PS PARTNERS III LTD
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934

For the period ended June 30, 1996

                                       or

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]

For the transition period from          to
                              ----------  ----------


Commission File Number 0-13479
                       -------


                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
              -----------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


               California                                   95-3920904
      -------------------------------                 -----------------------
     (State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                   Identification Number)









           701 Western Avenue
          Glendale, California                             91201-2394
- -------------------------------------                 -----------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (818) 244-8080
                                                     --------------



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports)  and  (2)  has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                    Yes X No
                                        --  --


<PAGE>
                                      INDEX


PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 1996            
         and December 31, 1995                                            2

    Condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and six
         months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                              3

    Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six
         months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995                              4

    Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements                  5

    Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition
         and results of operations                                        6-8

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

   (Items 1 through 5 are not applicable)

   Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                             9


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<TABLE>
                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<CAPTION>

                                                                                   June 30,                December 31,
                                                                                     1996                     1995
                                                                              --------------------     --------------------
                                                                                  (Unaudited)
                                     ASSETS


<S>                                                                                    <C>            <C>              
      Cash and cash equivalents                                                        321,000        $         455,000
                                                                                
      Rent and other receivables                                                       138,000                   99,000
                               
      Real estate facilities, at cost:
           Land                                                                     15,392,000               15,392,000
           Buildings and equipment                                                  74,329,000               74,095,000
                                                                           --------------------     --------------------
                                                                                    89,721,000               89,487,000

           Less accumulated depreciation                                          (33,991,000)             (32,242,000)
                                                                           --------------------     --------------------
                                                                                    55,730,000               57,245,000
      Other assets                                                                     212,000                  179,000
                                                                           --------------------     --------------------

                                                                               $    56,401,000           $   57,978,000
                                                                           ====================     ====================
                  


                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY


      Accounts payable                                                       $         790,000        $         933,000

      Advance payments from renters                                                    539,000                  515,000
                                   
      Minority interest in general partnerships                                     28,308,000               28,183,000

      Partners' equity:
           Limited partners' equity, $500 per unit, 128,000
                units authorized, issued and outstanding                            26,410,000               27,980,000
           General partners' equity                                                    354,000                  367,000
                                                                           --------------------     --------------------
                                   
      Total partners' equity                                                        26,764,000               28,347,000
                                                                           --------------------     --------------------

                                                                               $    56,401,000           $   57,978,000
                                                                           ====================     ====================
</TABLE>
                             See accompanying notes.
                                        2
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<TABLE>
                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>


                                                                Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended
                                                                     June 30,                              June 30,
                                                        -----------------------------------   ------------------------------------
                                                              1996              1995                1996               1995
                                                        -----------------  ----------------   -----------------  -----------------

         REVENUE:

<S>                                                        <C>               <C>                  <C>               <C>          
         Rental income                                     $   3,961,000     $   3,820,000        $  7,848,000      $   7,487,000
         Interest income                                           5,000            27,000              10,000             59,000
                                                        -----------------  ----------------   -----------------  -----------------
                                                               3,966,000         3,847,000           7,858,000          7,546,000
                                                        -----------------  ----------------   -----------------  -----------------

         COSTS AND EXPENSES:

         Cost of operations                                    1,244,000         1,206,000           2,554,000          2,458,000
         Management fees                                         235,000           227,000             466,000            445,000
         Depreciation and amortization                           877,000           811,000           1,749,000          1,638,000
         Administrative                                           60,000            66,000              79,000            119,000
                                                        -----------------  ----------------   -----------------  -----------------
                                                               2,416,000         2,310,000           4,848,000          4,660,000
                                                        -----------------  ----------------   -----------------  -----------------

         Income before minority interest                       1,550,000         1,537,000           3,010,000          2,886,000 
                                        
         Minority interest in income                           (823,000)         (796,000)         (1,594,000)        (1,529,000)
                                                        -----------------  ----------------   -----------------  -----------------

         NET INCOME                                       $      727,000           741,000     $    1,416,000      $   1,357,000
                                                        =================  ================   =================  =================

