RFS HOTEL INVESTORS INC
10-Q/A, 1999-06-28
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A

      (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, 1998

                                       OR

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

                For the transition period from _______ to _______

                        Commission File Number 34-0-22164

                            RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                  Tennessee                             62-1534743
        (State or other Jurisdiction of               (I.R.S. employer
        Incorporation or Organization)               identification no.)
     850 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Suite 220,              (901) 767-7005
              Memphis, TN  38120                (Registrant's Telephone Number
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)          Including Area Code)
                  (Zip Code)

                                       n/a
                 (Former address, if changed since last report)

      Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (i) 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 (ii) has been
      subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                             X Yes              No

      The number of shares of Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value,
      outstanding on June 30, 1998 was 24,876,946.



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                            RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.
                                      INDEX


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          Form 10-Q
                                                                            Report
                                                                             Page
                                                                             ----
<S>         <C>                                                            <C>

PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Item 1.   Financial Statements

            RFS Hotel Investors, Inc.

            Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1998 and
                   December 31, 1997                                          3

            Consolidated Statements of Income - For the three and the
                   six months ended June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997           4

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the three and
                   the six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997                5

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                        6

  Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
            and Results of Operations                                         9

  Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk       16

  Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders              16


PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 17

</TABLE>



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RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        JUNE 30,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                          1998            1997
                                                      -------------    ------------
                                                       (unaudited)
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>

ASSETS

Investment in Hotel Properties, net                     $ 638,400      $ 573,826
Hotels under development                                   17,179         15,739
Cash and cash equivalents                                   3,848          4,131
Restricted cash                                             3,824          2,514
Accounts receivable-Lessees                                15,040          9,887
Deferred expenses, net                                      3,565          4,061
Prepaid and other assets                                    8,664          6,765
Escrow deposits                                                85            205
                                                        ---------      ---------
                                                        $ 690,605      $ 617,128
                                                        =========      =========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued expenses                   $   4,861      $   6,423
Accrued real estate taxes                                   4,128          3,491
Borrowings on line of credit                              176,343        123,843
Bonds                                                      70,378         71,892
Other debt                                                 25,989         13,174
Minority interest                                          36,386         36,235
                                                        ---------      ---------
                                                          318,085        255,058
                                                        ---------      ---------
Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares
    authorized, 973,684 shares outstanding                     10             10
  Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares
    authorized, 24,986,946 and 24,389,000 shares
    outstanding                                               250            244
  Paid-in capital                                         373,307        363,066
  Treasury stock, 110,000 shares                           (2,012)             0
  Undistributed income                                      1,445            337
  Unearned directors' and officers' compensation             (480)        (1,587)
                                                        ---------      ---------
          Total shareholders' equity                      372,520        362,070
                                                        ---------      ---------
                                                        $ 690,605      $ 617,128
                                                        =========      =========
</TABLE>


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



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RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               FOR THE        FOR THE        FOR THE      FOR THE
                                              3 MONTHS        3 MONTHS      6 MONTHS     6 MONTHS
                                                ENDED          ENDED          ENDED        ENDED
                                              06/30/98        06/30/97      06/30/98      06/30/97
                                             -----------    -----------    -----------   ----------
                                             (unaudited)     (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)
<S>                                          <C>             <C>           <C>           <C>
Revenue:
  Leases                                       $ 25,601      $ 21,736      $ 47,624      $ 39,599
  Other                                             152            11           238            55
                                               --------      --------      --------      --------
      Total revenue                              25,753        21,747        47,862        39,654
                                               --------      --------      --------      --------
Expenses:
  Real estate taxes and property and
    casualty insurance                            2,480         1,985         4,968         3,932
  Depreciation                                    5,147         4,284        10,065         8,192
  Amortization of franchise fees and
    unearned compensation                           157           222           386           443
  Compensation                                      447           606         1,041         1,227
  Franchise taxes                                    45            75            90           150
  General and administrative                        571           392         1,377           916
  Gain on sale of a hotel property                 (523)
  Amortization of loan costs                        273           266           516           410
  Interest expense, net                           3,962         2,548         7,510         4,486
                                               --------      --------      --------      --------
      Total expenses                             13,082        10,378        25,430        19,756
                                               --------      --------      --------      --------

