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                                                                    Exhibit 4.38
                      THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANT AGREEMENT

     This Third Supplemental Warrant Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of
March 30, 2000 by and among Splitrock Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), Splitrock Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holdings"),
McLeodUSA Incorporated, a Delaware corporation ("McLeodUSA"), and Harris Trust
and Savings Bank, a New York trust company (formerly Bank of Montreal Trust
Company), as Warrant Agent (the "Warrant Agent").

     WHEREAS, the Company, Holdings, and the Warrant Agent are parties to a
Warrant Agreement, dated as of July 24, 1998, as amended by the First
Supplemental Warrant Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2000 and the Second
Supplemental Warrant Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2000 (collectively, the
"Warrant Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company issued certain warrants to
purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.001 per share (the
"Warrants");

     WHEREAS, the Company is a party to that certain Amended and Restated
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 11, 2000 (the "Merger
Agreement"),  by and among the Company, Holdings, Splitrock Merger Sub, Inc.,
McLeodUSA and Southside Acquisition Corporation ("Southside"), all Delaware
corporations, that provides for, among other things, the merger of Southside
with and into Holdings with Holdings as both the surviving corporation and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of McLeodUSA;

     WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time (as
defined in the Merger Agreement), (i) each issued and outstanding share of
Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of Holdings (the "Holdings Common
Stock") will be converted into the right to receive 0.5347 of a share of Class A
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of McLeodUSA (the "McLeodUSA Common
Stock"), and (ii) each outstanding Warrant will become a warrant to purchase a
number of whole shares of McLeodUSA Common Stock equal to the product of 0.5347
(the "Exchange Ratio") and the number of shares of Holdings Common Stock subject
to such Warrant at a price per share equal to the aggregate exercise price for
the shares of Holdings Common Stock subject to such Warrant divided by the
number of whole shares of McLeodUSA Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of
such Warrant;

     WHEREAS, the Company, Holdings, and the Warrant Agent hereby amend the
Warrant Agreement pursuant to its terms to add McLeodUSA as a party thereto and
each of the Company, Holdings, McLeodUSA and the Warrant Agent are entering into
this Agreement as required by Section 4.05(a) of the Warrant Agreement and
Section 2.05 of the Merger Agreement, in order to evidence the assumption by
McLeodUSA of all of Holdings' obligations with respect to the Warrants and to
confirm the rights of the holders of the Warrants to receive shares of McLeodUSA
Common Stock upon exercise of such Warrants.
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     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual agreements
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties, the parties, intending
to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

     1.  Defined Terms.  Terms defined in the recitals to this Agreement have
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the meanings ascribed to them thereto. All capitalized terms not defined herein
have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Warrant Agreement.

     2.  Assumption of Warrants.  Pursuant to Section 4.05(a) of the Warrant
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Agreement and Section 2.05 of the Merger Agreement, McLeodUSA hereby assumes,
effective as of the Effective Time, all of Holdings' obligations with respect to
the Warrants, including, without limitation, Holdings' obligations under Article
V and Section 7.01 of the Warrant Agreement and the obligation to issue shares
of McLeodUSA Common Stock into custody pursuant to Section 2A.03.  McLeodUSA
will cause the Company to comply with Section 4.09 of the Warrant Agreement as
promptly as practicable following the Effective Time.

     3.  Shares Issuable Upon Exercise of Warrants.  At the Effective Time, each
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outstanding warrant shall become a warrant to purchase a number of whole shares
of McLeodUSA Common Stock equal to the product of the Exchange Ratio and the
number of shares of Holdings Common Stock subject to such Warrant (rounding any
fractional share up to the nearest whole share). Pursuant to the terms of the
Merger Agreement, McLeodUSA shall issue shares of McLeodUSA Common Stock to the
Warrant Agent in exchange for shares of Company Common Stock (which at the
Effective Time will represent the right to receive shares of Holdings Common
Stock) held by the Warrant Agent as Custodian Shares and such shares of
McLeodUSA Common Stock shall constitute "Custodian Shares" following their
receipt by the Warrant Agent.  The issuance of such shares of McLeodUSA Common
Stock to the Warrant Agent shall satisfy any obligation of McLeodUSA to reserve
the same number of shares of McLeodUSA Common Stock under Section 3.07 of the
Warrant Agreement.

     4.  Warrant Price.  As provided in Section 2.05 of the Merger Agreement, at
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the Effective Time, the Exercise Price per share of McLeodUSA Common Stock
subject to each Warrant shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price for the
shares of Holdings Common Stock subject to the Warrant immediately prior to the
Merger, divided by the number of whole shares of McLeodUSA Common Stock
purchasable pursuant to such Warrant, as assumed by McLeodUSA at the Effective
Time unless the Custodian Shares have been issued pursuant to Section 2A.01 in
which case the Exercise Price shall remain zero.

