PS PARTNERS III LTD
10-K405/A, 1999-03-17
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K/A

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934 [Fee Required]

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997
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                                       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
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Commission File Number 0-13479
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                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (818) 244-8080
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
                                      NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                      Units of Limited Partnership Interest
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                                (Title of class)

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
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of Registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated  by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any  amendment to the
Form 10-K. [X]


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                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
                                      NONE

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                                     PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS.

General
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         PS Partners III, LTD.  (the  "Partnership")  is a publicly held limited
partnership  formed under the  California  Uniform  Limited  Partnership  Act in
February  1984.  Commencing in May 1984,  128,000  units of limited  partnership
interest (the "Units") were offered to the public in an interstate offering. The
offering was completed in January 1985.

         The  Partnership   was  formed  to  invest  in  and  operate   existing
self-service  facilities  offering  storage  space for personal and business use
(the  "mini-warehouses")  and to  invest  up to 40% of the net  proceeds  of the
offering  in  and  operate  existing  office  and  industrial  properties.   The
Partnership's real estate investments consist of wholly-owned  facilities and an
investment  in a general  partnership  (SEI/PSP III Joint  Ventures,  the "Joint
Venture")  with  Public  Storage,  Inc.  ("PSI")  (formerly  known  as  "Storage
Equities,  Inc."),  a real  estate  investment  trust  ("REIT")  organized  as a
corporation under the laws of California.

         In 1995, there was a series of mergers among Public Storage Management,
Inc. (which was the Partnership's mini-warehouse operator), Public Storage, Inc.
and their  affiliates  (collectively,  "PSMI"),  culminating in the November 16,
1995 merger (the "PSMI Merger") of PSMI into Storage Equities,  Inc. In the PSMI
Merger,  Storage  Equities,  Inc.  was  renamed  "Public  Storage,  Inc." and it
acquired  substantially  all of PSMI's United States real estate  operations and
became the  operator  of the mini  warehouse  of the  Partnership  and the Joint
Venture.

The Partnership's general partners (the "General Partners") are PSI and B. Wayne
Hughes  ("Hughes").  PSI became a co-general partner in September 1993, when PSI
acquired the interest of PSI  Associates,  Inc.  ("PSA"),  an affiliate of PSMI,
relating to PSA's  general  partner  capital  contribution  in the  Partnership.
Hughes has been a general partner of the Partnership since its inception. Hughes
is the chairman of the board and chief executive  officer of PSI, and Hughes and
members of his family (the "Hughes  Family") are the major  shareholders of PSI.
The Partnership is managed,  and its investment decisions are made by Hughes and
the  executive  officers  and  directors  of PSI.  The  limited  partners of the
Partnership  have no right to  participate  in the  management or conduct of its
business affairs. PSI believes that it is the largest operator of mini-warehouse
facilities in the United States.

         Through  1996,  the business  park of the Joint  Venture was managed by
Public  Storage  Commercial  Properties  Group,  Inc.  ("PSCPG")  pursuant  to a
Management  Agreement.  In January  1997,  the Joint  Venture  and PSI and other
related  partnerships  transferred  a total of 35 business  parks to PS Business
Parks, L.P. ("PSBPLP"), formerly known as American Office Park Properties, L.P.,
an operating  partnership  formed to own and operate business parks in which PSI
has a significant  interest.  Included among the properties  transferred was the
business  park of the Joint  Venture in exchange for a  partnership  interest in
PSBPLP.  Until March 17, 1998, the general partner of PSBPLP was American Office
Park Properties,  Inc., an affiliate of PSI. On March 17, 1998,  American Office
Park Properties,  Inc. was merged into Public Storage Properties XI, Inc., which
changed its name to PS Business Parks, Inc. ("PSBP").  PSBP is a REIT affiliated
with PSI, and is publicly traded on the American Stock Exchange.  As a result of
the merger,  PSBP became the general  partner of PSBPLP (which  changed its name
from American Office Park Properties, L.P. to PS Business Parks, L.P.). See Item
13.

         PSI's current  relationship with the Partnership includes (i) the joint
ownership  of  34  of  the  Partnership's  41  properties  (which  excludes  the
properties  transferred  to PSBPLP in January  1997),  (ii) PSI is a  co-general
partner  along with  Hughes,  who is chairman  of the board and chief  executive
officer of PSI, (iii) as of December 31, 1997, PSI owned approximately 60.36% of
the Partnership's limited partnership units, and (iv) PSI is the operator of the
41 properties in which the  Partnership has an interest (these 41 properties are
referred to collectively hereinafter as the "Mini-Warehouse Properties").

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Investments in Facilities
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         The Partnership owns interests in 41 properties (excluding the property
transferred to PSBPLP in January 1997);  34 of such  properties are owned by the
Joint Venture.  The Partnership  originally acquired interests in 43 properties.
One of those properties which secured a mortgage note was foreclosed upon by the
lender during 1993. The Partnership  purchased its last property in July,  1985.
Reference is made to the table in Item 2 for a summary of information  about the
Partnership's properties.

         The Partnership believes that its operating results have benefited from
favorable   industry   trends  and  conditions.   Notably,   the  level  of  new
mini-warehouse  construction  has decreased since 1988 while consumer demand has
increased.  In  addition,  in recent  years  consolidation  has  occurred in the
fragmented mini-warehouse industry.

Mini-warehouses
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         Mini-warehouses,  which  comprise  the  majority  of the  Partnership's
investments,  are designed to offer  accessible  storage  space for personal and
business use at a relatively low cost. A user rents a fully enclosed space which
is for the  user's  exclusive  use and to which  only the user has  access on an
unrestricted   basis   during   business   hours.   On-site   operation  is  the
responsibility  of resident  managers who are supervised by area managers.  Some
mini-warehouses  also  include  rentable  uncovered  parking  areas for  vehicle
storage.  Leases for  mini-warehouse  space may be on a long-term or  short-term
basis,  although typically spaces are rented on a month-to-month  basis.  Rental
rates vary according to the location of the property and the size of the storage
space.

         Users of space in  mini-warehouses  include both  individuals and large
and small  businesses.  Individuals  usually  employ  this space for storage of,
among other things, furniture, household appliances,  personal belongings, motor
vehicles,  boats,  campers,  motorcycles and other household  goods.  Businesses
normally employ this space for storage of excess  inventory,  business  records,
seasonal goods, equipment and fixtures.

         The  Mini-Warehouse  Properties  generally  consist  of  three to seven
buildings  containing an aggregate of between 231 to 1,099 storage spaces,  most
of  which  have  between  25 and 400  square  feet  and an  interior  height  of
approximately 8 to 12 feet.

         The Mini-Warehouse Properties experience minor seasonal fluctuations in
the occupancy levels of  mini-warehouses  with occupancies  higher in the summer
months  than  in  the  winter  months.  The  Partnership   believes  that  these
fluctuations result in part from increased moving activity during the summer.

         The Mini-Warehouse  Properties are  geographically  diversified and are
generally  located in heavily  populated  areas and close to  concentrations  of
apartment  complexes,  single family  residences  and  commercial  developments.
However,  there may be  circumstances  in which it may be  appropriate  to own a
property  in a less  populated  area,  for  example,  in an area  that is highly
visible  from a major  thoroughfare  and  close to,  although  not in, a heavily
populated area. Moreover,  in certain population centers,  land costs and zoning
restrictions may create a demand for space in nearby less populated areas.

         As  with  most  other  types  of  real  estate,   the   conversion   of
mini-warehouses to alternative uses in connection with a sale or otherwise would
generally require substantial capital expenditures. However, the Partnership and
the Joint  Venture do not intend to convert  the  Mini-Warehouse  Properties  to
other uses.

Business Park
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         Through 1996, the Joint Venture owned and operated a single  commercial
property; a business park located in Sacramento,  California. This business park
was transferred to PSBPLP in January 1997 in exchange for a partnership interest
in PSBPLP.

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Investment Objectives and Polices; Sale or Financing of Investments
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         The  Partnership's  objectives are to (i) preserve and protect invested
capital,   (ii)  maximize  the  potential  for  appreciation  in  value  of  its
investments,  (iii)  provide  Federal  income tax  deductions so that during the
early  years of  property  operations  a portion  of cash  distributions  may be
treated  as a  return  of  capital  for tax  purposes,  and  therefore,  may not
represent  taxable  income to the limited  partners,  and (iv)  provide for cash
distributions from operations.

         The  Partnership  will terminate on December 31, 2020 unless  dissolved
earlier.  Under the terms of the general partnership agreement with PSI, PSI has
the right to require the Partnership to sell all of the properties  owned by the
Joint Venture (see Item 12(c)).  The General Partners have no present  intention
to seek the liquidation of the  Partnership  because they believe that it is not
an  opportune  time to  sell  mini-warehouses.  Although  the  General  Partners
originally anticipated a liquidation of the Partnership in 1988-1991,  since the
completion of the Partnership's  offering in January 1985,  significant  changes
have taken place in the  financial  and real estate  markets  that must be taken
into  account in  considering  the  timing of any  proposed  sale or  financing,
including:  (i) the increased construction of mini-warehouses from 1984 to 1988,
which has  increased  competition,  (ii) the general  deterioration  of the real
estate market  (resulting  from a variety of factors,  including  changes in tax
laws),  which has  significantly  affected  property  values and decreased sales
activities and (iii) the reduced sources of real estate financing.

         The Partnership  engaged  Lawrence R. Nicholson,  MAI, a principal with
the firm of  Nicholson-Douglas  Realty  Consultants,  Inc. ("NDRC") to perform a
limited  investigation  and appraisal of the properties owned by the Partnership
and the Joint Venture.  In a letter  appraisal  report dated May 13, 1996,  NDRC
indicated that, based on the assumptions  contained in the report, the aggregate
market  value  of  the   Partnership  and  the  Joint  Venture's  42  properties
(consisting  not only of the  Partnership's  interest but also  including  PSI's
interest),  as of January 31,  1996,  was  $92,200,000  ($86,900,000  for the 41
mini-warehouses  and $5,300,000 for the business park).  (In January 1997, after
the date of the appraisal,  the Joint Venture  transferred  its business park to
AOPPLP in exchange for a 4.3%  interest in AOPPLP.)  NDRC's report is limited in
that NDRC did not inspect the  properties  and relied  primarily upon the income
capitalization  approach in  arriving at its  opinion.  NDRC's  aggregate  value
conclusion  represents  the 100%  property  interests,  and  although not valued
separately,  includes both the interest of the Partnership in the properties, as
well as the interest of PSI, which owns a joint venture  interest  (ranging from
about 12% to 51%) in 35 of the 42 properties.  The  analytical  process that was
undertaken  in the  appraisal  included  a review of the  properties'  unit mix,
rental rates and historical  financial  statements.  Following these reviews,  a
stabilized  level of net operating  income was projected for the  properties (an
aggregate of $8,510,000 for the 41 mini-warehouses and $530,000 for the business
park). In the case of the mini-warehouses,  value estimates were then made using
both a direct capitalization  analysis  ($85,200,000) and a discounted cash flow
analysis  ($86,000,000).  In applying the  discounted  cash flow analysis to the
mini-warehouses,  projections of cash flow from each property were developed for
an 11-year period ending in the year 2007.  Growth rates for income and expenses
were assumed to be 3.5% per year. NDRC then used a terminal  capitalization rate
of 10.5% to capitalize  each  property's  11th year net operating  income into a
residual value at the end of the holding period.  The ten yearly cash flows plus
the residual or reversionary proceeds net of sales costs were then discounted to
present  worth  using a discount  rate of 13.25%.  In the direct  capitalization
analysis,  NDRC  applied  a 10.0%  capitalization  rate to the  mini-warehouses'
stabilized net operating income.  These value estimates were then compared to an
estimated  value   ($86,000,000)   using  a  regression   analysis   applied  to
approximately 300 sales of mini-warehouses to evaluate the reasonableness of the
estimates using the direct capitalization and discounted cash flow analysis.

         The business park was valued using a direct capitalization  analysis by
applying a 10.0%  capitalization  rate to the  business  park's  stabilized  net
operating  income.  NDRC has prepared other  appraisals for the General Partners
and their  affiliates and is expected to continue to prepare  appraisals for the
General  Partners and their  affiliates.  No environmental  investigations  were
conducted  with  respect  to the  limited  investigation  of  the  Partnership's
properties.  Accordingly,  NDRC's  appraisal  did  not  take  into  account  any
environmental cleanup or other costs that might be incurred in connection with a
disposition  of the  properties.  Although  there can be no assurance,  based on
recently completed environmental investigations (see Item 2), the Partnership is
not aware of any environmental  contamination of its facilities  material to its
overall business or financial condition. In addition to assuming compliance with
applicable  environmental laws, the appraisal also assumed,  among other things,
compliance  with  applicable  zoning and use  regulations  and the  existence of
required licenses.