Income (loss) before minority interest           12,671        11,369        22,432        19,898

Minority interest                                (1,179)       (1,061)       (2,115)       (1,896)
                                               --------      --------      --------      --------

Net income (loss)                                11,492        10,308        20,317        18,002

Preferred stock dividends                          (352)         (352)         (700)         (700)
                                               --------      --------      --------      --------
Net income (loss) applicable to common
    shareholders                               $ 11,140      $  9,956      $ 19,617      $ 17,302
                                               ========      ========      ========      ========

Basic earnings (loss) per share                    0.45          0.41          0.80          0.71

Diluted earnings (loss) per share                  0.44          0.40          0.79          0.71

Weighted average common shares outstanding       24,877        24,385        24,630        24,385

</TABLE>


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



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RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              FOR THE SIX    FOR THE SIX
                                                                MONTHS         MONTHS
                                                               JUNE 30,       JUNE 30,
                                                                 1998           1997
                                                             ------------    -----------
                                                              (unaudited)    (unaudited)
    <S>                                                       <C>            <C>
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income (loss)                                        $ 20,317      $  18,002
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
        provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                            10,967          9,045
        Income allocated to minority interest                     2,115          1,896
        Gain on sale of a hotel property                           (523)
        Write-off of old loan costs                                 129
        Changes in assets and liabilities:
          Accounts receivable-Lessees                            (5,153)        (6,601)
          Prepaids and other assets                              (3,209)          (607)
          Accounts payable and other liabilities                   (925)         1,057
                                                               --------      ---------
                Net cash provided by operating activities        23,718         22,792
                                                               --------      ---------
    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Investment in hotel properties and hotels
           under development                                    (60,708)      (111,976)
       Proceeds from sale of hotel property                       4,440
       Escrow deposits and prepayments under
           purchase agreements
       Refund on franchise agreements                                                8
                                                               --------      ---------
               Net cash used by investing activites             (56,268)      (111,968)
                                                               --------      ---------
    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Net proceeds from issuance of common stock                 11,040             72
      Purchase of treasury stock                                 (2,012)
      Distributions to common and preferred shareholders        (19,209)       (18,266)
      Distributions to limited partners                          (1,927)        (1,850)
      Borrowings on revolving credit agreement                   52,500         58,000
      Redemption of limited partnership units                       (37)
      Payments on debt and bonds                                 (7,868)        (2,037)
      Loan fees paid                                               (220)          (310)
                                                               --------      ---------
                Net cash provided by financing activities        32,267         35,609
                                                               --------      ---------
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents           (283)       (53,567)
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              4,131         57,935
                                                               --------      ---------
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                 $  3,848      $   4,368
                                                               ========      =========

</TABLE>


    Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
      In 1998, the Company, through a partnership, assumed $19,169 of debt
        in connection with the purchase of a hotel.
      In 1998, the Company applied deposits of $120 towards the purchase of
        land.
      In 1998, due to the resignation of an officer, the Company cancelle
         45,000 shares of restricted common stock which had not vested.
      In 1998, the Partnership sold a hotel for which the purchaser paid $2,940
        in cash and signed a note to the Company for $1,500.
      In 1997, the Partnership issued 2,244,934 of limited partnership units
         valued at $38,200 in accordance with the purchase of four hotels.
      In 1997, the Company recorded a $6,356 allocation to paid-in capital
         from minority interest. In 1997, the Partnership applied deposits of
         $6,064 towards the purchase of hotels.


