MOTELS OF AMERICA INC
10-Q, 1996-08-13
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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 quarterly period ended June 30, 1996.

                                          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 Number: 33-78866
                                 ______________________
                                 MOTELS OF AMERICA, INC.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                   Delaware                                     33-0166914
          (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
           incorporation or organization)                   Identification No.)
                                 ______________________

                               701 Lee Street, Suite 1000
                               Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
                                     (847) 803-1200
 
              (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
                 area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
                                 ______________________

               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.
                                                           [X] Yes    [  ] No

               Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all 
        documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d)
        of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution
        of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. 
                                                           [X] Yes    [  ] No

               Number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value outstanding as 
        of August 9, 1996:  800,000 

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                                     INDEX
 
                    MOTELS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


       Part I - Financial Information


       Item 1.  Financial Statements

        Condensed consolidated balance sheets - June 30, 1996 (unaudited) 
        and December 31, 1995 ............................................   2

        Condensed consolidated statements of operations - Three months 
        ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited); Six months ended 
        June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited) ...............................   3

        Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - Six months 
        ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 (unaudited) .........................   4

        Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements - 
        June 30, 1996 (unaudited) ........................................   5


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

        General ..........................................................   6

        Results of Operations ............................................   8

        Liquidity and Capital Resources ..................................  13


       Part II - Other Information


       Item 1.  Legal Proceedings ........................................  15

       Item 2.  Changes in Securities ....................................  15

       Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities ..........................  15

       Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ......  15

       Item 5.  Other Information ........................................  15

       Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K .........................  15

       Signatures ........................................................  16

<PAGE>

                           PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1   Financial Statements

                        MOTELS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (In thousands, except share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 June 30,      December 31,
                                                                    1996          1995
                                                               ----------    -----------
                                                               (Unaudited)
<S>                                                           <C>           <C>
ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents ...............................   $    9,367    $    13,897
  Restricted cash .........................................        1,946          2,162
  Accounts receivable from property operations ............        4,749          2,808
  Operating supplies and prepaid expenses .................        2,860          3,349
  Deposits and other assets ...............................        5,203          2,893
  Mortgage and other notes receivable .....................        3,493          2,788
  Investment property:                                      
    Operating properties, net of accumulated depreciation   
      of $56,898 in 1996 and $51,075 in 1995 ..............      321,941        278,281
    Land held for development .............................        4,046          4,046
                                                               ----------    -----------
  Total investment property ...............................      325,987        282,327
  Financing and other deferred costs, net of accumulated    
    amortization of $3,062 in 1996 and $2,127 in 1995 .....       14,218         14,927
  Deferred tax asset ......................................        2,177          2,210
                                                               ----------    -----------
                                                              $  370,000    $   327,361
                                                               ==========    ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                        
  Trade accounts payable ..................................   $    2,891    $     1,554
  Real estate taxes payable ...............................        2,762          1,963
  Accrued interest payable ................................        3,625          3,145
  Other accounts payable and accrued expenses .............        6,450          4,078
  Deferred tax liability ..................................        6,480          6,376
  Secured notes payable:                                    
    Line of credit ........................................       29,752              -
    Mortgage and other notes ..............................      218,574        209,972
                                                                ---------     ----------
  Total secured notes payable .............................      248,326        209,972
  12% Senior Subordinated Notes, net of unamortized         
    discount of $3,744 in 1996 and $3,885 in 1995 .........       76,256         76,115
                                                                ---------     ----------
  Total liabilities .......................................      346,790        303,203
  Minority interests ......................................        1,907          1,879
  Stockholders' equity:                                     
    Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,500,000 shares          
      authorized, 800,000 shares issued and outstanding ...            8              8
    Additional paid-in capital ............................       15,294         15,294
    Retained earnings .....................................        6,001          6,977
                                                                ---------    -----------
  Total stockholders' equity ..............................       21,303         22,279
                                                                ---------    -----------
                                                              $  370,000    $   327,361
                                                                =========    ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>


                          MOTELS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        (Unaudited, in thousands except share data)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                                 June 30              June 30
                                           ------------------   ------------------
                                             1996      1995       1996      1995
                                           --------  --------   --------  --------