     5.  Adjustments.  Pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Agreement and until
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the Exercise Price has not been reduced to zero pursuant to Section 2A.01(d),
the Exercise Price provided in Section 3 above shall be subject to adjustment
from time to time in a manner and on terms as nearly equivalent as practicable
to the provisions of Article IV of the Warrant Agreement with respect to
Holdings Common Stock.  Pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Agreement, the
provisions of Article III of the Warrant

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Agreement with respect to Holdings Common Stock shall apply on like terms to the
shares of McLeodUSA Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

     6.  Liability for Certain Obligations.  McLeodUSA agrees that it shall be
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and become jointly and severally liable with the Company to the Warrant Agent
for the performance of the obligations of the Company under Sections 5.05, 5.07
and 6.05 of the Warrant Agreement.

     7.  Rights and Obligations of the Warrant Agent.  All of the provisions of
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the Warrant Agreement with respect to the rights, privileges, immunities, powers
and duties of the Warrant Agent shall be applicable in respect of this Agreement
as fully and with the same effect as if set forth herein in full.

     8.  Effect of Execution and Delivery of this Agreement.  From and after the
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execution and delivery of this Agreement, (i) the Warrant Agreement shall be
deemed to be amended and modified as provided herein, (ii) this Agreement shall
form a part of the Warrant Agreement to which McLeodUSA shall be a party, (iii)
except as modified and amended by this Agreement, the Warrant Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect, and (iv) each Holder of a Warrant
(irrespective of whether such Warrant has been heretofore or is hereafter
executed, countersigned and delivered under the Warrant Agreement) shall be
bound by this Agreement.

     9.  Effectiveness.  This Agreement shall not become effective unless and
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until the Effective Time shall have occurred.

     10. Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in one or
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more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

     11. Benefits of This Agreement.  Nothing in this Agreement, the Warrant
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Agreement, or the Warrants, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other
than the parties hereto and thereto and their successors hereunder and
thereunder, and the Holders, any benefit of any legal or equitable right, remedy
or claim under the Warrant Agreement, this Agreement or the Warrants.

     12. No Third Party Rights.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to
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create any right in any creditor or other person or entity other than the
Holders of the Warrants and this Agreement shall not be construed in any respect
to be a contract in whole or in part for the benefit of any other third party.

     13. Severability. Each of the provisions contained in this Agreement is
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distinct and severable and a declaration of invalidity or unenforceability of
any such provision or part thereof by a court of competent jurisdiction shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.  The
parties agree to replace such invalid or unenforceable provision of this
Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that shall achieve, to the
extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such invalid or
unenforceable provision.

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     14. Applicable Law.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
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ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE
CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the applicable terms and provisions of the Warrant
Agreement as amended hereby, which terms and provisions are incorporated herein
by reference, as if this Agreement were the "Warrant Agreement" referred to
therein.

     15. Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the Warrant Agreement, set forth
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all of the promises, agreements, conditions, understandings, warranties and
representations between the Company, Holdings, McLeodUSA, and the Warrant Agent
with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and supersede all prior
agreements, arrangements and understandings between the Company, Holdings,
McLeodUSA and the Warrant Agent, whether written, oral or otherwise. There are
no promises, agreements, conditions, understandings, warranties or
representations, oral or written, express or implied, between any of the
Company, Holdings, McLeodUSA and the Warrant Agent concerning the subject matter
hereof except as set forth herein.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
date first above written.

                                          SPLITROCK SERVICES, INC.

                                          By:______________________
                                          Name: William R. Wilson
                                          Title:    President

                                          SPLITROCK HOLDINGS, INC.

                                          By:______________________
                                          Name: William R. Wilson
                                          Title:    President

                                          MCLEODUSA INCORPORATED

                                          By: ______________________
                                          Name:
                                          Title:

                                          HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK,
                                            as Warrant Agent

                                          By: ______________________
                                          Name:
                                          Title:

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.25

                              PUT/CALL AGREEMENT
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PUT/CALL AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of March 27, 2000, by and between
Sunburst Hospitality Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Sunburst") and Choice
Hotels International, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Choice").

                               R E C I T A L S :
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               A.   Sunburst or its subsidiaries (collectively, "Sunburst") is
the owner of the Assets (as hereinafter defined).

               B.   Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, Sunburst and Choice are entering into a certain second omnibus
amendment agreement (the "Omnibus Amendment") dated February 29, 2000, pursuant
to which Sunburst and Choice are amending certain provisions of the Transaction
Documents (as defined in the Omnibus Amendment).

               C.   In connection with the execution and delivery of the Omnibus
Amendment, Sunburst desires to grant to Choice the Call Option (as hereinafter
defined), Choice desires to grant to Sunburst the Put Option (as hereinafter
defined) and Choice and Sunburst desire to acquire the Call Option and Put
Option, respectively, in each case upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein.

