million of higher dividends associated with 
the preferred stock issued in connection with the Spin-Off, $3 million of lower capitalized interest costs, and $2 million of amortized 
costs associated with our Revolving Corporate Credit Facility.  

Royalty Fee  

2013 Compared to 2012 and 2012 Compared to 2011  

Royalty fee expenses relate to amounts due under the License Agreements for periods subsequent to the Spin-Off. Royalty fee 
expense increased $1 million (from $61 million in 2012 to $62 million in 2013) due to the fact that 2013 had 53 weeks. Royalty fee 
expense increased $57 million (from $4 million in 2011 to $61 million in 2012) due to a full year of royalty fees in 2012 compared to 
six weeks of royalty fees in 2011.  

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Impairment  

For additional information related to impairment charges, including how impairments were determined and the impairment 
charges grouped by product type and/or geographic location, see Footnote No. 16, “Impairment Charges,” to our Financial Statements.  

2013  
In 2013, we recorded $1 million of impairment charges related to a leased golf course at a project in our Europe segment.  

2012  
There were no impairment charges in 2012.  

2011  

In 2011, we recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $324 million. As discussed in more detail in Footnote No. 16, 

“Impairment Charges,” to our Financial Statements, in 2011 management approved a plan to accelerate cash flow through the 
monetization of certain undeveloped and partially developed parcels of land and excess built luxury fractional and residential 
inventory.  

Gains and Other Income  

2013  

Gains and other income of $1 million related to a gain on the disposition of a multi-family parcel in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin 

Islands.  

2012  

Gains and other income of $9 million included an $8 million gain on the disposition of a golf course and related assets at one of 

our luxury projects.  

2011  

Gains and other income of $2 million included a gain on the disposition of excess inventory and land at one of our luxury 

projects.  

Equity in Earnings  

2013 compared to 2012  

The $1 million decrease in equity in earnings in 2013 reflected $0 in 2013 compared to $1 million of earnings in 2012 related to 

our investment in a joint venture in our Asia Pacific segment.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

The $1 million increase in equity in earnings in 2012 reflected earnings related to our investment in a joint venture in our Asia 

Pacific segment.  

Impairment (Charges) Reversals on Equity Investment  

2013  

In 2013, we increased our accrual by $8 million for remaining costs we expect to incur in connection with an interest in an 
equity method investment in a joint venture project in our North America segment. This was partially offset by $7 million of earnings 
attributed to a partial repayment of previously reserved receivables due from the same joint venture.  

2012  

In 2012, we reversed $2 million of a previously recorded impairment of an equity investment because the actual costs incurred 

to suspend the marketing and sales operations were lower than previously estimated.  

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In 2011, we reversed nearly $4 million of our previously recorded impairment of an equity investment based on facts and 
circumstances surrounding the project, including favorable resolution of certain construction-related claims and contingent obligations 
to refund certain deposits relating to sales that had subsequently closed.  

Income Tax  

Our effective tax rate for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was an expense of 39.23%, an expense of 80.08% and a benefit of 

20.59% respectively. Our tax rate is affected by recurring items, such as non-deductible expenses, tax rates in foreign jurisdictions and 
the relative amount of income we earn in different jurisdictions, which we expect to be fairly consistent in the near term. It is also 
affected by discrete items that may occur in any given year, but are not consistent from year to year. The following is a description of 
the items impacting our effective tax rate during the current and prior two years.  

2013 Compared to 2012  

Income tax expense increased by $27 million (from $24 million to $51 million) from the prior year. The increase in income tax 
expense in 2013 is primarily related to increases in income before income taxes in both U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. The increase in 
income before income taxes for foreign jurisdictions for 2013 is primarily attributable to the cumulative impact of the extended 
rescission periods in our Europe segment.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

Income tax expense increased by $69 million (from a benefit of $45 million to a provision of $24 million) from the prior year. 

The increase in income tax expense in 2012 is primarily related to an impairment charge recorded in the third quarter of 2011 resulting 
in the recording of a tax benefit in the prior year. The 2012 effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 
35 percent due to the impact of foreign losses, for which no benefit is received in our U.S. income tax provision.  

EBITDA  

EBITDA, a financial measure that is not prescribed or authorized by GAAP, is defined as earnings, or net income, before 

interest expense (excluding consumer financing interest expense), provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. For 
purposes of our EBITDA calculation (which previously adjusted for consumer financing interest expense), we do not adjust for 
consumer financing interest expense because the associated debt is secured by vacation ownership notes receivable that have been sold 
to bankruptcy remote special purpose entities and is generally non-recourse to us. Further, we consider consumer financing interest 
expense to be an operating expense of our business. Prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to our 2013 presentation.  

We consider EBITDA to be an indicator of operating performance, and we use it to measure our ability to service debt, fund 

capital expenditures and expand our business. We also use it, as do analysts, lenders, investors and others, because it excludes certain 
items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. For example, interest expense can 
be dependent on a company’s capital structure, debt levels and credit ratings. Accordingly, the impact of interest expense on earnings 
can vary significantly among companies. The tax positions of companies can also vary because of their differing abilities to take 
advantage of tax benefits and because of the tax policies of the jurisdictions in which they operate. As a result, effective tax rates and 
provision for income taxes can vary considerably among companies. EBITDA also excludes depreciation and amortization because 
companies utilize productive assets of different ages and use different methods of both acquiring and depreciating productive assets. 
These differences can result in considerable variability in the relative costs of productive assets and the depreciation and amortization 
expense among companies.  

EBITDA has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in 

accordance with GAAP. In addition, other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do or may not 
calculate it at all, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. The table below shows our EBITDA calculation and reconciles that 
measure with Net income (loss).  

($ in millions) 
Net income (loss) ................................................................................   $ 
Interest expense ..................................................................................    
Tax provision (benefit) .......................................................................    
Depreciation and amortization ............................................................    

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

2011  

80   $ 
13    
51    
23    

7   $ 
17    
24    
30    

(172)  
—     
(45)  
33   

EBITDA ....................................................................................   $ 

    167   $ 

    78   $ 

    (184)  

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Our business is grouped into three reportable business segments: North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Prior to 2013, our 

business was grouped into four reportable segments: North America, Luxury, Europe and Asia Pacific. Effective December 29, 2012, 
we combined the reporting of the financial results of the former Luxury segment with the North America segment based upon our 
decision to scale back separate development activity for the luxury market and to aggregate future marketing and sales efforts for 
upscale and luxury inventory. Existing service standards and on-site management remain unaffected by our reporting changes. Prior 
year amounts have been recast for consistency with the current year’s presentation. See Footnote No. 19, “Business Segments,” to our 
Financial Statements for further information on our segments, and “Business—Segments” for further details regarding our individual 
properties by segment.  

As of January 3, 2014, we operated the following 62 properties by segment:  

North America .......................................................................................   
48  
Europe ....................................................................................................    —    
Asia Pacific ............................................................................................    —    

Total .............................................................................................   

48  

5  
5  
4  

14  

53  
5  
4  

62  

U.S. (1)  

Non-U.S.  

Total  

(1)   

Includes incorporated U.S. territories.  

North America  

($ in millions) 
Revenues 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

2011  

Sale of vacation ownership products .........................................  $ 
Resort management and other services .....................................   
Financing ...................................................................................   
Rental ........................................................................................   
Other..........................................................................................   
Cost reimbursements .................................................................   

583    $ 
226     
132     
233     
29     
342     

532   $ 
220    
143    
198    
29    
322    

516  
204  
160  
184  
29  
310  

Total revenues ..................................................................   

    1,545     

    1,444    

    1,403  

Expenses 

Cost of vacation ownership products ........................................   
Marketing and sales ...................................................................   
Resort management and other services .....................................   
Rental ........................................................................................   
Other..........................................................................................   
Litigation settlement ..................................................................   
Organizational and separation related .......................................   
Royalty fee ................................................................................   
Impairment ................................................................................   
Cost reimbursements .................................................................   

184     
270     
161     
222     
15     
(1)    
—       
10     
—       
342     

176    
260    
171    
196    
13    
41    
1    
9    
—      
322    

205  
263  
170  
190  
12  
3  
—    
—    
117  
310  

Total expenses .................................................................   

1,203     

1,189    

1,270  

Gains and other income .............................................................   
Impairment (charges) reversals on equity investment ...............   

1     
(1)    

9    
2    

2  
4  

Segment financial results .................................................  $ 

342    $ 

266   $ 

139  

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2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Contract Sales 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

Vacation ownership ...................................................  
Residential products...................................................  

$ 

    608   $ 
15    

    582   $ 

1    

    26    
14    

Total contract sales ..............................................................  

$ 

623   $ 

583   $ 

40    

5%  
NM  

7%  

The increase in contract sales in our North America segment included $14 million of higher residential contract sales, including 

$9 million associated with the continued execution of our strategy to dispose of excess inventory, and a $26 million, or 5 percent, 
increase in vacation ownership contract sales, which includes $9 million from the additional week in 2013. The increase in vacation 
ownership contract sales reflected an 8 percent increase in VPG to $3,200 in 2013 from $2,963 in the prior year. This increase in VPG 
was due to a nearly 4 percent price increase and a 1 percentage point increase in closing efficiency resulting from improved marketing 
and sales execution. These increases were partially offset by a 3 percent decline in tours. The decline in tours was driven by an 
increase in weeks-based owner utilization of the MVCD program, with owners taking advantage of the program’s flexibility to take 
vacations of shorter duration and exercise alternative usage options. This has reduced our existing owner tour flow because fewer 
owners are in our resorts, and their stays in our resorts are shorter, than in prior years. We intend to increase tour flow through new 
programs aimed at generating existing owner tours and developing new sales channels targeted toward first-time buyers.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

($ in millions) 
Company-Owned 

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

Vacation ownership ..........................................................  $ 
Residential products .........................................................   

Subtotal ...................................................................   
Cancellation reversal ........................................................   

Total company-owned contract sales ......................   

Joint Venture 

Vacation ownership ..........................................................   
Residential products .........................................................   

Subtotal ...................................................................   
Cancellation reversal ........................................................   

Total joint venture contract sales ............................   

582   $ 
1    

583    
—    

583    

—    
—    

—    
—    

—    

526   $ 
5    

531    
1    

532    

8    
10    

18    
3    

21    

Total contract sales ....................................................................  $ 

    583   $ 

    553   $ 

56     
(4)    

52     
(1)    

51     

11%   
(81%)  

10%   
NM   

10%   

(8)     
(10)     
(18)     
(3)     
    (21)     
30     

6%   

The increase in company-owned contract sales in our North America segment reflected an 18 percent increase in VPG to $2,963 

in 2012 from $2,504 in the prior year. This increase in VPG was due to a 2 percentage point increase in closing efficiency resulting 
from improved marketing and sales execution and a 2 percent price increase. This increase was partially offset by lower residential 
sales, which reflects the decision to scale back development activity for the luxury market and aggregate future marketing and sales 
efforts for upscale and luxury inventory.  

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2013 Compared to 2012  

Fiscal Years  

($ in millions) 
Sale of vacation ownership products .......................................................  
Cost of vacation ownership products ......................................................  
Marketing and sales .................................................................................  

$ 

583    $ 
(184)    
    (270)    

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

532    $ 
(176)    
    (260)    

51     
(8)    
    (10)    

9%   
(5%)  
    (4%)  

Development margin ...............................................................................  

$ 

129    $ 

96    $ 

33     

33%   

Development margin percentage .............................................................  

22.1%    

18.2%    

3.9 pts     

The increase in revenues from the sale of vacation ownership products was due to the $40 million increase in contract sales, $9 

million of higher revenue reportability in 2013 compared to the prior year, and $5 million of lower vacation ownership notes 
receivable reserve activity (due to lower estimated default and delinquency activity, net of higher contract sales volume and revenue 
reportability in 2013). These increases were partially offset by $3 million of higher plus points issued as sales incentives in the current 
year. Plus points will ultimately be recognized as rental revenues upon usage or expiration of the plus points rather than revenues from 
the sale of vacation ownership products. The $9 million of higher revenue reportability resulted from $5 million of higher revenue 
reportability in 2013 compared to $4 million of lower revenue reportability in the prior year. Revenue reportability was higher in the 
current year because certain sales met the down payment requirement for revenue recognition purposes prior to the end of the year, 
offset partially by the fact that certain sales made during the current year remained in the statutory rescission period at the end of the 
year. In the prior year, revenue reportability was lower because certain sales made during the prior year period did not meet the down 
payment requirement for revenue recognition purposes by the end of the year and certain sales made during the prior year period did 
not meet the rescission requirement for revenue recognition purposes by the end of the year.  

The increase in development margin reflected a $33 million increase from higher contract sales volume net of direct variable 

expenses (i.e., cost of vacation ownership products and marketing and sales) due to a favorable mix of lower cost real estate inventory 
being sold and more efficient marketing and sales spending, $6 million of higher revenue reportability year-over-year, a $2 million 
benefit from lower vacation ownership notes receivable reserve activity, $1 million of lower charges associated with Marriott Rewards 
Points issued prior to the Spin-Off ($1 million of higher than expected redemption costs in 2013 compared to $2 million of higher than 
expected redemption costs in 2012), $1 million of severance costs incurred in 2012 and a $1 million charge in 2012 related to the 
settlement of a construction related dispute at one of our properties. These increases were partially offset by $11 million of higher 
favorable product cost true-ups in the prior year ($16 million in 2013 compared to $27 million in 2012).  

The favorable product cost true-ups recorded in 2013 were the result of $12 million from increases in estimated future revenues 
associated with the sale of foreclosed inventory as well as changes in the sequencing of inventory into the MVCD program due to the 
continued reacquisition of previously sold inventory and nearly $4 million from lower construction costs.  

The 4 percentage point improvement in the development margin percentage reflected a 3 percentage point increase from the 

lower cost of vacation ownership products due to a favorable mix of lower cost real estate inventory being sold, a nearly 2 percentage 
point increase due to increased efficiency in marketing and sales spending, and a 1 percentage point increase due to higher revenue 
reportability year-over-year. These increases were partially offset by a 2 percentage point decrease due to the lower favorable product 
cost true-up activity compared to the prior year.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

($ in millions) 
Sale of vacation ownership products ............................................  $ 
Cost of vacation ownership products ...........................................   
Marketing and sales ......................................................................   

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

532    $ 
(176)    
    (260)    

516    $ 
(205)    
    (263)    

16    
29    
3    

48    

3%  
14%  
1%  

    101%  

Development margin ....................................................................  $ 

96    $ 

48    $ 

Development margin percentage ..................................................   

18.2%    

9.4%    

    8.8 pts     

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contract sales, partially offset by $31 million of lower revenue reportability in 2012 compared to the prior year and a $5 million 
unfavorable change in the vacation ownership notes receivable reserve activity. The $5 million unfavorable change in the reserve 
activity was due to a favorable true-up recorded in 2011 for lower than estimated default and delinquency activity, partially offset by 
lower default and delinquency activity in 2012. The $31 million of lower revenue reportability resulted from $4 million of lower 
revenue reportability in 2012 compared to $27 million of higher revenue reportability in the prior year. Revenue reportability was 
impacted unfavorably in 2012 because certain financed sales did not meet the down payment requirement for revenue recognition 
purposes prior to the end of the period, while revenue reportability in 2011 was favorably impacted because certain 2010 financed 
sales did not meet the requirements for revenue recognition purposes until 2011.  

The increase in development margin reflects a $38 million increase from higher contract sales volume net of lower direct 
variable expenses (i.e., cost of vacation ownership products and marketing and sales) mainly from more efficient marketing and sales 
spending and a favorable mix of real estate inventory being sold, $27 million of favorable product cost true-ups ($27 million of 
favorable product cost true-ups in 2012 compared to $0 product cost true-ups in the prior year), and $6 million of charges incurred in 
the prior year, including $3 million of severance costs and $3 million related to ADA compliance and Hurricane Irene damage at our 
resort in the Bahamas. These increases were partially offset by a $17 million net impact from lower revenue reportability year-over-
year, $2 million of higher vacation ownership notes receivable reserve activity, a $2 million charge related to higher than expected 
costs in 2012 associated with the redemption of Marriott Reward Points issued prior to the Spin-Off, $1 million of severance costs 
incurred in 2012 and a $1 million charge related to the settlement of a construction related dispute at one of our properties.  

The favorable product cost true-ups recorded in 2012 were the result of $21 million from increases in estimated sales revenues 
we expect to generate over the life of the projects, primarily due to adjustments to future volume and pricing assumptions based upon 
our sales experience to date, and $6 million from lower overall development costs on specific projects that are substantially 
completed.  

The 9 percentage point improvement in the development margin percentage primarily reflects a 7 percentage point increase 
from lower cost of vacation ownership products due to the favorable product cost true-up activity (5 percentage points) and, to a lesser 
extent, a favorable mix of lower cost real estate inventory being sold, a 4 percentage point increase from efficiencies in marketing and 
sales spending, and a 1 percentage point improvement from higher contract sales volume. These increases were partially offset by a 3 
percentage point decline due to lower revenue reportability.  

Resort Management and Other Services Revenues, Expenses and Margin  

2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Management fee revenues ..............................................................  $ 
Other services revenues ..................................................................   

61    $ 

165     

58    $ 

162     

Resort management and other services revenues ...........................   
Resort management and other services expenses ...........................   

226     
    (161)    

220     
    (171)    

Resort management and other services margin ..............................  $ 

65    $ 

49    $ 

3    
3    

6    
10    

16    

4%  
3%  

3%  
5%  

    32%  

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

Resort management and other services margin percentage ............   

28.6%    

22.3%    

    6.3 pts     

The increase in resort management and other services revenues was driven by $4 million of additional annual club dues earned 

in connection with the MVCD program due to the cumulative increase in owners enrolled in the program and $3 million of higher 
management fees resulting from the cumulative increase in the number of vacation ownership products sold and higher operating costs 
across the system. These increases were partially offset by $1 million of lower ancillary revenues, which reflected a $9 million decline 
due to the disposition of a golf course and related assets at one of our Ritz-Carlton branded projects late in 2012, partially offset by an 
$8 million increase in ancillary revenues from food and beverage and golf offerings at our other resorts.  

The improvement in the resort management and other services margin reflected $4 million of additional annual club dues earned 
in connection with the MVCD program net of expenses, a $4 million benefit from the disposition of a golf course and related assets at 
one of our Ritz-Carlton branded projects late in 2012 that experienced an operating loss in 2012, a $3 million increase in customer 
services margin resulting from lower operating expenses, $2 million of higher ancillary revenues net of expenses at our resorts, a $2 
million increase in management fees net of expenses and $1 million of higher resales revenues net of expenses.  

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($ in millions) 
Management fee revenues .................................................................  $ 
Other services revenues .....................................................................  

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

58    $ 

162     

55    $ 

149     

3     
13     

16     
(1)    

15     

6%  
8%  

7%  
NM  

42%  

Resort management and other services revenues ..............................  
Resort management and other services expenses ..............................  

220     
    (171)    

204     
    (170)    

Resort management and other services margin .................................  $ 

49    $ 

34    $ 

Resort management and other services margin percentage ...............  

22.3%    

16.8%    

    5.5 pts     

The increase in resort management and other services revenues reflects $7 million of additional annual club dues earned in 
connection with the MVCD program, $5 million of higher ancillary revenues from food and beverage and golf offerings, $3 million of 
higher management fees resulting from the cumulative increase in the number of vacation ownership products sold and higher 
operating costs across the system, and $1 million of higher resales revenues due to an increase in resales activity.  

The improvement in resort management and other services margin reflects $7 million of additional annual club dues earned in 

connection with the MVCD program net of expenses and lower variable enrollment costs due to fewer enrollments in 2012 than in the 
prior year, $4 million of higher ancillary revenues net of expenses, a $3 million increase in management fees and $1 million of higher 
resales revenues net of expenses.  

Financing Revenues, Expenses and Margin  

2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Interest income ........................................................................................  $ 
Other financing revenues .........................................................................   

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

    126   $ 

    136   $ 

6    

7    

    (10)    
(1)    

(7%)  
(1%)  

(7%)  

Financing revenues ..................................................................................  $ 

132   $ 

143   $ 

(11)    

Financing propensity ...............................................................................   

40%    

42%     

The decrease in financing revenues was primarily due to lower interest income from a lower outstanding vacation ownership 
notes receivable balance. This decline reflected our continued collection of existing vacation ownership notes receivable at a faster 
pace than our origination of new vacation ownership notes receivable. We expect financing propensity to remain at or near these 
levels in the future.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

($ in millions) 
Interest income .......................................................................  $ 
Other financing revenues .......................................................  

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

$ 

    136     
7      

$ 

    153     
7      

    (17)    
—    

(11%)  
(3%)  

(11%)  

Financing revenues ................................................................  $ 

143     $ 

160     $ 

(17)    

Financing propensity ..............................................................  

42%    

44%     

The decrease in financing revenues was primarily due to lower interest income from a lower outstanding vacation ownership 
notes receivable balance. This decline reflects our continued collection of existing vacation ownership notes receivable at a faster pace 
than our origination of new vacation ownership notes receivable.  

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We hold a significant amount of luxury inventory in the North America segment and as such, have a corresponding obligation to 

pay maintenance fees on the real estate interests we own. Because vacation ownership interests in our luxury inventory often consist 
of multiple weeks, and require upscale fit and finishes and levels of service to meet Ritz-Carlton brand standards, maintenance fees for 
luxury inventory are much higher than for our other inventory. We mitigate the maintenance fee expense to the extent possible 
through open market rental and internal sales-related marketing programs; however, our opportunities to rent this inventory are limited 
due to contractual and legal restrictions. 

2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Rental revenues ...................................................... $ 
Unsold maintenance fees—upscale .............. 
Unsold maintenance fees—luxury ............... 

Unsold maintenance fees ....................................... 
Other expenses ....................................................... 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

233      $ 
(49)    
(11)    

(60)    
(162)    

$ 

198     
(43)    
(11)    

(54)    
(142)    

35         
(6)        
—         

(6)        
(20)        

9         

17%   
(12%)  
(12%)  

(12%)  
    (13%)  

NM   

Rental margin ........................................................ $ 

11      $ 

2     

$ 

Rental margin percentage ...................................... 

4.5%  

1.0%  

            3.5  pts  

Transient keys rented(1) .......................................... 
Average transient key rate ..................................... $ 
Resort occupancy ................................................... 

    1,005,851     

199.65      $ 
90.7%  

    874,927     
181.65     
90.7%  

$ 

130,924       
18.00       
            0.0  pts  

15%   
10%   

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

(1)    Transient keys rented exclude those obtained through the use of plus points.  

The increase in rental revenues was due to a 15 percent increase in transient keys rented ($25 million), which were primarily 

sourced from a 10 percent increase in available keys (159,000 additional available keys) resulting from an increase in the number of 
owners choosing to exchange their vacation ownership interests for alternative usage options, additional inventory from a new phase 
completed at one of our projects in Hawaii after the end of the second quarter of 2012 and a lower utilization of plus points for stays at 
our resorts, as well as a 10 percent increase in average transient rate ($18 million) driven by stronger consumer demand and a 
favorable mix of available inventory. These increases were partially offset by an $8 million decrease in plus points revenue (which is 
recognized upon utilization of plus points for stays at our resorts or upon expiration of the points) resulting from the decline in new 
enrollments in the MVCD program by existing owners (due to the maturity of the MVCD program) and corresponding decline in the 
issuance of plus points as incentives for enrollment in the MVCD program.  

The increase in rental margin reflected $14 million of higher rental revenues net of direct variable expenses (such as 

housekeeping) and expenses incurred due to owners choosing alternative usage options and higher unsold maintenance fees, as well as 
$3 million of lower charges associated with Marriott Rewards Points issued prior to the Spin-Off ($4 million of higher than expected 
redemption costs in 2013 compared to $7 million of higher than expected redemption costs in 2012). These increases were partially 
offset by the $8 million decline in plus points revenue. The increase in unsold maintenance fees reflected the addition of new 
inventory upon completion of a phase at one of our projects in Hawaii in 2012, as well as increased expenses associated with our 
inventory repurchase program.  

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2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

2012 Compared to 2011  

($ in millions) 
Rental revenues ..................................................................  $ 
Unsold maintenance fees—upscale ..........................   
Unsold maintenance fees—luxury ............................   
Unsold maintenance fees ....................................................   
Other expenses ...................................................................   
Rental margin .....................................................................  $ 

198    $ 
(43)    
(11)    
(54)    
(142)    

2    $ 

184    $ 
(40)    
(16)    
(56)    
(134)    

(6)   $ 

Rental margin percentage ...................................................   

1.0%     

(3.1%)    

Transient keys rented(1) .......................................................   
Average transient key rate ..................................................  $ 
Resort occupancy ...............................................................   

    874,927     

    797,328     

181.65    $ 
90.7%     

176.55    $ 
91.0%     

(1)    Transient keys rented exclude those obtained through the use of plus points.  

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

8%   
(6%)  
32%   
4%   
(7%)  
    134%   

14     
(3)    
5     
2     
(8)    
8     
4.1 pts     

Change  
    77,599     
5.10     
(0.3 pts)     

% Change  

10%   
3%   

The increase in rental revenues is primarily due to $14 million from a 10 percent increase in transient keys rented, which were 

primarily sourced from an 8 percent increase in available keys (117,000 additional available keys) due to more owners choosing to 
exchange their vacation ownership interests for alternative usage options (primarily usage of our Explorer program), and $4 million 
from a 3 percent increase in average transient rate driven by stronger consumer demand and mix of available inventory, partially offset 
by the recognition of $4 million of lower plus points revenue (which is recognized upon utilization of plus points for stays at our 
resorts or upon expiration of the points).  

The increase in rental margin reflects $15 million of higher rental revenues net of direct variable expenses (such as 
housekeeping) and expenses incurred due to owners choosing alternative usage options due to stronger rental demand and more 
effective monetization of the increased available keys, $2 million of lower maintenance fees on unsold inventory and a $2 million 
decline in subsidy expenses. This increase was partially offset by a $7 million charge related to higher than expected costs in 2012 
associated with the redemption of Marriott Rewards Points issued prior to the Spin-Off, and the $4 million decrease in plus points 
revenue.  

Europe  

($ in millions) 
Revenues 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

2011  

Sale of vacation ownership products ...............................................   $ 
Resort management and other services ...........................................  
Financing .........................................................................................  
Rental ..............................................................................................  
Other................................................................................................  
Cost reimbursements .......................................................................  
Total revenues ........................................................................  

55   $ 
30    
4    
22    
1    
29    
141    

32   $ 
29    
4    
20    
1    
26    
112    

Expenses 

Cost of vacation ownership products ..............................................  
Marketing and sales .........................................................................  
Resort management and other services ...........................................  
Rental ..............................................................................................  
Other................................................................................................  
Litigation settlement ........................................................................  
Royalty fee ......................................................................................  
Impairment ......................................................................................  
Cost reimbursements .......................................................................  
Total expenses .......................................................................  
Segment financial results .......................................................   $ 

16    
26    
27    
17    
1    
5    
1    
1    
29    
    123    

9    
29    
26    
18    
1    
—      
1    
—      
26    
    110    

18   $ 

2   $ 

44  
31  
5  
21  
—    
28  
129  

10  
33  
26  
19  
1  
—    
—    
2  
28  
    119  
10  

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In our Europe segment, we are focused on selling our existing projects and managing existing resorts. We do not have any 

current plans for new development in this segment.  

Contract Sales  

2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Contract Sales 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

Vacation ownership ..............................................................   $ 

    34   $ 

    48   $ 

    (14)    

    (29%)  

Total contract sales ........................................................................   $ 

34   $ 

48   $ 

(14)    

(29%)  

The decline in contract sales reflected $11 million as we continued our strategy to sell through developer inventory and $3 
million as a result of higher rescission activity due to the extended rescission periods in this segment during the second quarter of 
2013.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

($ in millions) 
Contract Sales 

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

Vacation ownership .....................................................................  $ 

    48   $ 

    57   $ 

    (9)    

    (16%)  

Total contract sales ...............................................................................  $ 

48   $ 

57   $ 

(9)    

(16%)  

The decline in contract sales reflected our strategy to sell through developer inventory.  

Development Margin  

2013 Compared to 2012  

Fiscal Years  

($ in millions) 
Sale of vacation ownership products .......................................  $ 
Cost of vacation ownership products ......................................  
Marketing and sales .................................................................  

Development margin ...............................................................  $ 

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

55    $ 
(16)    
(26)    

13    $ 

32    $ 
(9)    
(29)    

(6)   $ 

23     
(7)    
3     

19     

73%   
    (80%)  
11%   

NM     

Development margin percentage .............................................  

