UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-QSB Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Quarter Ended: March 31, 2006 Commission file number: 0-17467 AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter) State of Minnesota 41-1603719 (State or other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 30 East 7th Street, Suite 1300, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (651) 227-7333 (Issuer's telephone number) Not Applicable (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No [X] Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes No [X] AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INDEX PART I.Financial Information Item 1.Statement of Net Assets Available for Liquidation As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 Statement of Liquidating Activities for the Period ended March 31, 2006 Statements for the Period ended March 31, 2005: Income Cash Flows Changes in Partners' Capital Notes to Financial Statements Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis Item 3. Controls and Procedures PART II.Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Item 5. Other Information Item 6. Exhibits Signatures AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR LIQUIDATION MARCH 31, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2005 (Unaudited) 2006 2005 ASSETS: Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,012,627 $ 2,637,924 Investments in Real Estate 2,060,000 2,196,000 ----------- ----------- Total Assets 3,072,627 4,833,924 ----------- ----------- LIABILITIES: Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. 19 80,440 Distributions Payable 45,645 1,579,269 Unearned Rent 4,642 0 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities 50,306 1,659,709 ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS (PARTNERS' CAPITAL) IN LIQUIDATION, including 19,557 Limited Partnership Units outstanding $ 3,022,321 $ 3,174,215 =========== =========== The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF LIQUIDATING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 (Unaudited) SOURCES OF ADDITIONAL CASH: Rent $ 55,951 Interest Income 10,820 ----------- Total Sources of Additional Cash 66,771 ----------- USES OF ADDITIONAL CASH: Partnership Administration - Affiliates 35,850 Partnership Administration and Property Management - Unrelated Parties 8,201 Expenses Related to Sale of Real Estate 68,748 Distributions to Partners 1,579,269 ----------- Total Uses of Additional Cash 1,692,068 ----------- DECREASE IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION BEFORE ADJUSTMENTS (1,625,297) ----------- ADJUSTMENTS OF ESTIMATED VALUES: Increase (Decrease) in Net Realizable values of: Real Estate (136,000) Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. 80,421 Distributions Payable 1,533,624 Unearned Rent (4,642) ----------- Total Adjustment of Estimated Values 1,473,403 ----------- DECREASE IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION (151,894) BEGINNING NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION 3,174,215 ----------- ENDING NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION $ 3,022,321 =========== The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 (Unaudited) INTEREST INCOME $ 15,588 INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: Rental Income 183,399 Partnership Administration - Affiliates (34,963) Partnership Administration and Property Management - Unrelated Parties (10,425) Depreciation (26,173) Gain on Sale of Real Estate 1,470,725 ----------- Total Income from Discontinued Operations 1,582,563 ----------- NET INCOME $ 1,598,151 =========== NET INCOME ALLOCATED: General Partners $ 20,841 Limited Partners 1,577,310 ----------- $ 1,598,151 =========== INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT: Continuing Operations $ .79 Discontinued Operations 79.86 ----------- Total $ 80.65 =========== Weighted Average Units Outstanding 19,557 =========== The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 (Unaudited) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income $ 1,598,151 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Depreciation 26,173 Gain on Sale of Real Estate (1,470,725) Decrease in Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. (14,361) Increase in Unearned Rent 16,051 ----------- Total Adjustments (1,442,862) ----------- Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 155,289 ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate 4,041,805 ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Decrease in Distributions Payable (57,703) Distributions to Partners (4,214,843) Redemption Payments (32,157) ----------- Net Cash Used For Financing Activities (4,304,703) ----------- NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (107,609) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period 4,876,376 ----------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period $ 4,768,767 =========== The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 (Unaudited) Limited Partnership General Limited Units Partners Partners Total Outstanding BALANCE, December 31, 2004 $ 36,287 $7,660,782 $7,697,069 19,626.00 Distributions (42,149) (4,172,694) (4,214,843) Redemption Payments (321) (31,836) (32,157) (69.00) Net Income 20,841 1,577,310 1,598,151 -------- ---------- ---------- ---------- BALANCE, March 31, 2005 $ 14,658 $5,033,562 $5,048,220 19,557.00 ======== ========== ========== ========== The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement. AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2006 (Unaudited) (1) The condensed statements included herein have been prepared by the Partnership, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim period, on a basis consistent with the annual audited statements. The adjustments made to these condensed statements consist only of normal recurring adjustments. Certain information, accounting policies, and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Partnership believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the summary of significant accounting policies and notes thereto included