UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One) [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ X ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 1998
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: ____________________
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
MOA Hospitality, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
Motels of America, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
701 Lee Street, Suite 1000
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[ X ] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will
be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
The Registrant is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 within the prescribed time period
because management's attention has been focused on certain business
matters, and, accordingly, the registrant could not finalize its
review of its quarterly report without undue burden and expense.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Kurt M. Mueller 847 803-1200
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof?
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
For the quarter ended June 30, 1998, the Registrant will report a gain
of approximately $14,450,000 on the sale of properties. As a result,
the Registrant will report a net gain of approximately $8,756,000 for
the quarter ended June 30, 1998, as compared to a net gain of
approximately $439,000 for the corresponding period last year, despite
reporting a net loss from operations of approximately $28,000 for the
quarter ended June 30, 1998, as compared to a net gain from operations
of approximately $814,000 for the corresponding period last year.
SIGNATURES
MOA Hospitality, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MOA HOSPITALITY, INC.
Date: August 14, 1998 By: /s/ Kurt M. Mueller
Name: Kurt M. Mueller
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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