How much Marriott has spent on Starwood, when the...

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With the Marriott-Starwood acquisition now closed, shareholders are getting a closer look at the merger costs and integration plans. Bethesda-based Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) spent $237 million on merger-related costs in the third quarter, $186 million of that on severance and employee retention, Marriott CFO Leeny Oberg told shareholders Nov. 8. There were also $24 million of transition costs, $18 million of transaction costs and $9 million of interest expenses. The severance comes…