    24.2%    

    (19.3%)    

    43.5 pts     

The higher revenue from the sale of vacation ownership products reflected $36 million of higher revenue reportability and $1 
million of lower vacation ownership notes receivable reserve activity, partially offset by a $14 million decline in contract sales. The 
$36 million of higher revenue reportability resulted from $25 million of higher revenue reportability in 2013 compared to $11 million 
of lower revenue reportability in the prior year. Revenue reportability was higher in the current year because the rescission period 
related to certain sales made in the current or prior periods expired before the end of the year, including $21 million of revenue 
reportability related to the impact of the extended rescission periods in this segment. The lower reportability in the prior year reflected 
the fact that certain sales made during or prior to that period remained in the statutory rescission period at the end of the period.  

The increase in development margin reflected $18 million of higher revenue reportability year-over-year related to the impact of 

the extended rescission periods in this segment, a $3 million increase from lower contract sales volume net of lower direct variable 
expenses (i.e., cost of vacation ownership products and marketing and sales) due to a favorable mix of lower cost real estate inventory 
being sold, a $1 million benefit from the lower estimated default and delinquency activity and $1 million of severance in 2012 as a 
result of eliminating positions at a regional call center. These increases were partially offset by $2 million of severance charges related 
to the restructuring of sales locations in early 2013, a $1 million net impact from the higher rescission activity due to the extended 
rescission periods in this segment and $1 million of favorable product cost true-ups in 2012.  

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($ in millions) 
Sale of vacation ownership products ....................................  $ 
Cost of vacation ownership products ....................................   
Marketing and sales ..............................................................   

Fiscal Years 

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

 $ 

32  
(9) 
(29) 

$ 

44   
(10)  
(33)  

(12) 
1  
4  

(7) 

    (28%)  
19%   
11%   

NM     

Development margin ............................................................  $ 

(6) 

 $ 

1   

$ 

Development margin percentage ..........................................        (19.3%) 

    2.1%  

     (21.4 pts) 

Revenues from the sale of vacation ownership products decreased $12 million from the prior year, driven by $9 million of lower 
contract sales, $2 million of lower revenue reportability and $1 million of higher vacation ownership notes receivable reserve activity. 
The $2 million of lower revenue reportability resulted from $11 million of lower revenue reportability in 2012 and $9 million of lower 
revenue reportability in the prior year. Revenue reportability was impacted unfavorably in both years as certain sales made during, or 
prior to, each period remained in the statutory rescission period as of the end of each year, including $9 million in 2012 and $7 million 
of revenue reportability in 2011 related to the impact of the extended rescission periods in this segment.  

The development margin decline is due to a $5 million decrease in sales volume net of direct variable expenses (i.e., cost of 

vacation ownership products and marketing and sales), a $3 million decrease due to lower revenue reportability related to the impact 
of the extended rescission periods in this segment), $1 million of higher vacation ownership notes receivable reserve activity and $1 
million of severance in 2012 as a result of eliminating positions at a regional call center. These declines are partially offset by $3 
million of legal costs in 2011.  

Asia Pacific  

($ in millions) 
Revenues 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

2011  

Sale of vacation ownership products .......................................................   $ 
Resort management and other services ...................................................    
Financing .................................................................................................    
Rental ......................................................................................................    
Cost reimbursements ...............................................................................    

Total revenues ................................................................................    

Expenses 

Cost of vacation ownership products ......................................................    
Marketing and sales .................................................................................    
Resort management and other services ...................................................    
Rental ......................................................................................................    
Royalty fee ..............................................................................................    
Cost reimbursements ...............................................................................    

34   $ 
4    
5    
7    
14    

64    

7    
20    
2    
12    
1    
14    

54   $ 
4    
4    
7    
14    

83    

12    
40    
2    
11    
1    
14    

67  
3  
4  
7  
11  

92  

19  
45  
2  
11  
—  
11  

Total expenses ...............................................................................    

    56    

    80    

    88  

Equity in earnings .............................................................................................    

—      

Segment financial results ...............................................................   $ 

8   $ 

1    

4   $ 

—    

4  

Overview  

In our Asia Pacific segment, we continue to identify opportunities for development margin improvement and, as a result, we 

closed our off-site sales locations in Hong Kong and Japan in the fourth quarter of 2012. Our on-site sales locations are more efficient 
sales channels than our off-site sales locations and we plan to focus on future inventory acquisitions with strong on-site sales 
distribution potential.  

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Contract Sales  

2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Contract Sales 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

Vacation ownership ................................................................  $ 
Total contract sales ..........................................................................  $ 

    37   $ 
37   $ 

    57   $ 
57   $ 

    (20)    
(20)    

(36%)  
(36%)  

The decline in contract sales reflected the closure of off-site sales locations in 2012, partially offset by improvements at existing 

sales locations. These changes resulted in a 53 percent decrease in sales tours and an $851 increase in VPG.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

($ in millions) 
Contract Sales 

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

Vacation ownership ...................................................................  $ 
Total contract sales .............................................................................  $ 

57   $ 
    57   $ 

70   $ 
    70   $ 

(13)    
    (13)    

(19%)  
(19%)  

The decline in contract sales reflects the impact of 23 percent fewer tours due to the closure of our off-site sales locations in 

Hong Kong and Japan in the fourth quarter of 2012, partially offset by a $124 increase in VPG.  

Development Margin  

2013 Compared to 2012  

($ in millions) 
Sale of vacation ownership products ..........................................  $ 
Cost of vacation ownership products .........................................   
Marketing and sales ....................................................................   
Development margin ..................................................................  $ 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

Change  

% Change  

34    $ 
(7)    
(20)    

7    $ 

54    $ 
(12)    
(40)    

2    $ 

(20)    
5     
20     
5     
    16.2 pts     

    (38%)  
43%   
50%   
NM     

Development margin percentage ................................................   

    19.1%    

    2.9%    

The increase in development margin was due to $4 million of charges related to the closure of our off-site sales locations in the 

fourth quarter of 2012. The lower sales volume net of direct variable expenses (i.e., cost of vacation ownership products and 
marketing and sales) was flat compared to 2012 as the lower sales volumes were offset by more efficient marketing and sales spending 
at our existing sales locations in 2013. There were nearly $2 million of favorable product cost true-ups in 2013 and 2012.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

($ in millions) 
Sale of vacation ownership products ...............................................  $ 
Cost of vacation ownership products ..............................................  
Marketing and sales .........................................................................  
Development margin .......................................................................  $ 

Fiscal Years  

2012  

2011  

Change  

% Change  

54    $ 
(12)    
(40)    

2    $ 

67    $ 
(19)    
(45)    

3    $ 

(13)    
7     
5     
(1)    
    (2.5 pts)     

(20%)  
35%   
10%   
    (57%)  

Development margin percentage .....................................................  

    2.9%    

    5.4%    

The development margin decline was due to $4 million of charges related to the closure of our off-site sales locations in the 
fourth quarter of 2012, partially offset by $2 million of favorable product cost true-ups and $1 million from the lower sales volume net 
of direct variable expenses (i.e., cost of vacation ownership products and marketing and sales) due to the closure of our less efficient 
off-site sales locations in Hong Kong and Japan in the fourth quarter of 2012. The favorable product cost true-up activity includes 
nearly $2 million of favorable product cost true-ups in 2012 and less than $1 million of unfavorable product cost true-ups in the prior 
year.  

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Corporate and Other  

($ in millions) 
Cost of vacation ownership products ...............................................................  $ 
Financing .........................................................................................................  
General and administrative ..............................................................................  
Organizational and separation related ..............................................................  
Consumer financing interest ............................................................................  
Royalty fee .......................................................................................................  
Impairment .......................................................................................................  

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

2011  

7   $ 
25    
99    
12    
31    
50    
—      

6   $ 
26    
86    
15    
41    
50    
—      

5  
28  
81  
—    
47  
4  
205  

Total Expenses .......................................................................................  $ 

    224   $ 

    224   $ 

    370  

Corporate and Other consists of results not specifically attributable to an individual segment, including expenses in support of 
our financing operations, non-capitalizable development expenses supporting overall company development, company-wide general 
and administrative costs, the fixed royalty fee payable under the License Agreements, as well as consumer financing interest expense.  

2013 Compared to 2012  

Total expenses were flat compared to the prior year. The decrease of $10 million of lower consumer financing interest expense, 

$3 million of lower organizational and separation related expenses and $1 million of lower financing expenses due to lower 
foreclosure activity, was offset by $13 million of higher general and administrative expenses and $1 million of higher cost of vacation 
ownership products.  

The $10 million decline in consumer financing interest expense was due to lower outstanding debt balances of securitized 
vacation ownership notes receivable and associated interest costs ($5 million) as well as a lower average interest rate ($5 million). The 
lower average interest rate reflected the continued pay-down of older securitization transactions that carried higher overall interest 
rates and the benefit of lower interest rates applicable to our most recently completed securitizations of vacation ownership notes 
receivable.  

The $13 million of higher general and administrative expense was due to $9 million of higher personnel related costs (including 

$1 million due to the fact that 2013 had 53 weeks), $8 million of higher legal expenses, $2 million of higher stand-alone public 
company costs and $1 million of higher audit related expenses. These increases were offset by $4 million of savings related to 
organizational and separation related efforts in the human resources, information technology and finance and accounting areas, $2 
million from lower depreciation expense and $1 million from the favorable resolution of an international non-income tax matter.  

2012 Compared to 2011  

Total expenses decreased $146 million over the prior year. The $146 million decrease was the result of $205 million of 

impairment charges incurred in the prior year, $6 million of lower consumer financing interest expense and $2 million of lower 
financing expenses, partially offset by $46 million of higher royalty fees in 2012, $15 million of organizational and separation related 
costs incurred in 2012, $5 million of higher general and administrative expenses in 2012 and $1 million of higher cost of vacation 
ownership products in 2012 due to higher non-capitalizable development costs.  

The $5 million increase in general and administrative expenses was due to $5 million of incremental stand-alone public 
company costs and $4 million of higher personnel related costs (in the form of higher bonus costs and merit-based compensation), 
partially offset by $4 million of cost savings).  

Consumer financing interest expense decreased $6 million (from $47 million to $41 million) due to lower outstanding debt 
balances of securitized vacation ownership notes receivable and associated interest costs, partially offset by interest expense and 
amortized costs associated with the Warehouse Credit Facility.  

New Accounting Standards  

See Footnote No. 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our Financial Statements for information related to our 

adoption of new accounting standards.  

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Liquidity and Capital Resources  

Our capital needs are supported by cash on hand ($200 million at the end of 2013), cash generated from operations, our ability 

to raise capital through securitizations in the ABS market, and to the extent necessary, funds available under the Warehouse Credit 
Facility and the Revolving Corporate Credit Facility. We believe these sources will be adequate to meet our short-term and long-term 
liquidity requirements, finance our long-term growth plans, satisfy debt service requirements, and fulfill other cash requirements. At 
the end of 2013, $674 million of the $678 million of total debt outstanding was non-recourse debt associated with vacation ownership 
notes receivable securitizations. In addition, we have $40 million of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of a consolidated 
subsidiary that we are not required to redeem until October 2021; however, we may redeem the preferred stock after October 2016 at 
our option.  

We have sufficient real estate inventory to meet expected demand for our vacation ownership products for the next several 

years. At the end of 2013, we had $864 million of real estate inventory on hand, comprised of $369 million of finished goods, $151 
million of work-in-process, and $344 million of land and infrastructure. As a result, we expect our real estate inventory spending 
(discussed below) will be less than or in line with cost of vacation ownership products for the near term. We also expect to sell excess 
Ritz-Carlton branded inventory and dispose of certain undeveloped and partially developed land over the next few years, and plan to 
sell additional Ritz-Carlton branded inventory through the MVCD program in order to generate incremental cash and reduce related 
carrying costs.  

Our vacation ownership product offerings also allow us to utilize our real estate inventory efficiently. The majority of our sales 

are of a points-based product, which permits us to sell vacation ownership products at most of our sales locations, including those 
where little or no weeks-based inventory remains available for sale. Because we no longer need specific resort-based inventory at each 
sales location, we have fewer resorts under construction at any given time and can better leverage successful sales locations at 
completed resorts than in periods before we launched the MVCD program. This allows us to maintain long-term sales locations and 
reduces the need to develop and staff on-site sales locations at smaller projects in the future. We believe our points-based programs 
better position us to align our construction of real estate inventory with the pace of sale of vacation ownership products by slowing 
down or accelerating construction, as demand across our portfolio and market conditions dictate.  

We intend to selectively pursue growth opportunities in North America and Asia by targeting high-quality inventory sources 
that allow us to add desirable new locations to our system, as well as new sales locations, through transactions that limit our capital 
investment. These “asset light” deals could be structured as turn-key developments with third-party partners, purchases of constructed 
inventory just prior to sale, or fee-for-service arrangements.  

In 2012, we completed the sale of the golf course, clubhouse and spa formerly known as The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club and Spa, 
Jupiter, which was classified within our North America segment, for $34 million, including $5 million of cash and the assumption by 
the purchaser of liabilities with a book value of $29 million. We also recorded a net gain of $8 million related to this disposition.  

On October 8, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may purchase up to 
3,500,000 shares of our common stock prior to March 28, 2015. The specific timing, amount and other terms of the repurchases will 
depend on market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements and other factors. In connection with the repurchase program, we 
are authorized to adopt one or more plans pursuant to the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. During 2013 we 
repurchased 505,023 shares for $26 million, at an average price per share of $50.76. See Footnote No. 13, “Shareholders’ Equity,” to 
our Financial Statements for further information related to the share repurchase program.  

During 2013, 2012 and 2011, we had net changes in cash and cash equivalents of $97 million, ($7) million and $84 million, 
respectively, including distributions to Marriott International of $64 million in 2011. The following table summarizes these changes:  

($ in millions) 
Cash provided by (used in): 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

2011  

Operating activities.........................................................................................................  $ 
Investing activities ..........................................................................................................   
Financing activities.........................................................................................................    
Net distribution to Marriott International ..............................................................   
Other financing activities ......................................................................................   
Effect of change in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents ..................................   

    162    $ 
(36)    

163    $ 
3     

321   
9   

—       
(29)    
—       

—       
    (172)    
(1)    

(64)  
    (182)  
—     

Net change in cash and cash equivalents .....................................................  $ 

97    $ 

(7)   $ 

84   

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Cash from Operating Activities  

In 2013, we generated $162 million of cash flows from operating activities, compared to $163 million in 2012 and $321 million 

in 2011. Our primary sources of funds from operations are (1) cash sales and down payments on financed sales, (2) cash from our 
financing operations, including principal and interest payments received on outstanding vacation ownership notes receivable and 
(3) net cash generated from our rental and resort management and other services operations. Outflows include spending for the 
development of new phases of existing resorts or turnkey purchases of new inventory as well as funding our working capital needs.  

Cash from operating activities in 2013 and 2012 was also impacted by items in connection with the Spin-Off. We paid 
approximately $29 million in 2013 and $68 million in 2012 for cash taxes to taxing authorities, nearly $61 million in 2013 and just 
over $48 million in 2012 for royalty fees under the Licensing Agreements, $20 million in 2012 for expenses associated with the Spin-
Off, nearly $45 million in 2013 and $20 million in 2012 of higher net cash payments for Marriott Rewards Points and approximately 
$21 million in 2013 and $15 million in 2012 for costs associated with our organizational and separation related efforts. As a result of 
the increase in deferred tax liabilities associated with deferred sales of vacation ownership interests, we expect cash taxes to be less 
than our income tax expense in the near term.  

We minimize working capital needs through cash management, strict credit-granting policies, and disciplined collection efforts. 

Our working capital needs fluctuate throughout the year given the timing of annual maintenance fees on unsold inventory we pay to 
property owners’ associations and certain annual compensation related outflows. In addition, our cash from operations varies due to 
the timing of our owners’ repayment of vacation ownership notes receivable, the closing of sales contracts for vacation ownership 
products, the rate at which owners finance their vacation ownership purchase with us and cash outlays for real estate inventory 
acquisition and development.  

We recorded $15 million of residential contract sales in 2013, as we continue to execute our strategy to dispose of excess 

inventory, including $5 million associated with three units at the RCC San Francisco, which we bought back as part of a legal 
settlement at the end of 2012. We expect to dispose of the remainder of these units in 2014, which should generate approximately $13 
million of net cash proceeds.  

In addition to net income (loss) and adjustments for non-cash items, the following operating activities are key drivers of our 

cash flow from operating activities:  

Real estate inventory spending less than cost of sales  

($ in millions) 
Real estate inventory spending ..............................................................  $ 
Real estate inventory costs .....................................................................   

2013  

2012  

2011  

    (165)   $ 
199     

    (120)   $ 
187     

    (114)  
224   

Real estate inventory spending less than cost of sales ..................  $ 

34    $ 

67    $ 

110   

Fiscal Years  

We measure our real estate inventory capital efficiency by comparing the cash outflow for real estate inventory spending (a cash 

item) to the amount of real estate inventory costs charged to expense on our Statements of Operations related to sale of vacation 
ownership products (a non-cash item).  

Given the significant level of completed real estate inventory on hand, as well as the capital efficiency resulting from the 

MVCD program, our spending for real estate inventory remained below the amount of real estate inventory costs in each of 2013, 
2012 and 2011. We expect our real estate inventory spending to remain in line with or below real estate inventory costs in the near 
term.  

Our real estate inventory spending in 2012 included $7 million required under a commitment to purchase vacation ownership 

units in our Asia Pacific segment upon completion of construction.  

Through our existing vacation ownership interest repurchase program, we proactively buy back previously sold vacation 
ownership interests at lower costs than would be required to develop new inventory. By repurchasing inventory in desirable locations, 
we expect to be able to stabilize the future cost of vacation ownership products for the next several years.  

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Notes receivable collections in excess of new mortgages  

($ in millions) 
Vacation ownership notes receivable collections — non-securitized ........  $ 
Vacation ownership notes receivable collections — securitized ...............   
New vacation ownership notes receivable .................................................   

2013  

2012  

2011  

113    $ 
197     
    (260)    

107    $ 
204     
    (262)    

103   
219   
    (256)  

Vacation ownership notes receivable collections in excess of new 

mortgages ....................................................................................  $ 

50    $ 

49    $ 

66   

Fiscal Years  

Vacation ownership notes receivable collections include principal from non-securitized and securitized vacation ownership 

notes receivable for all periods reported. Collections declined slightly in 2013 compared to 2012 due to the declining vacation 
ownership notes receivable balance. New vacation ownership notes receivable decreased slightly in 2013 compared to 2012 due to a 
slight decrease in financing propensity to 42 percent in 2013 from 43 percent in 2012, offset partially by an increase in vacation 
ownership product sales volumes. We expect financing propensity to remain at or near these levels in the future.  

During 2013, and as of January 3, 2014, no securitized vacation ownership notes receivable pools were out of compliance with 

established performance parameters. For 2012 and 2011, approximately $1 million and $3 million of cash flows, respectively, were 
redirected as a result of receivable pools failing to meet established performance parameters during those years. See Footnote No. 10, 
“Debt,” to our Financial Statements for additional information regarding the failure of certain securitization pools to perform within 
established parameters and the resulting redirection of cash flows. At January 3, 2014, we had seven securitized vacation ownership 
notes receivable pools outstanding.  

Cash from Investing Activities  

($ in millions) 
Capital expenditures for property and equipment  

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

2011  

(excluding inventory) ............................................................................   $ 
Note collections .........................................................................................    
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash .........................................................    
Dispositions ...............................................................................................    

    (22)   $ 
—     
(17)    
3     

    (17)   $ 
—     
12    
8     

    (15)  
20   
(15)  
19   

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities ..........................   $ 

(36)   $ 

3    $ 

9   

Capital expenditures for property and equipment  

Capital expenditures for property and equipment relates to spending for technology development, buildings and equipment used 

at sales locations, and ancillary offerings, such as food and beverage offerings at locations where these are provided.  

In 2013, capital expenditures for property and equipment of $22 million included $14 million of spending to support business 

operations (including $11 million for ancillary and operations assets and $3 million for sales locations) and $8 million for technology 
spending (including $7 million for Spin-Off related initiatives).  

In 2012, capital expenditures for property and equipment of $17 million included $12 million spent to support business 
operations (including $9 million for ancillary and operations assets and $3 million for sales locations) and $5 million for technology 
spending (including $2 million for Spin-Off related initiatives).  

In 2011, capital expenditures for property and equipment of $15 million included $10 million for technology spending 

(including $7 million related to systems enhancements supporting the MVCD program and $2 million for Spin-Off related initiatives) 
and $5 million to support business operations (including $3 million for ancillary and operations assets and $2 million for sales 
locations).  

Note collections  
Note collections in 2011 relate to monies collected from a related party.  

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(Increase) decrease in restricted cash  

Restricted cash primarily consists of cash held in reserve accounts related to vacation ownership notes receivable securitizations, 

cash collected for maintenance fees to be remitted to property owners’ associations, and deposits received, primarily associated with 
vacation ownership products and residential sales that are held in escrow until the associated contract has closed or the period in which 
it can be rescinded has expired, depending on legal requirements.  

The 2013 increase in restricted cash mainly reflects $14 million of higher cash collections for maintenance fees to be remitted to 
certain property owners’ associations subsequent to the end of 2013 and $3 million of higher cash collected mainly in connection with 
securitized vacation ownership notes receivable that was distributed to investors subsequent to the end of 2013.  

The 2012 decrease in restricted cash mainly reflects $11 million of lower cash collected in connection with securitized vacation 

ownership notes receivable that was distributed to investors subsequent to the end of 2012 (due to four fewer securitized pools 
outstanding in 2012 as compared to 2011) and, to a lesser extent, lower cash collections for maintenance fees to be remitted to certain 
property owners’ associations.  

The 2011 increase in restricted cash reflects higher cash collections for maintenance fees to be remitted to certain property 

owners’ associations.  

Dispositions  

Dispositions of property and assets generated cash proceeds of $3 million in 2013, $8 million in 2012 and $19 million in 2011. 

The 2013 dispositions related to the sale of a multi-family parcel and several lots in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The 2012 
dispositions primarily related to a disposition of a golf course and related assets at one of our luxury projects (which were classified as 
property and equipment and other liabilities within our North America segment) for cash of $5 million which generated a net gain of 
$8 million. The $19 million of dispositions in 2011 primarily related to the bulk sale of excess land and developed inventory (which 
were classified as inventory within our North America segment).  

Cash from Financing Activities  

($ in millions) 
Borrowings from securitization transactions 

Fiscal Years  

2013  

2012  

2011  

Bonds payable on securitized vacation ownership notes 

receivable..............................................................................   $ 
Warehouse Credit Facility .........................................................    

Subtotal ............................................................................    

250    $ 
111     

361     

238    $ 
—       

238    

—     
125   

125   

Repayment of debt related to securitization transactions 

Bonds payable on securitized vacation ownership notes 

receivable..............................................................................    
Warehouse Credit Facility .........................................................    

(250)    
(111)    

(293)    
(118)    

(287)  
(8)  

Subtotal ............................................................................    

    (361)    

    (411)    

    (295)  

Borrowings on Revolving Corporate Credit Facility ..........................    
Repayment on Revolving Corporate Credit Facility ...........................    
Debt issuance costs .............................................................................    
Repayment of third party debt ............................................................    
Purchase of treasury stock ..................................................................    
Proceeds from stock option exercises .................................................    
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation ..........................    
Payment of withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock units .....    
Net distribution to Marriott International............................................    

25     
(25)    
(5)    
—      
(26)    
4     
3     
(5)    
—       

15    
(15)    
(7)    
—       
—       
9     
3     
(4)    
—       

1   
(1)  
(10)  
(2)  
—     
—     
—     
—     
(64)  

Net cash used in financing activities ......................   $ 

(29)   $ 

(172)   $ 

(246)  

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Renewal of Warehouse Credit Facility  

During 2013, we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to certain of the agreements associated with the Warehouse 
Credit Facility. As a result of the Amendment, the revolving period was extended to September 5, 2015, and borrowings under the 
Warehouse Credit Facility bear interest at a rate based on a blend of the one-month LIBOR and bank conduit commercial paper rates 
plus 1.2 percent per annum and are generally limited at any point to the sum of the products of the applicable advance rates and the 
eligible vacation ownership notes receivable at such time. The Amendment also expands the eligibility for certain collateral by 
permitting some vacation ownership notes receivable from domestic borrowers with low or no credit scores to be securitized through 
the Warehouse Credit Facility. Other terms of the Warehouse Credit Facility are substantially similar to those in effect prior to the 
Amendment. In addition to the amendments described above, the Amendment also includes certain modifications intended to comply 
with provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and A Global 
Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, 
initially published in December 2010 and generally referred to as “Basel III.”  

At January 3, 2014, no amounts were outstanding under the Warehouse Credit Facility and $78 million of gross vacation 

ownership notes receivable were eligible for securitization.  

Revolving Corporate Credit Facility  

During 2013, we entered into a First Amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) to the Revolving Corporate Credit 

Facility. Pursuant to the Revolving Corporate Credit Facility, the maximum ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated adjusted 
EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving Corporate Credit Facility) that we are required to maintain was 6 to 1 through the end of the 
first quarter of 2013, decreasing to 5.75 to 1 through the end of the first quarter of 2014, and to 5.25 to 1 thereafter. Prior to the Credit 
Agreement Amendment, the ratio we were required to maintain was 6 to 1 through the end of the first quarter of 2013, then 5.25 to 1 
through the end of the 2014 fiscal year, and 4.75 to 1 thereafter. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment provides for certain 
amendments to the definitions of “Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA” and “Consolidated Total Debt” that will provide us with 
additional flexibility.  

In addition to the changes described above, the Credit Agreement Amendment also includes modifications intended to comply 

with certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act regarding the guarantee of foreign exchange and interest rate swap transactions by 
certain of our subsidiaries that guarantee our obligations under the Revolving Corporate Credit Facility. On June 12, 2013, we also 
entered into a First Amendment to our November 2012 amended and restated guarantee and collateral agreement (the “Guarantee and 
Collateral Agreement”), which modified the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement to comply with the provisions of the Dodd-Frank 
Act described above.  

At January 3, 2014, no amounts were outstanding under the Revolving Corporate Credit Facility, however we had $1 million of 

letters of credit outstanding.  

Issuance / repayments of debt related to securitizations  

We reflect proceeds from securitizations of vacation ownership notes receivable, including draw downs on the Warehouse 

Credit Facility, as “Borrowings from securitization transactions,” and we reflect repayment of bonds associated with vacation 
ownership notes receivable securitizations and on the Warehouse Credit Facility (including vacation ownership notes receivable 
repurchases) as “Repayment of debt related to securitization transactions.” We account for our securitizations of vacation ownership 
notes receivable as secured borrowings and therefore do not recognize a gain or loss as a result of the transaction. The results of 
operations for the securitization entities are consolidated within our results of operations as these entities are variable interest entities 
for which we are the primary beneficiary.  

During 2013, we completed the securitization of a pool of $263 million of vacation ownership notes receivable, including $116 
million of vacation ownership notes receivable that were previously securitized in the Warehouse Credit Facility. In connection with 
the securitization, investors purchased $250 million in vacation ownership loan backed notes from the MVW Owner Trust 2013-1 (the 
“2013-1 Trust”) in a private placement. Two classes of vacation ownership loan backed notes were issued by the 2013-1 Trust: $224 
million of Class A Notes and $26 million of Class B Notes. The Class A Notes have an interest rate of 2.15 percent and the Class B 
Notes have an interest rate of 2.74 percent, for an overall weighted average interest rate of 2.21 percent. As consideration for the 
securitization of the vacation ownership notes receivable, we received initial gross cash proceeds (before transaction expenses and 
required reserves) of approximately $250 million ($246 million after transaction expenses and required reserves), and a subordinated 
residual interest in the 2013-1 Trust through which we expect to realize the remaining value of the vacation ownership notes 
receivable over time. Of this amount, approximately $98 million was used to repay amounts previously drawn under the Warehouse 
Credit Facility, and the remainder will be used for general corporate purposes.  

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During 2012, we completed the securitization of a pool of $250 million of vacation ownership notes receivable, including $122 
million of vacation ownership notes receivable that were previously securitized in the Warehouse Credit Facility. In connection with 
the securitization, investors purchased $238 million in vacation ownership loan backed notes from the Marriott Vacation Club Owner 
Trust 2012-1 (the “2012-1 Trust”) in a private placement. Two classes of vacation ownership loan backed notes were issued by the 
2012-1 Trust: $210 million of Class A Notes and $28 million of Class B Notes. The Class A Notes have an interest rate of 2.51 
percent and the Class B Notes have an interest rate of 3.50 percent, for an overall weighted average interest rate of 2.625 percent. As 
consideration for the securitization of the vacation ownership notes receivable, we received initial gross cash proceeds (before 
transaction expenses and required reserves) of approximately $238 million ($233 million after transaction expenses and required 
reserves), and a subordinated residual interest in the 2012-1 Trust through which we expect to realize the remaining value of the 
vacation ownership notes receivable over time. Of this amount, approximately $101 million was used to repay amounts previously 
drawn under the Warehouse Credit Facility, and the remainder will be used for general corporate purposes.  