                              A G R E E M E N T :
                              - - - - - - - - -

               NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein
set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

                                   ARTICLE I

                               PUT/CALL OPTIONS

               Section 1.1.  Grant of Call Option; Exercise.  (a)  Upon all of
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the terms, covenants and conditions set forth herein, Sunburst hereby grants to
Choice the exclusive option to purchase (the "Call Option") the following Assets
(collectively, the "Assets"):

                  (i)      all right, title and interest of Sunburst in and to
                           that certain parcel of real property located in
                           Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and more particularly
                           described in Schedule A-1 to this Agreement (such
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                           parcel, together with all buildings, improvements and
                           other structures constituting real
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                           property or fixtures now or from time to time
                           hereafter located on such parcel and all easements,
                           rights and appurtenances belonging or appertaining
                           thereto, the "Pennsylvania Property");

                   (ii)    all right, title and interest of Sunburst in and to
                           that certain parcel of real property located in
                           Greer, South Carolina and more particularly described
                           in Schedule A-2 to this Agreement (such parcel,
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                           together with all buildings, improvements and other
                           structures constituting real property or fixtures now
                           or from time to time hereafter located on such parcel
                           and all easements, rights and appurtenances belonging
                           or appertaining thereto, the "South Carolina
                           Property");

                  (iii)    all right, title and interest of Sunburst in and to
                           that certain parcel of real property located in
                           Brentwood, Tennessee and more particularly described
                           in Schedule A-3 to this Agreement (such parcel,
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                           together with all buildings, improvements and other
                           structures constituting real property or fixtures now
                           or from time to time hereafter located on such parcel
                           and all easements, rights and appurtenances belonging
                           or appertaining thereto, the "Tennessee Property";
                           together with the Pennsylvania Property and the South
                           Carolina Property, collectively, the "Properties");

                   (iv)    all right, title and interest of Sunburst in and to
                           all tangible and intangible assets of any kind or
                           nature (other than those certain assets set forth in
                           Schedule B-1 to this Agreement (such assets, the
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                           "Pennsylvania Excluded Assets")) relating to or used
                           in connection with the Pennsylvania Property (such
                           assets, the "Pennsylvania Other Assets"; together
                           with the Pennsylvania Property, the "Pennsylvania
                           Assets");

                    (v)    all right, title and interest of Sunburst in and to
                           all tangible and intangible assets of any kind or
                           nature (other than those certain assets set forth in
                           Schedule B-2 to this Agreement (such assets, the
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                           "South Carolina Excluded Assets")) relating to or
                           used in connection with the South Carolina Property
                           (such assets, the "South Carolina Other Assets";
                           together with the South Carolina Property, the "South
                           Carolina Assets");

                   (vi)    all right, title and interest of Sunburst in and to
                           all tangible and intangible assets of any kind or
                           nature (other than those certain assets set forth in
                           Schedule B-3 to this Agreement (such assets, the
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                           "Tennessee Excluded Assets"; together with the
                           Pennsylvania Excluded Assets and the South Carolina
                           Excluded Assets, collectively, the "Excluded
                           Assets")) relating to or used in connection with the
                           Tennessee Property
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                           (such assets, the "Tennessee Other Assets"; together
                           with the Tennessee Property, the "Tennessee Assets");

               (b)  The Call Option may be exercised by Choice within the Call
Option Period (as hereinafter defined) with respect to any or all of the
Pennsylvania Assets, the South Carolina Assets and the Tennessee Assets, in each
case, taken as a whole. The Call Option shall be exercisable by Choice at any
time during the period (the "Call Option Period") commencing on March 27, 2000
and expiring at 12:00 midnight New York time on June 30, 2000 by written notice
delivered by Choice to Sunburst in the manner set forth in Section 10.9 hereof
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prior to the expiration of the Call Option Period. Such notice shall
specifically state that Choice is exercising its Call Option with respect to the
Pennsylvania Assets, the South Carolina Assets and/or the Tennessee Assets, in
each case, taken as a whole (the Assets specifically described in such notice,
the "Call Option Assets"). In the event Choice shall fail to exercise the Call
Option on or before the expiration of the Call Option Period, the Call Option
shall be null and void and of no further force or effect.

               Section 1.2. Grant of Put Option; Exercise. (a) Upon all of the
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terms, covenants and conditions set forth herein, Choice hereby grants to
Sunburst the exclusive option to require Choice to purchase (the "Put Option")
the Pennsylvania Assets, the South Carolina Assets and/or the Tennessee Assets
solely to the extent that Choice shall fail to exercise its Call Option with
respect to any thereof.

               (b)  The Put Option may be exercised by Sunburst within the Put
Option Period (as hereinafter defined) with respect to any or all of the
Pennsylvania Assets, the South Carolina Assets and the Tennessee Assets, in each
case taken as a whole, solely to the extent that Choice shall fail to exercise
its Call Option with respect to any thereof. The Put Option shall be exercisable
by Sunburst at any time during the period (the "Put Option Period") commencing
on July 1, 2000 and expiring at 12:00 midnight New York time on July 31, 2000,
by written notice delivered by Sunburst to Choice in the manner set forth in
Section 10.9 hereof prior to the expiration of the Put Option Period. Such
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notice shall specifically state that Sunburst is exercising its Put Option with
respect to the Pennsylvania Assets, the South Carolina Assets and/or the
Tennessee Assets, in each case, taken as a whole (the Assets specifically
described in such notice, the "Put Option Assets"; together with the Call Option
Assets, as applicable, the "Purchased Assets"). In the event Sunburst shall fail
to exercise the Put Option on or before the expiration of the Put Option Period,
the Put Option and this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force
or effect. Such Put Option is subject to extension pursuant to Section 6.6
hereof.
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                                  ARTICLE II

                                PURCHASE PRICE

               Subject to the prorations provided for in Section 6.5 of this
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Agreement, the purchase price (the "Purchase Price") to be paid by Choice to
Sunburst for the Pennsylvania Assets, the South Carolina Assets and/or the
Tennessee Assets, as applicable, shall be the amount set forth in Schedule C
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hereto with respect to such Purchased Assets, in each case payable by wire
transfer of immediately available funds at closing to an account designated by
Sunburst prior to closing.