         Limited partners' share of net income
              ($8.63 per unit in 1996 and $8.18
              per unit in 1995)                                                                 $    1,105,000      $   1,047,000
         General partners' share of net income                                                         311,000            310,000
                                                                                              =================  =================
                                                                                                $    1,416,000      $   1,357,000
                                                                                              =================  =================
</TABLE>

                             See accompanying notes.
                                        3
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<TABLE>
                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
<CAPTION>


                                                                                           Six Months Ended
                                                                                               June 30,
                                                                              --------------------------------------------
                                                                                     1996                    1995
                                                                              --------------------    --------------------

      Cash flows from operating activities:

<S>                                                                                 <C>                      <C>         
           Net income                                                               $   1,416,000            $  1,357,000

           Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
                provided by operating activities

                Depreciation and amortization                                           1,749,000               1,638,000
                Increase in rent and other receivables                                   (39,000)
                                                                                                                        -
                (Increase) decrease in other assets                                      (33,000)
                                                                                                                    1,000
                Decrease in accounts payable                                            (143,000)               (206,000)
                Increase (decrease) in advance payments from renters                       24,000                (16,000)
                Minority interest in income                                             1,594,000               1,529,000
                                                                              --------------------    --------------------

                     Total adjustments                                                  3,152,000               2,946,000
                                                                              --------------------    --------------------

                     Net cash provided by operating activities                          4,568,000               4,303,000
                                                                              --------------------    --------------------

      Cash flows used in investing activities:

           Additions to real estate facilities                                          (234,000)               (184,000)
                                                                              --------------------    --------------------

                     Net cash used in investing activities                              (234,000)               (184,000)
                                                                              --------------------    --------------------

      Cash flows used in financing activities:

           Distributions to holder of minority interest                               (1,469,000)             (1,513,000)
           Distributions to partners                                                  (2,999,000)             (2,999,000)
                                                                              --------------------    --------------------

                     Net cash used in financing activities                            (4,468,000)             (4,512,000)
                                                                              --------------------    --------------------

      Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                         (134,000)               (393,000)

      Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                            455,000               2,131,000
                                                                              --------------------    --------------------

      Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                           $      321,000            $  1,738,000
                                                                              ====================    ====================
</TABLE>

                             See accompanying notes.
                                        4

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                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 1996
                                   (UNAUDITED)


1.   The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have
     been prepared  pursuant to the rules and  regulations of the Securities and
     Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
     included in financial  statements  prepared in  accordance  with  generally
     accepted  accounting  principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to
     such  rules  and  regulations,   although   management  believes  that  the
     disclosures contained herein are adequate to make the information presented
     not misleading. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
     should be read in  conjunction  with the financial  statements  and related
     notes appearing in the Partnership's  Form 10-K for the year ended December
     31, 1995.

2.   In  the  opinion  of  management,   the  accompanying  unaudited  condensed
     consolidated  financial  statements reflect all adjustments,  consisting of
     only  normal  accruals,  necessary  to  present  fairly  the  Partnership's
     financial  position at June 30,  1996,  the results of  operations  for the
     three and six months  ended  June 30,  1996 and 1995 and cash flows for the
     six months then ended.

3.   The results of operations  for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996
     are not  necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected for the full
     year.

                                       5

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                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Results of Operations:
- ----------------------

Three months ended June 30, 1996 compared to three months ended June 30, 1995:

     The Partnership's net income was $727,000 and $741,000 for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively,  representing a decrease of $14,000,
or 2%. The decrease was primarily due to increases in depreciation  and minority
interest for those  properties held in joint venture with Public  Storage,  Inc.
("PSI"), partially offset by increases in property operating results.

     Interest income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 1996 over the
same  periods  in 1995 as a  result  of a  decrease  in  average  invested  cash
balances.

     Net property  income  (rental income less cost of operations and management
fees and  excluding  depreciation)  for the three  months  ended  June 30,  1996
increased $95,000 or 4%, as rental income increased $141,000 or 4%, and costs of
operations  (including  management  fees  and  excluding  depreciation  expense)
increased  $46,000 or 3% compared to the same  period in 1995.  The  increase in
property  operations is due to  improvements  in the  mini-warehouse  facilities
partially offset by reduced operating results at the business park facility.

