NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) Sept. 28, 2000--Standard&Poor's today assigned its double-'B' rating to Host Marriott L.P.'s proposed $250 million senior note offering. Concurrently, Standard&Poor's affirmed other Host Marriott ratings (see list below). Host Marriott L.P. is a limited partnership, based in Bethesda. Md., whose sole general partner is Host Marriott Corp. The notes will be guaranteed by all those subsidiaries that have also guaranteed Host Marriott L.P.'s credit facility and other indebtedness. The notes are expected to be issued to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The outlook is stable. Proceeds from the new notes are expected to be used to repay existing debt and for general
