MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC
10-Q, 1998-11-16
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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

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

               For the quarterly period ended September 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: 1-12762

                    MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

              TENNESSEE                        62-1543819
      (State of Incorporation)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

                         6584 POPLAR AVENUE, SUITE 340
                            MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38138
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (901) 682-6600
               Registrant's telephone number, including area code


   (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
                                    report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
                                                                  [X] Yes [ ] No



                     APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

                                                    Number of Shares Outstanding
         Class                                            at October 31, 1998
- ----------------------------                        ----------------------------
Common Stock, $.01 par value                                 18,839,998

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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS


                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


 Item 1.          Financial Statements

                    Consolidated  Balance  Sheets as of  September  30, 1998 and
                    December 31, 1997

                    Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine
                    months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997

                    Consolidated  Statements  of Cash Flows for the nine  months
                    ended September 30, 1998 and 1997

                    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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



                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.           Legal Proceedings

Item 2.           Changes in Securities

Item 3.           Defaults Upon Senior Securities

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

Item 5.           Other Information

Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                  Signatures
 


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                         PART I. Financial Information
                                    ITEM 1.

                    Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
                          Consolidated Balance Sheets
              September 30, 1998 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1997

                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                             1998        1997
Assets:                                                   ---------   ---------

Real estate assets:
      Land                                                $ 121,320   $ 109,800
      Buildings and improvements                          1,142,973   1,027,853
      Furniture, fixtures and equipment                      24,876      21,886 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1,289,169   1,159,539
      Less accumulated depreciation                        (107,647)    (76,129)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1,181,522   1,083,410
      Construction in progress                               71,794      33,717
       Land held for future development                       3,209       8,849
       Commercial properties, net                             9,044       8,728
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Real estate assets, net                         1,265,569   1,134,704

Cash and cash equivalents                                    11,532      14,805
Restricted cash                                              10,735      13,397
Deferred financing costs, net                                 8,830       5,700
Other assets                                                 25,238      25,264 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total assets                                     $1,321,904  $1,193,870
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Liabilities and Shareholders' equity:

Liabilities:
      Notes payable                                        $722,948    $632,213
      Accounts payable                                        7,304      10,098
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities                 27,069      22,885
      Security deposits                                       4,882       4,509
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total liabilities                                   762,203     669,705

Minority interest                                            61,613      62,865

Shareholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares
        authorized, $25 per share liquidation preference:
        2,000,000 shares at 9.5% Series A Cumulative             20          20
        1,938,830 shares at 8.875% Series B Cumulative           19          19
        2,000,000 shares at 9.375% Series C Cumulative           20           -
      Common stock, $.01 par value (authorized 
        50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 
        18,815,854 and 18,476,046 shares at September 30,
        1998 and December 31, 1997, respectively)               188         185
      Additional paid-in capital                            555,647     500,492
      Other                                                  (2,318)     (1,045)
      Accumulated deficit                                   (55,488)    (38,371)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total shareholders' equity                          498,088     461,300
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       $1,321,904  $1,193,870
================================================================================

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                    Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
                     Consolidated Statements of Operations
            Three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997

                  (Dollars in thousands except per share data)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                      Three months ended    Nine months ended
                                         September 30,         September 30,
                                     -------------------  ---------------------
                                        1998      1997       1998        1997
                                     --------  --------   ---------   ---------
Revenues:
      Rental                         $ 54,363  $ 33,759   $ 155,406   $ 95,388
      Other                               909       636       2,367      1,566
      Management and development 
        income, net                       814         -       1,461          -
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total revenues                   56,086    34,395     159,234     96,954
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Expenses:
      Personnel                         6,255     3,703      17,800     10,279
      Building repairs and
        maintenance                     2,866     1,949       7,294      4,746
      Real estate taxes and 
        insurance                       5,504     3,662      16,270     10,199
      Utilities                         2,610     1,658       7,038      4,536
      Landscaping                       1,304       892       3,733      2,688
      Other operating                   2,480     1,628       6,648      4,480
      Depreciation and amortization    11,657     6,785      33,741     19,220
      General and administrative        3,423     1,691       8,416      4,707
      Interest                         11,630     7,174      34,294     20,271
      Amortization of deferred 
        financing costs                   593       168       1,732        578
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total expenses                   48,322    29,310     136,966     81,704

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before gain on disposition of 
    properties, minority interest in 
    operating partnership income and 
    extraordinary item                  7,764     5,085      22,268     15,250
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gain on disposition of properties           -         -         422          -
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before minority interest in 
    operating partnership income and 
    extraordinary item                  7,764     5,085      22,690     15,250
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minority interest in operating
    partnership income                    610       620       1,777      1,798
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income before extraordinary item    7,154     4,465      20,913     13,452
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Extraordinary item  - loss on debt 
     extinguishment                         -         -        (990)          -
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                              7,154     4,465      19,923     13,452
Dividends on preferred shares           3,435     1,187       7,974      3,562
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income available for common 
     shareholders                     $ 3,719   $ 3,278    $ 11,949    $ 9,890
===============================================================================