     Rental  income  for  the   Partnership's   mini-warehouse   operations  was
$3,716,000  compared to $3,570,000  for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and
1995,  respectively,  representing an increase of $146,000, or 4%. This increase
was  primarily  attributable  to increased  rental  rates and  weighted  average
occupancy  levels.  The monthly  average  realized  rent per square foot for the
mini-warehouse  facilities  was $.55 compared to $.54 for the three months ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995,  respectively.  The weighted average occupancy levels at
the mini-warehouse facilities was 92% compared to 90% for the three months ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995,  respectively.  Cost of operations (including management
fees)  for the  mini-warehouses  increased  $46,000  or 4%, to  $1,369,000  from
$1,323,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. This
increase  was   primarily   attributable   to  increases  in  payroll,   office,
advertising,  and  repairs  and  maintenance  expenses.   Accordingly,  for  the
Partnership's mini-warehouse operations, property net operating income increased
$100,000 or 5% from $2,247,000 to $2,347,000 for the three months ended June 30,
1995 and 1996, respectively.

     Rental  income for the  Partnership's  business park  operations  decreased
$5,000, or 2% to $245,000 from $250,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996
and 1995,  respectively  The weighted  average  occupancy levels at the business
park  facility  was 96% compared to 97% for the three months ended June 30, 1996
and 1995,  respectively.  The monthly average  realized rent per square foot for
the business park facility  remained stable at $.56 for both three month periods
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. Cost of operations (including management fees) for
the business  park  remained  stable at $110,000 for the three months ended June
30, 1996 and 1995. Accordingly,  for the Partnership's business park facilities,
property net operating income decreased $5,000, or 4%, to $135,000 from $140,000
for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

     Administrative  expenses decreased $6,000 from $66,000 for the three months
ended June 30,  1995  compared  to  $60,000  for the same  period in 1996.  This
decrease is  principally a result of  non-recurring  expenses in 1995,  totaling
$22,000,   incurred  in  connection  with   environmental   assessments  of  the
Partnership's facilities, partially offset by an increase in accounting fees.

     Minority interest in income increased $27,000 to $823,000 from $796,000 for
the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,  respectively.  This increase was
primarily  attributable to improved  operations at the Partnership's real estate
facilities for those properties  owned jointly with PSI,  partially offset by an
allocation of depreciation and amortization expense (pursuant to the partnership
agreement with respect to those real estate  facilities  which are jointly owned
with PSI) to PSI of $43,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 compared to
$35,000 for the same period in 1995.

                                       6
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                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to six months ended June 30, 1995:

     The  Partnership's  net income was  $1,416,000  and  $1,357,000 for the six
months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,  respectively,  representing an increase of
$59,000,  or 4%.  The  increase  was  primarily  due to  increases  in  property
operating results and decreases in administrative expenses,  partially offset by
decreases in interest income and increases in depreciation  expense and minority
interest in income for those properties held in joint venture with PSI.

     Net property  income  (rental income less cost of operations and management
fees  and  excluding  depreciation)  for the six  months  ended  June  30,  1996
increased  $244,000 or 5%, as rental income increased  $361,000 or 5%, and costs
of operations  (including  management fees and excluding  depreciation  expense)
increased  $117,000 or 4% compared to the same period in 1995.  These  increases
were due to improved operating results and the mini-warehouse  facilities and at
the business park facility.

     Rental  income  for  the   Partnership's   mini-warehouse   operations  was
$7,342,000  compared to  $7,031,000  for the six months  ended June 30, 1996 and
1995, respectively,  representing an increase of $311,000, or 4%. This increases
was  primarily  attributable  to increased  rental  rates and  weighted  average
occupancy levels.  The weighted average  occupancy levels at the  mini-warehouse
facilities  was 91%  compared to 90% for the six months  ended June 30, 1996 and
1995,  respectively.  The monthly average  realized rent per square foot for the
mini-warehouse  facilities  was $.55  compared to $.54 for the six months  ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  Costs of operations (including management
fees) for the  mini-warehouses  increased  $128,000  or 5%, to  $2,814,000  from
$2,686,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,  respectively.  This
increase  was   primarily   attributable   to  increases  in  payroll,   office,
advertising,  and  repairs  and  maintenance  expenses.   Accordingly,  for  the
Partnership's mini-warehouse operations, property net operating income increased
$183,000 or 4% from  $4,345,000 to $4,528,000  for the six months ended June 30,
1995 and 1996, respectively.

