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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE  CONTAINS SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  EXTRACTED FROM THE
QUARTERLY  REPORT 10-Q AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY  REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME>  COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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