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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM HOST
MARRIOTT CORPORATION'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
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