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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BALANCE
SHEET OF USFS HAWTHORN, INC. AS OF DECEMBER 12, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH BALANCE SHEET.
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<NAME> USFS HAWTHORN, INC.
       
                             
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