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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FELCOR
LODGING TRUST INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FELCOR LODGING TRUST INCORPORATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 10-Q.

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