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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.</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        DESERT SPRINGS MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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