MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
8-K, 1998-11-30
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                       Securities and Exchange Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K


                 Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 1998





                  MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          Delaware                  033-24935                   52-1605434
(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission File Number)       (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or                                      Identification No.)
        organization)                                                


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


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 301-380-2070













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ITEM 5.       OTHER EVENTS

On June 12,  1998,  August 21,  1998 and  November  25,  1998,  the General
Partner  sent  to  the  Limited  Partners  of  the  Partnership  a  letter  that
accompanied the  Partnership's  Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Such letters are
being filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


ITEM 7.       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

              (c)     Exhibits

              99.1    Letter from the General  Partner  to the  Limited Partner
                      of the Partnership that accompanied the Partnership's
                      Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended
                      March 27, 1998.

              99.2    Letter from the General Partner to the Limited Partners of
                      the  Partnership   that   accompanied  the   Partnership's
                      Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter  Ended June
                      19, 1998.

              99.3    Letter from the General Partner to the Limited Partners of
                      the  Partnership   that   accompanied  the   Partnership's
                      Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  for the  Quarter  Ended
                      September 11, 1998.





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                                    SIGNATURE


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, hereunto duly authorized.


                               MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN II
                               LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                               By:    MARRIOTT RIBM TWO CORPORATION
                                      General Partner



 November 30, 1998             By:    /s/ Earla L. Stowe
                                      ------------------
                               Name:  Earla L. Stowe
                               Title: Vice President and Chief Accounting
                                      Officer
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                                                     EXHIBIT INDEX

     Exhibit  No.:  Description: 
     
          99.1    Letter from the General Partner to the Limited Partners of the
                  Partnership that accompanied the Partnership's Quarterly
                  Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter  Ended March 27, 1998.  
          99.2    Letter from the General Partner to the Limited Partners of the
                  Partnership that accompanied the Partnership's Quarterly
                  Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 19, 1998.
          99.3    Letter from the General Partner to the Limited Partners of the
                  Partnership that accompanied the Partnership's Quarterly
                  Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 11, 1998.
                                                   

                                                               Exhibit 99.1

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                            MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN II
                               LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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                            1998 First Quarter Report
                        Limited Partner Quarterly Update


Presented  for your  review  is the  1998  First  Quarter  Report  for  Marriott
Residence Inn II Limited  Partnership.  In 1997,  the  Partnership  began filing
periodic  reports with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  ("SEC").  The
Partnership will continue to file what are known as Form 10-Qs each quarter, and
a Form 10-K annually. The Form 10-Q immediately follows this update and replaces
the quarterly report format previously used by the Partnership.

Potential Transaction

In December 1997,  Host Marriott  Corporation on behalf of the General  Partner,
Marriott  RIBM  Two   Corporation,   filed  a   preliminary   Prospectus/Consent
Solicitation Statement (the "S-4") with the SEC which proposed the consolidation
(the  "Consolidation")  of this Partnership and five other limited  partnerships
into a publicly  traded  real  estate  investment  trust  ("REIT").  The General
Partner has been working to resolve various open issues  concerning the proposed
Consolidation.

In addition,  there are existing  REIT's which are active in the moderate  price
and  extended  stay hotel  segment  that have  expressed  an interest in the six
limited  partnerships.  Therefore,  the  General  Partner  has  had  preliminary
discussions with some of these  companies.  Although no agreements have yet been
reached,  the General Partner continues to pursue the possibility of a potential
transaction  involving the  Partnership's  assets or a merger of the Partnership
with an existing publicly traded company.

The General Partner has retained  Merrill Lynch to advise the  Partnership  with
respect to the  Partnership's  strategic  alternatives,  including  the original
Consolidation plan and other available alternatives. The General Partner intends
to continue to explore these  alternatives  and determine  which path to pursue,
obviously subject to appropriate partner approval.

Cash Distributions and Capital Expenditure Budgets

During the first quarter of 1998, the  Partnership  distributed  $50 per limited
partner unit which represents a 5% annualized  return on invested  capital.  The
distribution was made entirely from 1997 cash from operations.

Based on  current  1998  operating  forecasts,  we  anticipate  that  1998  cash
available for  distribution  will be  comparable to 1997 levels.  It is expected
that the  Partnership  will make one  distribution  after  year end and that the
distribution  will also be net of a reserve  established by the General  Partner
for the future capital needs of the Partnership Inns, as discussed below.

Based upon current  capital  expenditure  budgets,  the  Partnership's  property
improvement  fund is  forecasted  to be  insufficient  beginning  in 1998.  This
shortfall is primarily due to the need to complete total suite refurbishments at
the majority of the  Partnership's  Inns in the next several years. As a result,
the General  Partner  established a reserve (the "Capital  Reserve") in 1996 for
future  capital  needs of the  Partnership's  Inns.  As of March 27,  1998,  the
Capital Reserve balance was $4.7 million.  The current property improvement fund
shortfall  estimate of $6.4 million  through 1999 will be funded by $4.1 million
from the  Capital  Reserve,  with the  remaining  $2.3  million  to be funded by
increasing the property improvement fund contribution rate from 5% to 6% in 1998
and 7% in  1999.  The  proposed  financing  of  the  property  improvement  fund
shortfall  is subject to  approval  by the  Partnership's  mortgage  lender.  As
always,  we will  continue to work with the manager to promote  efficient use of
the property improvement fund.

Inn Operations

Partnership  revenues  decreased  4% when  compared  to 1997.  This  decrease is
primarily  due to stable Inn sales and REVPAR  results  combined with higher Inn
labor costs. REVPAR, or revenue per available room, is a commonly used indicator
of Inn performance  which measures daily suite revenue  generated on a per suite
basis.  On a combined  basis,  REVPAR for the first quarter 1998 increased 1% to
$76 from $75 in first quarter 1997 due to a 2% increase in the combined  average
suite rate to  approximately  $92  partially  offset by a two  percentage  point
decrease in the combined average occupancy to approximately 83%.

Amounts Paid to the General Partner and Marriott International, Inc.

The chart below  summarizes  amounts paid (in thousands) to the General  Partner
and  Marriott  International,  Inc.  for the twelve  weeks  ended March 27, 1998
(unaudited):
<TABLE>
Marriott International, Inc.:
  <S>                                                 <C>
  Residence Inn system fee............................$         637
  Chain services and Marriott Rewards Program.........          439
  Marketing fund contribution.........................          398
  Base management fee.................................          334
  Incentive management fee............................          298
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                                                      $       2,106
General Partner:
  Administrative expenses reimbursed..................$         144
  Capital distribution................................           35
                                                      -------------

                                                      $         179
</TABLE>
Further  details of the First Quarter 1998 Inn  operations  are contained in the
Partnership's  Form  10-Q,  Item 2,  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

You are encouraged to review the enclosed Form 10-Q in its entirety. If you have
any further  questions  regarding your investment,  please contact Host Marriott
Partnership Investor Relations at (301) 380-2070.



                                                                   Exhibit 99.2

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                            MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN II
                               LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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                           1998 Second Quarter Report
                        Limited Partner Quarterly Update


Presented  for your  review  is the 1998  Second  Quarter  Report  for  Marriott
Residence  Inn  II  Limited   Partnership.   Discussion  of  the   Partnership's
performance  and Inn operations is included in Item 2,  Management's  Discussion
and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of  Operations.  You  are
encouraged  to review  this  report  in its  entirety.  If you have any  further
questions  regarding your investment,  please contact Host Marriott  Partnership
Investor Relations at (301) 380-2070.

Potential Transaction

As  previously  reported  to you,  Host  Marriott  Corporation  on behalf of the
General   Partner,   Marriott   RIBM  Two   Corporation,   filed  a  preliminary
Prospectus/Consent  Solicitation  Statement  with the SEC in December 1997 which
proposed the consolidation  (the  "Consolidation")  of this Partnership and five
other limited  partnerships  into a publicly traded real estate investment trust
("REIT").

In addition,  we reported to you that there are existing REIT's which are active
in the moderate  price and extended  stay hotel  segment that have  expressed an
interest in  acquiring  the hotels  owned by the six limited  partnerships.  The
General Partner has had preliminary discussions with some of these companies and
continues to pursue the  possibility  of a potential  transaction  involving the
sale of the Partnership's assets or a merger of the Partnership with an existing
publicly traded company.

The General Partner has retained  Merrill Lynch to advise the  Partnership  with
respect to the Partnership's strategic alternatives. The General Partner intends
to continue to explore these  alternatives  and determine  which path to pursue,
obviously subject to appropriate partner approval.

Secondary Market Activity

There has been an increase in the number of third party  solicitations  for this
Partnership's limited partner units. Although we are not in a position to advise
you as to whether you should  accept such  offers,  limited  partners  should be
aware  that the  Partnership  Agreement  contains  certain  restrictions  on the
assignment of partnership  interests.  Among these restrictions is a prohibition
on  sales of  additional  Partnership  interests  in any  calendar  year if such
additional  transfers  would result in the Partnership not being able to qualify
for at least one of the "safe  harbors"  which  govern the  circumstances  under
which a limited  partnership  will cease to be treated as a partnership and will
instead be treated as a  corporation  for tax  purposes.  If  Partnership  sales
activity for 1998 brings the  Partnership to the safe harbor limit for 1998, the
Partnership  would be unable to allow  additional unit sales in 1998. You should
check with the General  Partner before signing any sale document to determine if
your transfer can be accepted.



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In addition to reviewing the information  provided in this report,  we encourage
you to consult with your  financial and tax advisors when deciding if you should
sell your  Partnership  units. Due to the allocation of tax losses and income to
you over the life of the Partnership as well as any cash  distributions  paid to
you,  your tax basis in this  investment  may be  significantly  lower than your
original  investment  amount.  Therefore,  there  may be  negative  tax  effects
resulting  from the sale of these units that may impact  your  decision to sell.
Once you have  begun the sale  process  we will do  whatever  is in our power to
facilitate the transfer of your units. Please note, the General Partner does not
charge a fee in connection  with the transfer of Partnership  units. If you wish
to effect a  transfer,  please  contact our  transfer  agent,  Trust  Company of
America/Gemisys at 1-800-797-6812 for the necessary documents.

Capital Expenditure Budgets

Based upon current  capital  expenditure  budgets,  the  Partnership's  property
improvement  fund is  forecasted  to be  insufficient  beginning  in 1998.  This
shortfall is primarily due to the need to complete total suite refurbishments at
the majority of the  Partnership's  Inns in the next several years. As a result,
the General  Partner  established a reserve (the "Capital  Reserve") in 1996 for
future capital needs of the Partnership's Inns. The current property improvement
fund  shortfall  estimate is $6.4 million  through  1999.  The  Partnership  has
received  written  approval from the lender to fund $4.1 million of the property
improvement  fund  shortfall from the Capital  Reserve,  with the remaining $2.3
million to be funded by increasing the property  improvement  fund  contribution
rate from 5% to 6% in 1998 and 7% in 1999. Funding of the 1998 shortfall of $2.5
million is expected to begin during third quarter 1998 with repayments scheduled
to begin in first quarter 1999.

Amounts Paid to the General Partner and Marriott International, Inc. and
Affiliates.

The chart below  summarizes  amounts paid (in thousands) to the General  Partner
and Marriott International,  Inc. and affiliates for the twenty-four weeks ended
June 19, 1998 (unaudited):
<TABLE>
Marriott International, Inc. and Affiliates:
  <S>                                              <C>
  Residence Inn system fee.........................$       1,285
  Chain services and Marriott Rewards Program......          952
  Marketing fund contribution......................          803
  Base management fee..............................          674
  Incentive management fee.........................          530
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                                                   $       4,244
General Partner:
  Administrative expenses reimbursed...............$         161
  Capital distribution.............................           35
                                                   -------------

                                                   $         196

</TABLE>



                                                              Exhibit 99.3

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                            MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN II
                               LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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                            1998 Third Quarter Report
                        Limited Partner Quarterly Update


Presented  for your  review  is the  1998  Third  Quarter  Report  for  Marriott
Residence Inn II Limited  Partnership (the  "Partnership").  A discussion of the
Partnership's  performance  and Inn  operations is included in the attached Form
10-Q, Item 2,  Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial  Condition and
Results of Operations. You are encouraged to review this report in its entirety.
If you have any further questions regarding your investment, please contact Host
Marriott Partnership Investor Relations at (301) 380-2070.

Potential Transaction

The  General  Partner  previously  advised  you that it is  reviewing  strategic
alternatives that could result in increased  liquidity for Limited Partners.  In
December 1997, we reported that Host Marriott  Corporation ("Host") on behalf of
the  General  Partner,  filed  a  preliminary  Prospectus/Consent   Solicitation
Statement with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  This statement proposed
the  consolidation  (the  "Consolidation")  of this  Partnership  and five other
limited  partnerships  into a  publicly  traded  real  estate  investment  trust
("REIT"). Subsequently, we reported to you that there were existing REITs active
in the moderate  price and  extended-stay  hotel  segment that had  expressed an
interest in acquiring some of the hotels owned by the six limited  partnerships.
The General  Partner  retained  Merrill  Lynch to advise the  Partnerships  with
respect to these alternatives.

You may also be aware that although the hotel  industry is generally  continuing
to report improving  operating results,  stock prices for the companies that own
hotels,  including  REITs,  have  declined  significantly  from the price levels
experienced in early 1998. There are a number of reasons given by the industry's
analysts for this development  ranging from increased supply in certain segments
of the market to general economic concerns and global market trends  influencing
the US securities  markets.  In addition,  the  availability  of bank credit and
public  debt has  reduced  dramatically  in recent  months.  The effect of these
developments is that many of the traditional  purchasers of hotels such as those
owned by the  Partnership  are  restricted  in their ability to raise capital to
purchase  hotels.  Although  over  the  past  months  we have  reviewed  various
alternatives,  to date, there have been no acceptable  offers from third parties
to purchase the Partnership's hotels.

These same market conditions have adversely affected the proposed  Consolidation
that would  form a new REIT  focused on limited  service  hotels.  The  original
Consolidation  plan  included an initial  public  offering of the REIT's  common
shares. We have been advised that it would be difficult to raise the appropriate
level of outside equity and that the perceived benefits of the Consolidation are
not achievable. Therefore, we are not pursuing the plan to form a new REIT.

We are continuing to work with Merrill Lynch to explore alternatives designed to
maximize the long term value of your investment.  We will promptly advise you of
any developments.
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Cash Distributions

As  previously  reported,   the  Partnership's   property  improvement  fund  is
forecasted to be  insufficient  this year.  An  additional  shortfall in 1999 is
currently being  projected.  The General Partner has begun  discussions with the
Manager in order to resolve this  shortfall.  However,  this shortfall  combined
with increased competition in the markets where the Inns operate will impact the
Partnership's  ability to make cash  distributions to the Limited  Partners.  At
this time, we do not anticipate being able to make a cash distribution from 1998
operations.

Secondary Market Activity

We are aware of a number of third  party  solicitations  for this  Partnership's
limited  partner  units.  Although  we are not in a position to advise you as to
whether you should accept such offers, limited partners should be aware that the
Partnership  Agreement  contains  certain  restrictions  on  the  assignment  of
partnership  interests.  Among these  restrictions  is a prohibition on sales of
additional  Partnership  interests  in any  calendar  year  if  such  additional
transfers would result in the Partnership not being able to qualify for at least
one of the "safe harbors" which govern the  circumstances  under which a limited
partnership  will  cease to be  treated  as a  partnership  and will  instead be
treated as a corporation  for tax purposes.  If  Partnership  sales activity for
1998 brings the  Partnership to the safe harbor limit for 1998, the  Partnership
would be unable to allow  additional  unit sales in 1998.  You should check with
the General  Partner  before  signing any sale  document  to  determine  if your
transfer can be accepted.

In addition to reviewing the information  provided in this report,  we encourage
you to consult with your  financial and tax advisors when deciding if you should
sell your  Partnership  units. Due to the allocation of tax losses and income to
you over the life of the Partnership as well as any cash  distributions  paid to
you,  your tax basis in this  investment  may be  significantly  lower than your
original  investment  amount.  Therefore,  there  may be  negative  tax  effects
resulting  from the sale of these units that may impact  your  decision to sell.
Once you have  begun the sale  process  we will do  whatever  is in our power to
facilitate the transfer of your units. Please note, the General Partner does not
charge a fee in connection  with the transfer of Partnership  units. If you wish
to effect a  transfer,  please  contact our  transfer  agent,  Trust  Company of
America/Gemisys, at 1-800-797-6812 for the necessary documents.

Amounts  Paid to the General  Partner and Marriott  International,  Inc and
Affiliates

The chart below  summarizes  amounts paid (in thousands) to the General  Partner
and Marriott  International,  Inc. and affiliates for the thirty-six weeks ended
September 11, 1998 (unaudited):
<TABLE>
General Partner:
  <S>                                                  <C>
  Administrative expenses reimbursed...................$         209
  Capital distribution.................................           35
                                                       -------------
                                                       $         244
Marriott International, Inc. and Affiliates:
  Residence Inn system fee.............................$       1,938
  Chain services and Marriott Rewards Program..........        1,417
  Marketing fund contribution..........................        1,211
  Base management fee..................................        1,018
  Incentive management fee.............................          846
                                                       -------------
                                                       $       6,430
</TABLE>
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Estimated 1998 Tax Information

Based on current projections, estimated taxable income of $110 will be allocated
to each limited partner unit for the year ending December 31, 1998.

The 1998 tax  information,  used for preparing your Federal and state income tax
returns, will be mailed no later than March 15, 1999. To ensure confidentiality,
we regret that we are unable to furnish your tax information over the telephone.
Unless otherwise  instructed,  we will mail your tax information to your address
as it appears on this  report.  Therefore,  to avoid  delays in delivery of this
important  information,  please notify the Partnership in writing of any address
changes by January 31, 1999.







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