RED ROOF INNS INC
10-Q, 1996-05-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                              --------------------

                                   FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

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

                     For the period ended March 30, 1996.

                                       or

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

      For the transition period from ______________ to _________________

                        Commission File Number: 1-14058

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                              RED ROOF INNS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Delaware                                             31-1393666
(State of Incorporation)                 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

                               4355 DAVIDSON ROAD
                           HILLIARD, OHIO 43026-2491
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (614) 876-3200

                              --------------------


       Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at March 30, 1996:
                                  28,400,000

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months and, (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

YES      X            NO
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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- - -----------------------------

          The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of Red Roof
Inns, Inc. ("Red Roof" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, have been
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, and therefore do not
include all information and notes necessary for complete financial statements
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The results for
the periods indicated are unaudited, but reflect all adjustments (consisting
only of normal recurring accruals) which management considers necessary for a
fair presentation of operating results. Results of operations for interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year of operations or results
for other interim periods. These condensed financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the Company's 1995 audited financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 30, 1995.




















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                              RED ROOF INNS, INC.
                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                      DECEMBER 30, 1995 AND MARCH 30, 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    DECEMBER 30,     MARCH 30,  
ASSETS                                                 1995            1996     
                                                     --------         --------  
                                                                    (UNAUDITED) 
<S>                                                  <C>              <C>       
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents                            $  4,427         $ 10,503  
Receivables                                             7,990           10,956  
Supplies and other                                     14,118           13,805  
                                                     --------         --------  
        Total current assets                           26,535           35,264  
                                                                                
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:                                                         
Land                                                  127,397          130,379  
Buildings and improvements                            492,711          500,886  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment                      53,357           56,807  
Construction in progress                               13,068           21,338  
                                                     --------         --------  
        Total property and equipment                  686,533          709,410  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization         44,307           50,108  
                                                     --------         --------  
         Property and equipment - net                 642,226          659,302  
                                                                                
OTHER ASSETS:                                                                   
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization              74,712           74,146  
Deferred loan fees and other - net                     11,875           11,897  
                                                     --------         --------  
        Total other assets                             86,587           86,043  
                                                     --------         --------  
                                                                                
TOTAL                                                $755,348         $780,609  
                                                     ========         ========  
</TABLE>




See notes to financial statements



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     DECEMBER 30,      MARCH 30,      
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                    1995             1996         
                                                                                      --------         --------       
                                                                                                      (UNAUDITED)     
<S>                                                                                   <C>              <C>            
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                                                                                  
Current maturities of long-term debt                                                  $ 11,951         $ 11,633       
Accounts payable                                                                        11,094           14,167       
Accrued expenses                                                                        20,143           23,382       
                                                                                      --------         --------       
        Total current liabilities                                                       43,188           49,182       
                                                                                                                      
LONG-TERM DEBT (LESS CURRENT MATURITIES):                                                                             
Notes payable                                                                          344,871          216,184       
Senior notes                                                                           200,000          200,000       
                                                                                      --------         --------       
        Total long-term debt                                                           544,871          416,184       
                                                                                                                      
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                                                             14,578           15,247       
                                                                                                                      
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                                                                 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized,                                                            
  no shares outstanding                                                                                               
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized,                                                              
  shares issued and outstanding: 1995 - 18,400 shares; 1996 - 28,400 shares                184              284       
Additional paid-in capital                                                             117,816          266,312       
Retained earnings                                                                       34,711           33,400       
                                                                                      --------         --------       
        Total stockholders' equity                                                     152,711          299,996       
                                                                                      --------         --------       
                                                                                                                      
TOTAL                                                                                 $755,348         $780,609       
                                                                                      ========         ========       
</TABLE>



See notes to financial statements



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                              RED ROOF INNS, INC.
                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
         FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 1995 AND MARCH 30, 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED   
                                            ---------------------  
                                            APRIL 1,    MARCH 30,  
                                              1995        1996     
                                            --------    --------   
<S>                                         <C>         <C>              
REVENUES                                    $ 61,558    $ 68,073   
OPERATING EXPENSES:                                                
  Direct room expenses                        34,885      41,123   
  Depreciation and amortization                6,208       7,262   
  Marketing and corporate expenses            11,496      10,451   
                                            --------    --------   
        Total operating expenses              52,589      58,836   
                                            --------    --------   
                                                                   
OPERATING INCOME                               8,969       9,237   
                                                                   
INTEREST EXPENSE - NET                       (13,298)    (11,436)  
                                            --------    --------   
                                                                   
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                      (4,329)     (2,199)  
                                                                   
INCOME TAX CREDIT                              1,775         888   
                                            --------    --------   
                                                                   
NET LOSS                                    $ (2,554)   $ (1,311)  
                                            --------    --------   
                                                                   
NET LOSS PER SHARE                          $  (0.14)   $  (0.05)  
                                            --------    --------   
                                                                   
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING           18,400      24,989   
                                            --------    --------   
                                                                   
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------   
                                                                   
PRO FORMA NET LOSS                          $ (1,076)   $   (255)  
                                            --------    --------   
                                                                   
PRO FORMA NET LOSS PER SHARE                $  (0.04)   $  (0.01)  
                                            --------    --------   
</TABLE>





See notes to financial statements.



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                              RED ROOF INNS, INC.
                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
         FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 1995 AND MARCH 30, 1996
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED 
                                                                  ----------------------
                                                                   APRIL 1,    MARCH 30,
                                                                    1995         1996   
                                                                  ---------    ---------
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net Loss                                                          $  (2,554)   $  (1,311)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operations:
  Depreciation and amortization                                       5,644        6,696
  Amortization of goodwill                                              564          566
  Deferred income taxes and other - net                              (1,543)         639
Working capital changes:
  Receivables                                                          (473)      (2,966)
  Supplies and other                                                    257          388
  Accounts payable                                                     (109)       1,299
  Accrued expenses                                                    4,819        3,684
                                                                  ---------    ---------
    Net cash provided by operations                                   6,605        8,995
                                                                  ---------    ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Expenditures for property and equipment                             (11,826)     (22,385)
                                                                  ---------    --------- 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revolving credit and  long-term borrowings             35,262       31,800
Principal payments on revolving credit and long-term borrowings     (22,902)    (160,805)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - net                                     148,596
Other                                                                (4,846)        (125)
                                                                  ---------    --------- 
    Net cash provided by financing activities                         7,514       19,466
                                                                  ---------    ---------

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                             2,293        6,076

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of Period                        2,038        4,427
                                                                  ---------    ---------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of Period                          $   4,331    $  10,503
                                                                  =========    =========
</TABLE>



See notes to financial statements.






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ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
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RED ROOF INNS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 1995 AND MARCH 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED).

1.       GENERAL

         At April 1, 1995 and March 30, 1996,  the Company had a total of 220
and 234 inns, respectively.

         Unaudited interim results for the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 1995
and March 30, 1996 contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring
accruals which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of
interim financial position and results of operations for such periods. The
results are not necessarily indicative of the results for any other interim
period or the full fiscal year.

     2.   LONG-TERM DEBT

         On April 17, 1996, the Company amended the $100 million bank credit
agreement originally closed in November 1995 to provide for an expanded
commitment of $150 million. The additional $50 million is available upon the
perfection of liens on additional collateral. All other terms of the original
agreement remain substantially the same.

3.       STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

         On January 31, 1996, the Company issued 10,000,000 shares of common
stock in a public offering (the "Offering") at a price of $16.00 per share. Net
proceeds of the Offering were approximately $149 million which were used to
repay approximately $128 million of mortgage indebtedness. Approximately $21
million was retained for possible inn acquisitions, conversions and new
developments and for general corporate purposes.

         In connection with the sale of the common stock, $9.6 million in
underwriting discounts and commissions were paid to certain underwriters,
including an affiliate of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund which, together with
affiliates, beneficially owns a majority of the outstanding common stock of the
Company.


         In January 1996, the Company granted options to certain officers and
employees under the Company's Management Stock Option Plan to purchase 322,600
shares at $16.00 per share. In connection with the termination of the
employment of certain plan participants, 12,350 unvested shares lapsed.

4.       SUPPLEMENTAL CASH  FLOW INFORMATION

         For the thirteen weeks ended April 1, 1995 and March 30, 1996,
interest payments were $8,105,000 and $7,196,000, respectively, and interest
capitalized for the corresponding periods was $96,000 and $598,000,
respectively. Income tax payments for the thirteen week periods in 1995 and
1996 were $323,000 and $538,000, respectively.

5.       PRO FORMA NET LOSS

         The pro forma net loss gives effect to the Offering of 10,000,000
shares of common stock on January 31, 1996 and the application of a portion of
the net proceeds to reduce certain mortgage debt and related interest expense.
The 1996 amount excludes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121
non-recurring charge of $450,000 ($268,000 after tax) to recognize the
impairment of certain long lived assets.