                                  ARTICLE III

                                 TITLE MATTERS

               Section 3.1. Title Commitments. Attached hereto as Schedules D-1,
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D-2 and D-3 are the title insurance commitments (the "Title Commitments") issued
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by Commonwealth Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance
Company (collectively, the "Title Insurer"), showing the current state of title
of the Pennsylvania Property, the South Carolina Property and the Tennessee
Property, respectively. Choice hereby approves the state of title as shown in
the Title Commitments, as such Title Commitments have been marked by Choice,
except for any material matters which would be disclosed by a survey. The title
exceptions shown in the Title Commitments, excluding the exceptions marked out
thereon by Choice and any material matters which would be disclosed by a survey,
are hereinafter called the "Approved Title Exceptions."

               Section 3.2. Title Insurance. Choice's fee title to each of the
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Properties being transferred pursuant to the exercise of either the Put Option
or the Call Option (each such Property, a "Purchased Property", collectively,
the "Purchased Properties") shall be insured at closing by an American Land
Title Association ("ALTA") owner's extended coverage policy of title insurance
to be issued by the Title Insurer in the amount and containing such endorsements
as Choice may require (but such amounts not to exceed those specified in
Schedule C) (collectively, the "Title Policy"), showing title vested in Choice
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subject only to the following exceptions (collectively, the "Permitted Title
Exceptions"):

                (i)  Liens for real property taxes and special assessments, if
                     any, to the extent not delinquent; and

               (ii)  Approved Title Exceptions.
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               Section 3.3. Liens. Sunburst agrees that it shall not create any
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encumbrance, lien, charge or other matter which would affect or encumber title
to any Property during the term of this Agreement. In the event that any matter
other than any Permitted Title Exception affects title to any Property prior to
closing and Choice objects thereto, Sunburst shall either: (i) promptly
discharge such matter or otherwise cause such matter to be removed as an
exception to the Title Policy issued on the Closing Date (as hereinafter
defined) with respect to such Property or (ii) pay to the Title Insurer, in
escrow, an amount sufficient to satisfy such matter and Sunburst shall proceed
with resolving such matter.

               Section 3.4.  Survey.  Within thirty (30) days after the date of
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this Agreement, Sunburst shall provide Choice with a survey for each Property
(and all improvements thereon). Each survey shall:

                    (i)   be prepared by a surveyor or engineer licensed to
                          perform surveys in the state in which the applicable
                          Property is located;

                   (ii)   indicate all improvements on the applicable Property;

                  (iii)   be certified by the surveyor to Choice (or its
                          designee); and

                   (iv)   be sufficiently detailed for the Title Insurer to
                          delete the so-called standard survey exceptions from,
                          and issue a comprehensive endorsement (or its
                          equivalent) to the applicable Title Policy.

                  Section 3.5. UCC Search. Sunburst, at is expense, shall
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provide Choice with a current Uniform Commercial Code search conducted in the
appropriate state and local jurisdictions against each Property and against
Sunburst, prepared by a reputable search firm.

                                  ARTICLE IV

                                  INSPECTIONS

               For a period of 45 days after Choice's written notice of the
exercise of the Call Option, Choice shall have the right at Choice's sole cost
and expense to enter onto any Property (either through its employees or
designated agents and representatives) at reasonable times and in a reasonable
manner after giving reasonable notice to Sunburst's Vice President, Extended
Stay Hotel Operations for the purpose of making such inspections as Choice deems
necessary or appropriate in connection with this Agreement. Sunburst shall give
Choice full and free access to all its books, contracts, leases, commitments,
documents, records and other information relating to the Assets and during such
period Sunburst shall furnish Choice
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promptly with all financial and operating data and working papers and other
information of Sunburst relating to the Assets.

                                   ARTICLE V

                   REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS

               Section 5.1.  Choice's Representations, Warranties and Covenants.
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As an inducement to Sunburst to enter into this Agreement, Choice represents,
warrants and covenants that:

                    (i)  Choice is a corporation duly organized, validly
                         existing and in good standing under the laws of the
                         State of Delaware;

                   (ii)  Choice has full corporate right, power and authority to
                         enter into and perform its obligations under this
                         Agreement and the other instruments and documents
                         contemplated herein to be executed and performed by it;
                         and

                  (iii)  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and such
                         other instruments and documents and the consummation of
                         the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (a)
                         have been duly authorized by all necessary action on
                         the part of Choice, (b) do not require any consent or
                         approval of or notice to any government authority or
                         any other person, (c) will not result in the breach of
                         the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of Choice
                         or any material agreement or other material instrument
                         to which Choice is a party or to which Choice or its
                         assets are bound and (d) will not conflict with or
                         result in the breach of any law, statute, regulation or
                         requirement of any government authority or any
                         judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any court or
                         governmental agency to which Choice or its assets are
                         subject.