<S>                                       <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>
Revenues:
  Motel operating revenues .............  $ 34,861  $ 29,909   $ 62,110  $ 53,539
  Other revenues .......................        59       161        142       277
                                           --------  --------   --------  --------
Total revenues .........................    34,920    30,070     62,252    53,816
Costs and expenses:                      
  Motel operating expenses .............    17,951    14,236     33,577    28,019
  Marketing and royalty fees ...........     2,587     2,050      4,588     3,672
  General and administrative ...........     1,566     1,424      3,095     2,897
  Depreciation and amortization ........     3,587     3,186      6,883     6,270
  Net gain on sale of properties .......      (102)        -       (102)        -
                                           --------  --------   --------  --------
Total direct expenses ..................    25,589    20,896     48,041    40,858
                                           --------  --------   --------  -------- 
Net operating revenue ..................     9,331     9,174     14,211    12,958
Interest expense .......................     7,939     7,181     15,600    13,821
                                           --------  --------   --------  --------
Net income (loss) from operations ......     1,392     1,993     (1,389)     (863)
Minority interests of others in          
  net income (loss) from operations ....      (134)     (169)      (185)     (182)
                                           --------  --------   --------  --------
Net income (loss) before income taxes ..     1,258     1,824     (1,574)   (1,045)
Income tax expense (credit) ............       501       728       (598)     (389)
                                           --------  --------   --------  --------
Net income (loss) ......................  $    757  $  1,096   $   (976) $   (656)
                                           ========  ========   ========  ========
                                         
Net income (loss) per common share .....  $   0.95  $   1.37   $  (1.22) $  (0.82)
                                           ========  ========   ========  ========
                                         
Weighted average number of               
  common shares outstanding ............   800,000   800,000    800,000   800,000
                                           ========  ========   ========  ========
</TABLE>
  
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>

                          MOTELS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (Unaudited, in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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

<S>                                                        <C>         <C>
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:   
  Net loss .............................................   $    (976)  $    (656)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by  
    operating activities:                                
      Depreciation, amortization and accretion of        
       discount on notes ...............................       7,025       6,395
      Minority interests of others in net loss           
       from operations .................................         185         182
      Deferred income taxes ............................         138        (372)
      Net gain on sale of properties ...................        (102)          -
      Change in assets and liabilities:                  
        (Increase) decrease in assets:                   
         Accounts receivable ...........................      (1,834)       (930)
         Operating supplies, prepaid expenses,          
           deposits and other assets ...................        (903)     (1,843)
        Increase (decrease) in liabilities:              
          Accounts payable and accrued expenses ........       3,587         584
          Accrued interest payable .....................         480           5
                                                             --------    --------
Net cash provided by operating activities ..............       7,600       3,365

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:   
  Acquisition and development of investment properties .     (46,873)     (3,090)
  Refurbishment of investment properties ...............      (4,564)     (3,564)
  Proceeds from sale of investment properties ..........       1,349           -
  Cash restricted for refurbishment of properties ......         216         (61)
  Collections on mortgage and other notes receivable ...          45          36
                                                             --------    --------
Net cash used in investing activities ..................     (49,827)     (6,679)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:   
  Proceeds from secured notes payable ..................      41,659      10,000
  Repayment of secured notes payable ...................      (3,434)     (2,679)
  Distributions to minority interests ..................        (157)       (257)
  Deferred financing costs .............................        (371)     (1,563)
                                                             --------   ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ....      37,697       5,501
                                                             --------   ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ...      (4,530)      2,187

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period .......      13,897       8,488
                                                             --------   ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period .............   $   9,367   $  10,675
                                                             ========   =========
Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information:       
  Cash paid during the period for interest .............   $  14,978   $  13,691
                                                             ========   =========
  Cash paid (net of refunds received) during the period  
    for income taxes ...................................   $      92   $     158
                                                             ========   =========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

<PAGE>
             
                          MOTELS OF AMERICA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       (Unaudited)

                                      June 30, 1996

1.  Basis of Presentation

        The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial 
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 
10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all 
of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting 
principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, 
all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered 
necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for 
the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 are not necessarily 
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 
1996.  For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements 
and footnotes thereto included in Motels of America, Inc. and Subsidiaries' 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.  The terms 
"MOA" and the "Company" mean Motels of America, Inc. and its subsidiaries. 