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




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                            RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
          (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE, UNIT AND PER SHARE DATA)

1.    ORGANIZATION AND PRESENTATION. RFS Hotel Investors, Inc. (the "Company")
was incorporated in Tennessee on June 1, 1993, and is a self-administered real
estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company contributed substantially all of
the net proceeds of its public offerings to RFS Partnership, L.P. (the
"Partnership") in exchange for the sole general partnership interest in the
Partnership. The Partnership began operations in August 1993. At June 30, 1998,
the Company owned approximately 90.6% of the Partnership. RFS Managers, Inc.
("Managers") a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was formed effective
January 1, 1995 to provide management services to the Company. RFS Financing
Partnership, L.P., (the "Financing Partnership"), a bankruptcy remote, single
purpose Tennessee limited partnership, was formed to issue commercial mortgage
bonds (the "Bonds"). During 1997, Ridge Lake General Partner, Inc. ("RLGP") was
formed to purchase a hotel. RLGP purchased a second hotel in May 1998. The
Company owns 95% of RLGP. In June 1998, the Company purchased a 75% interest in
Wharf Associates Partnership ("Wharf"). Wharf and RLGP are consolidated in these
consolidated financial statements.

         The Company, through its subsidiary partnerships, acquires or develops
and owns hotel properties which are leased to third parties.

         These unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of the Company, and its subsidiaries, and have been prepared pursuant to the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules and regulations and should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto of the
Company included in the Company's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following
notes to the consolidated financial statements highlight significant changes to
notes included in the Form 10-K and present interim disclosures required by the
SEC. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion
of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim
financial statements. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.

2.       DECLARATION OF DIVIDEND. On July 29, 1998, the Company declared a $.375
dividend on each share of Common Stock outstanding to shareholders of record on
August 10, 1998 and a $.36 dividend on each share of Series A Preferred Stock
outstanding. The dividend will be paid on August 17, 1998.

3.       ACQUISITIONS OF REAL ESTATE. In April 1998, the Partnership completed
development of an 83-suite Homewood Suites in Chandler, AZ. Development costs
were approximately $6.6 million and were paid with cash and borrowings from the
Line of Credit. This property is not leased, but is operated by a third party
pursuant to a management contract.



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         In April 1998, the Partnership acquired The Hotel Rex, a 94-room hotel,
in San Francisco, CA for a purchase price of approximately $15 million. The
purchase price was paid with funds from the sale of 547,946 shares of common
stock in March 1998 and borrowings under the Line of Credit.

         In June 1998, the Company, through a subsidiary, purchased a 75%
interest in Wharf, which owns a 234-room full service hotel in San Francisco, CA
for approximately $34 million, including the assumption of $19.2 million in
debt.

4.       SUBSEQUENT EVENTS. In July 1998, the Partnership sold two hotels to
third parties for an aggregate sales price of $8.9 million. The Company will
realize a gain of $712,000 as a result of these sales. The sales price was paid
with cash. In August 1998, the Partnership sold a hotel for a sales price of
$4.7 million. The purchaser paid cash of $3.5 million and signed a note to the
Company for $1.2 million.

5.       CALCULATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE. Calculations of basic and diluted
earnings per share are as follows:



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      For the Three Months       For the Six Months
                                                             Ended                      Ended
                                                     6/30/99      6/30/98       6/30/99       6/30/98
                                                     -------      -------       -------       -------
     <S>                                            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
     Basic EPS:
     Net income                                     $ 11,492      $ 10,308      $ 20,317      $ 18,002
     Less dividends declared on preferred stock         (352)         (352)         (700)         (700)
                                                    --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                    $ 11,140      $  9,956      $ 19,617      $ 17,302
                                                    ========      ========      ========      ========

     Weighted average common shares outstanding       24,877        24,385        24,630        24,385
                                                    $   0.45      $   0.41      $   0.80      $   0.71

     Diluted EPS:
     Net income                                     $ 11,492      $ 10,308      $ 20,317      $ 18,002
                                                    ========      ========      ========      ========