               Section 5.2.  Sunburst's Representations, Warranties and
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Covenants.  As an inducement to Choice to enter into this Agreement, Sunburst
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represents, warrants and covenants as follows:

                    (i)  Sunburst is a corporation duly organized, validly
                         existing and in good standing under the laws of the
                         State of Delaware;

                   (ii)  Sunburst has full corporate right, power and authority
                         to enter into and perform its obligations under this
                         Agreement and the other instruments

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                           and documents contemplated herein to be executed and
                           performed by it including, without limitation, those
                           conveying its right, title and interest in the
                           Assets;

                   (iii)   The execution and delivery of this Agreement and such
                           other instruments and documents and the consummation
                           of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
                           (a) have been duly authorized by all necessary action
                           on the part of Sunburst, (b) do not require any
                           consent or approval of or notice to any governmental
                           authority or any other person, (c) will not result in
                           the breach of the certificate of incorporation or by-
                           laws of Sunburst or any material agreement or other
                           material instrument to which Sunburst is a party or
                           to which Sunburst or its assets are bound and (d)
                           will not conflict with or result in the breach of any
                           law, statute, regulation or requirement of any
                           government authority or any judgment, writ,
                           injunction or decree of any court or governmental
                           agency to which Sunburst or its assets are subject;

                    (iv)   Sunburst has not made an assignment for the benefit
                           of creditors, nor has Sunburst filed, or had filed
                           against it, any petition in bankruptcy or insolvency;

                     (v)   Sunburst is not a "foreign person" within the meaning
                           of section 1445 of the United States Internal Revenue
                           Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations issued
                           thereunder;

                    (vi)   As of the Closing Date, Sunburst will have the right,
                           power and authority to sell and convey the Assets to
                           Choice and, other than this Agreement, Sunburst has
                           not entered into any agreement granting to any person
                           any option, right of first refusal or similar right
                           with respect to the right, title and interests in the
                           Assets held by Sunburst;

                   (vii)   Except as set forth in Exhibit A hereto: (a) there
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                           are no litigation or governmental, administrative or
                           arbitration proceedings or investigations pending or,
                           to Sunburst's knowledge, threatened against Sunburst
                           (solely as such affects the Assets) or any of the
                           Assets, (b) there are no unsatisfied judgments,
                           arbitration awards or judicial orders against
                           Sunburst or any of the Assets and (c) there are no
                           pending or, to Sunburst's knowledge, threatened
                           complaints, charges, petitions or claims against
                           Sunburst (solely as such affects the Assets) or any
                           of the Assets;

                  (viii)   Except as disclosed in Exhibit A, Sunburst has not
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                           received any written notice from any governmental
                           authority with respect to any actual or
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                           threatened taking of any of the Assets or any portion
                           thereof by the exercise of the right of condemnation
                           or eminent domain;

                   (ix)    There is in full force and effect extended coverage
                           casualty insurance insuring the Assets, for full
                           replacement cost; Sunburst shall maintain such
                           insurance coverage;

                    (x)    The Assets are in good working condition, order and
                           repair, except reasonable wear and tear, and Sunburst
                           shall preserve, protect and maintain its respective
                           business and the Assets, and shall operate all
                           aspects of its business consistently with established
                           prior practice and in the ordinary course of its
                           respective business and shall refrain from engaging
                           in transactions, making alterations or additions,
                           entering into agreements (whether written or oral) or
                           selling, transferring or otherwise disposing of any
                           of the Assets otherwise than in a manner consistent
                           with established practice in the ordinary course of
                           its respective business; and

                   (xi)    Sunburst, to the best of its knowledge, is in
                           material compliance with each, and is not in material
                           violation of any law, ordinance or governmental rule
                           or regulation (including, without limitation, any and
                           all applicable Environmental Laws (as hereinafter
                           defined), and building and zoning ordinances) to
                           which Sunburst's business (solely as it affects the
                           Assets) or the Assets are subject; Sunburst has not
                           failed to obtain any license, permit, certificate or
                           other governmental authorization or inspection
                           necessary to the ownership or use of the Assets or
                           the conduct of Sunburst's business (solely as it
                           affects the Assets); and Sunburst has not received
                           any written communication that alleges that Sunburst
                           is not in compliance with any Environmental Laws or
                           other law, ordinance or governmental rule or
                           regulation; it being understood that for the purposes
                           of this Agreement, the term "Environmental Law" shall
                           mean all applicable laws and regulations of any
                           governmental authority applicable to the Assets and
                           relating to (a) pollution or (b) the protection of
                           employee health or (c) the environment (including
                           ambient air, surface water, ground water, land
                           surface, or subsurface strata), including laws and
                           regulations relating to emissions, discharges,
                           releases or threatened releases of any chemicals,
                           pollutants, contaminants, wastes, toxic substances,
                           hazardous substances, petroleum and petroleum
                           products.

               Section 5.3. Survival and Indemnity. The truth, accuracy, and
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completeness of each of the representations, warranties and covenants of Choice
and of Sunburst herein set
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forth shall constitute a condition precedent to the obligations of Sunburst and
Choice, respectively, hereunder. The parties hereto each agree to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the other from any claim, demand, liability, loss or
cost (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) which the other may
sustain because of any material breach of or inaccuracy in the respective
representations, warranties and covenants of such party set forth in this
Agreement. At closing, Choice and Sunburst shall deliver to each other a
certificate which shall confirm that their respective warranties and
representations contained in this Agreement are in all material respects true
and correct as of the Closing Date. Such representations, warranties and
covenants herein set forth shall survive the Closing Date for the period of the
applicable statute of limitations.