2.  Divestitures

       In May and June 1996, the Company sold two motel properties (including 
the land underlying the properties) to unaffiliated parties for approximately 
$1.3 million in cash and notes receivable of $750,000.  The notes receivable 
are collateralized by the motel properties, bear interest at 9% and provide 
for monthly principal and interest receipts through 2011, although the notes 
are callable prior to their due dates.  Prior to the sale of one of the 
properties, the Company purchased the land underlying the property for 
$697,000.  In conjunction with the sales, the Company recorded a net gain of 
approximately $102,000. Under terms of MOA's $100 million secured line of 
credit facility (the "line of credit") entered into with Nomura Asset Capital 
Corporation, the Company utilized approximately $1,187,000 of proceeds from 
the sale of one of the motel properties to repay a portion of the line of 
credit. 

       In June of 1996, the Company leased one of its motel properties to an 
unaffiliated party with the intent to sell the property to the lessee prior to 
September 30, 1996.  The lease provides for a monthly rental amount based on a 
percentage of room revenue. 

       In August of 1996, the Company sold a motel property (including the 
land underlying the property) to an unaffiliated party for approximately 
$100,000 in cash and a note receivable of $400,000.  The note receivable is 
collateralized by the motel property, bears interest at 9% and provides for 
monthly principal and interest receipts through 2011, although the note is 
callable prior to its due date.  Prior to the sale of the property, the 
Company purchased the land underlying the property for $425,000. 

3.  Income Taxes 

       Income tax expense differs from the amounts computed by applying the 
U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes principally 
as a result of state income taxes. 


 
<PAGE>

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


         THIS DISCUSSION SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERIM 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY AND THE 
NOTES THERETO INCLUDED ELSEWHERE HEREIN.  THE SUPPLEMENTAL HISTORICAL 
OPERATING RESULTS PRESENTED BELOW FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED 
JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995 HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON THE SAME BASIS AS THE INTERIM 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND, IN THE OPINION OF 
THE COMPANY, INCLUDE ALL ADJUSTMENTS (CONSISTING ONLY OF NORMAL RECURRING 
ADJUSTMENTS) NECESSARY TO PRESENT FAIRLY THE INFORMATION SET FORTH THEREIN. 

General

       MOA operates principally in the economy limited service segment of the 
lodging industry.  As a result, its average room rates tend to be lower than 
the average room rates of full service lodging facilities.  However, due to 
the limited nature of the public space and ancillary services provided by 
limited service motels, the Company's expenses tend to be lower than those of 
full service lodging facilities.  The profitability of the lodging industry in 
general is significantly dependent upon room rental rates and occupancy rates.  
Due to the fixed nature of a relatively high portion of the Company's 
expenses, changes in either room rates or occupancy rates result in 
significant changes in the operating profit of the Company's motels. 

       Between January 1, 1995 and June 30, 1996, the Company has acquired and 
sold a number of motels in various transactions summarized as follows: 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Number of
    Date                   Transaction                             Rooms 
    --------------         -------------------------------      -----------
    <S>                    <S>                                  <C>
    September and                   
     December 1995         Purchased two motels located in          250
                           Chattanooga, TN and Indio, CA.

    December 1995          Sold two motels located in              (260) 
                           Charlotte, NC and Augusta, GA.

    January 1996           Purchased nineteen motels              1,794
                           located in the eastern half
                           of the United States from
                           Forte USA, Inc.

   January through
    March 1996             Purchased two motels located in          201
                           Newark, DE and Red Wing, MN.
                           Also purchased the land
                           underlying one of its existing
                           properties.

    May 1996               Sold a motel located in                 (102)   
                           Newport, KY.
                     
    June 1996              Sold a motel located in                  (60)    
                           Waukegan, IL.
                                                                  ------
                                                                  1,823
                                                                  ======
</TABLE>
        
       In the aggregate, the Company expended $43.1 million in cash (net of 
proceeds from sales of $5.4 million) in conjunction with the above listed 
transactions.  Cash was funded from internal sources and $42.7 million in 
borrowings. 

       The above listed acquisitions have been accounted for under the 
purchase method of accounting and therefore results from operations have been 
included only since the date of acquisition. 

<PAGE>

Results of Operations

        The following discussion and analysis address results of operations for 
the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.


        Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 Compared to the Three Months Ended 
June 30, 1995

        The following chart presents certain historical operating results and 
statistics discussed herein and is being provided as a supplement to the
interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented elsewhere.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>                           
                                                 Supplemental Operating Results and Statistics
                                            --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   (unaudited)

                                                            Three Months Ended June 30
                                            --------------------------------------------------------
                                               Motels Owned        Acquisitions/
                                               Both Periods        Divestitures        Consolidated
                                            -----------------   -----------------   -----------------
                                              1996      1995      1996      1995      1996      1995
                                            -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
                                                    (dollars in thousands, except Other data)
<S>                                        <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>    <C>       <C> 
Motel operations:
  Motel operating revenues: 
    Room revenues ......................   $27,616   $27,472    $5,046      $430   $32,662   $27,902
    Ancillary motel revenues ...........     1,985     1,973       214        34     2,199     2,007
                                            -------   -------    ------      ----   -------   -------
      Total motel operating revenues ...    29,601    29,445     5,260       464    34,861    29,909
  Motel costs and expenses:              
    Motel operating expenses ...........    14,739    13,936     3,212       300    17,951    14,236
    Marketing and royalty fees .........     2,079     2,020       508        30     2,587     2,050
    Depreciation and amortization ......     2,987     2,567       395        41     3,382     2,608
    Net gain on sale of properties .....         -         -      (102)        -      (102)        -
                                            -------   -------    ------      ----   -------   -------
      Total motel direct expenses ......    19,805    18,523     4,013       371    23,818    18,894
                                            -------   -------    ------      ----   -------   -------
                                           $ 9,796   $10,922    $1,247      $ 93    11,043    11,015
                                            =======   ======     ======      ====   
Corporate operations:                    
  Other revenues .......................                                                59       161
  General and administrative expenses ..                                             1,566     1,424
  Depreciation and amortization ........                                               205       578
                                                                                    -------   -------
                                                                                    (1,712)   (1,841)
                                                                                    -------   ------- 
Net operating revenue ..................                                           $ 9,331   $ 9,174
                                                                                    =======   =======
                                         
Other data:                              
  Number of motels at period end .......       123       123        21         2       144       125
  Number of rooms at period end ........    10,315    10,324     2,083       260    12,398    10,584
  Occupancy percentage .................     70.83%    71.24%    65.21%    49.46%    69.85%    70.70%
  ADR (1) ..............................    $41.52    $41.13    $38.99    $36.71    $41.10    $41.05
  REVPAR (2) ...........................    $31.52    $31.40    $26.50    $19.61    $30.64    $31.11
                                         
  Net operating revenue margin (3) .....                                             26.72%    30.51%
  Net motel revenue margin (4) .........     46.29%    49.10%    30.52%    31.16%    43.85%    48.82%
</TABLE>
[FN]
(1)  ADR represents room revenues divided by the total number of rooms occupied.

(2)  REVPAR represents total motel operating revenues divided by the total 
     number of rooms available.

(3)  Net operating revenue margin represents net operating revenue divided 
     by total motel operating revenues plus corporate other revenues.

(4)  Net motel revenue margin represents total motel operating revenues 
     less motel operating expenses and marketing and royalty fees, divided 
     by motel room revenues.

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       Total revenues consist principally of motel operating revenues.  Motel 
operating revenues are derived from room rentals and ancillary motel revenues 
such as charges to guests for food and beverage service, long distance 
telephone calls, fax machine use and from vending machines.  Other revenues 
include interest income, distributions on partnership interests in excess of 
the Company's basis in such partnerships and other miscellaneous income.  
Total revenues increased to $34,920,000 for the three months ended June 30, 
1996 from $30,070,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of 
$4,850,000 or 16.1%. 

        Motel revenues increased to $34,861,000 for the three months ended 
June 30, 1996 from $29,909,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995, an 
increase of $4,952,000 or 16.6%.  Approximately $4,796,000 of the increase in 
motel revenues was attributable to the twenty-three motels acquired and four 
motels divested since January 1, 1995 (the "acquired/divested motels") and 
$156,000 of the increase related to motels owned during both periods.  Motel 
revenues for motels owned during both periods increased 0.5%.  The increase in 
motel revenues for motels owned during both periods was attributable to an 
increase in the average daily room rate ("ADR") partially offset by a decrease 
in the occupancy percentage.  The ADR for the motels owned during both periods 
increased to $41.52 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 from $41.13 for 
the three months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of $0.39 or 0.9%.  The 
occupancy percentage for the three months ended June 30, 1996 for the motels 
owned during both periods decreased to 70.8% from 71.2% for the three months 
ended June 30, 1995.  REVPAR for motels owned during both periods increased to 
$31.52 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 from $31.40 for the three 
months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of $.12 or 0.4%.  The 
acquired/divested motels had an occupancy percentage of 65.2%, an ADR of 
$38.99 and REVPAR of $26.50 for the period which they were owned by the 
Company in 1996. 