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

         The principal factors affecting Red Roof Inns' results are:
seasonality, occupancy and room rates achieved by the brand, continued growth
in the number of inns, the Company's ability to manage expenses and the level
of competition. Demand, and thus room occupancy, is affected by normally
recurring seasonal patterns and, in most locations, is lower in the winter and
early spring months than the balance of the year. Historically, revenues have
been lower in the first quarter than in other quarters and the Company has
consistently incurred net losses in the first quarter.

         Unless otherwise indicated, inn data presented in this report is based
on the 210 inns (the "Base Inns") that the Company owned and operated
immediately prior to June 1994. The Company believes that the 24 inns acquired
or developed and opened subsequent to this date have not been operated by the
Company for a sufficient period to provide meaningful period-to-period
comparisons, as the Company has closed a significant number of rooms at the
newly acquired inns for conversion and therefore the average daily room rates
and occupancy for these inns are not comparable to a stabilized Red Roof inn.
Newly acquired and developed inns historically begin with lower occupancy and
average daily room rates and improve over time as these implement the Company's
operating standards and become integrated into the Company's central
reservation system.

         For the Company's 210 comparable base inns, average daily rate
increased $1.49, or 3.8%, from $39.59 per room sold during the first quarter
1995 to $41.08 per room sold in the comparable period in 1996. Occupancy
decreased slightly from 71.3% in the first quarter 1995 to 71.2% in the first
quarter 1996 primarily due to severe winter weather experienced in the East
Coast and Midwest.

         The Company opened three inns during the first quarter of 1996
increasing the total number of inns operating at the end of the quarter to 234.
At April 1, 1995, 220 inns were in operation.

THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 30, 1996 COMPARED TO THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED 
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                APRIL 1, 1995
                                -------------

         The Company's revenues are principally derived from room rentals.
Revenues increased $6.5 million, or 10.6%, from $61.6 million in 1995 to $68.1
million in the corresponding period of 1996. Approximately $4.2 million of the
increase in revenues was caused by an increase in the number of inns from 220
in 1995 to 234 in 1996, with $.1 million of the increase caused by the addition
of three inns in the first quarter of 1996. Base inn revenue per available room
(REVPAR) increased 3.6% from $28.23 in 1995 to $29.25 in 1996 primarily because
of an increase in room rates.

         Direct room expenses include salaries, wages, utilities, repairs and
maintenance, property taxes, advertising, room supplies and security. Direct
room expenses increased $2.60 per occupied room, or 11.7%, from $22.18 in 1995
to $24.78 in 1996. As discussed below, the expenses generally increased because
of changes in operational methods to enhance customer service, contractual
increases, and general increases in utility expense rate structures. Repairs
and maintenance expenses increased due to scheduling maintenance in the low
occupancy periods so as not to conflict with the Company's peak season. Payroll
expenses increased primarily through wage and salary increases and additional
lobby staffing hours. Utility expenses increased because of anticipated rate
increases and the severe winter weather. Billboard advertising expenses
primarily increased due to contractual rental arrangements. To a much lesser
extent, the operation of new inns, which generally attain occupancies below
historical Company averages resulting in higher average expense per occupied
room, also contributed to the increase.

         Depreciation and amortization increased $1.1 million from $6.2 million
in 1995 to $7.3 million in 1996. The increase primarily reflects depreciation
of inns acquired during 1995. Reflecting the implementation of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 (accounting for the impairment of long
lived assets), the amount also includes a provision of $.5 million in 1996 to
adjust certain long lived assets to estimated fair value. Had such a charge not
been incurred, operating income would have been $9.7 million and the net loss
would have been $1.0 million ($.04 per share).


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         Marketing and corporate expenses include the cost of general
management training and field supervision of inn managers, development,
marketing and administrative expenses. Marketing and corporate expenses
decreased $1.0 million from $11.5 million in 1995 to $10.5 million in 1996. The
decreases primarily consist of reductions in marketing production, media and
promotional expenses ($1.8 million), which were partially offset by higher
compensation and travel expenses. As a percentage of revenue, marketing and
corporate expenses were 18.7% and 15.4% in 1995 and 1996, respectively.

         Interest expense decreased $1.9 million from $13.3 million in 1995 to
$11.4 million in 1996 because of the Offering, the net proceeds of which were
primarily used to repay approximately $128 million of mortgage indebtedness.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
- - -------------------------------

GENERAL

         Cash and cash equivalents increased approximately $6.1 million from
$4.4 million on December 30, 1995 to $10.5 million on March 30, 1996. As of
March 30, 1996, availability under the Company's bank credit facility was
$100.0 million. As of December 30, 1995, $50.8 million was outstanding under
the bank credit facility. In April 1996, the Company expanded by amendment its
$100 million revolving bank credit facility to a $150 million revolving bank
credit facility. The additional $50 million is available upon the perfection of
liens on additional collateral.

         Management anticipates that its working capital needs will be financed
by internally-generated cash and the bank credit facility.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

         For the thirteen week period ended March 30, 1996, the Company spent
$4.5 million in connection with improvements to base inns and expects to spend
a total of approximately $20 million for such improvements through the end of
the year. Additionally, the Company is completing renovation of properties and
construction sites acquired since the second half of 1994. In connection with
the renovation and improvement of these properties, the Company spent $11.2
million in 1996, and expects to spend a total of approximately $38 million
through the end of the year.

         To date in 1996, the Company has purchased one inn and acquired four
construction sites for an aggregate purchase price, including improvements, of
approximately $6.2 million. Management expects to spend a total of
approximately $27 million through the end of the year for improvements to these
properties.

          As of May 6, 1996, the Company had one inn and two construction sites
under contract to purchase. The Company estimates the purchase and related
renovations and improvements to total approximately $20 million in 1996.

          Management expects to fund the Company's capital expenditures
associated with improvements for inns from proceeds from the Offering, cash
flow from operations and from borrowings under the bank credit facility.
Expenditures for acquisition, renovation, and new construction will also be
financed from these sources, all of which are subject to the satisfactory
completion by the Company of its due diligence.

HISTORICAL CASH FLOWS

          Cash provided by operations increased $2.4 million from $6.6 million
in 1995 to $9.0 million in 1996, generally as the result of a decrease in the
net loss for 1996 compared to 1995 and an increase in non-cash charges in 1996.

          Net cash used by investing activities increased $10.6 million from
$11.8 million in 1995 to $22.4 million in 1996, primarily as the result of
renovation and construction activities associated with the Company's expansion
program. As discussed above, expenditures for property and equipment to date in
1996 include the acquisition of one inn and four construction sites.

          Net cash provided by financing activities increased $12.0 million
from $7.5 million in 1995 to $19.5 million in 1996, primarily as the result of
proceeds from the Offering, net of mortgage indebtedness repayments.




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EBITDA

          Operating income plus the sum of interest income, other income,
depreciation and amortization and loss on fixed asset retirements (EBITDA)
increased $1.5 million from $15.3 million in 1995 to $16.8 million in 1996.
EBITDA, which is presented to provide additional information regarding the
Company's ability to meet its future debt service, capital expenditures and
working capital requirements, should not be construed as an alternative to
operating income or cash flows from operating activities (each determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles), and should not be
construed as an indication of the Company's operating performance or as a
measurement of liquidity.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
- - --------------------------

          Any forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q or any
other reports prepared by the Company or made by management of the Company
involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various
important factors. The following factors among others, in some cases have
affected, and in the future could affect Red Roof's actual financial
performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
economic conditions, both national and regional; oversupply of hotel rooms;
competition; expansion into new markets; pricing and availability of
construction materials, changes in interest rates; availability of financing
and changes in federal, state and local government regulations pertaining to
building requirements and environmental matters.






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                         PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION
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          On April 25, 1996, Red Roof Inns, Inc., announced the appointment of
Edward D. Powers to its Board of Directors effective April 24, 1996. Mr. Powers
is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Powers Holdings, Inc.,
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND  REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- - ------------------------------------------

          (a)  Exhibits:
                  Ex - 10.01 First Amendment to Loan Agreement
                  Ex - 10.02 Second Amendment to Loan Agreement
                  Ex - 10.03 Third Amendment to Loan Agreement
                  Ex - 10.04 Red Roof Inns, Inc. 1996 Management Incentive
                       Compensation Plan
                  Ex - 27 Financial Data Schedule

          (b) Reports on Form 8-K.

          No reports on Form 8K required to be reported herein were filed
          during the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 1996.















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                                        SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirement 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.