                                  ARTICLE VI

                                    CLOSING

               Section 6.1. Closing Date. In the event the Call Option or the
                            ------------
Put Option shall be exercised, the sale of the Purchased Assets shall be
consummated on the date (the "Closing Date") which is 60 days after either (i)
the date of the exercise of the Call Option by Choice or (ii) the date of the
exercise of the Put Option by Sunburst; provided, however, that if such 60th day
                                        --------  -------
shall fall on a day which shall not constitute a Business Day (as hereinafter
defined) then the Closing Date shall occur on the immediately succeeding
Business Day. The closing of the sale of the Purchased Assets will take place at
the offices of the escrow agent, with the exact time for closing to be
designated by Choice by written notice to Sunburst.

               Section 6.2. Sunburst's Deliveries and Instruments. On the
                            --------------------------------------
Closing Date, Sunburst shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Choice the
following items (all documents shall be duly executed and, to the extent
necessary, acknowledged by Sunburst):

                  (i)      Deed. With respect to each Purchased Property, a deed
                           ----
                           in substantially the form attached as Exhibit B
                                                                 ---------
                           hereto executed by Sunburst conveying such Purchased
                           Property to Choice (each a "Deed", collectively, the
                           "Deeds"), subject only to Permitted Title Exceptions
                           along with transfer tax forms or affidavits with
                           respect to each such Deed as may be required for
                           recordation of each such Deed in the appropriate
                           jurisdiction;

                  (ii)     Bill of Sale. A duly executed bill of sale in
                           -------------
                           substantially the form as attached as Exhibit C
                                                                 ---------
                           hereto (the "Bill of Sale") conveying all tangible
                           personal property relating to the Purchased
                           Properties.

                  (iii)    Assignment. An assignment agreement executed by
                           ----------
                           Sunburst assigning to Choice all of Sunburst's rights
                           and obligations under any contracts or
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                           other intangibles relating to the Purchased
                           Properties, together with copies of documentation
                           relating thereto;

                   (iv)    Title Insurance.  A Title Policy for each Purchased
                           ---------------
                           Property in such form as described in Article III
                                                                 -----------
                           hereof, the cost of which will be shared equally by
                           Sunburst and Choice;

                    (v)    Title Affidavits.  Such affidavits and other
                           ----------------
                           documents as may be reasonably requested by the Title
                           Insurer to issue each Title Policy in accordance with
                           the terms of the Title Commitments, as marked by
                           Choice, with respect to each Purchased Property;

                   (vi)    Survey.  To the extent not previously delivered to
                           ------
                           Choice, the Surveys in such form as described in
                           Article III hereof;
                           -----------

                  (vii)    Nonforeign Affidavit.  An affidavit executed by
                           --------------------
                           Sunburst confirming that Sunburst is not a foreign
                           person within the purview of 26 U.S.C.(S) 1445 and
                           the regulations issued thereunder;

                 (viii)    Evidencing Authority.  Such resolutions,
                           --------------------
                           certificates of good standing and incumbency
                           certificates and other evidence of authority with
                           respect to Sunburst as may be reasonably requested by
                           Choice or the Title Insurer;

                   (ix)    Certificate.  A certificate of Sunburst confirming
                           -----------
                           the continued accuracy of the warranties and
                           representation made by it in this Agreement in
                           accordance with Section 5.2 hereof; and
                                           -----------

                    (x)    Additional Documents.  Such additional documents as
                           --------------------
                           may be reasonably requested by Choice or the Title
                           Insurer to consummate the sale of the Purchased
                           Assets.

Delivery of each of the foregoing shall be a condition precedent to Choice's
obligation to consummate the purchase of the Purchased Asset.

               Section 6.3. Choice's Deliveries and Instruments. On the
                            -----------------------------------
Closing Date, Choice shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Sunburst the
following items (all documents shall be duly executed and, to the extent
necessary, acknowledged by Choice):

                    (i)    Payment.  The payment of the Purchase Price as
                           -------
                           contemplated in Article II hereof with respect to the
                                           ----------
                           Purchased Assets;
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                   (ii)    Assumption Agreement.  An assumption agreement
                           --------------------
                           executed by Choice assuming Sunburst's obligations
                           and duties, prospectively from and after the Closing
                           Date, under the contracts and intangibles, if any,
                           which are the subject of Section 6.2(iii) hereof;
                                                    ----------------

                  (iii)    Title Affidavits.  Such affidavits and other
                           ----------------
                           documents as may be reasonably requested by the Title
                           Insurer to issue each Title Policy in accordance with
                           the terms of the Title Commitment, as marked by
                           Choice, with respect to each Purchased Property;

                   (iv)    Evidence of Authority. Such resolutions, certificates
                           ---------------------
                           of good standing and incumbency certificates and
                           other evidence of authority with respect to Choice,
                           any nominee of Choice acting under this Agreement and
                           the person or persons acting on behalf of Choice or
                           Choice's nominee as might be reasonably requested by
                           Sunburst or the Title Insurer;

                    (v)    Certificate.  A certificate of Choice confirming the
                           -----------
                           continued accuracy of the warranties and
                           representations made by it in this Agreement in
                           accordance with Section 5.3 hereof; and
                                           -----------

                   (vi)    Additional Documents.  Such additional documents as
                           --------------------
                           may be reasonably requested by Sunburst or the Title
                           Insurer to consummate the sale of the Purchased
                           Assets to Choice.

