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| IRVING, Texas�June 13, 2002 - FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE:
FCH), one of the nation�s largest hotel real estate investment trusts (REITs),
today announced the appointment of Jeff Symes as Vice President and Assistant
Controller. Mr. Symes, a certified public accountant (CPA), brings
extensive experience in dealing with complex accounting and Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues in the commercial real estate industry.
Mr. Symes, 36, was most recently with KPMG LLP in Dallas, where he was senior manager. In his 14-year tenure with KPMG, Mr. Symes was responsible for a number of commercial real estate clients, including public REITs. "We are extremely pleased to have Jeff join FelCor,� said Richard J. O�Brien, FelCor's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. �Jeff has significant experience in accounting and financial reporting in the REIT industry, and is a positive addition to our strong finance team." Mr. Symes received a bachelor�s degree in Business Administration from Baylor University. While at Baylor, he was the president of Beta Alpha Psi, a professional accounting society. Mr. Symes is actively involved in the Dallas community and is a member of The Real Estate Council of Dallas. FelCor is the only lodging REIT that owns a diversified portfolio of nationally branded, upscale and full-service hotels managed by strategic brand managers such as Hilton Hotels, Six Continents Hotels, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this news release include "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws that are qualified by cautionary statements contained herein and in FelCor's filings with the SEC. |
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FelCor Lodging Trust Monica L. Hildebrand Vice President of Communications (972) 444-4900 www.felcor.com |