in the Partnership's latest annual report on Form 10-KSB. (2) Organization - AEI Real Estate Fund XVII Limited Partnership (Partnership) was formed to acquire and lease commercial properties to operating tenants. The Partnership's operations are managed by AEI Fund Management XVII, Inc. (AFM), the Managing General Partner. Robert P. Johnson, the President and sole director of AFM, serves as the Individual General Partner. AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of AEI Capital Corporation of which Mr. Johnson is the majority shareholder. AEI Fund Management, Inc. (AEI), an affiliate of AFM, performs the administrative and operating functions for the Partnership. The terms of the Partnership offering called for a subscription price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership Unit, payable on acceptance of the offer. The Partnership commenced operations on February 10, l988 when minimum subscriptions of 2,000 Limited Partnership Units ($2,000,000) were accepted. The offering terminated on November 1, 1988 when the one-year offering period expired. The Partnership received subscriptions for 23,388.7 Limited Partnership Units. Under the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Limited Partners and General Partners contributed funds of $23,388,700 and $1,000, respectively. During operations, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners; provided, however, that such distributions to the General Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners first receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net Cash Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as defined, and, provided further, that in no event will the General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash Flow per annum. Distributions to Limited Partners will be made pro rata by Units. AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (2) Organization - (Continued) Any Net Proceeds of Sale, as defined, from the sale or financing of properties which the General Partners determine to distribute will, after provisions for debts and reserves, be paid in the following manner: (i) first, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount equal to: (a) their Adjusted Capital Contribution plus (b) an amount equal to 6% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously distributed from Net Cash Flow; (ii) next, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount equal to 14% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously distributed; (iii) next, to the General Partners until cumulative distributions to the General Partners under Items (ii) and (iii) equal 15% of cumulative distributions to all Partners under Items (ii) and (iii). Any remaining balance will be distributed 85% to the Limited Partners and 15% to the General Partners. Distributions to the Limited Partners will be made pro rata by Units. For tax purposes, profits from operations, other than profits attributable to the sale, exchange, financing, refinancing or other disposition of property, will be allocated first in the same ratio in which, and to the extent, Net Cash Flow is distributed to the Partners for such year. Any additional profits will be allocated 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners. In the event no Net Cash Flow is distributed to the Limited Partners, 90% of each item of income, gain or credit for each respective year shall be allocated to the Limited Partners, and 10% of each such item shall be allocated to the General Partners. Net losses from operations will be allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners. For tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing, or other disposition of property will be allocated in accordance with the Partnership Agreement as follows: (i) first, to those partners with deficit balances in their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum of such deficit balances; (ii) second, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the aggregate balance in the Limited Partners' capital accounts equals the sum of the Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions plus an amount equal to 14% of their Adjusted Capital Contributions per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously allocated; (iii) third, to the General Partners until cumulative allocations to the General Partners equal 15% of cumulative allocations. Any remaining balance will be allocated 85% to the Limited Partners and 15% to the General Partners. Losses will be allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners. The General Partners are not required to currently fund a deficit capital balance. Upon liquidation of the Partnership or withdrawal by a General Partner, the General Partners will contribute to the Partnership an amount equal to the lesser of the deficit balances in their capital accounts or 1% of total Limited Partners' and General Partners' capital contribution. AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (2) Organization - (Continued) In the second quarter of 2006, the Managing General Partner plans to solicit by mail a proxy statement seeking the consent of the Limited Partners, as required by Section 6.1 of the Partnership Agreement, to initiate the final disposition, liquidation and distribution of all of the Partnership's properties and assets within the next year. If a majority of the voting Units are voted in favor of the proposal, the Managing General Partner will proceed with the planned liquidation of the Partnership. If the Partnership sells its remaining property in 2006, the Partnership anticipates liquidation to occur by December 31, 2006. Financial Statement Presentation Because liquidation was anticipated, the Partnership changed its basis of accounting after September 30, 2005, from the going concern basis to the liquidation basis. Effective October 1, 2005, the Partnership measures its assets and liabilities at the amounts of cash expected in liquidation and reports changes in estimates when they are known. The accounts of the Partnership are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting for both federal income tax purposes and financial reporting purposes. (3) Reclassification - Certain items in the prior year's financial statements have been reclassified to conform to 2006 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on Partners' capital, net income or cash flows. (4) Investments in Real Estate - Effective with the decision to liquidate, the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities were adjusted from their historical bases to the amounts of cash expected from their realization and settlement. Because of the expected short liquidation period, the effects of discounting would not be significant and have been ignored. At December 31, 2005, the estimated real estate values were based upon comparable sales of similar properties and a tenant purchase option contained in a lease. The adjustment increased Investments in Real Estate by $677,365. At March 31, 2006, the estimated real estate values were based upon comparable sales of similar properties, which resulted in an additional adjustment that decreased Investments in Real Estate by $136,000. It is at least reasonably possible that the amounts expected to be realized in the liquidation process will change in the near term. AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (5) Payable to AEI Fund Management - AEI Fund Management, Inc. performs the administrative and operating functions for the Partnership. The payable to AEI Fund Management represents the balance due for those services. This balance is non-interest bearing and unsecured and is to be paid in the normal course of business. (6) Discontinued Operations - In July 2003, the tenant of the Razzoo's restaurant in Austin, Texas notified the Partnership that it was experiencing financial difficulty stemming from lower than expected sales and that it might not be able to pay future rents. In November 2004, the Partnership and the tenant entered into an agreement to amend the Lease to provide the tenant with options to purchase the property and terminate the Lease. Under the purchase option, which expires October 31, 2006, the tenant can elect to purchase the Partnership's interest in the property for $442,000. Under the termination option, the tenant can elect to terminate the Lease by providing no less than six months prior written notice and paying a termination payment equal to one year's rent. The lease cannot be terminated prior to October 31, 2006. As part of this agreement, the Partnership received a personal guarantee from the majority shareholder of the tenant for payment of the rent through October 31, 2006. In addition, the Partnership was reimbursed for certain expenses it incurred related to legal action it pursued in connection with this situation. During this time, the tenant continued to pay rent and complied with the lease obligations. Subsequent to March 31, 2006, the tenant exercised its option to terminate the lease effective October 31, 2006. The tenant is required to pay the Partnership a termination payment of $56,263 prior to that date. The Partnership is actively marketing the property for sale and is in the process of listing it with a real estate broker in the Austin area. Based on the lease termination and an analysis of market conditions in the area, the Partnership recognized a $136,000 adjustment to decrease the estimated net realizable value of the property to $306,000. During the first nine months of 2005, the Partnership sold its remaining 21.3023% interest in the Champps Americana restaurant in Utica, Michigan, in three separate transactions, to unrelated third parties. The Partnership received total net sale proceeds of $1,300,705, which resulted in a net gain of $616,005. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was $731,618 and $46,918, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the net gain was $488,804. During the first six months of 2005, the Partnership sold its 50% interest in the Johnny Carino's restaurant in Mansfield, Texas, in four separate transactions, to unrelated third parties. The Partnership received total net sale proceeds of $1,460,795, which resulted in a net gain of $464,329. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was $1,028,885 and $32,419, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the net gain was $211,631. AEI REAL ESTATE FUND XVII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (6) Discontinued Operations - (Continued) During the first six months of 2005, the Partnership sold the Children's World daycare center in St. Louis, Missouri, in four separate transactions, to unrelated third parties. The Partnership received total net sale proceeds of $1,540,436, which resulted in a net gain of $1,000,885. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was $950,627 and $411,076, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the net gain was $442,011. On July 18, 2005, the Partnership sold the Children's World daycare center in Merrimack, New Hampshire to an unrelated third party. The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $1,253,115, which resulted in a net gain of $583,121. At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,159,242 and $489,248, respectively. During the first quarter of 2005, the Partnership sold 43.4827% of the Eckerd drug store in Cicero, New York, in two separate transactions, to unrelated third parties. The Partnership received total net sale proceeds of $1,667,361, which resulted in a net gain of $328,279. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was $1,379,430 and $40,348, respectively. On November 10, 2005, the Partnership sold its remaining 6.5173% interest in the Eckerd drug store to an unrelated third party. The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $251,124. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interest sold was $206,753 and $6,048, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Partnership sold its 50% interest in the Johnny Carino's restaurant in Longview, Texas, in five separate transactions, to unrelated third parties. On an accrual basis, the Partnership received total net sale proceeds of $1,631,255. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was $1,179,878 and $55,058, respectively. The Partnership incurred $68,748 of expenses related to the sale of this property that were not paid until 2006. As a result, the cash proceeds from these sales were $1,700,003 for the year ended December 31, 2005. During the first three months of 2006 and 2005, the Partnership distributed $15,894 and $4,093,401 of net sale proceeds to the Limited and General Partners, which represented a return of capital of $0.80 and $207.21 per Limited Partnership Unit, respectively. ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS The Management's Discussion and Analysis contains various "forward looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws which represent management's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including statements regarding anticipated application of cash, expected returns from rental income, growth in revenue, taxation levels, the sufficiency of cash to meet operating expenses, rates of distribution, and other matters. These, and other forward looking statements made by the Partnership, must be evaluated in the context of a number of factors that may affect the Partnership's financial condition and results of operations, including the following: Market and economic conditions which affect the value of the properties the Partnership owns and the cash from rental income such properties generate; the federal income tax consequences of rental income, deductions, gain on sales and other items and the affects of these consequences for the Partners; resolution by the General Partners of conflicts with which they may be confronted; the effect of tenant defaults; and the condition of the industries in which the tenants of properties owned by the Partnership operate. The Application of Critical Accounting Policies The preparation of the Partnership's financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis, including those related to the carrying value of real estate and the allocation by AEI Fund Management, Inc. of expenses to the Partnership as opposed to other funds they manage. Through September 30, 2005, the Partnership purchased properties and recorded them in the financial statements at the lower of cost or estimated realizable value. The Partnership initially recorded the properties at cost (including capitalized acquisition expenses). The Partnership was required to periodically evaluate the carrying value of properties to determine whether their realizable value declined. For properties the Partnership would hold and operate, management determined whether impairment occurred by comparing the property's probability-weighted cash flows to its then current carrying value. For properties held for sale, management determined whether impairment occurred by comparing the property's estimated fair value less cost to sell to its then current carrying value. If the carrying value was greater than the realizable value, an impairment loss was recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its realizable value. A change in these assumptions or analysis may have caused material changes in the carrying value of the properties. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued) Effective October 1, 2005, the Partnership adopted the liquidation basis of accounting because, pending the approval of the Limited Partners, the General Partners anticipate the liquidation of the Partnership during 2006. In accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, assets are recorded at their estimated net realizable value (the amount of cash expected to be received) and liabilities are recorded at the amount estimated to be paid to creditors and Partners. At March 31, 2006, the estimated real estate values were based upon comparable sales of similar properties. Any changes in these estimates could cause material changes in the net assets in liquidation. AEI Fund Management, Inc. allocates expenses to each of the funds they manage primarily on the basis of the number of hours devoted by their employees to each fund's affairs. They also allocate expenses at the end of each month that are not directly related to a fund's operations based upon the number of investors in the fund and the fund's capitalization relative to other funds they manage. The Partnership reimburses these expenses subject to detailed limitations contained in the Partnership Agreement. Management of the Partnership has discussed the development and selection of the above accounting estimates and the management discussion and analysis disclosures regarding them with the managing partner of the Partnership. Results of Operations For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, while in the operating and liquidation phases, the Partnership recognized rental income of $51,309 and $183,399, respectively. During the same periods, the Partnership recognized interest income of $10,820 and $15,588, respectively. In 2006, rental income decreased as a result of property sales. For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, while in the operating and liquidation phases, the Partnership incurred Partnership administration expenses from affiliated parties of $24,177 and $34,963, respectively. These administration expenses include costs associated with the management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting requirements and correspondence to the Limited Partners. As the Partnership's asset base decreases due to property sales, it is allocated a smaller share of expenses that are allocated by AEI Fund Management, Inc. based on the relative assets of the funds under management. During the same periods, the Partnership incurred Partnership administration and property management expenses from unrelated parties of $8,201 and $10,325, respectively. These expenses represent direct payments to third parties for legal and filing fees, direct administrative costs, outside audit costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs. At March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Partnership recognized adjustments of estimated value of $1,473,403 and ($182,077), respectively, resulting from adopting the liquidation basis of accounting and recording their assets at estimated net realizable value and liabilities at the amount estimated to be paid. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued) In July 2003, the tenant of the Razzoo's restaurant in Austin, Texas notified the Partnership that it was experiencing financial difficulty stemming from lower than expected sales and that it might not be able to pay future rents. In November 2004, the Partnership and the tenant entered into an agreement to amend the Lease to provide the tenant with options to purchase the property and terminate the Lease. Under the purchase option, which expires October 31, 2006, the tenant can elect to purchase the Partnership's interest in the property for $442,000. Under the termination option, the tenant can elect to terminate the Lease by providing no less than six months prior written notice and paying a termination payment equal to one year's rent. The lease cannot be terminated prior to October 31, 2006. As part of this agreement, the Partnership received a personal guarantee from the majority shareholder of the tenant for payment of the rent through October 31, 2006. In addition, the Partnership was reimbursed for certain expenses it incurred related to legal action it pursued in connection with this situation. During this time, the tenant continued to pay rent and complied with the lease obligations. Subsequent to March 31, 2006, the tenant exercised its option to terminate the lease effective October 31, 2006. The tenant is required to pay the Partnership a termination payment of $56,263 prior to that date. The Partnership is actively marketing the property for sale and is in the process of listing it with a real estate broker in the Austin area. Based on the lease termination and an analysis of market conditions in the area, the Partnership recognized a $136,000 adjustment to decrease the estimated net realizable value of the property to $306,000. Inflation has had a minimal effect on income from operations. Leases may contain rent increases, based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index over a specified period, which will result in an increase in rental income over the term of the leases. In addition, leases may contain rent clauses which entitle the Partnership to receive additional rent in future years if gross receipts for the property exceed certain specified amounts. Increases in sales volumes of the tenants, due to inflation and real sales growth, may result in an increase in rental income over the term of the leases. Inflation also may cause the real estate to appreciate in value. However, inflation and changing prices may have an adverse impact on the operating margins of the properties' tenants, which could impair their ability to pay rent and subsequently reduce the Net Cash Flow available for distributions. Liquidity and Capital Resources In the second quarter of 2006, the Managing General Partner plans to solicit by mail a proxy statement seeking the consent of the Limited Partners, as required by Section 6.1 of the Partnership Agreement, to initiate the final disposition, liquidation and distribution of all of the Partnership's properties and assets within the next year. If a majority of the voting Units are voted in favor of the proposal, the Managing General Partner will proceed with the planned liquidation of the Partnership. If the Partnership sells its remaining property in 2006, the Partnership anticipates liquidation to occur by December 31, 2006. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued) During the three months ended March 31, 2006, while in the liquidation phase, the Partnership's Net Assets in Liquidation decreased $151,894 mainly as a result of a decrease in the estimated net realizable value of Investments in Real Estate. During the three months ended March 31, 2005, while in the operating phase, the Partnership's cash balances decreased $107,609 as a result of distributions paid to the Partners in excess of cash generated from operating and investing activities. During the first nine months of 2005, the Partnership sold its remaining 21.3023% interest in the Champps Americana restaurant in Utica, Michigan, in three separate transactions, to unrelated third parties. The Partnership received total net sale proceeds of $1,300,705, which resulted in a net gain of $616,005. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was $731,618 and $46,918, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the net gain was $488,804. During the first six months of 2005, the Partnership sold its 50% interest in the Johnny Carino's restaurant in Mansfield, Texas, in four separate transactions, to unrelated third parties. The Partnership received total net sale proceeds of $1,460,795, which resulted in a net gain of $464,329. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was $1,028,885 and $32,419, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the net gain was $211,631. During the first six months of 2005, the Partnership sold the Children's World daycare center in St. Louis, Missouri, in four separate transactions, to unrelated third parties. The Partnership received total net sale proceeds of $1,540,436, which resulted in a net gain of $1,000,885. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was $950,627 and $411,076, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the net gain was $442,011. On July 18, 2005, the Partnership sold the Children's World daycare center in Merrimack, New Hampshire to an unrelated third party. The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $1,253,115, which resulted in a net gain of $583,121. At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,159,242 and $489,248, respectively. During the first quarter of 2005, the Partnership sold 43.4827% of the Eckerd drug store in Cicero, New York, in two separate transactions, to unrelated third parties. The Partnership received total net sale proceeds of $1,667,361, which resulted in a net gain of $328,279. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was $1,379,430 and $40,348, respectively. On November 10, 2005, the Partnership sold its remaining 6.5173% interest in the Eckerd drug store to an unrelated third party. The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $251,124. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interest sold was $206,753 and $6,048, respectively. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued) During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Partnership sold its 50% interest in the Johnny Carino's restaurant in Longview, Texas, in five separate transactions, to unrelated third parties. On an accrual basis, the Partnership received total net sale proceeds of $1,631,255. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interests sold was $1,179,878 and $55,058, respectively. The Partnership incurred $68,748 of expenses related to the sale of this property that were not paid until 2006. As a result, the cash proceeds from these sales were $1,700,003 for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Partnership's primary use of cash flow is distribution and redemption payments to Partners. The Partnership declares its regular quarterly distributions before the end of each quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end of each quarter. The Partnership attempts to maintain a stable distribution rate from quarter to quarter. Redemption payments are paid to redeeming Partners on a quarterly basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, the Partnership declared distributions of $45,645 and $4,214,843, respectively, which were distributed 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners. The Limited Partners received distributions of $45,188 and $4,172,694 and the General Partners received distributions of $457 and $42,149 for the periods, respectively. In March, June, September and December 2005, the Partnership declared special distributions of $4,040,404, $1,010,101, $2,020,202 and $1,515,152, respectively, of net sale proceeds. During the first three months of 2006 and 2005, the Partnership distributed $15,894 and $4,093,401 of net sale proceeds to the Limited and General Partners, which represented a return of capital of $0.80 and $207.21 per Limited Partnership Unit, respectively. The Partnership may acquire Units from Limited Partners who have tendered their Units to the Partnership. Such Units may be acquired at a discount. The Partnership is not obligated to purchase in any year more than 5% of the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the year. In no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Partnership. On January 1, 2005, six Limited Partners redeemed a total of 69 Partnership Units for $31,836 in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. The Partnership acquired these Units using Net Cash Flow from operations. In prior years, a total of 304 Limited Partners redeemed 3,762.7 Partnership Units for $2,753,267. The redemptions increase the remaining Limited Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership. As a result of these redemption payments and pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partners received distributions of $321 in 2005. The continuing rent payments from the properties, together with cash generated from property sales, should be adequate to fund continuing distributions and meet other Partnership obligations. ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its President and Chief Financial Officer, the Managing General Partner of the Partnership evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-14(c) under the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the disclosure controls and procedures of the Partnership are adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms. (b) Changes in internal controls There were no significant changes made in the Partnership's internal controls during the most recent period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Partnership is a party or of which the Partnership's property is subject. ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS (a) During the period covered by this report, the Partnership did not sell any equity securities that are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. (b) Not applicable. (c) Pursuant to Section 7.7 of the Partnership Agreement, as amended, each Limited Partner has the right to present Units to the Partnership for purchase by submitting notice to the Managing General Partner. The purchase price of the Units is equal to 90% of the net asset value of the Units as determined by the Managing General Partner in accordance with the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. Units tendered to the Partnership are redeemed at the purchase price established for the quarter in which the Partnership received a notice at least 60 days prior to the repurchase dates of January 1st, April 1st, July 1st and October 1st subject to the following limitations. The Partnership is not obligated to purchase in any year more than 5% of the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the year. In no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Partnership. During the period covered by this report, the Partnership did not purchase any Units. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION (Continued) ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None. ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION None. ITEM 6.EXHIBITS 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of General Partner pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of General Partner pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of General Partner pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. SIGNATURES In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 5, 2006 AEI Real Estate Fund XVII Limited Partnership By: AEI Fund Management XVII, Inc. Its: Managing General Partner By: /s/ Robert P Johnson Robert P. Johnson President (Principal Executive Officer) By: /s/ Patrick W Keene Patrick W. Keene Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)