<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIALS  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
QUARTERLY  REPORT 10-Q AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY  REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        POTOMAC HOTEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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<FN>
<F1>This is other assets.
</FN>