DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III
10-Q, 1999-08-09
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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


(Mark one)

[X]      QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
         ACT OF 1934


FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED      JUNE 30, 1999
                               ------------------------

                                       OR

[ ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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

         COMMISSION FILE NO. 33-2462

                       DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III
                        a California limited partnership
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                CALIFORNIA                                 33-0139247
     (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)                 Identification Number)

 23041 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA, LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA        92653
   (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

                                 (949) 462-9300
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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                                      INDEX

                       DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               PAGE NUMBER
                                                                               -----------
<S>                                                                             <C>
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data


Balance Sheets at June 30, 1999 (Unaudited) and
     December 31, 1998                                                              3

Statements of Income for the three and six months ended
     June 30, 1999 and 1998 (Unaudited)                                             4

Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended
     June 30, 1999 and 1998 (Unaudited)                                             5

Notes to Financial Statements                                                       6


Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
         Financial Condition and Results of Operations                              9


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                          11


SIGNATURES                                                                         12
</TABLE>


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                       DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III

                                 BALANCE SHEETS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     JUNE 30,         December 31,
                                                      1999               1998
                                                   -----------        -----------
                                                   (UNAUDITED)
<S>                                                <C>                <C>
                                     ASSETS
                                     ------

CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash                                           $   195,818        $   219,876
    Receivable from General Partner (Note 5)            60,872             63,803
    Deposits                                             1,088              1,506
                                                   -----------        -----------
        Total current assets                           257,778            285,185
                                                   -----------        -----------

RESTRICTED CASH (NOTE 2)                                97,291             99,896
                                                   -----------        -----------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST:
    Land and improvements                            4,405,966          4,405,966
    Buildings and improvements                       2,954,959          2,954,959
    Machinery and equipment                          1,522,922          1,522,922
                                                   -----------        -----------
                                                     8,883,847          8,883,847
    Less--accumulated depreciation                   2,735,876          2,679,255
                                                   -----------        -----------
                                                     6,147,971          6,204,592
                                                   -----------        -----------

                                                   $ 6,503,040        $ 6,589,673
                                                   ===========        ===========

                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
                        --------------------------------

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Payable to Limited Partners                    $    20,074        $    31,604
    Accounts payable                                     6,848              7,628
                                                   -----------        -----------
        Total current liabilities                       26,922             39,232
                                                   -----------        -----------

OBLIGATION TO GENERAL PARTNER                          577,510            577,510
                                                   -----------        -----------

PARTNERS' EQUITY:
    Limited Partners                                 5,935,191          6,008,797
    General Partner-Del Taco, Inc.                     (36,583)           (35,866)
                                                   -----------        -----------
                                                     5,898,608          5,972,931
                                                   -----------        -----------

                                                   $ 6,503,040        $ 6,589,673
                                                   ===========        ===========
</TABLE>


                          The accompanying notes are an
                   integral part of these financial statements


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                       DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III

                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                   (UNAUDITED)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED             SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                               JUNE 30,                     JUNE 30,
                                         1999           1998           1999           1998
                                       --------       --------       --------       --------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
REVENUES:
     Rent (Notes 4 and 5)              $179,651       $181,264       $351,527       $347,788
     Interest                             2,298          2,045          4,513          4,153
     Other                                  919            525          1,320          1,678
                                       --------       --------       --------       --------
                                        182,868        183,834        357,360        353,619
                                       --------       --------       --------       --------

EXPENSES:
     General and administrative          12,921         13,233         35,809         35,746
     Depreciation                        28,311         66,383         56,621        132,766
                                                                                    --------
                                                      --------       --------       --------
                                         41,232         79,616         92,430        168,512
                                       --------       --------       --------       --------

         Net income                    $141,636       $104,218       $264,930       $185,107
                                       ========       ========       ========       ========

     Net income per limited
       partnership unit (Note 3)       $   2.96       $   2.18       $   5.54       $   3.87
                                       ========       ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>



                         The accompanying notes are an
                  integral part of these financial statements.





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                       DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                   (UNAUDITED)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                      JUNE 30,
                                                               1999              1998
                                                             ---------        ---------
<S>                                                          <C>              <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income                                                   $ 264,930        $ 185,107
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation                                               56,621          132,766
     Decrease (increase) in receivable from
        General Partner                                          2,931           (2,756)
     Decrease (increase) in deposits                               418           (1,516)
     Decrease in accounts payable and
        payable to limited partners                            (12,311)          (7,791)
                                                             ---------        ---------

             Net cash provided by operating activities         312,589          305,810
                                                             ---------        ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Decrease in restricted cash                                      2,605               --
                                                             ---------        ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Redemption of limited partnership units                         (2,605)              --
Cash distributions to partners                                (336,647)        (319,867)
                                                             ---------        ---------

             Net cash used by financing activities            (339,252)        (319,867)
                                                             ---------        ---------

Net decrease in cash                                           (24,058)         (14,057)

Beginning cash balance                                         219,876          189,315
                                                             ---------        ---------

Ending cash balance                                          $ 195,818        $ 175,258
                                                             =========        =========
</TABLE>


                         The accompanying notes are an
                  integral part of these financial statements.