                                  (Continued)
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                    Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
               Consolidated Statements of Operations (Continued)
            Three and nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997

                  (Dollars in thousands except per share data)
                                  (Unaudited)



                                     Three months ended      Nine months ended
                                         September 30,          September 30,
                                     ------------------    -------------------
                                        1998      1997       1998       1997
                                     --------   -------    -------    --------  
Net income available per common share:
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Basic (in thousands):
        Average common shares 
          outstanding                  18,802    13,389     18,684     12,728
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Basic earnings per share:
        Net income available per 
          common share before        
          extraordinary item           $ 0.20    $ 0.24     $ 0.69     $ 0.78
        Extraordinary item                  -         -      (0.05)         -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Net income available per 
          common share                 $ 0.20    $ 0.24     $ 0.64     $ 0.78
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Diluted (in thousands):
        Average common shares
          outstanding                  18,802    13,389     18,684     12,728
        Effect of dilutive stock 
          options                          40        64         50         63
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Average dilutive common 
          shares outstanding           18,842    13,453     18,734     12,791
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Diluted earnings per share:
        Net income available per     
          common share before                  
          extraordinary item           $ 0.20    $ 0.24     $ 0.69     $ 0.77
         
        Extraordinary item                  -         -      (0.05)         -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Net income available 
          per common share             $ 0.20    $ 0.24     $ 0.64     $ 0.77
==============================================================================

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                    Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
                 Nine months ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                                              1998       1997
Cash flows from operating activities:                      --------   -------- 
     Net income                                            $ 19,923   $ 13,452
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to 
       net cash provided by operating activities:
             Depreciation and amortization                   35,473     19,875
             Unearned stock compensation                        356        105
             Minority interest in operating 
               partnership income                             1,777      1,798
             Extraordinary item                                 990          -
             Gain on disposition of properties                 (422)         -
             Changes in assets and liabilities:
                 Restricted cash                              2,662       (649)
                 Other assets                                (1,079)    (1,597)
                 Accounts payable                            (2,794)       643
                 Accrued expenses and other liabilities       4,184      2,951
                 Security deposits                              373        419
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Net cash provided by operating activities       61,443     36,997
Cash flows from investing activities:
             Purchases of real estate assets                (61,294)   (72,737)
             Proceeds from disposition of real
               estate assets                                  5,438          -
             Improvements to properties                     (19,333)   (14,207)
             Construction of units in progress 
               and future development                       (70,587)    (9,644)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Net cash used in investing activities         (145,776)   (96,588)
Cash flows from financing activities:
             Net change in credit line                       58,394     41,064
             Proceeds from notes payable                    218,759          -
             Principal payments on notes payable           (204,349)   (18,441)
             Deferred financing costs                        (5,068)      (237)
             Proceeds from issuances of common 
               shares and units                               8,588     66,627
             Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares      47,974          -
             Redemption of unitholder interests                (150)        (8)
             Distributions to unitholders                    (4,775)    (3,994)
             Dividends paid on common shares                (30,339)   (20,129)
             Dividends paid on preferred shares              (7,974)    (3,562)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Net cash provided by financing activities       81,060     61,320
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Net increase (decrease) in cash and
               cash equivalents                              (3,273)     1,729
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period               14,805      4,053
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                   $ 11,532    $ 5,782
===============================================================================

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
   Interest paid                                           $ 34,453   $ 20,519
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing 
  and financing activities:
   Assumption of debt related to  property 
     acquisitions                                          $ 16,965   $ 44,196
   Conversion of units to common shares                     $ 1,119      $ 870
   Issuance of units related to property 
     acquisitions                                             $ 338      $ 880
   Issuance of advances in exchange for 
     common shares and units                                $ 1,952      $ 720

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                    MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.
                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Unaudited)


1.                Basis of presentation

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the accounting policies in effect as of December 31, 1997, as
set  forth  in the  annual  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Mid-America
Apartment Communities,  Inc. ("MAAC" or the "Company"),  as of such date. In the
opinion of management,  all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the
consolidated  financial  statements have been included and all such  adjustments
were of a normal recurring  nature.  All significant  intercompany  accounts and
transactions  have been eliminated in  consolidation.  The results of operations
for  the  nine-month  period  ended  September  30,  1998  are  not  necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The Company has only limited involvement with derivative  financial  instruments
and does not use them for trading purposes.  The Company  occasionally  utilizes
derivative  financial  instruments  as hedges  in  anticipation  of future  debt
transactions  to manage  well-defined  interest  rate risk or as  interest  rate
protection  that hedges the interest  rate risk of the  Companys  variable rate
debt by locking the effective rate on portions of the outstanding line of credit
(Credit Line).