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         Limited  Partners  should  recognize that appraisals are opinions as of
the date specified,  are subject to certain  assumptions and the appraised value
of the Partnership's properties may not represent their true worth or realizable
value. There can be no assurance that, if these properties were sold, they would
be sold at the appraised  values;  the sales price might be higher or lower than
the appraised values.

         In January 1997, PSI completed a cash tender offer, which had commenced
in December  1996,  pursuant to which PSI acquired a total of 12,881  additional
limited partnership units at $425 per Unit.

Operating Strategies
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         The  Mini-Warehouse  Properties  are  operated by PSI under the "Public
Storage" name, which the Partnership believes is the most recognized name in the
mini-warehouse  industry.  The major  elements  of the  Partnership's  operating
strategies are as follows:

*        Capitalize on Public Storage's name recognition. PSI, together with its
         predecessor,  has more  than 20 years of  operating  experience  in the
         mini-warehouse  business.  PSI has informed the Partnership  that it is
         the largest  mini-warehouse  facility  operator in the United States in
         terms of both number of facilities  and rentable  space  operated.  PSI
         believes  that its  marketing  and  advertising  programs  improve  its
         competitive  position in the market.  PSI's in-house Yellow Pages staff
         designs and places  advertisements  in  approximately  700 directories.
         Commencing  in early  1996,  PSI began to  experiment  with a telephone
         reservation   system  designed  to  provide  added  customer   service.
         Customers  calling  either  PSI's  toll-free  referral  system,   (800)
         44-STORE,   or  a   mini-warehouse   facility  are  directed  to  PSI's
         reservation  system where a trained  representative  discusses with the
         customer space  requirements,  price and location  preferences and also
         informs the customer of other products and services provided by PSI. As
         of December 31, 1997, the telephone  reservation  system was supporting
         rental activity at all of the Partnership's properties. PSI's toll-free
         telephone  referral  system  services  approximately  160,000 calls per
         month from  potential  customers  inquiring  as to the  nearest  Public
         Storage mini-warehouse.

*        Maintain high occupancy levels and increase realized rents.  Subject to
         market conditions,  the Partnership  generally seeks to achieve average
         occupancy levels in excess of 90% and to eliminate  promotions prior to
         increasing  rental  rates.  Weighted  average  occupancy  levels at the
         Mini-Warehouse Properties were 90% in 1997 compared to 91% in 1996. The
         average  monthly  realized  rent  per  occupied  square  foot  for  the
         Mini-Warehouse  Properties  was $.58 in 1997  compared to $.56 in 1996.
         The Partnership has increased rental rates in many markets where it has
         achieved high occupancy levels and eliminated or minimized promotions.

*        Systems  and  controls.  PSI  has  an  organizational  structure  and a
         property  operation system,  "CHAMP"  (Computerized Help and Management
         Program),  which links its corporate  office with each  mini-warehouse.
         This enables PSI to obtain daily  information from each  mini-warehouse
         and to achieve efficiencies in operations and maintain control over its
         space inventory, rental rates, promotional discounts and delinquencies.
         Expense management is achieved through centralized payroll and accounts
         payable  systems and a comprehensive  property tax appeals  department,
         and PSI has an  extensive  internal  audit  program  designed to ensure
         proper handling of cash collections.

*        Professional  property operation.  In addition to the approximately 150
         support  personnel at the Public Storage corporate  offices,  there are
         approximately   2,700  on-site  personnel  who  manage  the  day-to-day
         operations of the  mini-warehouses in the Public Storage system.  These
         on-site personnel are supervised by 110 district managers,  15 regional
         managers  and 3  divisional  managers  (with  an  average  of 13  years
         experience in the mini-warehouse  industry) who report to the president
         of the mini-warehouse property operator (who has 14 years of experience
         with the  Public  Storage  organization).  PSI  carefully  selects  and
         extensively  trains the  operational  and support  personnel and offers
         them a progressive career path. See "Mini-warehouse Property Operator."

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Mini-warehouse Property Operator
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         The  Mini-Warehouse  Properties  are  managed  by  PSI  pursuant  to  a
Management Agreement.

         Under the  supervision of the  Partnership  and the Joint Venture,  PSI
coordinates  the operation of the  facilities,  establishes  rental policies and
rates,  directs  marketing  activity and directs the  purchase of equipment  and
supplies, maintenance activity, and the selection and engagement of all vendors,
supplies and independent contractors.

         PSI engages,  at the expense of the property owners,  employees for the
operation of the owners'  facilities,  including  resident  managers,  assistant
managers, relief managers, and billing and maintenance personnel. Some or all of
these employees may be employed on a part-time basis and may also be employed by
other persons, partnerships,  REITs or other entities owning facilities operated
by PSI.

         In the purchasing of services such as advertising  (including broadcast
media advertising) and insurance, PSI attempts to achieve economies by combining
the resources of the various facilities that it operates. Facilities operated by
PSI  have  historically  carried   comprehensive   insurance,   including  fire,
earthquake, liability and extended coverage.

         PSI has developed systems for space inventory,  accounting and handling
delinquent  accounts,  including a  computerized  network  linking PSI  operated
facilities. Each project manager is furnished with detailed operating procedures
and typically  receives  facilities  management  training from PSI. Form letters
covering a variety of circumstances are also supplied to the project managers. A
record of actions  taken by the project  managers  when  delinquencies  occur is
maintained.

         The  Mini-Warehouse  Properties  are typically  advertised via signage,
yellow pages,  flyers and broadcast media advertising  (television and radio) in
geographic  areas in which many of the facilities are located.  Broadcast  media
and other advertising costs are charged to the facilities  located in geographic
areas affected by the  advertising.  From time to time,  PSI adopts  promotional
programs, such as temporary rent reductions, in selected areas or for individual
facilities.

         For as long as the Management  Agreement is in effect,  PSI has granted
the  Partnership  and the Joint Venture a  non-exclusive  license to use two PSI
service  marks and related  designs,  including  the "Public  Storage"  name, in
conjunction  with rental and  operation of  facilities  managed  pursuant to the
Management  Agreement.   Upon  termination  of  the  Management  Agreement,  the
Partnership  and the Joint  Venture  would no  longer  have the right to use the
service marks and related designs. The General Partners believe that the loss of
the right to use the  service  marks and related  designs  could have a material
adverse effect on the Partnership's business.

         The  Management   Agreement  with  PSI  provides  that  the  Management
Agreement may be terminated  without cause upon 60 days written notice by either
party.

Business Park Operator
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         Through  1996,  the business  park of the Joint  Venture was managed by
PSCPG, now known as PS Business Parks, Inc., pursuant to a Management Agreement.
In January  1997,  this  property  was  transferred  to PSBPLP in exchange for a
partnership interest.

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Competition
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         Competition in the market areas in which the Mini-Warehouse  Properties
operate is  significant  and  affects the  occupancy  levels,  rental  rates and
operating expenses of certain of the facilities.  Competition may be accelerated
by any increase in availability  of funds for investment in real estate.  Recent
increases in plans for  development of  mini-warehouses  are expected to further
intensify competition among mini-warehouse operators in certain market areas. In
addition to competition  from  mini-warehouses  operated by PSI, there are three
other national firms and numerous regional and local operators.  The Partnership
believes  that the  significant  operating  and  financial  experience  of PSI's
executive  officers and directors and the "Public  Storage" name,  should enable
the Partnership to continue to compete effectively with other entities.

Other Business Activities
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         A corporation  owned by the Hughes Family  reinsures  policies  against
losses  to  goods  stored  by  tenants  in the  Mini-Warehouse  Properties.  The
Partnership  believes that the  availability of insurance  reduces the potential
liability  of the  Partnership  and the Joint  Venture to tenants  for losses to
their goods from theft or destruction.  This  corporation  receives the premiums
and bears the risks associated with the insurance.

         A corporation,  in which PSI had a 95% economic interest and the Hughes
Family has a 5% economic interest,  sells locks, boxes and tape to tenants to be
used in securing  their  spaces and moving their  goods.  PSI believes  that the
availability of locks, boxes and tape for sale promotes the rental of spaces.

Employees
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         There are 138 persons who render  services on behalf of the Partnership
and the Joint  Venture.  These  persons  include  resident  managers,  assistant
managers, relief managers, district managers, and administrative personnel. Some
of these employees may be employed on a part-time basis and may also be employed
by  other  persons,  partnerships,  REITs or other  entities  owning  facilities
operated by PSI or PSBPLP.

Impact of Year 2000
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         PSI has completed an initial  assessment of its computer  systems.  The
majority of the computer  programs were  installed or upgraded over the past few
years and are Year 2000 compliant.  Some of the older computer programs utilized
by PSI were written without regard for Year 2000 issues and could cause a system
failure or miscalculations with possible disruption of operations. Each of these
computer  programs and systems has been  evaluated to be upgraded or replaced as
part of PSI's Year 2000 project.

         The cost of the Year 2000  project  will be  allocated  to all entities
that use the PSI computer  systems.  The cost of the Year 2000 project  which is
expected  to  be  allocated  to  the   Partnership  and  the  Joint  Venture  is
approximately  $123,000.  The cost of new software will be  capitalized  and the
cost of maintenance to existing systems will be expensed as incurred.

         The  project is  expected  to be  completed  by March 31, 1999 which is
prior to any  anticipated  impact on operating  systems.  PSI believes that with
modifications to existing software and, in some instances, the conversion to new
software,  the Year 2000 issue will not pose significant  operational  problems.
However,  if such  modifications are not made, or are not completed timely,  the
Year  2000  issue  could  have  a  material  impact  on  the  operations  of the
Partnership.

         The costs of the  project  and the date on which PSI  believes  it will
complete the Year 2000  modifications  are based on management's best estimates,
which were derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future events. There can be
no guarantee  that these  estimates  will be achieved and actual  results  could
differ materially from those anticipated.

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ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.

         The  following  table sets forth  information  as of December  31, 1997
about the Mini-Warehouse Properties:

                               Net         Number
                             Rentable        of          Date of      Ownership
Location                   Square Feet     Spaces      Acquisition    Percentage
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CALIFORNIA
Laguna Hills                   73,200        674        04/10/85         50.0%
   E. Pacifico
Simi Valley                    49,500        522        02/01/85         50.9
   First St.

FLORIDA
Fern Park                      37,400        405        03/19/85         50.0
   U.S. Highway
Hialeah                        62,400        750        11/29/84         50.0
   Red Road - W 4th Ave.
Longwood                       62,800        600        05/03/85         50.3
   U.S. Highway
Medley                         47,600        538        08/31/84        100.0
   N.W. S. River
Orlando                        34,500        357        06/22/84         74.6
   45th - Orange Blossom
Pompano Beach                  44,400        314        12/19/84        100.0
   S.W. 2nd St.

GEORGIA
Lilburn                        35,600        306        07/10/85         50.0
   Indian Trail Rd.

KENTUCKY
Florence                       39,800        324        06/27/84        100.0
   Industrial Hwy

LOUISIANA
Bossier City                   77,900        751        01/07/85         50.0
   Gould Dr.

NEBRASKA
Omaha                          46,200        410        11/19/84         69.5
   South 86th St.

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Manchester                     61,100        507        11/30/84         49.2
   South Willow St.

NEW JERSEY
Delran                         63,300        594        06/20/84         71.2
   Route 130

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                               Net         Number
                             Rentable        of          Date of      Ownership
Location                   Square Feet     Spaces      Acquisition    Percentage
- --------                   -----------     ------      -----------    ----------
OHIO
Arlington                      62,900        463        05/31/85         55.0%
   Arlington Center
Cincinnati                     71,900        649        06/27/84        100.0
   Mt. Carmel
Columbus                       63,600        547        05/31/85         55.0
   Busch Blvd.
Columbus                       61,300        591        07/11/85         55.0
   Kenny Road
Columbus                       80,800        612        05/31/85         55.0
   Kinnear Road
Columbus                       63,900        551        07/11/85         55.0
   Morse
Dayton                         66,000        610        07/11/85         55.0
   Executive Blvd.
Dayton                         61,300        411        07/11/85         55.0
   Needmore Road
Fairfield                      52,300        407        03/14/85         50.0
   Dixie Highway II
Grove City                     52,000        525        06/07/85         55.0
   Marlane Drive
Reynoldsburg                   65,500        573        06/07/85         55.0
   Gender
Springfield                    40,400        352        07/11/85         55.0
   W. Leffel
Westerville                    64,200        576        07/11/85         55.0
   Westerville Road
Worthington                    74,400        557        05/31/85         55.0
   Billingsley

OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma                       83,200        631        08/31/84        100.0
   West Reno II

OREGON
Portland                       44,300        495        03/01/85         75.0
   N.E. 92nd St.