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                       DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                  JUNE 30, 1999



NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying financial statements, some of which are unaudited, have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Registrant's annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary
to present fairly the partnership's financial position at June 30, 1999, the
results of operations and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30,
1999 and 1998 have been included. Operating results for the three and six months
ended June 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending December 31, 1999.

NOTE 2 - RESTRICTED CASH

At June 30, 1999 the partnership had a restricted cash balance of $97,291. The
restricted cash is a death and disability redemption fund. Such fund is
maintained in an interest bearing account at a major commercial bank. A limited
partner has the right, under certain circumstances involving such limited
partner's death or disability, to tender to the partnership for redemption all
of the units owned of record by such limited partner. The redemption price will
be equal to the partners capital account balance as of the redemption date. The
death and disability fund was established in 1987. The fund was limited to two
percent of the gross proceeds from sale of the limited partnership units.
Requests for redemption made after the funds in the death and disability fund
are depleted will not be accepted.



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                       DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

                                  JUNE 30, 1999



NOTE 3 - NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT

Net income per limited partnership unit is based upon the weighted average
number of units outstanding during the periods presented which amounted to
47,331 in 1999 and 47,394 in 1998.

Pursuant to the partnership agreement, annual partnership income or loss is
allocated one percent to the General Partner and 99 percent to the limited
partners. Partnership gains from any sale or refinancing will be allocated one
percent to the General Partner and 99 percent to the limited partners until
allocated gains and profits equal losses, distributions and syndication costs,
and until each class of limited partners receive their priority return as
defined in the partnership agreement. Additional gains will be allocated 15
percent to the General Partner and 85 percent to the limited partners.

NOTE 4 - LEASING ACTIVITIES

The partnership leases certain properties for operation of restaurants to Del
Taco, Inc. on a triple net basis. The leases are for terms of 35 years
commencing with the completion of the restaurant facility located on each
property and require monthly rentals equal to 12 percent of the gross sales of
the restaurants. There is no minimum rental under any of the leases.

On December 29, 1998, the franchise agreement for the West Sepulveda Boulevard
restaurant in Los Angeles expired. Del Taco began operation of this restaurant
as a company managed facility on December 29, 1998. For the three months ended
June 30, 1999, the nine restaurants operated by Del Taco, for which the
partnership is the lessor, had combined, unaudited sales of $1,497,095 and net
income of $28,062, as compared to $1,400,577 and $59,534 respectively, for the
corresponding period in 1998 which included eight restaurants operated by Del
Taco. Net income by restaurant includes charges for general and administrative
expenses incurred in connection with supervision of restaurant operations and
interest expense. For the three months ended June 30, 1998, the one restaurant
operated by a Del Taco franchisee, for which the partnership was the lessor, had
unaudited sales of $109,951.

For the six months ended June 30, 1999, the nine restaurants operated by Del
Taco, for which the partnership is the lessor, had combined, unaudited sales of
$2,929,395 and net income of $83,442, as compared to $2,689,125 and $107,350
respectively, for the corresponding period in 1998 which included eight
restaurants operated by Del Taco. For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the
one restaurant operated by a Del Taco franchisee, for which the partnership was
the lessor, had unaudited sales of $209,103.



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                       DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

                                  JUNE 30, 1999



NOTE 4 - LEASING ACTIVITIES - CONTINUED

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 1999, the East Valley Blvd.
restaurant in Walnut, California reported net losses of $2,898 and $3,514 as
compared to net losses of $1,755 and $4,357 for the corresponding period in
1998.

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 1999, the East Gale Blvd.
restaurant in Puente Hills, California reported net losses of $4,069 and $3,923
as compared to net income of $943 and $506 for the corresponding period in 1998.

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 1999, the West Sepulveda
Blvd. restaurant in Los Angeles, California reported net losses of $5,806 and
$13,655. This restaurant was operated by a franchisee during the six months
ended June 30, 1998.

NOTE 5 - TRANSACTIONS WITH DEL TACO

The receivable from General Partner consists primarily of rent accrued for the
month of June. The June rent was collected on July 13, 1999.

Del Taco, Inc. serves in the capacity of general partner in other partnerships
which are engaged in the business of operating restaurants, and three other
partnerships which were formed for the purpose of acquiring real property in
California for construction of Mexican-American restaurants for lease under
long-term agreements to Del Taco, Inc. for operation under the Del Taco trade
name.

In addition, see Note 6 with respect to certain distributions to the General
Partner.

NOTE 6 - DISTRIBUTIONS

On July 13, 1999, a distribution to the limited partners of $169,036, or
approximately $3.57 per limited partnership unit, was approved. Such
distribution was paid on July 24, 1999. The General Partner also received a
distribution of $1,707 with respect to its 1% partnership interest.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The partnership offered limited partnership units for sale between February 1986
and June 1987. 14.7% of the $12 million raised through sale of limited
partnership units was used to pay commissions to brokers and to reimburse the
General Partner for offering costs incurred. Approximately $9.5 million of the
remaining funds were used to acquire sites and build ten restaurants. In
February of 1992, approximately $281,000 raised during the offering but not
required to acquire sites and build restaurants was distributed to the limited
partners.

