<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PROMUS HOTEL FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  101,742
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                       1,109,868
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<BONDS>                                        770,688
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,474,001
<SALES>                                              0
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<CGS>                                                0
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                               (10,390)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              61,917
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                269,669
<INCOME-TAX>                                   115,581
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