Deutsche Bank AG
Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany



Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Vice President
Telephone: (212) 250-3667


                                                             February 12, 2004


Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549
Attn:  Filing Desk


Dear Sir or Madame:

         Re:  Filing of Schedule 13G - Host Marriott Corp.


Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, attached is one
copy of Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above referenced
corporation.

Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G by return e-mail
confirmation.

                                                               Sincerely,



                                                                Jeffrey A. Ruiz






Enclosures




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

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                (Amendment No. )
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                               Host Marriott Corp.

                     ---------------------------------------
                                 NAME OF ISSUER:


                         Common Stock ($0.001 Par Value)
                     ---------------------------------------
                          TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

                                    44107P104
                     ---------------------------------------
                                  CUSIP NUMBER


                                December 31, 2003
                     ---------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


         Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
         Schedule is filed:

                                [X] Rule 13d-1(b)

                                [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)

                                [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)










1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Bank AG*

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
     (A)   [ ]
     (B)   [ ]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Federal Republic of Germany

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                     16,241,700
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                  16,241,700
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         16,241,700

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES [ ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         5.49%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         HC, CO

   *In accordance with Securities Exchange Act Release No. 39538 (January 12,
   1998), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by the
   Private Clients and Asset Management business group ("PCAM") of Deutsche
   Bank AG and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "DBAG"). This
   filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other
   business group of DBAG. Consistent with Rule 13d-4 under the Securities
   Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"), this filing shall not be construed as an
   admission that PCAM is, for purposes of Section 13(d) under the Act, the
   beneficial owner of any securities covered by the filing.





1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
      (A)   [ ]
      (B)   [ ]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                     1,100
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                  1,100
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           0

9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         1,100

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
     SHARES [ ]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         0.00%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     BK,CO




1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Asset Management Investmentgesellschaft mbH

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
      (A)   [ ]
      (B)   [ ]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Germany

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                     4,100
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                   4,100
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,100

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES [ ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         0.00%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     IA,CO






1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         RREEF America, L.L.C.

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
      (A)   [ ]
      (B)   [ ]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF         5.       SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                     16,236,500
BENEFICIALLY      6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY                   0
EACH              7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING                  16,236,500
PERSON WITH       8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           0

9.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
       16,236,500

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES [ ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
          5.49%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         IA,CO






Item 1(a).        Name of Issuer:

                  Host Marriott Corp. (the Issuer )

Item 1(b).        Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                  The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is:

                               10400 FERNWOOD ROAD
                               DEPARTMENT 907
                               BETHESDA, MD 20817

Item 2(a).        Name of Person Filing:

                  This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG,
                  ("Reporting Person").

Item 2(b).        Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

                  The principal place of business of the Reporting Person is:

                           Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
                           Frankfurt am Main
                           Federal Republic of Germany

Item 2(c).        Citizenship:

                  The citizenship of the Reporting Person is set forth on the
                  cover page.

Item 2(d).        Title of Class of Securities:

                  The title of the securities is common stock, $0.001 par value
                  ("Common Stock").

Item 2(e).        CUSIP Number:

                  The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on the cover
                  page.

Item 3.          If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
                 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

                 (a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
                                               Act;

                 (b)[X] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

                           Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

                 (c)[ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19)
                        of the Act;

                 (d)[X] Investment Company registered under section 8
                        of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

                     Deutsche Asset Management Investmentgesellschaft mbH


                 (e)[X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
                        13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); RREEF America, L.L.C.

                      Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc.

                 (f)[ ] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in
                        accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);

                 (g)[X] Parent holding company or control person in
                        accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G);

                     Deutsche Bank AG

                 (h)[ ] A savings association as defined in section
                        3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

                 (i)[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
                       definition of an investment company under section
                       3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

                 (j)[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1
                        (b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.           Ownership.

                 (a) Amount beneficially owned:

                     The Reporting Person owns the amount of the Common Stock
                     as set forth on the cover page.

                 (b) Percent of class:

                     The Reporting Person owns the percentage of the Common
                     Stock as set forth on the cover page.

                 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                      (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                           The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or
                           direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on
                           the cover page.

                     (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                           The Reporting Person has the shared power to vote or
                           direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on
                           the cover page.

                    (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of:

                           The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose
                           or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set
                           forth on the cover page.

                    (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                         of:

                          The Reporting Person has the shared power to dispose
                          or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set
                          forth on the cover page.

Item 5.           Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

                                 Not applicable.

Item 6.           Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
                  Person.

                                 Not applicable.

Item 7.           Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
                  Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
                  Holding Company.

                           Subsidiary                Item 3 Classification
                   ----------------------------------------------------------

                  RREEF America, L.L.C.                     Investment Advisor

                  Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas      Bank

                  Deutsche Asset Management                 Investment Company
                   Investmentgesellschaft mbH


Item 8.           Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

                                 Not applicable.

Item 9.           Notice of Dissolution of Group.

                                 Not applicable.

Item 10.          Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.








                              SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: 2/12/04


                                             DEUTSCHE BANK AG


                                             By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                             Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                             Title: Vice President

                                             By: /s/ Pasquale Antolino
                                             Name: Pasquale Antolino
                                             Title: Associate








                              SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: 2/12/04


                                           RREEF America, L.L.C.

                                           By: /s/ Mark Zeisloft
                                           Name: Mark Zeisloft
                                           Title:  Vice President










                              SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: 2/12/04



                                    Deutsche Asset Management
                                                 Investmentgesellschaft mbH

                                       By: /s/ Ralf Ring
                                       Name:  Ralf Ring
                                       Title: Compliance Officer


                                       By: /s/ Susan Seidel
                                       Name:  Susan Seidel
                                       Title: Deputy Compliance Officer








                              SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: 2/12/04


                                          Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

                                          By: /s/ Jeffrey A Ruiz
                                          Name: Jeffrey A Ruiz
                                          Title:  Vice President