The nine restaurants leased to Del Taco make up almost all of the income
producing assets of the partnership. Therefore, the business of the partnership
is almost entirely dependent on the success of the Del Taco trade name
restaurants that lease the properties. The success of the restaurants is
dependent on a large variety of factors, including, but not limited to, consumer
demand and preference for fast food, in general, and for Mexican-American food
in particular.

As described in note 2 to the Notes to the Financial Statements, the partnership
has a death and disability redemption fund totaling $97,291 at June 30, 1999.
Investors should contact the General Partner with all questions regarding the
eligibility of a limited partner or the estate of a deceased limited partner to
participate in the redemption fund.

Results of Operations

The partnership owns nine properties that are under long-term lease to Del Taco
for restaurant operations.

The following table sets forth rental revenue earned by restaurant for the year:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED            SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                             JUNE 30,                     JUNE 30,
                                                       1999           1998           1999           1998
                                                     --------       --------       --------       --------
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Rancho California Plaza, Rancho California, CA       $ 29,215       $ 27,799       $ 56,353       $ 54,125
East Vista Way, Vista, CA                              15,906         15,209         30,893         29,118
Plaza at Puente Hills, Industry, CA                    12,834         13,844         25,960         26,137
4th Street, Perris, CA                                 23,553         29,311         49,540         55,375
Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA                             21,955         20,758         42,111         40,013
East Valley Blvd., Walnut, CA                          10,853         11,239         21,816         21,532
Lassen Street, Chatsworth, CA                          26,743         28,803         51,943         55,482
Hesperia Road, Victorville, CA                         22,788         21,107         44,516         40,914
W. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA                    15,804         13,194         28,395         25,092
                                                     --------       --------       --------       --------
          Total                                      $179,651       $181,264       $351,527       $347,788
                                                     ========       ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>




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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED


The partnership receives rental revenues equal to 12 percent of gross sales from
the restaurants. The partnership earned rental revenue of $179,651 during the
three month period ended June 30, 1999, which represents a decrease of $1,613
from 1998. The partnership earned rental revenue of $351,527 during the six
month period ended June 30, 1999, which represents an increase of $3,739 from
1998. The changes in rental revenue were caused by about a 1% decrease in sales
at the restaurants under lease for the three months ended June 30, 1999 and an
increase in sales for the six months ended June 30, 1999.

The following table breaks down general and administrative expenses by type of
expense:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Percentage of Total
                                                  General & Administrative Expense
                                                  --------------------------------

                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                             June 30,
                                                       1999           1998
                                                      ------        ------
<S>                                                    <C>           <C>
Accounting fees                                        61.78%        61.96%
Distribution of information
  to limited partners                                  38.22         38.04
                                                      ------        ------
                                                      100.00%       100.00%
                                                      ======        ======
</TABLE>

Depreciation decreased in 1999 because certain equipment became fully
depreciated during 1998.

For the three month period ended June 30, 1999 net income increased by $37,418
from 1998 to 1999 due the decrease in depreciation expense of $38,072 and the
$312 decrease in general and administrative expenses which was partially offset
by the decrease in revenues of $966. For the six month period ended June 30,
1999 net income increased by $79,823 from 1998 to 1999 due to the increase in
revenues of $3,741 and the decrease in depreciation expense of $76,145 which was
partially offset by the $63 increase in general and administrative expenses.

The General Partner does not believe the operations of the partnership will be
significantly impacted by the year 2000 software issue and does not believe the
year 2000 software issue will materially effect the partnerships operations,
financial position or cash flows.



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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibit 27 -- Financial Data Schedule

(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the six months ended June 30, 1999.







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                                   SIGNATURES


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


                                        DEL TACO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES III
                                        (a California limited partnership)
                                        Registrant


                                        Del Taco, Inc.
                                        General Partner



Date:  July 30, 1999                    /s/ Robert J. Terrano
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Robert J. Terrano
                                        Executive Vice President,
                                        Chief Financial Officer


Date:  July 30, 1999                    /s/ C. Douglas Mitchell
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        C. Douglas Mitchell
                                        Vice President and Corporate Controller




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                                 Exhibit Index


Exhibit
Number                        Description
- ------                        -----------

27             Financial Data Schedule


<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                         293,109
<SECURITIES>                                     1,088
<RECEIVABLES>                                   60,872
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               355,069
<PP&E>                                       8,883,847
<DEPRECIATION>                               2,735,876
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               6,503,040
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           26,922
<BONDS>                                              0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                   5,898,608
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 6,503,040
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               357,360
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   92,430
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                264,930
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            264,930
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                   264,930
<EPS-BASIC>                                       5.54
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     5.54


</TABLE>


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