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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-045999
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060815

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERSTATE HOTELS & RESORTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059341
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				510379982
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4501 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(703) 387-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4501 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERISTAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980407

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bennett Christopher Lawrence
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001361509

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14331
		FILM NUMBER:		061035655

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(703) 387-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4501 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203
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