     Rental  income for the  Partnership's  business park  operations  increased
$50,000, or 11% to $506,000 from $456,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996
and 1995,  respectively.  The weighted average  occupancy levels at the business
park  facilities  was 98% compared to 97% for the six months ended June 30, 1996
and 1995,  respectively.  The monthly average  realized rent per square foot for
the business  park  facility was $.56  compared to $.51 for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995,  respectively.  Cost of operations (including management
fees) for the business park  decreased  $11,000 or 5%, to $206,000 from $217,000
for the  six  months  ended  June  30,  1996  and  1995,  respectively.  Cost of
operations  (including management fees) for the business park remained stable at
$110,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. Accordingly, for the
Partnership's business park facility, property net operating income increased by
$61,000 or 26%, from $239,000 to $300,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995
and 1996, respectively.

     Administrative expenses decreased $40,000 from $119,000 to $71,000 in 1996.
This  decrease  is  principally  a result  of  non-recurring  expenses  in 1995,
totaling $44,000,  incurred in connection with environmental  assessments of the
Partnership's facilities.

     Minority interest in income increased $65,000 to $1,529,000 from $1,594,000
for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. This increase was
primarily  attributable to improved  operations at the Partnership's real estate
facilities for those properties  owned jointly with PSI,  partially offset by an
allocation of depreciation and amortization expense (pursuant to the partnership
agreement with respect to those real estate  facilities  which are jointly owned
with PSI) to PSI of $85,000 for the six months  ended June 30, 1996  compared to
$74,000 for the same period in 1995.
 

                                      7
<PAGE>
                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS




Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

     The  Partnership  has adequate  sources of cash to finance its  operations,
both on a short-term and long-term  basis,  primarily from internally  generated
cash from property operations and cash reserves.  Cash generated from operations
($4,568,000  for the six months ended June 30, 1996) has been sufficient to meet
all current obligations of the Partnership.

     During  1996,  the  Partnership  anticipates  approximately  $1,299,000  of
capital  improvements (of which $390,000  represents PSI's joint venture share).
The  anticipated  increase  in  capital  improvements  in 1996 is mainly  due to
$222,000  of  budgeted   improvements  at  the  Partnership's   business  parks;
specifically landscaping and tenant improvements to vacated spaces on terminated
leases.  During 1995, the Partnership's  property manager commenced a program to
enhance the visual appearance of the  mini-warehouse  facilities  managed by it.
Such  enhancements  will  include  new  signs,   exterior  color  schemes,   and
improvements  to the rental  offices.  Included in the 1996 capital  improvement
budget are  estimated  costs of $256,000 for such  enhancements.  Total  capital
improvements  were  $234,000  for the three months ended March 31, 1996 of which
$166,000 represents the Partnership's share.

     The  Partnership  paid  distributions  to the limited and general  partners
totaling  $2,675,000  ($20.88 per unit) and $324,000,  respectively,  during the
first six months of 1996.  Future  distribution  rates may be adjusted to levels
which are supported by operating  cash flow after capital  improvements  and any
other necessary obligations.



                                       8

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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEMS 1 through 5 are not applicable.

Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)  The following Exhibits are included herein:

              (27)  Financial Data Schedule

         (b)  Form 8-K

              none

                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                              DATED:August 13, 1996

                                    PS PARTNERS III, LTD.


                              BY:   Public Storage, Inc.
                                    General Partner

                              BY:   /s/ Ronald L. Havner Jr.
                                    ------------------------
                                    Ronald L. Havner, Jr.
                                    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                                      Officer of Public Storage, Inc.
                                      (principal financial officer)

                              BY:   /s/ John Reyes
                                    ------------------------
                                    John Reyes
                                    Vice President and Controller
                                      of Public Storage, Inc.
                                       (principal accounting officer)

                                       9

<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                     5
<CIK>                         0000741513
<NAME>                        PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1
<CURRENCY>                                     US
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                                 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                       DEC-31-1995
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                                             0
                                                       0
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