                                  RED ROOF INNS, INC.
                                  -------------------------------
                                           (Registrant)

Date  05/09/96                    /s/ David N. Chichester
      --------------              -------------------------------
                                  David N. Chichester
                                  Executive Vice President and
                                  Chief Financial Officer








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                        FIRST AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT
                        ---------------------------------



                This First Amendment to Loan Agreement (this "Amendment") is
         entered into at Columbus, Ohio, by and among The Huntington National
         Bank and Bank One, Columbus, N.A. (the "New Bank"), as lenders
         (collectively, the "Banks"); The Huntington National Bank, as agent
         (the "Agent"); and Red Roof Inns, Inc., as borrower (the "Company"),
         as of the 21st day of November, 1995, in order to amend the Loan
         Agreement entered into by and between The Huntington National Bank (in
         its respective roles as lender and agent) and the Company as of the
         9th day of November, 1995 (the "Loan Agreement").

                Whereas, the parties to this Amendment desire for the New Bank
         to become a Bank under the terms of the Loan Agreement, the Loan
         Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

                1. The New Bank shall become a Bank as defined in the Loan
         Agreement effective as of the date of this Amendment, entitled to all
         the benefits and subject to all the obligations of a Bank under the
         terms of the Loan Agreement. The New Bank agrees to be bound by all
         those provisions of the Loan Agreement binding upon a Bank.

                2. The Commitment Limit (as defined in the Loan Agreement) of
         the New Bank shall be $25,000,000.00, and the Commitment Limit of The
         Huntington National Bank shall be reduced by that amount.

                3. All communications directed to the New Bank under the Loan
         Agreement or the promissory note executed and delivered to the New
         Bank in connection herewith shall be mailed to:

                          Bank One, Columbus, N.A.            
                          100 East Broad Street               
                          Columbus, Ohio   43271-0170         
                          Attention:  Elizabeth E. Cadwallader

                                         BANK ONE, COLUMBUS, N.A.

                                         By:  /s/  Elizabeth E. Cadwallader    
                                              -------------------------------
                                         Its:   VP
                                              -------------------------------

                                         THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK

                                         By:  /s/ Robert H. Friend
                                              -------------------------------
                                         Its:  VP
                                              -------------------------------

                                         THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK,
                                         as Agent

                                         By:  /s/ Robert H. Friend
                                              -------------------------------
                                         Its:  VP  
                                              -------------------------------

                                         RED ROOF INNS, INC.

                                         By:  /s/ Francis W. Cash
                                              -------------------------------

                                         Its:   President
                                              -------------------------------


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                       SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT
                       ----------------------------------



                This Second Amendment to Loan Agreement (this "Amendment") is
         entered into at Columbus, Ohio, by and among The Huntington National
         Bank and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association (the "New Bank")
         through its Norwest Loan Partners Division, as lenders (collectively,
         the "Banks"); The Huntington National Bank, as agent (the "Agent");
         and Red Roof Inns, Inc., as borrower (the "Company"), as of the ______
         day of December, 1995, in order to amend the Loan Agreement entered
         into by and between The Huntington National Bank (in its respective
         roles as lender and agent) and the Company as of the 9th day of
         November, 1995 (the "Loan Agreement"), as the Loan Agreement has
         thereafter been amended.

                Whereas, the parties to this Amendment desire for the New Bank
         to become a Bank under the terms of the Loan Agreement, the Loan
         Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
        
                1.   The New Bank shall become a Bank as defined in the Loan
         Agreement effective as of the date of this Amendment, entitled to all
         the benefits and subject to all the obligations of a Bank under the
         terms of the Loan Agreement. The New Bank agrees to be bound by all
         those provisions of the Loan Agreement binding upon a Bank.
        
                2.   The Commitment Limit (as defined in the Loan Agreement) of
         the New Bank shall be $10,000,000.00, and the Commitment Limit of The
         Huntington National Bank shall be reduced by that amount.       
        
                3.   All communications directed to the New Bank under the Loan
         Agreement or the promissory note executed and delivered to the New
         Bank in connection herewith shall be mailed to:
        
                            Norwest Loan Partners, a division of          
                            Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association  
                            Sixth and Marquette                           
                            Minneapolis, Minnesota   55479-0075           
                            Attention:  Duncan Sinclair                   
                            Vice President                                


                                          NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,            
                                          NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, BY ITS       
                                          NORWEST LOAN PARTNERS              
                                          DIVISION                           
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                          By:  /s/ R. Duncan Sinclair        
                                               ----------------------------- 
                                                                             
                                          Its:   VICE PRESIDENT              
                                                -----------------------------
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                          THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK       
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                          By:  /s/ Chris Spence
                                               ----------------------------- 
                                                                             
                                          Its:   Commercial Loan Officer     
                                               ----------------------------- 




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                                          THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK,         
                                          as Agent                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                          By:  /s/ Chris Spence
                                               -------------------------------
                                                                                
                                          Its:   Commercial Loan Officer
                                               -------------------------------
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                          RED ROOF INNS, INC.                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                          By:  /s/ Francis W. Cash
                                               -------------------------------
                                                                                
                                          Its:   President and CEO
                                               ------------------------------- 
                                                                                








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                       THIRD AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT
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                This Third Amendment to Loan Agreement (this "Amendment") is
         entered into at Columbus, Ohio, by and among The Huntington National
         Bank, Bank One, Columbus, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, NBD
         Bank, Harris Trust and Savings Bank, The Fifth Third Bank of Columbus,
         Mitsui Leasing (U.S.A.) Inc., Star Bank, N.A. and Norwest Bank
         Minnesota, National Association through its Norwest Loan Partners
         Division, as lenders (collectively, the "Banks"); The Huntington
         National Bank, as agent (the "Agent"); and Red Roof Inns, Inc., as
         borrower (the "Company"), as of the 16th day of April, 1996, in order
         to amend the Loan Agreement entered into by and among The Huntington
         National Bank (in its respective roles as lender and agent) and the
         Company as of the 9th day of November, 1995 (the "Loan Agreement"), as
         the Loan Agreement has thereafter been amended.

                Whereas, the parties to this Amendment desire for Star Bank,
         N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, NBD Bank, Harris Trust and
         Savings Bank, The Fifth Third Bank and Mitsui Leasing (U.S.A.) Inc.
         (the "New Banks") to become a Bank under the terms of the Loan
         Agreement and to amend certain provisions of the Loan Agreement as
         provided in this Amendment; now, therefore, the Loan Agreement is
         hereby amended as follows:

                1. Each of the New Banks shall become a Bank as defined in the
         Loan Agreement effective as of the date of this Amendment, entitled to
         all the benefits and subject to all the obligations of a Bank under
         the terms of the Loan Agreement. Each of the New Banks agrees to be
         bound by all those provisions of the Loan Agreement binding upon a
         Bank.

                2. The respective Commitment Limit (as defined in the Loan
         Agreement) of each of the Banks shall be the amount set forth opposite
         such Bank's signature on this Amendment.

                3. All communications directed to the Banks under the Loan
         Agreement or the respective promissory notes executed and delivered to
         the Banks in connection herewith shall be mailed to:

                                    The Huntington National Bank
                                    41 South High Street, 8th Floor
                                    Columbus, Ohio   43215
                                    Attention:  Robert Friend
                                                Vice President

                                    Norwest Loan Partners, a division of
                                    Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
                                    Sixth and Marquette
                                    Minneapolis, Minnesota   55479-0075
                                    Attention:  Duncan Sinclair
                                                Vice President

                                    Bank One, Columbus, N.A.
                                    100 East Broad Street
                                    Columbus, Ohio   43271-0170
                                    Attention: Elizabeth E. Cadwallader
                                               Vice President



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                                    PNC Bank, National Association
                                    Real Estate Banking
                                    One PNC Plaza
                                    P1-POPP-19-2
                                    249 Fifth Avenue
                                    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania   15222-2707
                                    Attention:  Bradley Carpenter
                                                Vice President

                                    NBD Bank
                                    611 Woodward Avenue
                                    Third Floor
                                    Detroit, Michigan   48226
                                    Attention:  Linnet E. Walla
                                                Second Vice President

                                    Harris Trust and Savings Bank
                                    111 West Monroe Street
                                    Chicago, Illinois   60603
                                    Attention:  Keith Burson
                                                Vice President

                                    The Fifth Third Bank of Columbus
                                    21 East State Street
                                    Columbus, Ohio   43215
                                    Attention:  Charles D. Hale
                                                Vice President

                                    Mitsui Leasing (U.S.A.) Inc.
                                    200 Park Avenue, Suite 3214
                                    New York, New York   10166-0130
                                    Attention:  Jerry Parisi
                                                Senior Vice President

                                    Star Bank, N.A.
                                    501 West Schrock Road
                                    Westerville, Ohio   43081
                                    Attention:  Bonnie C. Birath
                                                Assistant Vice President


                4.       Section 1.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:

                         1.1      Commitment to Lend.

                                  The Banks agree to lend to the Company sums 
                         totalling an aggregate amount of $100,000,000.00
                         (hereinafter referred to as the "Initial Loan"), as
                         co-lenders subject to the terms and conditions of this
                         Agreement; provided, however, that the maximum amount
                         of the Initial Loan shall be reduced by any such
                         amount and at any such time as shall be required for
                         the Company to maintain compliance with Sections 1.2
                         and 10.12 of this Agreement.


