STRATFORD AMERICAN CORP
10QSB, 1995-05-15
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                  ------------

                                  FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
      (X)           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1995

                                       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 0-17018

                         STRATFORD AMERICAN CORPORATION
        (Exact name of small business issue as specified in its charter)

           Arizona                                86-0608035
(State or other jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)

2400 E. Arizona Biltmore Circle, 
Building. 2, Suite 1270, Phoenix, Arizona  85016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (602)956-7809
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Former  name,  former  address and former  fiscal  year,  if changed  since last
report.

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer:  (1) filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 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
     -----     -----

At March 31, 1995,  84,076,806  shares of the issuer's  common stock were issued
and outstanding.


Index to Exhibits is located at page 12 hereof.




                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



                                     INDEX

                                                                            Page

Consolidated Balance Sheet                                                    3

Consolidated Statement of Operations                                          4

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity                     5

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                                          6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                    7






<PAGE>
                         STRATFORD AMERICAN CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                             ASSETS                               LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                 March 31,      December 31,                                          March 31,        December 31,
                                  1995            1994                                                  1995              1994
                                (unaudited)                                                          (unaudited)
                                -----------     -----------                                          -----------       -----------
<S>                                <C>           <C>                                                  <C>               <C>   
Current assets:                                                  Current liabilities:
    Cash                           $1,920,000   $ 505,000          Current portion of notes payable   $  365,000        $  364,000
                                                                   Accounts payable                    1,796,000         1,288,000
    Accounts receivable, net          454,000     318,000          Accrued interest                      170,000           172,000
                                                                   Accrued vehicle damage                 91,000           129,000
    Other current assets               35,000      40,000          Other accrued liabilities             351,000           350,000
                                    ---------    ---------                                              ---------         ---------

        Total current assets        2,409,000     863,000            Total current liabilities         2,773,000         2,303,000
                                                                                                       ---------         ---------

                                                                  Notes Payable                        3,503,000         3,528,000
                                                                                                       ---------         ---------

Restricted cash                       631,000     601,000         Investment in joint ventures and
                                                                     affiliated companies                                2,091,000
                                                                                                       ---------         ---------

                                                                  Minority interest in consolidated
                                                                     subsidiaries                         13,000             7,000
                                                                                                       ---------         ---------
Mining interests                      375,000     375,000
                                                                  Shareholders' equity:
                                                                     Nonredeemable preferred stock,
                                                                     $.01 par value; shares authorized -
Mortgages receivable                  133,000     134,000            50,000,000 shares

                                                                  Common stock, $.01 par value; shares
                                                                     authorized - 100,000,000 shares     841,000           841,000
Other assets                          385,000     380,000          Capital in excess of par           25,780,000        25,780,000
                                                                   Retained earnings (deficit)       (26,820,000)      (30,012,000)
                                                                   Less - 29,500 shares of common                         
                                                                      stock in treasury, at cost         (11,000)          (11,000)
                                                                                                     -----------       -----------
                                                                                                       

Franchise rights, net               2,146,000   2,174,000                                               (210,000)       (3,402,000)
                                    ---------   ---------                                            -----------       ----------- 
                                                                   Commitments and contingent 
                                   $6,079,000  $4,527,000            liabilities                     $ 6,079,000       $ 4,527,000
                                   ==========  ==========                                            ===========       ===========

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

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<PAGE>


                         STRATFORD AMERICAN CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                  (unaudited)
                                                            
                                                          For the three months
                                                             ended March 31,
                                                             1995      1994
                                                          --------------------

REVENUES:
  Vehicle rental activities                          $ 3,515,000
  Sports activities                                      222,000    $   229,000
  Rental property activities                              38,000         47,000
  Oil and gas production                                   4,000         34,000
  Interest and other income                               15,000          6,000
                                                     -----------    -----------

                                                       3,794,000        316,000
                                                     -----------    -----------

EXPENSES:
  Vehicle rental operations                            3,348,000
  Sports operations                                      241,000        236,000
  Rental property operations                                             33,000
  Production costs and taxes                               1,000         21,000
  General and administrative                             276,000        109,000
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization                43,000         16,000
  Interest                                                89,000         22,000
  Equity in net loss of unconsolidated
    joint venture                                                       145,000
  Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary             6,000         (5,000)
                                                     -----------    -----------

                                                       4,004,000        577,000
                                                     -----------    -----------

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                (210,000)      (261,000)

INCOME TAX BENEFIT                                   
                                                     -----------    -----------
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                         (210,000)      (261,000)

EXTRAORDINARY GAIN ON DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT              3,402,000    
                                                     -----------    -----------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                    $ 3,192,000    $  (261,000)
                                                     ===========    ===========

