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Gregory J. Larson Is Appointed Treasurer of Host Marriott Corporation BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Host Marriott Corporation (NYSE:HMT) today announced the appointment of Gregory J. Larson as treasurer of the Company effective February 4, 2005. Mr. Larson has been with the Company since 1989. He has held various positions in corporate finance, accounting and acquisitions and is currently the Company's senior vice president of investor relations. He will continue to lead the investor relations department in addition to fulfilling his new responsibilities as treasurer. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040324/HOSTMARRIOTTLOGO ) "Greg has done an outstanding job of improving our communications with investors and we are confident he will add significant value in his expanded role with the Company," said Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer of Host Marriott. Host Marriott is a Fortune 500 lodging real estate company that owns or holds controlling interests in upscale and luxury hotel properties primarily operated under premium brands, such as Marriott(R), Ritz-Carlton(R), Hyatt(R), Four Seasons(R), Fairmont(R), Hilton(R) and Westin(R). For further information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.hostmarriott.com/. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040324/HOSTMARRIOTTLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Host Marriott Corporation CONTACT: Host Marriott Corporation, Investor Relations, +1-240-744-5800 Web site: http://www.hostmarriott.com/

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