                5.       Section 1.2 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:


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                                1.2      Requests for Extension.

                                In each year beginning in 1997, upon receipt of
                        the Company's annual financial statements and a written
                        extension request from Company delivered no later than
                        June 30 of such year, the Banks will consider a
                        one-year extension of the Termination Date. The Company
                        agrees to provide promptly all other information
                        reasonably requested by the Banks in connection with
                        their evaluation of such request. Upon receipt of an
                        extension request and supporting information, the Agent
                        shall advise the Banks of such request within five (5)
                        Business days and shall advise the Company in writing
                        within ninety (90) days of the Banks' approval or
                        disapproval of the requested one-year extension or of
                        any proposal by a portion of the Banks to extend the
                        Loan in a reduced amount. If less than 100% of the
                        Banks approve an extension request, and an extension is
                        approved for a reduced Loan facility as of the
                        beginning of the one-year extension period, the Company
                        shall, on the next Termination Date that would occur
                        had no extension been approved, pay down the
                        outstanding principal balance of the Loan to an amount
                        not in excess of the amount of the reduced Loan. At the
                        request of the Company, the Agent will use its best
                        efforts to identify and incorporate additional
                        financial institutions as Banks so that the reduced
                        Loan may be restored to the aggregate amount of
                        $150,000,000.00 provided in Sections 1.1 and 1.3 of
                        this Agreement. The Company agrees to execute and
                        deliver such substitute promissory notes and other
                        documentation, including without limitation
                        documentation effecting additions to the Collateral and
                        the Additional Collateral, as may be necessary in order
                        to effect such restored maximum Loan amount.
     
                6.      A new Section 1.3 is hereby added to the Loan Agreement,
         to recite in its entirety as follows:

                        1.3      Additional Provisional Commitment.

                                In addition to the Initial Loan described in
                        Section 1.1 of this Agreement, the Banks agree to lend
                        to the Company sums totalling an aggregate amount of
                        $50,000,000.00 (hereinafter referred to as the
                        "Additional Loan"), reduced by any such amount and at
                        any such time as shall be required for the Company to
                        maintain compliance with Sections 1.2 and 10.12 of this
                        Agreement, and available for disbursement only upon
                        satisfaction of all the conditions set forth in Section
                        9.8 of this Agreement.

                7.      A new Section 1.4 is hereby added to the Loan 
         Agreement, to recite in its entirety as follows:

                        1.4      Limitation of Commitment; Form of Loan.

                                 Any other provision of this Agreement
                        notwithstanding, no Bank shall be required to fund any
                        advance hereunder in an aggregate amount that (a)
                        exceeds its pro rata share of all Advances made on the
                        same date; or (b) when aggregated with all other
                        amounts outstanding to such Bank, exceeds the amount of
                        its Commitment Limit; or (c) if all the conditions set
                        forth in Section 9.8 of this Agreement have not then
                        been satisfied, exceeds 66-2/3% of its Commitment
                        Limit.


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                                The Loan shall take the form of a revolving
                        credit, and the outstanding principal balance may be
                        increased and decreased an unlimited number of times.
                        The Company's right to obtain Advances pursuant to the
                        Loan shall terminate and the principal balance shall be
                        payable on January 15, 1999, or such later date to
                        which the termination of this Agreement may hereafter
                        be extended as provided in Section 1.2 hereof (the
                        "Termination Date").

                8.      Section 2.3 of the Loan Agreement is hereby
         amended to recite in its entirety as follows:

                        2.3   Notice of Election.

                              The Company may initially elect to request an
                        Advance of either type, continue an Advance of one type
                        as an Advance of the then existing type or convert an
                        Advance of one type to an Advance of the other type, by
                        giving notice thereof to the Agent as provided below
                        not later than 10:00 a.m. Columbus time, three LIBO
                        business days prior to the date any such continuation
                        of or conversion to a LIBO Rate Advance is to be
                        effective and not later than 10:00 a.m. Columbus time
                        on the business day such continuation or conversion is
                        to be effective in all other cases, provided, that an
                        outstanding Advance may only be converted on the last
                        day of the then current Interest Period (if applicable)
                        with respect to such Advance, and provided, further,
                        that upon the continuation or conversion of an Advance
                        such notice shall also specify the Interest Period (if
                        applicable) to be applicable thereto upon such
                        continuation or conversion. No Interest Period shall be
                        permitted that would end after the Termination Date.
                        Requests may be made by telephone and in each such case
                        shall be promptly followed by written confirmation by
                        electronic facsimile transmission in such form as the
                        Agent may reasonably require. If the Company shall fail
                        to timely deliver such a notice with respect to any
                        outstanding Advance, the Company shall be deemed to
                        have elected to convert such Advance to a Prime
                        Interest Rate Advance. Each LIBO Rate Advance hereunder
                        shall be in the minimum amount of $3,000,000.00 and in
                        integral multiples of $250,000.00 thereafter. No more
                        than ten LIBO Rate Advances and one Prime Interest Rate
                        Advance may be outstanding at one time.

                9.      Section 2.10 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:

                        2.10     Usage Fee; Cancellation, Reduction of 
                                 Commitment.

                                 Effective beginning on the date of the Third
                        Amendment to the Loan Agreement, the Company agrees to
                        pay to the Banks (excepting any Bank that may have
                        ceased to fund its pro rata share of Advances
                        hereunder) quarterly in arrears, beginning on June 30,
                        1996, and on the Termination Date (a) a quarterly usage
                        fee equal to three-eighths of one percent (0.375%) per
                        annum on the actual daily unused amount of the Initial
                        Loan during such quarter, and (b) a quarterly usage fee
                        equal to one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) per annum
                        on the actual daily unused amount of the Additional
                        Loan during such quarter. Effective on the date upon
                        which the Company satisfies all the conditions
                        contained in Section 9.8 of this Agreement, the usage
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                        Loan shall be three-eighths of one percent (0.375%) 
                        per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. The 
                        Company shall be entitled, upon written notice to the
                        Agent, to cancel or reduce the total commitment
                        (including without limitation the Additional Loan)
                        provided for herein; provided, however, that any such
                        cancellation or reduction shall be irrevocable, any
                        reduction shall be in the minimum amount of
                        $5,000,000.00, and all then outstanding and unpaid
                        principal (or amount thereof in excess of any remaining
                        commitment), interest accrued thereon and fees,
                        together with any sum due pursuant to Section 2.8
                        hereof, shall be paid in full to the Banks.

                10.     Section 6 of the Loan Agreement is hereby
         amended to recite in its entirety as follows:

                                The Company shall pay all the reasonable costs
                        and expenses of The Huntington National Bank, as a Bank
                        and as Agent, incidental to the extension of credit
                        provided for in this Agreement. Such costs shall
                        include, but not be limited to: (a) reasonable fees and
                        out-of-pocket expenses of counsel to The Huntington
                        National Bank, as a Bank and as Agent, in the
                        documentation of the Loan, the syndication of the Loan
                        to additional Banks (but shall not include expenses
                        incurred by the Agent in syndicating the Loan other
                        than legal counsel fees and out-of-pocket expenses) and
                        review of the Company's satisfaction of the conditions
                        set forth in Section 9.8 of this Agreement, and (b) all
                        appraisal and appraisal review fees. The Company shall
                        have no obligation to pay the fees and expenses of any
                        counsel employed by any Bank other than The Huntington
                        National Bank or any other expenses incurred by any
                        such Bank in connection with the amendment of this
                        Agreement to add that Bank as a party hereto.

                11.     Section 7.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:

                        7.1      Description of Collateral.

                                 The security for the Loan shall be:

                        (a)      first liens encumbering the Red Roof Inn 
                        motels (individually, an "Inn," and collectively,
                        the "Inns") identified by Inn number and location on
                        Exhibit C to this Agreement; promptly, but in no event
                        later than forty-five (45) days following receipt of
                        appraisals by the Agent, any additional Inns required
                        to be added in order to provide the maximum 60% loan to
                        value ratio described below; and any future Inns
                        substituted for mortgaged Inns as provided in Section
                        7.3 hereof; and

                        (b)      first liens on rents and revenues from the 
                        Inns; and

                        (c)      first liens on all tangible personal
                        property and replacements and additions used in the
                        operation of the Inns (except such property as is and
                        has been leased by the Company in the past in the
                        ordinary course of business); and

                        (d)      first liens on all intangible personal
                        property used in the operation of the Inns, including
                        without limitation all licenses,





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                        permits and approvals, surveys, plans and
                        specifications, service contracts and all other
                        contracts and agreements affecting the Inns; and

                        (e)   first liens encumbering all those classes
                        of property described in (a), (b), (c) and (d) above
                        with respect to the Inns that constitute the Additional
                        Collateral provided for in Section 9.8 hereof.