               Section 6.4. Possession. Subject to Choice's fulfillment of its
                            ----------
obligations under "6.3, Possession of the Purchased Assets shall be delivered by
Sunburst to Choice on or before the close of business on the Closing Date free
from all parties claiming rights to possession of or having claims against the
Purchased Assets other than pursuant to contractual obligations approved or to
be assumed by Choice or pursuant to this Agreement and the other documents
relating thereto. If Sunburst shall fail so to deliver possession on the Closing
Date, Sunburst shall be subject to eviction and shall be additionally liable to
Choice for damages.

               Section 6.5. Prorations.  All real estate taxes, assessments,
                            ----------
utility charges, water and sewer charges, and other items reasonably subject to
proration shall be prorated as of the Closing Date.

               Section 6.6 Extension of Put Option Period. If the Call Option
                           ---------
has been exercised and Choice or its assignee fails to close on the Purchase
Asset on the Closing Date for any reason other than Sunburst's breach of or
failure to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, then the Put Option
Period for such Purchased Asset shall be extended to the later of thirty days
from the Closing Date or October 31, 2000.
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                                  ARTICLE VII

                                  ASSIGNMENT

Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights hereunder may be assigned for any
purpose whatsoever without the written consent of the parties hereto (which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided, however, that
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if the Put Option or Call Option has been exercised with respect to a Purchased
Asset(s), then Choice, upon notice to Sunburst prior to the Closing Date, may
assign its right, title and interest under the following sections of this
Agreement solely with respect to such Purchased Asset(s): Article II, Article
III, Article IV, Article V, Article VI, Article VIII, Article IX and Article X;
and assignee shall assume Choice's obligations under such sections.

                                 ARTICLE VIII

                           CASUALTY AND CONDEMNATION

               Section 8.1. Waiver. Sunburst and Choice waive the provisions of
                            ------
all applicable laws relating to the occurrence of a casualty or condemnation
between the date hereof and the Closing Date, and Sunburst and Choice agree that
notwithstanding the occurrence of any casualty or condemnation, the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be fully consummated in accordance with the
terms hereof.

               Section 8.2. Obligation to Rebuild. In the event of any such
                            ---------------------
casualty or condemnation, on or prior to the Closing Date, then the Closing Date
shall be delayed until such time as Sunburst has rebuilt or restored such
affected Assets to substantially the same condition of such Assets prior to the
casualty or condemnation.

                                  ARTICLE IX

                                    Default

               Section 9.1. Choice's Default. Choice agrees that any default by
                            ----------------
Choice hereunder or any misrepresentation by Choice hereunder, which default or
misrepresentation materially adversely affects the ability of Choice to perform
its obligations under this Agreement or any of the other documents or
instruments contemplated herein to be executed or performed by Choice, shall
each constitute a default by Choice. Sunburst hereby agrees that the failure of
Choice to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder as a result of any
court or governmental action, law, order or decree taken, enacted or declared
after the date
<PAGE>

hereof and not initiated or consented to by Choice prohibiting or staying the
consummation of the transaction contemplated hereunder shall not constitute a
default by Choice hereunder. If any such action is brought against Choice,
Choice shall use commercially reasonable efforts to defend such action and if
any such order or decree is declared against Choice, Choice shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to vacate or lift such order or decree.

               Section 9.2. Sunburst's Default. Sunburst agrees that any default
                            ------------------
by Sunburst hereunder or a misrepresentation by Sunburst hereunder, which
default or misrepresentation materially adversely affects the ability of
Sunburst to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any of the other
documents or instruments contemplated herein to be executed or performed by
Sunburst, shall each constitute a default by Sunburst. Choice hereby agrees that
the failure of Sunburst to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder as
a result of any court or governmental action, law, order or decree taken,
enacted or declared after the date hereof and not initiated or consented to by
Sunburst prohibiting or staying the consummation of the transaction contemplated
hereunder shall not constitute a default by Sunburst hereunder. If any such
action is brought against Sunburst, Sunburst shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to defend such action and if any such order or decree is declared
against Sunburst, Sunburst shall use commercially reasonable efforts to vacate
or lift such order or decree.

               Section 9.03. Dispute Resolution. In the event either party shall
                             ------------------
default under this Agreement or any other dispute or claim shall arise
hereunder, such matter shall be resolved in accordance with the applicable
provisions of Section 1.5 of the Omnibus Amendment.
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                                   ARTICLE X

                                 MISCELLANEOUS

               Section 10.1. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Schedules and
                             ----------------
Exhibits annexed hereto and the Omnibus Amendment contain the entire
understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof,
and no prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreement or understanding
pertaining to any such matter shall be effective for any purpose.