During the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company amended the Operating Partnership
agreement,  retroactive to January 1, 1997,  which  eliminated the allocation of
certain additional net income from the Company to the Operating Partnership.  As
a result of this amendment,  minority interest in the Operating  Partnership for
the prior year has been restated.

2.       Borrowing Transactions

On March 6, 1998 the  Company,  through  one of its  subsidiaries,  issued  $142
million aggregate  principal amount of 6.376% Bonds due 2003 (the "Bonds").  The
Bonds are secured by a first  priority  deed of trust,  security  agreement  and
assignment of rents and leases in respect of the mortgaged  properties.  The net
proceeds from the sale of the Bonds were applied to the bridge notes payable and
utilized to fund costs of the issuance.


In anticipation of the March 6, 1998 Bond issuance  discussed above, the Company
entered into four separate interest rate contracts in 1997 with notional amounts
aggregating  $140 million,  the effect of which was to lock the interest rate on
$140 million of the Bonds at an average interest rate of 6.62%. On March 6, 1998
the Company  realized a $1.4 million loss on the interest  rate  contracts.  The
realized loss resulting  from the change in the market value of these  contracts
is being  amortized  into  interest  expense  over the life of the related  debt
issuance.

3.       Capital Transactions

During March 1998,  the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock and 100,000
umbrella partnership units ("UPREIT" units) to certain executive officers of the
Company at the then  current  market price of $28.0625 per share and $28.125 per
share,  respectively.  The Company  received  approximately  $3,583,000 cash and
advanced the employees  approximately  $632,000  secured by the common stock and
UPREIT units of the Company. The advances bear interest at 5.59% per annum, have
annual principal payments of approximately  $126,000 and have been classified as
a reduction to  shareholders'  equity in the accompanying  consolidated  balance
sheet.

Additionally  in May 1998,  the Company  issued 60,000 shares of common stock to
certain other officers of the Company at the then current market price of $27.25
per share.  The Company  received  approximately  $817,500 cash and advanced the
employees  approximately  $817,500. The advances bear interest at 7.5% and 8.25%
per annum and are secured by the stock of the Company.  The advances have annual
principal  payments  of  approximately  $49,050  and have been  classified  as a
reduction  to  shareholders'  equity in the  accompanying  consolidated  balance
sheet.

In addition, the Company has agreed to pay a bonus to the executive officers for
as long as they remain  employed  by the Company in an amount  equal to the debt
service on the  advances  from the  Company.  The  advances  will become due and
payable and the bonus  agreement  will  terminate if the  employees  voluntarily
terminate  their  employment  with the Company.  The Company has agreed to pay a
bonus to the other  officers  amounting to a total of $49,050  annually for five
years. The advances will become due and payable if the employees terminate their
employment with the Company.

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During May 1998, the Company issued an additional 100,000 shares of common stock
to certain other  executive  officers of the Company at the then current  market
price of $27.25. The Company received approximately $2,316,250 cash and advanced
the employees approximately $408,750 secured by the common stock of the Company.
The advances  bear  interest at 5.69% per annum,  and have been  classified as a
reduction  to  shareholder's  equity in the  accompanying  consolidated  balance
sheet.

In a public  offering  completed  June 30, 1998,  the company issued 2.0 million
shares of its Series C Cumulative  Preferred Stock ("Series C Preferred  Stock")
at $25 per share for net  proceeds of  approximately  $48.0  million.  The issue
bears  a  dividend  payable  quarterly  at the  annual  rate of  9.375%,  and is
redeemable after June 30, 2003 at a liquidation preference of $25 per share. The
securities  have no stated  maturity date and will not be subject to any sinking
fund or other mandatory  redemption by the Company. The Series C Preferred Stock
is not convertible  into the Company's common stock or any other security of the
Company, and is listed in the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MAA
PrC".  The  Company  used the net  proceeds  to pay down its Credit  Line and to
provide funds to acquire and develop additional apartment units.

4.       Real Estate Transactions

Property Acquisitions

On February 5, 1998,  the Company  acquired  the 240-unit  Walden Run  apartment
community  located in  McDonough,  Georgia  for $13.4  million in cash funded by
borrowings under the Company's Credit Line.

On February 26, 1998 the Company acquired the 152-unit Abbington Place (formerly
named Van Mark)  apartment  community  located in  Huntsville,  Alabama for $5.1
million in cash funded borrowings under the Company's Credit Line.

On May 6,  1998,  the  Company  acquired  the  200-unit  Eagle  Ridge  apartment
community  located in Birmingham,  Alabama for $8.4 million less $6.4 million of
assumed  debt.  The  remaining  $2.0  million was paid in UPREIT  units and cash
funded by the Company's Credit Line.