     Weighted average common shares outstanding       24,877        24,385        24,630        24,385
     Preferred shares outstanding                        974           974           974           974
     Common stock equivalents                            180           140           162           125
                                                    --------      --------      --------      --------
     Weighted average common shares and
          dilutive common stock equivalents
          outstanding                                 26,031        25,499        25,766        25,484
                                                    $   0.44      $   0.40      $   0.79      $   0.71

</TABLE>



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6.       PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME. The unaudited
pro forma condensed statements of income for the six months ended June 30, 1998
and 1997 of the Company are presented as if the 64 hotel properties owned at
June 30, 1998 were owned since January 1, 1997, excluding properties under
development which are included on the date opened. These unaudited pro forma
condensed statements of income are not necessarily indicative of what actual
results of operations of the Company would have been assuming such transactions
had been completed as of January 1, 1997, nor does it purport to represent the
results of operations for future periods.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             1998          1997
                                                             ----          ----
         <S>                                               <C>           <C>
         Operating Data:
                Total revenue                              $ 49,695      $ 44,343
                Real estate taxes and casualty
                    insurance                                 5,430         4,346
                Depreciation and amortization                11,496        11,496
                Compensation                                    386           443
                Franchise taxes                                  90           150
                General and administrative                    1,377           916
                Gain on sale of a hotel property               (523)
                Interest expense                              8,647         8,949
                                                           --------      --------
                Income before allocation to minority
                    interest                                 22,792        18,043
                Less minority interest                       (2,134)       (1,688)
                                                           --------      --------
                Net income                                 $ 20,658      $ 16,355
                                                           ========      ========
                Diluted earnings per share                 $   0.80      $   0.68
                Weighted average common shares
                    and common stock equivalents             25,051        25,051

</TABLE>


7.      CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE. The Financial Accounting Standards
Board's Emerging Issues Task Force has rescinded EITF number 98-9, "Accounting
for Contingent Rent in Interim Financial Periods" (EITF 98-9). The Company filed
a Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 1998 in accordance with EITF 98-9. This
Form 10-Q/A amends and restates the second quarter results of 1998 to reflect
the rescission of EITF 98-9.





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

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including, without limitation,
statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "expects" and words
of similar import. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events and
the future financial performance of the Company, and involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the
results or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The Company is not obligated to update any such factors or to reflect the impact
of actual future events or developments on such forward-looking statements.

BACKGROUND

The Company commenced operations in August 1993 upon completion of its initial
public offering and the simultaneous acquisition of seven hotels with 1,118
rooms. The following chart summarizes information regarding the 64 hotels (the
"Hotels") owned at June 30, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         Number of                       Number of
Franchise Affiliation                 Hotel Properties                 Rooms/Suites
- ---------------------                 ----------------                 ------------

<S>                                   <C>                              <C>
Full Service Hotels:
        Holiday Inn ........................  6 .........................  1,208
        Sheraton............................. 5 ...........................1,018
        DoubleTree........................... 1 .............................220
        Ramada Plaza......................... 1 .............................234
        Independent.......................... 2 .............................290
                                            ---                            -----
               Sub-total.................... 15 ...........................2,970
                                            ---                            -----
Extended Stay Hotels:
        Residence Inn........................14............................1,815
        Homewood Suites...................... 1 ..............................83
        Hawthorn Suites...................... 1 ............................ 280
                                            ---                            -----
               Sub-total.....................16............................2,178
                                            ---                            -----
Limited Service Hotels:
        Hampton Inn..........................20............................2,478
        Courtyard by Marriott................ 1 .............................102
        Comfort Inn.......................... 6 .............................786
        Holiday Inn Express.................. 6 .............................737
                                            ---                            -----
               Sub-total.....................33............................4,103
                                            ---                            -----
               Total.........................64............................9,251
                                            ---                            -----

</TABLE>




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The following chart summarizes ownership history for the periods presented:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    1998     1997
                                                                    ----     ----
           <S>                                                      <C>      <C>
           Hotels owned at beginning of year                          60       53
           Acquisitions and developed Hotels placed into service       5        8
           Sales                                                      (1)
                                                                   -----     ----
           Hotels owned at June 30, 1998 and 1997                     64       61
                                                                    ====     ====

</TABLE>


         The Hotels are located in 24 states. Management believes it is prudent
to diversify geographically and among franchise brands.