       Motel operating expenses include payroll and related costs, utilities, 
repairs and maintenance, property taxes, insurance, linens and other operating 
supplies.  Motel operating expenses increased to $17,951,000 for the three 
months ended June 30, 1996 from $14,236,000 for the three months ended June 
30, 1995, a net increase of $3,715,000 or 26.1%.  Approximately $2,912,000 of 
the increase is attributable to the cost of operating the acquired/divested 
motels since January 1, 1995.  The cost of operating motels owned during both 
periods increased to $14,739,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 from 
$13,936,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of $803,000 
or 5.8%.  Motel operating expenses as a percentage of motel revenues increased 
to 51.5% for the three months ended June 30, 1996 from 47.6% for the three 
months ended June 30, 1995.  Motel operating expenses as a percentage of motel 
revenues for the motels owned in both periods increased to 49.8% for the three 
months ended June 30, 1996 from 47.3% for the three months ended June 30, 
1995.  The decrease in the operating margin for motels owned during both 
periods is primarily attributable to certain operating expenses, especially 
payroll and related costs and utilities, rising at a faster rate than motel 
operating revenues. Motel operating expenses as a percent of motel revenues 
for the acquired/divested motels was 61.1% for the three months ended June 30, 
1996. 

       Marketing and royalty fees include media advertising, billboard rental 
expense, advertising fund contributions and royalty charges paid to 
franchisors and other related marketing expenses.  Marketing and royalty fees 
increased to $2,587,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 from 
$2,050,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of $537,000 
or 26.2%.  Approximately $478,000 of the increase in marketing and royalty fees 
was attributable to the acquired/divested motels.  The marketing and royalty 
fees for motels owned during both periods increased to $2,079,000 for the 
three months ended June 30, 1996 from $2,020,000 for the three months ended 
June 30, 1995, an increase of $59,000 or 2.9%.  For the motels owned during 
both periods, marketing and royalty fees as a percent of room revenues 
increased to 7.5% for the three months ended June 30, 1996 from 7.4% for the 
three months ended June 30, 1995. 

       Corporate general and administrative expenses include the costs of 
corporate training, marketing, purchasing, administrative support and 
accounting.  The major components of these costs are salaries, wages and 
related expenses, travel, rent and other administrative expenses.  Corporate 
general and administrative expenses increased $142,000 to $1,566,000 for the 
three months ended June 30, 1996 from $1,424,000 for the three months ended 
June 30, 1995, an increase of 10.0%.  As a percentage of total motel operating 
revenues, corporate general and administrative expenses decreased to 4.5% for 
the three months ended June 30, 1996 from 4.8% for the three months ended June 
30, 1995. 

       Depreciation and amortization increased to $3,587,000 for the three 
months ended June 30, 1996 from $3,186,000 for the three months ended June 30, 
1995, a net increase of $401,000 or 12.6%.  Approximately $354,000 of the net 
increase in depreciation and amortization is attributable to the 
acquired/divested motels. 

       Net operating revenue increased to $9,331,000 for the three months 
ended June 30, 1996 from $9,174,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995, 
an increase of $157,000 or 1.7%.  The increase in net operating revenues 
included a net increase of $700,000 in net motel revenues (motel revenues less 
motel operating expenses and marketing and royalty fees).  Of the $700,000 net 
increase in net motel revenues, $1,406,000 resulted from the acquired/divested 
motels.  Net motel revenues for motels owned during both periods decreased 
$706,000 or 5.2%.  Net operating revenue as a percent of total revenues was 
26.7% for the three months ended June 30, 1996 as compared to 30.5% for the 
three months ended June 30, 1995. 