On May 29, 1998, the Company  acquired the 220-unit  Georgetown  Grove apartment
community  located in Savannah,  Georgia.  The property was  purchased for $12.8
million  consisting of the assumption of existing debt of $10.5 million and cash
of $2.3 million funded by the Company's Credit Line.

On July 21, 1998, the Company  acquired the  1,001-unit L&B Apartment  Portfolio
for approximately $38.3 million,  which included Courtyards at Campbell and Deer
Run in  Dallas,  Texas,  Highwood  in  Plano,  Texas,  and  Northwood  Place  in
Arlington,  Texas.  The transaction  was all cash,  which was funded through the
Company's Credit Line.

Property Disposition

On June 9, 1998, the Company sold the 212-unit Redford Park apartment  community
located in Conroe,  Texas for a total sales price of $5.8 million. For financial
reporting  purposes,   the  transaction   involved  a  gain  on  disposition  of
approximately   $422,000  and  a  loss  on  early   extinguishment  of  debt  of
approximately $455,000,  included in the accompanying financial statements as an
extraordinary item, net of minority interest.


5.       Earnings Per Share

The Company adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share",  effective for financial
statements for periods ending after December 31, 1997. All prior period earnings
per  share  data has been  restated  to  conform  with  the  provisions  of this
statement.

At  September  30  1998,   18,815,854  common  shares  and  2,990,257  operating
partnership  units were  outstanding,  a total of  21,806,111  shares and units.
Additionally,  MAAC has  outstanding  options for 833,337 and 519,400  shares of
common stock at September 30, 1998 and 1997.

6.        Reclassification

Certain  prior  year  amounts  have  been  reclassified  to  conform  with  1998
presentation.  The  reclassifications  had no effect on net income available for
common shareholders.

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7.       Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 1997,  SFAS No. 131,  "Disclosures  About  Segments of an Enterprise and
Related  Information" was issued. This statement requires that a public business
enterprise  report  financial and descriptive  information  about its reportable
operating  segments.  Operating  segments are components of an enterprise  about
which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by
the chief operating  decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in
assessing  performance.  This statement is effective for fiscal years  beginning
after  December 15, 1997.  The Company  intends to comply with this statement in
1998.

In June 1998, SFAS No. 133,  "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and Hedging
Activity," was issued  effective for years  beginning  after June 15, 1999. This
new  accounting  statement  is not  expected  to have a  material  impact on the
Company's  consolidated  financial  statements.  The  Company  will  adopt  this
accounting standard in 2000.

8.       Subsequent Events
 
On October 19, 1998, the Company  purchased the 204-unit  Village of Carrollwood
Apartments  in Tampa,  Florida for  approximately  $8 million.  The  transaction
included a loan assumption of approximately $5.8 million,  with a portion of the
equity paid in the form of UPREIT units.

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                        PART I. Financial Information
                                    ITEM 2.

   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
                                   OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

The  following is a  discussion  of the  consolidated  financial  condition  and
results  of  operations  of the  Company  for the  three and nine  months  ended
September 30, 1998 and 1997. This discussion  should be read in conjunction with
the financial  statements  appearing  elsewhere in this report.  These financial
statements  include all  adjustments,  which are, in the opinion of  management,
necessary  to reflect a fair  statement  of the results for the interim  periods
presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

The total  number of apartment  units owned at September  30, 1998 was 33,009 in
125 apartment communities, compared to 22,085 in 82 communities at September 30,
1997.  Through the November 25, 1997 merger with  Flournoy  Development  Company
("FDC"),  the Company  acquired 30 communities  containing 8,641 apartment units
including 950 apartment  units under  development.  The FDC Merger was accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting.  Accordingly, the operating results
for these 30 communities are included in the Company's financial  statements for
periods subsequent to November 25, 1997.

Average  monthly  rental per apartment  unit  increased to $587 at September 30,
1998 from $547 at September  30, 1997.  Overall  occupancy at September 30, 1998
and 1997 was 94.3% and 95.8%, respectively.  For the properties acquired through
the FDC merger,  average  monthly rental per apartment unit was $623 and average
occupancy was 93.8% at September 30, 1998.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

Funds from operations ("FFO") represents net income (computed in accordance with
GAAP) excluding  extraordinary items, minority interest in Operating Partnership
income,  gain or loss on disposition of real estate assets, and certain non-cash
items, primarily depreciation and amortization,  less preferred stock dividends.
The Company computes FFO in accordance with NAREIT's current  definition,  which
eliminates amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation of non-real
estate assets as items added back to net income when  computing  FFO. FFO should
not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other GAAP  measurement
of performance, as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to
cash flows from operating,  investing,  and financing activities as a measure of
liquidity.  The  Company  believes  that FFO is  helpful  in  understanding  the
Company's results of operations in that such calculation reflects cash flow from
operating  activities and the Company's ability to support interest payments and
general  operating  expenses  before the impact of  certain  activities  such as
changes in other assets and accounts payable.  The Company's  calculation of FFO
may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other REITs and,
accordingly,  may not be  comparable to such other REITs.  Depreciation  expense
includes  $221,000 and $130,000 at  September  30, 1998 and 1997,  respectively,
which  relates to computer  software,  office  furniture  and fixtures and other
assets found in other  industries  and which is required to be  recognized,  for
purposes of funds from operations  computations,  as expenses in the calculation
of net income.