                        The liens and encumbrances described in (a), (b), 
                        (c) and (d) above are hereinafter collectively
                        referred to as the "Collateral."

                12.     Section 7.2 of the Loan Agreement is hereby
         amended to recite in its entirety as follows:

                        7.2      Appraised Values.

                                 The Company shall include such properties 
                        in the Collateral as shall be necessary to produce 
                        a loan to value ratio at the time of closing
                        (or at such later time as may be permitted for the
                        delivery of appraisals pursuant to this Agreement) of
                        not greater than 60%, based upon the maximum permitted
                        amount of the Loan. The value of the Previously
                        Encumbered Inns identified on Exhibit C shall be
                        determined based upon appraisal update letters provided
                        by the appraisers who provided appraisals in connection
                        with the previous encumbrances. The value of the
                        Additional Encumbered Inns identified on Exhibit C
                        shall be determined based upon appraisals satisfactory
                        in form and substance to the Agent, conforming to the
                        usual appraisal standards of the Agent and to all
                        requirements of law applicable to the Banks, conducted
                        by appraisers selected by the Agent and delivered to
                        the Agent on or before December 31, 1995.

                                 The Required Banks may at any time require 
                        reappraisal of all or part of the Collateral and of 
                        the Additional Collateral, if the Additional 
                        Collateral has then been delivered by the Company, as
                        provided in Section 9.8 of the Loan Agreement;
                        provided, however, that, except as provided below in
                        this Section 7.2, the expense of any reappraisal shall
                        be paid by the Banks if there has then occurred no
                        Event of Default. If this Agreement shall be extended
                        by the Banks beyond January 15, 2001, the Company
                        agrees to pay for new appraisals on the Collateral and
                        on the Additional Collateral, if it has then been
                        delivered by the Company, on or after the fifth
                        anniversary of the date of this Agreement, which
                        appraisals shall be conducted if so requested by the
                        Required Banks and if the ratio required by Section
                        10.12 hereof is then less than 1.50 to 1.

                                 Effective with the 1998 extension request, 
                        if any is made at that time, if the ratio of the 
                        maximum permitted amount of the Loan to Collateral
                        Value is at that time or in any year thereafter greater
                        than 55%, the Required Banks may require new appraisals
                        of the Inns included in the Collateral and the
                        Additional Collateral, if it has then been delivered by
                        the Company, at the Company's expense.

                13.     Section 7.3 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:




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                7.3    Substitution of Collateral.

                                Provided there does not then exist any Event of
                       Default or any event that, with notice or lapse of time,
                       or both, would become an Event of Default, the Company
                       shall have the right at any time to substitute for any
                       one or more properties comprising part of the Collateral
                       or the Additional Collateral properties of equal or
                       greater appraised value, as determined by appraisals in
                       form and substance satisfactory to the Required Banks,
                       conforming to the usual appraisal standards of the Agent
                       and to all requirements of law applicable to the Banks,
                       and conducted by appraisers satisfactory to the Agent.
                       The Company shall satisfy the property requirements set
                       forth in attached Exhibit F for each such substituted
                       Collateral or Additional Collateral property.

                14.    A new Section 9.8 is hereby added to the Loan 
         Agreement, to recite in its entirety as follows:

                       9.8      Initial Disbursement of Additional Loan.

                                The obligation of the Banks to make any one or
                       more advances pursuant to the Additional Loan shall be
                       subject to the completion of all the following
                       requirements to the satisfaction of the Required Banks:

                       (a)      ADDITIONAL MORTGAGES AND OTHER COLLATERAL 
                       DOCUMENTS. The Company shall have executed and 
                       delivered to the Agent mortgages, deeds of trust,
                       deeds to secure debt, assignments of rents, security
                       agreements and UCC-1 financing statements encumbering
                       Inns in addition to (i) those identified on Exhibit C
                       and (ii) any additional Inns on which liens have been
                       required to be granted in accordance with the terms
                       hereof as of the date of such delivery (all such
                       encumbrances of Inns in addition to those described in
                       Section 9.8(a)(i) and (ii) being hereinafter referred
                       to as the "Additional Collateral"), together with the
                       non-exclusive right to use the "Red Roof Inn" tradename
                       and trademarks for the Inns comprising the Additional
                       Collateral. The Company shall have executed and
                       delivered such borrower affidavits reasonably required
                       by the Agent and such closing affidavits, indemnities,
                       certificates and such other documents as are required
                       by the title insurer approved by the Agent in
                       connection with the issuance of policies of title
                       insurance insuring the interests of the Banks. The
                       Company shall have satisfied the property requirements
                       set forth in Exhibit F for each such Additional
                       Collateral Inn, except that, consistent with property
                       requirements for Collateral Inns, the Agent will accept
                       copies of the most recent "as built" surveys in
                       Company's possession in lieu of current "as built"
                       surveys, if (i) the Title Insurer removes the standard
                       survey exceptions from the loan policies of title
                       insurance and issues the loan policies with ALTA Form 9
                       (or state equivalent) "comprehensive" endorsements and,
                       if indicated, contiguity endorsements, based upon the
                       older "as built" surveys and the Company's affidavits
                       and indemnities and (ii) the older "as built" surveys
                       do not disclose any survey problem and depict the same
                       property legally described in the loan policies.

                       (b)      AMENDMENTS TO MORTGAGES AND OTHER COLLATERAL 
                       DOCUMENTS. The Company shall have executed and 
                       delivered amendments to all those mortgages, deeds
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                       debt, assignments of rents, security agreements,
                       financing statements and related documents originally
                       executed in connection with this Agreement, in order to
                       provide that all such Collateral secures the entirety of
                       the Loan and that all such documents and writings
                       accurately reflect the structure of the credit. The
                       Company shall have caused the Title Insurer to issue
                       endorsements to the loan policies of title insurance
                       previously issued to insure liens comprising the
                       Collateral, which endorsements shall insure the liens as
                       modified by the amendment instruments by amending the
                       descriptions of the insured liens to include the
                       amendment instruments. The loan policy endorsements
                       shall also update the effective dates of the loan
                       policies and reflect no intervening title matters.

                       (c)      WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS. On the date of
                       the first Advance and each subsequent Advance pursuant to
                       the Additional Loan, the warranties and representations
                       set forth in Section 8 hereof and in all affidavits and
                       certificates delivered by the Company pursuant to this
                       Agreement shall be true and correct in all material
                       respects on and as of such date with the same effect as
                       though such warranties and representations had been made
                       on and as of such date, except to the extent that such
                       warranties and representations expressly relate to an
                       earlier date.

                       (d)      APPRAISALS. The Agent shall have obtained 
                       appraisals on each Inn included in the Additional 
                       Collateral, prepared by independent appraisers engaged 
                       by the Agent, such appraisals to be in form and 
                       substance satisfactory to all the Banks, conforming to 
                       the usual appraisal standards of the Agent and to all 
                       requirements of law applicable to the Banks and 
                       substantiating an aggregate fair market value for
                       such Inns such that the loan to value ratio of the
                       maximum amount of the Additional Loan to the aggregate
                       fair market value of such Inns is not more than 60%.

                       (e)      RESOLUTIONS AND INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE. The 
                       Banks shall have received a certificate signed in his 
                       representative capacity by the chief executive officer 
                       or secretary of the Company and dated as of the date of
                       this Agreement certifying the adoption of resolutions 
                       by the Board of Directors of the Company, in form and 
                       substance satisfactory to the Banks, authorizing the 
                       obtaining of the Additional Loan, the delivery of the 
                       Additional Collateral and the execution of all 
                       documents and instruments and the performance of
                       all acts contemplated in connection therewith, together
                       with a certificate signed by the chief executive officer
                       or secretary of the Company certifying the names and
                       offices of each of the executive officers of the Company
                       as of the date of this Agreement, in form and substance
                       satisfactory to the Banks, and containing the signature
                       of each officer authorized to sign the documents and
                       instruments to be executed in connection with the
                       Additional Loan and the Additional Collateral.