               Section 10.2. Time of Essence.  Time is of the essence with
                             ---------------
respect to each provision of this Agreement.

               Section 10.3. Certain Fees and Expenses. Choice and Sunburst
                             -------------------------
shall pay, in good funds, their respective closing costs and all other items
required to be paid at closing, except as otherwise provided herein. The local
transfer tax, if any, shall be paid at closing
<PAGE>

by Choice. Any sales and use tax that may accrue because of this transaction
shall be paid when due by Sunburst.

               Section 10.4. Binding Effect.  The provisions of this Agreement
                             --------------
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Sunburst and Choice and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.

               Section 10.5. No Waiver. No waiver of any of the provisions of
                             ---------
this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other
provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing
waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party
making the waiver.

               Section 10.6. Assurances of Cooperation. The parties hereby
                             -------------------------
covenant and agree that they shall at any time prior to and after the Closing
Date and from time to time, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or shall cause to
be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered all such further acts, documents
and any other items as may reasonably be required by the other party in order to
carry out fully and effectuate the transactions herein contemplated in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

               Section 10.7. Duplicate Original; Counterparts. This Agreement
                             --------------------------------
may be executed in any number of duplicate originals and each duplicate original
shall be deemed to be an original. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which counterpart shall be deemed an original instrument
and all of which together shall constitute a single Agreement.

               Section 10.8. Modification in Writing. This Agreement may not be
                             -----------------------
altered, amended, modified or changed except by an agreement in writing signed
by the parties hereto or their respective successors in interest or permitted
assigns.

               Section 10.9. Notices. All notices or other written
                             -------
communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been properly given (i) upon
delivery, if delivered in person with receipt acknowledged by the recipient
thereof, (ii) one (1) Business Day after having been deposited for overnight
delivery with any reputable overnight courier service, or (iii) three (3)
Business Days after having been deposited in any post office or mail depository
regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service and sent by registered
or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the
receiving party at its address set forth below or addressed as such party may
from time to time designate by written notice to the other parties. For purposes
of this Agreement, the term "Business Day" shall mean any day other than
Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which banks are required or authorized to
close in New York, New York. Any notice should be directed to the following
addresses and either party by notice to the other may designate additional or
different addresses for subsequent notices or communications:
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                         To Sunburst:             Pam Williams, Esq.
                                                  Sunburst Hospitality Corp.
                                                  10770 Columbia Pike
                                                  Silver Spring, MD  20901

                         With a copy to:          Kevin Hanley, Vice President
                                                  Sunburst Hospitality Corp.
                                                  10770 Columbia Pike
                                                  Silver Spring, MD  20901

                         To Choice:               10750 Columbia Pike
                                                  Silver Spring, MD  20901
                                                  Attn:  General Counsel

               Section 10.10. Appurtenant Agreement.  The terms, covenants,
                              ---------------------
conditions and agreements contained herein shall be a burden and appurtenant to
the Properties and shall run with the Properties.

               Section 10.11. Headings.  The headings and captions contained in
                              --------
this Agreement are solely for convenience of reference and shall not control or
affect the meaning or construction of any provision hereof.

               Section 10.12. Governing Law; Severability. This Agreement shall
                              ---------------------------
be governed by, and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws
of the state of Maryland without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any
provision hereof which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall,
as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or
affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction.

               Section 10.13. Recording. A memorandum of this Agreement
                              ---------
("Memorandum of Put/Call Agreement") in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D
                                                                    ---------
shall be recorded in the office of the official records of the county or
counties in which the Assets are located ("Recorder's Office"), as appropriate,
contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement. After the expiration of
the Put Option Period, Choice shall record a release in the Recorder's Office.
<PAGE>

               Section 10.14. Management of Purchased Assets. In the event
                              ------------------------------
Choice shall exercise its Call Option or Sunburst shall exercise its Put Option,
Sunburst and Choice hereby agree that Sunburst shall operate and manage the
Purchased Assets pursuant to the provisions of a Management Agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit E annexed hereto.
                             ---------

               Section 10.15. Brokerage. Sunburst and Choice each hereby
                              ---------
represent and warrant to the other that it has not dealt with any broker or
finder or any other person who might be entitled to a fee in connection with the
purchase and sale of the Assets and that no fee or commission is due to any
broker, finder or other person in connection with this Agreement or the sale
contemplated hereby. Sunburst and Choice each hereby indemnify the other and
agree to hold the other harmless from and against any and all claims, demands,
liabilities, losses, judgments, costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising directly or indirectly out of
any claim for a fee or commission due to any broker or finder arising out of
facts which contravene the warranties stated in this Section 10.15. The
representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Section 10.15 shall
survive closing.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sunburst and Choice have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

                                             CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
                                                 a Delaware corporation

                                             By:  /s/ Michael J. DeSantis
                                                --------------------------------
                                                 Name:  Michael J. DeSantis
                                                 Title: Senior Vice President

                                             SUNBURST HOSPITALITY CORPORATION,
                                                 a Delaware corporation

                                             By:  /s/ Donald J. Landry
                                                --------------------------------
                                                 Name:  Donald J. Landry
                                                 Title: Chief Executive Officer

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