For the three months ended  September 30, 1998,  FFO increased by  approximately
$5,300,000 or 50%,  when compared to the three months ended  September 30, 1997.
The increase was primarily  attributable to an approximate  $21,691,000 increase
in revenues, which was partially offset by additional expenses mainly associated
with the  increase in the number of apartment  units owned by the Company. 

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For the nine months ended  September 30, 1998,  FFO  increased by  approximately
$17,037,000  or 55%, when compared to the nine months ended  September 30, 1997.
The increase was primarily  attributable to an approximate  $62,280,000 increase
in revenues, which was partially offset by additional expenses mainly associated
with the  increase in the number of apartment  units owned by the Company.  

Funds from operations  (FFO) for the three and nine months ending  September 30,
1998 and 1997 are calculated as follows (dollars in thousands):

                                    Three months ending      Nine months ending
                                        September 30,           September 30,
                                  ----------------------  ---------------------
                                  ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
                                     1998       1997        1998         1997
                                  ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net income available for common   
  shareholders                      $ 3,719     $ 3,278   $ 11,949    $ 9,890
Depreciation and amortization of
  real estate assets                 11,608       6,739     33,520     19,089
Minority interest                       610         620      1,777      1,798
Gain on disposition of properties         -           -       (422)         -
Extraordinary items                       -           -        990          -
                                  ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------

Funds from Operations              $ 15,937    $ 10,637   $ 47,814   $ 30,777
                                  ========== =========== ========== ==========

Weighted average shares and units:
  Basic                              21,803      15,904     21,673     15,199
  Diluted                            21,842      15,969     21,723     15,262


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

COMPARISON  OF THREE MONTHS ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30, 1998 TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

Total revenues for 1998 increased by approximately  $21,691,000 due primarily to
(i)  approximately  $1,646,000  from the 12 communities  acquired in 1997,  (ii)
approximately $13,125,000 from the 30 completed communities acquired through the
FDC Merger,  (iii) approximately  $2,835,000 from the 8 communities  acquired in
1998, (iv)  approximately  $1,584,000 from the communities owned at December 31,
1996, (v) approximately  $1,687,000 from the development units completed in 1998
and (vi) approximately $814,000 from management and development income, net.

Property operating expenses for 1998 increased by approximately $7,527,000,  due
primarily to (i)  approximately  $574,000  from the 12  communities  acquired in
1997, (ii) approximately  $4,673,000 from the 30 completed  communities acquired
through the FDC merger,  (iii)  approximately  $1,028,000 from the 8 communities
acquired in 1998,  (iv)  approximately  $677,000 from the  communities  owned at
December 31, 1996, and (v)  approximately  $577,000 from the  development  units
completed in 1998. As a percentage of revenues,  operating expenses decreased to
37.5% for the three  months  ended  September  30,  1998 from 39.2% for the same
period last year.
<PAGE>

General and administrative expense increased by approximately $1,732,000 for the
three months ended  September 30, 1998. The increase in cost is primarily due to
the  extension  of  standard  company  benefits  ranging  from  401k and ESOP to
incentive  bonuses  and  comprehensive  insurance  benefits  for  twice  as many
employee associates as we had formerly,  before the Flournoy merger. The Company
has also added some new functions and expanded  others to improve the management
and quality of our business.  These additions are a one-time step up to increase
productivity for continued growth.

Depreciation and  amortization  expense  increased by  approximately  $5,297,000
primarily due to (i) approximately  $408,000 from the 12 communities acquired in
1997, (ii) approximately  $2,831,000 from the 30 completed  communities acquired
through the FDC Merger,  (iii)  approximately  $451,000  from the 8  communities
acquired  in  1998,  (iv)  approximately   $1,331,000  from  additional  capital
expenditures  on communities  owned at December 31, 1996, and (v)  approximately
$276,000 from development units completed during the 1998. Amortization of costs
in excess of fair  value of net  assets  acquired  for the  three  months  ended
September 30, 1998 was approximately $365,000.

Interest  expense  increased  approximately  $4,456,000  during the three months
ended  September  30,  1998  due  primarily  to  property  acquisitions  and new
financing transactions related to the FDC merger.