Debt issuance costs  

Debt issuance costs in 2013 included $4 million associated with the 2013 vacation ownership notes receivable securitization and 
a combined $1 million related to the renewal of the Warehouse Credit Facility and the amendment of the Revolving Corporate Credit 
Facility during the year. Debt issuance costs in 2012 included $4 million associated with the 2012 vacation ownership notes receivable 
securitization and $3 million associated with the amendment and restatement of both the Warehouse Credit Facility and the Revolving 
Corporate Credit Facility during 2012. Debt issuance costs in 2011 include costs for the establishment of the Warehouse Credit 
Facility, the Revolving Corporate Credit Facility and the mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of our consolidated subsidiary, 
which for GAAP purposes is treated as debt.  

Repayment of third party debt  

Our repayment of third-party debt in 2011 related to the repayment of borrowings we used to finance a sales center in our Asia 

Pacific segment in accordance with contractual terms. We have no further obligations as of the end of 2011, 2012 or 2013.  

Share Repurchase Program  

As discussed above, in conjunction with our share repurchase program, we repurchased 505,023 shares of our common stock for 

$26 million, at an average price per share of $50.76 during 2013. See Footnote No. 13, “Shareholders’ Equity,” to our Financial 
Statements for further information related to the share repurchase program.  

Net distribution to Marriott International  

The net distribution to Marriott International in 2011 represents net cash transactions with Marriott International through the 

date of Spin-Off. See Footnote No. 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our Financial Statements for further 
information related to cash management activities prior to Spin-Off.  

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements  
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of the end of 2013:  

($ in millions) 
Contractual Obligations 

Payments Due by Period  

Total  

Less Than 
1 Year  

1-3 Years  

3-5 Years  

More Than 
5 Years  

Debt(1) ............................................................................................  $ 
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of consolidated 

subsidiary(1) ...............................................................................  
Liability for Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program(2) ..........  
Operating leases ............................................................................  
Purchase obligations(3) ...................................................................  
Other long-term obligations ..........................................................  

770   $ 

136   $ 

256   $ 

151   $ 

227  

79    
129    
97    
46    
8    

5    
37    
13    
15    
8    

10    
92    
19    
22    
—      

10    
—      
15    
8    
—      

54  
—    
50  
1  
—    

Total contractual obligations ...................................................................  $ 

    1,129   $ 

    214   $ 

    399   $ 

    184   $ 

    332  

(1)   

(2)  

Includes principal as well as interest payments and is paid with proceeds from the collection of vacation ownership notes 
receivable.  
Includes interest accretion.  

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(3)   Arrangements are considered purchase obligations if a contract specifies all significant terms, including fixed or minimum 

quantities to be purchased, a pricing structure, and approximate timing of the transaction. Amounts reflected herein represent 
expected funding under such contracts. Amounts reflected on the consolidated balance sheet as accounts payable and accrued 
liabilities are excluded from the table above.  

We have joined in the Marriott International U.S. Federal tax consolidated filing for periods up to the date of the Spin-Off. 
Although we do not anticipate that a significant impact to our unrecognized tax benefit balance will occur during the next fiscal year 
as a result of audits by other tax jurisdictions, the amount of our liability for unrecognized tax benefits could change as a result of 
these audits. See Footnote No. 2, “Income Taxes,” to our Financial Statements for additional information.  

We have historically issued guarantees to certain lenders in connection with the provision of third-party financing for our sales 

of vacation ownership products, which guarantees generally have a stated maximum amount of funding and a term of five to ten years. 
The terms of the guarantees to lenders generally require us to fund if the purchaser fails to pay under the terms of its note payable. We 
are entitled to recover any funding to third-party lenders related to these guarantees through reacquisition and resale of the vacation 
ownership product. Our commitments under these guarantees expire as notes mature or are repaid. Our exposure under such 
guarantees as of January 3, 2014 in the Asia Pacific and North America segments was $13 million and $3 million, respectively, and 
the underlying debt to third-party lenders will mature between 2014 and 2022.  

For additional information on these guarantees and the circumstances under which they were entered into, see the “Guarantees” 

caption within Footnote No. 9, “Contingencies and Commitments,” to our Financial Statements.  

In the normal course of our resort management business, we enter into purchase commitments with property owners’ 

associations to manage the daily operating needs of our resorts. Since we are reimbursed for these commitments from the cash flows 
of the resorts, these obligations have minimal impact on our net income and cash flow.  

Critical Accounting Estimates  

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that 

affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Management considers an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) it requires 
assumptions to be made that are uncertain at the time the estimate is made; and (2) changes in the estimate, or different estimates that 
could have been selected, could have a material effect on our results of operations or financial condition.  

While we believe that our estimates, assumptions, and judgments are reasonable, they are based on information presently 

available. Actual results may differ significantly. Additionally, changes in our assumptions, estimates or assessments as a result of 
unforeseen events or otherwise could have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.  

Please see Footnote No. 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our Financial Statements for further information 

on accounting policies that we believe to be critical, including our policies on:  

Revenue recognition for vacation ownership products, including how we recognize revenue using the percentage-of-completion 

method of accounting;  

Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program, including how we determine our redemption obligation for Marriott Rewards 

Points issued prior to 2012;  

Inventories and cost of vacation ownership products, which requires estimation of future revenues, including incremental 
revenues from future price increases or from the sale of reacquired inventory resulting from defaulted vacation ownership notes 
receivable, and development costs to apply a relative sales value method specific to the vacation ownership industry and how we 
evaluate the fair value of our vacation ownership inventory;  

Valuation of property and equipment, including when we record impairment losses;  

Loan loss reserves for vacation ownership notes receivable, including information on how we estimate reserves for losses;  

Valuation of investments in ventures, including information on how we evaluate the fair value of investments in ventures and 

when we record impairment losses on investments in ventures;  

Legal contingencies, including information on how we account for legal contingencies; and  

Income taxes, including information on how we determine our current year amounts payable or refundable, as well as our 

estimate of deferred tax assets and liabilities.  

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Item  7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.  

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates, and debt prices. We manage our 
exposure to these risks by monitoring available financing alternatives, through pricing policies that may take into account currency 
exchange rates, and by entering into derivative arrangements. We do not foresee any significant changes in either our exposure to 
fluctuations in interest rates or currency rates or how we manage such exposure in the future.  

Our Warehouse Credit Facility provides variable rate financing when we place consumer loans we originate primarily in support 

of our North American business into that facility. We may manage the interest rate risk of this facility by entering into derivative 
contracts such as swaps or caps that are traditionally utilized in warehouse funding arrangements. We intend to securitize vacation 
ownership notes receivable in the ABS market at least annually. For these types of transactions or arrangements, we expect to secure 
fixed rate funding to match our fixed rate vacation ownership notes receivable. However, if we have floating rate debt in the future, 
we plan to hedge the interest rate risk using derivative instruments. Changes in interest rates may impact the fair value of our fixed 
rate long-term debt.  

From time to time, we may use derivative instruments to reduce market risks due to changes in interest rates and currency 

exchange rates, including interest rate derivatives that we may be required to enter into as a condition of the Warehouse Credit 
Facility. As of January 3, 2014, we were not party to any material derivative interest rates or hedges.  

Please see Footnote No. 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our Financial Statements for additional 

information associated with derivative instruments.  

The following table sets forth the scheduled maturities and the total fair value as of the end of 2013 for our financial instruments 

that are impacted by market risks:  

Maturities by Period  

($ in millions) 

Average 
Interest 
Rate  

2014  

2015  

2016  

2017  

2018  

Thereafter  

Total 
Carrying 
Value  

Total 
Fair 
Value  

Assets — Maturities represent expected principal receipts, fair values represent assets 

Vacation ownership notes receivable 
— non-securitized ...................................  11.5%  $ 
Vacation ownership notes receivable 
— securitized .....................................  12.9%  $ 

60   $ 

34   $ 

27   $ 

22   $ 

20   $ 

88    $ 

251   $ 

267  

107   $ 

108   $ 

105   $ 

96   $ 

77   $ 

226    $ 

719   $ 

865  

Liabilities — Maturities represent expected principal payments, fair values represent liabilities 

Non-recourse debt associated with 
vacation ownership notes receivable 
securitizations .....................................  3.5%  $ 
Mandatorily redeemable preferred 
stock of consolidated subsidiary .............  12.0%  $  —   $  —   $  —   $ 
Other debt ...............................................  8.35%  $  —   $  —   $  —   $ 

(109)  $ 

(112)  $ 

(113)  $ 

(77)  $ 

(58)  $ 

(205)  $ 

(674)  $ 

(695) 

 —   $ 
 —   $ 

 —   $ 
 —   $ 

(40)  $ 
(4)  $ 

(40)  $ 
(4)  $ 

(44) 
(4) 

Item 8.  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data  

The financial statements required by this item are contained on pages F-1 through F-46 of this Annual Report. See Item 15(a)(1) 

for a listing of financial statements provided in this Annual Report.  

Item  9. 

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure  

None.  

Item  9A.  Controls and Procedures  

Disclosure Controls and Procedures  

As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, we evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our 

management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our 
disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), and management 

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necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which by their nature, can provide 
only reasonable assurance about management’s control objectives. Our disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to 
provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. However, you should note that the design of any system of 
controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and we cannot assure you that any design will 
succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. Based upon the foregoing 
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were 
effective and operating to provide reasonable assurance that we record, process, summarize and report the information we are required 
to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the 
SEC, and to provide reasonable assurance that we accumulate and communicate such information to our management, including our 
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions about required disclosure.  

Internal Control over Financial Reporting  

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in 
Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting and the independent registered 
public accounting firm’s report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting are incorporated by reference to 
pages F-2 and F-3 of this Annual Report.  

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  

In the fourth quarter of 2013, we ceased using Marriott International as our primary wide area network and directory services 

provider. We deployed new hardware and software to create our own separate network and directory services to facilitate end user and 
application authentication and we implemented new internal controls over financial reporting related to the operation and security of 
the new network. 

Other than those noted above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 

2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  

Item  9B.  Other Information  

None.  

PART III  

As described below, we incorporate certain information appearing in the Proxy Statement we will furnish to our shareholders in 

connection with our 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders by reference in this Annual Report.  

Item  10. 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance  

We incorporate this information by reference to “Our Board of Directors,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting 
Compliance,” “Committees of our Board,” “Transactions with Related Persons” and “Selection of Director Nominees” sections of our 
Proxy Statement. We have included information regarding our executive officers and our Code of Conduct below.  

Executive Officers  

Set forth below is certain information with respect to our executive officers. The information set forth below is as of 

February 14, 2014, except where indicated.  

Name and Title 

Stephen P. Weisz 
President and 
Chief Executive Officer 

Age  

Business Experience 

63  Stephen P. Weisz has served as our President since 1996 and as our Chief 
Executive Officer since 2011. Mr. Weisz joined Marriott International in 
1972. Over his 39-year career with Marriott International, he held a number 
of leadership positions in the Lodging division, including Regional Vice 
President of the Mid-Atlantic Region, Senior Vice President of Rooms 
Operations, and Vice President of the Revenue Management Group. Mr. 
Weisz became Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Marriott 
Hotels, Resorts & Suites in 1992 and Executive Vice President-Lodging 
Brands in 1994 before being named to lead our company in 1996. He 
currently serves as a Trustee of the American Resort Development 
Association and is on the Board of Trustees of Children’s Miracle Network. 

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Name and Title 

R. Lee Cunningham 

Executive Vice President and 
Chief Operating Officer 

Clifford M. Delorey 

Executive Vice President and 
Chief Resort Experience Officer 

John E. Geller, Jr. 

Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer 

James H Hunter, IV 

Executive Vice President and 
General Counsel 

Lizabeth Kane-Hanan 

Executive Vice President and 
Chief Growth and Inventory Officer 

Brian E. Miller 

Executive Vice President and 
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer 

Age  

Business Experience 

54  R. Lee Cunningham has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief 
Operating Officer since December 2012. From 2007 to December 2012, he 
served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – North 
America and Caribbean. Mr. Cunningham joined Marriott International in 
1982 and held various front office assignments at Marriott hotels in Atlanta, 
Scottsdale, Miami, Kansas City, and Washington, D.C. In 1990, he became 
one of Marriott International’s first revenue management-focused associates 
and held roles at property, regional and corporate levels. Mr. Cunningham 
joined our company in 1997 as Vice President of Revenue Management and 
Owner Service Operations. 

53  Clifford M. Delorey has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief 
Resort Experience Officer since October 2012. From May 2011 to October 
2012, Mr. Delorey served as Vice President of Operations for the Middle 
East and Africa region for Marriott International. From April 2006 to May 
2011, he served as our Vice President of Operations for the East region. Mr. 
Delorey joined Marriott International in 1981 and served in a number of 
operational roles, including Director of International Operations. 

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John E. Geller, Jr. has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief 
Financial Officer since 2009. Mr. Geller joined Marriott International in 
2005 as Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive and Information 
Security Officer. In 2008, he led finance and accounting for Marriott 
International’s North American Lodging Operation’s West region as Chief 
Financial Officer. Mr. Geller began his professional career at Arthur 
Andersen, where he was promoted to audit partner in its real estate and 
hospitality practice in 2000. During 2002 and 2003, he was an audit partner 
with Ernst & Young in its real estate and hospitality practice. Mr. Geller 
served as Chief Financial Officer at AutoStar Realty in 2004. 

James H Hunter, IV has served as our Executive Vice President and General 
Counsel since November 2011. Prior to that time, he had served as Senior 
Vice President and General Counsel since 2006. Mr. Hunter joined Marriott 
International in 1994 as Corporate Counsel and was promoted to Senior 
Counsel in 1996 and Assistant General Counsel in 1998. While at Marriott 
International, he held several leadership positions supporting development of 
Marriott’s lodging brands in all regions worldwide. Prior to joining Marriott 
International, Mr. Hunter was an associate at the law firm of Davis, Graham 
& Stubbs in Washington, D.C. 

47  Lizabeth Kane-Hanan has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief 
Growth and Inventory Officer since November 2011. Prior to that time, she 
had served as our Senior Vice President, Resort Development and Planning, 
Inventory and Revenue Management and Product Innovation since 2009. 
Ms. Kane-Hanan joined our company in 2000, and has nearly 25 years of 
hospitality industry experience. Before joining Marriott International, she 
spent 14 years in public accounting and advisory firms, including Arthur 
Andersen and Horwath Hospitality, where she specialized in real estate 
strategic planning, acquisitions and development. At our company, she has 
held several leadership positions of increasing responsibility. 

50  Brian E. Miller has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Sales 
and Marketing Officer since November 2011. Prior to that time, he had 
served as our Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing and Service 
Operations since 2007. Mr. Miller joined our company in 1991 as National 
Director of Marketing Operations and has more than 25 years of vacation 
ownership marketing and sales expertise. In 1994, he was promoted to Vice 
President of Marketing. From 1995 to 2000, he served as Regional Vice 
President of Sales and Marketing for the Europe and Middle East region 
based in London. He left our company briefly, but returned in 2001 to 
assume the role of Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. 

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Name and Title 

Dwight D. Smith  

Executive Vice President and 
Chief Information Officer 

Michael E. Yonker 

Executive Vice President and 
Chief Human Resources Officer 

Age  

Business Experience 

53  Dwight D. Smith has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief 

Information Officer since December 2011. Prior to that time, he served as 
our Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer since 2006. Mr. 
Smith joined Marriott International in 1988 as Senior Manager and then 
Director of Information Resources for Roy Rogers Restaurants. He worked 
from 1982 to 1988 at Andersen Consulting as Staff Consultant and then 
Consulting Manager in the advanced technology group. Mr. Smith moved to 
our corporate headquarters in 1990. 

55  Michael E. Yonker has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief 
Human Resources Officer since December 2011. Prior to that time, he 
served as our Chief Human Resources Officer since 2010. Mr. Yonker 
joined Marriott International in 1983 as Assistant Controller at the 
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort in Chicago. While at Marriott International, he 
held a number of positions with increasing responsibility in both the finance 
and human resources areas. From 1996 to 1998, he was the Area Director of 
Human Resources, supporting the mid-central region at Sodexho Marriott. 
He returned to Marriott International in 1998 as Vice President, Human 
Resources supporting the Midwest Region and was named our Vice 
President, Human Resources in 2007 supporting global operations. 

Code of Conduct  

Our Board of Directors has adopted a code of conduct, our Business Conduct Guide, that applies to all of our directors, officers 

and associates, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. Our Business 
Conduct Guide is available in the Investor Relations section of our website (www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com) and is accessible 
by clicking on “Corporate Governance.” Any amendments to our Business Conduct Guide and any grant of a waiver from a provision 
of our Business Conduct Guide requiring disclosure under applicable SEC rules will be disclosed at the same location as the Business 
Conduct Guide in the Investor Relations section of our website located at www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com.  

Item  11. 

Executive Compensation  

We incorporate this information by reference to the “Executive and Director Compensation” and “Compensation Committee 

Interlocks and Insider Participation” sections of our Proxy Statement.     

Item 12.  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters  

We incorporate this information by reference to the “Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans” and 

the “Stock Ownership” sections of our Proxy Statement.  

Item  13. 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence  

We incorporate this information by reference to the “Transactions with Related Persons,” and “Director Independence” sections 

of our Proxy Statement.  

Item  14. 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services  

We incorporate this information by reference to the “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fee Disclosure” and the 

“Pre-Approval of Independent Auditor Fees and Services Policy” sections of our Proxy Statement.  

PART IV  

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules  

Item  15. 
(a)(1)-(2) Financial Statements and Schedules  

The financial statements and schedules listed in the accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 are 
filed as part of this Report. We include the financial statement schedules required by the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC 
in the notes to our consolidated financial statements and incorporate that information in that information in this Item 15 by reference.  

(a)(3) Exhibits  

See “Index to Exhibits” beginning on page 70, which is incorporated by reference herein. The Index to Exhibits lists all exhibits 

filed with this Report and identifies which of those exhibits are management contracts and compensation plans.  

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have duly caused this Form 10-K to be 
signed on our behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on this 27th day of February, 2014.  

SIGNATURES  

MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE 
CORPORATION 

By:  /s/ Stephen P. Weisz 

Stephen P. Weisz 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

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POWER OF ATTORNEY  

KNOW BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints 
jointly and severally, Stephen P. Weisz, John E. Geller, Jr. and James H Hunter, IV, and each one of them, his or her attorneys-in-fact, 
each with the power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report and 
to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 
hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by 
virtue hereof.  

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report has been signed by the following 

persons on our behalf in the capacities indicated and on the date indicated above.  

Principal Executive Officer:  

/s/ Stephen P. Weisz 

Stephen P. Weisz 

Principal Financial Officer: 

/s/ John E. Geller, Jr. 

John E. Geller, Jr. 

Principal Accounting Officer: 

/s/ Laurie A. Sullivan 

Laurie A. Sullivan 

Directors:  

/s/ William J. Shaw 

William J. Shaw, Chairman 

/s/ C.E. Andrews 

C.E. Andrews, Director 

/s/ Raymond L. Gellein, Jr. 

Raymond L. Gellein, Jr., Director 

/s/ Thomas J. Hutchison III 

Thomas J. Hutchison III, Director 

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 

/s/ Melquiades R. Martinez 

Melquiades R. Martinez, Director 

/s/ William W. McCarten 

William W. McCarten, Director 

/s/ Dianna F. Morgan 

Dianna F. Morgan, Director 

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The Registrant will furnish you, without charge, a copy of any exhibit, upon written request. Written requests to obtain any 
exhibit should be sent to Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, 6649 Westwood Blvd., Orlando, FL 32821, Attention: Corporate 
Secretary.  

INDEX TO EXHIBITS  

Exhibit 
No. 

    2.1 

    3.1 

    3.2 

    4.1 

  10.1 

  10.2 

  10.3 

  10.4 

  10.5 

  10.6 

Description 

Separation and Distribution Agreement, entered into on November 17, 2011, among Marriott International, Inc., Marriott 
Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., Marriott Resorts Hospitality Corporation, MVCI 
Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. and MVCO Series LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011). 

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011). 

Restated Bylaws of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the 
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011). 

Form of certificate representing shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Marriott Vacations Worldwide 
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on 
October 14, 2011). 

License, Services, and Development Agreement, entered into on November 17, 2011, among Marriott International, Inc., 
Marriott Worldwide Corporation, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation and the other signatories thereto 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011). 

Letter Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2013, between Marriott International, Inc. and Marriott Vacations Worldwide 
Corporation, supplementing the License, Services, and Development Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.2 hereto (incorporated 
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 25, 2013). 

License, Services, and Development Agreement, entered into on November 17, 2011, among The Ritz-Carlton Hotel 
Company, L.L.C., Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation and the other signatories thereto (incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011). 

Employee Benefits and Other Employment Matters Allocation Agreement, entered into on November 17, 2011, between 
Marriott International, Inc. and Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to 
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011). 

Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement, entered into on November 17, 2011, between Marriott International, Inc. 
and Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current 
Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011). 

Amendment, dated August 2, 2012, between Marriott International, Inc. and Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, 
to the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.5 hereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 
to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 18, 2012). 

  10.7  Marriott Rewards Affiliation Agreement, entered into on November 17, 2011, among Marriott International, Inc., Marriott 

Rewards, LLC, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. and the other signatories 
thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 
2011). 

  10.8 

  10.9 

  10.10 

  10.11 

Non-Competition Agreement, entered into on November 17, 2011, between Marriott International, Inc. and Marriott 
Vacations Worldwide Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 
8-K filed on November 22, 2011). 

Omnibus Transition Services Agreement, entered into on November 17, 2011, between Marriott International, Inc. and 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report 
on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011). 

First Amendment to Services Exhibit, dated as of October 10, 2012, between Marriott International, Inc. and Marriott 
Vacations Worldwide Corporation to the Omnibus Transition Services Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.9 hereto 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2013). 

Information Resources Transition Services Agreement, entered into on November 17, 2011, between Marriott 
International, Inc. and Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the 
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011). 

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Exhibit 
No. 

Description 

10.12  Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Amended and Restated Stock and Cash Incentive Plan.* 

10.13 

10.14 

10.15 

10.16 

10.17 

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement – Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Stock and Cash Incentive Plan 
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 2011).* 

Form of Stock Appreciation Right Agreement – Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Stock and Cash Incentive 
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 
2011).* 
Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement – Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Stock and Cash Incentive 
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 16, 2012).* 

Form of Non-Employee Director Share Award Confirmation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s 
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 2011).* 

Form of Non-Employee Director Stock Appreciation Right Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 
to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 21, 2012).* 

10.18  Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Change in Control Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 

to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 16, 2012).* 

10.19 

Form of Participation Agreement for Change in Control Severance Plan – Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation 
Change in Control Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 
8-K filed on March 16, 2012).* 

10.20  Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the 

10.21 

10.22 

10.23 

10.24 

10.25 

10.26 

10.27 

10.28 

Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2013).* 
Non-Competition Agreement for Approved Retirees dated as of December 6, 2012 made by Robert A. Miller in favor of 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report 
on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2013).* 

Independent Contractor Agreement dated as of January 2, 2013 between Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. and RAMCO 
Advisors, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on 
February 22, 2013).* 

Second Amended and Restated Indenture and Servicing Agreement, entered into September 11, 2012 and dated as of 
September 1, 2012, among Marriott Vacations Worldwide Owner Trust 2011-1, Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., and 
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on 
Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2012). 

Amended and Restated Sale Agreement, entered into September 11, 2012 and dated as of September 1, 2012, between 
MORI SPC Series Corp. and Marriott Vacations Worldwide Owner Trust 2011-1 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 
10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2012). 
Omnibus Amendment No. 1, dated January 15, 2013, among Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Marriott 
Ownership Resorts, Inc. and the other parties named therein to, among other agreements, the Second Amended and 
Restated Indenture and Servicing Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.23 hereto and the Amended and Restated Sale Agreement 
filed as Exhibit 10.24 hereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K 
filed on February 22, 2013). 

Omnibus Amendment No. 2, dated September 6, 2013, among Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Marriott 
Ownership Resorts, Inc. and the other parties named therein to, among other agreements, the Second Amended and 
Restated Indenture and Servicing Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.23 hereto and the Amended and Restated Sale Agreement 
filed as Exhibit 10.24 hereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K 
filed on September 9, 2013). 

Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2012, among Marriott Vacations Worldwide 
Corporation, Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, 
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties 
thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 30, 
2012). 

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2012, among Marriott Vacations Worldwide 
Corporation, Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to 
time parties thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A. and Deutsche Bank 
Securities Inc., as co-documentation agents, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Deutsche Bank 
Securities Inc., as co-syndication agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on 
Form 8-K filed on November 30, 2012). 

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Exhibit 
No. 

  10.29 

  10.30 

  10.31 

  10.32 

  21.1 

  23.1 

  24.1 

  31.1 

  31.2 

  32.1 

Description 

First Amendment, dated June 12, 2013, among Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Marriott Ownership 
Resorts, Inc., the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time party thereto, Bank of 
America, N.A. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as co-documentation agents, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 
Incorporated and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as co-syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as 
administrative agent, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.28 hereto (incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2013). 

Second Amendment, dated October 4, 2013, among Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Marriott Ownership 
Resorts, Inc., the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time party thereto, Bank of 
America, N.A. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as co-documentation agents, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith 
Incorporated and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., as co-syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as 
administrative agent, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.28 hereto (incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 10, 2013). 

Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2012, made by Marriott 
Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of Marriott Vacations 
Worldwide Corporation in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the banks and other 
financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement filed as 
Exhibit 10.33 hereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on 
November 30, 2012). 

First Amendment, dated June 12, 2013, made by Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Marriott Ownership 
Resorts, Inc., and certain subsidiaries of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, 
N.A., as administrative agent, to the Amended and Restated Guarantee and Collateral Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.31 
hereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 
2013). 

Subsidiaries of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation. 

Consent of Ernst & Young, LLP. 

Powers of Attorney (included on the signature pages hereto). 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 
2002. 

  32.2 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

101.INS 

XBRL Instance Document. 

101.SCH  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. 

101.CAL  XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document. 

101.DEF  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. 

101.LAB  XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document. 

101.PRE  XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document. 

*  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.  

We have attached the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) as Exhibit 101 to this 

report: (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2014, December 28, 2012 and December 30, 
2011; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2014, December 28, 
2012 and December 30, 2011; (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 3, 2014 and December 28, 2012; (iv) the 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2014, December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011; and 
(v) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the fiscal years ended January 3, 2014, December 28, 2012 and 
December 30, 2011.   

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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION  

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting ...............................................................................................  F-2 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ..............................................................................................................  F-3 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ..............................................................................................................  F-4 
Consolidated Statements of Operations .............................................................................................................................................  F-5 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) ..............................................................................................................  F-6 
Consolidated Balance Sheets .............................................................................................................................................................  F-7 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ............................................................................................................................................  F-8 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity .............................................................................................................................  F-9 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ......................................................................................................................................  F-10 

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON  
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING  

Management of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining 

adequate internal control over financial reporting and for the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial 
reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance on the reliability of 
financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting 
principles.  

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the 
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the Company’s transactions and dispositions of the 
Company’s assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the 
consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures 
of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and directors; and (3) provide 
reasonable assurance on prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that 
could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of 
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  

In connection with the preparation of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements, management has undertaken an 

assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2014, based on criteria 
established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (1992 framework) (the “COSO criteria”).  

Based on this assessment, management has concluded that, applying the COSO criteria, as of January 3, 2014, the Company’s 
internal control over financial reporting was effective to provide reasonable assurance of the reliability of financial reporting and the 
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  

Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company’s consolidated financial 
statements included in this report, has issued a report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, a 
copy of which appears on the next page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

F-2 

  
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation:  

We have audited Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2014, 

based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the 
Treadway Commission (1992 framework) (the “COSO criteria”). Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation’s management is 
responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal 
control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.  

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 

Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control 
over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over 
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of 
internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. 
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.  

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the 

reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that 
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the 
assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being 
made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance 
regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a 
material effect on the financial statements.  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, 
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of 
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  

In our opinion, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over 

financial reporting as of January 3, 2014, based on the COSO criteria.  

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the 

consolidated balance sheets of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation as of January 3, 2014 and December 28, 2012, and the 
related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three 
fiscal years in the period ended January 3, 2014 and our report dated February 27, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.  

