DESERT SPRINGS MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
10-Q, 1998-05-11
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 BY ELECTRONIC FILING

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


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

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 27, 1998

                                       OR

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


                         Commission File Number: 0-16777
                  DESERT SPRINGS MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                        52-1508601
 -------------------------------            ------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
  incorporation or organization)

10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, MD                     20817-1109          
(Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 301-380-2070
           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
                                 Not Applicable
                    Securities registered pursuant to Section
12(g) of the Act:
                      Units of Limited Partnership Interest
                                (Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes |X| No ____. The Partnership  became subject to Section 13
reporting August 29, 1997.

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         DESERT SPRINGS MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.       Financial Statements

              Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                  Twelve Weeks Ended March 27, 1998 and March 28, 1997      1

              Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                  March 27, 1998 and December 31, 1997................      2

              Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
                  Twelve Weeks Ended March 27, 1998 and March 28, 1997      3

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  ..      4


Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                  Condition and Results of Operations.................      6



                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.       Legal Proceedings.......................................      9

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K........................      9



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                                     PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                     ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                 DESERT SPRINGS MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                                    (Unaudited)
                                      (in thousands, except per unit amounts)

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                                       Twelve Weeks Ended
                                                                                March 27,            March 28,
                                                                                   1998                 1997
                                                                            -----------------    -----------
<S>                                                                         <C>                  <C>
REVENUES (Note 3)
   Hotel rentals............................................................$              --    $           6,264
   Hotel revenues...........................................................           16,153                   --
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------

                                                                                       16,153                6,264
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------

OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
   Incentive management fees................................................            1,010                   --
   Depreciation.............................................................            1,657                1,941
   Base management fees.....................................................            1,081                   --
   Property taxes and other.................................................              789                  560
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------

                                                                                        4,537                2,501
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------

OPERATING PROFIT............................................................           11,616                3,763
   Interest expense (including amounts related to
       Host Marriott debt of $1,855)........................................           (4,470)              (3,440)
   Interest income and other................................................              184                   53
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------

NET INCOME..................................................................$           7,330    $             376
                                                                            =================    =================

ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME
   General Partner..........................................................$              73    $               4
   Limited Partners.........................................................            7,257                  372
                                                                            -----------------    -----------------

                                                                            $           7,330    $             376
                                                                            =================    =================

NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (900 Units).............................$           8,063    $             413
                                                                            =================    =================






                See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                    DESERT SPRINGS MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                                  (in thousands)

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                                                                                 March 27,          December 31,
                                                                                   1998                 1997
                                                                                (unaudited)
                                                       ASSETS
    <S>                                                                      <C>                  <C>
    Property and equipment, net..............................................$        151,284     $        151,401
    Due from Marriott Hotel Services, Inc....................................           5,420                1,368
    Property improvement fund................................................           2,124                1,598
    Deferred financing, net of accumulated amortization......................           3,027                3,000
    Restricted cash reserves.................................................          11,780               10,236
    Cash and cash equivalents................................................           8,805                4,553
                                                                             ----------------     ----------------

                                                                             $        182,440     $        172,156
                                                                             ================     ================

                                          LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT

LIABILITIES
    Mortgage debt............................................................$        102,640     $        103,000
    Note payable.............................................................          19,797               20,000
    Note payable to Host Marriott and affiliates.............................          59,727               59,727
    Due to Marriott Hotel Services, Inc......................................           3,133                2,122
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses....................................           4,478                1,972
                                                                             ----------------     ----------------

          Total Liabilities..................................................         189,775              186,821
                                                                             ----------------     ----------------

PARTNERS' DEFICIT
    General Partner..........................................................              52                  (21)
    Limited Partners.........................................................          (7,387)             (14,644)
                                                                             ----------------     ----------------

          Total Partners' Deficit............................................          (7,335)             (14,665)
                                                                             ----------------     ----------------

                                                                             $        182,440     $        172,156
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                     See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                   DESERT SPRINGS MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                                  (Unaudited)
                                                  (in thousands)
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                                                                                           Twelve Weeks Ended
                                                                                       March 27,        March 28,
                                                                                         1998             1997
<S>                                                                                <C>               <C>                            
ACTIVITIES
    Net income.......................................................................$      7,330     $        376
    Noncash items....................................................................       1,715            2,188
    Change in operating accounts.....................................................        (535)           2,853
                                                                                     ------------     ------------

          Cash provided by operating activities......................................       8,510            5,417
                                                                                     ------------     ------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Additions to property and equipment, net.........................................      (1,540)            (619)
    Changes in property improvement fund.............................................        (526)              46
                                                                                     ------------     ------------