         To maintain the Company's federal income tax status as a REIT, neither
the Company nor the Partnership can operate hotels. The Partnership leases the
Hotels to third parties (collectively, the "Lessees") pursuant to leases (the
"Percentage Leases") which provide for annual rent equal to the greater of (i)
fixed base rent, or (ii) rent payments based on percentages of the Hotels'
revenues. Base rent is payable monthly. Percentage rent is payable quarterly.
The Lessees operate 56 Hotels. Four Hotels are operated by other third parties,
(the "Operators"), pursuant to management agreements between the Lessees and the
Operators. One hotel is operated by a subsidiary. One of the Lessees has a right
of first refusal, subject to certain exceptions, to lease hotels acquired by the
Partnership, through February 27, 2006.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the Three Months ended June 30, 1998 to 1997 and the Six Months
Ended June 30, 1998 to 1997.

Increases in lease revenue for the three and the six months ended June 30, 1998
over 1997 are due to (i) an increased number of hotels being owned by the
Partnership and leased to the Lessees during the 1998 period, and (ii) increases
in revenue per available room ("REVPAR") at the hotels owned throughout both
periods.




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         The following table shows statistical data regarding the Hotels on an
actual and a pro forma basis. The pro forma assumes 47 of the 64 hotels owned at
June 30, 1998 were owned by the Partnership throughout both periods; it excludes
six hotels which were opened since January 1997 and two expanded hotels where
the room additions were not open for all of both periods presented, three hotels
which were undergoing major renovations and six hotels which the Company intends
to sell:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                  for the Three Months Ended June 30,
                                  -----------------------------------
                               Actual                        Pro Forma
                               ------                        ---------
                                   % Increase                         % Increase
                 1998      1997    (Decrease)       1998       1997   (Decrease)
                 ----      ----    ----------       ----       ----   ----------
<S>            <C>        <C>      <C>             <C>        <C>      <C>
Occupancy        77.2%      78.3%    (1.4)           79.3%      80.4%   (1.5)
ADR            $82.65     $75.19      9.9          $85.02     $79.70     6.7
RevPAR         $63.79     $58.87      8.4          $67.38     $64.11     5.1

<CAPTION>

                                  for the Six Months Ended June 30,
                                  ---------------------------------
                               Actual                        Pro Forma
                               ------                        ---------
                                   % Increase                         % Increase
                 1998      1997    (Decrease)       1998       1997   (Decrease)
                 ----      ----    ----------       ----       ----   ---------
<S>            <C>        <C>      <C>             <C>        <C>     <C>
Occupancy        74.6%      75.1%    (0.8)           76.3%      76.8%   (0.7)
ADR            $82.04     $74.57     10.0          $84.10     $78.83     6.7
RevPAR         $61.17     $56.02      9.2          $64.15     $60.54     5.9

</TABLE>

         Increases in real estate taxes and property and casualty insurance in
1998 over 1997 are due to the increased number of hotels owned during 1998,
increased real estate tax assessments, as well as an estimate for increased real
estate tax assessments at certain hotels.

         Increases in depreciation in 1998 over 1997 are due to the increased
number of hotels owned during 1998 and capitalized renovation costs at certain
of the Hotels.

         Increases in general and administrative expenses for the three months
ended June 30, 1998 over 1997 are due to increased professional fees. Increases
in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 1998
over 1997 are due to the write-off of costs incurred in considering formation of
a new REIT, Lodging Trust USA, which transaction was not completed and increased
professional fees.

         The gain on the sale of a hotel property relates to the sale of the
Executive Inn in Tupelo, MS which was sold in February 1998.

         Increases in amortization of loan costs in 1998 over 1997 are due to
costs associated with the assumption of the industrial development bond
financing for the Birmingham Sheraton Hotel and the amortization of increased
commitment fees on the Line of Credit.




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         Increases in interest expense in 1998 over 1997 are primarily due to
increased borrowings on the Line of Credit.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         The Company has a bank line of credit (the "Line of Credit") for $185
million. Borrowings under the Line of Credit bear interest at LIBOR plus 157.5
basis points at June 30, 1998. The Line of Credit is secured by first priority
mortgages on 28 hotels and agreements restricting the transfer, pledge or other
hypothecation of 9 hotels (collectively, the "Collateral Pool"). The Line of
Credit contains various covenants including the maintenance of a minimum net
worth, minimum debt coverage and interest coverage ratios, total indebtedness
and total liabilities limitations and borrowing base to value limitations. The
Company was in compliance with these covenants at June 30, 1998. The Company had
borrowed $176.3 million on the Line of Credit at June 30, 1998. The Line of
Credit is due July 30, 2000.

         In November 1996, the Company, through a subsidiary, issued $75 million
of commercial mortgage bonds, (the "Bonds") series 1996-1 as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                              Initial
         Class            Principal Amount          Rate        Stated Maturity
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------
         <S>              <C>                      <C>          <C>
         Class A            $50 Million             6.83%       August 20, 2008
         Class B            $25 Million             7.30%       November 21, 2011
</TABLE>


         Principal payments due on the Class A Bonds are payable based on a
141-month amortization schedule beginning in December 1996; principal payments
on the Class B Bonds are payable based on a 39-month amortization schedule
beginning in September 2008. The total monthly principal and interest payments
approximate $.7 million.

         In connection with the purchase of a hotel in Fishkill, NY, the
Partnership assumed approximately $2.4 million of indebtedness pursuant to
industrial development bonds issued in 1988 and which are due December 1, 2002.
The industrial development bonds bear interest at a variable rate which, as of
June 30, 1998, was approximately three and one-half percent (3.5%) per annum.
Principal is payable in installments of $0.6 million every three years with the
next installment due in 2000.

         In July 1998, a note payable with a principal balance of $5.9 became
due. Funds from the Line of Credit were used to pay-off this debt.

         In connection with the purchase of a Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, AL,
Ridge Lake General Partners, Inc. ("RLGP"), a subsidiary of the Company, assumed
industrial development bonds ("Birmingham IDB's"), which are due in 2001. The
Birmingham IDB's bear interest at a variable rate which, at June 30, 1998, was
approximately 4% per year. Interest is payable



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quarterly; principal is payable annually. The outstanding balance on the
Birmingham IDB's is $5.0 million. The Birmingham hotel is collateral for the
Birmingham IDB's.

         Wharf has non-recourse debt of $19.2 million. This debt bears interest
at 8.22%. Principal, interest and escrow of $202 are due monthly. The Ramada
Plaza is collateral for this debt.

         The Company budgeted $26.0 million for 1997 capital improvements at the
60 hotels owned at December 31, 1997. At June 30, 1998, the Partnership had
spent approximately $23.3 million of the budgeted amounts. The Company will use
cash generated from operations and borrowings under the Line of Credit to fund
the remaining $2.7 million of expenditures. The Company intends to substantially
complete these improvements by the end of the third quarter of 1998.
Additionally, the Company has budgeted approximately $20.6 million in 1998 for
capital improvements at 55 of the Hotels owned June 30, 1998. At June 30, 1998,
the Partnership had spent approximately $11.7 million of the budgeted amounts.

