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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001070750-09-000156.txt : 20091222
<SEC-HEADER>0001070750-09-000156.hdr.sgml : 20091222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091222104151
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001070750-09-000156
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brittain Willard Woodson JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001308607

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14625
		FILM NUMBER:		091253923

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PREOD
		STREET 2:		301 N. HARRISON ST., SUITE 2000
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08540

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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        <issuerName>HOST HOTELS &amp; RESORTS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001308607</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brittain Willard Woodson JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHESDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20817</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted-Prorata Annual Director Stock Award</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.145</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, reporting person is required to reinvest cash dividends in shares of additional Host Hotels &amp; Resort's common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Elizabeth A. Abdoo  For: Willard W. Brittain</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-22</signatureDate>
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