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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MARRIOTT
RESIDENCE INN II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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