       Interest expense increased to $7,939,000 for the three months ended 
June 30, 1996 from $7,181,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995, an 
increase of $758,000.  The increase is principally due to an increase in 
outstanding borrowings utilized to fund acquisitions of lodging facilities. 

       Net income decreased to $757,000 for the three months ended June 30, 
1996 from $1,096,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1995. 

<PAGE>
     
        The following discussion and analysis address results of operations 
for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.

Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 1995

        The following chart presents certain historical operating results and 
statistics discussed herein and is being provided as a supplement to the 
interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented elsewhere.


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<CAPTION>
                                                Supplemental Operating Results and Statistics
                                           --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 (unaudited)

                                                            Six Months Ended June 30
                                           --------------------------------------------------------
                                             Motels Owned        Acquisitions/
                                             Both Periods        Divestitures        Consolidated
                                           -----------------   -----------------   ----------------- 
                                             1996      1995      1996      1995      1996      1995
                                           -------   -------   -------   -------   -------   -------
                                                        (dollars in thousands, except Other data)
<S>                                       <C>       <C>        <C>         <C>    <C>       <C>
Motel operations:
  Motel operating revenues:
    Room revenues .....................   $49,225   $48,843    $8,617      $750   $57,842   $49,593
    Ancillary motel revenues ..........     3,910     3,866       358        80     4,268     3,946
                                           -------   -------    ------      ----   -------   -------
      Total motel operating revenues ..    53,135    52,709     8,975       830    62,110    53,539
  Motel costs and expenses:             
    Motel operating expenses ..........    28,133    27,412     5,444       607    33,577    28,019
    Marketing and royalty fees ........     3,746     3,622       842        50     4,588     3,672
    Depreciation and amortization .....     5,907     5,088       567        78     6,474     5,166
    Net gain on sale of properties ....         -         -      (102)        -      (102)        -
                                           -------   -------    ------      ----   -------   -------
      Total motel direct expenses .....    37,786    36,122     6,751       735    44,537    36,857
                                           -------   -------    ------      ----   -------   -------
                                          $15,349   $16,587    $2,224      $ 95    17,573    16,682
                                           =======   =======    ======      ==== 
Corporate operations:                   
  Other revenues ......................                                               142       277
  General and administrative expenses .                                             3,095     2,897
  Depreciation and amortization .......                                               409     1,104
                                                                                   -------   -------
                                                                                   (3,362)   (3,724)
                                                                                   -------   -------
Net operating revenue .................                                           $14,211   $12,958
                                                                                   =======   =======

                                        
Other data:                             
  Number of motels at period end ......       123       123        21         2       144       125
  Number of rooms at period end .......    10,315    10,324     2,083       260    12,398    10,584
  Occupancy percentage ................     66.14%    67.68%    62.20%    50.18%    65.51%    67.25%
  ADR (1) .............................    $39.62    $38.72    $38.80    $31.74    $39.49    $38.59
  REVPAR (2) ..........................    $28.28    $28.28    $25.14    $17.64    $27.78    $28.02
                                        
  Net operating revenue margin (3) ....                                             22.83%    24.08%
  Net motel revenue margin (4) ........     43.18%    44.38%    31.21%    23.07%    41.40%    44.05%

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[FN]
(1)  ADR represents room revenues divided by the total number of rooms occupied.

(2)  REVPAR represents total motel operating revenues divided by the total 
     number of rooms available.

(3)  Net operating revenue margin represents net operating revenue divided by 
     total motel operating revenues plus corporate other revenues.

(4)  Net motel revenue margin represents total motel operating revenues less 
     motel operating expenses and marketing and royalty fees, divided by motel
     room revenues.

<PAGE>

        Total revenues increased to $62,252,000 for the six months ended June 
30, 1996 from $53,816,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995, an increase 
of $8,436,000 or 15.7%. 

        Motel revenues increased to $62,110,000 for the six months ended June 
30, 1996 from $53,539,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995, an increase 
of $8,571,000 or 16.0%.  Approximately $8,145,000 of the increase in motel 
revenues was attributable to the acquired/divested motels and $426,000 of the 
increase related to motels owned during both periods.  Motel revenues for 
motels owned during both periods increased 0.8%.  The increase in motel 
revenues for motels owned during both periods was attributable to an increase 
in the average daily room rate ("ADR") partially offset by a decrease in the 
occupancy percentage.  The ADR for the motels owned during both periods 
increased to $39.62 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 from $38.72 for the 
six months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of $0.90 or 2.3%.  The occupancy 
percentage for the six months ended June 30, 1996 for the motels owned during 
both periods decreased to 66.1% from 67.7% for the six months ended June 30, 
1995.  REVPAR for motels owned during both periods was unchanged for the six-
month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.  The acquired/divested motels had 
an occupancy percentage of 62.2%, an ADR of $38.80 and REVPAR of $25.14 for 
the period which they were owned by the Company in 1996. 