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP  
Certified Public Accountants  

Miami, Florida  
February 27, 2014  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation:  

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation as of January 3, 

2014 and December 28, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ 
equity, and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended January 3, 2014. These financial statements are the 
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our 
audits.  

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are 
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the 
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, 
as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our 
opinion.  

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial 
position of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation at January 3, 2014 and December 28, 2012 and the consolidated results of its 
operations and its cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended January 3, 2014 in conformity with U.S. generally 
accepted accounting principles.  

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of January 3, 2014, based on criteria 
established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway 
Commission (1992 framework) and our report dated February 27, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.  

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP  
Certified Public Accountants  

Miami, Florida  
February 27, 2014  

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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  
Fiscal Years 2013, 2012 and 2011  
(In millions, except per share amounts)  

2013  

2012  

2011  

REVENUES 

Sale of vacation ownership products .................................................................................  $ 
Resort management and other services .............................................................................   
Financing ...........................................................................................................................   
Rental ................................................................................................................................   
Other ..................................................................................................................................   
Cost reimbursements .........................................................................................................   

672    $ 
260     
141     
262     
30     
385     

618    $ 
253     
151     
225     
30     
362     

627   
238   
169   
212   
29   
349   

TOTAL REVENUES .............................................................................................   

    1,750     

    1,639     

    1,624   

EXPENSES 

Cost of vacation ownership products ................................................................................   
Marketing and sales ...........................................................................................................   
Resort management and other services .............................................................................   
Financing ...........................................................................................................................   
Rental ................................................................................................................................   
Other ..................................................................................................................................   
General and administrative ................................................................................................   
Litigation settlement ..........................................................................................................   
Organizational and separation related ...............................................................................   
Consumer financing interest ..............................................................................................   
Royalty fee ........................................................................................................................   
Impairment ........................................................................................................................   
Cost reimbursements .........................................................................................................   

214     
316     
190     
25     
251     
16     
99     
4     
12     
31     
62     
1     
385     

203     
329     
199     
26     
225     
14     
86     
41     
16     
41     
61     
—       
362     

239   
341   
198   
28   
220   
13   
81   
3   
—     
47   
4   
324   
349   

TOTAL EXPENSES ..............................................................................................   

1,606     

1,603     

1,847   

Gains and other income .....................................................................................................   
Interest expense .................................................................................................................   
Equity in earnings ..............................................................................................................   
Impairment (charges) reversals on equity investment .......................................................   

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES ....................................................................   
(Provision) benefit for income taxes ...........................................................................................   

1     
(13)    
—       
(1)    

131     
(51)    

9     
(17)    
1     
2     

31     
(24)    

NET INCOME (LOSS).............................................................................................................  $ 

80    $ 

7    $ 

2   
—     
—     
4   

(217)  
45   

(172)  

Basic earnings (loss) per share ....................................................................................................  $ 

2.25    $ 

0.19    $ 

(5.12)  

Shares used in computing basic earnings (loss) per share...........................................................   

35.4     

34.4     

33.7   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share .................................................................................................  $ 

2.18    $ 

0.18    $ 

(5.12)  

Shares used in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share ........................................................   

36.6     

36.2     

33.7   

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  
Fiscal Years 2013, 2012 and 2011  
(In millions)  

Net income (loss) .........................................................................................................................................  $ 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: 

Foreign currency translation adjustments ...........................................................................................   

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax ...................................................................................   

2013  

2012  

2011  

   80   $ 

     7   $ 

(172)  

2    

2    

2    

2    

(9)  

(9)  

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ..................................................................................................  $ 

82   $ 

9   $ 

(181)  

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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
Fiscal Year-End 2013 and 2012  
(In millions, except share and per share data)  

2013  

2012  

ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents ..........................................................................................................................................  $ 
Restricted cash (including $34 and $31 from VIEs, respectively) ..............................................................................   
Accounts and contracts receivable (including $5 and $5 from VIEs, respectively) ....................................................   
Vacation ownership notes receivable (including $719 and $727 from VIEs, respectively)........................................   
Inventory .....................................................................................................................................................................   
Property and equipment ..............................................................................................................................................   
Other ...........................................................................................................................................................................   

200   $ 
86  
109  
970  
870  
254  
143  

103  
68  
100  
1,056  
888  
261  
137  

Total Assets .......................................................................................................................................................  $  2,632   $  2,613  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
Accounts payable ........................................................................................................................................................  $ 
Advance deposits ........................................................................................................................................................   
Accrued liabilities (including $1 and $1 from VIEs, respectively) .............................................................................   
Deferred revenue .........................................................................................................................................................   
Payroll and benefits liability .......................................................................................................................................   
Liability for Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program ..........................................................................................   
Deferred compensation liability ..................................................................................................................................   
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of consolidated subsidiary ..........................................................................   
Debt (including $674 and $674 from VIEs, respectively) ..........................................................................................   
Other ...........................................................................................................................................................................   
Deferred taxes .............................................................................................................................................................   

129   $ 
48  
185  
19  
82  
114  
37  
40  
678  
31  
60  

113  
64  
181  
32  
82  
159  
45  
40  
678  
38  
42  

Total Liabilities .................................................................................................................................................   

1,423  

1,474  

Contingencies and Commitments (Note 9) 
Preferred stock — $.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding ....................................    —    
Common stock — $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 35,637,765 and 35,026,533 shares issued, 

  —    

respectively ............................................................................................................................................................    —    

Treasury stock — at cost; 505,023 and 0 shares, respectively ....................................................................................   
Additional paid-in capital ...........................................................................................................................................   
Accumulated other comprehensive income ................................................................................................................   
Retained earnings ........................................................................................................................................................   

  —    
(26)    —    
1,116  
21  
2  

1,130  
23  
82  

Total Equity .......................................................................................................................................................   

1,209  

1,139  

Total Liabilities and Equity ...............................................................................................................................  $  2,632   $  2,613  

The abbreviation VIEs above means Variable Interest Entities.  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
Fiscal Years 2013, 2012 and 2011  
(In millions)  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Net income (loss).........................................................................................................................................................  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: 

$ 

80    $ 

7    $ 

(172)  

2013  

2012  

2011  

Depreciation .....................................................................................................................................................  
Amortization of debt issuance costs .................................................................................................................  
Provision for loan losses ...................................................................................................................................  
Share-based compensation ...............................................................................................................................  
Gain on disposal of property and equipment, net .............................................................................................  
Deferred income taxes ......................................................................................................................................  
Equity method income ......................................................................................................................................  
Impairment charges ..........................................................................................................................................  
Impairment charges (reversals) on equity investment ......................................................................................  
Net change in assets and liabilities: ..................................................................................................................  
Accounts and contracts receivable ........................................................................................................  
Notes receivable originations ................................................................................................................  
Notes receivable collections ..................................................................................................................  
Inventory ...............................................................................................................................................  
Other assets ...........................................................................................................................................  
Accounts payable, advance deposits and accrued liabilities ..................................................................  
Liability for Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program .....................................................................  
Deferred revenue ...................................................................................................................................  
Payroll and benefit liabilities .................................................................................................................  
Deferred compensation liability ............................................................................................................  
Other liabilities ......................................................................................................................................  
Other, net ..........................................................................................................................................................  

23   
6   
36   
12   
(1)  
18   
—     
1   
1   

(8)  
    (260)  
310   
34   
(7)  
(16)  
(45)  
(13)  
—     
(8)  
(3)  
2   

Net cash provided by operating activities ...................................................................................  

162   

INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

Capital expenditures for property and equipment (excluding inventory) ..........................................................  
Note collections ................................................................................................................................................  
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash................................................................................................................  
Dispositions ......................................................................................................................................................  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities ....................................................................  

(22)  
—     
(17)  
3   
(36)  

FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Borrowings from securitization transactions ....................................................................................................  
Repayment of debt related to securitization transactions ..................................................................................  
Borrowings on Revolving Corporate Credit Facility ........................................................................................  
Repayments on Revolving Corporate Credit Facility .......................................................................................  
Debt issuance costs ...........................................................................................................................................  
Repayment of third party debt ..........................................................................................................................  
Purchase of treasury stock ................................................................................................................................  
Proceeds from stock option exercises ...............................................................................................................  
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation ........................................................................................  
Payment of withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock units ...................................................................  
Net distribution to Marriott International .........................................................................................................  
Net cash used in financing activities ..........................................................................................  

361   
(361)  
25   
(25)  
(5)  
—     
(26)  
4   
3   
(5)  
—     
(29)  

30   
7   
42   
12   
(8)  
(47)  
(1)  
—     
(2)  

(3)  
    (262)  
311   
66   
23   
27   
(64)  
4   
27   
(2)  
(5)  
1   

163   

(17)  
—    
12   
8   
3   

238   
(411)  
15   
(15)  
(7)  
—     
—     
9   
3   
(4)  
—     
(172)  

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents ...................................................................  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS ...................................................................................  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year ...........................................................................................  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year .....................................................................................................  

$ 

—     
97   
103   
200    $ 

(1)  
(7)  
110   
103    $ 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES 

Non-cash reduction of Additional paid-in capital for increase in Deferred tax liabilities 

distributed to Marriott Vacations Worldwide at Spin-Off ...........................................................................  

$ 

—      $ 

(16)   $ 

Non-cash reduction of Additional paid-in capital for elimination of a receivable from Marriott 

International at Spin-Off .............................................................................................................................  
Non-cash assumption of other debt ..................................................................................................................  
Non-cash settlement of transactions with Marriott International through equity ..............................................  
Issuance of preferred stock to Marriott International ........................................................................................  
Equity distribution payable to Marriott International .......................................................................................  
Issuance of common stock for exercise of stock options ..................................................................................  

—     
—     
—     
—     
—     
—     

(5)  
1   
—     
—     
—     
—     

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

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33   
4   
37   
11   
(2)  
(63)  
—     
324   
(4)  

(3)  
    (256)  
322   
110   
(25)  
52   
5   
(28)  
(25)  
1   
—     
—     

321   

(15)  
20   
(15)  
19   
9   

125   
(295)  
1   
(1)  
(10)  
(2)  
—     
—     
—     
—     
(64)  
(246)  

—     
84   
26   
110   

—     

—     
—     
478   
40   
(23)  
1   

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Fiscal Years 2013, 2012 and 2011  
(In millions)  

Common 
Shares 
Outstanding  

Common 
Stock  

Treasury 
Stock  

Divisional 
Equity  

Balance at year-end 2010 ................................................................................................   
Net loss ...........................................................................................................................   
Foreign currency translation adjustments ........................................................................   
Issuance of common stock...............................................................................................   
Amounts related to share-based compensation ................................................................   
Reclassification of Parent Company investment to Additional paid-in capital(1) ..............   
Net distribution to Marriott International ........................................................................   

Balance at year-end 2011 ................................................................................................   
Net income ......................................................................................................................   
Foreign currency translation adjustments ........................................................................   
Adjustment to reclassification of Marriott International investment to Additional  

paid-in capital(2) .........................................................................................................   
Amounts related to share-based compensation ................................................................   

Balance at year-end 2012 ................................................................................................   
Net income ......................................................................................................................   
Foreign currency translation adjustments ........................................................................   
Amounts related to share-based compensation ................................................................   
Repurchase of common stock ..........................................................................................   

—     
—     
—     
34   
—     
—     
—     

34   
—     
—     

—     
1   

35   
—     
—     
1   
(1)  

$      —      
  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     

  —     
  —     
  —     

  —     
  —     

  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     

$  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     

  —     
  —     
  —     

  —     
  —     

  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     
(26)  

$ 

1,876   
(176)  
—     
—     
—     
      (1,113)  
(587)  

—     
—     
—     

—     
—     

—     
—     
—     
—     
—     

Additional 
Paid-In 
Capital  

$ 

—     
—     
—     
1   
3   
    1,113   
—     

1,117   
—     
—     

(21)  
20   

1,116   
—     
—     
14   
—     

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income  

Retained 
(Deficit) 
Earnings  

$ 

28    $ 

(9)  
4   
  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     
  —     

(5)  
7   
  —     

—     
(9)  
—     
—     
—     
—     

19   
—     
2   

—     
—     

  —     
  —     

21   
 —    
2   
—     
—     

2   
80   
    —      
  —     
  —     

Total 
Equity  

$  1,895   
(172)  
(9)  
1   
3   
—     
(587)  

1,131   
7   
2   

(21)  
20   

      1,139   
80   
2   
14   
(26)  

Balance at year-end 2013 ................................................................................................   

    35   

  $    —     

$ 

    (26)  

$  —     

$ 

1,130   

$ 

23    $ 

82   

$  1,209   

(1)    Upon the effective date of the Spin-Off, Marriott Vacations Worldwide’s Divisional equity was reclassified and allocated between Common stock and Additional paid-in 

(2)  

capital based on the number of shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide common stock issued and outstanding.  
Primarily consists of an adjustment to Deferred tax liabilities for changes in the valuation of Marriott Vacations Worldwide at the time of the Spin-Off, an adjustment to a 
receivable from Marriott International and other adjustments to the Deferred tax liabilities at the time of Spin-Off.  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  

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MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION  
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
Our Business  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (“Marriott Vacations Worldwide,” “we” or “us,” which includes our consolidated 
subsidiaries except where the context of the reference is to a single corporate entity) is the exclusive worldwide developer, marketer, 
seller and manager of vacation ownership and related products under the Marriott Vacation Club and Grand Residences by Marriott 
brands. We are also the exclusive worldwide developer, marketer and seller of vacation ownership and related products under The 
Ritz-Carlton Destination Club brand, and we have the non-exclusive right to develop, market and sell whole ownership residential 
products under The Ritz-Carlton Residences brand. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. (“Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company”), a 
subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott International”), generally provides on-site management for Ritz-Carlton branded 
properties.  

Our business is grouped into three reportable segments: North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. As of January 3, 2014, we 

operated 62 properties in the United States and nine other countries and territories.  

We generate most of our revenues from four primary sources: selling vacation ownership products; managing our resorts; 

financing consumer purchases; and renting vacation ownership inventory.  

Our Spin-Off from Marriott International, Inc.  

On November 21, 2011, the spin-off of Marriott Vacations Worldwide from Marriott International (the “Spin-Off”) was 

completed pursuant to a Separation and Distribution Agreement (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”) between Marriott 
Vacations Worldwide and Marriott International. Marriott Vacations Worldwide became an independent public company as a result of 
the distribution pursuant to the Spin-Off of 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide common stock to 
the shareholders of Marriott International.  

Prior to the Spin-Off, Marriott International completed an internal reorganization to contribute its non-U.S. and U.S. subsidiaries 

that conducted its vacation ownership business to Marriott Vacations Worldwide, a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of 
Marriott International; the contributed subsidiaries included Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., which does business under the name 
Marriott Vacation Club International. The distribution of Marriott Vacations Worldwide common stock was made on November 21, 
2011, with Marriott International shareholders receiving one share of Marriott Vacations Worldwide common stock for every ten 
shares of Marriott International common stock held as of the close of business Eastern time on the record date of November 10, 2011. 
Fractional shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide common stock were not distributed; any fractional share of Marriott Vacations 
Worldwide common stock otherwise issuable to a Marriott International shareholder was sold in the open market on such 
shareholder’s behalf, with such shareholders receiving a cash payment in lieu of such fractional share.  

In connection with the Spin-Off, we entered into the Separation and Distribution Agreement and several other agreements which 

govern the ongoing relationship between Marriott Vacations Worldwide and Marriott International.  

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation  

The consolidated financial statements presented herein and discussed below include 100 percent of the assets, liabilities, 
revenues, expenses and cash flows of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, all entities in which Marriott Vacations Worldwide has a 
controlling voting interest (“subsidiaries”), and those variable interest entities for which Marriott Vacations Worldwide is the primary 
beneficiary in accordance with consolidation accounting guidance. Through the date of the Spin-Off, these financial statements 
present the historical consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Marriott Vacations Worldwide 
business that now comprises our operations. Intercompany accounts and transactions between consolidated companies have been 
eliminated in consolidation.  

Through the date of the Spin-Off, the consolidated financial statements presented herein, and discussed below, were prepared on 

a stand-alone basis and were derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of Marriott International. 
These consolidated financial statements were prepared as if the reorganization described under “Our Spin-Off from Marriott 
International, Inc.” above had occurred as of the first day of the earliest period presented. The consolidated financial statements reflect 
our financial position, results of operations and cash flows as prepared in conformity with United States Generally Accepted 
Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). All significant intracompany transactions and accounts within these Consolidated Financial 
Statements have been eliminated.  

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Prior to the Spin-Off, Marriott Vacations Worldwide was a subsidiary of Marriott International. The financial information 
included herein may not necessarily reflect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the future or what our 
financial position, results of operations and cash flows would have been had we been an independent, publicly traded company during 
all of the periods presented.  

Our fiscal year ends on the Friday nearest to December 31. The fiscal years in the following table included 52 weeks, except for 
2013, which included 53 weeks. Unless otherwise specified, each reference to a particular year in these financial statements means the 
fiscal year ended on the date shown in the following table, rather than the corresponding calendar year:  

Fiscal Year 

Fiscal Year-End Date  

2013 
2012 
2011 

January 3, 2014 
December 28, 2012 
December 30, 2011 

We refer throughout to (i) our Consolidated Financial Statements as our “Financial Statements,” (ii) our Consolidated 
Statements of Operations as our “Statements of Operations,” (iii) our Consolidated Balance Sheets as our “Balance Sheets” and 
(iv) our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as our “Cash Flows.” In addition, references throughout to numbered “Footnotes” 
refer to the numbered Notes in these Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, unless otherwise noted.  

All significant transactions between us and Marriott International have been included in these Financial Statements. The total 

net effect of the settlement of these intercompany transactions prior to the Spin-Off is reflected in the Cash Flows as a financing 
activity. In connection with the Spin-Off, we completed certain transactions with Marriott International related to our separation from 
Marriott International, which resulted in a net reduction to our equity of approximately $600 million. These transactions primarily 
consisted of the reversal of our deferred tax assets, which were retained by Marriott International following the Spin-Off, and 
establishment of deferred tax liabilities.  

Through the date of the Spin-Off, our Financial Statements include costs for services provided by Marriott International 
including, but not limited to, information technology support, systems maintenance, telecommunications, accounts payable, payroll 
and benefits, human resources, self-insurance and other shared services. Historically, these costs were charged to us based on specific 
identification or on a basis determined by Marriott International to reflect a reasonable allocation to us of the actual costs incurred to 
perform these services. Marriott International allocated indirect general and administrative costs to us for certain functions provided 
by Marriott International. The services provided to us included, but were not limited to, executive office, legal, tax, finance, 
government and public relations, internal audit, treasury, investor relations, human resources and other administrative support, which 
were allocated to us primarily on the basis of our proportion of Marriott International’s overall revenue. We consider the basis on 
which the expenses have been allocated to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided to or the benefit received 
by us during the periods presented. The allocations may not, however, reflect the expense we would have incurred as an independent, 
publicly traded company for the periods presented. Actual costs that might have been incurred had we been a stand-alone company 
would depend on a number of factors, including the chosen organizational structure, what functions we might have performed 
ourselves or outsourced and strategic decisions we might have made in areas such as information technology and infrastructure. 
Following the Spin-Off, we perform these functions using our own resources or purchased services from either Marriott International 
or third parties. For an interim period some of these functions continued to be provided by Marriott International under Transition 
Services Agreements (“TSAs”). As of the end of 2013, we have ceased using most of these services. In addition to the TSAs, we 
entered into a number of commercial agreements with Marriott International in connection with the Spin-Off, many of which have 
terms longer than one year. These agreements may not have existed prior to the Spin-Off, or may be on different terms than the terms 
of agreements between us and Marriott International that existed prior to Spin-Off.  

Prior to the Spin-Off, the majority of our domestic cash was transferred to Marriott International daily and Marriott International 

funded our operating and investing activities as needed. Accordingly, the cash and cash equivalents held by Marriott International at 
the corporate level were not allocated to us for any of the periods prior to the Spin-Off presented. Prior to the Spin-Off, cash and cash 
equivalents in our Balance Sheets primarily represented cash held locally by international entities included in our Financial 
Statements. We included debt incurred from our limited direct financing and historical vacation ownership notes receivable 
securitizations on our Balance Sheets, as this debt is specific to our business. Marriott International did not allocate a portion of its 
external senior debt interest cost to us since none of the external senior debt recorded by Marriott International was directly related to 
our business. We also did not include any interest expense for cash advances from Marriott International since historically Marriott 
International did not allocate any interest expense related to intercompany advances to any of the historical Marriott International 
divisions.  

Prior to the Spin-Off, Marriott International allocated a portion of expenses associated with its self-insurance programs to us as 
part of the historical costs for services Marriott International provided. In connection with the Spin-Off, Marriott International did not 
allocate any portion of the related reserves as these reserves represent obligations of Marriott International which are not transferable.  

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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that 

affect amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue 
recognition, cost of vacation ownership products, inventory valuation, property and equipment valuation, loan loss reserves, Marriott 
Rewards customer loyalty program liabilities, self-insured medical plan reserves, equity-based compensation, income taxes, loss 
contingencies and exit and disposal activities reserves. Actual amounts may differ from these estimated amounts.  

We have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to our 2013 presentation, including establishing the consumer 
financing interest expense line on the Statements of Operations. Consumer financing interest expense represents interest expense 
associated with the debt from our $250 million non-recourse warehouse credit facility (the “Warehouse Credit Facility”) and from the 
securitization of our vacation ownership notes receivable in the asset-backed securities (“ABS”) market. We distinguish consumer 
financing interest expense from all other interest expense because the debt associated with the consumer financing interest expense is 
secured by vacation ownership notes receivable that have been sold to bankruptcy remote special purpose entities and is generally 
non-recourse to us. See Footnote No. 15, “Variable Interest Entities” for further discussion of these facilities.  

Restatement of Prior Financial Statements  

In 2013, during the course of an internal review of certain sales documentation processes related to the sale of certain vacation 
ownership interests in properties associated with our Europe segment, we determined that the documentation we provided for certain 
sales of vacation ownership products was not strictly compliant. As a result, in accordance with applicable European regulation, the 
period of time during which purchasers of such interests may rescind their purchases was extended. We record revenues from the sale 
of vacation ownership products once the rescission period has ended. Originally, we recorded revenues from these sales of vacation 
ownership products based on the rescission periods in effect assuming compliant documentation had been provided to the purchasers 
rather than the extended periods. As a result, we recognized revenue in incorrect periods between fiscal years 2010 and 2013 and 
misstated revenues in our previously filed consolidated financial statements.  

The documentation issue described above was limited to sales documentation provided to purchasers of certain interests in 
properties associated with our Europe segment. We took corrective measures and, as a result, compliant documentation is being 
provided to purchasers. In addition, we provided compliant documentation to purchasers for whom the extended rescission period had 
not yet expired. The cumulative impact of these items through December 28, 2012 was a reduction in reported income before income 
taxes of $12 million. However, as compliant documentation was subsequently provided as part of our corrective measures, the 
extended rescission period for most of the purchases at issue ended during the second quarter of 2013. As of January 3, 2014, sales 
having a net pre-tax impact of $1 million had been rescinded. As a result, approximately $11 million of the cumulative impact of these 
items is reflected as an increase in income before income taxes for the year ended January 3, 2014.  

The consolidated restated financial statements include certain other corrections related to the timing of recording adjustments to 

previously reported deferred tax balances. Certain deferred tax assets were determined to not be realizable in future years and thus 
were eliminated, albeit in the incorrect fiscal year for the years ended December 28, 2012, December 30, 2011 and December 31, 
2010. The need for these corrections was identified while we were developing internal processes relating to deferred taxes after we 
became a stand-alone public company. In addition to the adjustments required as a result of the errors described above, the restated 
consolidated financial statements include certain previously unrecorded immaterial adjustments to our financial statements for fiscal 
years 2010 and 2011 relating to cost reimbursements, which previously were recorded on a net basis.  

The adjustments necessary to correct all of these errors have no impact on previously reported cash flows from operations and 
do not have a material impact on our balance sheet as of any date. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, an adjustment 
to the financial statements for each individual period presented is required to reflect the correction of the period-specific effects of the 
errors described above, if material. Based on our evaluation of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors, we determined the 
identified misstatements are not material to our individual prior period consolidated financial statements; however, the cumulative 
correction of the prior period errors would be material to our current year consolidated financial statements. Consequently, we have 
restated the Statements of Operations for the years ended December 28, 2012 and December 30, 2011. We have restated the 
accompanying Balance Sheet as of December 28, 2012. We have also restated the opening January 1, 2011 balances presented in our 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity from amounts previously reported, to correct the prior period misstatements of 
approximately $9 million that have been presented as a reduction to retained earnings.  

The cumulative impact of these misstatements on our Cash Flows for the years ended December 28, 2012 and December 30, 

2011 is inconsequential as the impact on individual line items within operating activities is not material and has no impact on net cash 
provided by (used in) operating, investing or financing activities. However, we have restated these Cash Flows to reflect changes to 
individual line items within operating activities.  

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The impact of these adjustments on the financial statements is detailed in the tables below.  

As of December 28, 2012  

Adjustment  

As 
Restated  

As 
Previously 
Reported  

($ in millions) 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
Inventory .................................................................................................. $ 
Other ........................................................................................................ $ 
TOTAL ASSETS ........................................................................... $ 
Advance deposits ..................................................................................... $ 
Deferred taxes .......................................................................................... $ 
TOTAL LIABILITIES ................................................................... $ 
Retained earnings (deficit) ....................................................................... $ 
TOTAL EQUITY ........................................................................... $ 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY.......................................... $ 

881   $ 
135   $ 
2,604   $ 
42   $ 
43   $ 
1,453   $ 
14   $ 
1,151   $ 
    2,604   $ 

7    $ 
2    $ 
9    $ 
22    $ 
(1)   $ 
21    $ 
(12)   $ 
    (12)   $ 
9    $ 

888  
137  
2,613  
64  
42  
1,474  
2  
1,139  
    2,613  

($ in millions, except per share data) 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
Sale of vacation ownership products ..................................................  $ 
TOTAL REVENUES ................................................................  $ 
Cost of vacation ownership products ..................................................  $ 
Marketing and sales ............................................................................  $ 
TOTAL EXPENSES .................................................................  $ 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES ..............................................  $ 
Provision for income taxes .................................................................  $ 
NET INCOME ....................................................................................  $ 
Basic earnings (loss) per share ............................................................  $ 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share.........................................................  $ 

For the Year Ended 
December 28, 2012  

Adjustment  

As 
Restated  

As 
Previously 
Reported (1)  

627    $ 
1,648    $ 
205    $ 
330    $ 
    1,606    $ 
37    $ 
(21)   $ 
16    $ 
0.46    $ 
0.44    $ 

(9)   $ 
(9)   $ 
(2)   $ 
(1)   $ 
(3)   $ 
(6)   $ 
(3)   $ 
(9)   $ 
    (0.27)   $ 
(0.26)   $ 

618   
1,639   
203   
329   
    1,603   
31   
(24)  
7   
0.19   
0.18   

(1)    As previously reported amounts include interest expense amounts that have been reclassified as consumer financing interest 

expense to conform to our 2013 presentation.  

($ in millions, except per share data) 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
Sale of vacation ownership products ...................................................  $ 
Cost reimbursements ...........................................................................  $ 
TOTAL REVENUES .................................................................  $ 
Cost of vacation ownership products ...................................................  $ 
Marketing and sales .............................................................................  $ 
Cost reimbursements ...........................................................................  $ 
TOTAL EXPENSES ..................................................................  $ 
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES .....................................................  $ 
Benefit for income taxes ......................................................................  $ 
NET LOSS ...........................................................................................  $ 
Basic (loss) earnings per share .............................................................  $ 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share..........................................................  $ 

For the Year Ended 
December 30, 2011  

Adjustment  

As 
Restated  

As 
Previously 
Reported  

634    $ 
331    $ 
    1,613    $ 
242    $ 
342    $ 
331    $ 
1,833    $ 
(214)   $ 
36    $ 
(178)   $ 
(5.29)   $ 
(5.29)   $ 

(7)   $ 
18    $ 
11    $ 
(3)   $ 
(1)   $ 
18    $ 
14    $ 
(3)   $ 
9    $ 
6    $ 
    0.17    $ 
0.17    $ 

627   
349   
1,624   
239   
341   
349   
1,847   
(217)  
45   
(172)  
    (5.12)  
(5.12)  

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Revenue Recognition  

Sale of Vacation Ownership Products  

We market and sell real estate and in substance real estate in our three reportable segments. Real estate and in substance real 
estate include deeded vacation ownership products, deeded beneficial interests, rights to use real estate, and other interests in trusts 
that solely hold real estate and deeded whole ownership units in residential buildings. Within the North America segment, we also 
market and sell residential units at certain properties on a limited basis.  