The Partnership is developing the following hotels:
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<CAPTION>


                                                                                  ANTICIPATED
                                                  NUMBER OF         ESTIMATED       OPENING
   FRANCHISE                LOCATION             ROOMS/SUITES   DEVELOPMENT COSTS   QUARTER
   ---------------------------------             ------------   -----------------   -------
   <S>                      <C>                  <C>            <C>               <C>
   TownePlace Suites        Fort Worth, TX            95           $6.5 million       3Q98
   Courtyard by Marriott    Crystal Lake, IL          95           $7.5 million       4Q99
   TownePlace Suites        Miami Lakes, FL           95           $6.5 million       1Q99
   TownePlace Suites        Pinellas Park, FL         95           $6.3 million       3Q99
   Residence Inn            Olathe, KS                90           $7.1 million       4Q99
   TownePlace Suites        Miami West, FL            95           $6.5 million       2Q99

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The Partnership is constructing a 40-room addition to the Beverly Heritage Hotel
in Milpitas, CA. Construction costs are estimated at $3.8 million. Completion of
the addition is expected in the third quarter of 1998. Additionally, the
Partnership is constructing a 36-suite addition to the Residence Inn in
Charlotte, NC. Construction costs are estimated at $3.6 million. Completion of
the addition is expected in the third quarter of 1998. The construction costs
are being funded with borrowings under the Line of Credit.

         In addition to purchasing existing hotel properties, management
anticipates that the Company will both develop additional hotels and enter into
contracts to acquire hotels from third parties after completion of development.
It is expected that future investments in hotel properties will be financed, in
whole or in part, with cash generated from operations, short-term investments,
proceeds from additional issuances of capital stock, borrowings under the Line
of Credit or other securities or borrowings.

         The Company in the future may seek to increase further the amount of
its credit facilities, negotiate additional credit facilities, or issue
corporate debt instruments. Although the Company


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has no charter restrictions on the amount of indebtedness the Company may incur,
the Board of Directors of the Company has adopted a policy limiting the amount
of indebtedness that the Company will incur to an amount not in excess of
approximately 40% of the Company's investment in hotel properties, at cost,
after giving effect to the Company's use of proceeds from any indebtedness and
accounting for all investments in hotel properties under the purchase method of
accounting. Any debt incurred or issued by the Company may be secured or
unsecured, long-term or short-term, may charge a fixed or variable interest rate
and may be subject to such other terms as the Board of Directors of the Company
in its discretion, may approve.

           The Company has filed a Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the
"Shelf") with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the issuance from time
to time of preferred stock, common stock and depositary shares representing
entitlement to all rights and preferences of a fraction of a share of preferred
stock of a specified series ("Depositary Shares") in the aggregate amount of up
to $250 million. The Shelf became effective July 30, 1996.

          The Company intends to fund cash distributions to shareholders
principally out of cash generated from operations. The Company may incur, or
cause the Partnership to incur, indebtedness to meet distribution requirements
imposed on a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code (including the requirement
that a REIT distribute to its shareholders annually at least 95% of its taxable
income) to the extent that working capital and cash flow from the Company's
investments are insufficient to make such distributions. In 1998, the
Partnership has, through June 30, 1998, made cash distributions to its partners,
including the Company, of $20.4 million or $.375 per Partnership unit, from
which the Company made cash distributions to common shareholders of $18.5
million, or $.375 per share. The Company also made cash distributions to the
preferred shareholder of $.7 million, or $.72 per share. The Company and the
Partnership utilized available cash to fund such distributions.

SEASONALITY

         The Hotels' operations historically have been seasonal in nature,
reflecting higher occupancy during the second and third quarters. This
seasonality can be expected to cause fluctuations in the Partnership's quarterly
lease revenue to the extent that it receives Percentage Rent.

