AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 21, 1996.
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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WYNDHAM HOTEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE 7011 75-263-6072
(State or other jurisdiction (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Classification Code Number) Identification No.)
organization)
2001 BRYAN STREET, SUITE 2300
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
(214) 863-1000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
JAMES D. CARREKER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
WYNDHAM HOTEL CORPORATION
2001 BRYAN STREET, SUITE 2300
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201
(214) 863-1000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)

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Copies to:

M. CHARLES JENNINGS RICHARD D. TRUESDELL, JR.
LOCKE PURNELL RAIN HARRELL DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
(A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION) 450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
2200 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 2200 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
DALLAS, TEXAS 75201

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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as
practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box: / /

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. /X/ 333-2214

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering: / /

If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box: / /

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TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE OFFERING REGISTRATION
REGISTERED REGISTERED PER SHARE(1) PRICE(1) FEE
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Common Stock, $.01 par
value................. $345,000 $16.00(1) $5,520,000 $1,903
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(1) Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the registration fee.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Registration Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The contents of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-2214) filed by Wyndham Hotel Corporation
(the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 1996,
as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on May 1, 1996, Amendment No. 2
thereto filed on May 14, 1996 and Amendment No. 3 thereto filed on May 20, 1996,
which was declared effective on May 20, 1996, are incorporated herein by
reference.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Dallas,
State of Texas, on the 21st day of May, 1996.

WYNDHAM HOTEL CORPORATION

By: /s/ JAMES D. CARREKER*
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Name: James D. Carreker
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in their
indicated capacities on May 21, 1996.

NAME TITLE
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/s/ JAMES D. CARREKER* President, Chief Executive Officer and
- --------------------------------------------- Director
James D. Carreker (principal executive officer)
/s/ ANNE L. RAYMOND* Chief Financial Officer,
- --------------------------------------------- Executive Vice President and Director
Anne L. Raymond (principal financial officer)
/s/ JOHN P. KLUMPH* Vice President -- Corporate Controller
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John P. Klumph
/s/ HARLAN R. CROW* Director
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Harlan R. Crow
/s/ SUSAN T. GROENTEMAN* Director
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Susan T. Groenteman
/s/ ROBERT A. WHITMAN* Director
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Robert A. Whitman
/s/ DANIEL A. DECKER* Director
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Daniel A. Decker
/s/ LESLIE V. BENTLEY* Executive Vice President and Wyndham Garden
- --------------------------------------------- Division President
Leslie V. Bentley
/s/ ERIC A. DANZIGER* Executive Vice President and Wyndham Hotels
- --------------------------------------------- and Resorts Division President
Eric A. Danziger
/s/ STANLEY M. KOONCE, JR.* Executive Vice President -- Marketing,
- --------------------------------------------- Planning and Technical Services
Stanley M. Koonce, Jr.
*By: /s/ CARLA S. MORELAND
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Carla S. Moreland
Attorney-in-Fact

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT NUMBERED
NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE
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*1.1(a) -- Underwriting Agreement (U.S. Version)
*1.1(b) -- Underwriting Agreement (International Version)
5.1 -- Opinion of Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A Professional Corporation)
23.1 -- Consent of Locke Purnell Rain Harrell (A Professional Corporation)
(included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.2 -- Consents of Coopers & Lybrand LLP
*24.1 -- Powers of Attorney.

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* Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit number in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, Reg. No. 333-2214.