Vacation ownership products may be sold for cash or we may provide financing. We are not providing financing on sales of 
whole ownership products. Except for revenue from the sale of residential stand-alone structures, which we recognize upon transfer of 
title to a third party, we recognize revenue when all of the following exist or are true: the customer has executed a binding sales 
contract, the statutory rescission period has expired (after which time the purchasers are not entitled to a refund except for non-
delivery by us), we have deemed the receivable collectible and the remainder of our obligations are substantially completed. In 
addition, before we recognize any revenues, the purchaser must have met the initial investment criteria and, as applicable, the 
continuing investment criteria. A purchaser has met the initial investment criteria when we receive a minimum down payment. In 
accordance with the guidance for accounting for real estate time-sharing transactions, we must also take into consideration the fair 
value of certain incentives provided to the purchaser when assessing the adequacy of the purchaser’s initial investment. In those cases 
where we provide financing to the purchaser, the purchaser must be obligated to remit monthly payments under financing contracts 
that represent the purchaser’s continuing investment.  

Resort Management and Other Services Revenues  

Resort management and other services revenues consist primarily of ancillary revenues and management fees. Ancillary 
revenues consist of goods and services that are sold or provided by us at restaurants, golf courses and other retail and service outlets 
located at developed resorts. We recognize ancillary revenue when goods have been provided and/or services have been rendered.  

We provide day-to-day-management services, including housekeeping services, operation of a reservation system, maintenance 
and certain accounting and administrative services for property owners’ associations. We receive compensation for such management 
services which is generally based on either a percentage of total costs to operate such resorts or a fixed fee arrangement. We recognize 
revenues when earned in accordance with the terms of the contract and record them as a component of Resort management and other 
services revenues on our Statements of Operations. Management fee revenues were $70 million, $67 million and $63 million during 
2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  

Resort management and other services revenues include additional fees for services we provide to our property owners’ 
associations, as well as certain annual and transaction based fees we charge to owners and other third parties for services. We 
recognize fee revenues when services have been rendered. Fee revenues included in Resort management and other services revenues 
were $27 million in 2013, $24 million in 2012 and $17 million in 2011, as reflected on our Statements of Operations.  

Financing Revenues  

We offer consumer financing as an option to qualifying customers purchasing vacation ownership products, which is typically 

collateralized by the underlying vacation ownership products. We recognize interest income on an accrual basis. The contractual terms 
of the financing agreements require that the contractual level of annual principal payments be sufficient to amortize the loan over a 
customary period for the vacation ownership product being financed, which is generally ten years. Generally, payments commence 
under the financing contracts 30 to 60 days after closing. We record an estimate of uncollectible amounts at the time of the sale with a 
charge to the provision for loan losses, which we classify as a reduction of Sale of vacation ownership products on our Statements of 
Operations. Revisions to estimates of uncollectible amounts also impact the provision for loan losses and can increase or decrease 
revenue. We earn interest income from the financing arrangements on the principal balance outstanding over the life of the 
arrangement and record that interest income in Financing revenues on our Statements of Operations.  

Financing revenues include certain annual and transaction based fees we charge to owners and other third parties for services. 

We recognize fee revenues when services have been rendered. Fee revenues included in Financing revenues were $6 million in 2013, 
$6 million in 2012 and $7 million in 2011, as reflected on our Statements of Operations.  

Rental Revenues  

We record rental revenues when occupancy has occurred or, in the case of unused prepaid rentals, upon forfeiture.  

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Cost Reimbursements  

Cost reimbursements include direct and indirect costs that property owners’ associations and joint ventures reimburse to us. In 

accordance with the accounting guidance for gross versus net presentation, we record these revenues on a gross basis. These costs 
primarily consist of payroll and payroll-related costs for management of the property owners’ associations and other services we 
provide where we are the employer. We recognize cost reimbursements when we incur the related reimbursable costs. Cost 
reimbursements consist of actual expenses with no added margin.  

Multiple-Element Transactions  

From time to time, we enter into transactions involving multiple elements. We analyze contracts with multiple elements under 

the accounting guidance for revenue recognition in multiple-element arrangements. If we enter into transactions for the sale of 
multiple products or services, we evaluate whether the delivered elements have value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, and 
whether there is objective and reliable evidence of fair value for each undelivered element in the transaction. If these criteria are met, 
then we account for each deliverable in the transaction separately. We generally recognize revenue for undelivered elements on a 
straight-line basis over the contractual performance period for time-based elements or upon delivery to the customer. If we are unable 
to determine the fair value of one or more undelivered elements in the transaction, we recognize the revenue on a straight-line basis 
over the period in which the last deliverable is provided to the customer.  

Multiple-element transactions require judgment to determine the selling price or fair value of the different elements. The 
judgments impact the amount of revenue and expenses recognized over the term of the contract, as well as the period in which they are 
recognized.  

Inventory  

Our inventory consists primarily of completed vacation ownership products, vacation ownership products under construction 

and land held for future vacation ownership product development. We carry our inventory at the lower of (1) cost, including costs of 
improvements and amenities incurred subsequent to acquisition, capitalized interest and real estate taxes plus other costs incurred 
during construction, or (2) estimated fair value, less costs to sell, which can result in impairment charges and/or recoveries of previous 
impairments.  

We account for vacation ownership inventory and cost of vacation ownership products in accordance with the guidance for 
accounting for real estate time-sharing transactions, which define a specific application of the relative sales value method for reducing 
vacation ownership inventory and recording cost of sales as described in our policy for revenue recognition for vacation ownership 
products. Also, pursuant to the guidance for accounting for real estate time-sharing transactions, we do not reduce inventory for cost 
of vacation ownership products related to anticipated credit losses (accordingly, no adjustment is made when inventory is reacquired 
upon default of the related receivable). These standards provide for changes in estimates within the relative sales value calculations to 
be accounted for as real estate inventory true-ups, which we refer to as product cost true-ups, and are recorded in Cost of vacation 
ownership product expenses on the Statements of Operations to retrospectively adjust the margin previously recorded subject to those 
estimates. For 2013, 2012 and 2011, product cost true-ups relating to vacation ownership products increased carrying values of 
inventory by $18 million, $30 million and $2 million, respectively.  

For residential real estate projects, we allocate costs to individual residences in the projects based on the relative estimated sales 

value of each residence in accordance with ASC 970, “Real Estate—General,” which defines the accounting for costs of real estate 
projects. Under this method, we reduce the allocated cost of a unit from inventory and recognize that cost as cost of sales when we 
recognize the related sale. Changes in estimates within the relative sales value calculations for residential products (similar to 
condominiums) are accounted for as prospective adjustments to cost of vacation ownership products.  

Capitalization of Costs  

We capitalize interest and certain salaries and related costs incurred in connection with the following: (1) development and 
construction of sales centers; (2) internally developed software; and (3) development and construction projects for our real estate 
inventory. We capitalize costs clearly associated with the acquisition, development and construction of a real estate project when it is 
probable that we will acquire a property. We capitalize salary and related costs only to the extent they directly relate to the project. We 
capitalize interest expense, taxes and insurance costs when activities that are necessary to get the property ready for its intended use 
are underway. We cease capitalization of costs during prolonged gaps in development when substantially all activities are suspended 
or when projects are considered substantially complete. Capitalized salaries and related costs totaled $7 million, $8 million and $11 
million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  

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Defined Contribution Plan  

Subsequent to the Spin-Off, we established a defined contribution plan that we administer and maintain for the benefit of all 

employees meeting certain eligibility requirements who elect to participate in the plan. Contributions are determined based on a 
specified percentage of salary deferrals by participating employees. Our employees participated in Marriott International’s comparable 
plan prior to the Spin-Off. We recognized compensation expense (net of cost reimbursements from property owners’ associations) for 
our participating employees totaling $6 million in 2013, $5 million in 2012 and $6 million in 2011. Of the $6 million compensation 
expense we recognized in 2011, $5 million was recognized prior to the Spin-Off and was associated with the Marriott International 
defined contribution plan and $1 million was recognized subsequent to the Spin-Off and was associated with our newly established 
defined contribution plan.  

Deferred Compensation Plan  

Prior to the Spin-Off, certain of our senior management had the opportunity to participate in the Marriott International, Inc. 

Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Marriott International EDC”), which Marriott International maintains and administers. 
Under the Marriott International EDC, participating employees may defer payment and income taxation of a portion of their salary and 
bonus. It also gives participants the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation by crediting their accounts with notional earnings 
(at a fixed annual rate of return of 5.4 percent for both 2013 and 2012). Additional discretionary contributions to the participant’s 
accounts under the Marriott International EDC may be made based on subjective factors such as individual performance, key 
contributions and retention needs. No additional discretionary contributions were made for our employees in 2013 and 2012, and 
discretionary contributions of less than $1 million were made in 2011. Subsequent to the Spin-Off, we remain liable to reimburse 
Marriott International for distributions for participants that were employees of Marriott Vacations Worldwide at the time of the Spin-
Off including earnings thereon.  

Property and Equipment  

Property and equipment includes our sales centers, golf courses, information technology and other assets used in the normal 

course of business, as well as undeveloped and partially developed land parcels that are not part of our approved development plan. 
We record property and equipment at cost, including interest and real estate taxes incurred during active development. We capitalize 
the cost of improvements that extend the useful life of property and equipment when incurred. These capitalized costs may include 
structural costs, equipment, fixtures, floor and decorative items and signage. We expense all repair and maintenance costs as incurred. 
We compute depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets (three to forty years), and we 
amortize leasehold improvements over the shorter of the asset life or lease term.  

Marriott Rewards Customer Loyalty Program  

We participate in the Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program and we offer Marriott Rewards Points, or “points,” which we 

purchase from Marriott International, as incentives to purchase vacation ownership products and/or through exchange and other 
activities. Marriott International maintains and administers this program. The associated expense is classified on the Statements of 
Operations based on the source of the expense and related revenue stream. For Marriott Rewards Points issued prior to 2012, we pay 
Marriott International for Marriott Rewards Points when the points are redeemed by program members. Our liability for Marriott 
Rewards Points issued prior to 2012 represents the net present value of future cash outlays that we are obligated to pay Marriott 
International based on actual point redemptions. We base the carrying value of this liability on a statistical model that projects the 
dollar value and timing of future point redemptions. The most significant estimates involve the future cost of redeemed points, the 
breakage for points that will never be redeemed, and the pace at which points are redeemed. We base our estimates for these items on 
our historical experience, current trends and other considerations. Actual results could differ from our projections so the actual 
discounted future cash outlays associated with our Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program liability could differ from the amounts 
currently recorded.  

Our liability for Marriott Rewards Points issued prior to 2012 represents the amount that we are obligated to pay to Marriott 
International based on future redemptions. These future redemptions consist of actual redemptions incurred through 2015, with a final 
lump sum payment in 2016. The lump sum payment represents an estimate of the present value of anticipated future redemptions of 
any remaining Marriott Rewards Points issued in connection with our business prior to 2012. Our liability for these Marriott Rewards 
Points is included in Liability for Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program on the Balance Sheets. See Footnote No. 12, “Other 
Liabilities” for more information.  

For periods subsequent to 2011, we generally pay Marriott International for Marriott Rewards Points within 30 days of issuance. 

For Marriott Rewards Points issued for exchanges as an alternative usage option for owners who elect to exchange their inventory in 
the calendar fourth quarter, payment is due within 120 days of year-end. The rates we pay for the Marriott Rewards Points are based 
upon historical redemption costs with no future adjustment for actual costs incurred by Marriott International upon fulfillment. Our 
liability for these Marriott Rewards Points is included in Accrued liabilities on the Balance Sheets.  

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Guarantees  

We record a liability for the fair value of a guarantee on the date we issue or modify the guarantee. The offsetting entry depends 

on the circumstances in which the guarantee was issued. Funding under the guarantee reduces the recorded liability. On a quarterly 
basis, we evaluate all material estimated liabilities based on the operating results and the terms of the guarantee. If we conclude that it 
is probable that we will be required to fund a greater amount than previously estimated, we will record a loss.  

Cash and Cash Equivalents  

We consider all highly liquid investments with an initial purchase maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be 

cash equivalents.  

Restricted Cash  

Restricted cash primarily consists of cash held in a reserve account related to vacation ownership notes receivable 

securitizations, cash collected for maintenance fees to be remitted to property owners’ associations, and deposits received, primarily 
associated with vacation ownership products and residential sales that are held in escrow until the associated contract has closed or the 
period in which it can be rescinded has passed, depending on legal requirements.  

Accounts and Contracts Receivable  

Accounts and contracts receivable are presented net of allowances of $1 million and $2 million at the end of 2013 and 2012, 

respectively.  

Loan Loss Reserves  

Vacation Ownership Notes Receivable  

We record an estimate of expected uncollectibility on all notes receivable from vacation ownership purchasers as a reduction of 
revenues from the sale of vacation ownership products at the time we recognize profit on a vacation ownership product sale. We fully 
reserve for all defaulted vacation ownership notes receivable in addition to recording a reserve on the estimated uncollectible portion 
of the remaining vacation ownership notes receivable. For those vacation ownership notes receivable that are not in default, we assess 
collectibility based on pools of vacation ownership notes receivable because we hold large numbers of homogeneous vacation 
ownership notes receivable. We use the same criteria to estimate uncollectibility for non-securitized vacation ownership notes 
receivable and securitized vacation ownership notes receivable because they perform similarly. We estimate uncollectibility for each 
pool based on historical activity for similar vacation ownership notes receivable.  

Although we consider loans to owners to be past due if we do not receive payment within 30 days of the due date, we suspend 
accrual of interest only on those loans that are over 90 days past due. We consider loans over 150 days past due to be in default. We 
apply payments we receive for vacation ownership notes receivable on non-accrual status first to interest, then to principal and any 
remainder to fees. We resume accruing interest when vacation ownership notes receivable are less than 90 days past due. We do not 
accept payments for vacation ownership notes receivable during the foreclosure process unless the amount is sufficient to pay all past 
due principal, interest, fees and penalties owed and fully reinstate the note. We write off uncollectible vacation ownership notes 
receivable against the reserve once we receive title of the vacation ownership products through the foreclosure or deed-in-lieu process 
or, in Europe or Asia Pacific, when revocation is complete. For both non-securitized and securitized vacation ownership notes 
receivable, we estimated average remaining default rates of 7.13 percent and 7.42 percent as of January 3, 2014 and December 28, 
2012, respectively. A 0.5 percentage point increase in the estimated default rate would have resulted in an increase in our allowance 
for loan losses of $5 million and $6 million as of January 3, 2014 and December 28, 2012, respectively.  

For additional information on our vacation ownership notes receivable, including information on the related reserves, see 

Footnote No. 3, “Vacation Ownership Notes Receivable.”  

Costs Incurred to Sell Vacation Ownership Products  

We charge the majority of marketing and sales costs we incur to sell vacation ownership products to expense when incurred. 

Deferred marketing and selling expenses, which are direct marketing and selling costs related either to an unclosed contract or a 
contract for which 100 percent of revenue has not yet been recognized, were $4 million at year-end 2013 and $6 million at year-end 
2012 and are included on the accompanying Balance Sheets in the Other caption within Assets.  

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Valuation of Property and Equipment  

Property and equipment includes our sales centers, golf courses, information technology and other assets used in the normal 
course of business, as well as undeveloped and partially developed land parcels that are not part of an approved development plan and 
do not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale. We test long-lived asset groups for recoverability when changes in 
circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable, for example, when there are material adverse changes in projected 
revenues or expenses, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected operating results, or significant negative industry 
or economic trends. We evaluate recoverability of an asset group by comparing its carrying value to the future net undiscounted cash 
flows that we expect will be generated by the asset group. If the comparison indicates that the carrying value of an asset group is not 
recoverable, we recognize an impairment loss for the excess of carrying value over the estimated fair value. When we recognize an 
impairment loss for assets to be held and used, we depreciate the adjusted carrying amount of those assets over their remaining useful 
life. We also perform a test for recoverability when management has committed to a plan to sell or otherwise dispose of an asset group 
and we expect the plan will be completed within a year.  

For information on impairment losses that we recorded associated with long-lived assets, see Footnote No. 16, “Impairment 

Charges.”  

Investments  

We consolidate entities that we control. We account for investments in joint ventures which are not consolidated variable 
interest entities using the equity method of accounting when we exercise significant influence over the venture. If we do not exercise 
significant influence, we account for the investment using the cost method of accounting. We account for investments in limited 
partnerships and limited liability companies using the equity method of accounting when we own more than a minimal investment. 
Our ownership interest in these equity method investments generally varies from 34 percent to 50 percent.  

Valuation of Investments in Ventures  

We evaluate an investment in a venture for impairment when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be 
recoverable due to loan defaults, significant under-performance relative to historical or projected performance, significant negative 
industry or economic trends, or otherwise.  

We impair investments we have accounted for using the equity and cost methods of accounting when we determine that the 
venture has had an “other than temporary” decline in its estimated fair value as compared to its carrying value. Additionally, a change 
in business plans or strategies of a venture could cause us to evaluate the recoverability for the individual long-lived assets in the 
venture and possibly the venture itself.  

We calculate the estimated fair value of an investment in a venture using the income approach. We use internally developed 

discounted cash flow models that include the following assumptions, among others: projections of revenues and expenses and related 
cash flows based on assumed long-term growth rates and demand trends; expected future investments; and estimated discount rates. 
We base these assumptions on our historical data and experience, third-party appraisals, industry projections, micro and macro general 
economic condition projections, and our expectations.  

Fair Value Measurements  

We have few financial instruments that we must measure at fair value on a recurring basis. See Footnote No. 4, “Financial 
Instruments,” for further information. We also apply the provisions of fair value measurement to various non-recurring measurements 
for our financial and non-financial assets and liabilities.  

The applicable accounting standards define fair value as the price that would be received upon selling an asset or paid to transfer 

a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). We measure fair value of our 
assets and liabilities using inputs from the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy:  

Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access 
at the measurement date.  

Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar 
assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (i.e., 
interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by 
correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).  

Level 3 includes unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about what factors market participants would use in pricing 
the asset or liability. We develop these inputs based on the best information available, including our own data.  

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Derivative Instruments  

From time to time, we may use derivative instruments to reduce market risk due to changes in interest rates and currency 
exchange rates, including interest rate derivatives that we may be required to enter into as a condition of the Warehouse Credit 
Facility. As of January 3, 2014, we were not party to any material derivative instruments or hedges.  

The designation of a derivative instrument as a hedge and its ability to meet the hedge accounting criteria determines how the 

change in fair value of the derivative instrument is recorded on our Financial Statements. A derivative qualifies for hedge accounting 
if, at inception, we expect the derivative to be highly effective in offsetting the underlying hedged cash flows or fair value and we 
fulfill the hedge documentation standards at the time we enter into the derivative contract. We designate a hedge as a cash flow hedge, 
fair value hedge, or a net investment in non-U.S. operations hedge based on the exposure we are hedging. The asset or liability value 
of the derivative will change in tandem with its fair value. For the effective portion of qualifying hedges, we record changes in fair 
value in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). We release the derivative’s gain or loss from OCI to match the timing of the 
underlying hedged items’ effect on earnings. As a matter of policy, we only enter into hedging transactions that we believe will be 
highly effective at offsetting the underlying risk and do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.  

Non-U.S. Operations  

The U.S. dollar is the functional currency of our consolidated entities operating in the United States. The functional currency for 

our consolidated entities operating outside of the United States is generally the currency of the economic environment in which the 
entity primarily generates and expends cash. For consolidated entities whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, we translate 
their financial statements into U.S. dollars. We translate assets and liabilities at the exchange rate in effect as of the financial statement 
date and translate Statement of Operations accounts using the weighted average exchange rate for the period. We include translation 
adjustments from currency exchange and the effect of exchange rate changes on intercompany transactions of a long-term investment 
nature as a separate component of equity. We report gains and losses from currency exchange rate changes related to intercompany 
receivables and payables that are not of a long-term investment nature, as well as gains and losses from non-U.S. currency 
transactions, currently in operating costs and expenses.  

Legal Contingencies  

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims in the normal course of business, the outcomes of which are subject to 

significant uncertainty. We record an accrual for legal contingencies when we determine that it is probable that a liability has been 
incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In making such determinations we evaluate, among other things, the 
degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and, when it is probable that a liability has been incurred, our ability to make a 
reasonable estimate of the loss. We review these accruals each reporting period and make revisions based on changes in facts and 
circumstances.  

Share-Based Compensation Costs  

In conjunction with the Spin-Off, we established the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Stock and Cash Incentive Plan 

(“Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan”) in order to compensate our employees and directors by issuing equity awards such as 
stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to them. Prior to the Spin-Off, certain of our 
employees received equity awards under the Marriott International, Inc. Stock and Cash Incentive Plan (“Marriott International Stock 
Plan”). For the fiscal years ended 2013 and 2012 and for the period from November 21, 2011 through December 30, 2011, our 
Statement of Operations includes expenses related to our employees’ participation in both the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock 
Plan and the Marriott International Stock Plan. For the period from January 1, 2011 through November 20, 2011, our Statements of 
Operations include expenses related to our employees’ participation in the Marriott International Stock Plan.  

We follow the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), which requires that a company 

measure the expense of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value 
of the award. Generally, share-based awards granted to our employees vest ratably over a four-year period, and we recognize the 
expense associated with these awards on our Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the period during which an 
employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. We measure the amount of compensation expense for share-based 
awards based on the fair value of the awards as of the date that the share-based awards are granted and adjust that expense to the 
estimated number of awards that we expect will vest. We generally determine the fair value of stock options and SARs using the 
Black-Scholes option valuation model which incorporates assumptions about expected volatility, risk free interest rate, dividend yield 
and expected term. The fair value of RSUs represents the number of awards granted multiplied by the average of the high and low 
market price of our common stock on the date the awards are granted. For awards granted after 2005, we recognize compensation cost 
for share-based awards ratably over the vesting period. We will issue shares from authorized shares upon the exercise of stock options 
or SARs held by our employees and directors. See Footnote No. 14, “Share-Based Compensation,” for more information.  

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Advertising Costs  

We expensed advertising costs as incurred of $2 million, $2 million and $3 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These 

costs are included in the Marketing and sales expense caption on our Statements of Operations.  

Income Taxes  

Although for periods prior to the Spin-Off we did not file separate tax returns from Marriott International, we have calculated 

the income tax provision included in these Financial Statements based on a separate return methodology, as if the entities were 
separate taxpayers in the respective jurisdictions. As a result, our deferred tax balances and effective tax rate as a stand-alone entity 
will likely differ significantly from those recognized historically. Prior to the Spin-Off, our results of operations were included in the 
consolidated tax filings of other Marriott International entities within the respective entity’s tax jurisdiction. Commencing with 
periods subsequent to November 21, 2011, we file our own consolidated U.S. federal and state income tax returns and any required 
filings for non-U.S. jurisdictions based on the applicable tax year in each jurisdiction.  

We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and 

liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, 
deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and 
liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax 
rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  

Changes in existing tax laws and rates, their related interpretations, and the uncertainty generated by the current economic 

environment may affect the amounts of deferred tax liabilities or the valuations of deferred tax assets over time. Our accounting for 
deferred tax consequences represents management’s best estimate of future events that can be appropriately reflected in the accounting 
estimates.  

We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such a 

determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary 
differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. In the event we determine that 
we would be able to realize our deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an 
adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which impacts the provision for income taxes.  

For tax positions we have taken, or expect to take, in a tax return we apply a more likely than not threshold, under which we 
must conclude a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained, assuming that the position will be examined by the appropriate 
taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information, in order to continue to recognize the benefit. In determining our 
provision for income taxes, we use judgment, reflecting our estimates and assumptions, in applying the more likely than not threshold.  

Prior to the Spin-Off, we did not maintain taxes payable to or from Marriott International and the tax balances outstanding at 
Spin-Off will be settled in accordance with the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement that we entered into on November 17, 
2011 with Marriott International. These deemed settlements are reflected as changes in Shareholder’s Equity.  

For information about income taxes and deferred tax assets and liabilities, see Footnote No. 2, “Income Taxes.”  

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share  

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the earnings available to common shareholders by the 

weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is calculated to give 
effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the reporting period. The dilutive effect of outstanding 
equity-based compensation awards is reflected in diluted earnings (loss) per common share by application of the treasury stock 
methods. For 2011, basic weighted average shares outstanding were computed using the number of shares of common stock 
outstanding immediately following the Spin-Off, as if such shares were outstanding for the entire period prior to the Spin-Off, plus the 
weighted average of such shares outstanding following the Spin-Off date through year-end 2011.  

New Accounting Standards  

Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02 – “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” (“ASU No. 2013-02”)  

ASU No. 2013-02, which we adopted in the first quarter of 2013, amends existing guidance by requiring that additional 
information be disclosed about items reclassified (“reclassification adjustments”) out of accumulated other comprehensive income. 
The additional information includes a separate statement of the total change for each component of other comprehensive income (for 

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example, unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities or foreign currency items) and separate disclosure of both current-
period other comprehensive income and reclassification adjustments. Entities are also required to present, either on the face of the 
income statement or in the notes to the financial statements, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive 
income as separate line items of net income but only if the entire amount reclassified must be reclassified to net income in the same 
reporting period. For amounts that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity must cross-reference to 
other disclosures that provide additional detail about those amounts. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on our 
Financial Statements.  

2. INCOME TAXES  

Prior to the Spin-Off, our operating results were included in Marriott International’s combined U.S. federal and state income tax 

returns and in many of Marriott International’s tax filings for non-U.S. jurisdictions. Subsequent to the Spin-Off, we file U.S. 
consolidated federal and state tax returns, as well as separate tax filings for non-U.S. jurisdictions. For periods prior to the Spin-Off, 
we determined our (provision for) benefit from income taxes and our contribution to Marriott International’s tax losses and tax credits 
on a separate return basis and included each in these Financial Statements. Our separate return basis tax loss and tax credit carry backs 
may not reflect the tax positions taken or to be taken by Marriott International for tax losses occurring prior to the Spin-Off. In many 
cases tax losses and tax credits generated by us prior to the Spin-Off have been available for use by Marriott International and will 
largely continue to be available to Marriott International in the future.  

We entered into a Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement with Marriott International effective November 21, 2011 (as 
subsequently amended, the “Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement”), which governs the allocation of responsibility for federal, 
state, local and foreign income and other taxes related to taxable periods prior to and subsequent to the Spin-Off between Marriott 
International and Marriott Vacations Worldwide. Under this agreement, if any part of the Spin-Off fails to qualify for the tax treatment 
stated in the ruling Marriott International received from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) in connection with the Spin-
Off, taxes imposed will be allocated between Marriott International and Marriott Vacations Worldwide and each will indemnify and 
hold harmless the other from and against the taxes so allocated. During 2012, Marriott International completed the valuation of the 
assets distributed to Marriott Vacations Worldwide at the time of the Spin-Off, which resulted in an increase in our Deferred tax 
liabilities of $12 million and a corresponding reduction of Additional paid-in capital. Based upon the completed valuations, we re-
allocated basis within our consolidated subsidiaries and recorded a decrease to our Deferred tax liabilities of $8 million and a 
corresponding increase to Additional paid-in capital. Further, in 2012 we increased our Deferred tax liabilities by $12 million for 
adjustments to the Deferred tax liabilities at the time of Spin-Off with a corresponding reduction of Additional paid-in capital.  

In addition, under the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement, Marriott International is allocated the responsibility for 
payment of taxes for our taxable income prior to Spin-Off and we are allocated the responsibility for payment of taxes for our taxable 
income subsequent to Spin-Off.  

The income (loss) before provision (benefit) of income taxes by geographic region is as follows:  

($ in millions) 
United States ................................................................................................  $ 
Non-U.S. jurisdictions .................................................................................   
$ 

2013  
    125   $ 

6    
131   $ 

2012  

44    $ 

    (13)    

31    $ 

2011  
    (129)  
(88)  
(217)  

Our current tax provision does not reflect the benefits attributable to us for the exercise or vesting of employee share-based 

awards of $3 million in 2013, $3 million in 2012 and less than $1 million in 2011.  

Our (provision for) benefit from income taxes consists of:  

($ in millions) 
Current – U.S. Federal .................................................................................  $ 
– U.S. State .........................................................................................   
– Non-U.S. .........................................................................................   

Deferred – U.S. Federal ...............................................................................   
– U.S. State .........................................................................................   
– Non-U.S. .........................................................................................   