          Cash used in investing activities..........................................      (2,066)            (573)
                                                                                     ------------     ------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Change in restricted cash........................................................      (1,544)          (4,271)
    Repayment of mortgage debt.......................................................        (360)              --
    Repayment of note payable........................................................        (203)              --
    Payment of refinancing costs.....................................................         (85)             (26)
    Repayment of note payable to Marriott International, Inc.........................          --             (900)
                                                                                     ------------     ------------

          Cash used in financing activities..........................................      (2,192)          (5,197)
                                                                                     ------------     ------------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.....................................       4,252             (353)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period.....................................       4,553            5,755
                                                                                     ------------     ------------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period...........................................$      8,805     $      5,402
                                                                                     ============     ============

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
    Cash paid for interest...........................................................$      2,523     $      2,788
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                      See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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                 DESERT SPRINGS MARRIOTT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
                                               (Unaudited)


     1. The accompanying  condensed  consolidated financial statements have been
prepared by Desert Springs  Marriott Limited  Partnership and subsidiaries  (the
"Partnership")  without  audit.  Certain  information  and footnote  disclosures
normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with generally
accepted  accounting   principles  have  been  condensed  or  omitted  from  the
accompanying  statements.  The  Partnership  believes the  disclosures  made are
adequate  to  make  the  information  presented  not  misleading.  However,  the
condensed  consolidated  financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes  thereto  included  in  the
Partnership's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1997.

In the opinion of the Partnership,  the accompanying  unaudited condensed
consolidated  financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include
only  normal  recurring  adjustments)  necessary  to  present  fairly the
financial  position of the  Partnership as of March 27, 1998 and December
31, 1997,  and the results of operations for the twelve weeks ended March
27,  1998  and  March  28,  1997.  Interim  results  are not  necessarily
indicative of fiscal year performance  because of seasonal and short-term
variations (see Note 3).

For  financial  reporting  purposes,  net  income of the  Partnership  is
allocated 99% to the Limited  Partners and 1% to Marriott  Desert Springs
Corporation  (the  "General  Partner").   Significant  differences  exist
between  the net  income for  financial  reporting  purposes  and the net
income  for  Federal  income  tax  purposes.  These  differences  are due
primarily  to  the  use,  for  income  tax   purposes,   of   accelerated
depreciation  methods,  shorter  depreciable  lives, no estimated salvage
values for the assets and differences in the timing of the recognition of
rental income.

   2.  In connection  with the mortgage debt  refinancing  in November 1997, the
General Partner received unrevoked consents of limited partners approving
certain amendments to the partnership  agreement.  The amendments,  among
other  things,  allowed  the  formation  of certain  subsidiaries  of the
Partnership  including DS Hotel LLC and Marriott DSM LLC. The Partnership
contributed  the Hotel and its related  assets to Marriott DSM LLC, which
in turn contributed them to DS Hotel LLC, a bankruptcy remote subsidiary.
Marriott DSM LLC, a bankruptcy  remote subsidiary of the Partnership owns
100%  interest in DS Hotel LLC.  The  Partnership  owns 100%  interest in
Marriott DSM LLC.

3. On November 25, 1997,  the  Partnership  completed a refinancing  of its
mortgage debt. In connection with the refinancing, the Partnership converted its
operating  lease with  Marriott  Hotel  Services,  Inc.  ("MHS") to a management
agreement  (the  "Conversion").   Prior  to  the  Conversion,   the  Partnership
recognized  estimated  annual  hotel  rental  income  on a  straight-line  basis
throughout  the year.  The  profits  from the Hotel are  seasonal  and first and
second  quarter  results are generally  higher than the last two quarters of the
year. Lease payments in excess of the income  recognized by the Partnership were
deferred  and,  to the extent not subject to possible  future  repayment  to the
Hotel  tenant,  were  recognized  as income  during the  remainder  of the year.
Pursuant to the terms of the Operating  Lease,  Annual Rental,  as defined,  was
equal to the greater of Basic Rental (80% of Operating  Profit,  as defined) and
Owner's Priority, as defined. Additionally, the Hotel tenant was required to pay
property  taxes,  make  contributions  equal to a percentage of Hotel sales to a
property  improvement  fund (4.5% in 1997 and 5.5% thereafter) and pay rental on
the second golf course.  Subsequent to the Conversion,  the Partnership  records
revenue  based on house  profit  generated by the Hotel.  House profit  reflects
Hotel operating  results,  and represents gross hotel sales less  property-level
expenses,  excluding depreciation,  base and incentive management fees, property
taxes, and certain other costs, which are disclosed  separately in the statement
of  operations.  Revenues  are  recorded  based  on  house  profit  because  the
Partnership has delegated  substantially all of the operating  decisions related
to the generation of house profit to MHS.

