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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001070750-06-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LARSON GREGORY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001316956

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14625
		FILM NUMBER:		06604899

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-744-5173

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOST MARRIOTT CORP/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070750
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				530085950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6903 ROCKLEDGE DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-744-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HOST MARRIOTT CORP
		STREET 2:		6903 ROCKLEDGE DR., SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817-1109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HMC MERGER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980921
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-05</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-02-15</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001070750</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOST MARRIOTT CORP/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>LARSON GREGORY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHESDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20817</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Elizabeth A. Abdoo  For: Gregory J. Larson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-13</signatureDate>
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