$ 

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2013  
    (37)   $ 

(5)    
(2)    
(44)    
(5)    
(1)    
(1)    
(7)    
(51)   $ 

2012  
    (61)   $ 
(9)    
(4)    
(74)    
43     
6     
1     
50     
(24)   $ 

2011  
    (10)  
(1)  
(1)  
(12)  
55   
6   
(4)  
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The deferred tax assets and related valuation allowances in these Financial Statements have been determined on a separate 

return basis. The assessment of the valuation allowances requires considerable judgment on the part of management, with respect to 
benefits that could be realized from future taxable income, as well as other positive and negative factors. Valuation allowances are 
recorded against the deferred tax assets of certain foreign operations for which historical losses, restructuring and impairment charges 
have been incurred. The change in the valuation allowances established were $2 million in 2013, $2 million in 2012 and $13 million in 
2011.  

We have made no provision for U.S. income taxes or additional non-U.S. taxes on the cumulative unremitted earnings of non-

U.S. subsidiaries ($70 million at January 3, 2014) because we consider these earnings to be permanently invested. These earnings 
could become subject to additional taxes if remitted as dividends, loaned to us or a U.S. affiliate or if we sold our interests in the 
affiliates. We cannot practically estimate the amount of additional taxes that might be payable on the unremitted earnings.  

We conduct business in countries that grant “holidays” from income taxes for five to thirty year periods. These holidays expire 
through 2034. Without these tax “holidays,” we would have incurred the following aggregate additional income taxes: $2 million in 
2013, $3 million in 2012 and $4 million in 2011.  

We have joined in the Marriott International U.S. Federal tax consolidated filing for periods up to the date of the Spin-Off. The 
IRS has examined Marriott International’s federal income tax returns, and it has settled all issues related to the timeshare business for 
the tax years through the Spin-Off. Although we do not anticipate that a significant impact to our unrecognized tax benefit balance 
will occur during the next fiscal year as a result of audits by other tax jurisdictions, the amount of our liability for unrecognized tax 
benefits could change as a result of these audits. Pursuant to the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement, Marriott International is 
liable and shall pay the relevant tax authority for all taxes related to our taxable income prior to the Spin-Off. Our tax years subsequent 
to the Spin-Off are subject to examination by relevant tax authorities.  

Our total unrecognized tax benefit balance that, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate was less than $1 million at 

January 3, 2014, less than $1 million at December 28, 2012 and $2 million at December 30, 2011. Our unrecognized tax benefit 
reflects an increase of less than $1 million in 2013, a decrease of $2 million in 2012 and an increase of $1 million in 2011, 
representing U.S. activity in 2013 and primarily non-U.S. audit activity in 2012 and 2011.  

The following table reconciles our unrecognized tax benefit balance for each year from the beginning of 2011 to the end of 

2013:  

($ in millions) 
Unrecognized tax benefit at beginning of year ........................................   $ 
Change attributable to tax positions taken during a prior period ......  
Decrease attributable to settlements with taxing authorities .............  

2013  

    —    
—    
—    

$ 

2012  

2   
—   
(2) 

$ 

2011  

1  
1  
    —  

Unrecognized tax benefit at end of year ..................................................   $ 

—    

$ 

    —   

$ 

2  

In accordance with our accounting policies, we recognize accrued interest and penalties related to our unrecognized tax benefits 

as a component of tax expense. Related interest expense and accrued interest expense each totaled less than $1 million in each of 
2013, 2012 and 2011.  

Deferred Income Taxes  

Deferred income tax balances reflect the effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 

and their tax bases, as well as from net operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. We state those balances at the enacted tax rates we 
expect will be in effect when we actually pay or recover taxes. Deferred income tax assets represent amounts available to reduce 
income taxes we will pay on taxable income in future years. We evaluate our ability to realize these future tax deductions and credits 
by assessing whether we expect to have sufficient future taxable income from all sources, including reversal of taxable temporary 
differences, forecasted operating earnings and available tax planning strategies to utilize these future deductions and credits. We 
establish a valuation allowance when we no longer consider it more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will be realized.  

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Total deferred tax assets and liabilities at January 3, 2014 and December 28, 2012 were as follows:  

($ in millions) 
Deferred tax assets ................................................................................  $ 
Deferred tax liabilities ...........................................................................   

At Year-End 
2013  

At Year-End 
2012  

153    $ 

    (213)    

135   
    (177)  

Net deferred tax liability .......................................................................  $ 

(60)   $ 

(42)  

The tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carry-forward that gives rise to a significant portion of our deferred tax 

assets and liabilities at January 3, 2014 and December 28, 2012 were as follows:  

($ in millions) 
Inventory ................................................................................................  $ 
Reserves .................................................................................................   
Deferred income .....................................................................................   
Property and equipment .........................................................................   
Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program .........................................   
Deferred sales of vacation ownership interests ......................................   
Long lived intangible assets ...................................................................   
Net operating loss carry-forwards ..........................................................   
Other, net ................................................................................................   

Deferred tax (liability) asset ...................................................................   
Less: Valuation allowance .....................................................................   

Net deferred tax liability ........................................................................  $ 

At Year-End 
2013  

At Year-End 
2012  

(28)   $ 
26     
—       
(20)    
15     
    (109)    
35     
50     
28     

(3)    
(57)    

(60)   $ 

    (55)  
—     
(1)  
(13)  
10   
(34)  
38   
42   
26   

13   
(55)  

(42)  

At January 3, 2014, we had approximately $197 million of foreign net operating losses (excluding valuation allowances) some 

of which began expiring in 2013. However, a significant portion of these tax net operating losses have an indefinite carry forward 
period. We have no federal net operating losses and net operating losses of $1 million for state tax purposes.  

Reconciliation of U.S. Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate to Actual Income Tax Rate  

The following table reconciles the expense or benefit related to the U.S. statutory income tax rate to our effective income tax 

rate:  

U.S. statutory income tax rate expense (benefit) ...........................   
U.S. state income taxes, net of U.S. federal tax benefit ................   
Permanent differences(1) ................................................................   
Non-U.S. income(2) ........................................................................   
Other items ....................................................................................   
Change in valuation allowance(3) ...................................................   

2013  

35.00%  
3.48     
0.24     
0.97     
(2.28)    
1.82     

Effective rate expense (benefit) ...........................................   

39.23%  

2012  

35.00%  
4.63     
10.73     
7.26     
5.41     
17.05     

80.08%  

2011  

(35.00)%  
(2.30)     
0.17      
(3.87)     
14.44      
5.97      

(20.59)%  

(1)    For 2013, primarily attributed to interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of a consolidated subsidiary for 2013. For 

2012, primarily attributed to interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of a consolidated subsidiary and foreign income 
subject to U.S. tax.  
Primarily attributed to the difference between U.S. and foreign income tax rates, partially offset by the benefit of tax holidays in 
certain jurisdictions.  
Primarily attributed to establishment of valuation allowances in foreign jurisdictions for losses that cannot be benefited in the 
U.S. income tax provision as discussed above.  

(2)  

(3)  

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Cash Taxes Paid  

Cash taxes paid in 2013 and 2012 were $29 million and $68 million, respectively. Cash taxes paid in 2011 were included within 

changes in Shareholders’ Equity.  

3. VACATION OWNERSHIP NOTES RECEIVABLE  

The following table shows the composition of our vacation ownership notes receivable balances, net of reserves:  

($ in millions) 
Vacation ownership notes receivable – securitized ............................   $ 
Vacation ownership notes receivable – non-securitized 

Eligible for securitization(1) .......................................................    
Not eligible for securitization(1) .................................................    

Subtotal ...........................................................................    

At Year-End 
2013  

At Year-End 
2012  

719   $ 

73    
178    

251    

727  

127  
202  

329  

Total vacation ownership notes receivable.........................................   $ 

    970   $ 

    1,056  

(1)    Refer to Footnote No. 4, “Financial Instruments,” for discussion of eligibility of our vacation ownership notes receivable.  

The following tables show future principal payments, net of reserves, as well as interest rates for our securitized and non-

securitized vacation ownership notes receivable:  

Non-Securitized 
Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable  

Securitized 
Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable  

Total  

($ in millions) 
2014 ..............................................................................  $ 
2015 ..............................................................................   
2016 ..............................................................................   
2017 ..............................................................................   
2018 ..............................................................................   
Thereafter ......................................................................   

60   $ 
34    
27    
22    
20    
88    

Balance at year-end 2013 ..............................................  $ 

251   $ 

107   $ 
108    
105    
96    
77    
226    

719   $ 

167  
142  
132  
118  
97  
314  

970  

Weighted average stated interest rate at year-end 

2013 .........................................................................  

11.5% 

Range of stated interest rates at year-end 2013 .............   0.0% to 19.5% 

12.9% 
4.9% to 18.7% 

12.5% 
0.0% to 19.5% 

We reflect interest income associated with vacation ownership notes receivable in our Statements of Operations in the Financing 

revenues caption. The following table summarizes interest income associated with vacation ownership notes receivable:  

($ in millions) 
Interest income associated with vacation ownership notes 

2013  

2012  

2011  

131  

30  

    161  

receivable – securitized .....................................................................................................  

104   $ 

$ 

114   $ 

Interest income associated with vacation ownership notes 

receivable – non-securitized .............................................................................................  

31    

31    

Total interest income associated with vacation ownership notes 

receivable ..........................................................................................................................  

    135   $ 

    145   $ 

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Non-Securitized 
Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable 
Reserve  

Securitized 
Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable 
Reserve  

Total  

($ in millions) 
Balance at year-end 2010 ........................................... $ 
Provision for loan losses ............................................  
Securitizations............................................................  
Clean-up calls(1) ..........................................................  
Write-offs ...................................................................  
Defaulted vacation ownership notes receivable 

repurchase activity(2) ..............................................  
Balance at year-end 2011 ...........................................  
Provision for loan losses ............................................  
Securitizations............................................................  
Clean-up calls(1) ..........................................................  
Write-offs ...................................................................  
Defaulted vacation ownership notes receivable 

repurchase activity(2) ..............................................  
Balance at year-end 2012 ...........................................  
Provision for loan losses ............................................  
Securitizations............................................................  
Clean-up calls(1) ..........................................................  
Write-offs ...................................................................  
Defaulted vacation ownership notes receivable 

repurchase activity(2) ..............................................  
Balance at year-end 2013 ........................................... $ 

    129    $ 
20     
(14)    
2     
(85)    

52     
104     
19     
(21)    
18     
(66)    

39     
93     
28     
(31)    
14     
(49)    

27     
82    $ 

89   $                    218   
38   
18     
—     
14     
—     
(2)    
(85)  
—       

    (52)    
67     
23     
21     
(18)    
—       

(39)    
54     
8     
31     
(14)    
—       

(27)    
52    $ 

—     
171   
42   
—     
—     
(66)  

—     
147   
36   
—     
—     
(49)  

—     
134   

(1)    Refers to our voluntary repurchase of previously securitized non-defaulted vacation ownership notes receivable to retire 

outstanding vacation ownership notes receivable securitizations.  

(2)   Decrease in securitized vacation ownership notes receivable reserve and increase in non-securitized vacation ownership notes 

receivable reserve was attributable to the transfer of the reserve when we voluntarily repurchased the vacation ownership notes 
receivable.  

The following table shows our recorded investment in non-accrual vacation ownership notes receivable, which are vacation 

ownership notes receivable that are 90 days or more past due. As noted in Footnote No. 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting 
Policies,” we recognize interest income on a cash basis for these vacation ownership notes receivable.  

($ in millions) 
Investment in notes receivable on non-accrual 

Non-Securitized 
Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable  

Securitized 
Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable  

Total  

status at year-end 2013 ........................................  $ 

Investment in notes receivable on non-accrual 

status at year-end 2012 ........................................  $ 

69   $ 

73   $ 

8   $                          77  

11   $ 

84  

The following table shows the aging of the recorded investment in principal, before reserves, in vacation ownership notes 

receivable as of January 3, 2014:  

($ in millions) 
31 – 90 days past due .................................................  $ 
91 – 150 days past due ...............................................  
Greater than 150 days past due ..................................  
Total past due .............................................................  
Current .......................................................................  
Total vacation ownership notes receivable ................  $ 

Non-Securitized 
Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable  

Securitized 
Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable  

Total  

12   $ 
7    
62    
81    
252    
333   $ 

34  
22   $ 
15  
8    
62  
—      
111  
30    
741    
993  
771   $                      1,104  

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receivable as of December 28, 2012:  

($ in millions) 

31 – 90 days past due .................................  $ 
91 – 150 days past due ...............................   
Greater than 150 days past due ..................   

Total past due .............................................   
Current .......................................................   

Total vacation ownership notes 

receivable ..............................................  $ 

Non-Securitized 
Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable  

Securitized 
Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable  

Total  

14   $ 
7    
66    

87    
335    

422   $ 

19   $ 
8    
3    

30    
751    

33  
15  
69  

117  
1,086  

781   $ 

                     1,203  

4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  

The following table shows the carrying values and the estimated fair values of financial assets and liabilities that qualify as 

financial instruments, determined in accordance with the guidance for disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments. 
Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value. The use of different market 
assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The table excludes 
Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash, Accounts and contracts receivable, Accounts payable and Accrued liabilities, which had 
fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities and liquidity of these instruments.  

At Year-End 
2013  

At Year-End 
2012  

($ in millions) 
Vacation ownership notes receivable – securitized ..................................  
Vacation ownership notes receivable – non-securitized ...........................  

$ 

Carrying 
Amount  

Fair 
Value(1)  

Carrying 
Amount  

Fair 
Value(1)  

719    $ 
251     

865    $ 
267     

727    $ 
329     

895   
361   

Total financial assets ................................................................................  

$ 

970    $ 

    1,132    $ 

    1,056    $ 

    1,256   

Non-recourse debt associated with vacation ownership notes 

receivable securitizations .....................................................................  
Other debt .................................................................................................  
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of consolidated 

$ 

    (674)   $ 

(4)    

(695)   $ 
(4)    

(674)   $ 
(4)    

subsidiary .............................................................................................  
Liability for Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program .......................  
Other liabilities .........................................................................................  

(40)    
(114)    
(6)    

(44)    
(110)    
(6)    

(40)    
(159)    
(1)    

Total financial liabilities ...........................................................................  

$ 

(838)   $ 

(859)   $ 

(878)   $ 

(711)  
(4)  

(46)  
(150)  
(1)  

(912)  

(1)    Fair value of financial instruments has been determined using Level 3 inputs.  

See the “Fair Value Measurements” caption of Footnote No. 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for additional 

information.  

Vacation Ownership Notes Receivable  

We estimate the fair value of our securitized vacation ownership notes receivable using a discounted cash flow model. We 
believe this is comparable to the model that an independent third party would use in the current market. Our model uses default rates, 
prepayment rates, coupon rates and loan terms for our securitized vacation ownership notes receivable portfolio as key drivers of risk 
and relative value, that when applied in combination with pricing parameters, determine the fair value of the underlying vacation 
ownership notes receivable.  

Due to factors that impact the general marketability of our non-securitized vacation ownership notes receivable, as well as 
current market conditions, we bifurcate our vacation ownership notes receivable at each balance sheet date into those eligible and not 
eligible for securitization using criteria applicable to current securitization transactions in the ABS market. Generally, vacation 
ownership notes receivable are considered not eligible for securitization if any of the following attributes are present: (1) payments are 

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greater than 30 days past due; (2) the first payment has not been received; or (3) the collateral is located in Europe or Asia. In some 
cases eligibility may also be determined based on the credit score of the borrower, the remaining term of the loans and other similar 
factors that may reflect investor demand in a securitization transaction or the cost to effectively securitize the vacation ownership 
notes receivable. The following table shows the bifurcation of our non-securitized vacation ownership notes receivable into those 
eligible and not eligible for securitization based upon the aforementioned eligibility criteria:  

($ in millions) 
Vacation ownership notes receivable — eligible for securitization ................  $ 
Vacation ownership notes receivable — not eligible for securitization ..........   
Total vacation ownership notes receivable — non-securitized .......................  $ 

At Year-End 
2013  

At Year-End 
2012  

Carrying 
Amount  

Fair 
Value  

Carrying 
Amount  

Fair 
Value  

73   $ 

178    
251   $ 

89   $ 

178    
267   $ 

127   $ 
202    
329   $ 

159  
202  
361  

We estimate the fair value of the portion of our non-securitized vacation ownership notes receivable that we believe will 
ultimately be securitized in the same manner as securitized vacation ownership notes receivable. We value the remaining non-
securitized vacation ownership notes receivable at their carrying value, rather than using our pricing model. We believe that the 
carrying value of these particular vacation ownership notes receivable approximates fair value because the stated interest rates of these 
loans are consistent with current market rates and the reserve for these vacation ownership notes receivable appropriately accounts for 
risks in default rates, prepayment rates and loan terms.  

Non-Recourse Debt Associated with Securitized Vacation Ownership Notes Receivable  

We generate cash flow estimates by modeling all bond tranches for our active vacation ownership notes receivable securitization 

transactions, with consideration for the collateral specific to each tranche. The key drivers in our analysis include default rates, 
prepayment rates, bond interest rates and other structural factors, which we use to estimate the projected cash flows. In order to 
estimate market credit spreads by rating, we obtain indicative credit spreads from investment banks that actively issue and facilitate 
the market for vacation ownership securities and determine an average credit spread by rating level of the different tranches. We then 
apply those estimated market spreads to swap rates in order to estimate an underlying discount rate for calculating the fair value of the 
active bonds payable.  

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock of Consolidated Subsidiary  

We estimate the fair value of the mandatorily redeemable preferred stock of our consolidated subsidiary using a discounted cash 

flow model. We believe this is comparable to the model that an independent third party would use in the current market. Our model 
includes an assessment of our subsidiary’s credit risk and the instrument’s contractual dividend rate.  

Liability for Marriott Rewards Customer Loyalty Program  

We determine the carrying value of the future redemption obligation of our liability for the Marriott Rewards customer loyalty 

program based on statistical formulas that project the timing of future redemption of Marriott Rewards Points based on historical 
levels, including estimates of the number of Marriott Rewards Points that will eventually be redeemed and the “breakage” for points 
that will never be redeemed, as discussed in Footnote No. 12, “Other Liabilities.” We estimate the fair value of the future redemption 
obligation by adjusting the contractual discount rate to an estimate of that of a market participant with similar nonperformance risk.  

Other Liabilities  

We estimate the fair value of our other liabilities that are financial instruments using expected future payments discounted at 

risk-adjusted rates. These liabilities represent guarantee costs and reserves and other structured payments. The carrying values of our 
financial instruments within Other liabilities approximate their fair values.  

5. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS  
2013 Acquisitions and Dispositions  

In 2013, we acquired a parcel of land adjacent to one of our existing resorts in Phuket, Thailand for $2 million. In 2013, we 
completed the sale of a multi-family parcel in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Net cash proceeds from the sale totaled $2 million and 
we recorded a net gain of less than $1 million. We accounted for the sale under the full accrual method in accordance with the 
guidance on accounting for sales of real estate. 

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2012 Acquisitions and Dispositions  

In 2012, we paid into escrow the remaining $7 million of the $18 million purchase price for certain vacation ownership units 

and we completed the acquisition during 2013. We previously paid into escrow $11 million in conjunction with this transaction.  

In 2012, we completed the sale of the golf course, clubhouse and spa formerly known as The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club and Spa, 
Jupiter, which was classified within our North America segment, for $34 million, including $5 million of cash and the assumption by 
the purchaser of liabilities with a book value of $29 million. We accounted for the sale under the full accrual method and recorded a 
net gain of $8 million in Gains and other income on our Statements of Operations.  

2011 Acquisitions and Dispositions  

In 2011, we completed a bulk sale of land and developed inventory, classified as inventory within our North America segment. 
Net cash proceeds from the sale totaled $17 million and we recorded a net gain of $2 million. We accounted for the sale under the full 
accrual method in accordance with the guidance on accounting for sales of real estate. We made no significant acquisitions in 2011.  

6. EARNINGS PER SHARE  

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the 

weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Treasury stock is excluded from the 
weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is calculated to give 
effect to all potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the reporting period. The dilutive effect of outstanding 
equity-based compensation awards is reflected in diluted earnings (loss) per common share by application of the treasury stock 
method using average market prices during the period.  

On November 21, 2011, we ceased to be a subsidiary of Marriott International and became an independent publicly traded 

company. On November 21, 2011, Marriott International distributed 33.7 million shares of $.01 par value Marriott Vacations 
Worldwide common stock to Marriott International’s shareholders of record as of the close of business Eastern time on the record date 
of November 10, 2011.  

For 2011, in determining the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic income (loss) per common 
share, we assumed 33.7 million shares were outstanding for the period from January 1, 2011 through November 20, 2011. Diluted 
income (loss) per common share subsequent to the distribution date of November 21, 2011 reflects the potential dilution of 
outstanding equity-based compensation awards by application of the treasury stock method.  

The table below illustrates the reconciliation of the earnings (loss) and number of shares used in our calculation of basic and 

diluted earnings (loss) per share.  

(in millions, except per share amounts) 
Computation of Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share 

    January 3,     
2014(1)  

December 28, 
2012(2)  

December 30, 
2011  

Net income (loss) .............................................................................  $ 
Weighted average shares outstanding ..............................................  

80   $ 

35.4    

7   $ 

34.4    

(172)  
33.7   

Basic earnings (loss) per share .........................................................  $ 

    2.25   $ 

    0.19   $ 

    (5.12)  

Computation of Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share 

Net income (loss) .............................................................................  $ 

80   $ 

7   $ 

(172)  

Weighted average shares outstanding ..............................................  
Effect of dilutive securities ..............................................................  
Employee stock options and SARs .........................................  
Restricted stock units ..............................................................  

Shares for diluted earnings (loss) per share ............................  

36.6    

35.4    

34.4    

33.7   

0.7    
0.5    

1.00    
0.80    

36.2    

—     
—     

33.7   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share ......................................................  $ 

2.18   $ 

0.18   $ 

(5.12)  

(1)    The computations of diluted earnings per share exclude approximately 229,000 shares of common stock, the maximum number 
of shares issuable as of January 3, 2014 upon the vesting of certain performance-based awards, because the performance 
conditions required for such shares to vest were not achieved by the end of the reporting period.  
The computations of diluted earnings per share exclude approximately 157,000 shares of common stock, the maximum number 
of shares issuable as of December 28, 2012 upon the vesting of certain performance-based awards, because the performance 
conditions required for such shares to vest were not achieved by the end of the reporting period.  

(2)  

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In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for calculating earnings per share, for the year ended January 3, 2014, we 
have not excluded any shares underlying stock options or SARs that may be settled in shares of common stock from our calculation of 
diluted earnings per share as no exercise prices were greater than the average market prices for the applicable period.  

For the year ended December 28, 2012, we excluded 2,127 shares underlying stock options and SARs that may be settled in 

shares of common stock, with exercise prices ranging from $32.74 to $40.97, in our calculation of diluted earnings per share because 
these exercise prices were greater than the average market prices for the applicable period.  

7. INVENTORY  

The following table shows the composition of our inventory balances:  

At Year-End 
2013  

At Year-End 
2012  

($ in millions) 
Finished goods(1) .........................................................................................  $ 
Work-in-progress .......................................................................................  
Land and infrastructure(2) ............................................................................  

Real estate inventory ........................................................................  
Operating supplies and retail inventory ......................................................  

$ 

    369   $ 
151    
344    

864    
6    

870   $ 

    491  
50  
340  

881  
7  

888  

(1)    Represents completed inventory that is either registered for sale as vacation ownership interests, or unregistered and available 

for sale in its current form.  
Includes sales centers to be converted for future sale as vacation ownership products.  

(2)  

We value vacation ownership and residential products at the lower of cost or fair market value less costs to sell, in accordance 

with applicable accounting guidance, and we record operating supplies at the lower of cost (using the first-in, first-out method) or 
market value. Interest capitalized as a cost of inventory totaled $4 million, $3 million and $7 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, 
respectively.  

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT  

The following table details the composition of our property and equipment balances:  

($ in millions) 
Land ...........................................................................................................  $ 
Buildings and leasehold improvements ......................................................  
Furniture and equipment ............................................................................  
Information technology ..............................................................................  
Construction in progress.............................................................................  

Accumulated depreciation ..........................................................................  

At Year-End 
2013  

At Year-End 
2012  

144    $ 
204     
56     
181     
11     

145   
204   
58   
188   
9   

596     
    (342)    

604   
    (343)  

Interest capitalized as a cost of property and equipment totaled less than $1 million in each of 2013, 2012 and 2011. 

Depreciation expense totaled $23 million in 2013, $30 million in 2012 and $33 million in 2011.  

$ 

254    $ 

261   

9. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS  
Guarantees  

We have historically issued guarantees to certain lenders in connection with the provision of third-party financing for our sale of 
vacation ownership products for the North America and Asia Pacific segments. The terms of guarantees to lenders generally require us 
to fund if the purchaser fails to pay under the term of its note payable. Prior to the Spin-Off, Marriott International guaranteed our 
performance under these arrangements, and following the Spin-Off continues to hold a standby letter of credit related to the Asia 
Pacific segment guarantee. If Marriott International is required to fund any draws by lenders under this letter of credit it would seek 
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products in the North America segment. We are entitled to recover any funding to third-party lenders related to these guarantees 
through reacquisition and resale of the vacation ownership product. Our commitments under these guarantees expire as notes mature 
or are repaid. The terms of the underlying notes extend to 2022.  

The following table shows the maximum potential amount of future fundings for financing guarantees where we are the primary 

obligor and the carrying amount of the liability for expected future fundings.  

Maximum Potential 
Amount of Future Fundings 
at Year-End 2013  

Liability for Expected 
Future Fundings 
at Year-End 2013  

($ in millions) 
Segment 
Asia Pacific .............................................................................  
North America .........................................................................  

$ 

Total guarantees where we are the primary obligor ................  

$ 

13   $ 
3    

16   $ 

—    
—    

—    

We included our liability of less than $1 million for expected future fundings for guarantees in our Balance Sheets at January 3, 

2014 in the Other caption within Liabilities.  

Commitments and Letters of Credit  

In addition to the guarantees we note in the preceding paragraphs, as of January 3, 2014, we had the following commitments 

outstanding:  

•   We have various contracts for the use of information technology hardware and software that we use in the normal course 

of business. Our commitments under these contracts were $36 million, of which we expect $11 million, $12 million, $6 
million, $5 million, $1 million and $1 million will be paid in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively.  
Commitments to subsidize vacation ownership associations were $8 million, which we expect will be paid in 2014.  
Other purchase commitments of $1 million (approximately €1 million) that we expect to fund during 2014.  

•  

•  

Surety bonds issued as of January 3, 2014 totaled $84 million, the majority of which were requested by federal, state or local 

governments related to our operations.  

Prior to the Spin-Off, Marriott International also guaranteed our performance using letters of credit under certain agreements 

necessary to operate our Europe segment. Following the Spin-Off, Marriott International continues to hold less than $1 million of 
standby letters of credit related to these guarantees. If Marriott International is required to fund any draws under these letters of credit 
it would seek recourse from us.  

Additionally, as of January 3, 2014, we had $1 million of letters of credit outstanding under our $200 million revolving credit 

facility (the “Revolving Corporate Credit Facility”).  

Loss Contingencies  

In 2012, we agreed to settle two lawsuits in which certain of our subsidiaries were defendants. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits, 

residential unit owners at The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, San Francisco (the “RCC San Francisco”), a project within our 
North America segment, questioned the adequacy of disclosures made prior to 2008, when our business was part of Marriott 
International, regarding bonds issued for that project under California’s Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the “Mello-
Roos Act”) and their payment obligations with respect to such bonds. In 2013, we agreed to settle a third lawsuit in which another 
residential unit owner at the RCC San Francisco had asserted similar claims. As a result of these matters, in 2013 we reversed $1 
million of the $41 million previously recognized expense recorded in 2012. An additional lawsuit was filed against us in June 2013 
primarily related to disclosure provided to a purchaser of a residential unit at the RCC San Francisco. We dispute the material 
allegations in the complaint and intend to defend against this action vigorously. Given the early stages of the action and the inherent 
uncertainties of litigation, we cannot estimate a range of the potential liability, if any, at this time.  

On December 21, 2012, Jon Benner, an owner of fractional interests in the RCC San Francisco, filed suit in Superior Court for 

the State of California, County of San Francisco against us and certain of our subsidiaries on behalf of a putative class consisting of all 
owners of fractional interests at the RCC San Francisco who allegedly did not receive proper notice of their payment obligations under 
the Mello-Roos Act. The plaintiff alleges that the disclosures made about bonds issued for the project under this Act and the payment 
obligations of fractional interest purchasers with respect to such bonds were inadequate, and this and other alleged statutory violations 
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unspecified amount, rescission of the purchases, restitution and disgorgement of profits. Thomas Wanless and Matthew Jenner, 
owners of another fractional interest, filed a complaint in San Francisco Superior Court on October 15, 2013, that contains similar 
allegations and seeks similar relief. The Wanless complaint has been consolidated with the Benner action and with a similar action 
previously filed by fractional interest owner Elisabeth Gani. These three lawsuits are distinct from the other lawsuits described above 
relating to the RCC San Francisco because the disclosure process for the sale of fractional interests differs from that applicable to the 
sale of whole-ownership units. We dispute the material allegations in these complaints and intend to defend against these actions 
vigorously. Given the early stages of these actions and the inherent uncertainties of litigation, we cannot estimate a range of the 
potential liability, if any, at this time.  

