<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FELCOR
LODGING TRUST INCORPORATED 10K DATED 12/31/99 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH 10K.
</LEGEND>
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