                       (f)      OPINION OF COUNSEL. The Agent shall have 
                       received from counsel for the Company an opinion in the
                       form of Exhibit E to this Agreement as to the Third 
                       Amendment to Loan Agreement, the promissory notes 
                       executed and delivered in connection therewith and the 
                       documents conveying the liens and encumbrances 
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                15.     Subsection (a) of Section 10.2 of the Loan Agreement is
         hereby amended to recite in its entirety as follows:

                        (a)   PROPERTY--maintain its property in good
                        condition and make all renewals, replacements,
                        additions, betterments and improvements thereto which
                        are deemed necessary by it, except where the failure to
                        do so will not materially and adversely affect the
                        business, prospects, profits, properties or condition
                        (financial or otherwise) of the Company PROVIDED that
                        nothing in this Section 10.2 shall prevent the Company
                        from discontinuing the use, operation or maintenance of
                        any of its properties or disposing of any of them, if
                        such discontinuance or disposal is, in the judgment of
                        the Company, desirable in the conduct of the business
                        of the Company; further provided, however, that this
                        provision shall not be construed to permit any action
                        or inaction with respect to any of the Inns included in
                        the Collateral or in the Additional Collateral, if it
                        has then been delivered by the Company, which action or
                        inaction would constitute a default under the
                        applicable security instrument;

                16.     Subsection (a) of Section 10.4 of the Loan Agreement is
         hereby amended to recite in its entirety as follows:

                        (a)   LIENS ON COLLATERAL INNS. The Company shall 
                        not (i) cause or permit or (ii) agree or consent
                        to cause or permit in the future (upon the happening of
                        a contingency or otherwise), any of the Inns
                        constituting part of the Collateral or of the
                        Additional Collateral, if it has then been delivered by
                        the Company, to be subject to a lien or encumbrance,
                        other than the lien in favor of the Banks provided for
                        in this Agreement and any liens or encumbrances
                        permitted in the mortgage deeds or comparable security
                        instruments conveying to the Banks the liens described
                        in Section 7 hereof.

                17.     Section 10.12 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:

                        10.12    Collateral Debt Coverage Ratio.

                                 The Company shall maintain as of the end of
                        each fiscal quarter a ratio of its Net Operating Income
                        to that portion of its debt service (as defined using
                        the assumptions stated in this Section 10.12) relating
                        to the Available Loan, measured on a four prior
                        consecutive quarter basis, of at least 1.35 to 1. For
                        the purpose of determining the Company's compliance
                        with this Section 10.12, the Available Loan shall be
                        assumed to be fully funded, amortized over a 240-month
                        amortization period, and accruing interest at a per
                        annum rate equal to the five-year U.S. Treasury
                        constant maturities interest rate average, as announced
                        weekly in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15
                        (519), rounded upward to the nearest one-eighth of one
                        percent (1/8%), plus two and one-quarter percentage
                        points (2-1/4%). In the event that the Company shall at
                        any time fail to comply with this Section 10.12, the
                        Company shall have forty-five days from the date upon
                        which non-compliance first occurs within which either
                        to (a) add additional properties to the Collateral and
                        to the Additional Collateral, if it has then been
                        delivered by the Company, satisfactory to the Required
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                        Operating Income to cause compliance with this
                        Section 10.12 or (b) reduce the maximum permitted
                        amount and outstanding principal balance of the Loan to
                        such amount and continuing for such period as will
                        cause compliance with this section. "Available Loan"
                        means, (i) prior to the satisfaction by the Company of
                        the conditions set forth in Section 9.8 of the
                        Agreement, the Initial Loan, and (ii) upon the
                        satisfaction of those conditions, the Loan.

                18.     Subsections (c) and (i) of Section 11 of the Loan 
         Agreement are hereby amended to recite in their entireties as follows:

                        (c)   within 60 days after the end of each quarter, 
                        a copy of the Company's internally prepared
                        "Budgetary Comparative Income Statements" for the Inns
                        included in the Collateral and in the Additional
                        Collateral, if it has then been delivered by the
                        Company;

                        (i)   beginning effective April 30, 1997, if an
                        extension request is made at that time, and continuing
                        on each anniversary thereof during the term of this
                        Agreement, if an extension request has been made in
                        that year, certification by the Company to the Banks of
                        the Collateral Value that is attributable to the Inns
                        included in the Collateral and in the Additional
                        Collateral, if it has then been delivered by the
                        Company, at the time of such calculation, with
                        supporting schedules showing such calculation;

                 19.      Subsection (b) of Section 12.1 of the Loan Agreement
         is hereby amended to recite in its entirety as follows:

                        (b)     the Company fails to make any payment
                        of any fee payable under this Agreement or any payment
                        of interest on any note executed in connection with
                        this Agreement on or before 5 days after the date such
                        payment is due;

                20.     The following definitions in Section 13.10 of the Loan
         Agreement are hereby amended to recite in their entireties as follows:

                        "Collateral Value" means Net Operating Income less 8% 
                        of the Room Revenue, as shown on the Company's
                        monthly Budgetary Comparative Income Statements with
                        respect to the Inns included in the Collateral and in
                        the Additional Collateral, if it has then been
                        delivered by the Company, for the two fiscal years
                        immediately preceding the determination date, weighted
                        75% for the most recent fiscal year and 25% for the
                        preceding year. Collateral Value shall be finally
                        determined by capitalizing the figure resulting from
                        the above calculation at a rate of 4% plus the current
                        ten-year U.S. Treasury constant maturities interest
                        rate average as published weekly in Federal Reserve
                        Statistical Release H.15 (519), but rounded upward to
                        the nearest 0.125%, and subject to a maximum
                        capitalization rate of 11.5% and a minimum of 10.5%.

                        "Loan" means the Initial Loan and the Additional Loan.

                        "Mortgaged Premises" means all those portions of the 
                        Premises that at any time constitute part of the 
                        Collateral or the Additional Collateral, if it has 
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                        "Net Operating Income" means the Operating Income 
                        from Motel Operations shown on the Company's
                        monthly Budgetary Comparative Income Statement for the
                        Inns comprising the Collateral and the Additional
                        Collateral, if it has then been delivered by the
                        Company.

                21.     The following definitions are added to Section 13.10 
         of the Loan Agreement:

                        "Additional Collateral" means the additional
                        liens and encumbrances described in Section 9.8 of this
                        Agreement.

                        "Additional Loan" means the revolving credit in
                        the maximum amount of $50,000,000.00 extended to the
                        Company by the Banks pursuant to Section 1.3 of this
                        Agreement.

                        "Available Loan" means, (i) prior to the satisfaction 
                        by the Company of the conditions set forth in Section 
                        9.8 of the Agreement, the Initial Loan, and (ii) upon 
                        the satisfaction of those conditions, the Loan.

                        "Initial Loan" means the revolving credit in the 
                        maximum amount of $100,000,000.00 extended to the
                        Company by the Banks pursuant to Section 1.1 of this
                        Agreement.

                22.     Section 14.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:

                        14.1    Appointment.

                                Each Bank hereby designates The Huntington
                        National Bank as Agent for such Bank under this
                        Agreement and under all the related loan documents
                        executed and delivered in connection herewith (the
                        "Loan Documents"). Each Bank hereby irrevocably
                        authorizes the Agent to take such action on its behalf
                        under the provisions of this Agreement and any other
                        instruments and agreements referred to herein and to
                        exercise such powers and to perform such duties
                        hereunder and thereunder as are specifically delegated
                        to or required of the Agent by the terms hereof and
                        thereof and such other powers as are reasonably
                        incidental thereto, including amendments to this
                        Agreement not otherwise specifically discussed herein. 
                        The Agent shall hold all Collateral and Additional
                        Collateral, payments of principal and interest and Loan
                        usage fees, and other charges and collections received
                        pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, for the
                        benefit of the Banks as provided herein. The Agent
                        shall receive from the Company and distribute to the
                        Banks all information required by the terms of this
                        Agreement to be delivered by the Company to the Banks. 
                        The Agent may perform any of its duties hereunder by or
                        through its agents or employees. As to any matters not
                        expressly provided for by this Agreement, the Agent
                        shall not be required to exercise any discretion or
                        take any action, but shall be required to act or to
                        refrain from acting (and shall be fully protected in so
                        acting or refraining from acting) upon the instructions
                        of not less than the Banks holding 66-2/3% in dollar
                        amount of the aggregate principal balances outstanding
                        under the Loan (herein the "Required Banks"); PROVIDED,
                        HOWEVER, that the Agent shall not be required to take
                        any action that exposes the Agent to liability or which
                        is contrary to any of the Loan Documents or applicable
                        law unless





                                     -11-
<PAGE>   12

                        the Agent is furnished with an indemnification
                        reasonably satisfactory to the Agent with respect
                        thereto.

