SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                FORM 8-K

                             CURRENT REPORT
                   PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                   THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                              JULY 15, 1997





                   HOST MARRIOTT SERVICES CORPORATION




       DELAWARE                     1-14040                  52-1938672
------------------------         ------------           ----------------------
(State of Incorporation)         (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer 
                                 File Number)           Identification Number)




                          6600 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
                        BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20817
                             (301) 380-7000











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ITEM 1.  CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.

         None.


ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

         None.


ITEM 3.  BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.

         None.


ITEM 4.  CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

         None.


ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         News Release dated July 15, 1997 announcing  second quarter results and
         containing forward looking statements


ITEM 6.  RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.

         None.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         EXHIBIT NO.
              20           News Release dated July 15, 1997


ITEM 8.  CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

         None.


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                              SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




                                     HOST MARRIOTT SERVICES CORPORATION

    JULY 15, 1997                          /S/ BRIAN W. BETHERS
---------------------          -------------------------------------------------
        Date                                  Brian W. Bethers
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                FORM 8-K

                             CURRENT REPORT
                   PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                   THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                              JULY 15, 1997

                   HOST MARRIOTT SERVICES CORPORATION

       DELAWARE                     1-14040                  52-1938672
------------------------         ------------           ----------------------
(State of Incorporation)         (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer 
                                 File Number)           Identification Number)

                          6600 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
                        BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20817
                             (301) 380-7000
ITEM 1.  CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.

         None.

ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

         None.

ITEM 3.  BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.

         None.

ITEM 4.  CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

         None.

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         News Release dated July 15, 1997 announcing  second quarter results and
         containing forward looking statements

ITEM 6.  RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.

         None.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         EXHIBIT NO.
              20           News Release dated July 15, 1997

ITEM 8.  CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

         None.

                                   2
SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                     HOST MARRIOTT SERVICES CORPORATION

    JULY 15, 1997                          /S/ BRIAN W. BETHERS
---------------------          -------------------------------------------------
        Date                                  Brian W. Bethers
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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