The following is a summary of Hotel  Revenues,  for the twelve weeks ended March
 27, 1998 and March 28, 1997(in thousands):
                                            March 27,               March 28,
                                              1998                    1997
       HOTEL SALES
             Rooms................$          14,433       $           12,712
             Food and beverage....           13,471                   12,060
             Other.....................       8,115                    8,013
                                        -----------       ------------------
                                              36,019                 32,785
                                             -------          -------------
       HOTEL EXPENSES
          Departmental direct costs
             Rooms.......................    2,673                    2,259
             Food and beverage............   8,389                    7,457
          Other operating expenses...........8,804                    8,414
                                             ------       ------------------
                                             19,866                   18,130
                                            --------       ------------------

       HOTEL REVENUES...   ......$          16,153       $           14,655
                                     =================       ==================

     4.  Pursuant  to the  terms  of the  management  agreement,  MHS  earns  an
incentive  management fee based on Operating Profit as defined.  For fiscal year
1998, the Partnership is entitled to the first $21.5 million of Operating Profit
(the "Owners Priority").  Thereafter,  MHS will receive the next $1.8 million of
Operating  Profit as an incentive  management  fee and any  operating  profit in
excess of $23.3 million will be divided 75% to the  Partnership  and 25% to MHS.
Any such  payments will be made  annually  after  completion of the audit of the
Partnership's  books.  Pursuant  to  the  terms  of  the  management  agreement,
contributions  to the property  improvement fund in 1998 are 5.5% of gross Hotel
sales, a one percentage point increase over the prior year level.

     5. On April 17, 1998,  Host Marriott  Corporation  ("Host  Marriott"),  the
parent of the General  Partner of the  Partnership,  announced that its Board of
Directors has authorized  the company to reorganize  its business  operations to
qualify as a real estate  investment  trust  ("REIT") to become  effective as of
January 1, 1999. As part of the REIT conversion, Host Marriott expects to form a
new operating partnership (the "Operating  Partnership") and limited partners in
certain  Host  Marriott  full-service  hotel  partnerships  and joint  ventures,
including the  Partnership,  are expected to be given an opportunity to receive,
on a  tax-deferred  basis,  Operating  Partnership  units  in the new  Operating
Partnership in exchange for their current partnership interest.


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


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain  matters  discussed  herein are  forward-looking  statements  within the
meaning of the  Private  Litigation  Reform Act of 1995 and as such may  involve
known and unknown  risks,  uncertainties,  and other factors which may cause the
actual  results,  performance or achievements of the Partnership to be different
from any future  results,  performance or  achievements  expressed or implied by
such   forward-looking   statements.   Although  the  Partnership  believes  the
expectations  reflected  in  such  forward-looking  statements  are  based  upon
reasonable  assumptions,  it can give no assurance that its expectations will be
attained.  These  risks  are  detailed  from  time to time in the  Partnership's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Partnership undertakes
no  obligation  to  publicly  release  the  result  of any  revisions  to  these
forward-looking  statements  that may be made to reflect  any  future  events or
circumstances.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The  Partnership's  financing  needs have  historically  been  funded  primarily
through loan agreements with  independent  financial  institutions.  The General
Partner believes that the Partnership will have sufficient capital resources and
liquidity  to continue  to conduct  its  operations  in the  ordinary  course of
business.

Principal Sources and Uses of Cash

The  Partnership's  principal  source  of  cash is from  Hotel  operations.  Its
principal  uses of cash are to make  debt  service  payments,  fund the  Hotel's
property improvement fund and establish reserves required by the lender.

Cash provided by operations  for the twelve weeks ended March 27, 1998 and March
28,  1997 was $8.5  million and $5.4  million,  respectively.  Cash  provided by
operations  increased $3.1 million primarily due to the Conversion combined with
improved Hotel operations.  Prior to the Conversion,  the Partnership recognized
estimated  annual hotel rental income on a  straight-line  basis  throughout the
year.  This change  combined  with an overall  improvement  in hotel  operations
(discussed  below under  Revenues)  and an increase in accounts  payable of $2.1
million due to increased accrued interest liability, resulted in the increase in
cash from operations.