                23.     Section 14.3 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:

                14.3    Lack of Reliance on the Agent and Resignation.

                                Independently and without reliance upon the
                        Agent, each Bank has made and shall continue to make
                        (a) its own independent investigation of the financial
                        condition and affairs of the Company in connection with
                        the making and the continuance of the Loan hereunder
                        and the taking or refraining from taking of any action
                        in connection herewith, and (b) its own credit analysis
                        or appraisal of the creditworthiness of the Company. In
                        addition, each Bank has reviewed and approved the form
                        and substance of each of the Loan Documents. Except as
                        specifically set forth in this Agreement, the Agent
                        shall have no duty or responsibility either initially
                        or on a continuing basis to provide any Bank with any
                        credit or other information with respect thereto,
                        whether coming into its possession before the making of
                        the Loan or at any time or times thereafter. The Agent
                        has made no representation or warranty, express or
                        implied, with respect to, and shall not be responsible
                        to any Bank for (a) any recitals, statements,
                        information, representations or warranties contained in
                        this Agreement, the Loan Documents, or in any
                        agreement, document, certificate or a statement
                        delivered in connection herewith; (b) the execution,
                        effectiveness, genuineness, validity, collectibility or
                        sufficiency of this Agreement; or of the financial
                        condition or creditworthiness of the Company; (c) the
                        collectibility of the Loan, or (d) except as
                        specifically set forth in this Agreement, any other
                        matter having any relation to this Agreement, the Loan
                        or the Loan Documents.  The Agent shall not be required
                        to make any inquiry concerning either the performance
                        or observance of any of the terms, provisions or
                        conditions of this Agreement or the Loan Documents, or
                        the financial condition or creditworthiness of Company,
                        or the existence of any Event of Default or any
                        condition, event or act that, with notice or lapse of
                        time or both, would constitute such an Event of
                        Default.

                                The Agent shall have the right to resign on
                        thirty days' written notice to the Banks, and upon such
                        resignation, the Required Banks shall designate a
                        successor agent. The Required Banks shall have the
                        right to remove the Agent based upon the failure of the
                        Agent to perform the duties described in this Agreement
                        and to appoint a successor Agent. For thirty (30) days
                        following receipt of notice that the Agent has sold or
                        transferred 100% of its Pro Rata Share of the Loan,
                        each Bank individually shall have the right to remove
                        the Agent.  Any successor agent shall succeed to the
                        rights, powers and duties of the Agent and the term
                        "Agent" shall mean such respective successor agent
                        effective upon its appointment, and the former Agent's
                        rights, powers and duties as Agent shall be terminated,
                        without any other or further act or deed on the part of
                        such former Agent. After any Agent's resignation or
                        removal hereunder, the provisions of this section shall
                        continue to inure to its benefit as to any actions
                        taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Agent
                        under this Agreement.





                                     -12-
<PAGE>   13

                24.      Section 14.4 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:

                         14.4     Certain Rights of the Agent.

                                  Subject to the provisions of this Agreement,
                         if the Agent shall request instructions from the Banks
                         with respect to any act or action (including failure
                         to act) in connection with this Agreement, the Agent
                         shall be entitled to refrain from such act or taking
                         such action unless and until the Agent shall have
                         received instructions from the Required Banks; and the
                         Agent shall incur no liability to any Bank or any
                         other party by reason of so refraining. Without
                         limiting the foregoing, none of the Banks shall have
                         any right of action whatsoever against the Agent as a
                         result of its acting or refraining from acting
                         hereunder in accordance with the instructions of the
                         Required Banks. If the Agent corresponds with the
                         Banks in writing pursuant to the terms of this
                         Agreement, each Bank agrees that it will respond in
                         writing to the Agent's request within seven business
                         days of the receipt of such correspondence. In the
                         event that the Agent at any time request approval for
                         any proposed course of action relating to the Loan or
                         this Agreement and any one or more of the Banks fails
                         to respond in writing within thirty calendar days of
                         the date of such request, each Bank so failing to
                         respond shall be conclusively deemed to have given its
                         approval to such proposed action.

                25.      Section 14.9 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:

                         14.9     Amendment and Modifications.

                                  The Agent may, subject to the provisions of 
                         this Section 14.9, and to the other provisions of 
                         this Agreement requiring the approval of certain 
                         matters by the Banks or the Required Banks, from 
                         time to time enter into written amendments or
                         supplemental agreements to this Agreement or to the
                         Loan Documents executed by the Company, for the
                         purpose of adding or deleting any provisions of this
                         Agreement or the Loan Documents, or otherwise
                         changing, varying or waiving in any manner the rights
                         of the Banks, the Agent or the Company thereunder or
                         the conditions, provisions or terms thereof, or
                         waiving any Event of Default thereunder, but only to
                         the extent specified in such written agreements and
                         only to the extent any such action by the Agent does
                         not materially and adversely affect the rights of the
                         Banks under this Agreement; provided, however, that no
                         such amendment or supplemental agreement shall without
                         the consent of all the Banks: (a) extend the maturity
                         of the Loan, or waive or extend the time for the
                         payment of principal, interest or fees, (b) increase
                         the principal amount of the Loan, (c) decrease the
                         rate or rates of interest thereon or any fee payable
                         by the Company to the Banks pursuant to this
                         Agreement, (d) alter, amend or modify the notes held
                         by the Banks or the mortgage deeds and other documents
                         granting liens securing the Loan, (e) release any of
                         the Collateral or Additional Collateral except as
                         permitted in this Agreement in connection with the
                         substitution of Collateral and Additional Collateral,
                         (f) alter, amend or modify the automatic nature of an
                         Event of Default pursuant to Sections 12.1(f) or (g),
                         (g) alter, amend or modify this Section 14.9 or any
                         section





                                     -13-
<PAGE>   14

                        providing a right of approval to the Banks or the 
                        Required Banks, (h) alter the meaning of the term
                        Required Banks, or (i) change the rights and duties of
                        the Agent; provided further, that no such amendment or
                        supplemental agreement shall without the consent of the
                        Required Banks alter, amend or modify Sections 10.11
                        through 10.14 or Section 12. Any such amendment or
                        supplemental agreement shall be binding upon the
                        Company, the Banks, the Agent and any of them, and a
                        copy thereof shall be delivered by the Agent to each of
                        the Banks promptly upon execution. No waiver of a
                        specific Event of Default shall extend to any
                        subsequent Event of Default (whether or not the
                        subsequent Event of Default is the same as the Event of
                        Default which was waived), or impair any right
                        consequent thereon.

                26.     Section 14.10 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:

                        14.10    Pro Rata Treatment and Payments.

                                 Each borrowing or extension of credit under the
                        Loan, each payment (including each prepayment) by the
                        Company of principal, interest and annual Loan usage
                        fees provided for in the Agreement and all proceeds
                        from any liquidation of collateral shall be made or
                        applied pro rata pursuant to the respective Commitment
                        Limits of the Banks; provided, however, that no Loan
                        usage fee shall be payable to any Bank that may have
                        ceased to fund its pro rata share of Advances
                        hereunder; and, provided further, that any payment of
                        principal made by the Company by reason of a required
                        reduction in the amount of the Loan as provided in
                        Section 1.2 of this Agreement shall be paid solely to
                        the Bank or Banks that have declined to approve an
                        extension of the Loan.

                27.     Section 14.12 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended to
         recite in its entirety as follows:

                        14.12    Delinquency.

                                 Upon the occurrence and continuance of an 
                        Event of Default pursuant to this Agreement, the
                        Agent shall consult with each Bank regarding the course
                        of action to be taken with respect to such default. If
                        the Agent does not receive an agreed course of action
                        to be taken from the Required Banks, the Agent
                        thereafter shall take such action as the Agent shall in
                        good faith deem necessary to protect the interests of
                        the Banks, including, but not limited to, acceleration
                        of the Loan or foreclosure upon any of the Collateral
                        or Additional Collateral. The failure of the Banks to
                        agree or of the Agent or of any Bank to discuss any
                        proposed course of conduct with any other Bank or the
                        Agent shall not be asserted by the Company to be a
                        breach of this Agreement by the Agent or such Bank, nor
                        will it in any way impair the enforceability of any
                        action taken to declare the Loan in default and/or
                        accelerate the maturity thereof.

                28.     The Company represents and warrants that no Event
         of Default has occurred and is continuing, nor will any occur
         immediately after the execution and delivery of this Amendment
         by the performance or observance of any provision hereof or
         thereof.




                                     -14-
<PAGE>   15

                29.  Each reference to the Loan Agreement, whether by
         use of the phrase "Loan Agreement," "Agreement," the prefix
         "herein" or any other term, and whether contained in the Loan
         Agreement itself, in this Amendment, in any document executed
         concurrently herewith or in any loan documents executed
         hereafter, shall be construed as a reference to the Loan
         Agreement as amended by previous amendments and by this
         Amendment.

                30.  Except as modified as expressly provided or contemplated   
         herein, the Loan Documents shall remain as written originally and in
         full force and effect in all respects, and nothing herein shall
         affect, modify, limit or impair any of the rights and powers which the
         Banks may have thereunder.

                31.  The Company agrees to perform and observe all the
         covenants, agreements, stipulations, and conditions to be performed on
         its part under the Loan Documents, as amended by this Amendment.

