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This excerpt taken from the WYN 8-K filed Jul 19, 2006.

2004 ACQUISITIONS

Two Flags Joint Venture LLC. In 2002, the Company formed Two Flags Joint Venture LLC (“Two Flags”) through the contribution of its domestic Days Inn trademark and related license agreements. The Company did not contribute any other assets to Two Flags. The Company then sold 49.9999% of Two Flags to Marriott in exchange for the contribution to Two Flags of the domestic Ramada trademark and related license agreements. The Company retained a 50.0001% controlling equity interest in Two Flags. Both Marriott and the Company had the right, but were not obligated, to cause the sale of Marriott’s interest at any time after March 1, 2004 for approximately $200 million, which represented the projected fair market value of Marriott’s interest at such time. On April 1, 2004, the Company exercised its right to purchase Marriott’s interest in Two Flags for approximately $200 million. In connection with such transaction, the Company assumed a note payable of approximately $200 million, bearing interest at 10%, which was paid in September 2004. As a result, the Company now owns 100% of Two Flags and has exclusive rights to the domestic Ramada and Days Inn trademarks and the related license agreements. Management believes that this acquisition adds a well-known middle market brand to the Company’s lodging portfolio.

Pursuant to the terms of the venture, the Company and Marriott shared income from Two Flags on a substantially equal basis. For the period January 1, 2004 through April 1, 2004 (the date on which the Company purchased Marriott’s interest) and for the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company recorded pre-tax minority interest expense of $6 million and $25 million, respectively, in connection with Two Flags.

Ramada International. On December 10, 2004, the Company acquired Ramada International, which included the international franchise rights of the Ramada hotel chain for $38 million in cash. The allocation of the purchase price resulted in goodwill of $2 million, all of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Such goodwill was allocated to the Company’s lodging segment. This acquisition also resulted in $33 million of other intangible assets. As a result of this acquisition, the Company obtained the worldwide rights to the Ramada trademark and management believes that this acquisition will provide a platform to expand direct franchising internationally.

Landal GreenParks. On May 5, 2004, the Company acquired Landal GreenParks, a Dutch vacation rental company that specializes in the rental of privately-owned vacation homes located in European holiday parks, for $81 million in cash, net of cash acquired of $22 million. As part of this acquisition, the Company also assumed $78 million of debt. The allocation of the purchase price resulted in goodwill of $56 million, of which $7 million is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Such goodwill was allocated to the Company’s vacation exchange and rental segment. This acquisition also resulted in $41 million of other intangible assets. Management believes that this acquisition offers the Company increased access to both the Dutch and German consumer markets, as well as rental properties in high demand locations.

Canvas Holidays Limited. On October 8, 2004, the Company acquired Canvas Holidays Limited, a tour operator based in Scotland, for $51 million in cash. This acquisition resulted in goodwill of $25 million, none of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Such goodwill was allocated to the Company’s vacation

 

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exchange and rental segment. This acquisition also resulted in $8 million of other intangible assets. Management believes that this acquisition broadens the Company’s product depth in the European vacation market.

Other. During 2004, the Company also acquired one other non-significant business for $8 million in cash. The goodwill resulting from the allocation of the purchase price of this acquisition was $4 million, none of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, and was allocated to the vacation exchange and rental segment. This acquisition also resulted in $1 million of other intangible assets.

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