PENNSYLVANIA
Montgomeryville                63,400        533        12/13/84         50.0
   Route 309

TENNESSEE
Chattanooga                    82,100        507        03/06/85         70.3
   Pryor Drive

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                               Net         Number
                             Rentable        of          Date of      Ownership
Location                   Square Feet     Spaces      Acquisition    Percentage
- --------                   -----------     ------      -----------    ----------
TEXAS
Austin                         33,000        231        12/11/84         75.0%
   E. Ben White Blvd.
Austin                         56,200        529        12/11/84         75.0
   N. Lamar Blvd.
Dallas (1)                     41,800        421        09/28/84         50.5
   Cockrell Hill Rd.
Dallas                        110,100       1,099       08/31/84        100.0
   Walnut Hill Lane
Fort Worth                     42,000        338        12/12/84         50.0
   Hemphill St.
Garland                        37,600        372        05/16/84         86.3
   W. Kingsley II
Hurst                          49,500        390        02/05/85         50.0
   Hurst Blvd.
Irving                         69,900        553        08/31/84        100.0
   E. Airport Fwy.

VIRGINIA
Newport News Jefferson Dr      79,300        740        08/17/84         88.5

(1)  Includes  Dallas/Cockrell  Hill II located  in  Brassway,  Texas  which was
     purchased on 12/5/85 and is 50% owned by the Partnership.

         The weighted average occupancy level for the Mini-Warehouse  Properties
was 90% in 1997 compared to 91% in 1996. The monthly  average  realized rent per
square foot for the Mini-Warehouse  Properties was $.58 in 1997 compared to $.56
in 1996.

         Substantially  all of the  facilities  were acquired  prior to the time
that it was  customary  to conduct  extensive  environmental  investigations  in
connection with the property acquisitions. During the fourth quarter of 1995, an
independent environmental consulting firm completed environmental assessments on
the  Mini-Warehouse  Properties to evaluate the environmental  condition of, and
potential   environmental   liabilities  of  such   properties.   Based  on  the
assessments,  the  Partnership  believes that it is probable that costs totaling
$40,000  after  December  31,  1997 will be  incurred  for  known  environmental
remediation requirements for the Mini-Warehouse  Properties.  Although there can
be no assurance,  the  Partnership  is not aware of any unaccrued  environmental
contamination of its facilities which  individually or in the aggregate would be
material to the Partnership's overall business,  financial condition, or results
of operations.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

         No material legal  proceeding is pending against the Partnership or the
Joint Venture.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

         No matters  were  submitted  to a vote of security  holders  during the
fourth quarter of 1997.

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                                     PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET  FOR  THE  PARTNERSHIP'S  COMMON  EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
         MATTERS.

         The Partnership has no common stock.

         The Units are not listed on any national  securities exchange or quoted
on the NASDAQ System,  and there is no established public trading market for the
Units. Secondary sales activity for the Units has been limited and sporadic. The
General Partners monitor transfers of the Units (a) because the admission of the
transferee as a substitute  limited partner  requires the consent of the General
Partners  under the  Partnership's  Amended and  Restated  Agreement  of Limited
Partnership,  (b) in order to ensure  compliance with safe harbor  provisions to
avoid  treatment  as a "publicly  traded  partnership"  for tax purposes and (c)
because PSI has  purchased  Units.  However,  the  General  Partners do not have
information regarding the prices at which all secondary sale transactions in the
Units have been effectuated.  Various  organizations  offer to purchase and sell
limited  partnership  interests  (including  securities  of the type such as the
Units) in secondary sales transactions. Various publications such as The Stanger
Report  summarize  and  report  information  (on a  monthly,  bimonthly  or less
frequent basis) regarding  secondary sales  transactions in limited  partnership
interests  (including  the Units),  including the prices at which such secondary
sales transactions are effectuated.

         Exclusive of the General Partners'  interest in the Partnership,  as of
December 31, 1997, there were approximately 2,381 record holders of Units.

         In January 1997, PSI completed a cash tender offer, which had commenced
in December  1996,  pursuant to which PSI acquired a total of 12,881  additional
limited partnership units at $425 per Unit.

         The Partnership  makes quarterly  distributions  of all "Cash Available
for  Distribution"   and  will  make   distributions  of  "Cash  from  Sales  or
Refinancings".  Cash  Available for  Distribution  is cash flow from all sources
less cash necessary for any obligations or capital improvements or reserves.

         Reference is made to Items 6 and 7 hereof for information on the amount
of such distributions.

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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 1997            1996           1995            1994            1993
                                                -------         -------         -------        -------         -------
                                                                (In thousands, except per Unit data)

<S>                                             <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>   
Total Revenues (a)                               $5,374          $4,648          $4,500         $4,401          $3,788

Depreciation and amortization (a)                   655             595             563            529             504

Net income                                        3,423           2,809           2,749          2,788           2,176

   Limited partners' share                        2,993           2,286           2,029          2,325           1,794

   General partners' share                          430             523             720            463             382

Limited partners' per unit data (b)

   Net income                                    $23.38          $17.86          $15.85         $18.16          $14.02

   Cash distributions (c)                        $27.84          $34.80          $48.72         $30.60          $25.30

As of December 31,
- ------------------
Cash and cash equivalents (a)                    $1,222            $289            $162         $1,757            $880

Total assets (a)                                $25,857         $26,379         $28,601        $32,819         $34,454
</TABLE>

(a)  Restated - See Note 1 to December 31, 1997 financial statements.

(b)  Limited  Partners' per unit data is based on the weighted average number of
     units (128,000) outstanding during the year.

(c)  The General Partners distributed, concurrent with the distributions for the
     third  quarter of 1995,  a portion  of the  operating  cash  reserve of the
     Partnership estimated to be $6.96 per Unit.



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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
         OF OPERATIONS.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996:

         The  Partnership's  net  income  was  $3,423,000  in 1997  compared  to
$2,809,000 in 1996, representing an increase of $614,000, or 21.9%. The increase
is due primarily to the  Partnership's  share of an improvement in operations of
the   mini-warehouses   in  which  the   Partnership   has  an   interest   (the
"Mini-Warehouse  Properties")  and a decrease in  depreciation  allocated to the
Partnership with respect to the Joint Venture.

         PROPERTY OPERATIONS:  Rental income for the Partnership's  wholly-owned
mini-warehouse  properties was $2,636,000 in 1997 compared to $2,496,000  during
1996,  representing  an  increase  of  $140,000,  or  5.6%.  Cost of  operations
(including  management fees) increased  $45,000,  or 4.1%, to $1,150,000 in 1997
from  $1,105,000  in  1996.  Accordingly,  for  the  Partnership's  wholly-owned
mini-warehouse  properties,  net operating income increased by $95,000, or 6.8%,
from $1,391,000 in 1996 to $1,486,000 during 1997.

         EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF REAL ESTATE ENTITIES:  Equity in earnings of real
estate  entities was  $2,691,000 in 1997 as compared to $2,129,000  during 1996,
representing an increase of $562,000,  or 26.4%. This increase was due primarily
to the Partnership's  share of improved operating results at the Joint Venture's
mini-warehouse  properties,  as  well  as a  decrease  in  depreciation  expense
allocated to the Partnership with respect to the Joint Venture.

         DEPRECIATION  AND  AMORTIZATION:  Depreciation and amortization for the
Partnership's  wholly-owned properties increased $60,000, or 10.1% from $595,000
in 1996 to $655,000 in 1997.  This  increase was primarily  attributable  to the
depreciation of capital expenditures made during 1996 and 1997.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995:

         The  Partnership's  net  income  was  $2,809,000  in 1996  compared  to
$2,749,000 in 1995,  representing an increase of $60,000,  or 2.2%. The increase
was primarily due to the Partnership's  share of improved property operations at
the Mini-Warehouse  Properties combined with a reduction in environmental costs,
partially  offset  by  a  reduction  in  interest  income  and  an  increase  in
depreciation expense.

         PROPERTY OPERATIONS:  Rental income for the Partnership's  wholly-owned
mini-warehouse  properties was $2,496,000 in 1996 compared to $2,394,000  during
1995,  representing  an  increase  of  $102,000,  or  4.3%.  Cost of  operations
(including  management fees) increased $110,000,  or 11.1%, to $1,105,000 during
1996 from $995,000 in 1995,  respectively.  Accordingly,  for the  Partnership's
wholly-owned mini-warehouse properties,  property net operating income decreased
by $8,000, or 0.6%, from $1,399,000 in 1995 to $1,391,000 during 1996.

         EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF REAL ESTATE ENTITIES:  Equity in earnings of real
estate  entities was  $2,129,000 in 1996 as compared to $2,011,000  during 1995,
representing a increase of $118,000, or 5.9%. This increase was due primarily to
the  Partnership's  share of improved  operating  results at the Joint Venture's
mini-warehouse properties.

         DEPRECIATION   AND   AMORTIZATION:    Depreciation   and   amortization
attributable to the Partnership's  wholly-owned properties increased $32,000, or
5.7%,  from  $563,000 in 1995 to $595,000 in 1996.  This  increase was primarily
attributable to the  depreciation of capital  expenditures  made during 1995 and
1996.

SUPPLEMENTAL PROPERTY DATA
- --------------------------

         In 1997, most of the Partnership's net income is from the Partnership's
share of the operating results of the Mini-Warehouse  Properties.  Therefore, in
order to evaluate the  Partnership's  operating  results,  the General  Partners
analyze the operating performance of the Mini-Warehouse Properties.

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         YEAR ENDED  DECEMBER 31, 1997  COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED  DECEMBER 31,
1996:  Rental income for the  Mini-Warehouse  Properties was $15,333,000 in 1997
compared to $14,855,000  during 1996,  representing an increase of $478,000,  or
3.2%.  The increase in rental  income was  primarily  attributable  to increased
rental  rates,  partially  offset by decreased  average  occupancy  levels.  The
monthly average  realized rent per square foot was $.58 in 1997 compared to $.56
in 1996. The weighted average occupancy levels decreased from 91% in 1996 to 90%
in 1997. Cost of operations  (including  management fees) increased $227,000, or
4.0%, to $6,026,000  during 1997 from  $5,799,000  in 1996,  respectively.  This
increase was primarily  attributable to increases in advertising,  property tax,
and  management  expenses.   Accordingly,  for  the  Mini-Warehouse  Properties,
property net operating income increased by $251,000, or 2.8%, from $9,056,000 in
1996 to $9,307,000 during 1997.

         YEAR ENDED  DECEMBER 31, 1996  COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED  DECEMBER 31,
1995:  Rental income for the  Mini-Warehouse  Properties was $14,855,000 in 1996
compared to $14,322,000 in 1995,  representing an increase of $533,000, or 3.7%.
The increase in rental income was primarily  attributable  to increased  average
realized  rental rates combined with increased  average  occupancy  levels.  The
monthly average  realized rent per square foot was $.56 in 1996 compared to $.54
in 1995. The weighted average  occupancy levels were 91% in 1996 compared to 90%
in 1995. Costs of operations  (including management fees) increased $329,000, or
6.0%, to $5,799,000 in 1996 from $5,470,000 in 1995. This increase was primarily
attributable to increases in advertising and promotion, repairs and maintenance,
and office expenses.  Accordingly,  for the Mini-Warehouse Properties,  property
net operating income increased by $204,000,  or 2.3%, to $9,056,000 in 1996 from
$8,852,000 in 1995.

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 by internally generated cash
from property  operations and distributions from Real Estate Entities,  combined
with cash on hand at December 31, 1997 of $1,222,000.

         Cash flows from operating activities and distributions from Real Estate
Entities  ($5,238,000 for the year ended December 31, 1997) have been sufficient
to meet all current obligations of the Partnership.  Total capital  improvements
for the  Partnership's  wholly-owned  properties  were  $305,000,  $261,000  and
$162,000 in 1997,  1996 and 1995,  respectively.  During 1998,  the  Partnership
anticipates  approximately $313,000 of capital improvements to the Partnership's
wholly-owned properties.

         Total  distributions  paid to the  General  Partners  and  the  limited
partners  (including  the per Unit  amounts)  for 1997 and prior  years  were as
follows:

                                 Total            Per Unit
                              ----------          --------
           1997               $4,000,000           $27.84
           1996                4,999,000            34.80
           1995                6,999,000            48.72
           1994                4,396,000            30.60
           1993                3,634,000            25.30
           1992                2,875,000            20.00
           1991                3,344,000            23.28
           1990                2,874,000            20.00
           1989                1,706,000            11.88
           1988                2,784,000            19.38
           1987                5,028,000            35.00
           
          The General Partners  distributed,  concurrent with the  distributions
for the  third  quarter  of 1995,  a portion  of the  operating  reserve  of the
Partnership's estimated to be $6.26 per Unit. Future distribution levels will be
based upon cash flows  available for  distributions  (cash flows from operations
and  distributions  form Real Estate  Entities  less  capital  improvements  and
necessary cash reserves).

