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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT 10-K AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY 
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.     
</LEGEND>                
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<NAME>                        MARRIOTT HOTEL PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 
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<FN>
<F1> THIS INCLUDES MINORITY INTEREST
<F2> THIS INCLUDES MINORITY INTEREST
</FN>