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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND DECEMBER 31, 1997
AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 OF WYNDHAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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