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Impact of Year 2000
- -------------------

         PSI has completed an initial  assessment of its computer  systems.  The
majority of the computer  programs were  installed or upgraded over the past few
years and are Year 2000 compliant.  Some of the older computer programs utilized
by PSI were written without regard for Year 2000 issues and could cause a system
failure or miscalculations with possible disruption of operations. Each of these
computer  programs and systems has been  evaluated to be upgraded or replaced as
part of PSI's Year 2000 project.

         The cost of the Year 2000  project  will be  allocated  to all entities
that use the PSI computer  systems.  The cost of the Year 2000 project  which is
expected  to  be  allocated  to  the   Partnership  and  the  Joint  Venture  is
approximately  $123,000.  The cost of new software will be  capitalized  and the
cost of maintenance to existing systems will be expensed as incurred.

         The  project is  expected  to be  completed  by March 31, 1999 which is
prior to any  anticipated  impact on operating  systems.  PSI believes that with
modifications to existing software and, in some instances, the conversion to new
software,  the Year 2000 issue will not pose significant  operational  problems.
However,  if such  modifications are not made, or are not completed timely,  the
Year  2000  issue  could  have  a  material  impact  on  the  operations  of the
Partnership.

         The costs of the  project  and the date on which PSI  believes  it will
complete the Year 2000  modifications  are based on management's best estimates,
which were derived utilizing numerous assumptions of future events. There can be
no guarantee  that these  estimates  will be achieved and actual  results  could
differ materially from those anticipated.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

         The Partnership's  financial  statements are included elsewhere herein.
Reference is made to the Index to Financial  Statements and Financial  Statement
Schedules in Item 14(a).

ITEM 9.  DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

         None

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                                    PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE PARTNERSHIP.

         The Partnership has no directors or executive officers.

         The  Partnership's  General Partners are PSI and B. Wayne Hughes.  PSI,
acting through its directors and executive  officers,  and Mr. Hughes manage and
make investment decisions for the Partnership. The Mini-Warehouse Properties are
managed by PSI pursuant to a Management  Agreement.  Through 1996,  the business
park owned by the Joint Venture was managed by a predecessor of PSBPLP, pursuant
to a Management  Agreement.  In January 1997, the Joint Venture  transferred its
business park to PSBPLP in exchange for a partnership interest in PSBPLP.

         The names of all directors  and executive  officers of PSI, the offices
held by each of them with PSI, and their ages and business experience during the
past five years are as follows:


     Name                                      Positions with PSI
- -------------------------    ---------------------------------------------------
B. Wayne Hughes               Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 
Harvey Lenkin                 President and Director
B. Wayne Hughes, Jr.          Vice President and Director
John Reyes                    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Carl B. Phelps                Senior Vice President
Obren B. Gerich               Senior Vice President
Marvin M. Lotz                Senior Vice President
David Goldberg                Senior Vice President and General Counsel
A. Timothy Scott              Senior Vice President and Tax Counsel
David P. Singelyn             Vice President and Treasurer
Sarah Hass                    Vice President and Secretary
Robert J. Abernethy           Director
Dann V. Angeloff              Director
William C. Baker              Director
Thomas J. Barrack, Jr.        Director
Uri P. Harkham                Director

         B. Wayne Hughes, age 64, a general partner of the Partnership, has been
a director of PSI since its  organization in 1980 and was President and Co-Chief
Executive  Officer from 1980 until November 1991 when he became  Chairman of the
Board and sole Chief Executive  Officer.  Mr. Hughes has been active in the real
estate  investment field for over 25 years. He is the father of B. Wayne Hughes,
Jr.

         Harvey Lenkin, age 61, has been employed by PSI for 20 years and became
President  and a director of PSI in November  1991.  Mr. Lenkin is a director of
the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).

         B. Wayne Hughes, Jr., age 38, became a director of PSI in January 1998.
He has been Vice President Acquisitions of the Company since 1992. He is the son
of B. Wayne Hughes.

         John Reyes, age 37, a certified public  accountant,  joined PSI in 1990
and was  controller  of PSI from 1992 until  December  1996 when he became Chief
Financial  Officer.  He became a Vice  President  of PSI in November  1995 and a
Senior Vice President of PSI in December 1996.  From 1983 to 1990, Mr. Reyes was
employed by Ernst & Young.

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         Carl B.  Phelps,  age 58,  became a  Senior  Vice  President  of PSI in
January  1998  with  overall   responsibility   for  property   acquisition  and
development.  From June 1991 until joining PSI, he was a partner in the law firm
of  Andrews & Kurth,  L.L.P.,  which  performed  legal  services  for PSI.  From
December 1982 through May 1991, his  professional  corporation  was a partner in
the law firm of Sachs & Phelps, then counsel to PSI.

         Obren B. Gerich, age 59, a certified public accountant, has been a Vice
President of PSI since 1980 and became Senior Vice  President of PSI in November
1995. He was Chief Financial Officer of PSI until November 1991.

         Marvin M.  Lotz,  age 55,  has had  overall  responsibility  for Public
Storage's  mini-warehouse  operations  since  1988.  He  became  a  Senior  Vice
President  of PSI  in  November  1995.  Mr.  Lotz  was an  officer  of PSI  with
responsibility for property acquisitions from 1983 until 1988.

         David  Goldberg,  age 48,  joined  PSI's legal  staff in June 1991.  He
became Senior Vice President and General  Counsel of PSI in November 1995.  From
December  1982  until  May  1991,  he was a  partner  in the law firm of Sachs &
Phelps, then counsel to PSI.

         A.  Timothy  Scott,  age 46,  became a Senior  Vice  President  and Tax
Counsel of PSI and Vice President and Tax Counsel of the Public Storage REITs in
November 1996.  From June 1991 until joining PSI, Mr. Scott practiced tax law as
a shareholder of the law firm of Heller,  Ehrman, White & McAuliffe,  counsel to
PSI. Prior to June 1991, his  professional  corporation was a partner in the law
firm of Sachs & Phelps, then counsel to PSI.

         David P.  Singelyn,  age 36, a certified  public  accountant,  has been
employed by PSI since 1989 and became Vice  President  and  Treasurer  of PSI in
November  1995.  From 1987 to 1989,  Mr.  Singelyn was  Controller of Winchell's
Donut Houses, L.P.

         Sarah Hass,  age 42,  became  Secretary  of PSI in February  1992.  She
became  a Vice  President  of PSI in  November  1995.  She  joined  PSI's  legal
department  in June 1991,  rendering  services on behalf of PSI. From 1987 until
May 1991, her professional  corporation was a partner in the law firm of Sachs &
Phelps,  then  counsel to PSI,  and from  April  1986  until June 1987,  she was
associated  with that  firm,  practicing  in the area of  securities  law.  From
September 1979 until  September  1985, Ms. Hass was associated with the law firm
of Rifkind & Sterling, Incorporated.

         Robert J.  Abernethy,  age 58, has been President of American  Standard
Development Company and of Self-Storage  Management  Company,  which develop and
operate mini-warehouses,  since 1976 and 1977,  respectively.  Mr. Abernethy has
been a director  of PSI since its  organization  in 1980.  He is a member of the
board of directors of Johns  Hopkins  University  and of the Los Angeles  County
Metropolitan  Transportation  Authority  and a  former  member  of the  board of
directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

         Dann V. Angeloff, age 62, has been President of the Angeloff Company, a
corporate  financial  advisory  firm,  since  1976.  The  Angeloff  Company  has
rendered,  and is  expected  to  continue  to  render,  financial  advisory  and
securities  brokerage services for PSI. Mr. Angeloff is the general partner of a
limited partnership that owns a mini-warehouse operated by PSI and which secures
a note  owned  by PSI.  Mr.  Angeloff  has  been a  director  of PSI  since  its
organization  in 1980. He is a director of Compensation  Resource  Group,  Eagle
Lifestyle   Nutrition,    Inc.,    Nicholas/Applegate    Growth   Equity   Fund,
Nicholas/Applegate  Investment Trust,  ReadyPac Produce,  Inc. and Royce Medical
Company.

         William C. Baker,  age 64,  became a director of PSI in November  1991.
Since  November  1997,  Mr.  Baker  has been  Chairman  of the  Board  and Chief
Executive  Officer of The Santa Anita Companies,  Inc., which operates the Santa
Anita Racetrack and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meditrust Operating Company.
From August 1996 until  November  1997,  he was  Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive  Officer of Santa Anita Operating Company and Chairman of the Board of
the Board of Santa Anita Realty  Enterprises,  Inc.,  the  companies  which were
merged with  Meditrust in November  1992.  From April 1993 through May 1995, Mr.
Baker was President of Red Robin International, Inc., an operator and franchiser
of casual dining restaurants in the United States and Canada.  From January 1992
through  December 1995, he was Chairman and Chief Executive  Officer of Carolina
Restaurant  Enterprises,  Inc., a franchisee  of Red Robin  International,  Inc.

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Since 1991,  he has been Chairman of the Board of Coast  Newport  Properties,  a
real estate brokerage company. From 1976 to 1988, he was a principal shareholder
and  Chairman and Chief  Executive  Officer of Del Taco,  Inc.,  an operator and
franchiser of fast food  restaurants in  California.  Mr. Baker is a director of
Callaway Golf Company and Meditrust Operating Company.

         Thomas J.  Barrack,  Jr., age 50,  became a director of PSI in February
1998.  Mr. Barrack has been the Chairman and Chief  Executive  Officer of Colony
Capital,  Inc. since September 1991. Colony Capital,  Inc. is one of the largest
real estate investors in America, having acquired properties in the U.S., Europe
and Asia. Prior to founding Colony Capital, Inc., from 1987 to 1991, Mr. Barrack
was a principal with the Robert M. Bass Group,  Inc.,  the principal  investment
vehicle for Robert M. Bass of Fort Worth,  Texas. From 1985 to 1987, Mr. Barrack
was President of Oxford Venture,  Inc., a Canadian-based real estate development
company.  From  1984 to  1985,  he was  Senior  Vice  President  at E.F.  Hutton
Corporate  Finance in New York.  Mr.  Barrack was appointed by President  Ronald
Reagan as Deputy Under  Secretary at the U.S.  Department  of the Interior  from
1982 to 1983. Mr. Barrack currently is a director of Continental Airlines,  Inc.
and Virgin Entertainment Group, Ltd.

         Uri P.  Harkham,  age 49,  became a director of PSI in March 1993.  Mr.
Harkham  has been the  President  and Chief  Executive  Officer of the  Jonathan
Martin  Fashion  Group,  which  specializes  in  designing,   manufacturing  and
marketing  women's  clothing,  since its  organization in 1976.  Since 1978, Mr.
Harkham has been the Chairman of the Board of Harkham Properties,  a real estate
firm  specializing in buying and managing fashion  warehouses in Los Angeles and
Australia.

         Pursuant to Articles 16 and 17 of the Partnership's Amended Certificate
and Agreement of Limited  Partnership (the "Partnership  Agreement"),  a copy of
which is included in the Partnership's  prospectus included in the Partnership's
Registration Statement, File No. 2-89770, each of the General Partners continues
to serve until (i) death, insanity, insolvency,  bankruptcy or dissolution, (ii)
withdrawal  with the consent of the other general partner and a majority vote of
the  limited  partners,  or (iii)  removal  by a  majority  vote of the  limited
partners.

         Each  director of PSI serves until he resigns or is removed from office
by PSI,  and may  resign or be removed  from  office at any time with or without
cause. Each officer of PSI serves until he resigns or is removed by the board of
directors  of PSI.  Any such officer may resign or be removed from office at any
time with or without cause.

         There  have  been no events  under  any  bankruptcy  act,  no  criminal
proceedings,  and no judgments or injunctions  material to the evaluation of the
ability of any director or executive officer of PSI during the past five years.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

         The Partnership has no subsidiaries, directors or officers. See Item 13
for a  description  of certain  transactions  between  the  Partnership  and the
General Partners and their affiliates.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.

         (a) At December 31, 1997,  PSI  beneficially  owned more than 5% of the
Units of the Partnership:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      Title                Name and Address           Amount of Beneficial      Percent
    of Class              of Beneficial Owner               Ownership           of Class
    --------           --------------------------    -------------------        --------

<S>                    <C>                               <C>                    <C>   
Units of Limited       Public Storage, Inc.              77,260 Units (1)       60.36%
Partnership Interest   701 Western Avenue
                       Glendale, CA 91201-2394 (1)

</TABLE>

- --------------------------

(1)  These Units are held of record by SEI Arlington Acquisition Corporation,  a
     wholly-owned subsidiary of PSI.

