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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-007414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cruse Kenneth Edward
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385210

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32319
		FILM NUMBER:		10582051

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		903 CALLE AMANECER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN CLEMENTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92673

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295810
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				201296886
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		903 CALLE AMANECER, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN CLEMENTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92673
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-369-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		903 CALLE AMANECER, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN CLEMENTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92673
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<DESCRIPTION>CRUSE FEB 10 VESTING
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92673</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Family Trust</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 5, 2010, 18,804 restricted shares of common stock (awarded to the Reporting Person on February 5, 2009) vested, and 6,897 shares of common stock were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The closing price on February 5, 2010 of common stock of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. on the New York Stock Exchange was $8.31 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 6, 2010, 11,698 restricted shares of common stock (awarded to the Reporting Person on February 6, 2008) vested, and 4,290 shares of common stock were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The closing price on February 5, 2010 (as February 6, 2010 fell on a weekend) of common stock of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. on the New York Stock Exchange was $8.31 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On February 7, 2010, 4,229 restricted shares of common stock (awarded to the Reporting Person on February 7, 2007) vested, and 1,551 shares of common stock were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The closing price on February 5, 2010 (as February 7, 2010 fell on a weekend) of common stock of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. on the New York Stock Exchange was $8.31 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth E. Cruse</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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