        Motel operating expenses increased to $33,577,000 for the six months 
ended June 30, 1996 from $28,019,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995, 
an increase of $5,558,000 or 19.8%.  Approximately $4,837,000 of the increase 
is attributable to the cost of operating the acquired/divested motels since 
January 1, 1995.  The cost of operating motels owned during both periods 
increased to $28,133,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 from 
$27,412,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of $721,000 or 
2.6%.  Motel operating expenses as a percentage of motel revenues increased to 
54.1% for the six months ended June 30, 1996 from 52.3% for the six months 
ended June 30, 1995.  Motel operating expenses as a percentage of motel 
revenues for the motels owned in both periods increased to 52.9% for the six 
months ended June 30, 1996 from 52.0% for the six months ended June 30, 1995.  
The decrease in the operating margin for motels owned during both periods is 
primarily attributable to certain operating expenses, especially payroll and 
related costs and utilities, rising at a faster rate than motel operating 
revenues. Motel operating expenses as a percent of motel revenues for the 
acquired/divested motels was 60.7% for the six months ended June 30, 1996. 

        Marketing and royalty fees increased to $4,588,000 for the six months 
ended June 30, 1996 from $3,672,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995, an 
increase of $916,000 or 24.9%.  Approximately $792,000 of the increase in 
marketing and royalty fees was attributable to the acquired/divested motels.  
The marketing and royalty fees for motels owned during both periods increased 
to $3,746,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 from $3,622,000 for the 
six months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of $124,000 or 3.4%.  For the 
motels owned during both periods, marketing and royalty fees as a percent of 
room revenues increased to 7.6% for the six months ended June 30, 1996 from 
7.4% for the six months ended June 30, 1995. 

        Corporate general and administrative expenses increased $198,000 to 
$3,095,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 from $2,897,000 for the six 
months ended June 30, 1995, an increase of 6.8%.  As a percentage of total 
motel operating revenues, corporate general and administrative expenses 
decreased to 5.0% for the six months ended June 30, 1996 from 5.4% for the six 
months ended June 30, 1995. 

<PAGE> 

        Depreciation and amortization increased to $6,883,000 for the six 
months ended June 30, 1996 from $6,270,000 for the six months ended June 30, 
1995, a net increase of $613,000 or 9.8%.  Approximately $489,000 of the net 
increase in depreciation and amortization is attributable to the 
acquired/divested motels. 

        Net operating revenue increased to $14,211,000 for the six months 
ended June 30, 1996 from $12,958,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995, 
an increase of $1,253,000 or 9.7%.  The increase in net operating revenues 
included a net increase of $2,097,000 in net motel revenues (motel revenues 
less motel operating expenses and marketing and royalty fees).  Of the 
$2,097,000 net increase in net motel revenues, $2,516,000 resulted from the 
acquired/divested motels.  Net motel revenues for motels owned during both 
periods decreased $419,000 or 1.9%.  Net operating revenue as a percent of 
total revenues was 22.8% for the six months ended June 30, 1996 as compared 
to 24.1% for the six months ended June 30, 1995. 

        Interest expense increased to $15,600,000 for the six months ended 
June 30, 1996 from $13,821,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995, an 
increase of $1,779,000.  The increase is principally due to an increase in 
outstanding borrowings utilized to fund acquisitions of lodging facilities. 

        Net loss increased to $976,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1996 
from $656,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1995. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

        The Company's primary uses of its capital resources include debt 
service, capital expenditures (primarily for motel refurbishment), working 
capital and acquisitions of lodging facilities. 