                32.  The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Banks
         that (a) the Company has legal power and authority to execute and
         deliver the within Amendment and the related notes; (b) the respective
         officers executing the within Amendment and the related notes on
         behalf of the Company have been duly authorized to execute and deliver
         the same and bind the Company with respect to the provisions provided
         for herein and therein; (c) the execution and delivery hereof and of
         the related notes by the Company and the performance and observance by
         the Company of the provisions hereof and of the related notes do not
         violate or conflict with the articles of incorporation, regulations or
         by-laws of the Company or any law applicable to the Company or result
         in the breach of any provision of or constitute a default under any
         agreement, instrument or document binding upon or enforceable against
         the Company; and (d) this Amendment and the related notes constitute
         valid and legally binding obligations upon the Company, subject to
         applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar
         laws affecting creditors' rights generally, to general equitable
         principles and to applicable doctrines of commercial reasonableness.

                33.  This Amendment shall become effective only upon (a) its
         execution by all parties hereto, which execution may be in any
         number of counterparts, but all of which when taken together shall
         constitute one and the same document; and (b) execution and delivery
         by the Company to each of the Banks of promissory notes in the form of
         Exhibit B to the Loan Agreement in the amount of each such Bank's
         respective Commitment Limit.

                34.  The capitalized terms used herein shall have the same
         meanings as the capitalized terms used in the Loan Agreement.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, the Banks and the
         Agent have hereunto set their hands as of the 16th day of April,
         1996.


         <TABLE>                             
         <CAPTION>                           
         COMMITMENT LIMITS:                  
         <S>                                <C>
         $35,000,000.00                      THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK
                                             
                                             By:  /s/ Robert H. Friend
                                                  ----------------------------
                                             
                                             Its:   VP
                                                  ----------------------------
         </TABLE>                            




                                     -15-
<PAGE>   16


          <TABLE>                                                            
          <S>                             <C>                                   
          $25,000,000.00                  BANK ONE, COLUMBUS, N.A.              
                                                                                
                                          By:  /s/ Elizabeth E. Cadwallader
                                               _____________________________    
                                                                                
                                          Its:   Vice President
                                                 _____________________________  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
          $20,000,000.00                  PNC BANK, National Association        
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                          By:  /s/ Bradley Carpenter
                                               _____________________________    
                                                                                
                                          Its:   Vice President
                                                 _____________________________  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
          $15,000,000.00                  NBD BANK                              
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                          By:  /s/ Linnet E. Walla
                                               _____________________________    
                                               Linnet E. Walla       
                                               Second Vice President      
                                          Its:   _____________________________  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
          $15,000,000.00                  HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK         
                                                                                
                                          By:  /s/ Keith Burson
                                               _____________________________    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                          Its:   Vice President
                                                 _____________________________  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
          $10,000,000.00                  THE FIFTH THIRD BANK OF COLUMBUS      
                                                                                
                                          By:  /s/ Charles D. Hale
                                               _____________________________    
                                                                                
                                          Its:   Vice President
                                                 _____________________________  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
          $10,000,000.00                  MITSUI LEASING (U.S.A.) INC.          
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                          By:  /s/ Jerry Parisi
                                               _____________________________    
                                                                                
                                          Its:   Jerry Parisi, SVP
                                                 _____________________________  
          </TABLE>                                                     



                                     -16-

<PAGE>   17

          <TABLE>                                                               
          <S>                            <C>                                    
          $10,000,000.00                 NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,                
                                         NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, BY ITS           
                                         NORWEST LOAN PARTNERS                  
                                         DIVISION                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                         By:  /s/ R. Duncan Sinclair
                                              _____________________________     
                                                                                
                                         Its:   Vice President
                                                _____________________________   
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
          $10,000,000.00                 STAR BANK, N.A.                        
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                         By:  /s/ Bonnie Birath
                                              _____________________________     
                                                                                
                                         Its:   Asst. VP
                                                _____________________________   
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                         THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK,          
                                         as Agent                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                         By:  /s/ Robert H. Friend
                                              ___________________________
                                         Its:   Vice President
                                                _____________________________   
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                         RED ROOF INNS, INC.                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                         By:  /s/ Scott Moore
                                              _____________________________     
                                                                                
                                         Its:   Vice President
                                                _____________________________   
          </TABLE>                                                              




                                     -17-





<PAGE>   1
                               RED ROOF INNS, INC.



                           INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN




                                      1996

<PAGE>   2



1.       Purpose

         The Purpose of the Red Roof Inns Incentive Compensation Plan is to
         provide incentive compensation to Officers and key employees who
         contribute to the achievement by the Company of its growth and profit
         objectives.

2.       Committee

         The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the
         Board of Directors, whose members are not eligible to participate in 
         the Plan.  The Committee shall be governed in accordance with the 
         Bylaws of the Company.

         Subject to the express provision of the Plan the Committee shall 
         have full authority to interpret the Plan, to prescribe, amend
         and rescind rules and regulations relating to it and to make all
         determinations necessary or advisable for the administration of the
         Plan. The determination of the Committee with respect to any questions
         arising as to the individuals selected or awards, the amount, terms,
         form and time of payment of awards and interpretation of the Plan
         shall be final.


3.       Eligibility

         (a)  Incentive compensation awards under the Plan may be granted to any
              Officer, and to key employees of the Company. See attached Exhibit
              for a list of 1996 participants and percent payouts. The Committee
              reserves the right to amend the attached Exhibit to include
              officers and key employees who may be hired during the year.

         (b)  In making the selection and in determining the amount and form of
              any award, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
              shall give consideration to the contribution of the Employee to
              the success of the Company, including such factors as (i) the
              Employee's position and level of responsibility, (ii)
              accomplishments and (iii) the recommendation of the supervisor of
              the Employee.

         (c)  The receipt of an award shall not give any Employee any right to
              continued employment by the Company, and the right and power to
              dismiss any employee is specifically reserved to the Company.

         (d)  The receipt of an award with respect to any year shall not give
              any Employee the right to receive an award with respect to any
              subsequent year.

         (e)  An Employee who is included in the Plan must be employed by the
              Company through December 31 of the Plan year.

         (f)  The Committee may make an award to the surviving spouse or the
              estate of a deceased Employee who died after the beginning of the
              fiscal year for which the award is made.


<PAGE>   3


4.       Awards

         (a)  The Committee shall determine: (i) the total amount available for
              awards, (ii) the amount, terms, form and time of payment of each
              award and (iii) the Employees to receive awards.

         (b)  Under the Plan, the Compensation Committee has the right to
              increase the incentive compensation fund when the Company's
              overall performance substantially exceeds expectations.

5.       Award Methodology

         Awards for the 1996 fiscal year will be a function of Company
         performance specifically, Net Income (see attached Exhibit). Attainment
         of the Performance Goal will be calculated from the audited
         consolidated financial statements of the Company but shall exclude (a)
         the effects of unusual, non-recurring, and extraordinary items as
         defined by generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and (b)
         the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles in accordance
         with GAAP.

<PAGE>   4


                               RED ROOF INNS, INC.
                           INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
                                FISCAL YEAR 1996



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   *BRAHSARES
 NET                    CAMPBELL                    *KLEIN
INCOME      CASH         TALLIS      CHICHESTER      FURNAS        TIER A        TIER B
- - ------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
(000'S)    SALARY %      SALARY %      SALARY %      SALARY %      SALARY %      SALARY %

<C>         <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
28,288       35            30            30            25            11             9
28,600       42            36            34            29            14            12
28,900       49            42            38            33            17            15
29,200       56            48            42            37            20            18
29,500       63            54            46            40            23            20
29,800       70            60            50            43            26            22
30,100       77            66            54            46            29            24
30,400       84            72            57            49            32            26
30,700       90            77            60            52            35            28
31,000       95            82            63            55            37            30
31,350      100            87            66            58            39            32


<FN>
*Maximum cash bonus guaranteed in 1996.

</TABLE>





<PAGE>   5


                             RED ROOF INNS, INC.
                         INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
                               FISCAL YEAR 1996


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TIER A PARTICIPANTS            TIER B PARTICIPANTS
- - -------------------            -------------------

<S>                            <C>
LONGERBONE                     HOWELL
WINSLOW                        NEARING
WERTENBERGER                   GOLDBERG
WIBLE                          BEDWAY
GAJOCH                         FOX
DANIEL                         STORTO
*BLUEMEL                       WALLACE
HARSHBARGER                    MCGEEHAN
DRUSEIKIS                      COLE
BADERTSCHER                    D'AMARA
ORMSBY                         COLLINS
SNOPEK                         *HOLMES
                               *BOECKSTIEGEL
                               MOORE
                               MATHEKE
                               MERZ
                               BROWNLEE
                               MONTESANTI
                               STEURNAGEL
                               MERRITT
                               FULTON
                               AGEE

<FN>
*Prorated share in 1996 based on start date in position.
</TABLE>


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                                          0
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