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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    Form 10-K

[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, 1998
                                       OR
[ ]  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

     For the transition period from __________________ to _________________

     Commission file number:  33-2732

     ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2 (a California Limited Partnership)
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          California                                      93-0930503
- -------------------------------                ---------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

4425 N. 24th St., Ste. 225, Phoenix, Arizona                       85016
- --------------------------------------------                    ----------
 (Address of principal executive office)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (602) 230-1655

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

   Title of each class              Name of each exchange on which registered
   -------------------              -----------------------------------------
         NONE                                         NONE

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                            LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNITS
                            -------------------------
                                (Title of Class)

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 this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]

Indicated  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[ ]

As of March 1, 1999,  4210  Limited  Partnership  Units were  outstanding.  Such
limited Partnership Units were sold at $500 per Unit. However, no market for the
Limited  Partnership  Units of the Registrant exists and therefore the aggregate
market  value of the  Units  held by  non-affiliates  of the  Registrant  is not
determinable.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The  Registrant's  Prospectus dated April 4, 1986 filed pursuant to Rule 424 (c)
under the  Securities Act of 1933 as amended is  incorporated  by reference into
Parts I, II and III of this report  pursuant to Rule 12b-23 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
<PAGE>
                                     PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS

(a) GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS

Armored Storage Income Investors 2 Limited  Partnership (the  "Registrant") is a
limited  partnership  formed on January  13, 1986 under the laws of the State of
California to acquire,  develop, own and operate self-storage facilities using a
minimum of mortgage  indebtedness.  The  Registrant  sold  $2,105,000 in Limited
Partnership Interests to the public pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form
S-18 under the  Securities  Act of 1933  (Registration  Statement No. 33-2732 as
amended.  The  offering  commenced on April 4, 1986 and  terminated  on April 3,
1987.

(b) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

The  Registrant  operates  in  only  one  industry  segment,   the  acquisition,
development,  operation and holding for investment of  self-storage  facilities.
Information relating to the Registrant's  revenues,  operating profit (loss) and
identifiable assets attributable  thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1998 is set forth under Item 8 below.

(c) NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

The  Self-Service   Storage  Association  (SSSA)  estimates  that  approximately
one-half of the population relocates every three years. Urban areas are becoming
more  congested,  houses are getting  smaller and people are  requiring  outside
storage space to meet their needs.  Business owners, too, are feeling the crunch
as the  square  foot cost of office  space  increases.  They need an  affordable
alternative  to using  expensive  office  space for the  storage of records  and
supplies.

Self-storage  is an  innovation  responding to the needs of the  community.  The
facility  owned and  operated by the  Registrant  is designed to offer low cost,
accessible  and secure  storage space for business and personal use. In addition
to some indoor  units,  on-site,  live-in  managers  provide an extra measure of
security.  The  facility  of  the  Registrant  is  designed  for  a  comfortable
architectural  blend with the  surrounding  residential,  commercial  and retail
areas.

The  Partnership's   principal   investment   objectives  are:  (i)  to  provide
distributions of Cash Flow from operations; (ii) realize capital appreciation of
the  Partnership's  Property;  and (iii) to  preserve  and  protect  the Limited
Partners'  capital.  There can be no  assurance  that these  objectives  will be
attained.
<PAGE>
MARKETS AND COMPETITION.
The metropolitan  Phoenix market has one of the greatest  saturations of storage
facilities per capita in the country.  This increased  competition  has required
delaying  anticipated  rental  increases  which may reduce  availability of cash
distributions.  To meet the  competition,  the  Registrant  is,  and  intends to
continue, taking steps to maximize efficient operations and to differentiate its
facilities from the competition.

GENERAL RISKS OF REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP.
The Registrant's  investments are subject to the risks generally incident to the
ownership of real property.  These risks include the uncertainty of cash flow to
meet fixed obligations, adverse changes in national economic conditions, changes
in the  relative  demand for space in the locale of the  facility  (and thus the
relative  price which can be charged),  adverse local market  conditions  due to
changes in general or local economic conditions or neighborhood values,  changes
in interest rates and in the availability, cost and terms of mortgage funds, the
financial condition of tenants and sellers of properties, changes in real estate
tax rates and other operating  expenses,  governmental rules and fiscal policies
including  possible  proposals  for  rent  controls,  as  well  as  acts of God,
uninsured losses and other factors.

SEASONALITY. The business of the Registrant is not generally subject to seasonal
variations.

EMPLOYEES. The Registrant has no full-time employees.

(d) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC OPERATIONS AND EXPORT SALES

The  registrant  does not derive any revenue from foreign  operations  or export
sales.

ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

The Partnership owns one self-storage facility located in Phoenix, Arizona.

WASHINGTON STREET
The Registrant's  self-storage facility is located at 3036 E. Washington Street,
Phoenix,  Arizona,  in the central part of the city, with close proximity to Sky
Harbor  International  Airport and the downtown  business center.  The facility,
which  consists of both one and two level storage  buildings,  is  approximately
44,000  gross  square  feet,  built on  approximately  1.82  acres of land.  The
property  was  acquired on December  23,  1986,  for a total  purchase  price of
$1,122,000.  The  facility  was  approximately  10 years  old at the time of the
Registrant's  purchase,  and had maintained an occupancy level averaging 90% for
the past several years. As of February 28, 1999 the facility was 81% occupied.
<PAGE>

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

The registrant is not subject to any material pending legal proceedings.

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

        None

                                     PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER
        MATTERS

(a) MARKET  INFORMATION.  No market for Limited  Partnership  Units exists or is
expected to develop.

(b)  HOLDERS.  The  approximate  number of holders of the  Registrant's  Limited
Partnership Units as of the close of business on December 31, 1998 was 337.

(c)  DIVIDENDS.  During the years ended  December 31, 1992,  through  1998,  the
Partnership made  distributions of cash to the limited  partners.  The source of
these distributions were as follows:

                    1992     1993     1994     1995     1996     1997     1998
                  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
From net income   $10,502  $   -0-  $26,704  $ 9,585  $39,914  $35,115  $19,971
From partners'
 capital           23,481   33,975    7,271   28,305    2,186   28,035   43,179
                  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  -------
                  $33,983  $33,975  $33,975  $37,890  $42,100  $63,150  $63,150
                  =======  =======  =======  =======  =======  =======  =======

The Registrant will make annual distributions,  to the extent available, of Cash
Available  for  Distribution.  There is,  however,  no  assurance  as to when or
whether such cash will be available for distribution.

Cash Available for Distribution is generally the  Partnership's  Excess Reserves
and Cash Flow after  reduction for any additions to reserves,  and after payment
of all operating cash expenses.

To the extent  available,  Cash Available for  Distribution  for any Partnership
fiscal  year  will be  distributed  95% to the  Limited  Partners  and 5% to the
General Partner.
<PAGE>
If in any period the General Partner determines that Partnership working capital
reserves are in excess of the amount deemed necessary for Partnership operations
(such  excess  being  called  "Excess  Reserves"),  such Excess  Reserves may be
distributed as Cash Available for Distribution.

Cash Available for  Distribution  will be distributed to the Limited Partners of
record as of the end of the applicable period in the ratio which the Units owned
by such Limited  Partner bears to the total Units owned by all Limited  Partners
entitled to such distribution.

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following  selected  financial data should be read in  conjunction  with the
financial  statements  and notes thereto  included  under Item 8 of this report.
This  data  is not  covered  by the  opinion  of  independent  certified  public
accountants.

                                             For the Period
                         -------------------------------------------------------
                         From Inception
                          Jan  1, 1991  Jan  1, 1992  Jan  1, 1993  Jan  1, 1994
Statement of Income           Thru          Thru          Thru          Thru
Information:              Dec 31, 1991  Dec 31, 1992  Dec 31, 1993  Dec 31, 1994
                          ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Total Revenues            $   174,295   $   178,981   $   168,868   $   192,084
Net Income (Loss)         $    (3,944)  $    11,055   $   (13,369)  $    28,109
Net Income (Loss) Per
Limited Partnership Unit  $      (.93)  $      2.49   $     (3.14)  $      6.34


                          Jan  1, 1995  Jan  1, 1996  Jan  1, 1997  Jan  1, 1998
                              Thru          Thru          Thru          Thru
                          Dec 31, 1995  Dec 31, 1996  Dec 31, 1997  Dec 31, 1998
                          ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Total Revenues            $   191,603   $   222,536   $   232,967   $   217,933
Net Income (Loss)         $    10,089   $    42,015   $    36,963   $    21,022
Net Income (Loss) Per
Limited Partnership Unit  $      2.28   $      9.48   $      8.34   $      4.74



Balance Sheet                 As of         As of         As of         As of
Information:              Dec 31, 1991  Dec 31, 1992  Dec 31, 1993  Dec 31, 1994
                          ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Total Assets              $  1,145,802  $  1,117,739  $  1,076,397  $  1,070,340
Long-Term Debt                    $-0-          $-0-          $-0-          $-0-
Partners' Capital         $  1,123,515  $  1,103,365  $  1,059,051  $  1,055,872
Distributions Per Unit    $       8.07  $       8.07  $       8.07  $       8.07


                              As of         As of         As of         As of
                          Dec 31, 1995  Dec 31, 1996  Dec 31, 1997  Dec 31, 1998
                          ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------
Total Assets              $  1,047,288  $  1,051,247  $  1,028,366  $    990,763
Long-Term Debt                    $-0-          $-0-          $-0-          $-0-
Partners' Capital         $  1,027,688  $  1,030,966  $  1,006,757  $    967,365
Distributions Per Unit    $       9.00  $      10.00  $      15.00  $      15.00
<PAGE>
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS

(a)(1) and (a)(2) LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The  Registrant  was  organized  in  January,  1986 and its  offering of Limited
Partnership  Units was declared  effective April 13, 1986. The Registrant raised
$2,105,000 during the offering period.

The cash  balance at December  31,  1998 of $63,113  will be used  primarily  as
working capital reserves and, when appropriate, for distributions to the Limited
Partners.  Capital  resources  will only  increase  during the coming  year as a
result of a corresponding increase rental activity.

The registrant has acquired and developed all of its properties,  therefore,  no
significant  additional outlays of funds are expected beyond those items already
budgeted.

(a)(3) RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Rental income for 1998 was slightly lower than in 1997. An increase in vacancies
was primarily  responsible  for the decrease.  The  Washington  Street  facility
maintained an overall  occupancy  level of  approximately  85%.  During the year
occupancy ranged from 78% to 88%. Occupancy at December 31, 1998 was 79%.

Expenses  relating  to property  operations  were  similar to 1997.  Partnership
administration expenses were also similar to 1997.

The  registrant  anticipates  that rental income in 1999 will be increased  over
1998 as  occupancies  rebound.  Our market  studies  indicate that our rates are
competitive  and  future  rent  increases  will be made  on a  selective  basis.
Expenses  for 1999  should be similar to 1998  unless  unforeseen  circumstances
occur.

Inflation has historically been a contributing  factor to the increase in rental
income levels and capital appreciation of income producing real estate. The most
significant  trends or  uncertainties  having  an  impact  on the  Partnership's
revenues are those associated with inflation, changes in demand for self-storage
spaces  and  fluctuations  in  rental  and  occupancy  rates of the  Partnership
property.  The modest  inflation levels of the past several years have kept rent
increases to a minimum.  We continue to monitor the  property's  performance  to
maximize   long-term   capital   appreciation   which  is  consistent  with  the
Partnership's objectives.

The Company's  Assessment  of its Year 2000 issues is complete.  The Company has
determined  that there is likely to be no material  adverse  consequence of Year
2000 issues on the  Company's  business,  results of  operations,  or  financial
condition.  The  Company  has  few  information  technology  or  non-information
technology  aspects  which  may be  affected  by Year  2000;  those  that may be
affected are the computing system used to administer  operations.  Investigation
and queries of the software and hardware  supplier's  have determined by written
statements or other  assurances that they are Year 2000  compliant.  The Company
has no major supplier, vendor, or customers which is likely to materially affect
the  Company  if it is  affected  by the Year  2000  problem.  The  Company  has
determined that it is at little risk of material  disruption of its business due
to Year 2000 issues.
<PAGE>
In the event the computing  system fails,  the company will purchase and replace
the  necessary  hardware  and  software  for  critical  systems  and contact the
software and hardware suppliers to replace, at their cost, the failed components
for  remaining  computers.   Costs  for  Year  2000  compliance  have  been  for
investigation only and no remedial actions have or will be taken. The costs have
been minimal and are not material to the financial condition of the Company.

ITEM 8: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

See Index to Financial Statements and Schedules attached hereto.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
        FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

        None

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The Partnership is managed by Armored  Management,  L.L.C., a limited  liability
company whose members  include Carl R.  Spiekerman  and Dale D. Ulrich.  Armored
Management,  L.L.C.  was  elected  as general  partner by a vote of the  limited
partners in the fourth quarter of 1993. The new general partner succeeds Armored
Storage Ltd.,  which  dissolved  because of the  dissolution of its sole general
partner.

The partnership entered into an agreement with Armored Management, LLC to manage
the Partnership's  self-storage facility. The terms of the agreement are for one
year and shall be  renewed on a  month-to-month  basis  unless and until  either
party  terminates the agreement.  The agreement  provides that the manager shall
receive,  as compensation for services,  the greater of $1000 per month or 6% of
the actual gross cash receipts from the prior month.

The  Partnership  entered into an  agreement  with  Armored  Management,  LLC to
provide administrative services to the Partnership,  such as investor relations,
database management (including data processing of investor  subscriptions,  fund
distributions,   ownership  changes,   and  subscription   input),   accounting,
preparation and/or  coordinating the preparation of periodic  regulatory reports
and tax related forms.  The term of the agreement is one year and shall continue
on a  month-to-month  basis unless either party  terminates the  agreement.  The
agreement  provides  that Armored  Management,  LLC shall receive a fixed fee of
$3,000  per  month  as  compensation  for its  services.  Additionally,  Armored
Management,  LLC bills the Partnership  for its cost of providing  assistance in
the annual Partnership audit.

(a) IDENTIFICATION OF DIRECTORS

Carl R.  Spiekerman  and Dale D.  Ulrich  are the  managing  members  of Armored
Management  L.L.C.  Mr.  Spiekerman,  55,  is the  sole  shareholder  and  Chief
Executive Officer of The Environmental  Group, Inc., a Phoenix based real estate
development  firm. Mr.  Spiekerman holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University
of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, and a Master's Degree from the University of
Washington.  Mr.  Ulrich,  45,  is a  C.P.A.  and also a panel  trustee  for the
District of Arizona Bankruptcy Court and former president of the Arizona Society
of CPA's. Mr. Ulrich graduated from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
<PAGE>
(b) IDENTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

    None

(c) SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES

    None

(d) FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    None

(e) LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    None

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The General Partner, and its affiliates,  earned fees, commissions,  and expense
reimbursements, as permitted in the Limited Partnership Agreement, as follows:

                For the Year Ended:            12/31/98    12/31/97   12/31/96
                                               --------    --------   --------
Direct expenses relating to
administration of the Partnership
which were reimbursed or are to be
reimbursed to the Managing General
Partner, or affiliates thereof                 None         $2000       None

General Partner's distributive
share of cash available for
distribution                                   $3325(1)     $3323       425

Real estate commission upon the
sale of Partnership property
payable to the General Partner                 None(2)      None        None

General Partner's share of sale or
refinancing proceeds                           None(3)      None        None

(1) Cash Available for  Distribution,  if any,  shall be Distributed  95% to the
Limited  Partners,  and 5% to the General  Partner,  with the General  Partner's
share subordinated to a 10% annual cumulative, noncompounded return with respect
to the Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contribution.

If at any  time  the  allocation  and  distribution  provisions  of the  Limited
Partnership  Agreement do not result in the  allocation or  distribution  to the
General  Partners of an aggregate of at least one percent (1%) of the item being
allocated or  distributed,  the Limited  Partnership  Agreement  states that the
General Partners are to be allocated or distributed so much more of such item as
will cause the General  Partners to be allocated or distributed one percent (1%)
thereof.

(2) The General Partner, or an affiliate, are entitled to receive a subordinated
real estate  commission  in an amount not to exceed the lesser of  one-half  the
amount  customarily  charged by others  rendering  similar services or 3% of the
sale price.

(3) Sale or  refinancing  proceeds will be  distributed  to Limited  Partners in
accordance  with their  Capital  Accounts in an amount  equal to their  Adjusted
Capital  Contributions,  then to the Limited  Partners in an amount,  if any, by
which actual Distributions of Cash Available for Distribution were less than the
preferred 10% return,  then to the General Partner, a subordinated  unpaid 5% of
Cash Available for Distribution,  and the remaining 80% to the Limited Partners,
and 20% to the General Partner.
<PAGE>
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

There is no person known to the  Registrant who owns  beneficially  or of record
more than 10% of the voting securities of the Registrant.  However,  the General
Partner has discretionary  control over most of the decisions made by or for the
Registrant  pursuant to the terms of the Partnership  Agreement.  The Registrant
has no directors or officers.

As of December  31,  1998 Dale D.  Ulrich,  one of the  members of the  managing
general partner,  owns 43 limited partnership units constituting 1% of the total
outstanding units.

There are no arrangements  known to the Registrant,  the operation of which may,
at a subsequent date, result in a change in control of the Registrant.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

During the year ended December 31, 1998 the General Partner  received payment of
$13,219 for property  management  fees,  $36,000 for partnership  administration
services, and $5000 for assistance in the annual audit of the partnership.

During the year ended  December  31,  1997 The  Environmental  Group,  Inc.,  an
affiliate of the General  Partner,  received or incurred $2000 in direct expense
reimbursement for the administration of the Partnership.

During the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, QuestCor,  Inc., an affiliate
of the General Partner, was paid the following fees:

                                                   1997           1996
                                                 -------        -------
         Property management                     $13,918        $13,313
         Partnership administration              $30,000        $30,000
         Audit assistance                        $ 5,000        $ 5,000

                                     PART IV

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

(a)(1) and (a)(2) LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES AS A PART OF THIS
                  REPORT

Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
         Balance sheet
         Statement of operations
         Statement of changes in partners' equity
         Statement of cash flows
         Notes to financial statements

(a)(3) LIST OF EXHIBITS FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT

    None

(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

    None
<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                             ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                                             LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                             By:  Armored Management, L.L.C.

                                             Its: General partner



Dated: 3/24/99                               By: /s/ Carl R. Spiekerman
      ---------                                 --------------------------------
                                                Carl R. Spiekerman, Member

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been  signed  below by the  following  person  in the  capacity  on the date
indicated.

       SIGNATURE                          TITLE                       DATE


/s/ Carl R. Spiekerman         Member of Armored Management         3/24/99
- --------------------------     L.L.C., general partner          ----------------
Carl R. Spiekerman
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                        [LETTERHEAD OF TOBACK CPAs P.C.]

To the Partners of
Armored Storage Income Investors 2
Phoenix, Arizona


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

         We have  audited the  accompanying  balance  sheets of Armored  Storage
Income  Investors 2 (a California  limited  partnership) as of December 31, 1998
and 1997, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity,
and cash flows for each of the three  years in the  period  ended  December  31,
1998.  These  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of the  Company's
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 Armored  Storage
Income  Investors  2 as of December  31,  1998 and 1997,  and the results of its
operations  and its cash flows for each of the three  years in the period  ended
December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.



                                             /s/ Toback CPAs, P.C.

TOBACK CPAs, P.C.
Phoenix, Arizona
January 27, 1999

<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                                 BALANCE SHEETS

                           DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997


                                     ASSETS

                                                        1998            1997
                                                    -----------     -----------
Rental property and equipment:
  Land                                              $   242,825     $   242,825
  Building                                            1,100,520       1,068,145
  Furniture and fixtures                                 25,446          22,655
                                                    -----------     -----------
                                                      1,368,791       1,333,625
  Less accumulated depreciation                        (444,341)       (407,462)
                                                    -----------     -----------

                                                        924,450         926,163

Cash and cash equivalents                                63,113          99,503
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
  of $3,200 and $2,700                                    3,200           2,700
                                                    -----------     -----------

      Total assets                                  $   990,763     $ 1,028,366
                                                    ===========     ===========

                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued expenses               $    18,398     $    15,609

Unearned rent                                             5,000           6,000
                                                    -----------     -----------

  Total liabilities                                      23,398          21,609
                                                    -----------     -----------
Commitments (Note 3)

Partners' equity (Note 4):
  General partner                                        (6,015)         (3,742)
  Limited partners; 4,210 units outstanding           1,019,366       1,062,545
                                                    -----------     -----------
                                                      1,013,351       1,058,803
  Less amount due from former
    general partner (Note 5)                            (45,986)        (52,046)
                                                    -----------     -----------
                                                        967,365       1,006,757
                                                    -----------     -----------

      Total liabilities and partners' equity        $   990,763     $ 1,028,366
                                                    ===========     ===========

                          The accompanying notes are an
                  integral part of these financial statements.
                                                                               2
<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996

                                                1998         1997         1996
                                              --------     --------     --------

Rental income                                 $216,513     $231,117     $221,032
Interest income                                  1,420        1,850        1,504
                                              --------     --------     --------

                                               217,933      232,967      222,536
                                              --------     --------     --------
Expenses:
    Property operations                        103,495      107,676       95,154
    Partnership
    administration (Note 3)                     56,537       52,718       49,875
    Depreciation                                36,879       35,610       35,492
                                              --------     --------     --------

                                               196,911      196,004      180,521
                                              --------     --------     --------

Net income                                    $ 21,022     $ 36,963     $ 42,015
                                              ========     ========     ========
Net income allocated to
    general partner                           $  1,051     $  1,848     $  2,101

Net income allocated to
    limited partners                            19,971       35,115       39,914
                                              --------     --------     --------

Net income                                    $ 21,022     $ 36,963     $ 42,015
                                              ========     ========     ========
Net income allocated to
    limited partners per limited
    partnership unit (Note 4)                 $   4.74     $   8.34     $   9.48
                                              ========     ========     ========
Distributions per
    limited partnership unit                  $  14.98     $  14.98     $  10.00
                                              ========     ========     ========
Number of limited partnership
    units outstanding                         $  4,210        4,210        4,210
                                              ========     ========     ========

                          The accompanying notes are an
                  integral part of these financial statements.
                                                                               3
<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                    STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY

                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996

                                Amount due
                               from former
                                 general     General     Limited
                                 partner     partner     partners       Total
                                 -------     -------     --------       -----

Balance, December 31, 1995       (61,137)    (3,941)    1,092,766     1,027,688

 Distributions to partners            --       (425)      (42,100)      (42,525)
 Payments received from former
   general partner                 3,788         --            --         3,788
 Net income                           --      2,101        39,914        42,015
                                --------    -------    ----------    ----------

Balance, December 31, 1996       (57,349)    (2,265)    1,090,580     1,030,966

 Distributions to partners            --     (3,325)      (63,150)      (66,475)
 Payments received from former
   general partner                 5,303         --            --         5,303
 Net income                           --      1,848        35,115        36,963
                                --------    -------    ----------    ----------

Balance, December 31, 1997       (52,046)    (3,742)    1,062,545     1,006,757

 Distributions to partners            --     (3,324)      (63,150)      (66,474)
 Payments received from former
   general partner                 6,060         --            --         6,060
 Net income                           --      1,051        19,971        21,022
                                --------    -------    ----------    ----------

Balance, December 31, 1998      $(45,986)   $(6,015)   $1,019,366    $  967,365
                                ========    =======    ==========    ==========

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

                                                                               4
<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996


                                                 1998        1997        1996
                                                 ----        ----        ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Cash received from customers                 $ 215,013   $ 231,017   $ 222,463

 Cash paid to suppliers and service providers  (157,243)   (160,066)   (144,979)
 Interest received                                1,420       1,850       1,504
                                              ---------   ---------   ---------

   Net cash provided by operating activities     59,190      72,801      78,988
                                              ---------   ---------   ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Purchase of rental property and equipment      (35,166)         --      (8,175)
                                              ---------   ---------   ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Distributions to limited partners              (63,150)    (63,150)    (42,100)
 Distributions to general partner                (3,324)     (3,325)       (425)
 Payments received on due from former general
   partner
                                                  6,060       5,303       3,788
                                              ---------   ---------   ---------

   Net cash used in financing activities        (60,414)    (61,172)    (38,737)
                                              ---------   ---------   ---------
 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash
   equivalents
                                                (36,390)     11,629      32,076
Cash and cash equivalents:
  Beginning                                      99,503      87,874      55,798
                                              ---------   ---------   ---------

  Ending                                      $  63,113   $  99,503   $  87,874
                                              =========   =========   =========

                          The accompanying notes are an
                  integral part of these financial statements.
                                                                               5
<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                      STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

                  YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1997 AND 1996


                                                   1998        1997        1996
                                                   ----        ----        ----
Reconciliation of net income to net cash
provided by operating activities
 Net income                                      $21,022    $36,963    $42,015
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation                                   36,879     35,610     35,492
   Changes in assets and liabilities:
     (Increase) decrease in accounts
       receivable                                   (500)    (1,100)       800
     Increase in accounts payable and
       accrued expenses                            2,789        328         50
     (Decrease) increase in unearned rent         (1,000)     1,000        631
                                                 -------    -------    -------
 Net cash provided by operating activities       $59,190    $72,801    $78,988
                                                 =======    =======    =======

                          The accompanying notes are an
                  integral part of these financial statements.
                                                                               6
<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.  Partnership organization:

    Armored Storage Income  Investors 2 (the  Partnership),  was organized under
      the laws of the State of  California  pursuant to an  agreement of limited
      partnership  filed  January  13,  1986,  for  the  purpose  of  acquiring,
      developing,  and  operating  self-service  storage  facilities in Phoenix,
      Arizona. As of December 31, 1993, the General Partner was Armored Storage,
      Ltd., a California  Limited  Partnership.  Sales of the Partnership  units
      commenced in April of 1986 as the  Partnership  was  authorized to issue a
      total of 20,000 units for a total offering of $10,000,000. The Partnership
      reached  its  minimum  funding  requirement  of  2,400  units  of  limited
      partnership  interests on September 22, 1986,  and has sold 4,210 units in
      total.  The  Partnership's  offering  period  closed on April 3, 1987.  In
      January 1994,  Armored Management L.L.C.  assumed the general  partnership
      interest from Armored Storage,  Ltd. as a result of a majority vote of the
      limited partners.

2.  Summary of significant accounting policies:

    Rental property and equipment:

    Rental property and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation  is provided
      on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

                                           Years
                                           -----
         Building                            30
         Furniture and fixtures               5

    Rental income and accounts receivable:

    The  Partnership   generates  rental  income  from   month-to-month   rental
      agreements for space at its self-storage facility on the accrual basis.

    Accounts  receivable are recorded for rental payments that are delinquent at
      year  end.  An  allowance  is  recorded  for   management's   estimate  of
      uncollectible rental receivables. After a receivable is 90 days delinquent
      the contents of the units are generally  sold and the proceeds are used to
      reduce the receivable balance.

    Advertising:

    Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred.

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<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

2.  Summary of significant accounting policies, continued:

    Accounting estimates:

    The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
      accepted  accounting  principles requires management to make estimates and
      assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
      disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at the  date  of the
      financial  statements  and the  reported  amounts of revenues and expenses
      during the  reporting  period.  Actual  results  could  differ  from those
      estimates.

    Income taxes:

    The  Partnership  does not record a provision for income taxes as any income
      or loss from the Partnership is recognized by the individual  partners for
      tax reporting purposes.

    Differences  between the tax bases and reported  amounts of the  Partnership
      assets  and   liabilities   result  from  a  difference   in   accumulated
      depreciation of approximately $50,000 at December 31, 1998 and capitalized
      syndication costs for tax purposes of approximately $280,000.

    Cash and cash equivalents:

    For reporting in the statements of cash flows, the Partnership considers all
      certificates  of deposit and money  market  funds with a maturity of three
      months or less to be cash equivalents.

3.  Commitments and related party transactions:

    Prior to January 1, 1998, the  Partnership  operated under an agreement with
      Chris  Cap  Corporation  dba  QuestCor,  Inc.  (QuestCor)  to  manage  the
      Partnership's  self-storage  facility.  The  agreement  provided  that the
      manager receive,  as compensation for services,  the greater of $1,000 per
      month  or 6%  of  the  gross  cash  receipts.  On  January  1,  1998,  the
      Partnership  entered  into an  agreement  with  similar  terms  for  these
      services with Armored Management,  L.L.C. The term of the agreement is for
      one year through December 31, 1998.

                                                                               8
<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

3.  Commitments and related party transactions, continued:

    Prior to January 1, 1998, the  Partnership  had contracted  with QuestCor to
      provide  administrative  services  to the  Partnership,  such as  investor
      relations,  database  management  (including  data  processing of investor
      subscriptions,  fund  distributions,  ownership changes,  and subscription
      input),  accounting,  preparation  and  coordinating  the  preparation  of
      periodic  regulatory reports and tax related forms. The agreement provided
      for  payment  by the  Partnership  to  QuestCor  of  $2,500  per  month as
      compensation for its services. Additionally, the Partnership paid QuestCor
      $5,000 per year for providing  assistance in the annual Partnership audit.
      A 50% member of Armored  Management,  L.L.C.  is also a 50% shareholder of
      QuestCor.  On January  1, 1998,  the  Partnership  entered  into a similar
      agreement for these services with Armored  Management,  L.L.C. The current
      year  agreement  provided  for  payment  by  the  Partnership  to  Armored
      Management,  L.L.C. of $3,000 per month as compensation  for its services.
      Additionally,  the Partnership pays Armored Management,  L.L.C. $5,000 per
      year for providing assistance in the annual Partnership audit. The term of
      the agreement is for one year through December 31, 1998 and shall continue
      on a month-to-month basis unless either party terminates the agreement.

    The  following  are the  approximate  fees  paid to the  related  management
      companies for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996:

                                             1998       1997       1996
                                           -------    -------    -------
        Property management                $13,000    $14,000    $13,000
        Partnership administration          36,000     30,000     30,000
        Audit assistance                     5,000      5,000      5,000

    During the year ended December 31, 1997, the  Partnership  paid an affiliate
      of the General Partner $2,500 in direct expense reimbursements  associated
      with a market study for the facility.

4.  Partners' equity:

    The Limited  Partnership  Agreement provides that profits,  losses, and cash
      available for distribution shall be allocated as follows:

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<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.  Partners' equity, continued:

    Allocation of net income:

    Net income is to be allocated to the Limited Partners,  ninety-five  percent
      (95%) in  accordance  with their  capital  percentages  and to the General
      Partner,  five percent (5%),  until such time as the Limited Partners have
      received  in  cash  from  all  sources  (other  than  cash  available  for
      distribution)  an  amount  equal to one  hundred  percent  (100%) of their
      capital contribution;  thereafter to the Limited Partners,  eighty percent
      (80%) in  accordance  with their capital  percentages,  and to the General
      Partner, twenty percent (20%).

    Allocation of net loss:

    Net losses are to be allocated to the Limited Partners,  ninety-nine percent
      (99%) in  accordance  with their  capital  percentages  and to the General
      Partner,  one percent (1%),  until such time as the Limited  Partners have
      received distributions of cash from all sources (other than cash available
      for  distribution)  in an amount  equal to one hundred  percent  (100%) of
      their capital  contributions;  thereafter to the Limited Partners,  eighty
      percent (80%) in  accordance  with their  capital  percentages  and to the
      General partner, twenty percent (20%).