Cash used in investing  activities for the twelve weeks ended March 27, 1998 and
March 28, 1997 was $2.1 million and $573,000,  respectively.  The  Partnership's
cash investing  activities  consist  primarily of  contributions to the property
improvement  fund  and  capital  expenditures  for  improvements  at the  Hotel.
Contributions to the property improvement fund were $2 million for first quarter
1998 and $1.5 million for first quarter  1997.  Capital  expenditures  were $1.5
million and $619,000 in first quarter 1998 and first quarter 1997, respectively.

Cash used in financing  activities for the twelve weeks ended March 27, 1998 and
March 28, 1997 was $2.2 million and $5.2 million respectively. The Partnership's
cash financing activities consist primarily of payments of the mortgage debt and
contributions  to the restricted cash reserves.  Additionally,  in first quarter
1997,  the  Partnership  made  $900,000  of loan  repayments  from the  property
improvement  fund on the $1.7 million  rooms  refurbishment  loan from  Marriott
International,  Inc. The General Partner believes that cash contributions to the
property  improvement  fund will provide  adequate  funds in the  short-term and
long-term to meet the Hotel's capital needs.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues.  As  discussed  in  Note 3 to  the  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial
Statements,  the  Partnership  changed  its  method  of  reporting  revenues  in
connection with the Conversion.  As a result,  Partnership Revenues reported for
the twelve  weeks  ended March 27, 1998 are not  comparable  to the  Partnership
Revenues  reported  for the twelve  weeks  ended  March 28,  1997.  Prior to the
Conversion, the Partnership recognized estimated annual hotel rental income on a
straight-line basis throughout the year. The profits from the Hotel are seasonal
and first and second  quarter  results  are  generally  higher than the last two
quarters of the year.  Lease payments in excess of the income  recognized by the
Partnership  were  deferred  and, to the extent not  subject to possible  future
repayment to the Hotel lessee, were recognized as income during the remainder of
the year.  Pursuant  to the terms of the  Operating  Lease,  Annual  Rental,  as
defined,  was equal to the greater of Basic Rental (80% of Operating  Profit, as
defined) and Owner's Priority,  as defined.  Additionally,  the Hotel tenant was
required to pay property  taxes,  make  contributions  equal to a percentage  of
Hotel sales to a property  improvement  fund (4.5% in 1997 and 5.5%  thereafter)
and pay rental on the second golf course.

Subsequent to the  Conversion,  the  Partnership  records revenue based on house
profit  generated by the Hotel.  House profit reflects Hotel operating  results,
and  represents  gross  hotel  sales  less  property-level  expenses,  excluding
depreciation,  base and incentive  management fees,  property taxes, and certain
other costs,  which are disclosed  separately  in the  statement of  operations.
Revenues  are  recorded  based on  house  profit  because  the  Partnership  has
delegated substantially all of the operating decisions related to the generation
of house profit to MHS.

On a comparative  basis,  house profit  increased $1.5 million,  or 10%, for the
first quarter 1998 when  compared to the same period in 1997 due to  significant
increases  in rooms  and food and  beverage  revenue.  REVPAR,  or  revenue  per
available  room,  represents  the  combination  of the  average  daily room rate
charged  and  the  average  daily  occupancy  achieved  and is a  commonly  used
indicator of hotel  performance  (although it is not a measure  under  generally
accepted  accounting  principles).  For the first quarter 1998, REVPAR increased
14% to $194 due to a 12%  increase in average  room rate to  approximately  $236
while  average  occupancy  remained  stable when compared to first quarter 1997.
Average  room rates  increased by 15% for group  business  and 9% for  transient
business. Additionally, group roomnights sold increased by over 3,000 roomnights
or 8% over 1997 while transient  roomnights  declined by 2,600 roomnights or 14%
from first quarter 1997. The increase in the higher rated group  roomnights sold
more than  offset the  decline in  transient  room  revenue.  As a result of the
increase in REVPAR  combined  with the  increase in group  roomnights  and group
average  rate,  hotel room sales  increased  14% or $1.7  million  for the first
quarter 1998 when compared to the first quarter  1997.  Food and beverage  sales
increased  12% or $1.4 million in first  quarter 1998 when compared to the first
quarter in 1997 due  primarily  to the  increase in group  business  and related
increases in banquet sales and audio visual rental revenue.

Operating Costs and Expenses.  Operating costs and expenses increased $2 million
from $2.5 million in first  quarter  1997 to $4.5 million in first  quarter 1998
due  primarily to the impact of the  Conversion.  Prior to the  Conversion,  the
Partnership did not record incentive management fee expense. Additionally,  base
management fees, though a component in the calculation of Operating Profit prior
to the Conversion,  was not a component of the Partnership's operating costs. On
a comparative  basis,  base management fees for the first quarter 1998 increased
$96,000,  or 10% from  $984,000 in first  quarter  1997 to $1.1 million in first
quarter  1998  with  the   increase  in  hotel   operations   discussed   above.

