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 26, 1999





                       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.
    None.

ITEM 6.  RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
     None.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
       EXHIBIT NO.
        20     Press Release dated July 23, 1999 announcing second quarter
                  1999 earnings.
        20.1   Press Release dated July 26, 1999 announcing proposed acquisition
                  of Host Marriott Services Corporation by Autogrill

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 26, 1999                             /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 26, 1999

                       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.
    None.

ITEM 6.  RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
     None.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
       EXHIBIT NO.
        20     Press Release dated July 23, 1999 announcing second quarter
                  1999 earnings.
        20.1   Press Release dated July 26, 1999 announcing proposed acquisition
                  of Host Marriott Services Corporation by Autogrill

ITEM 8.  CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

         None.
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 26, 1999                             /S/ BRIAN W. BETHERS
------------------             -------------------------------------------------
       Date                                     Brian W. Bethers
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer