PRIME MOTOR INNS LTD PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 1998-11-13
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

                                   (MARK ONE)
           [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                    FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998

                                       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. 1-9311

                      PRIME MOTOR INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

           DELAWARE                                               22-2754689
State or other jurisdiction of                                 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

                                     C/O WHI
                                 4243 HUNT ROAD
                             CINCINNATI, OHIO 45242
               (Address of principal offices, including zip code)

                                 (513) 891-2920
              (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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                      PRIME MOTOR INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       AND SUBSIDIARY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                      INDEX

                                                                           Page
                                                                          Number
                                                                          ------

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Item 1. Financial Statements

     Consolidated Balance Sheets
         September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997                            3

     Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three and
         Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997                       5

     Consolidated Statement of Partners' Equity (Deficit) -
         Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998                                6

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
         Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997                       7

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                              9

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
     and Results of Operations                                               12

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURES:

     Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                              14


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                      PRIME MOTOR INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       AND SUBSIDIARY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

                                         September 30,
                                              1998              December 31,
               ASSETS                     (Unaudited)               1997
- ---------------------------------------  -------------          ------------

Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents             $   2,504              $   989
    Accounts receivable, net                      -                  823
    Other receivables                         1,398                    -
    Prepaid expenses                              -                  719
    Other current assets                          -                  295
                                         -------------          ------------
         Total current assets                 3,902                2,826
                                         -------------          ------------

Property and equipment,                    
    net of accumulated depreciation        
    and amortization                              -               45,563
                                         -------------          ------------

Cash and cash equivalents restricted for:  
    Acquisition of property                
            and equipment                         -                2,165
    Interest and taxes                            -                  728
                                         -------------          ------------

         Total restricted cash and         
            cash equivalents                      -                2,893
                                         -------------          ------------

Other assets, net                                 -                  425
                                         =============          ============

                                          $   3,902              $51,707
                                         

                                    Continued



                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                    of the consolidated financial statements.


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                      PRIME MOTOR INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       AND SUBSIDIARY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                             September 30,
                                                 1998               December 31,
Liabilities and Partners' Equity (Deficit)    (Unaudited)               1997
- ------------------------------------------   -------------          ------------
Current liabilities:
     Trade accounts payable                    $     -              $     481
     Field Payment                                 500                      -
     Accrued payroll                                 -                    614
     Accrued payroll taxes                           -                    149
     Accrued vacation                                -                    453
     Accrued utilities                               -                    287
     Sales tax payable                               -                    265
     Gross income taxes payable                  1,008                      -
     Other current liabilities                       -                    486
                                             -------------          ------------

         Total current liabilities               1,508                  2,735
                                             -------------          ------------

Long-term debt                                       -                 63,544
Deferred interest                                    -                  1,974
Accrued shared appreciation                          -                  4,500
Other liabilities                                    -                    205
                                             -------------          ------------

         Total long-term liabilities                 -                 70,223
                                             -------------          ------------

         Total liabilities                       1,508                 72,958
                                             -------------          ------------

Commitments                                                     

Partners' equity (deficit):                                     
     General partner                             (468)               (   784)
     Limited partners                            2,862               (20,467)
                                             -------------          ------------

         Total partners' equity (deficit)        2,394               (21,251)
                                             -------------          ------------

                                                $3,902              $  51,707
                                             =============          ============


                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                     the consolidated financial statements.


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<TABLE>
                                       PRIME MOTOR INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                        AND SUBSIDIARY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (Dollars in Thousands, except per Unit amounts)
                                                    Unaudited
<CAPTION>

                                                           Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                                             September 30,                   September 30,
                                                       -----------------------------   ----------------------------
                                                            1998            1997            1998            1997
                                                       -------------    ------------   --------------   -----------
<S>                                                    <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>
Revenues:
       Direct operating revenues:
             Lodging                                   $-               $   12,281         $15,266      $   31,864
             Food and beverage                                   -           2,294           3,680           6,928
       Other Income                                             53             125             272             307
                                                       -------------    ------------   --------------   -----------
             Total revenues                                     53          14,700          19,218          39,099
                                                       -------------    ------------   --------------   -----------

Expenses:
       Direct operating expenses:
             Lodging                                             -           2,725           3,672           7,353
             Food and beverage                                   -           2,021           3,103           5,971
             Marketing                                           -             930           1,406           2,728
             Utilities                                           -             760           1,046           2,221
             Repairs and maintenance                             -             950           1,300           2,783
             Rent                                                -             322             560             981
             Insurance                                           -             233             365             611
             Property taxes                                      -             362             551           1,096
             Other                                               -           2,419           3,424           6,624
       Other general and administrative                        295             219           1,723             591
                                                       -------------    ------------   --------------   -----------
       Depreciation and amortization                             -             971           1,580           2,863
       Interest expense                                          -           1,443           2,386           4,472
       Shared appreciation expense                               -               -           1,875               -
       Net gain on sale of Inn                                   -      (   1,011)           (805)      (   1,011)
       Net gain on sale of AMI                                   -               -      (  35,621)               -
                                                       -------------    ------------   --------------   -----------
             Total expenses                                    295          12,344        (13,435)          37,283
                                                       -------------    ------------   --------------   -----------

Net income (loss) before taxes                            (   242)           2,356          32,653           1,816

Provision for gross income taxes                                 -               -     (    1,008)               -
                                                       =============    ============   ==============   ===========
Net income (loss)                                         (   242)           2,356          31,645           1,816

Net income (loss) allocable to

       general partner                                         (2)              24             316              18
                                                       =============    ============   ==============   ===========

Net income (loss) allocable to

       limited partners                                 $  (  240)       $   2,332      $   31,329     $     1,798
                                                       =============    ============   ==============   ===========

Number of limited partner

       units outstanding                                     4,000           4,000           4,000           4,000
                                                       =============    ============   ==============   ===========

Net income (loss) allocable to limited

       partners per unit                                $  (  0.06)          $0.58           $7.83           $0.45
                                                       =============    ============   ==============   ===========

</TABLE>

                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                    of the consolidated financial statements.


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                      PRIME MOTOR INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       AND SUBSIDIARY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                    Unaudited

                                        Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998
                                   ---------------------------------------------

                                      General           Limited
                                      Partner          Partners         Total
                                   ------------      ------------   ------------

Balance at January 1, 1998           $   (784)        $ (20,467)     $ (21,251)

Net income for the nine months
    Ended September 30, 1998              316            31,329         31,645

Liquidating distribution                    -          (  8,000)         8,000)
                                   ------------      ------------   ------------

Balance at September 30, 1998        $   (468)        $   2,862      $   2,394



                   The accompanying notes are an integral part
                    of the consolidated financial statements.


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                      PRIME MOTOR INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       AND SUBSIDIARY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                    Unaudited

                                                          Nine Months Ended
                                                            September 30,
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                         1998            1997
                                                    ------------    ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income (loss)                                  $    31,645     $     1,816
 Adjustments to reconcile net income
     (loss) to net cash
     Provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization of property
     And equipment                                        1,410           2,685
   Amortization of other assets                             170             178
   Amortization of debt discount                             20              36
   Gain on sale of Inn                               (      805)         (1,011)
   Gain on sale of AMI                               (   35,621)              -
   Increase (decrease) from changes in:
     Accounts receivable                             (      105)      (     358)
     Prepaid expenses                                       144             123
     Other current assets                            (        4)            (35)
     Other assets                                    (      517)      (     125)
     Trade accounts payable                          (       27)            (89)
     Accrued payroll and payroll taxes                       49             261
     Accrued vacation                                (       32)            (14)
     Accrued utilities                               (       85)            (45)
     Sales tax payable                                      176             250
     Gross income taxes payable                           1,008               -
     Other current liabilities                              196             295
     Deferred interest                               (      380)      (     655)
     Accrued shared appreciation                          1,875               -
     Other liabilities                                      819            (  8)
                                                    ------------    ------------

   Net cash provided by (used in) operating
     activities                                      (       64)          3,304
                                                    ------------    ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Additions to property and equipment               (       87)      (   1,057)
   Increase in restricted cash                       (      552)      (     951)
   Cash balances acquired by SAC as part
      of  The purchase price                         (    2,184)              -
   Net proceeds from sale of Inn                          2,098           2,400
   Payment of expenses associated with
     the sale of an Inn                                       -       (     161)
   Cash restricted for the payment of
     additional expenses
   Associated with the sale of an Inn                         -             (25)
   Net proceeds from sale of AMI                          5,700               -
   Liquidating cash distribution to Unitholders      (    3,098)              -
                                                    ------------    ------------

      Net cash provided by investing activities           1,877             206
                                                    ------------    ------------


                                    Continued


     The accompanying  notes are an integral part of the consolidated  financial
statements.

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                      PRIME MOTOR INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       AND SUBSIDIARY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                                    Unaudited

                                                          Nine Months Ended
                                                              June 30,
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                        1998            1997
                                                     ------------   ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:              
  Repayment of Tranche A loan                         (     298)      (   2,171)
  Payment of the Tranche A loan for prepayment     
     penalty                                                   -           ( 43)
  Borrowings under revolving credit facility              1,800           1,600
  Repayments of revolving credit facility             (   1,800)      (   1,600)
                                                     ------------   ------------

     Net cash used in financing activities            (     298)       (  2,214)
                                                     ------------   ------------

  Net increase in cash and cash equivalents               1,515           1,296

  Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period            989             834
                                                     ------------   ------------

  Cash and cash equivalents, end of period            $   2,504      $    2,130
                                                     ============   ============

Supplementary cash flow data:                      
   Interest paid                                      $   1,312      $    5,091
                                                     ============   ============

     The accompanying  notes are an integral part of the consolidated  financial
statements.

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                      PRIME MOTOR INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                       AND SUBSIDIARY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
     ----------------------

     In the opinion of the General Partner,  the accompanying  interim unaudited
     financial   statements  of  Prime  Motor  Inns  Limited   Partnership  (the
     "Partnership")  and AMI Operating  Partners,  L.P.  ("AMI"),  the 99%-owned
     subsidiary of the Partnership through May 28, 1998 (the Partnership and AMI
     being  referred  to  collectively  as  the  "Partnerships"),   contain  all
     adjustments,  consisting  of normal  recurring  adjustments,  necessary  to
     present  fairly the financial  position of the  Partnership as of September
     30, 1998; the results of operations of the Partnerships for the nine months
     ended  September 30, 1998 and 1997 and the three months ended September 30,
     1997;  the results of  operations of the  Partnership  for the three months
     ended  September 30, 1998; and the cash flows of the  Partnerships  for the
     nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997.

     On May 28,  1998 the  Limited  Partners  approved  the sale of, and Servico
     Acquisition  Corp.  ("SAC"),  a wholly owned  subsidiary  of Servico,  Inc.
     ("Servico"),  acquired,  the Partnership's 99% limited partnership interest
     in  AMI  for   $12,000,000  in  cash  and  assumption  of  the  outstanding
     indebtedness  and other  obligations  of AMI. Since AMI was sold on May 28,
     1998,  the results of  operations  for the nine months ended  September 30,
     1998 include the  operations of the Inns for only the five months ended May
     28, 1998.

     Information  included in the consolidated  balance sheet as of December 31,
     1997 has been derived from the audited  balance sheet in the  Partnership's
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1997 filed with
     the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  (the "1997 Form  10-K").  These
     interim unaudited  financial  statements should be read in conjunction with
     the  audited  consolidated   financial  statements  and  other  information
     included in the 1997 Form 10-K.

2.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
     -------------------------------------------

     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  dates  of the
     financial  statements and reported  amounts of revenues and expenses during
     the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

     Principles of Consolidation
     ---------------------------

     The  consolidated   financial   statements  include  the  accounts  of  the
     Partnership  through September 30, 1998 and the accounts of AMI through May
     28, 1998 (the date of the sale of AMI to SAC).  AMI operated  under a 52/53
     week fiscal year (1998 and 1997 are fifty two week years).  Operating costs
     of  the  Partnership  are  reflected  in  the  consolidated  statements  of
     operations  as other  general and  administrative  expenses.  All  material
     intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

     Cash Equivalents
     ----------------

     Cash  equivalents  are highly liquid  investments  with a maturity of three
     months or less when acquired.

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     Inventories: 
     ------------

     Inventories  were  stated  at the  lower  of  cost  or  market,  with  cost
     determined on the first-in,  first-out method.  Inventories at December 31,
     1997 consisted of Food ($130,000), Beverage ($64,000) and Linen ($11,000).

     Property and Equipment
     ----------------------

     Property  and  equipment  were  stated at the lower of cost or fair  market
     value.  Expenditures for improvements and major renewals were  capitalized.
     Expenditures  for maintenance  and repairs,  which do not extend the useful
     life of the asset,  were  expensed as  incurred.  For  financial  statement
     purposes,  provision was made for depreciation  and amortization  using the
     straight-line  method over the lesser of the estimated  useful lives of the
     assets,   ranging  from  15  to  40  years  for   buildings  and  leasehold
     improvements  and 3 to 10 years for furniture and equipment,  and the terms
     of the related leases. For federal income tax purposes, accelerated methods
     were used in calculating depreciation.

     Impairment of Long Lived Assets:
     --------------------------------

     The Partnerships reviewed for impairment and recoverability of property and
     equipment  whenever events or changes in  circumstances  indicated that the
     carrying amount of an asset might not be recoverable. If an evaluation were
     required,  the estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the
     asset would be  compared to the asset  carrying  amount to  determine  if a
     write-down  to fair market value were  required.  Properties  held for sale
     were  stated  at the  lower of cost or fair  value  less  cost to sell.  No
     write-downs have been recorded by the Partnerships  under the provisions of
     SFAS 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets".

     Other Assets:
     -------------

     Franchise fees,  deferred lease costs and deferred debt  acquisition  costs
     were  amortized on a  straight-line  basis over the estimated  lives of the
     assets or the  specific  term of the related  agreement,  lease or mortgage
     loan.

     Net Income (Loss) Per Unit:
     ---------------------------

     Net  income  (loss)  per  Unit is  calculated  based on net  income  (loss)
     allocable to limited partners divided by the 4,000,000 Units outstanding.

3.   OPERATIONS OF THE INNS:
     -----------------------

     Winegardner  & Hammons,  Inc.  ("W&H")  managed the  operations of the Inns
     through  May 28,  1998  pursuant  to a  management  agreement  with AMI. At
     December 31, 1997 the Partnerships had approximately $57,000 in receivables
     from an  entity  controlled  by W&H  which  managed  certain  of the  Inns'
     lounges.

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4.   OTHER ASSETS:
     -------------

     The components of other assets at December 31, 1997 were as follows:

          Deferred lease costs                  $     21, 000
          Debt acquisition costs                    2,839,000
          Franchise fees                              945,000
          Other                                         4,000
                                                    3,809,000
                                                -------------

          Less accumulated
            amortization                            3,384,000
                                                -------------
                                                 $    425,000
                                                =============

5.   DEBT:
     -----

     During  the  first  quarter  of  1998,  AMI  borrowed  $1,800,000  from the
     revolving  credit  portion of the  Priming  Loan,  defined as the Tranche B
     Loan. This borrowing funded operating  expenses that could not be paid from
     operating revenues during the first quarter.  Operating Partners repaid the
     entire  $1,800,000 of the Tranche B Loan during the second quarter of 1998.
     The entire debt was assumed upon purchase by SAC on May 28, 1998.

     Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31, 1997:

         Mortgage Notes, net of

             unamortized discount               $  54,240,000

         Priming Loan                               9,304,000
                                                -------------
                                                $  63,544,000
                                                =============


     Unamortized  discount on the  Mortgage  Notes was  $109,000 at December 31,
     1997.

6.   GROSS INCOME TAXES PAYABLE:
     ---------------------------

     As a result of 1997 Federal  income tax law changes  applicable  to certain
     publicly-traded partnerships, effective on January 1, 1998, the Partnership
     would  have  been  classified  as a  corporation  for  Federal  income  tax
     purposes,  unless  the  Partnership  made an  election  to be treated as an
     "electing  partnership".  The General Partner  believed that it would be in
     the best  interests of the  Partnership  and the  Unitholders  to make this
     election,  and the  General  Partner  has filed such an  election  with the
     Internal Revenue Service.  As an electing  partnership,  the Partnership is
     entitled to retain its tax status as a partnership  for Federal  income tax
     purposes,  is  subject  to a 3.5% tax on all gross  income  from the active
     conduct of trades and  businesses  by the  Partnership.  The  Partnership's
     distributive  share of gross income from its interest in AMI for the period
     ending May 28, 1998, the date of the Sale, is considered "gross income from
     the active  conduct of a trade or business" by the  Partnership.  Thus, the
     Partnership  is subject to such 3.5% tax on the gross income ("Gross Income
     Tax")  from the  operations  of AMI  included  in the  Partnership's  gross
     income.  Additionally,  the net gain from the sale of the Partnership's 99%
     interest in AMI is also considered  gross income.  In computing its taxable
     income,  the Partnership  will not be entitled to a deduction for the Gross
     Income  Tax,  and  thus,   a   Unitholder's   distributive   share  of  the
     Partnership's  operating  income and expenses  will not

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     include a deduction for the Gross Income Tax paid and a Unitholder will not
     otherwise  be entitled to a deduction  for the Gross Income Tax paid by the
     Partnership.

7.   SALE OF AMI AND THE GENERAL PARTNER:
     ------------------------------------

     The  Partnership  sold  its 99%  limited  partnership  interest  in AMI for
     $12,000,000 to SAC on May 28, 1998. The Partnership is currently proceeding
     with its Plan of  Liquidation  to dissolve and wind up its  affairs.  Other
     general and administrative expenses included the $500,000 payable to Martin
     W. Field (the "Field Liability"), which was approved at the Special Meeting
     held on May  28,  1998  (the  "Special  Meeting").  The  Partnership  began
     liquidating  distributions in mid-August,  1998 to Unitholders of record as
     of August 7, 1998.

     The General  Partner and its parent  entered into an agreement with Servico
     pursuant  to which  Servico  acquired  the  General  Partner's  1%  general
     partnership interest in AMI on May 28, 1998.

8.   SHARED APPRECIATION:
     --------------------

     The Restated Loan Agreement and the W&H Management Agreement provided for a
     shared appreciation  feature that called for AMI to pay additional interest
     and  an  additional  incentive  management  fee  to the  Lenders  and  W&H,
     respectively,  based  on (i) in the  case  of any  Inn  sold  prior  to the
     maturity date of the Mortgage  Notes,  the amount (if any) by which the net
     sale price of the Inn exceeded the amount of the Mortgage  Notes  allocated
     to it, and (ii) in the case of the Inns still owned by AMI at the  maturity
     date of the Mortgage Notes  (December 31, 1999 or upon  acceleration),  the
     amount  (if any) by which the sale  price or  appraised  value of such Inns
     exceeded the then outstanding  principal amount of the Mortgage Notes, with
     such computations also being net of any obligations under the Priming Loan.
     However,  no  amount  was  payable  as  additional  interest  or  incentive
     management fees until all obligations  under the Priming Loan had been paid
     The  Partnerships  periodically  estimated  the  fair  value of the Inns to
     determine if an accrual were needed for future  payments to the Lenders and
     W&H under the shared  appreciation  feature.  The Partnerships  recorded as
     additional  interest and incentive  management fees under the Restated Loan
     Agreement  and the  W&H  Management  Agreement  $4,500,000  in 1997  and an
     additional  $1,875,000 in the first six months of 1998. The Partnership did
     not  recognize,  and will not be affected by or recognize,  any  additional
     interest and management fees accrued or paid by AMI after May 28, 1998.

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

Management's  Discussion  and Analysis set forth below is based on the financial
condition  of the  Partnership  at  September  30,  1998 and the  results of the
operations of the Partnerships (including AMI through May 28, 1983) for the nine
months then ended. On November 7, 1997,  following  efforts to arrange financing
for Product  Improvement  Plans (PIPs) for the Inns or to otherwise  protect the
interests of the  Unitholders,  the  Partnership  signed a definitive  agreement
(amended on March 12, 1998) with  Servico and SAC to sell SAC the  Partnership's
99% limited  partnership  interest in AMI.  That  agreement  was approved by the
Unitholders at a meeting held on May 28, 1998. On May 28, 1998,  pursuant to the
agreement, as amended on March 12, 1998, SAC paid $12 million to the Partnership
($5,700,000  of which  was paid in cash and  $6,300,000  of  which,  subject  to
adjustment,  was  credited  to the  account of  Servico,  as a  Unitholder)  and
acquired  the   Partnership's   interest  in  AMI  subject  to  the  outstanding
indebtedness and other  obligations of AMI. On May 28, 1998 Servico acquired the
1% general  partnership  interest  of the  General  Partner in AMI.  The General
Partner and its parent,  Prime  Hospitality,  Inc.,  have waived all rights that
they may have to receive any distributions by the Partnership of the proceeds of
the sale of the Partnership's limited partnership interest in AMI ("Proceeds").

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

Prior to May 29, 1998, the Partnership  derived its income from its 99% interest
in AMI,  whose income is derived  from the  operations  of the Inns.  Results of
operations  for the  Partnership  during  the third  quarter of 1998 and for the
first nine months ended  September  30,  1998,  reflect  operations  of the Inns
through May 28, 1998  (including  AMI's sale of the Baltimore  Pikesville Inn on
May 1, 1998) and the dissolution and winding up of the Partnership,  and interim
investment of the undistributed Proceeds, subsequent to May 28, 1998.

The  Partnership  had net  income  of  $31,645,000  for the  nine  months  ended
September 30, 1998, as compared to net income of $1,816,000  for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997. The 1998 net income includes a net gain of $35,621,000
on the  sale  of AMI to  SAC,  and a net  gain of  $805,000  on the  sale of the
Pikesville Inn.

Total revenues through the third quarter of 1998 were  $19,218,000,  as compared
to  $39,099,000  through  the third  quarter of 1997.  The  variance in revenues
between  the nine  month  periods  is due to (a) the first  nine  months of 1998
reflecting  the  operations  of 14 Inns for only five months (as a result of the
sale of AMI on May 28, 1998), compared to nine months of operations in 1997, (b)
the nine months of 1998 reflecting the operations of the Pikesville Inn for only
four  months (as a result of the sale of that Inn on May 1,  1998),  compared to
nine months of operations in 1997, and (c) the nine months of 1998 reflecting no
operations  of the Glen Burnie South Inn (as a result of the sale of that Inn in
July,  1997),  compared to six months of operations in 1997. The following table
compares lodging  revenues,  occupancy  percentage  levels and ADR, for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 (lodging revenues, occupancy percentage
and ADR for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998 reflect five months of the
operations of 14 Inns and four months of the operations of the Pikesville  Inn).
No figures  are shown for the three  months  ended  September  30, 1998 and 1997
because the  Partnership  did not operate the Inns in the third  quarter of 1998
and comparisons would not be meaningful.

                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                   September 30,
                                       ----------------------------------
                                            1998                 1997
                                       --------------       -------------
     Lodging Revenues                   $15,266,000          $31,864,000
     Occupancy                                57.8%                63.8%
     ADR                                     $74.17               $68.86

Because the Partnership engaged, through AMI, in operations for only five months
in 1998, there cannot be any meaningful  comparison of direct operating expenses
in the first nine months or third quarter of 1998 with the comparable periods of
1997. Other general and administrative expenses included the $500,000 payable as
the Field  Liability,  which was approved at the Special Meeting held on May 28,
1998.

Having  completed  the sale of its interest in AMI, the  Partnership  intends to
file all applicable  tax returns and to pay all entity level taxes,  to make the
Field  Payment,  to pay all expenses of  administration  and  liquidation of the
Partnership,  to distribute to the  Unitholders all funds remaining after paying
the expenses of winding up and liquidation,  to terminate its registration under
the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 and to  cancel  its  existence  under the
Delaware  Revised Uniform  Limited  Partnership  Act. The Partnership  fixed the
close of  business  on  August 7, 1998 as the  record  date for all  liquidating
distributions to Unitholders and made a preliminary liquidating  distribution in
the amount of $2 per Unit in mid-August,  1998.  While  transfers of Units after
August 7, 1998 will not be prohibited and will be

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recognized on the books of the transfer agent,  transferees will not be entitled
to receive liquidating distributions from the Partnership.

                    PART II. OTHER INFORMATION AND SIGNATURES

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K

         During  the quarter ended  September 30, 1998 the  Partnership  filed a
         Report  on Form 8-K on August 6,  1998  relating  to the  fixing of the
         record date for liquidating distributions.


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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.

                                  PRIME MOTOR INNS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                  ------------------------------------
                                                      (REGISTRANT)
                                  By: Prime-American Realty Corp.
                                       General Partner

Date: November 10, 1998           By: /s/ S. Leonard Okin 
                                      --------------------
                                  S. Leonard Okin
                                  Vice President


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