As a result of the  foregoing,  income  before  minority  interest in  operating
partnership income and extraordinary  item for the three months ended September
30, 1998 increased  approximately  $2,679,000 or 53% over the same period a year
earlier.

COMPARISON  OF NINE MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30, 1998 TO THE NINE MONTHS  ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

Total revenues for 1998 increased by approximately $62,280,000, due primarily to
(i)  approximately  $9,514,000  from the 12 communities  acquired in 1997,  (ii)
approximately $39,911,000 from the 30 completed communities acquired through the
FDC Merger,  (iii) approximately  $4,241,000 from the 8 communities  acquired in
1998, (iv)  approximately  $3,616,000 from the communities owned at December 31,
1996, (v) approximately  $3,537,000 from the development units completed in 1998
and (vi) approximately $1,461,000 from management and development income, net.

Property operating expenses for 1998 increased by approximately $21,855,000, due
primarily to (i)  approximately  $3,386,000 from the 12 communities  acquired in
1997, (ii) approximately  $14,141,000 from the 30 completed communities acquired
through the FDC merger,  (iii)  approximately  $1,538,000 from the 8 communities
acquired in 1998, (iv)  approximately  $1,378,000 from the communities  owned at
December 31, 1996, and (v)  approximately  $1,412,000 from the development units
completed in 1998. As a percentage of revenues,  operating expenses decreased to
36.9% for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1998 from  38.1% for the same
period last year.

General and administrative expense increased by approximately $3,709,000 for the
nine months ended  September 30, 1998.  The increase in cost is primarily due to
the  extension  of  standard  company  benefits  ranging  from  401k and ESOP to
incentive  bonuses  and  comprehensive  insurance  benefits  for  twice  as many
employee associates as we had formerly,  before the Flournoy merger. The Company
has also added some new functions and expanded  others to improve the management
and quality of our business.  These additions are a one-time step up to increase
productivity for continued growth.

Depreciation and  amortization  expense  increased by approximately  $15,675,000
primarily due to (i) approximately  $2,205,000 from the 12 communities  acquired
in  1997,  (ii)  approximately  $9,050,000  from  the 30  completed  communities
acquired  through  the FDC  Merger,  (iii)  approximately  $766,000  from  the 8
communities  acquired in 1998,  (iv)  approximately  $2,925,000  from additional
capital  expenditures  on  communities  owned  at  December  31,  1996,  and (v)
approximately  $729,000  from  development  units  completed  during  the  1998.
Amortization  of costs in excess of fair  value of net assets  acquired  for the
nine months ended  September  30, 1998 was  approximately  $1,096,000.  

Interest  expense  increased  approximately  $14,023,000  during the nine months
ended  September  30,  1998  due  primarily  to  property  acquisitions  and new
financing transactions related to the FDC merger.
<PAGE>

The gain on disposition of assets for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998,
is related to the sale of Redford Park Apartments, which was offset by a loss on
early  extinguishment  of the related debt. For the nine months ended  September
30,  1998 the  Company  recorded  a total  extraordinary  loss of  approximately
$990,000 on the early extinguishment of debt, net of minority interest,  related
primarily to repayment of the mortgage for Redford Park  Apartments  and certain
other debt.

As a result of the  foregoing,  income  before  minority  interest in  operating
partnership  income and extraordinary  item for the nine months ended September
30, 1998 increased  approximately  $7,440,000 or 49% over the same period a year
earlier.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net  cash  provided  by  operating   activities   increased  from  approximately
$36,906,000  for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1997 to  approximately
$61,087,000  for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998.  The increase in net
cash flow was  primarily  related to growth in net income and  depreciation  and
amortization due to the FDC merger and other property acquisitions.

Net cash used in investing activities  increased from approximately  $96,588,000
for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 to  approximately  $145,776,000 for
the nine months ended September 30, 1998. The increase was primarily  related to
an  additional  $60,943,000  in  spending on  development  and  construction  of
apartment  units, as compared to the same period last year, due to the increased
capacity  and activity  gained with the FDC merger.  The Company  currently  has
under  construction or in initial  lease-up 9 new communities and additions to 7
existing  communities  that will contain an  aggregate of 3,819 units,  of which
1,240 units have been completed and are in lease-up.