Depreciation.  Depreciation  decreased $284,000, or 14.6%, for the first quarter
1998 when  compared  to the first  quarter  1997 as the  Partnership's  original
10-year equipment was fully depreciated during 1997.

Interest  Expense.  On November  25, 1997 the  Partnership  refinanced  its $160
million  mortgage debt with $182.7  million of debt.  The increase in debt along
with an increase in the weighted  average  interest  rate from 8.2% in the first
twelve weeks of 1997 to 9.8% in the first  twelve  weeks of 1998  resulted in an
increase in interest expense of $1.1 million,  or 30%, from $3.4 million to $4.5
million.

Interest Income and Other.  Interest income and other includes  $73,000 in first
quarter  1998 which  represents  payments  made to the  Partnership  by Marriott
Vacation Club  International  ("MVCI") for the rental of a gallery and marketing
desk in the Hotel's  lobby.  In first quarter  1997,  MVCI rental of $77,000 was
recognized and included in the $6.3 million of Hotel rental income.

Net Income.  Net income  increased $7 million to $7.3  million in first  quarter
1998 as a result of the changes discussed above,  primarily the Conversion,  and
improved property operating results.


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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.           LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Partnership and the Partnership Hotel are involved in routine litigation and
administrative  proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business,  some of
which are expected to be covered by liability  insurance and which  collectively
are not expected to have a material  adverse  effect on the business,  financial
conditions or results of operations of the Partnership.

On March 16, 1998,  limited partners in several  partnerships  sponsored by Host
Marriott  Corporation ("Host Marriott") filed a lawsuit,  styled Robert M. Haas,
Sr. and Irwin Randolph Joint Tenants, et al. v. Marriott International, Inc., et
al., Case No.  CI-04092,  in the 57th Judicial  District  Court of Bexar County,
Texas against Marriott  International,  Inc.  ("Marriott  International"),  Host
Marriott,  various of their subsidiaries,  J.W. Marriott, Jr., Stephen Rushmore,
and Hospitality Valuation Services, Inc. (collectively,  the "Defendants").  The
lawsuit  relates to the following  limited  partnerships:  Courtyard by Marriott
Limited  Partnership,  Courtyard  by Marriott II Limited  Partnership,  Marriott
Residence   Inn  Limited   Partnership,   Marriott   Residence  Inn  II  Limited
Partnership,  Fairfield  Inn by Marriott  Limited  Partnership,  Desert  Springs
Marriott Limited  Partnership,  and Atlanta Marriott Marquis Limited Partnership
(collectively,  the  "Partnerships").  The plaintiffs allege that the Defendants
conspired to sell hotels to the  Partnerships  for inflated prices and that they
charged the Partnerships  excessive management fees to operate the Partnerships'
hotels.  The  plaintiffs  further allege that the  Defendants  committed  fraud,
breached fiduciary duties, and violated the provisions of various contracts. The
plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages. The Defendants, which do not include
the Partnerships,  believe that there is no truth to the plaintiffs' allegations
and that the  lawsuit  is  totally  devoid of merit.  The  Defendants  intend to
vigorously  defend  against the claims  asserted in the  lawsuit.  Although  the
Partnerships  have not been named as Defendants in the lawsuit,  the partnership
agreements  relating to the  Partnerships  include an indemnity  provision which
requires the Partnerships, under certain circumstances, to indemnify the general
partners against losses, judgments, expenses, and fees.


ITEM 6.           EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a.   Exhibits - None.

b.   Reports on Form 8-K

     A Form 8-K was filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission on May 8,
     1998. In this filing,  Item 5 Other Events  discloses the  announcement  by
     Host Marriott Corporation ("Host Marriott"),  parent company of the General
     Partner of the  Partnership,  that Host  Marriott's  Board of Directors has
     authorized  Host Marriott to reorganize its business  operations to qualify
     as a real estate investment trust,  effective as of January 1, 1999. A copy
     of the press  release was  included as an Item 7 - Exhibit in this Form 8-K
     filing.



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                                                      SIGNATURE




Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this Form  10-Q to be signed on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                                   DESERT SPRINGS MARRIOTT
                                                   LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                    By:    MARRIOTT DESERT SPRINGS CORPORATION
                                    General Partner



May 11, 1998                                       By:    /s/ Patricia K. Brady
                                                          ---------------------
                                Patricia K. Brady
                                Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer


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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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