        In May and June 1996, the Company sold two motel properties (including 
the land underlying the properties) to unaffiliated parties for approximately 
$1.3 million in cash and notes receivable of $750,000.  The notes receivable 
are collateralized by the motel properties, bear interest at 9% and provide 
for monthly principal and interest receipts through 2011, although the notes 
are callable prior to their due dates.  Prior to the sale of one of the 
properties, the Company purchased the land underlying the property for 
$697,000.  Under terms of MOA's $100 million secured line of credit facility 
(the "line of credit") entered into with Nomura Asset Capital Corporation 
("NACC"), the Company utilized approximately $1,187,000 of proceeds from the 
sale of one of the motel properties to repay a portion of the line of credit. 

        In June of 1996, the Company leased one of its motel properties to an 
unaffiliated party with the intent to sell the property to the lessee prior to 
September 30, 1996.  The lease provides for a monthly rental amount based on a 
percentage of room revenue.  In August of 1996, the Company sold a motel 
property (including the land underlying the property) to an unaffiliated party 
for approximately $100,000 in cash and a note receivable of $400,000.  The 
note receivable is collateralized by the motel property, bears interest at 9% 
and provides for monthly principal and interest receipts through 2011, 
although the note is callable prior to its due date.  Prior to the sale of the 
property, the Company purchased the land underlying the property for $425,000. 

<PAGE> 

        The Company's debt service requirements consist of the obligation to 
make interest and principal payments on its outstanding indebtedness.  As of 
June 30, 1996, the Company has principal repayment obligations of $33,151,000, 
$10,319,000 and $30,089,000 during the remainder of the fiscal year ending 
December 31, 1996 and during the fiscal years ending December 31, 1997 and 
1998, respectively.  The Company has the ability to extend the maturity date 
of October 1996 on the line of credit with NACC, under which the Company has 
outstanding borrowings of $29.8 million at June 30, 1996.  Management believes 
that the Company will have sufficient resources through the ability to 
refinance certain indebtedness and generate funds internally to meet all debt 
repayment obligations which are scheduled to come due through December 31, 
1998. 

        The Company's capital expenditure requirements principally include 
capital improvements and refurbishment of its lodging facilities as part of 
its ongoing operating strategy to provide well maintained facilities.  The 
Company made capital expenditures (exclusive of acquisitions and development 
of investment properties) of $4,564,000 and $3,564,000 for the six months 
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  In addition, as of June 30, 1996, 
the Company has $1,946,000 of cash restricted for future refurbishment of 
motel properties, in accordance with certain debt agreements.  Management is 
not aware of any unusual required level of future capital expenditures 
necessary to maintain its existing properties. 

        For the six months ended June 30, 1996, cash and cash equivalents 
decreased $4,530,000.  This decrease consisted of $7,600,000 of funds provided 
from operations and $37,697,000 of funds provided from financing activities 
offset by $49,827,000 of funds utilized in investing activities.  Net 
financing activities include $41,659,000 of proceeds from additional 
borrowings partially offset by $3,434,000 of principal repayments and $528,000 
of deferred financing costs and other items.  Net investing activities include 
$51,437,000 of cash utilized for motel acquisitions and redevelopment of 
existing motel properties ($46,873,000) and renovation of existing motel 
properties ($4,564,000), offset by a change in cash restricted for 
refurbishment of $216,000.  Other investing activities included proceeds from 
the sale of investment properties of $1,349,000 and collections on notes 
receivable of $45,000. 
 
<PAGE>

        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

         Not Applicable

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

         Not Applicable

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

         Not Applicable

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         Not Applicable

Item 5.  Other Information

         Not Applicable

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a) Exhibits:

         Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule
        
         (b) Reports on Form 8-K:

         On April 8, 1996, the Company filed an amendment to its 
         8-K filed on February 7, 1996 in which the Company 
         disclosed the acquisition of 19 lodging facilities from 
         Forte USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Forte Hotels, Inc., 
         for approximately $35.5 million.  The amendment 
         included financial statements of the acquired lodging 
         facilities and pro forma financial information related 
         to the acquisition.
 
<PAGE>

        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.

                                                       MOTELS OF AMERICA, INC.




August 9, 1996                        By:           /s/  Kurt M. Mueller
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         Kurt M. Mueller
                                         President and Chief Operating Officer


August 9, 1996                        By:          /s/  C. Stephen Nowack
                                         -------------------------------------
                                         C. Stephen Nowack
                                         Vice President and Tresaurer

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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
COMPANY'S INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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