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<PAGE>

                  The Partnership is not aware of any other beneficial owners of
         more than 5% of the Units.

                  In January 1997, PSI completed a cash tender offer,  which had
         commenced in December  1996,  pursuant to which PSI acquired a total of
         12,881 additional limited partnership units at $425 per Unit.

         (b)      The Partnership has no officers and directors.

                  The General Partners (or their  predecessor-in-interest)  have
         contributed $646,000 to the capital of the Partnership  representing 1%
         of the aggregate capital  contributions and as a result  participate in
         the  distributions  to the limited  partners  and in the  Partnership's
         profits and losses in the same  proportion  that the general  partners'
         capital   contribution   bears  to  the  total  capital   contribution.
         Information regarding ownership of the Units by PSI, a General Partner,
         is set forth  under  section (a) above.  The  directors  and  executive
         officers, as a group, do not own any Units.

         (c) The Partnership knows of no contractual arrangements, the operation
         of the terms of which may at a  subsequent  date  result in a change in
         control of the Partnership,  except for articles 16, 17 and 21.1 of the
         Partnership's Amended Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership,
         a copy of which is included in the Partnership's prospectus included in
         the  Partnership's  Registration  Statement  File  No.  2-89770.  Those
         articles  provide,  in substance,  that the limited partners shall have
         the right,  by majority  vote,  to remove a general  partner and that a
         general partner may designate a successor with the consent of the other
         general partner and a majority of the limited partners.

                  The Partnership owns interests in 41 properties (which exclude
         the  property  transferred  to  PSBPLP  in  January  1997);  34 of such
         properties  are  held  in  a  general  partnership   comprised  of  the
         Partnership  and PSI.  Under  the  terms of the  partnership  agreement
         relating  to the  ownership  of the  properties,  PSI has the  right to
         compel a sale of each  property  at any time after seven years from the
         date of acquisition at not less than its independently  determined fair
         market  value  provided the  Partnership  receives its share of the net
         sales  proceeds  solely in cash.  As of December 31, 1997,  PSI has the
         right to require  the  Partnership  to sell all of the Joint  Venture's
         properties on these terms.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

         The Partnership  Agreement provides that the General Partners and their
affiliates are entitled to the following compensation:

1.       Incentive distributions equal to 10% of Cash Flow from Operations.

2.       Provided the limited partners have received distributions equal to 100%
         of their  investment plus a cumulative 8% per year (not  compounded) on
         their investment  (reduced by  distributions  other than from Cash Flow
         from Operations),  subordinated incentive distributions equal to 15% of
         remaining Cash from Sales or Refinancings.

3.       Provided the limited partners have received distributions equal to 100%
         of their  capital  contributions  plus a  cumulative  6% per year  (not
         compounded) on their investment  (reduced by  distributions  other than
         distributions from Cash Flow from Operations), brokerage commissions at
         the  lesser  of 3% of  the  sales  price  of a  property  or  50%  of a
         competitive commission.

         During  1997,  approximately  $400,000  was paid to PSI with respect to
items 1, 2, and 3 above. The Partnership owns interests in 41 properties  (which
exclude  the  property  transferred  to  PSBPLP  in  January  1997);  34 of such
properties are held in a general  partnership  comprised of the  Partnership and
PSI.

         The Partnership and the Joint Venture have a Management  Agreement with
PSI pursuant to which the  Partnership and the Joint Venture pay PSI a fee of 6%
of the gross revenues of the mini-warehouse  spaces operated for the Partnership
and the Joint Venture.  During 1997, the  Partnership and the Joint Venture paid
fees of $920,000 to PSI pursuant to the Management Agreement.

                                       19

<PAGE>

         Through  1996,  the Joint  Venture's  business  park was  managed  by a
predecessor of PSBPLP pursuant to a Management  Agreement which provides for the
payment  of a fee by  the  Joint  Venture  of 5% of the  gross  revenues  of the
commercial  space  operated  for  the  Joint  Venture.   In  January  1997,  the
Partnership,   the  Joint  Venture,  and  PSI  and  other  related  partnerships
transferred  a total of 35 business  parks to PSBPLP,  an operating  partnership
formed  to own and  operate  business  parks  in  which  PSI  has a  significant
interest.  Included among the  properties  transferred  was the Joint  Venture's
business  park in exchange  for a  partnership  interest in PSBPLP.  The general
partner of PSBPLP is PS Business  Parks,  Inc.,  a REIT  traded on the  American
Stock Exchange.

                                       20

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                                     PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a)      List of Documents filed as part of the Report.

         1.       Financial  Statements:  See Index to Financial  Statements and
                  Financial Statement Schedules.

         2.       Financial   Statement   Schedules:   See  Index  to  Financial
                  Statements and Financial Statement Schedules.

         3.       Exhibits: See Exhibit Index contained herein.

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K: None

(c)      Exhibits:  See Exhibit Index contained herein.

                                       21

<PAGE>

                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

3.1      Amended  Certificate and Agreement of Limited  Partnership.  Previously
         filed with the Securities  and Exchange  Commission as Exhibit A to the
         Partnership's Prospectus included in Registration Statement No.
         2-89770 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.1     Second  Amended and Restated  Management  Agreement  dated November 16,
         1995,  between the  Partnership  and Public  Storage  Management,  Inc.
         Previously  filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  as an
         exhibit to PS Partners,  Ltd.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
         ended December 31, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.2     Amended  Management  Agreement  dated February 21, 1995 between Storage
         Equities,  Inc. and Public Storage  Commercial  Properties  Group, Inc.
         Previously  filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  as an
         exhibit to the  Partnership's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year
         ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.3     Participation  Agreement  dated  as of  May  11,  1984,  among  Storage
         Equities, Inc., the Partnership,  Public Storage, Inc., B. Wayne Hughes
         and  Kenneth Q. Volk,  Jr.  Previously  filed with the  Securities  and
         Exchange  Commission  as an exhibit to Storage  Equities,  Inc.  Annual
         Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1984  and
         incorporated herein by reference.

27       Financial data schedule.  Filed herewith.

                                       22

<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the  requirements  of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the  Partnership  has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                   PS PARTNERS III, LTD.


Dated:  March 17, 1999        By:  Public Storage, Inc., General Partner

                              By:  /s/ John Reyes
                                   John Reyes
                                   Senior Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer of
                                   Public Storage, Inc.
                                   (principal financial and accounting officer)

                                       23

<PAGE>

                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.

                          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

                                  (Item 14 (a))
                                                                        Page
                                                                     References
PS PARTNERS III, LTD.

     Report of Independent Auditors                                      F-1

     Financial Statements and Schedules:

       Balance  Sheets as of December  31, 1997 and 1996                 F-2 

       For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995:

          Statements of Income                                           F-3

          Statements of Partners' Equity                                 F-4

          Statements of Cash Flows                                       F-5

       Notes to Financial Statements                                 F-6 - F-10

       Schedule

          Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation    F-11 - F-12

Financial  Statements of 50 percent or less owned persons  required  pursuant to
Rule 3-09:

     PS BUSINESS PARKS,  INC. - PS Business Parks, Inc. is a registrant with the
     Securities and Exchange  Commission and its filings can be accessed through
     the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     SEI/PSP III JOINT VENTURE

         Report of Independent Auditors                                 F-13

         Financial Statements:

         Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997 and 1996                F-14


           For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995:

              Statements of Income                                      F-15

              Statements of Partners' Equity                            F-16

              Statements of Cash Flows                               F-17 - F-18

         Notes to Financial Statements                               F-19 - F-21

         Schedule

              Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated 
               Depreciation                                          F-22 - F-24



         All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is
not present or not present in amounts  sufficient  to require  submission of the
schedule,  or because the  information  required  is  included in the  financial
statements or the notes thereto.

                                       24

<PAGE>
                         Report of Independent Auditors



The Partners
PS Partners III, Ltd.

We have audited the balance  sheets of PS Partners  III, Ltd. as of December 31,
1997 and 1996 and the related  statements of income,  partners' equity, and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended  December  31,  1997.  Our
audits also included the  financial  statement  schedule  listed in the Index at
Item 14(a).  These financial  statements and schedule are the  responsibility of
the  Partnership's  management.  Our  responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all  material  respects,  the  financial  position of PS Partners  III,  Ltd. at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related
financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements  taken as a whole,  presents  fairly  in all  material  respects  the
information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 1, the financial  statements  have been restated to account
for certain joint ventures  previously  consolidated  by the  Partnership on the
equity method.







                                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP



February 23, 1998
Los Angeles, CA

                                      F-1

<PAGE>

                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Restated - See Note 1)
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         1997                  1996
                                                                                 -------------------------------------------

                                     ASSETS


<S>                                                                                  <C>                   <C>            
Cash and cash equivalents                                                            $     1,222,000       $       289,000

Rent and other receivables                                                                   133,000                28,000

Real estate facilities, at cost:
     Land                                                                                  3,558,000             3,558,000
     Buildings and equipment                                                              12,770,000            12,465,000
                                                                                 -------------------------------------------
                                                                                          16,328,000            16,023,000

     Less accumulated depreciation                                                        (6,659,000)           (6,004,000)
                                                                                 -------------------------------------------
                                                                                           9,669,000            10,019,000

Investment in real estate entities                                                        14,813,000            15,992,000

Other assets                                                                                  20,000                51,000
                                                                                 -------------------------------------------

                                                                                     $    25,857,000       $    26,379,000
                                                                                 ===========================================


                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY


Accounts payable                                                                     $       200,000       $       144,000

Advance payments from renters                                                                 77,000                78,000

     Partners' equity:
     Limited partners' equity, $500 per unit, 128,000
          units authorized, issued and outstanding                                        25,240,000            25,812,000
     General partner's equity                                                                340,000               345,000
                                                                                 -------------------------------------------

Total partners' equity                                                                    25,580,000            26,157,000
                                                                                 -------------------------------------------

                                                                                     $    25,857,000       $    26,379,000
                                                                                 ===========================================

</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.
                                      F-2

<PAGE>

                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                             (Restated - See Note 1)
              For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1997               1996               1995
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

REVENUE:

<S>                                                                  <C>                <C>                <C>            
Rental income                                                        $     2,636,000    $     2,496,000    $     2,394,000
Equity in earnings of real estate entities                                 2,691,000          2,129,000          2,011,000
Interest income                                                               47,000             23,000             95,000
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           5,374,000          4,648,000          4,500,000
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

Cost of operations                                                           992,000            956,000            851,000
Management fees                                                              158,000            149,000            144,000
Depreciation and amortization                                                655,000            595,000            563,000
Administrative                                                               146,000            139,000            139,000
Environmental Costs                                                                -                  -             54,000
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           1,951,000          1,839,000          1,751,000
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------


    NET INCOME                                                       $     3,423,000    $     2,809,000    $     2,749,000
                                                                  ==========================================================

Limited partners' share of net income
     ($23.38, $17.86, and $15.85 per unit in
     1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively)                             $     2,993,000    $     2,286,000     $    2,029,000
General partner's share of net income                                        430,000            523,000            720,000
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     $     3,423,000    $     2,809,000     $    2,749,000
                                                                  =========================================================
</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.
                                      F-3

<PAGE>

                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                         STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
              For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Limited            General
                                                                       Partners           Partners             Total
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                                   <C>                <C>                <C>           
Balances at December 31, 1994                                         $   32,187,000     $      410,000     $   32,597,000

Net income                                                                 2,029,000            720,000          2,749,000

Distributions                                                             (6,236,000)          (763,000)        (6,999,000)
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

Balances at December 31, 1995                                             27,980,000            367,000         28,347,000

Net income                                                                 2,286,000            523,000          2,809,000

Distributions                                                             (4,454,000)          (545,000)        (4,999,000)
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

Balances at December 31, 1996                                             25,812,000            345,000         26,157,000

Net income                                                                 2,993,000            430,000          3,423,000

Distributions                                                             (3,565,000)          (435,000)        (4,000,000)
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

Balances at December 31, 1997                                         $   25,240,000     $      340,000     $   25,580,000
                                                                  ==========================================================
</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.
                                      F-4

<PAGE>

                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Restated - See Note 1)
              For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1997               1996               1995
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

     <S>                                                             <C>                <C>                <C>            
     Net income                                                      $     3,423,000    $     2,809,000    $     2,749,000

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

         Depreciation and amortization                                       655,000            595,000            563,000
         (Increase) decrease in rent and other receivables                  (105,000)            10,000            (22,000)
         Decrease (increase) in other assets                                  31,000            (18,000)            (1,000)
         Increase (decrease) in accounts payable                              56,000            (29,000)            39,000
         Decrease in advance payments from renters                            (1,000)            (3,000)            (7,000)
         Equity in earnings of real estate entities                       (2,691,000)        (2,129,000)        (2,011,000)
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

         Total adjustments                                                (2,055,000)        (1,574,000)        (1,439,000)
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

              Net cash provided by operating activities                    1,368,000          1,235,000          1,310,000
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         Distributions from real estate entities                           3,870,000          4,152,000          4,256,000
         Additions to real estate facilities                                (305,000)          (261,000)          (162,000)
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

              Net cash provided by investing activities                    3,565,000          3,891,000          4,094,000
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         Distributions to partners                                        (4,000,000)        (4,999,000)        (6,999,000)
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

              Net cash used in financing activities                       (4,000,000)        (4,999,000)        (6,999,000)
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                         933,000            127,000         (1,595,000)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                     289,000            162,000          1,757,000
                                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                   $     1,222,000     $       289,000    $       162,000
                                                                  ==========================================================
</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.
                                      F-5

<PAGE>

                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1997


1.       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Partnership Matters

         Description of Partnership
         --------------------------

                  PS Partners III, Ltd. (the  "Partnership") was formed with the
         proceeds of an interstate  public  offering.  PSI  Associates  II, Inc.
         ("PSA"), an affiliate of Public Storage Management, Inc., organized the
         Partnership along with B. Wayne Hughes  ("Hughes").  In September 1993,
         Storage  Equities,  Inc.,  now known as Public  Storage,  Inc.  ("PSI")
         acquired the interest of PSA  relating to its general  partner  capital
         contribution  in the  Partnership  and was  substituted as a co-general
         partner in place of PSA.