As of  September  30,  1998,  the  Company's  communities  in various  stages of
development and lease-up are summarized as follows ($'s in 000's):


                                             Total    Units   Budgeted  Costs to
Property                  Location           Units    Compl   Cost      Date
- ----------------------    ----------------   -----    -----   -------   -------
Completed developments:
Paddock Club III          Jacksonville, FL    120      120     $6,347    $6,347
Lincoln on Green II       Memphis, TN         234      234     13,890    13,890
Paddock Club              Mandarin, FL        288      288     16,450    16,450
Enclave Whisperwood       Columbus, GA        154      154      8,681     8,431
Paddock Club II           Huntsville, AL      192      192     10,875    10,825

Completing, leasing:
Terraces at Fieldstone    Conyers, GA         316      188     17,492    15,744
Paddock Club              Gainesville, FL     264       64     17,766    12,121

Under Construction:
Reserve at Dexter Lake    Memphis, TN         252        -     16,867    10,644
Terraces at T. Lake II    Cherokee, GA        238        -     14,252     6,684
Paddock Club II           Brandon, FL         132        -      8,227     2,957
Paddock Club              Montgomery, AL      208        -     13,670     4,108
Paddock Club              Panama City, FL     254        -     15,509     5,624
Paddock Club              Murfreesboro, TN    240        -     15,253     1,532

Pre-development:
St. Augustine at the
 Lake II                  Jacksonville, FL    124        -      7,226       391
Grand View                Nashville, TN       433        -     33,328     3,137
Grand Reserve             Lexington, KY       370        -     29,957     2,415
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            3,819    1,240   $245,790  $121,300
================================================================================
<PAGE>

Capital  improvements to existing properties totaled  approximately  $19,359,000
for the  nine  months  ended  September  30,  1998,  compared  to  approximately
$14,207,000  for the same period last year.  The  increase was mainly due to the
additional  units  acquired  through  the FDC  merger  and  other  acquisitions.
Recurring  capital  expenditures  for the nine months ended  September  30, 1998
averaged 24 cents per share,  compared to 39 cents per share for the same period
in 1997 and compared to 1997's full year of 47 cents per share.
<PAGE>

Actual  capital  expenditures  for  development of  communities,  acquisition of
assets and community improvements for 1998 are summarized below:
 
                                                                       Actual
(in 000's)                                                            To Date
                                                                    ----------
New apartment development                                             $70,586
Property acquisitions                                                  78,597
Recurring capital at stabilized properties                              5,124
Revenue enhancing projects at stabilized properties                     4,907
   Capital improvements to pre-stabilized properties
      (includes $3,940,000 for former FDC properties)
                                                                        8,075
Corporate additions and improvements                                    1,253
                                                                    ----------  
                                                                     $168,542
                                                                    ==========

Net  cash  provided  by  financing   activities   increased  from  approximately
$61,411,000  during the nine months ended  September  30, 1997 to  approximately
$81,416,000  for the nine months ended  September 30, 1998. On March 6, 1998 the
Partnership issued  $142,000,000  aggregate principal amount of 6.376% Bonds due
2003 (the Bonds).  The net  proceeds  from the sale of the Bonds were applied to
the  bridge  notes   payable  and  utilized  to  fund  costs  of  the  offering.
Additionally,  the Company refinanced approximately  $29,100,000 of various rate
notes payable with a new $36,200,000 seven year amortizing note payable at 7.0%,
and acquired a new  short-term  note payable for  $25,000,000  at 6.4% which was
used to pay down the Credit Line. The Company also refunded  $4,760,000 of bonds
secured by Sterling Ridge Apartments.  The new thirty year bonds have a variable
interest rate  (currently  5.25%)  compared to the previous fixed rate of 8.75%.
The Company received  approximately  $17,330,000 of additional  funding from the
Credit Line during the nine months ended  September  30, 1998 as compared to the
same  period  last  year,  which  was  primarily  used  to fund  the  additional
development and construction.

During the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the Company  received total net
proceeds of approximately $56,918,000 from equity transactions,  comprised of an
issuance  of its  Series C  Preferred  shares  on June 30,  1998  (approximately
$47,974,000) and issuance of common shares and units (approximately $8,944,000),
a decrease  from the  proceeds of  approximately  $66,718,000  from  issuance of
common  shares and units  during  the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1997.
Additionally,  total  distributions  for dividends on common  shares,  units and
preferred  shares  increased to  approximately  $43,088,000  for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998, from approximately  $27,685,000,  primarily related to
i) the additional common shares and units outstanding related to the FDC merger,
ii) an increase in dividends  declared on common  shares from $.535 per share to
$.55 per share  beginning in the third quarter of 1997,  and iii) the additional
Series B and Series C Cumulative  Preferred shares  outstanding  during the nine
months ended September 30, 1998.