Income (loss) per common share:
  Loss from continuing operations                    $     (0.00)   $     (0.00)
  Extraordinary gain on debt extinguishment                 0.04    
                                                     -----------    -----------

  Net income (loss) per common share                 $      0.04    $     (0.00)
                                                     ===========    ===========


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


<PAGE>
<TABLE>

                                                                STRATFORD AMERICAN CORPORATION

                                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                      FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1994
                                                                          (unaudited)

<CAPTION>

                           Common                  Capital         Retained          Treasury          Total
                                                   in excess       earnings                         shareholders'
                     Shares       Amount            of par         (deficit)     Shares    Amount     equity
                     -------------------           --------        ---------     ----------------   ------------
<S>                   <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>              <C>      <C>        <C>
Balance,
  December 31, 1994   84,076,806    $841,000    $25,780,000     $(30,012,000)    29,500  $(11,000)  $(3,402,000)
  Net income                                                       3,192,000                          3,192,000
                      ----------    --------    -----------     ------------     ------  ---------  -----------
 
Balance,
  March 31, 1995      84,076,806   $841,000     $25,780,000      $(26,820,000)   29,500  $(11,000)  $  (210,000)
                      ==========   ========     ===========      ===========     ======  ========   =========== 



Balance,
  December 31, 1993   80,713,734   $807,000     $25,780,000      $(29,172,000)   29,500  $(11,000)  $(2,596,000)
  Net loss                                                           (261,000)                         (261,000)
                      ----------   --------     -----------      ------------    ------  --------   -----------

Balance,
  March 31, 1994      80,713,734   $807,000     $25,780,000      $(29,433,000)   29,500  $(11,000)  $(2,857,000)
                      ==========   ========     ===========      ===========     ======  ========   ===========    


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</TABLE>


<PAGE>


                         STRATFORD AMERICAN CORPORATION

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (unaudited)

                                                    For the three months ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                    --------------------------
                                                          1995           1994
                                                          ----           ----
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net income (loss)                              $  3,192,000    $   (261,000)
    Adjustments to reconcile net income
         (loss) to net cash provided by
         (used for) operating activities -
       Depreciation, depletion, and amortization         43,000          16,000
       Equity in net loss of unconsolidated
         joint venture                                                  145,000
       Minority interest in consolidated
         subsidiaries                                     6,000          (5,000)
       Extraordinary gain on debt
         extinguishment                              (3,402,000)
       Other                                              1,000          14,000
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
       Increase in accounts and notes receivable       (183,000)        (90,000)
       Decrease in other assets                           5,000
       Increase in accounts payable and
         accrued liabilities                            516,000         127,000
                                                   ------------    ------------

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR)
    OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                178,000         (54,000)
                                                   ------------    ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Additions to restricted cash                        (30,000)          
    Proceeds from sale of rental property             1,311,000         265,000
    Additions to property and equipment                 (20,000)         (1,000)
                                                   ------------    ------------

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR)
     INVESTING ACTIVITIES                             1,261,000         264,000
                                                   ------------    ------------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Repayment of notes payable                          (24,000)       (281,000)

NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  (24,000)       (281,000)
                                                   ------------    ------------

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                       1,415,000         (71,000)

CASH, beginning of period                               505,000          82,000
                                                   ------------    ------------

CASH, end of period                                   1,920,000          11,000
                                                   ============    ============

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOW
    INFORMATION:
    Interest paid                                  $     92,000    $      4,000
                                                   ------------    ------------


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


<PAGE>


                         STRATFORD AMERICAN CORPORATION

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (unaudited)

 1.  In the opinion of  the Company,  the  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated
     financial  statements  contain all  adjustments,  consisting only of normal
     recurring  adjustments,  necessary to present fairly the financial position
     as of March 31, 1995,  and the results of operations and cash flows for the
     three  month  period  ended  March  31,  1995 and  1994.  The  accompanying
     statements do not include all disclosures  considered  necessary for a fair
     presentation in conformity with generally accepted  accounting  principles.
     Therefore,  it is recommended that these accompanying statements be read in
     conjunction  with  the  notes  to  financial  statements  appearing  in the
     Company's Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1994.

 2.  The results of  operations  for the three  months  ended March 31, 1995 are
     not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
     The vehicle  rental  business  in Phoenix is  seasonal.  Historically,  the
     months of February through May have had the highest revenues.