                  In 1995,  there was a series of mergers  among Public  Storage
         Management, Inc. (which was the Partnership's mini-warehouse operator),
         Public  Storage,  Inc.  and their  affiliates  (collectively,  "PSMI"),
         culminating in the November 16, 1995 merger (the "PSMI Merger") of PSMI
         into Storage Equities,  Inc. In the PSMI Merger, Storage Equities, Inc.
         was renamed Public Storage,  Inc. and it acquired  substantially all of
         PSMI's United States real estate  operations and became the operator of
         the mini-warehouse properties that the Partnership has an interest in.

                  The  Partnership  has  invested  in  existing   mini-warehouse
         storage facilities which offer  self-service  storage spaces for lease,
         usually on a  month-to-month  basis,  to the  general  public and, to a
         lesser  extent,  in an existing  business  park  facility  which offers
         industrial and office space for lease.

                  The Partnership has ownership interests in 41 properties in 15
         states (collectively  referred to as the "Mini-Warehouse  Properties"),
         which  excludes a  property  transferred  to PS  Business  Parks,  L.P.
         ("PSBPLP") in January 1997. 34 of the  properties  are owned by SEI/PSP
         III Joint Ventures (the "Joint Venture"), a general partnership between
         the  Partnership  and PSI.  The  Partnership  is the  managing  general
         partner  of  the  Joint  Venture,   with  ownership  interests  in  the
         individual properties of the Joint Venture ranging from 49% to 89%.

                  As used hereinafter, the Joint Venture and PSBPLP are referred
         to as the "Real Estate Entities".

         Basis of Presentation
         ---------------------

                  The   financial   statements   include  the  accounts  of  the
         Partnership.  The accounts of the Joint Venture,  which the Partnership
         does not control,  are not  consolidated  with the  Partnership and the
         Partnership's  interest in the Joint  Venture is  accounted  for on the
         equity method.

                  The Partnership does not control the Joint Venture because PSI
         has  significant  control  rights with respect to the management of the
         properties,  including the right to compel the sale of each property in
         the Joint  Venture and the right to require the  Partnership  to submit
         operating budgets.

                  Previously,  the Partnership consolidated the Joint Venture in
         its financial  statements.  The accompanying  financial  statements for
         1997,  1996,  and 1995 have been restated to  de-consolidate  the Joint
         Venture.  This  restatement  had no impact upon net income or Partner's
         Equity. The primary impact of this change was to reduce total assets by
         $29,323,000 and $29,480,000 in 1997 and 1996,  respectively;  the total
         of minority  interest and liabilities was reduced by the  corresponding
         same amount in each period.  Total revenues  decreased by  $10,350,000,
         $11,216,000, and $10,863,000, respectively, in the years ended December
         31, 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively;  the total of minority interest
         in income and expenses were reduced by the corresponding same amount in
         each period.

                                      F-6

<PAGE>

1.       Summary of  Significant  Accounting  Policies and  Partnership  Matters
         (Continued)

                  Under the terms of the general  partnership  agreement  of the
         Joint Venture all depreciation  and  amortization  with respect to each
         property  is  allocated  solely to the  Partnership  until the  limited
         partners recover their initial capital  contribution.  Thereafter,  all
         depreciation  and  amortization  is  allocated  solely  to PSI until it
         recovers its initial capital contribution.  All remaining  depreciation
         and  amortization is allocated to the Partnership and PSI in proportion
         to their ownership percentages.

                  Under the terms of the general  partnership  agreement  of the
         Joint  Venture,   for  property   acquisitions   in  which  PSI  issued
         convertible securities to the sellers for its interest, PSI's rights to
         receive  cash flow  distributions  from the  partnerships  for any year
         after  the  first  year  of   operation   are   subordinated   to  cash
         distributions to the Partnership equal to a cumulative annual 7% of its
         cash investment (not  compounded).  These  agreements also specify that
         upon sale or  refinancing  of a  property  for more  than its  original
         purchase price,  distribution of proceeds to PSI is subordinated to the
         return to the  Partnership of the amount of its cash investment and the
         7% distribution described above.

         Depreciation and amortization
         -----------------------------

                  The Partnership and the Joint Venture depreciate the buildings
         and equipment on a straight-line  method over estimated useful lives of
         25 and 5 years, respectively.  Leasing commissions relating to business
         park properties are expensed when incurred.

         Revenue Recognition
         -------------------

                  Property rents are recognized as earned.

         Allocation of Net Income
         ------------------------

                  The  General  Partners'  share of net  income  consists  of an
         amount attributable to their 1% capital  contribution and an additional
         percentage  of cash flow (as defined,  see Note 2) which relates to the
         General  Partners'  share  of cash  distributions  as set  forth in the
         Partnership  Agreement.  All  remaining  net income is allocated to the
         limited partners.

         Per Unit Data
         -------------

                  Per unit data is based on the  number of  limited  partnership
         units (128,000) outstanding during the year.

         Cash Distributions
         ------------------

                  The Partnership Agreement provides for quarterly distributions
         of cash flow from operations (as defined).  Cash distributions per unit
         were $27.84, $34.80, and $48.72 for 1997, 1996, and 1995, respectively.

         Cash and Cash Equivalents
         -------------------------

                  For financial  statement purposes,  the Partnership  considers
         all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months
         or less to be cash equivalents.

                                      F-7

<PAGE>


1.       Summary of  Significant  Accounting  Policies and  Partnership  Matters
         (Continued)

         Environmental Cost
         ------------------

                  Substantially  all of the real estate  facilities in which the
         Partnership has an interest were acquired prior to the time that it was
         customary  to  conduct   extensive   environmental   investigations  in
         connection with the property acquisitions. During the fourth quarter of
         1995,  an   independent   environmental   consulting   firm   completed
         environmental  assessments on the properties of the Partnership and the
         Joint Venture to evaluate the environmental condition of, and potential
         environmental liabilities of such properties. Based on the assessments,
         the  Partnership  believes that after  December 31, 1997 it is probable
         that the  Mini-Warehouse  Properties will incur costs totaling $40,000.
         During 1997, 1996, and 1995, the Partnership and the Joint Venture paid
         $1,000,  $2,000,  and $47,000,  respectively,  in  connection  with the
         environmental  remediations.  Although  there can be no assurance,  the
         Partnership is not aware of any unaccrued  environmental  contamination
         of the Mini-Warehouse Properties which individually or in the aggregate
         would be  material to the  Partnership's  overall  business,  financial
         condition, or results of operations.

         Use of Estimates
         ----------------

                  The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with
         generally accepted  accounting  principles  requires management to make
         estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect the  amounts  reported in the
         financial  statements  and  accompanying  notes.  Actual  results could
         differ from those estimates.

2.       Real Estate Facilities

                  In 1995,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued
         Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards No. 121 ("Statement 121"),
         "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and for Long-Lived
         Assets to be Disposed of." Statement 121 requires  impairment losses to
         be recorded on long-lived  assets used in operations when indicators of
         impairment are present and the undiscounted  cash flows estimated to be
         generated  by those assets are less than the assets'  carrying  amount.
         Statement 121 also  addresses the method of accounting  for  long-lived
         assets  that are  expected  to be  disposed.  The  Partnership  adopted
         Statement 121 in 1996 and the adoption had no effect.

3.       Investment in Real Estate Entities

                 During  1997,  1996,  and  1995,  the  Partnership   recognized
         earnings from the Real Estate  Entities of  $2,691,000,  $2,129,000 and
         $2,011,000,  respectively,  and received  cash  distributions  totaling
         $3,870,000,  $4,152,000,  and  $4,256,000,  respectively  from the Real
         Estate Entities.

                                       F-8

<PAGE>

3.       Investment in Real Estate Entities (Continued)

                  The  accounting  policies  of the  Real  Estate  Entities  are
         similar to that of the Partnership.  Summarized combined financial data
         with respect to the Real Estate Entities are as follows:

                                                        1997           1996
                                                    ------------   ------------
For the year ended December 31,
    Total revenues                                  $ 44,619,000   $ 13,345,000
    Minority interest in income                       $8,566,000             $0
    Net income                                        $9,318,000     $5,235,000

At December 31,
    Total assets, net of accumulated depreciation   $367,590,000    $45,472,000
    Total liabilities                                $12,962,000     $1,183,000
    Total minority interest                         $168,665,000             $0
    Total equity                                    $185,963,000    $44,289,000

                 The increase in the size of the combined financial position and
         operating  results,  respectively,  of the Real Estate Entities for the
         year ended December 31, 1997 and at December 31, 1997, respectively, as
         compared to prior  periods,  is the result of the January 1997 transfer
         of a  business  park owned by the Joint  Venture  to PSBPLP,  which was
         formed  to own  and  operate  business  parks.  PSI  has a  significant
         interest in PSBPLP.

                 Financial  statements  of the Joint  Venture are filed with the
         Partnership's Form 10-K/A for 1997, in Item 14. PS Business Parks, Inc.
         is a registrant  with the Securities and Exchange  Commission,  and its
         filings can be accessed through the Securities and Exchange Commission.

4.       General Partners' Equity

                  The General Partners have a 1% interest in the Partnership. In
         addition,   the  General   Partners   have  a  10%   interest  in  cash
         distributions  attributable to operations,  exclusive of  distributions
         attributable to sales and refinancing proceeds.

                  Proceeds  from  sales  and  refinancings  will be  distributed
         entirely to the limited  partners  until the limited  partners  recover
         their  investment plus a cumulative 8% annual return (not  compounded);
         thereafter,  the General  Partners  have a 15%  interest  in  remaining
         proceeds.

5.       Related Party Transactions

                  The  Partnership  has a management  agreement with PSI whereby
         PSI operates the Mini-Warehouse Properties for a fee equal to 6% of the
         facilities' monthly gross revenue (as defined).

                  In January 1997,  the Joint Venture  transferred  its business
         park  facility  to PSBPLP in  exchange  for a  partnership  interest in
         PSBPLP.

                  PSI has a significant economic interest in PSBPLP and PSBP.

                                      F-9

<PAGE>

6.       Leases

                  The   Partnership   has   invested   primarily   in   existing
         mini-warehouse  storage  facilities  which offer  self-service  storage
         spaces  for lease to the  general  public.  Leases  for such  space are
         usually on a month-to-month basis.

7.       Taxes Based on Income

                  Taxes based on income are the responsibility of the individual
         partners and,  accordingly,  the Partnership's  financial statements do
         not reflect a provision for such taxes.

                  Unaudited  taxable net income was  $6,537,000,  $2,358,000 and
         $3,149,000  for the  years  ended  December  31,  1997,  1996 and 1995,
         respectively.  The difference between taxable income and book income is
         primarily related to timing differences in depreciation expense.


