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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF WINSTON HOTELS, INC.
EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
AND THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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