X0201 4 2004-03-30 0 0001012967 MERISTAR HOSPITALITY CORP MHX 0001194635 OLINGER DONALD D MERISTAR HOSPITALITY CORPORATION 4501 N. FAIRFAX DRIVE, SUITE 500 ARLINGTON VA 22203 0 1 0 0 EVP,CFO & Treasurer Common Stock, $0.01 par value 2004-03-30 4 A 0 20000.0000 4.1600 A 70000.0000 D Common Stock, $0.01 par value 2003-12-12 4 F 0 494.0000 6.1200 D 69506.0000 D Common Stock, $0.01 par value 2003-06-13 4 F 0 24230.0000 5.5500 D 45276.0000 D Exercisable with respect to one-third of shares any time after May 1, 2004, the second one-third of shares any time after May 1, 2005, and the remaining one-third of the shares any time after May 1, 2006. Of the 1,000 shares, which vested to Mr. Olinger on December 13, 2003 and were granted on December 13, 2002, the Company withheld 494 shares as payment for Mr. Olinger's income tax liability in connection with such vesting. Of the 49,000 restricted shares which vested to Mr. Olinger on June 13, 2003 and were granted on December 13, 2002, the Company withheld 24,230 shares as payment for Mr. Olinger's income tax liability in connection with such vesting. /s/ Donald D. Olinger 2004-04-06