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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001070750-09-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARRIOTT RICHARD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001076334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14625
		FILM NUMBER:		09654198

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3013809000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10400 FERNWOOD ROAD
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
		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:	HOST MARRIOTT CORP/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981229

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HMC MERGER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980921
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