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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FELCOR
LODGING TRUST INCORPORATED JUNE 30, 2000 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH

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