                                      F-10

<PAGE>
                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                           SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE
                          AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 
                                                                                                 Costs     
                                                                     Initial Cost              subsequent  
                                                           --------------------------------- to acquisition
    Date                                                                      Building &       Building &  
  Acquired                Description        Encumbrances        Land         Improvement     Improvements 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    <S>                                           <C>           <C>            <C>               <C>       
    6/84      Safe Place (Cincinnati)             $-            $402,000       $1,573,000        $444,000  
    6/84      Safe Place (Florence)                -             185,000          740,000         319,000  
    8/84      Medley                               -             584,000        1,016,000         298,000  
    8/84      Oklahoma City                        -             340,000        1,310,000         357,000  
    8/84      Kaplan (Irving)                      -             677,000        1,592,000         320,000  
    8/84      Kaplan (Walnut Hill)                 -             971,000        2,359,000         602,000  
    12/84     Pompano                              -             399,000        1,386,000         454,000  
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------

                                                  $-          $3,558,000       $9,976,000      $2,794,000  
                                            ===============================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 
                                                           Gross Carrying Amount
                                                           At December 31, 1997
                                             --------------------------------------------------------------------
    Date                                                         Building &                       Accumulated
  Acquired                Description               Land        Improvements        Total        Depreciation
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    <S>                                             <C>           <C>             <C>               <C>       
    6/84      Safe Place (Cincinnati)               $402,000      $2,017,000      $2,419,000        $1,045,000
    6/84      Safe Place (Florence)                  185,000       1,059,000       1,244,000           552,000
    8/84      Medley                                 584,000       1,314,000       1,898,000           698,000
    8/84      Oklahoma City                          340,000       1,667,000       2,007,000           886,000
    8/84      Kaplan (Irving)                        677,000       1,912,000       2,589,000         1,012,000
    8/84      Kaplan (Walnut Hill)                   971,000       2,961,000       3,932,000         1,525,000
    12/84     Pompano                                399,000       1,840,000       2,239,000           941,000
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                  $3,558,000     $12,770,000     $16,328,000        $6,659,000
                                            =====================================================================
</TABLE>

                                      F-11

<PAGE>

                              PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
                        A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           REAL ESTATE RECONCILIATION
                            SCHEDULE III (CONTINUED)

(A)  The  following  is  a  reconciliation  of  cost  and  related   accumulated
     depreciation.

                       Gross Carrying Cost Reconciliation


                                               Years Ended December 31,
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                         1997          1996          1995
                                      ----------------------------------------


Balance at beginning of the period    $16,023,000    $15,762,000   $15,600,000

Additions during the period:

     Improvements, etc.                   305,000        261,000       162,000
                                      ----------------------------------------


Balance at the close of the period    $16,328,000    $16,023,000   $15,762,000
                                      ========================================





                     Accumulated Depreciation Reconciliation


                                               Years Ended December 31,
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                         1997           1996          1995
                                       -----------------------------------------


Balance at beginning of the period     $6,004,000     $5,409,000     $4,846,000

Additions during the period:

     Depreciation                          655,000        595,000       563,000
                                       -----------------------------------------

Balance at the close of the period      $6,659,000     $6,004,000    $5,409,000
                                       =========================================

(B) The  aggregate  cost of real  estate  for  Federal  income tax  purposes  is
    $16,365,000.

                                      F-12

<PAGE>

                         Report of Independent Auditors



The Partners
SEI/PSP III Joint Ventures


We have  audited  the balance  sheets of the  SEI/PSP  III Joint  Ventures as of
December  31,  1997 and 1996 and the  related  statements  of income,  partners'
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period  ended  December
31, 1997. Our audits also included the financial  statement  schedule  listed in
the  Index at Item 14 (a).  These  financial  statements  and  schedule  are the
responsibility  of the Joint  Ventures'  management.  Our  responsibility  is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statements  referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects,  the financial position of the SEI/PSP III Joint Ventures
at December 31, 1997 and 1996,  and the results of its operations and cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related
financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial
statements  taken as a whole,  presents  fairly  in all  material  respects  the
information set forth therein.






   
                                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP

February 23, 1998
Los Angeles, CA

                                      F-13

<PAGE>

                           SEI/PSP III JOINT VENTURES
                                 BALANCE SHEETS
                           December 31, 1997 and 1996


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               1997               1996
                                                                        --------------------------------------

                                     ASSETS


<S>                                                                              <C>                 <C>     
Cash and cash equivalents                                                        $233,000            $240,000

Rent and other receivables                                                        111,000              95,000

Real estate facilities, at cost:
     Land                                                                      10,298,000          11,834,000
     Buildings and equipment                                                   56,161,000          62,858,000
                                                                        --------------------------------------
                                                                               66,459,000          74,692,000

         Less accumulated depreciation                                        (28,399,000)        (29,779,000)
                                                                        --------------------------------------
                                                                               38,060,000          44,913,000

Investment in real estate entity                                                5,608,000                   -

Other assets                                                                      124,000             224,000
                                                                        --------------------------------------

                                                                              $44,136,000         $45,472,000
                                                                        ======================================


                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY


Accounts payable                                                                 $732,000            $750,000

Advance payments from renters                                                     399,000             433,000

Partners' equity:
     PS Partners III, Ltd.                                                     14,813,000          15,992,000
     Public Storage, Inc.                                                      28,192,000          28,297,000
                                                                        --------------------------------------

Total partners' equity                                                         43,005,000          44,289,000
                                                                        --------------------------------------

                                                                              $44,136,000         $45,472,000
                                                                        ======================================

</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.
                                      F-14

<PAGE>

                           SEI/PSP III JOINT VENTURES
                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME
              For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 1997              1996              1995
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------

REVENUE:

<S>                                                             <C>               <C>               <C>        
Rental income                                                   $12,697,000       $13,345,000       $12,874,000
Equity in earnings of real estate entity                            344,000                 -                 -
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                 13,041,000        13,345,000        12,874,000
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

Cost of operations                                                4,114,000         4,372,000         4,159,000
Management fees                                                     762,000           792,000           763,000
Depreciation and amortization                                     2,683,000         2,946,000         2,795,000
Environmental costs                                                       -                 -            36,000
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                  7,559,000         8,110,000         7,753,000
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------


NET INCOME                                                       $5,482,000        $5,235,000        $5,121,000
                                                           =====================================================


Partners' share of net income:
          PS Partners III, Ltd.'s share                          $2,691,000        $2,129,000        $2,011,000
          Public Storage Inc.'s share                             2,791,000         3,106,000         3,110,000
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                 $5,482,000        $5,235,000        $5,121,000
                                                           =====================================================
</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.
                                      F-15

<PAGE>

                           SEI/PSP III JOINT VENTURES
                         STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
              For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   PS Partners        Public Storage
                                                                   III., Ltd.              Inc.              Total
                                                              -----------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                                  <C>                <C>                <C>        
Balances at December 31, 1994                                        $20,260,000        $28,090,000        $48,350,000

Net income                                                             2,011,000          3,110,000          5,121,000

Distributions                                                         (4,256,000)        (3,017,000)        (7,273,000)

                                                              -----------------------------------------------------------
Balances at December 31, 1995                                         18,015,000         28,183,000         46,198,000

Net income                                                             2,129,000          3,106,000          5,235,000

Distributions                                                         (4,152,000)        (2,992,000)        (7,144,000)

                                                              -----------------------------------------------------------
Balances at December 31, 1996                                         15,992,000         28,297,000         44,289,000

Net income                                                             2,691,000          2,791,000          5,482,000

Distributions                                                         (3,870,000)        (2,896,000)        (6,766,000)
                                                              -----------------------------------------------------------

Balances at December 31, 1997                                        $14,813,000        $28,192,000        $43,005,000
                                                              ===========================================================
</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.
                                      F-16

<PAGE>

                           SEI/PSP III JOINT VENTURES
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              1997            1996            1995
                                                                        -------------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

<S>                                                                        <C>             <C>             <C>       
Net income                                                                 $5,482,000      $5,235,000      $5,121,000

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

         Depreciation and amortization                                       2,683,000        2,946,000       2,795,000
         Increase in rent and other receivables                                (16,000)         (34,000)        (18,000)
         Decrease (increase) in other assets                                   100,000          (78,000)         (7,000)
         (Decrease) increase in accounts payable                               (18,000)         (10,000)        132,000
         Decrease in advance payments from renters                             (34,000)          (1,000)        (45,000)
         Equity in earnings of real estate entity                             (344,000)               -               -
                                                                        -------------------------------------------------

         Total adjustments                                                   2,371,000        2,823,000       2,857,000
                                                                        -------------------------------------------------

              Net cash provided by operating activities                      7,853,000        8,058,000       7,978,000
                                                                        -------------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS USED IN  INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         Distributions from real estate entity                                 135,000                -               -
         Additions to real estate facilities                                (1,229,000)        (967,000)       (786,000)
                                                                        -------------------------------------------------

              Net cash used in  investing activities                        (1,094,000)        (967,000)       (786,000)
                                                                        -------------------------------------------------

CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         Distributions to partners                                          (6,766,000)      (7,144,000)     (7,273,000)
                                                                        -------------------------------------------------

              Net cash used in financing activities                         (6,766,000)      (7,144,000)     (7,273,000)
                                                                        -------------------------------------------------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                       (7,000)         (53,000)        (81,000)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                       240,000          293,000         374,000
                                                                        -------------------------------------------------

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                            $233,000         $240,000        $293,000
                                                                        =================================================

</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.
                                      F-17

<PAGE>

                           SEI/PSP III JOINT VENTURES
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              For the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995
                                   (Continued)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                   1997           1996         1995
                                                                              -------------------------------------------


Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:


     <S>                                                                         <C>                <C>          <C>
     Investment in real estate entity                                            $(5,399,000)       $-           $-

     Transfer of real estate facility for interest in real estate entity,
        net                                                                        5,399,000         -            -

</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.
                                      F-18

<PAGE>

                           SEI/PSP III JOINT VENTURES
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                December 31, 1997


1.       Description of Partnership 

                  SEI/PSP III Joint Ventures (the "Joint Venture") was formed on
         December 31, 1990 in connection with the  consolidation  of 23 separate
         general  partnerships  between  Public  Storage  Inc.  ("PSI")  and  PS
         Partners  III,  Ltd.  ("PSP  III").  The  Joint  Venture,  through  its
         predecessor general partnerships,  invested in existing  mini-warehouse
         facilities which offer self-service  storage spaces for lease,  usually
         on a  month-to-month  basis,  to the  general  public  and, to a lesser
         extent, in existing business park facilities which offer industrial and
         office space for lease.

                  The Joint Venture owns 34 properties  (referred to hereinafter
         as the  "Mini-Warehouses"),  which  excludes  one  property  which  was
         transferred to PS Business Parks, L.P.  ("PSBPLP") in January 1997. PSP
         III is the  managing  general  partner of the Joint  Venture,  with its
         ownership interests in the properties of the Joint Venture ranging from
         49% to 89%.

2.       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Partnership Matters

         Basis of Presentation
         ---------------------

                  The  financial  statements  include the  accounts of the Joint
         Venture.

                  Under the terms of the general  partnership  agreement  of the
         Joint  Venture,   for  property   acquisitions   in  which  PSI  issued
         convertible securities to the sellers for its interest,  PSI's right to
         receive  cash flow  distributions  for any year after the first year of
         operation are subordinated to cash  distributions to PSP III equal to a
         cumulative  annual  7% of its  cash  investment  (not  compounded).  In
         addition,  upon sale or  refinancing  of a  property  for more than its
         original   purchase   price,   distribution   of  proceeds  to  PSI  is
         subordinated  to the  return  to PSP  III of  the  amount  of its  cash
         investment and the 7% distribution described above.

         Depreciation and amortization
         -----------------------------

                  The Joint Venture depreciates the buildings and equipment on a
         straight-line  method over  estimated  useful  lives of 25 and 5 years,
         respectively.  Leasing commissions relating to business park properties
         are expensed when incurred.

         Revenue Recognition
         -------------------

                  Property rents are recognized as earned.

         Allocation of Net Income to PSP III and PSI
         -------------------------------------------

                  Net income prior to  depreciation  is allocated to PSP III and
         PSI based upon their relative  ownership  interest in each property and
         the results of each property.

                  Under the terms of the general  partnership  agreement  of the
         Joint Venture all depreciation  and  amortization  with respect to each
         Joint  Venture is  allocated  solely to PSP III until it  recovers  its
         initial  capital   contribution.   Thereafter,   all  depreciation  and
         amortization  is allocated  solely to PSI until it recovers its initial
         capital  contribution.  All remaining  depreciation and amortization is
         allocated  to  PSP  III  and  PSI  in  proportion  to  their  ownership
         percentages.

