Marriott (MAR) director David S. Marriott reports bona fide gifts and large family holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Marriott International director David S. Marriott reported updated holdings in multiple accounts and trusts that hold the company’s Class A Common Stock. The only transactions shown are two bona fide gifts of 52 shares each, one from an indirect account held by his spouse and one from a direct account, for a total of 104 shares gifted with no sale proceeds.
After these gifts, the filing shows 591,721 shares held directly and 9,087 shares held indirectly by his spouse, along with substantial additional indirect holdings through various family and descendant trusts, including 22,027,118 shares held by JWM Family Enterprises. The filing notes that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 104 shares
Net Buy
22 txns
Insider
Marriott David S
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | Class A Common Stock | 52 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gift | Class A Common Stock | 52 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 591,721 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 9,087 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Class A Common Stock-Dir. Def. Stock Comp Plan-1 — 1,224 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 670,536 shares (Indirect, By 1974 Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 122 shares (Indirect, By Child 1);
Class A Common Stock — 122 shares (Indirect, By Child 2);
Class A Common Stock — 285,883 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 221,678 shares (Indirect, By Trust for Steven Garff Marriott's Descendants);
Class A Common Stock — 240,000 shares (Indirect, Generations Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 401,928 shares (Indirect, JBM Marital Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 22,027,118 shares (Indirect, JWM Family Enterprises);
Class A Common Stock — 75,000 shares (Indirect, JWM III Generations Trusts);
Class A Common Stock — 251,000 shares (Indirect, JWM Insurance Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 36,369 shares (Indirect, Trustee 1 of Trust f/b/o his child);
Class A Common Stock — 50,928 shares (Indirect, Trustee 10 AEM2);
Class A Common Stock — 24,001 shares (Indirect, Trustee 2 of Trust f/b/o his child);
Class A Common Stock — 16,240 shares (Indirect, Trustee 3 of Trust f/b/o his child);
Class A Common Stock — 8,710 shares (Indirect, Trustee 4 of Trust f/b/o his child);
Class A Common Stock — 13,220 shares (Indirect, Trustee 7 JRM1);
Class A Common Stock — 42,837 shares (Indirect, Trustee 8 JRM2);
Class A Common Stock — 16,682 shares (Indirect, Trustee 9 AEM1);
Class A Common Stock — 230,390 shares (Indirect, Trustee DSM Descendant)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Total gifted shares: 104 shares
Direct holdings after gift: 591,721 shares
Spouse holdings after gift: 9,087 shares
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6 metrics
Total gifted shares
104 shares
Two bona fide gifts of 52 shares each on 2026-05-08
Direct holdings after gift
591,721 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly after 52-share gift
Spouse holdings after gift
9,087 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly by spouse after 52-share gift
JWM Family Enterprises holdings
22,027,118 shares
Indirect Class A Common Stock position associated with family enterprise
1974 Trust holdings
670,536 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly by 1974 Trust
Director deferred stock plan holdings
1,224 units
Class A Common Stock-Dir. Def. Stock Comp Plan-1 balance
Key Terms
bona fide gift, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, indirect ownership
4 terms
bona fide gift financial
"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift" for two 52-share transactions"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
beneficial ownership regulatory
"Footnote states the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"Footnote limits beneficial ownership to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"
indirect ownership financial
"Multiple entries list ownership_type as indirect with various trusts and family entities"
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FAQ
What insider transaction did David S. Marriott report for MAR?
David S. Marriott reported two bona fide gifts of Marriott International Class A Common Stock, each for 52 shares. One gift came from shares held directly and one from shares held indirectly by his spouse, totaling 104 shares transferred without sale proceeds.
What ownership disclaimer does David S. Marriott make in this Form 4 for MAR?
The Form 4 states that David S. Marriott disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. This means he may not have full economic or voting rights over all indirectly held shares reported in the filing.