 3.  Earnings per share are based on  84,047,306 and  80,684,234  shares for the
     three months ended March 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively,  excluding shares
     owned by the Company.  Common stock equivalents have been excluded from the
     computation as the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

 4.  Effective March 27, 1995, the Company,  through a 50% owned joint venture,
     sold its  interest in the  University  Center  property,  located in Tempe,
     Arizona.  This sale  culminated  in the  Company's  successful  efforts  to
     dispose of its real estate  holdings and  eliminate  all related debt. As a
     result of the sale, the underlying  indebtedness,  totaling  $17,553,000 in
     principal and accrued interest, was completely retired through payments and
     reductions  based on terms of a debt  extinguishment  agreement  with First
     Interstate  Bank of Arizona,  N.A. In addition,  past due  management  fees
     written off by the Company from previous  years,  totaling  $296,000,  were
     collected and a loss of $1,065,000  was recognized as a result of the joint
     venture  termination.  The net  effect  of the above  related  transactions
     resulted  in  a  gain  of   $3,402,000   which  has  been  recorded  as  an
     extraordinary   item  in  the   accompanying   Consolidated   Statement  of
     Operations.

 5.  Effective  June 1, 1994,  the  Company,  through an 80% owned  subsidiary,
     acquired  the  franchise  rights  to  substantially   all  of  the  Arizona
     operations  of Dollar  Rent A Car.  This  transaction  was  consummated  in
     accordance  with  a May  19,  1994  Sale  and  Purchase  Agreement  between
     Stratford  American Car Rental Systems,  Inc. ("SCRS") and The John Douglas
     Corporation  ("JDC"),  Douglas F. and Bette Jane  Mitchell and John Rector,
     Jr. A License  Agreement  dated May 31, 1994 was also  entered into between
     SCRS and  Dollar  Systems,  Inc.,  the  Dollar  Rent A Car  franchisor.  In
     addition to the franchise rights, the acquisition  included cash,  accounts
     receivable,  equipment and other assets relating to the Arizona  operations
     of JDC as of May 31, 1994.  SCRS also assumed the May 31, 1994 JDC accounts
     payable,  accrued  expenses and other current  liabilities.  A $1.9 million
     note payable to Dollar  Systems,  Inc. was executed by SCRS which  requires
     monthly  payments of $18,000  including  principal  and  interest at 8% and
     matures in June 2000. The fair value of the related assets and liabilities,
     in accordance with purchase accounting, are as follows:

         Accounts receivable                    $   389,000
         Other current assets                        19,000
         Equipment                                  108,000
         Other assets                                70,000
         Franchise rights                         2,239,000
         Accounts payable                          (965,000)
         Other accrued liabilities                 (252,000)
         Note payable - Dollar Systems, Inc.     (1,900,000)
                                                ----------- 

                  Net Cash Acquired             $   292,000
                                                ===========

     During  1994,  $1,275,000  in  proceeds  from 12%  subordinated  notes were
     received  to  provide  working  capital,  to pay for  closing  costs and to
     provide cash, reflected as restricted cash in the accompanying Consolidated
     Balance  Sheet,  to secure a $750,000  letter of credit issued on behalf of
     Dollar  Systems,  Inc. These notes require  quarterly  payments of interest
     only and  mature on May 31,  1997.  The note  holders  own the  outstanding
     common stock of SCRS not owned by the Company.

     On April 25,  1995,  SCRS and  Dollar  Systems,  Inc.  executed a letter of
     intent to modify the terms of the existing  License  Agreement.  Management
     anticipates  that an executed  agreement,  formalizing  the adjusted terms,
     should be consummated during May 1995.



ITEM 2.       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

              In March 1995, the Company sold its interest in University Center.
The net cash  proceeds  received  by the  Company  after  payment of all related
liabilities  amounted to $1,311,000.  See Note 4 to the  Consolidated  Financial
Statements  for  additional  information.  This sale  culminates  the  Company's
successful  efforts to dispose of its real estate  holdings  and  eliminate  the
related indebtedness.

              The Company  recognized a quarterly  profit from its Dollar Rent A
Car  operations for the three months ended March 31, 1995. The Dollar Rent A Car
operations and franchise rights, as previously disclosed,  were acquired in June
1994.  The  vehicle  rental  business  is  seasonal  with the months of February
through May typically  representing the highest revenue months.  The profit from
operations  generated  for the  first  three  months  of the year  reflect  this
seasonality.  The vehicle rental business is also highly competitive and subject
to the pressures of both the rental rates and fleet sizes of competitors as well
as the availability of a reasonably priced fleet. Efforts are in place to reduce
fleet and other operational costs in order to attain continued profitability.

              The  Company  anticipates  meeting  its cash flow  needs  from the
proceeds  of  University  Center  as  previously  discussed  and from  continued
improved Dollar Rent A Car operations.  However,  as discussed above, this is in
part  dependent  on  various   factors   outside  the  Company's   control  and,
accordingly,  there can be no assurance  that either  profitability  or adequate
cash flows from operations will be achieved.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  -  QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1995, COMPARED  WITH  QUARTER
     ENDED MARCH 31, 1994

              The  Company  reported  net income of  $3,192,000  for the quarter
ended March 31, 1995 compared to a net loss of $261,000 during the first quarter
of 1994. The 1995 results reflect an extraordinary gain of $3,402,000 related to
debt forgiveness.  The increase in general and administrative expenses from 1994
to 1995 of $167,000 is attributable  primarily to the increased activity related
to the rental car operations. The increase in interest expense from 1994 to 1995
of $67,000  relates to the  indebtedness  associated  with the Dollar Rent A Car
acquisition. The elimination of rental property operations expense and equity in
net loss of  unconsolidated  joint venture from 1994 to 1995,  totaling $178,000
less in expense,  is due to the divestiture of real estate holdings  experienced
by the Company during the first quarter of 1995. See Note 4 to the  Consolidated
Financial Statements.

              Vehicle  Rental  Activities.  Revenues from rental car  activities
accounted for 93% of total  revenues in 1995 and continues to represent the most
significant  revenue  source for the Company from the time the Dollar Rent A Car
operations were acquired in June 1994. A net operating  profit relating to these
operations  was  recognized   during  the  first  quarter  of  1995,   partially
attributable to the seasonality of the business as previously discussed.
              Sports  Activities.  Sports  Careers  accounted  for  6% of  total
revenue in 1995  compared to 73% during  1994.  Revenues  include  $123,000  and
$114,000  associated  with the sale of  membership  programs  during  the  first
quarters of 1995 and 1994,  respectively.  All other significant  Sports Careers
revenues relate to Sports Marketplace products.

              Other   Activities.   Real  estate  management  and  oil  and  gas
activities  continue  to be an  insignificant  part  of  the  Company's  ongoing
operations,  representing  1% of total  revenue  in the  first  quarter  of 1995
compared to 26% during the first quarter of 1994. The Company  anticipates  that
these  activities will  eventually  cease and currently has no plans in the near
future to participate in any additional such activities.


                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Responses  to Items 1  through  5 are  omitted  since  these  items  are  either
inapplicable or the response thereto would be negative.

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

              (a)   Exhibits

                    See index beginning on page 12

              (b)   Reports on Form 8-K - Report  dated March 27, 1995 
                    with  respect to the March  27,  1995  sale of the  
                    University  Center  property  through the Company's 50%
                    owned joint  venture,  University  Center  Developers,
                    report including Sale and Purchase Agreement, and 
                    Registrant's Press Release.



                                   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.

                                    STRATFORD AMERICAN CORPORATION
                                    Registrant



Date:   May 15, 1995         By     /s/ Mel L. Shultz
                                    -------------------
                                    Mel L. Shultz, President and Director



Date:   May 15, 1995         By     /s/ Timothy A. Laos
                                    ---------------------
                                    Timothy A. Laos, Chief Financial Officer
                                    (Principal Financial Officer and Principal
                                    Accounting Officer) for the quarter subject
                                    to this report


                                 EXHIBITS INDEX


The only exhibit  originally filed with this report is Exhibit 27.1. The Company
hereby  incorporates  all other  exhibits by reference  pursuant to Rule 12b-32,
each of which (except  Exhibits 22.1,  23.1 and 28.1) was filed as an exhibit to
the Company's Registration on Form 10 which was filed July 22, 1988, and amended
on October 7, 1988, and December 8, 1988. Exhibit 22.1 was filed as Exhibit 22.1
to the Company's Form 10-QSB for the Quarterly Period ended June 30, 1994, which
was filed with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on August  12,  1994.
Exhibit  23.1  references  the 1995  Proxy  Statement  which was filed  with the
Securities and Exchange  Commission on May 1, 1995.  Exhibit 28.1 references the
December 31, 1994 Form 10-KSB,  which was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 14, 1995.

Number                     Description                                  Page

    4.1        Form of Common Stock Certificate                          N/A

    4.2        Form of Series "A" Preferred Stock Certificate            N/A

    4.3        Article IV of the Articles of Incorporation               N/A

    4.4        Article III of the Bylaws                                 N/A

   22.1        Subsidiaries                                              N/A

   23.1        Notice of the 1995 Annual Shareholders' Meeting,
               Proxy Statement and Form of Proxy                         N/A

   27.1        Financial Data Schedule                                    13

   28.1        Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1994          N/A



<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>                      5
<LEGEND>                       THIS   SCHEDULE    CONTAINS   SUMMARY   FINANCIAL
                               INFORMATION   EXTRACTED  FROM  THE   CONSOLIDATED
                               BALANCE  SHEET AT MARCH 31,  1995 AND THE RELATED
                               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OF CASH
                               FLOWS FOR THE THREE  MONTHS  ENDED MARCH 31, 1995
                               OF  STRATFORD   AMERICAN   CORPORATION   AND  ITS
                               SUBSIDIARIES  AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
                               REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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