Hilton Hotels Corporation has completed the sale of the 132 hotel Scandic chain to EQT for €833 million or approximately US$1.1 billion. Net proceeds after transaction costs and taxes are expected to be approximately $1.04 billion and will be used to pay down debt.

As announced on March 2, 2007, this transaction is expected to reduce the company’s 2007 recurring EPS by $.10 per share.
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