    Cash available for distribution:

    Cash available  for  distribution,  if any,  realized by or available to the
      Partnership,  shall be distributed no less frequently than annually in the
      following  percentages:  (1) to the Limited Partners,  ninety-five percent
      (95%) in accordance with their capital percentages; and (2) to the General
      Partner five percent (5%).

    Cash available for distribution is generally the Partnership's net cash flow
      less amounts set aside as reserves.

    If in any period the General Partner  determines  that  Partnership  working
      capital  reserves  are  in  excess  of the  amount  deemed  necessary  for
      Partnership  operations,  such excess  reserves may be distributed as cash
      available for distribution.

    Minimum allocation and distribution to the General Partners:

    If, at any time, the allocation and  distribution  provisions of the Limited
      Partnership  Agreement do not result in the allocation or  distribution to
      the General  Partner of an  aggregate  of at least one percent (1%) of the
      item being allocated or  distributed,  the Limited  Partnership  Agreement
      states that the General  Partner is to be allocated or distributed so much
      more of such item as will cause the  General  Partner to be  allocated  or
      distributed one percent (1%) thereof.

                                                                              10
<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.  Partners' equity, continued:

    Sale or refinancing proceeds:

    Any sale or  refinancing  proceeds will be distributed to yield a 10% annual
      cumulative  noncompounded  return on Limited  Partners'  adjusted  capital
      contributions  determined as of the first day of each calendar year before
      the General Partner is entitled to participate.

5.  Due from former General Partner:

    Due from  former  General  Partner  (Armored  Storage,  Ltd.)  represents  a
      receivable of the Partnership  for those amounts  reimbursed to the former
      Managing  General Partner for  syndication  fees incurred in excess of the
      percentage  allowable by the  Partnership's  prospectus which was based on
      the total  amount of limited  partners'  capital  raised.  At December 31,
      1986,  syndication fees of approximately  $309,000 had been paid. On April
      3, 1987, the offering was  terminated.  Based on actual units sold through
      the date of termination,  excess  syndication fees totaling  approximately
      $113,000 were recorded as amounts due from the former General Partner.

    Ascollateral for the receivable,  Armored Storage One Limited Partnership (a
      related   partnership   through  common  general  partners)  assigned  its
      partnership  interests  in any  proceeds  or  distributions  from  Armored
      Storage Income  Investors  Limited  Partnership to Armored  Storage Income
      Investors 2 until such time as the indebtedness is satisfied.

6.  Partnership administration and property operations:

    Included in  partnership  administration  and  property  operations  are the
      following expenses:

                                               1998        1997        1996
                                             -------     -------     -------
    Partnership administration:
      Accounting                             $13,835     $13,275     $12,860

    Property operations:
      Advertising                              2,092      18,145       4,479
      Insurance                                2,494       2,369       2,233
      Management fee                          13,219      13,918      13,313
      Property taxes                          36,183      30,460      29,467
      Repairs and maintenance                  5,756       2,933       6,343
      Utilities                                7,119       6,616       6,950
      Wages and payroll taxes                 26,330      23,774      22,975

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<PAGE>
                       ARMORED STORAGE INCOME INVESTORS 2
                       (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

7.  Impact of year 2000 (unaudited):

    The Company's  assessment  of its Year 2000 issues is complete.  The Company
      has determined that there is likely to be no material adverse  consequence
      of Year 2000 issues on the Company's business,  results of operations,  or
      financial  condition.  The  Company  has  few  information  technology  or
      non-information technology aspects which may be affect by Year 2000; those
      that  may  be  affected  are  the  computing  system  used  to  administer
      operations.  Investigation  and  queries  of  the  software  and  hardware
      suppliers have determined by written  statements or other  assurances that
      they are Year 2000 compliant.  The Company has no major supplier,  vendor,
      or  customers  which is likely to  materially  affect the Company if it is
      affected by the Year 2000 problem.  The Company has determined  that it is
      at little risk of material  disruption  of its  business  due to Year 2000
      issues.

    In the event the computing  system  fails,  the Company  will  purchase  and
      replace the  necessary  hardware and  software  for  critical  systems and
      contact the software and hardware suppliers to replace, at their cost, the
      failed  components  for  remaining  computers.  Costs  for the  Year  2000
      compliance have been for  investigation  only and no remedial actions have
      or will be taken.  The costs have been minimal and are not material to the
      financial condition of the Company.

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