At September 30, 1998, the Company had approximately $103,619,000 outstanding on
the Credit Line and  approximately  $160,741,000  (including the Credit Line) of
floating rate debt at an average interest rate of 6.3%; all other debt was fixed
rate  term  debt at an  average  interest  rate of 7.3%.  The  weighted  average
interest  rate and  weighted  average  maturity  at  September  30, 1998 for the
approximately   $722,948,000   of  notes  payable  were  7.1%  and  10.8  years,
respectively,  as compared to 7.8% and 8.0 years at September 30, 1997. In March
1998,  the  Company  increased  its  credit  limit  under the  Credit  Line from
$110,000,000  to  $200,000,000.  The Company  expects to use the Credit Line for
future  acquisitions,  development,  and to provide  letters of credit as credit
enhancements for tax-exempt  bonds. The Credit Line is secured and is subject to
borrowing base calculations that effectively  reduce the maximum amount that may
be borrowed under the Credit Line to approximately  $176,372,000 as of September
30, 1998.
<PAGE>
 
The  Company   believes  that  cash  provided  by  operations  is  adequate  and
anticipates that it will continue to be adequate in both the short and long-term
to meet operating requirements  (including recurring capital expenditures at the
communities) and payment of distributions by the Company in accordance with REIT
requirements under the Internal Revenue Code.
<PAGE>
 
The  Company  expects  to meet its long  term  liquidity  requirements,  such as
scheduled  mortgage debt maturities,  property  developments  and  acquisitions,
expansions and non-recurring capital expenditures,  through long and medium-term
collateralized and uncollateralized  fixed rate borrowings,  issuance of debt or
additional equity securities in the Company, and the Credit Line.

INSURANCE 

In the opinion of management,  property and casualty insurance is in place which
provides  adequate  coverage  to provide  financial  protection  against  normal
insurable risks such that it believes that any loss experienced would not have a
significant impact on the Company's liquidity, financial position, or results of
operations.
 
INFLATION

Substantially  all of the resident leases at the communities  allow, at the time
of renewal, for adjustments in the rent payable thereunder,  and thus may enable
the Company to seek rent increases. The substantial majority of these leases are
for one year or less. The short-term  nature of these leases generally serves to
reduce the risk to the Company of the adverse effects of inflation.
    
YEAR 2000  
       
The Company has  conducted a review of its  computer  operating  systems and has
identified  those  areas that could be affected by the "Year 2000" issue and has
developed a plan to resolve this issue.  The Company  believes that by modifying
certain  existing  hardware and software and, in other cases,  converting to new
application  systems,  the Year 2000 problem can be resolved without significant
operational  difficulties.  The Company has initiated formal communications with
all of its significant  suppliers to determine the extent to which the Company's
interface  systems are vulnerable to those third  parties'  failure to remediate
their own Year 2000 issues.  Management  has  assessed the Year 2000  compliance
expense and believe that the related potential effect on the Company's business,
financial condition and results of operations should be immaterial.  The Company
is  expensing  all costs  associated  with the Year 2000  issue as the costs are
incurred.
    
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial  Condition and Results of
Operations  contains certain  forward-looking  statements  within the meaning of
Section 27A of the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,  and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by
the safe  harbors  created  thereby.  These  statements  include  the  plans and
objectives of management for future  operations,  including plans and objectives
relating  to capital  expenditures  and  rehabilitation  costs on the  apartment
communities.  Although the Company believes that the assumptions  underlying the
forward-looking  statements  are  reasonable,  any of the  assumptions  could be
inaccurate and,  therefore,  there can be no assurance that the  forward-looking
statements  included in this report on Form 10-Q will prove to be  accurate.  In
light  of  the  significant   uncertainties   inherent  in  the  forward-looking
statements  included  herein,  the inclusion of such  information  should not be
regarded  as a  representation  by the  Company  or any  other  person  that the
objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved.

<PAGE>

                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.           Legal Proceedings
     
                    None.

Item 2.           Changes in Securities

                    None.

Item 3.           Defaults Upon Senior Securities

                    None.

Item 4.           Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
                    None.

Item 5.           Other Information

                    None.

Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

                  (a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this form:

                     (27.1) Financial Data Schedule for the period ended 9/30/98
                     
                     (27.2) Financial Data Schedule for the period ended 9/30/97
                  
                  (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
                                                          Date of
Form  Events Reported               Financial Statements   Report     Date Filed
- ----- ---------------------------   --------------------  --------    ----------
8-K   Purchase consummation 
      of  Village at Carrollwood    Not applicable.       10-19-98     11-02-98
      Apartments.  

 
8-K(A)Filing of audited statements  Historical Summary     7-20-98      9-29-98
      related to purchase of        of Gross Revenues
      Deer Run, Courtyards at       and Direct Operating                  
      Campbell, Highwood,           Expenses.      
      and Northwood Place
      Apartments.


<PAGE>

                                                    SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


                                        MID-AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES, INC.

                                           
     
Date:   November  14, 1998              /s/ Simon R.C. Wadsworth    
      -----------------------           -------------------------------- 
                                            Simon R.C. Wadsworth
                                            Executive Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer
                                           (Principal Financial and 
                                            Accounting Officer)

<PAGE>


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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 1998 (Unaudited) and the 
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30,
1998 (Unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 
financial statements.  

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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 7,154                   20,913
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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 1998 (Unaudited) and the 
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30,
1998 (Unaudited) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 
financial statements.  

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