<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM HOST
MARRIOTT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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