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16. Earnings Per Share

     The following table reconciles the number of shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations.

Years Ended
December 31,
      2002         2001         2000
    (In millions, except per share amounts)                
Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:
               
Net income   $60.8     $14.3     $42.4
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic   39.3     44.2     52.9
Basic earnings per share   $1.55     $0.32     $0.80
Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:                
Net income for diluted earnings per share   $60.8     $14.3     $42.4
Weighted average shares outstanding-basic   39.3     44.2     52.9
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
               
Employee stock option plan   0.8     0.4     0.4
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted   40.1     44.6     53.3
Diluted earning per share   $1.52     $0.32     $0.80

     The effect of dilutive securities is computed using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the period. In 2002 and 2000, the Company excluded 50,000 and 2,725,696 anti-dilutive options from the computation of diluted earnings per share, respectively.

17. Leases

     The Company enters into operating leases primarily for office space and computer equipment. Rental expense under non-cancelable operating leases was approximately $12.9 million, $12.0 million and $10.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company received sublease rental income related to computer equipment leased to franchisees totaling $9.1 million, $7.6 million and $5.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Future minimum lease payments are as follows:

      2003         2004         2005         2006         2007         Thereafter         Total
  (In thousands)
Minimum lease payments   $ 9,395     $ 7,258     $ 4,685     $ 3,457     $ 3,547     $ 20,051     $ 48,393
Minimum sublease rentals   (6,213)     (3,988)     (1,323)                 (11,524)
    $ 3,182     $ 3,270     $ 3,362     $ 3,457     $ 3,547     $ 20,051     $ 36,869

18. Reportable Segment Information

     The Company has a single reportable segment encompassing its franchising business. Revenues from the franchising business include royalty fees, initial franchise and relicensing fees, marketing and reservation fees, partner services revenue and other revenue. The Company is obligated under its franchise agreements to provide marketing and reservation services appropriate for the successful operation of its systems. These services do not represent separate reportable segments as their operations are directly related to the Company's franchising business. The revenues received from franchisees that are used to pay for part of the Company's central on-going operations are included in franchising revenues and are offset by the related expenses paid for marketing and reservation activities to calculate franchising operating income. Corporate and other revenue consists of hotel operations. The Company does not allocate interest and dividend income, interest expense or income taxes to its franchising segment.

     The following table presents the financial information for the Company's franchising segment.

Year Ended December 31, 2002
    Franchising       Corporate & Other       Elimination
Adjustments
      Consolidated
  (In thousands)
Revenues   $362,231     $ 3,331         $365,562
Operating income (loss)   136,182     (31,482)         104,700
Depreciation and amortization   13,817     10,460     (13,026)     11,251
Capital expenditures   4,925     7,308         12,233
Total assets
  215,427     98,955         314,382
Year Ended December 31, 2001
     Franchising       Corporate & Other       Elimination
Adjustments
      Consolidated
  (In thousands)
Revenues   $338,213     $ 3,215         $341,428
Operating income (loss)   138,988     (65,411)         73,577
Equity loss on Friendly investment       (16,436)         (16,436)
Depreciation and amortization   12,485     11,769     (11,802)     12,452
Capital expenditures   6,997     6,535         13,532
Total assets
  215,381     105,797         321,178
Year Ended December 31, 2000
     Franchising       Corporate & Other       Elimination
Adjustments
      Consolidated
  (In thousands)
Revenues   $351,592     $ 1,249         $352,841
Operating income (loss)   136,985     (44,558)         92,427
Equity loss on Friendly investment       (12,071)         (12,071)
Depreciation and amortization   10,584     11,523     (10,484)     11,623
Capital expenditures   8,665     7,925         16,590
Investment in Friendly       34,616         34,616
Total assets
  251,586     232,534         484,120

     Long-lived assets related to international operations were $8.1 million, $7.1 million and $10.9 million as of December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. All other long-lived assets of the Company are associated with domestic activities.

 
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