On December 11, 2012, Steven B. Hoyt and Bradley A. Hoyt, purchasers of fractional interests in two of The Ritz-Carlton 

Destination Club projects, filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota against us, certain of our 
subsidiaries and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company on behalf of a putative class consisting of all purchasers of fractional interests at The 
Ritz-Carlton Destination Club projects. The plaintiffs allege that program changes beginning in 2009 caused an actionable decrease in 
the value of the fractional interests purchased. The relief sought includes declaratory and injunctive relief, damages in an unspecified 
amount, rescission of the purchases, restitution, disgorgement of profits, interest and attorneys’ fees. In response to our motion to 
dismiss the original complaint, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. In response, we filed a renewed motion to dismiss. On 
February 7, 2014, the court issued an order granting that motion in part and denying it in part. We continue to dispute the material 
allegations remaining in the amended complaint and intend to continue to defend against this action vigorously. Given the early stages 
of the action and the inherent uncertainties of litigation, we cannot estimate a range of the potential liability, if any, at this time.  

On January 30, 2013, Krishna and Sherrie Narayan and other owners of 12 residential units at the resort formerly known as The 
Ritz-Carlton Residences, Kapalua Bay (“Kapalua Bay”) were granted leave by the Court to file, and subsequently did file, an amended 
complaint related to a suit originally filed in Circuit Court for Maui County, Hawaii in June 2012 against us, certain of our 
subsidiaries, Marriott International, certain of its subsidiaries, and the joint venture in which we have an equity investment that 
developed and marketed vacation ownership and residential products at Kapalua Bay (the “Joint Venture”). In the original complaint, 
the plaintiffs alleged that defendants mismanaged funds of the residential owners association (the “Kapalua Bay Association”), created 
a conflict of interest by permitting their employees to serve on the Kapalua Bay Association’s board, and failed to disclose documents 
to which the plaintiffs were allegedly entitled. The amended complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty, violations of the Hawaii 
Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Hawaii condominium statute, intentional misrepresentation and concealment, unjust 
enrichment and civil conspiracy. The relief sought in the amended complaint includes injunctive relief, repayment of all sums paid to 
us and our subsidiaries and Marriott International and its subsidiaries, compensatory and punitive damages, and treble damages under 
the Hawaii Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. We dispute the material allegations in the amended complaint and continue to 
defend against this action vigorously. On August 23, 2013, the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals reversed the Maui Circuit 
Court’s denial of our motion to compel arbitration on the claims asserted by plaintiffs. The Circuit Court subsequently granted our 
renewed motion and referred the matter to arbitration. The Hawaii Supreme Court thereafter agreed to review the decision of the 
Intermediate Court of Appeals, but has thus far taken no action to affirm or reverse that decision. Given the inherent uncertainties of 
litigation, we cannot estimate a range of the potential liability, if any, at this time.  

On September 26, 2012, we filed an arbitration demand against the Kapalua Bay Association for reimbursement of amounts 

advanced on behalf of the Kapalua Bay Association pursuant to the terms of the management agreement under which one of our 
subsidiaries provided services to the Kapalua Bay Association. Effective December 31, 2012, the management agreement was 
terminated as discussed in Footnote No. 15, “Variable Interest Entities.” On April 15, 2013, the Kapalua Bay Association filed a 
counterclaim against certain of our subsidiaries in the arbitration proceeding. In the counterclaim, the Kapalua Bay Association alleges 
claims against us based on breach of contract, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair and deceptive trade practices and 
unjust enrichment. The relief sought consisted of unspecified damages.  

In the fourth quarter of 2013, we reached an agreement with several parties involved in the Kapalua Bay project, including the 

foreclosure purchasers of the unsold interests in the project, other entities that have equity investments in the Joint Venture, the 
Kapalua Bay Association, and the Kapalua Bay Vacation Owners Association (the fractional owners’ association), to mutually settle 
pending and threatened claims relating to the project (the “Kapalua Bay Settlement”). As part of the Kapalua Bay Settlement, we 
agreed to dismiss our claim pending in the arbitration proceeding described above against the Kapalua Bay Association, and the 
Kapalua Bay Association agreed to dismiss its counterclaim against us; as a result, the arbitration has been dismissed in its entirety. In 
connection with the Kapalua Bay Settlement, owners of 132 of the 177 developer-sold fractional interests (including owners of two 
fractional interests who were plaintiffs in the Charles action described below) provided full releases to us and other parties associated 
with the project (“the Fractional Releases”). In addition, one residential owner provided a full release to us and other parties associated 
with the project (the “Residential Release”). As a result of the Kapalua Bay Settlement, the Fractional Releases and the Residential 
Release, we recorded a charge of $8 million in 2013. This charge was partially offset by $7 million of income recorded for partial 
repayment of our previously fully reserved receivables due from the Joint Venture. Both are included in Impairment (charges) 
reversals on equity investment on the Statements of Operations.  

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On June 19, 2013, Earl C. and Patricia A. Charles, owners of a fractional interest at Kapalua Bay, together with owners of 38 

other fractional interests at Kapalua Bay, filed an amended complaint in the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit for the State of Hawaii 
against us, certain of our subsidiaries, Marriott International, certain of its subsidiaries, the Joint Venture, and other entities that have 
equity investments in the Joint Venture. The amended complaint supersedes a prior complaint that was not served on any defendant. 
The plaintiffs allege that the defendants failed to disclose the financial condition of the Joint Venture and the commitment of the 
defendants to the Joint Venture, and that defendants’ actions constituted fraud and violated the Hawaii Unfair and Deceptive Trade 
Practices Act, the Hawaii Condominium Property Act and the Hawaii Time Sharing Plans statute. The relief sought includes 
compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, pre-judgment interest, declaratory relief, rescission and treble damages under the 
Hawaii Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The complaint was subsequently further amended to add owners of two additional 
fractional interests as plaintiffs. The Circuit Court granted our motion to compel arbitration, and the parties have agreed to attempt to 
settle the litigation through mediation. We dispute the material allegations in the amended complaint and intend to defend against this 
action vigorously if the mediation does not result in a settlement. Given the early stages of the action and the inherent uncertainties of 
litigation, we cannot estimate a range of the potential liability, if any, at this time. Additionally, owners of two fractional interests have 
since agreed to release their claims in this action in connection with the Kapalua Bay Settlement described above.  

On June 28, 2013, owners of 35 residences and lots at The Abaco Club on Winding Bay filed a complaint in Orange County, 

Florida Circuit Court against us, one of our subsidiaries, certain subsidiaries of Marriott International and the resort’s owners’ 
association, alleging that the defendants failed to maintain the golf course, golf clubhouse, roads, water supply system, and other 
facilities and equipment in a manner commensurate with a five-star luxury resort, and deficiencies in the quality of services provided 
at the resort. Plaintiffs also allege that the defendants failed to honor an obligation to extend a right of first offer to club owners in 
connection with plans to sell the club property. Plaintiffs allege statutory and common law claims for breach of contract, breach of 
fiduciary duty, and fraud and seek compensatory and punitive damages. We have filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. We dispute 
the material allegations in this complaint and intend to defend against this action vigorously. Given the early stages of the action and 
the inherent uncertainties of litigation, we cannot estimate a range of the potential liability, if any, at this time.  

Other  

We estimate the cash outflow associated with completing the phases of our existing portfolio of vacation ownership projects 
currently under development will be approximately $63 million, of which $23 million is included within liabilities on our Balance 
Sheet. This estimate is based on our current development plans, which remain subject to change, and we expect the phases currently 
under development will be completed by 2017.  

Leases  

We have various land, real estate and equipment operating leases. The land leases primarily consist of two long-term golf course 

land leases with terms of 20 and 50 years. The corporate facilities leases are for our corporate headquarters and have lease terms of 
approximately 8 years. The other operating leases are primarily for office and retail space as well as equipment supporting our 
operations and have lease terms of between 3 and 10 years. We have summarized our future obligations under operating leases at 
January 3, 2014 below:  

($ in millions) 
Fiscal Year 
2014 ...............................................................................................................  $ 
2015 ...............................................................................................................  
2016 ...............................................................................................................  
2017 ...............................................................................................................  
2018 ...............................................................................................................  
Thereafter ......................................................................................................  

Total minimum lease payments ...........................................................  $ 

Land 
Leases  

Corporate 
Facilities 
Leases  

Other 
Operating 
Leases  

Total  

2   $ 
2    
2    
2    
2    
34    

44   $ 

1   $ 
3    
3    
4    
4    
10    

25   $ 

8   $ 
6    
3    
2    
1    
6    

26   $ 

11  
11  
8  
8  
7  
50  

95  

Certain of these leases provide for minimum rentals and additional rentals based on our operations of the leased property. The 

total minimum lease payments above exclude approximately $2 million in future lease payments which have been accrued on the 
Balance Sheets as part of historical restructuring charges. The future lease payments accrued as restructuring charges are expected to 
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three years:  

($ in millions) 
Minimum rentals ...............................................................................................................  $ 
Additional rentals ..............................................................................................................  
$ 

2013  

2012  

2011  

9   $ 
5    
14   $ 

10   $ 
5    
15   $ 

10  
5  
15  

10. DEBT  

The following table provides detail on our debt balances:  

($ in millions) 
Vacation ownership notes receivable securitizations, interest rates ranging from 

At Year-End 
2013  

At Year-End 
2012  

2.2% to 7.2% (weighted average interest rate of 3.5%) (1).........................................  $ 
Other ..............................................................................................................................   

$ 

674   $ 
4    
678   $ 

674  
4  
678  

(1)   

Interest rates are as of January 3, 2014.  

See Footnote No. 15, “Variable Interest Entities,” for a discussion of the collateral for the non-recourse debt associated with the 

securitized vacation ownership notes receivable and the Warehouse Credit Facility. All of our other debt was, and to the extent 
currently outstanding is, recourse to us but unsecured. The Warehouse Credit Facility currently terminates on September 5, 2015 and 
if not renewed, any amounts outstanding thereunder would become due and payable 13 months after termination, at which time all 
principal and interest collected with respect to the vacation ownership notes receivable held in the Warehouse Credit Facility would be 
redirected to the lenders to pay down the outstanding debt under the facility. We generally expect to securitize our vacation ownership 
notes receivable, including any vacation ownership notes receivable held in the Warehouse Credit Facility, in the ABS market once a 
year.  

During 2013, we completed the securitization of a pool of $263 million of vacation ownership notes receivable, including $116 
million of vacation ownership notes receivable that were previously securitized in the Warehouse Credit Facility. In connection with 
the securitization, investors purchased $250 million in vacation ownership loan backed notes from the MVW Owner Trust 2013-1 (the 
“2013-1 Trust”) in a private placement. Two classes of vacation ownership loan backed notes were issued by the 2013-1 Trust: $224 
million of Class A Notes and $26 million of Class B Notes. The Class A Notes have an interest rate of 2.15 percent and the Class B 
Notes have an interest rate of 2.74 percent, for an overall weighted average interest rate of 2.21 percent.  

Although no cash borrowings were outstanding as of January 3, 2014 under our Revolving Corporate Credit Facility, any 
amounts that are borrowed under that facility, as well as obligations with respect to letters of credit issued pursuant to that facility, are 
secured by a perfected first priority security interest in substantially all of our assets and the assets of the guarantors of that facility, in 
each case including inventory, subject to certain exceptions.  

The following table shows scheduled future principal payments for our debt:  

Vacation 
Ownership 
Notes Receivable 
Securitizations(1)  

($ in millions) 
Debt Principal Payments Year 
2014 .......................................................................................................  $ 
2015 .......................................................................................................  
2016 .......................................................................................................  
2017 .......................................................................................................  
2018 .......................................................................................................  
Thereafter ...............................................................................................  
Balance at January 3, 2014 ...........................................................  $ 

Other Debt  

Total  

112   $ 
113    
109    
77    
58    
205    
674   $ 

—     $ 
—      
—      
—      
—      
4    
4   $ 

112  
113  
109  
77  
58  
209  
678  

(1)    The debt associated with our vacation ownership notes receivable securitizations is non-recourse to us.  

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As the contractual terms of the underlying securitized vacation ownership notes receivable determine the maturities of the non-

recourse debt associated with them, actual maturities may occur earlier than shown above due to prepayments by the vacation 
ownership notes receivable obligors.  

We paid cash for interest, net of amounts capitalized, of $37 million in 2013, $48 million in 2012 and $45 million in 2011.  

Debt Associated with Vacation Ownership Notes Receivable Securitizations  

Each of the transactions in which we have securitized vacation ownership notes receivable contain various triggers relating to 
the performance of the underlying vacation ownership notes receivable. If a pool of securitized vacation ownership notes receivable 
fails to perform within the pool’s established parameters (default or delinquency thresholds vary by transaction), transaction 
provisions effectively redirect the monthly excess spread we would otherwise receive from that pool (related to the interests we 
retained) to accelerate the principal payments to investors based on the subordination of the different tranches until the performance 
trigger is cured. During 2013, and as of January 3, 2014, no pools failed to perform within the established parameters. For 2012, 
approximately $1 million of cash flows were redirected as a result of failing to perform within the established parameters during that 
year. As of January 3, 2014, we had 7 securitized vacation ownership notes receivable pools outstanding.  

Renewal of Warehouse Credit Facility  

During 2013, we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to certain of the agreements associated with the Warehouse 
Credit Facility. As a result of the Amendment, the revolving period was extended to September 5, 2015, and borrowings under the 
Warehouse Credit Facility bear interest at a rate based on a blend of the one-month LIBOR and bank conduit commercial paper rates 
plus 1.2 percent per annum and are generally limited at any point to the sum of the products of the applicable advance rates and the 
eligible vacation ownership notes receivable at such time. The Amendment also expands the eligibility for certain collateral by 
permitting some vacation ownership notes receivable from domestic borrowers with low or no credit scores to be securitized through 
the Warehouse Credit Facility. Other terms of the Warehouse Credit Facility are substantially similar to those in effect prior to the 
Amendment. In addition to the amendments described above, the Amendment also includes certain modifications intended to comply 
with provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and A Global 
Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, 
initially published in December 2010 and generally referred to as “Basel III.”  

Revolving Corporate Credit Facility  

During 2013, we entered into a First Amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) to the Revolving Corporate Credit 

Facility. Pursuant to the Revolving Corporate Credit Facility, the maximum ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated adjusted 
EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving Corporate Credit Facility) that we are required to maintain was 6 to 1 through the end of the 
first quarter of 2013, then decreasing to 5.75 to 1 through the end of the first quarter of 2014, and to 5.25 to 1 thereafter. Prior to the 
Credit Agreement Amendment, the ratio we were required to maintain was 6 to 1 through the end of the first quarter of 2013, then 
5.25 to 1 through the end of the 2014 fiscal year, and 4.75 to 1 thereafter. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment provides for 
certain amendments to the definitions of “Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA” and “Consolidated Total Debt” that will provide us with 
additional flexibility.  

In addition to the changes described above, the Credit Agreement Amendment also includes modifications intended to comply 

with certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act regarding the guarantee of foreign exchange and interest rate swap transactions by 
certain of our subsidiaries that guarantee our obligations under the Revolving Corporate Credit Facility. On June 12, 2013, we also 
entered into a First Amendment to our November 2012 amended and restated guarantee and collateral agreement (the “Guarantee and 
Collateral Agreement”), which modified the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement to comply with the provisions of the Dodd-Frank 
Act described above.  

11. MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK OF CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY  

In October 2011, our subsidiary, MVW US Holdings, Inc. (“MVW US Holdings”) issued $40 million of its mandatorily 
redeemable Series A (non-voting) preferred stock to Marriott International as part of Marriott International’s internal reorganization 
prior to the Spin-Off. Subsequently Marriott International sold all of this preferred stock to third-party investors. For the first five 
years after issuance, the Series A preferred stock will pay an annual cash dividend equal to the five-year U.S. Treasury Rate as of 
October 19, 2011, plus a spread of 10.958 percent, for a total annual cash dividend rate of 12 percent. On the fifth anniversary of 
issuance, if we do not elect to redeem the preferred stock, the annual cash dividend rate will be reset to the five-year U.S. Treasury 
Rate in effect on such date plus the same 10.958 percent spread. The Series A preferred stock is mandatorily redeemable by MVW US 
Holdings upon the tenth anniversary of the date of issuance but can be redeemed at our option after five years (i.e., beginning in 
October 2016). The Series A preferred stock has an aggregate liquidation preference of $40 million plus any accrued and unpaid 

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dividends and an additional premium if liquidation occurs during the first five years after the issuance of the preferred stock. As of 
January 3, 2014, 1,000 shares of Series A preferred stock were authorized, of which 40 shares were issued and outstanding. The 
dividends are recorded as a component of Interest expense as the Series A preferred stock is treated as a liability for accounting 
purposes.  

12. OTHER LIABILITIES  
Liability for Marriott Rewards Customer Loyalty Program  

We participate in the Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program. Program members earn Marriott Rewards Points based on 

their purchases of vacation ownership products and/or through exchange and other activities related to our vacation ownership 
products, as well as through hotel stays and other activities that are not related to our business. Points are tracked on members’ behalf 
and can be redeemed for stays at most of Marriott International’s lodging properties, airline tickets, airline frequent flyer program 
miles, rental cars and a variety of other awards; however, points cannot be redeemed for cash.  

For Marriott Rewards Points issued prior to 2012, we pay Marriott International upon redemption of Marriott Rewards Points by 

program members. Historically, we determined the carrying value of the future redemption obligation based on statistical formulas 
that project timing of future point redemption based on historical levels, including estimates of the points that will eventually be 
redeemed and the “breakage” for points that will never be redeemed. These judgment factors determine the required liability for 
outstanding points. The liability is relieved upon redemption of points by program members. Our Marriott Rewards customer loyalty 
program’s liability for those Marriott Rewards Points issued prior to 2012 totaled $114 million at January 3, 2014 and $159 million at 
December 28, 2012. We recorded changes in estimate for our Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program liability of $5 million, $9 
million and $0 in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  

We completed a stress test on the carrying value of our Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program liability for Marriott 

Rewards Points issued prior to 2012 to measure the change in obligation associated with independent changes in key estimates as 
described in Footnote No. 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” We applied this methodology to unfavorable changes 
that would be statistically significant and we concluded that each change to a variable shown in the table below would have the 
following impact on the valuation of our customer loyalty liability at January 3, 2014:  

($ in millions) 
5 percent change in the cost per point ..........................................................................  $ 
10 percent change in the cost per point ........................................................................  $ 
100 basis point change in the breakage rate.................................................................  $ 
200 basis point change in the breakage rate.................................................................  $ 

5  
11  
9  
17  

Although we did not specifically perform stress tests on the redemption curve because it is difficult to isolate a single 

quantitative measure against which to perform such a test, changes in the redemption curve could also have an impact on the valuation 
of our Marriott Rewards customer loyalty program liability for Marriott Rewards Points issued prior to 2012.  

For periods subsequent to 2011, we generally pay Marriott International for Marriott Rewards Points upon issuance. The 
liability for Marriott Rewards Points issued after 2011 totaled $52 million at January 3, 2014 and $47 million at December 28, 2012, 
and is included within Accrued liabilities on the Balance Sheets and are generally payable within 120 days of year-end.  

13. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide has 100,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, par value of $.01 per share. At January 3, 

2014, there were 35,637,765 shares of Marriott Vacations Worldwide common stock issued, of which 35,132,742 were outstanding 
and 505,023 shares were held as treasury stock. At December 28, 2012, there were 35,026,533 shares of Marriott Vacations 
Worldwide common stock issued and outstanding, of which none were held as treasury stock. Marriott Vacations Worldwide has 
2,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock, par value of $.01 per share, none of which were issued or outstanding as of January 3, 
2014 or December 28, 2012.  

Stock Repurchase Program  

On October 8, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which we may purchase up to 
3,500,000 shares of our common stock prior to March 28, 2015. The specific timing, amount and other terms of the repurchases will 
depend on market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements and other factors. Acquired shares of our common stock are held 
as treasury shares carried at cost in our Financial Statements. In connection with the repurchase program, we are authorized to adopt 
one or more plans pursuant to the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  

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($ in millions, except per share amounts) 
As of December 28, 2012 .....................................................    
For the year ended January 3, 2014 ......................................    

Number of 
Shares 
Repurchased  

—     $ 

505,023    

As of January 3, 2014 ...........................................................    

505,023   $ 

Cost of Shares 
Repurchased  

Average Price 
Paid per Share  

—     $ 
26    

26   $ 

—    
50.76  

50.76  

As of year-end 2013, 3 million shares remained available for repurchase under the authorization approved by our Board of 

Directors.  

14. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION  
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Share-Based Compensation Plans  

We maintain the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan for the benefit of our officers, directors and employees. Under the 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan, we award to certain of our employees: (1) stock options to purchase Marriott Vacations 
Worldwide common stock (“Stock Option Program”); (2) SARs for Marriott Vacations Worldwide common stock (“SAR Program”); 
and (3) RSUs of Marriott Vacations Worldwide common stock. In addition, pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, 
we agreed to issue awards under the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan to certain current and former directors, officers, and 
employees of Marriott International who held awards under the Marriott International Stock Plan relating to Marriott International 
common stock at November 10, 2011, the record date for the Spin-Off. A total of 6 million shares are authorized for issuance under 
the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan. As of January 3, 2014, approximately 2 million shares were available for grants under 
the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan.  

Effective as of the completion of the Spin-Off, all holders of Marriott International RSUs on the November 10, 2011 record date 

for the Spin-Off received Marriott Vacations Worldwide RSUs in an amount consistent with the Distribution Ratio, with terms and 
conditions substantially similar to the terms and conditions applicable to the Marriott International RSUs. Also, effective as of the 
completion of the Spin-Off, the holders of Marriott International stock options and SARs on the record date received Marriott 
Vacations Worldwide stock options and SARs, in an amount consistent with the Distribution Ratio, with terms and conditions 
substantially similar to the terms and conditions applicable to the Marriott International stock options and SARs.  

The exercise prices of the outstanding Marriott International stock options and SARs were adjusted, and the exercise prices of 

the Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock options and SARs were set, in a manner intended to preserve the aggregate intrinsic value of 
the stock options and SARs prior to the Spin-Off. The exercise prices of the Marriott International awards were adjusted based on the 
proportion of the Marriott International ex-distribution closing stock price to the sum of the total of the Marriott International ex-
distribution and Marriott Vacations Worldwide “when issued” closing stock prices on the distribution date.  

The exercise prices of the Marriott Vacations Worldwide awards were set based on the proportion of the Marriott Vacations 

Worldwide “when issued” closing stock price on the distribution date to the sum of the total of the Marriott International ex-
distribution and Marriott Vacations Worldwide “when issued” closing stock prices on the distribution date. These adjustments were 
designed to equalize the fair value of each award before and after the Spin-Off.  

Deferred compensation costs as of the date of the Spin-Off reflected the unamortized balance of the original grant date fair value 

of the equity awards held by Marriott Vacations Worldwide employees (regardless of whether those awards are linked to Marriott 
International stock or Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock).  

For share-based awards with service-only vesting conditions, we measure compensation expense related to share-based payment 

transactions with our employees and non-employee directors at fair value on the grant date. With respect to our employees, we 
recognize this expense on the Statement of Operations over the vesting period during which the employees provide service in 
exchange for the award; with respect to non-employee directors, we recognize this expense on the grant date. For share-based 
arrangements with performance vesting conditions, we recognize compensation expense once it is probable that the corresponding 
performance condition will be achieved. Following the Spin-Off, we recognize share-based compensation expense related to our 
employees and Marriott International recognizes compensation expense related to Marriott International employees, regardless of 
whether the underlying awards represent Marriott International or Marriott Vacations Worldwide awards.  

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We recorded share-based compensation expense related to award grants to our officers, directors and employees of $12 million 

in 2013, $12 million in 2012 and $11 million in 2011. Our deferred compensation liability related to unvested awards held by our 
employees totaled $13 million at January 3, 2014 and $14 million at December 28, 2012. As of January 3, 2014, we expect that 
deferred compensation expense for our employees will be recognized over a weighted average period of two years.  

For Marriott International Stock Plan awards granted after 2005, we recognized share-based compensation expense over the 

period from the grant date to the date on which the award is no longer contingent on the employee providing additional service (the 
“substantive vesting period”). We continued to follow the stated vesting period for the unvested portion of Marriott International 
Stock Plan awards granted to our employees before 2006 and the adoption of the current guidance for share-based compensation and 
follow the substantive vesting period for Marriott International Stock Plan and Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan awards 
granted to our employees after 2005.  

In accordance with the guidance for share-based compensation, we presented the tax benefits and costs resulting from the 

exercise or vesting of Marriott International Stock Plan share-based awards related to our employees as financing cash flows. The 
exercise of share-based awards for our employees resulted in tax benefits of $3 million in 2013, $3 million in 2012 and less than $1 
million in 2011.  

Marriott International received $2 million in 2013, $3 million in 2012 and $2 million in 2011 in cash from our employees for the 

exercise of stock options granted under the Marriott International Stock Plan. We received less than $1 million in cash from our 
employees for the exercise of Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock options in both 2013 and 2012. Approximately $1 million of 
Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock options were exercised prior to December 30, 2011; however cash proceeds had not yet been 
paid to us by our stock plan service provider as of December 30, 2011.  

RSUs  

RSUs issued to our employees under the Marriott International Stock Plan and the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan 

generally vest over four years in annual installments commencing one year after the date of grant. RSUs issued to our non-employee 
directors under the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan vest on the date of grant. We recognize compensation expense for the 
RSUs over the service period equal to the fair market value of the stock units on the date of issuance. At year-end 2013 and 2012, we 
had approximately $12 million and $13 million, respectively, in deferred compensation costs related to RSUs for our employees 
granted under the Marriott International Stock Plan and Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan. The weighted average remaining 
term for RSU grants outstanding at year-end 2013 for our employees was two years.  

We granted 272,033 RSUs to our employees and non-employee directors during 2013. RSUs granted in 2013 had a weighted 

average grant-date fair value of $40.  

During 2013 and 2012, we granted RSUs with performance vesting conditions to members of management. The number of 
RSUs earned, if any, will be determined following the end of a three-year performance period based upon our cumulative achievement 
over that period of specific quantitative operating financial measures. The maximum amount of RSUs that may vest under the 
performance-based RSUs is approximately 72,000 and 157,000 for 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

The following table provides additional information on outstanding RSUs issued to our employees for the last three fiscal years:  

Share-based compensation expense (in millions)(1) ..................................................  $ 
Weighted average grant-date fair value prior to Spin-Off (per share)........................   
Weighted average grant-date fair value subsequent to Spin-Off (per share)(1) .........   
Aggregate intrinsic value of converted and distributed (in millions) .........................   

2013  

    11  
32  
29  
7  

$ 

2012  

    10  
31  
22  
3  

$ 

2011  

    10  
40  
19  
2  

(1)   

Includes RSUs with performance based vesting criteria.  

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Marriott Vacations Worldwide employees:  

Number of 
Shares  

1,138,323 
272,033 
     (365,127) 
       (19,965) 

  1,025,264 

2013  

Weighted Average 
Grant Date Fair 
Value  

$ 

$ 

    17  
40  
13  
23  
24  

Outstanding at year-end 2012 ....................................  
Granted during 2013(1) ................................................  
Distributed during 2013 .............................................  
Forfeited during 2013 .................................................  
Outstanding at year-end 2013 ....................................  

(1)   

Includes RSUs with performance based vesting criteria.  

Stock Options and SARs  

We may grant employee non-qualified stock options to officers and employees of our business at exercise prices or strike prices 

equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant. Non-qualified stock options generally expire ten years after the 
date of grant. Most stock options are exercisable in cumulative installments of one quarter at the end of each of the first four years 
following the date of grant.  

The following table shows the 2013 changes in outstanding Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock options for Marriott 

International and Marriott Vacations Worldwide employees:  

Outstanding at year-end 2012 .................................  
Granted during 2013 ...............................................    
Exercised during 2013 ............................................  
Forfeited during 2013 .............................................    

Number of 
Shares  

648,905   
  —   
(364,282) 
  —   

Outstanding at year-end 2013 .................................  