YEAR 2000 MANAGEMENT

         In order to address the computer industry's "Year 2000" problem, the
Company is in the process of upgrading the accounting software and network
server. Management does not believe the costs for this upgrade will be
significant. The Company is in the process of determining whether the companies
that manage the Hotels are in the process of studying the "Year 2000" issue.
Upon completion, the Company will determine the extent to which it is vulnerable
to third parties' failure to remediate their own "Year 2000" issues and the
costs associated with resolving this issue.



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CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

         The Financial Accounting Standards Board's Emerging Issues Task Force
has rescinded EITF number 98-9, "Accounting for Contingent Rent in Interim
Financial Periods" (EITF 98-9). The Company filed a Form 10-Q for the second
quarter of 1998 in accordance with EITF 98-9. This Form 10-Q/A amends and
restates the second quarter results of 1998 to reflect the rescission of EITF
98-9.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

         The Company considers Funds From Operations ("FFO") a widely accepted
and appropriate measure of performance for an equity REIT that provides a
relevant basis for comparison among REITs. FFO, as defined by the National
Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), means income (loss)
before minority interest (determined in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains
(losses) from debt restructuring and sales of property, plus real estate
depreciation and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint
ventures. FFO is presented to assist investors in analyzing the performance of
the Company. The Company's method of calculating FFO may be different from the
methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such
other REITs. FFO (i) does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by
GAAP, (ii) is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs and
liquidity, including its ability to make distributions, and (iii) should not be
considered as an alternative to net income (as determined in accordance with
GAAP) for purposes of evaluating the Company's operating performance.

         The Company's FFO for the periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 was
computed as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
                                                 June 30                     June 30
                                                 -------                     -------
                                           1998         1997             1998       1997
                                           ----         ----             ----       ----
                                               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

<S>                                     <C>           <C>             <C>         <C>
Income before allocation
   to minority interest                  $ 12,671     $  11,369       $ 22,432    $ 19,898
Add depreciation                            5,147         4,284         10,065       8,192
Less gain on sale of hotel                                                (523)
Less preferred dividend                      (352)         (352)          (700)       (700)
                                         --------     ---------       --------    --------
FFO                                      $ 17,466     $  15,301       $ 31,274    $ 27,390
                                         ========     =========       ========    ========
Weighted average shares and
     partnership units outstanding         27,445        26,959         27,198      26,946
FFO per share                            $    .64     $    0.57       $   1.15    $   1.02
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ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

     Pursuant to the general instructions to Item 305 of SEC Regulation S-K,
the quantitative and qualitative disclosures called for by this Item 3 and by
Rule 305 of Regulation S-K are inapplicable to the Company at this time.

ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

     On April 30, 1998, the annual meeting of shareholders was held to elect
two Class II directors to serve on the Board of Directors until the annual
meeting of shareholders in 2001.

     The shareholders voted to elect the four following directors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                  Votes For        Votes Against
                                                  ---------        -------------
             <S>                                 <C>               <C>
             Class II Directors:
                 Bruce E. Campbell               21,174,980          1,864,251
                 H. Lance Forsdick, Sr.          22,884,308            154,923
</TABLE>


     The following directors terms of office continued after the meeting:

     Class I Directors (terms expiring in 2000) - Michael S. Starnes and John W.
Stokes, Jr.

     Class III Directors (terms expiring in 1999) - Robert M. Solmson, Harry J.
Phillips, Sr., and R. Lee Jenkins




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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.       EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

      (a)     Exhibits - Financial Data Schedule

      (b)     Reports on Form 8-K - none.





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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                     RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC.


   6/24/99                           /s/ Michael J. Pascal
- ----------------------               -------------------------------------------
Date                                 Michael J. Pascal, Secretary and Treasurer
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


  6/24/99                            /s/ Robert M. Solmson
- ----------------------              --------------------------------------------
Date                                Robert M. Solmson, Chairman and
                                    Chief Executive Officer







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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RFS HOTEL INVESTORS FOR THE SIX MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

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                                          10
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