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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE HOST
MARRIOTT CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEET AND CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 8, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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