                                      F-19

<PAGE>

2.       Summary of  Significant  Accounting  Policies and  Partnership  Matters
         (Continued)

         Cash Distributions
         ------------------

                  The  general  partnership   agreement  of  the  Joint  Venture
         provides for regular  distributions  of cash flow from  operations  (as
         defined).

         Cash and Cash Equivalents
         -------------------------

                  For financial statement purposes,  the Joint Venture considers
         all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months
         or less to be cash equivalents.

         Environmental Cost
         ------------------

                  Substantially  all of the real estate  facilities in which the
         Joint Venture has an interest  were acquired  prior to the time that it
         was  customary to conduct  extensive  environmental  investigations  in
         connection with the property acquisitions. During the fourth quarter of
         1995,  an   independent   environmental   consulting   firm   completed
         environmental assessments on the Joint Venture's properties to evaluate
         the environmental condition of, and potential environmental liabilities
         of such  properties.  Based upon these  evaluations,  the Joint Venture
         accrued a total of $36,000 of environmental  expense in 1995.  Although
         there  can be no  assurance,  the  Joint  Venture  is not  aware of any
         additional    unaccrued    environmental     contamination    of    the
         Mini-Warehouses.

         Use of Estimates
         ----------------

                  The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with
         generally accepted  accounting  principles  requires management to make
         estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect the  amounts  reported in the
         financial  statements  and  accompanying  notes.  Actual  results could
         differ from those estimates.

3.       Real Estate Facilities

                  In 1995,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  issued
         Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards No. 121 ("Statement 121"),
         "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and for Long-Lived
         Assets to be Disposed of." Statement 121 requires  impairment losses to
         be recorded on long-lived  assets used in operations when indicators of
         impairment are present and the undiscounted  cash flows estimated to be
         generated  by those assets are less than the assets'  carrying  amount.
         Statement 121 also  addresses the method of accounting  for  long-lived
         assets that are  expected to be  disposed.  The Joint  Venture  adopted
         Statement 121 in 1996 and the adoption had no effect.

                  In January 1997, the Joint Venture,  PSI and other  affiliated
         partnerships of PSI transferred a total of 35 business parks to PSBPLP,
         an operating  partnership  formed to own and operate  business parks in
         which PSI has a significant  interest.  Included  among the  properties
         transferred  was the Joint  Venture's  business  park in exchange for a
         partnership  interest in PSBPLP.  The  general  partner of PSBPLP is PS
         Business Parks, Inc.

4.       Investment in real estate entity

                  In 1997,  the Joint Venture  recognized  $344,000 in equity in
         earnings of real estate  entities  with  respect to the  investment  in
         PSBPLP described in Note 3 above.

                                      F-20

<PAGE>

4.       Investment in real estate entity (Continued)

                  The  accounting  policies of PSBPLP are similar to that of the
         Joint  Venture.  Summarized  combined  financial  data with  respect to
         PSBPLP is as follows:

                                                                1997  
                                                            ------------      
     For the year ended December 31,
         Total revenues                                      $31,578,000
         Minority interest in income                           8,566,000
         Net income                                            3,836,000
     
     At December 31,
         Total assets, net of accumulated depreciation      $323,454,000
         Total liabilities                                    11,831,000
         Total minority interest                             168,665,000
         Total equity                                        142,958,000

                 PS Business  Parks,  Inc.,  which owns PSBPLP,  is a registrant
         with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission,  and its filings can be
         accessed through the Securities and Exchange Commission.

5.       Related Party Transactions

                  The Joint Venture has a management  agreement with PSI whereby
         PSI  operates  the  Mini-Warehouses  for a  fee  equal  to  6%  of  the
         facilities' monthly gross revenue (as defined).

                  In January 1997,  the Joint Venture  transferred  its business
         park  facility  to PSBPLP in  exchange  for a  partnership  interest in
         PSBPLP.

                  PSI has a significant economic interest in PSBPLP and PSBP.

6.       Leases

                  The  Joint   Venture  has   invested   primarily  in  existing
         mini-warehouse  storage  facilities  which offer  self-service  storage
         spaces  for lease to the  general  public.  Leases  for such  space are
         usually on a month-to-month basis.

7.       Taxes Based on Income

                  Taxes  based on income are the  responsibility  of PSP III and
         PSI and,  accordingly,  the Joint Venture's financial statements do not
         reflect a provision for such taxes.

                  Unaudited  taxable net income was  $5,735,000,  $1,407,000 and
         $4,834,000  for the  years  ended  December  31,  1997,  1996 and 1995,
         respectively.  The difference between taxable income and book income is
         primarily related to timing differences in depreciation expense.

                                      F-21

<PAGE>

                           SEI/PSP III JOINT VENTURES
                           SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE
                          AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                  
                                                                           Initial Cost           
                                                                 ---------------------------------
    Date                                                                            Building &    
  Acquired                Description              Encumbrances        Land         Improvement   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    <S>                                                 <C>           <C>            <C>          
    6/84      Delran                                    $-            $279,000       $1,472,000   
    5/84      Garland                                    -             356,000          844,000   
    6/84      Orange Blossom                             -             226,000          924,000   
    8/84      Newport News                               -             356,000        2,395,000   
    9/84      Cockrell Hill                              -             380,000          913,000   
    11/84     Omaha                                      -             109,000          806,000   
    11/84     Manchester                                 -             164,000        1,643,000   
    12/84     Austin (Ben White)                         -             325,000          474,000   
    12/84     Austin (Lamar)                             -             643,000          947,000   
    12/84     Fort Worth                                 -             122,000          928,000   
    11/84     Hialeah                                    -             886,000        1,784,000   
    12/84     Montgomeryville                            -             215,000        2,085,000   
    1/85      Bossier City                               -             184,000        1,542,000   
    2/85      Simi Valley                                -             737,000        1,389,000   
    3/85      Chattanooga                                -             202,000        1,573,000   
    2/85      Hurst                                      -             231,000        1,220,000   
    3/85      Portland                                   -             285,000          941,000   
    5/85      Longwood                                   -             355,000        1,645,000   
    3/85      Fern Park                                  -             144,000        1,107,000   
    3/85      Fairfield                                  -             338,000        1,187,000   
    4/85      Laguna Hills                               -           1,224,000        3,303,000   
    7/85      Columbus (Morse Rd.)                       -             195,000        1,510,000   
    7/85      Columbus (Kenney Rd.)                      -             199,000        1,531,000   
    5/85      Columbus (Busch Blvd.)                     -             202,000        1,559,000   
    5/85      Columbus (Kinnear Rd.)                     -             241,000        1,865,000   
    6/85      Grove City/ Marlane Drive                  -             150,000        1,157,000   
    6/85      Reynoldsburg                               -             204,000        1,568,000   

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  
                                                                     Gross Carrying Amount
                                                                      At December 31, 1997
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------
    Date                                                              Building &                       Accumulated
  Acquired                Description                    Land        Improvements        Total        Depreciation
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    <S>                                                  <C>           <C>             <C>                 <C>     
    6/84      Delran                                     $279,000      $1,709,000      $1,988,000          $915,000
    5/84      Garland                                     356,000       1,029,000       1,385,000           530,000
    6/84      Orange Blossom                              226,000       1,103,000       1,329,000           593,000
    8/84      Newport News                                356,000       2,923,000       3,279,000         1,512,000
    9/84      Cockrell Hill                               380,000       1,907,000       2,287,000           997,000
    11/84     Omaha                                       109,000       1,208,000       1,317,000           647,000
    11/84     Manchester                                  164,000       1,854,000       2,018,000           959,000
    12/84     Austin (Ben White)                          325,000         658,000         983,000           345,000
    12/84     Austin (Lamar)                              643,000       1,281,000       1,924,000           650,000
    12/84     Fort Worth                                  122,000         925,000       1,047,000           476,000
    11/84     Hialeah                                     886,000       2,018,000       2,904,000         1,051,000
    12/84     Montgomeryville                             215,000       2,337,000       2,552,000         1,206,000
    1/85      Bossier City                                184,000       1,809,000       1,993,000           940,000
    2/85      Simi Valley                                 737,000       1,637,000       2,374,000           836,000
    3/85      Chattanooga                                 202,000       1,876,000       2,078,000           939,000
    2/85      Hurst                                       231,000       1,403,000       1,634,000           710,000
    3/85      Portland                                    285,000       1,125,000       1,410,000           591,000
    5/85      Longwood                                    355,000       1,862,000       2,217,000           943,000
    3/85      Fern Park                                   144,000       1,286,000       1,430,000           650,000
    3/85      Fairfield                                   338,000       1,523,000       1,861,000           760,000
    4/85      Laguna Hills                              1,224,000       3,649,000       4,873,000         1,856,000
    7/85      Columbus (Morse Rd.)                        195,000       1,721,000       1,916,000           840,000
    7/85      Columbus (Kenney Rd.)                       199,000       1,788,000       1,987,000           856,000
    5/85      Columbus (Busch Blvd.)                      202,000       1,797,000       1,999,000           884,000
    5/85      Columbus (Kinnear Rd.)                      241,000       2,085,000       2,326,000         1,027,000
    6/85      Grove City/ Marlane Drive                   150,000       1,388,000       1,538,000           667,000
    6/85      Reynoldsburg                                204,000       1,790,000       1,994,000           888,000

</TABLE>

                                      F-22

<PAGE>

                           SEI/PSP III JOINT VENTURES
                           SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE
                          AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                       Costs     
                                                                           Initial Cost              subsequent  
                                                                 --------------------------------- to acquisition
    Date                                                                            Building &       Building &  
  Acquired                Description              Encumbrances        Land         Improvement     Improvements 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    <S>                                                  <C>           <C>            <C>               <C>      
    5/85      Worthington                                -             221,000        1,824,000         217,000  
    7/85      Westerville                                -             199,000        1,517,000         281,000  
    5/85      Arlington                                  -             201,000        1,497,000         262,000  
    7/85      Springfield                                -              90,000          699,000         169,000  
    7/85      Dayton (Needmore Road)                     -             144,000        1,108,000         275,000  
    7/85      Dayton (Executive Blvd.)                   -             160,000        1,207,000         295,000  
    7/85      Lilburn                                    -             331,000          969,000         150,000  
                                                  ---------------------------------------------------------------

                                                        $-         $10,298,000      $47,133,000      $9,028,000  
                                                  ===============================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    
                                                                      Gross Carrying Amount
                                                                       At December 31, 1997
                                                  ------------------------------------------------------------------
    Date                                                              Building &                       Accumulated
  Acquired                Description                    Land        Improvements        Total        Depreciation
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    <S>                                                   <C>           <C>             <C>               <C>      
    5/85      Worthington                                 221,000       2,041,000       2,262,000         1,008,000
    7/85      Westerville                                 199,000       1,798,000       1,997,000           871,000
    5/85      Arlington                                   201,000       1,759,000       1,960,000           853,000
    7/85      Springfield                                  90,000         868,000         958,000           425,000
    7/85      Dayton (Needmore Road)                      144,000       1,383,000       1,527,000           688,000
    7/85      Dayton (Executive Blvd.)                    160,000       1,502,000       1,662,000           737,000
    7/85      Lilburn                                     331,000       1,119,000       1,450,000           549,000
                                                  --------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                      $10,298,000     $56,161,000     $66,459,000       $28,399,000
                                                  ====================================================================
</TABLE>

                                      F-23

<PAGE>

                           SEI/PSP III JOINT VENTURES
                        A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           REAL ESTATE RECONCILIATION
                            SCHEDULE III (CONTINUED)

(A)  The  following  is  a  reconciliation  of  cost  and  related   accumulated
     depreciation.

                       Gross Carrying Cost Reconciliation


                                                  Years Ended December 31,
                                         --------------------------------------
                                            1997        1996          1995
                                         --------------------------------------


Balance at beginning of the period       $74,692,000  $73,725,000   $72,939,000

Additions during the period:

     Improvements, etc.                    1,229,000      967,000       786,000

 Deductions during the period:

    Disposition of real estate            (9,462,000)           -             -
                                         --------------------------------------

Balance at the close of the period       $66,459,000  $74,692,000   $73,725,000
                                         ======================================





                     Accumulated Depreciation Reconciliation


                                                   Years Ended December 31,
                                          --------------------------------------
                                             1997         1996         1995
                                          --------------------------------------


Balance at beginning of the period        $29,779,000   $26,833,000  $24,038,000

Additions during the period:

     Depreciation                           2,683,000     2,946,000    2,795,000

Deductions during the period:

     Disposition of real estate            (4,063,000)            -            -
                                          --------------------------------------

Balance at the close of the period        $28,399,000   $29,779,000  $26,833,000
                                          ======================================

(B) The  aggregate  cost of real  estate  for  Federal  income tax  purposes  is
    $66,384,000.

                                      F-24


<TABLE> <S> <C>


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