  284,623 

2013  

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price  

$ 

$ 

11  
    —    
11  
—    

12  

Stock options awarded under the Marriott International Stock Plan were granted at exercise prices or strike prices equal to the 

market price of Marriott International common stock on the date of grant.  

We recognized no stock option compensation expense for our employees in each of 2013, 2012 and 2011. There was no 

deferred compensation expense related to stock options held by our employees at both year-end 2013 and 2012.  

The following table shows the Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock options issued to Marriott International and Marriott 

Vacations Worldwide employees that were outstanding and exercisable at year-end 2013:  

Range of 
Exercise Prices 

Number of 
Stock Options  

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price  

Weighted Average 
Remaining Life 
(in years)  

Number of 
Stock Options  

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price  

Weighted Average 
Remaining Life 
(in years)  

Outstanding  

Exercisable  

$ 8 to $12 ..............    
$ 13 to $17 ............    
$ 18 to $22 ............    
$ 23 to $28 ............    

204,687 
15,622 
60,498 
3,816 

     $ 

$ 8 to $28 ..............    

284,623 

     $ 

10 
15 
19 
26 

12 

1 
4 
1 
5 

1 

     $ 

  204,687 
14,286 
60,498 
2,855 

  282,326 

     $ 

10 
15 
19 
27   

12 

1 
4 
1 
4 

1 

No Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock options, other than those granted as part of the Spin-Off, were granted to Marriott 

International or to our employees in 2013, 2012 or 2011.  

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held by our employees at year-end 2013 and 2012:  

($ in millions) 
Outstanding stock options ........................................................................................  
Exercisable stock options .........................................................................................  

$ 
$ 

2013  
         2   $ 
2   $ 

2012  
         4  
4  

The intrinsic value of both the outstanding Marriott Vacations Worldwide stock options and the exercisable stock options held 

by our employees at year-end 2013 was less than $1 million.  

The approximate total intrinsic value of stock options for Marriott International stock exercised by our employees was $3 

million in 2013, $5 million in 2012 and $2 million in 2011. The approximate total intrinsic value of stock options for Marriott 
Vacations Worldwide stock exercised by our employees was less than $1 million in 2013, $1 million in 2012 and less than $1 million 
in 2011.  

SARs awarded under the Marriott International Stock Plan were granted at exercise prices or strike prices equal to the market 

price of Marriott International common stock on the date of grant. SARs awarded under the Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan 
are granted at exercise prices or strike prices equal to the market price of Marriott Vacations Worldwide common stock on the date of 
grant (this price is referred to as the “base value”). SARs generally expire ten years after the date of grant and both vest and may be 
exercised in cumulative installments of one quarter at the end of each of the first four years following the date of grant. Upon exercise 
of SARs, our employees and directors receive the number of shares of Marriott International common stock or Marriott Vacations 
Worldwide common stock, as applicable, equal to the number of SARs being exercised, multiplied by the quotient of (a) the market 
price of the common stock on the date of exercise (this price is referred to as the “final value”) minus the base value, divided by 
(b) the final value.  

We recognized compensation expense associated with SARs held by our employees and directors of $1 million in 2013, $2 

million in 2012 and less than $1 million in 2011. At both year-end 2013 and year-end 2012, we had $1 million in deferred 
compensation costs related to SARs held by our employees and directors.  

The following table shows the 2013 changes in outstanding Marriott Vacations Worldwide SARs issued to both Marriott 

International and Marriott Vacations Worldwide employees and directors:  

Outstanding at year-end 2012 ..................................   
Granted during 2013 ................................................   
Exercised during 2013 ..............................................   
Forfeited during 2013 ...............................................   
Outstanding at year-end 2013 ..................................   

Number of 
Shares  
710,169   
66,422   
    (32,342)  
—     
744,249   

2013  

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price  
$             18 
      40 
      19 
      —  
$             20 

We use the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair value of the stock options or SARs granted. For SARs granted under the 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Stock Plan subsequent to the Spin-Off, the expected stock price volatility was calculated based on the 
historical volatility from the stock prices of a group of identified peer companies. The average expected life was calculated based on 
the simplified method. The risk-free interest rate was calculated using U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal 
to the expected life assumed at the date of grant. The expected annual dividend per share was $0 based on our expected dividend rate.  

The following table outlines the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of grants for the fiscal year ended 2013 and 2012:  

Expected volatility ..................................................................  
Dividend yield .........................................................................  
Risk-free rate ...........................................................................  
Expected term (in years) .........................................................  

2013  
57.55%  
0.00% 
1.02% 
6.25    

    2012      
54.3% 
0.00% 
1.03% 
6.25    

Marriott International used a binomial method to estimate the fair value of the stock options or SARs granted, under which 

Marriott International calculated the weighted average expected stock option or SAR as the product of a lattice-based binomial 
valuation model that uses suboptimal exercise factors. Marriott International used historical data to estimate exercise behaviors for 
separate groups of retirement eligible and non-retirement eligible employees of our business.  

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The following table shows the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options and SARs our employees were 

awarded under the Marriott International Stock Plan for 2011 (prior to the Spin-Off):  

Expected volatility ....................................................................  
Dividend yield ...........................................................................  
Risk-free interest rate ................................................................  
Expected term (in years) ...........................................................  

    2011      

   32% 
0.73% 
  3.4% 
   8 

In making these assumptions, Marriott International based risk-free interest rates on the corresponding U.S. Treasury spot rates 

for the expected duration at the date of grant, which Marriott International converted to a continuously compounded rate. Marriott 
International based the expected volatility on the weighted-average historical volatility of the Marriott International Common Stock, 
with periods with atypical stock movement given a lower weight to reflect stabilized long-term mean volatility.  

The differences in the assumptions used by Marriott International and by us to estimate fair value are a result of the Spin-Off 

and Marriott Vacations Worldwide operating as an independent company.  

15. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES  

In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for the consolidation of variable interest entities, we analyze our variable 

interests, including loans, guarantees and equity investments, to determine if an entity in which we have a variable interest is a 
variable interest entity. Our analysis includes both quantitative and qualitative reviews. We base our quantitative analysis on the 
forecasted cash flows of the entity, and our qualitative analysis on our review of the design of the entity, its organizational structure 
including decision-making ability, and relevant financial agreements. We also use our qualitative analyses to determine if we must 
consolidate a variable interest entity because we are its primary beneficiary.  

Variable Interest Entities Related to Our Vacation Ownership Notes Receivable Securitizations  

We periodically securitize, without recourse, through bankruptcy remote special purpose entities, notes receivable originated in 
connection with the sale of vacation ownership products. These vacation ownership notes receivable securitizations provide funding 
for us and transfer the economic risks and substantially all the benefits of the loans to third parties. In a vacation ownership notes 
receivable securitization, various classes of debt securities issued by the special purpose entities are generally collateralized by a 
single tranche of transferred assets, which consist of vacation ownership notes receivable. We service the vacation ownership notes 
receivable. With each vacation ownership notes receivable securitization, we may retain a portion of the securities, subordinated 
tranches, interest-only strips, subordinated interests in accrued interest and fees on the securitized vacation ownership notes receivable 
or, in some cases, overcollateralization and cash reserve accounts.  

We created these entities to serve as a mechanism for holding assets and related liabilities, and the entities have no equity 
investment at risk, making them variable interest entities. We continue to service the vacation ownership notes receivable, transfer all 
proceeds collected to these special purpose entities, and retain rights to receive benefits that are potentially significant to the entities. 
Accordingly, we concluded that we are the entities’ primary beneficiary and, therefore, consolidate them.  

The following table shows consolidated assets, which are collateral for the obligations of these variable interest entities, and 

consolidated liabilities included in our Balance Sheet at January 3, 2014.  

($ in millions) 
Consolidated Assets: 
Vacation ownership notes receivable, net of reserves ........  $ 
Interest receivable ............................................................   
Restricted cash .................................................................   

Total ..........................................................................  $ 

Consolidated Liabilities: 
Interest payable ...............................................................   $ 
Debt .................................................................................    

Total ........................................................................  $ 

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Vacation Ownership  
Notes Receivable 
Securitizations  

Warehouse 
Credit 
Facility  

Total  

    719   $ 

5    
34    
758   $ 

                 —     $                      719  
5  
34  
758  

—      
—      
—     $ 

1   $ 

674    
675   $ 

—     $ 
—      
—     $ 

1  
674  
675  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
The noncontrolling interest balance was zero. The creditors of these entities do not have general recourse to us.  

The following table shows the interest income and expense recognized as a result of our involvement with these variable interest 

entities during 2013:  

($ in millions) 
Interest income................................................................  $ 
Interest expense to investors ...........................................  $ 
Debt issuance cost amortization .....................................  $ 

Vacation Ownership 
Notes Receivable 
Securitizations  

Warehouse 
Credit 
Facility  

Total  

    97 
25 
3 

  $ 
  $ 
  $ 

                 7 
2 
1 

  $                  104 
27 
  $ 
4 
  $ 

The following table shows cash flows between us and the vacation ownership notes receivable securitization variable interest 

entities:  

($ in millions) 
Cash inflows: 
Net proceeds from vacation ownership notes receivable 

securitization ...............................................................................   $ 

Principal receipts .............................................................................  
Interest receipts ................................................................................  

Total .......................................................................................  

Cash outflows: 
Principal to investors .......................................................................  
Voluntary repurchases of defaulted vacation ownership notes 

receivable ....................................................................................  
Voluntary retirement clean-up call ..................................................  
Interest to investors ..........................................................................  

Total .......................................................................................  

2013  

2012  

  $ 

        246   
180   
97   

523   

        233   
188   
107   

528   

(172)  

(27)  
(51)  
(26)  

(276)  

(184)  

(37)  
(72)  
(34)  

(327)  

201   

Net Cash Flows ...............................................................................   $ 

247   

$ 

The following table shows cash flows between us and the Warehouse Credit Facility variable interest entity:  

($ in millions) 
Cash inflows: 
Net proceeds from vacation ownership notes receivable 

securitization ....................................................................................  $ 
Principal receipts ..................................................................................   
Interest receipts .....................................................................................   
Reserve release .....................................................................................   
Total ............................................................................................   

Cash outflows: 
Principal to investors ............................................................................   
Voluntary repurchases of defaulted vacation ownership notes 

receivable .........................................................................................   
Repayment of Warehouse Credit Facility .............................................   
Interest to investors ...............................................................................   
Total ............................................................................................   
Net Cash Flows ....................................................................................  $ 

2013  

2012  

$ 

109   
16   
7   
1   
133   

(13)  

—     
16   
9   
1   
26   

(15)  

—     
(98)  
(2)  
         (113)  
20   

(2)  
(101)  
(2)  
         (120)  
(94)  

$ 

Under the terms of our vacation ownership notes receivable securitizations, we have the right at our option to repurchase 
defaulted vacation ownership notes receivable at the outstanding principal balance. The transaction documents typically limit such 
repurchases to 15 to 20 percent of the transaction’s initial vacation ownership notes receivable principal balance. We made voluntary 
repurchases of defaulted vacation ownership notes receivable of $27 million during 2013, $39 million during 2012 and $52 million 
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ownership notes receivable during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to retire previous vacation ownership notes receivable 
securitizations. Our maximum exposure to loss relating to the entities that own these vacation ownership notes receivable is the 
overcollateralization amount (the difference between the loan collateral balance and the balance on the outstanding vacation 
ownership notes receivable), plus cash reserves and any residual interest in future cash flows from collateral.  

Other Variable Interest Entities  

We have an equity investment in, and notes receivable due from a variable interest entity that previously developed and 

marketed vacation ownership and residential products in Hawaii pursuant to a joint venture arrangement. We concluded that the entity 
is a variable interest entity because the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without 
additional support from other venture parties. We determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of this entity, as power to direct 
the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance is shared among the variable interest holders and, 
therefore, we do not consolidate the entity. We provided a completion guarantee in favor of the project lenders for which the joint 
venture has delivered a completed operational project. We received a release of the guarantee and do not have any further exposure for 
funding under the guarantee. In 2009, we fully impaired our equity investment in the entity and in certain notes receivable due from 
the entity. In 2010, the continued application of equity losses to our investment in the remaining outstanding notes receivable balance 
reduced its carrying value to zero. In addition, the venture was unable to pay promissory notes that matured on December 31, 2010 
and August 1, 2011. Subsequently, the lenders issued a notice of default to the venture. The lenders initiated foreclosure proceedings 
with respect to unsold interests in the project. A foreclosure auction was held and, on January 31, 2013, a bid was accepted and 
confirmed. The sale was completed, and on June 13, 2013, we received $7 million of cash as a partial repayment of our previously 
fully reserved receivables due from the entity.  

We gave notice of breach or termination of various agreements, including management agreements with the owners’ 
associations at the project, marketing and sales agreements with the venture, and other agreements pursuant to which we provided 
services to the venture and, as we were unable to reach agreement with the owners’ associations with respect to our continued 
provision of services, termination of these agreements was effective on December 31, 2012. During the year ended January 3, 2014, 
we recorded $8 million of expense to increase our accrual for remaining costs expected to be incurred relating to our interests in this 
joint venture exclusive of any costs that may be incurred pursuant to outstanding litigation matters, including those discussed in 
Footnote No. 9, “Contingencies and Commitments.” Including reserves for outstanding receivables, at January 3, 2014, we have an 
accrual of $14 million for potential future funding, representing our remaining expected exposure to loss related to our involvement 
with this entity exclusive of any costs that may be incurred pursuant to outstanding litigation matters, including those discussed in 
Footnote No. 9, “Contingencies and Commitments.”  

16. IMPAIRMENT CHARGES  

In accordance with ASC 978, “Real Estate—Time-sharing Activities,” and ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment,” we 
recorded impairment adjustments to inventory and property and equipment to adjust the carrying value of underlying assets to our 
estimate of its fair value when required.  

($ in millions) 
Impairment Charge 

2013(1)  

2012  

2011  

Inventory impairment ...................................................................................   $  —     $  —     $ 
Property and equipment impairment ............................................................    

1     —      
1   $  —     $ 

251  
73  
324  

Total impairment charge .....................................................................   $ 

(1)    The 2013 impairment charge related to a leased golf course in our Europe segment.  

2011 Impairment Charges  

We incurred total impairment charges during 2011 as follows:  

($ in millions) 
Impairment Charge 

North 
America 
Segment  

Europe 
Segment  

Corporate 
and Other  

Total  

Inventory impairment .......................................................................  $ 
Property and equipment impairment .................................................   
Total impairment charge .........................................................  $ 

111   $ 
6    
117   $ 

2   $ 

—      

2   $ 

138   $ 
67    
205   $ 

251  
73  
324  

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In preparation for the Spin-Off, management assessed the intended use of certain undeveloped and partially developed land and 
excess built inventory and the current market conditions for those assets. We typically purchase undeveloped land in order to develop 
it as a resort, in which we then sell vacation ownership interests. At the time we purchase undeveloped land, we record it as an asset in 
the reportable segment for which we intend to develop it. We do not purchase undeveloped land on a speculative basis; however, we 
may dispose of undeveloped land if we no longer intend to develop it.  

During 2011, management approved a plan to accelerate cash flow through the monetization of certain undeveloped and 
partially developed land in the United States, Mexico, and the Bahamas and to accelerate sales of excess built luxury fractional and 
residential inventory. When we chose to pursue this disposition strategy for certain undeveloped and partially developed land, we 
reclassified this land from the reportable segments to the corporate and other category because it no longer related to the ongoing 
operations of a particular segment. As a result, in accordance with the guidance for accounting for the impairment or disposal of long-
lived assets, because the nominal cash flows from the planned land sales and the estimated fair values of the land and excess built 
luxury inventory were less than their respective carrying values, we recorded a pre-tax non-cash impairment charge of $324 million 
($234 million after-tax) under the “Impairment” caption.  

We estimated the fair value of the land by using recent comparable sales data for the land parcels, which we determined were 

Level 3 inputs. We estimated the fair value of the excess built luxury fractional and residential inventory using cash flow projections 
discounted at risk premiums commensurate with the market conditions of the related projects. We used Level 3 inputs for these 
discounted cash flow analyses and our assumptions included: growth rate and sales pace projections, additional sales incentives such 
as pricing discounts, and marketing and sales cost estimates.  

Grouped by product type and/or geographic location, these impairment charges consisted of $117 million associated with nine 
luxury fractional and mixed use properties, $2 million related to one project in our European vacation ownership business, and $205 
million associated with Corporate and Other, including $199 million related to undeveloped and partially developed land parcels 
associated with five vacation ownership properties that were previously classified in the North America segment and $6 million of 
software previously under development that will not be completed and used under our new strategy. Upon approval of the disposition 
plan, these undeveloped and partially developed land parcels were reclassified to Corporate and Other because the parcels no longer 
related to the ongoing operations of the North America segment. If the assets had not been reclassified from the North America 
segment to Corporate and Other, the $199 million impairment charge relating to these assets would have been recorded in the North 
America segment.  

Additionally, we reclassified $52 million of these land parcels previously in our development plans from inventory to property 
and equipment. We also reviewed the remainder of our inventory assets and determined that there were no other adjustments needed 
to our vacation ownership inventory, which is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell.  

17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS  

Effective upon the completion of the Spin-Off, Marriott Vacations Worldwide ceased to be a related party of Marriott 

International.  

Through November 21, 2011 (the effective date of the Spin-Off), our expenses included allocations from Marriott International 

of costs associated with services provided by Marriott International to us including, but not limited to, information technology support, 
systems maintenance, telecommunications, accounts payable, payroll and benefits, human resources, self-insurance and other shared 
services. Historically, these costs were charged to us based on specific identification or on a basis determined by Marriott International 
to reflect a reasonable allocation to us of the actual costs incurred to perform these services. These allocated costs were $23 million for 
the period from January 1, 2011 through date of the Spin-Off.  

Marriott International allocated indirect general and administrative costs to us for certain functions and services provided to us 
by Marriott International, including, but not limited to, executive office, legal, tax, finance, government and public relations, internal 
audit, treasury, investor relations, human resources and other administrative support primarily on the basis of our proportion of 
Marriott International’s overall revenue. Accordingly, we were allocated $12 million for the period from January 1, 2011 through date 
of the Spin-Off of Marriott International’s indirect general and corporate overhead expenses and have included these expenses in 
General and administrative expenses on our Statements of Operations.  

Marriott International ceased allocating expenses to us after the Spin-Off on November 21, 2011. We determined that our 

relative revenue was a reasonable reflection of Marriott International time dedicated to the oversight of our historical business. The 
allocations may not, however, reflect the expense we would have incurred as an independent, publicly traded company for the periods 
presented.  

All significant intercompany transactions between us and Marriott International were included in our historical financial 
statements and are considered to be effectively settled as of the time of the Spin-Off. The total net effect of the settlement of these 
intercompany transactions is reflected in the Statements of Cash Flows as a financing activity.  

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18. ORGANIZATIONAL AND SEPARATION RELATED CHARGES  

Subsequent to the Spin-Off, Marriott International continued to provide us with certain information technology, payroll, human 
resources and other administrative services pursuant to transition services agreements, most of which we have ceased using as of the 
end of 2013. In connection with our continued organizational and separation related activities, we have incurred certain expenses to 
complete our separation from Marriott International. These costs primarily relate to establishing our own information technology 
systems and services, independent payroll and accounts payable functions and reorganizing existing human resources, information 
technology and related finance and accounting organizations to support our stand-alone public company needs. We expect these 
efforts to continue through 2014. Organizational and separation related charges as reflected in our Statements of Operations, were $12 
million for 2013 and $16 million for 2012. In addition, $7 million and $2 million of additional separation related charges were 
capitalized to Property and equipment on our Balance Sheets during 2013 and 2012, respectively.  

19. BUSINESS SEGMENTS  

We define our reportable segments based on the way in which the chief operating decision maker, currently our chief executive 

officer, manages the operations of the company for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance. We operate in three 
reportable business segments:  

• 

• 

• 

In our North America segment, we develop, market, sell and manage vacation ownership and related 
products under the Marriott Vacation Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands. We also develop, 
market and sell vacation ownership and related products under The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club brand, as 
well as whole ownership residential products under The Ritz-Carlton Residences brand.  

In our Europe segment, we develop, market, sell and manage vacation ownership products in several 
locations in Europe. We are focusing on selling our existing projects and managing existing resorts. We do 
not have any current plans for new development in this segment.  

In our Asia Pacific segment, we develop, market, sell and manage the Marriott Vacation Club, Asia Pacific, 
a right-to-use points program that we specifically designed to appeal to the vacation preferences of the Asian 
market, as well as a weeks-based right-to-use product.  

Effective December 29, 2012, we combined the reporting of the financial results of the former Luxury segment with the North 
America segment based upon our decision to scale back separate development activity for the luxury market and to aggregate future 
marketing and sales efforts for upscale and luxury inventory. Existing service standards and on-site management remain unaffected by 
our reporting changes. Prior year amounts have been recast for consistency with the current year’s presentation.  

We evaluate the performance of our segments based primarily on the results of the segment without allocating corporate 

expenses or income taxes. We do not allocate corporate interest expense, consumer financing interest expense or other financing 
expenses to our segments. During 2013, we reviewed the allocation of general and administrative expenses to our reportable segments 
as a result of the realignment of our management structure. Based on this review, we determined to no longer allocate certain general 
and administrative expenses to our reportable segments. This change, which was effective December 29, 2012, had no impact on our 
Financial Statements for any prior period. Prior period reportable segment information has been adjusted to reflect the change in 
reportable segment reporting.  

We include interest income specific to segment activities within the appropriate segment. We allocate other gains and losses and 
equity in earnings or losses from our joint ventures to each of our segments as appropriate. Corporate and other represents that portion 
of our revenues, equity in earnings or losses, and other gains or losses that are not allocable to our segments.  

Revenues  

($ in millions) 
North America .............................................................................................  
Europe ..........................................................................................................  
Asia Pacific ..................................................................................................  

$ 

    1,545   $ 

141    
64    

Total segment revenues ......................................................................  
Corporate and other .....................................................................................  

1,750    
—      

2013  

2012  

2011  

    1,444   $ 

112    
83    

1,639    
—      

    1,403  
129  
92  

1,624  
—    

1,624  

$ 

1,750   $ 

1,639   $ 

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Net Income (Loss)  

($ in millions) 
North America ....................................................................................  $ 
Europe .................................................................................................   
Asia Pacific .........................................................................................   

2013  

2012  

2011  

342    $ 
18   
8   

266    $ 
2   
4   

139   
10   
4   

153   
    (370)  
45   

Total segment financial results ..................................................   
Corporate and other ............................................................................   
(Provision) benefit for income taxes ...................................................   

368   
    (237)  
(51)  

272   
    (241)  
(24)  

$ 

80    $ 

7    $ 

(172)  

Equity in Earnings of Equity Method Investees  

($ in millions) 
Asia Pacific ........................................................................................   $ 

2013  

2012  

2011  

—     $ 

             1   $ 

$ 

—     $ 

             1   $ 

—    

—    

Depreciation  

($ in millions) 
North America ...........................................................................................  
Europe ........................................................................................................  
Asia Pacific ................................................................................................  

$ 

10   $ 
2  
—      

Total segment depreciation ..............................................................  
Corporate and other ...................................................................................  

12  
11  

2013  

2012  

2011  

12   $ 
2  
—      

14  
16  

13  
3  
1  

17  
16  

Assets  

$ 

23   $ 

30   $ 

    33  

($ in millions) 
North America .......................................................................................  $ 
Europe ...................................................................................................   
Asia Pacific ............................................................................................   

At Year-End 
2013  

At Year-End 
2012  

    2,125   $ 
103  
84  

    2,223  
122  
85  

Total segment assets .....................................................................   
Corporate and other ...............................................................................   

2,312  
320  

$ 

2,632   $ 

2,430  
183  

2,613  

Equity Method Investments  

($ in millions) 
Asia Pacific ..........................................................................................  $ 

At Year-End 
2013  

At Year-End 
2012  

             1   $                 1  

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($ in millions) 
North America .....................................................................................  $ 
Europe ..................................................................................................   
Asia Pacific ..........................................................................................   

Total segment capital expenditures ............................................   
Corporate and other .............................................................................   

2013  

2012  

2011  

         167   $ 

         118   $ 

5  
8  

180  
8  

4  
11  

133  
5  

$ 

188   $ 

138   $ 

         118  
5  
3  

126  
9  

135  

Our Financial Statements include the following items related to operations located outside the United States (which are 

predominately related to our Europe and Asia Pacific segments):  

• 

• 

Revenues, excluding reimbursed costs, of $207 million in 2013, $236 million in 2012 and $281 million in 2011; 
and  

Fixed assets of $100 million in 2013 and $101 million in 2012. For year-end 2013 and year-end 2012, fixed assets 
located outside the United States are included within the “Property and equipment” caption in our Balance Sheets.  

20. QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)  

($ in millions, except per share data) 
Revenues .......................................................................................... $ 

Fiscal Year 2013(1)(2)(3)  

First 
Quarter  

Second 
Quarter  

Third 
Quarter  

Fourth 
Quarter  

Fiscal 
Year  

390   $ 

421    $ 

412    $ 

527    $ 

1,750   

Expenses .......................................................................................... $ 

    (358)   $ 

    (373)   $ 

    (370)   $ 

    (505)   $ 

    (1,606)  

Net income ....................................................................................... $ 

19    $ 

30    $ 

25    $ 

6    $ 

Basic earnings per share ................................................................... $ 

0.53    $ 

0.87    $ 

0.70    $ 

0.16    $ 

Diluted earnings per share ............................................................... $ 

0.51    $ 

0.85    $ 

0.67    $ 

0.15    $ 

80   

2.25   

2.18   

($ in millions, except per share data) 
Revenues ..........................................................................................  $ 

Fiscal Year 2012(1)(2)(3)  

First 
Quarter  

Second 
Quarter  

Third 
Quarter  

Fourth 
Quarter  

Fiscal 
Year  

374    $ 

383    $ 

383    $ 

499    $ 

1,639   

Expenses ..........................................................................................  $ 

    (355)   $ 

    (372)   $ 

    (362)   $ 

    (514)   $ 

    (1,603)  

Net income (loss) .............................................................................  $ 

8    $ 

5    $ 

5    $ 

(11)   $ 

Basic earnings (loss) per share .........................................................  $ 

0.23    $ 

0.16    $ 

0.13    $ 

(0.33)   $ 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share ......................................................  $ 

0.22    $ 

0.15    $ 

0.12    $ 

(0.33)    $ 

7   

0.19   

0.18   

(1)    The quarters consisted of 12 weeks, except for the fourth quarter of 2013, which consisted of 17 weeks and the fourth quarter of 

(2)  

(3)  

2012, which consisted of 16 weeks.  
The sum of the earnings per share for the four quarters differs from annual earnings per share due to the required method of 
computing the weighted average shares in interim periods.  
The quarterly results have been restated to correct certain prior period errors as discussed in Footnote No. 1, “Summary of 
Significant Accounting Policies.”  

21. SUBSEQUENT EVENT  
Subsequent to year end, we disposed of a golf course and adjacent undeveloped land for $24 million of cash proceeds. As a condition 
of the sale, we will continue to operate the golf course until mid-2015 at our own risk. We will utilize the performance of services 
method to record a gain of approximately $2 million over the period in which we will operate the golf course.  

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Dedicated and Deliberate 

THE BUSINESS of LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP 

INVESTOR RELATIONS

William J. Shaw 
Chairman of the Board

Stephen P. Weisz 
President and Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Hansen 
Vice President Investor Relations

Stephen P. Weisz 
President and Chief Executive Officer

C.E. Andrews 

Chief Executive Officer       

MorganFranklin Consulting

Raymond L. “Rip” Gellein, Jr. 
Chairman of the Board, President  

and Chief Executive Officer            

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Thomas J. Hutchison III 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
Legacy Companies, LLC

Melquiades R. “Mel” Martinez 
Chairman of the Southeast  
and Latin America  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

William W. McCarten  
Chairman of the Board 
DiamondRock Hospitality Company

Dianna F. Morgan 
Former Senior Vice President 
Walt Disney World Company

R. Lee Cunningham 
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Operating Officer

Clifford M. Delorey 
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Resort Experience Officer

John E. Geller, Jr. 
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Financial Officer

James H Hunter, IV 

Executive Vice President and             

General Counsel

Lizabeth Kane-Hanan 
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Growth and Inventory Officer

Brian E. Miller 
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Dwight D. Smith 
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Information Officer

Michael E. Yonker 
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Human Resources Officer

CORPORATE PUBLIC RELATIONS

Edward F. Kinney 
Global Vice President  
Corporate Affairs and Communications

TRANSFER AGENT

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College Station, Texas 77842 
866-429-5244

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