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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SEPTEMBER
30, 1999 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS OF FELCOR
LODGING TRUST INCORPORATED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 10-Q OF FELCOR LODGING TRUST INCORPORATED.
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