1 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES 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 QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _____________ TO ______________ COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-26304 SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) --------------- MARYLAND 52-1891908 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 115 CALLE DE INDUSTRIAS, SUITE 201, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (714) 361-3900 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- As of August 14, 1996, there were 10,323,500 shares of Common Stock outstanding. ================================================================================ 2 SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. JUNE 30, 1996 QUARTERLY REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Introduction to the Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1995 . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1996, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc. (the Lessee) Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Statement of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months ended June 30, 1996 . . . . . . . . 10 Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended June 30, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS . . 13 PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 -2- 3 SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. INTRODUCTION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the "Company"), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosures normally included in the notes to the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading when read in conjunction with the financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period August 16 (inception) to December 31, 1995. The financial information presented herein reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. -3- 4 SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS June 30, December 31, 1996 1995 ----------- ----------- ASSETS: Investment in hotel properties, net $80,524,000 $49,926,000 Mortgage notes receivable 2,850,000 Cash 317,000 5,222,000 Rent receivable -- Lessee 1,960,000 646,000 Due from affiliates 379,000 21,000 Prepaid expenses and other assets, net 814,000 1,421,000 ----------- ----------- $86,844,000 $57,236,000 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Revolving line of credit $35,956,000 $ 8,400,000 Mortgage notes payable 3,018,000 Accounts payable and other accrued expenses 481,000 1,346,000 Dividends/distributions payable 1,764,000 ----------- ----------- 39,455,000 11,510,000 ----------- ----------- Minority interest 8,728,000 8,231,000 ----------- ----------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized; 6,322,000 issued and outstanding 63,000 63,000 Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 authorized, no shares issued or outstanding Additional paid-in capital 37,432,000 37,432,000 Retained earnings 1,166,000 ----------- ----------- 38,661,000 37,495,000 ----------- ----------- $86,844,000 $57,236,000 =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -4- 5 SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 Actual Pro Forma Actual Pro Forma ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- REVENUES: Lease revenue $2,965,000 $2,113,000 $6,155,000 $4,706,000 Interest income 41,000 60,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Revenues 3,006,000 2,113,000 6,215,000 4,706,000 EXPENSES: Real estate related depreciation 997,000 671,000 1,846,000 1,176,000 and amortization Interest expense and amortization 487,000 811,000 of financing costs Real estate, personal property 313,000 255,000 566,000 382,000 taxes and insurance General and administrative 128,000 104,000 281,000 208,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total expenses 1,925,000 1,030,000 3,504,000 1,766,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before minority interest 1,081,000 1,083,000 2,711,000 2,940,000 Minority interest 204,000 214,000 497,000 519,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET INCOME $ 877,000 $ 869,000 $2,214,000 $2,421,000 =========== ========== ========== ========== NET INCOME PER SHARE $0.14 $0.14 $0.35 $0.38 Weighted average number of shares 6,322,000 6,322,000 6,322,000 6,322,000 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -5- 6 SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 2,214,000 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Minority interest 497,000 Depreciation 1,846,000 Amortization of financing costs 114,000 Changes in assets and liabilities: Rent receivable-Lessee (1,314,000) Due from affiliates (359,000) Prepaids and other assets, net 493,000 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (866,000) ------------ Net cash used in operating activities 2,625,000 ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Acquisition, improvements and additions to hotel properties (36,393,000) Mortgage notes receivable (2,850,000) Sale and disposition of hotel properties 3,950,000 ------------ Net cash used in investing activities (35,293,000) ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Borrowings on revolving line of credit 28,656,000 Payments on revolving line of credit (1,100,000) Borrowings on mortgage notes payable 3,018,000 Dividends paid (2,908,000) Partnership distributions paid (629,000) Issuance of partnership units 816,000 Stock redemption (90,000) ------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 27,763,000 ------------ Net change in cash (4,905,000) Cash, beginning of period 5,222,000 ------------ Cash, end of period $ 317,000 ============ The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -6- 7 SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -------------- 1. ORGANIZATION AND INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the "Company"), a Maryland corporation, was formed on September 21, 1994, as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company completed an initial public offering (the "Offering") of 5,910,000 shares of its common stock on August 16, 1995. An additional 404,500 shares of common stock were issued by the Company on September 3, 1995 upon a partial exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The offering price of all shares sold in the Offering was $9.50 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $60.0 million and net proceeds (less the underwriters' discount and offering expenses) of approximately $53.0 million. The Company contributed all of the net proceeds of the Offering to Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P. (the "Partnership") in exchange for an approximately 82.5% aggregate equity interest in the Partnership. The Company conducts all its business through and is the sole general partner of the Partnership (hereafter referred to as the "Company"). In connection with the Offering, the Company acquired seven hotels (the "Sunstone Hotels") from seven entities controlled by officers and a director of the Company and acquired the three additional hotels (the "Acquisition Hotels" and together, the "Initial Hotels") from unrelated third parties in exchange for (i) 1,288,500 units ("Units") in the Partnership (representing the remaining 17.5% of equity interest in the Partnership) which are exchangeable for a like number of shares of the common stock of the Company and (ii) the payment of mortgage indebtedness for the Sunstone Hotels of approximately $23.5 million and other obligations relating to the Sunstone Hotels and (iii) payment of approximately $25.8 million to purchase the Acquisition Hotels. The Company owns as of June 30, 1996, 18 hotels (the "Hotels") and leases them to Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc. (the "Lessee") under operating leases (the "Percentage Leases") providing for the payment of base and percentage rent. The Lessee is owned by Robert A. Alter, Chairman and President of the Company (80%), and Charles L. Biederman, Director and Executive Vice President of the Company (20%). The Lessee has entered into a management agreement pursuant to which all of the Hotels are managed by Sunstone Hotel Management, Inc. (the "Management Company"), of which Mr. Alter is the sole shareholder. Basis Of Presentation: For accounting purposes, the Company exercises unilateral control over the Partnership; hence, the financial statements of the Company and the Partnership are consolidated. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. 2. NET INCOME PER SHARE AND PARTNERSHIP UNITS Net income per share is based on the weighted average number of common and equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Outstanding options are included as common equivalent shares using the treasury stock method when the effect is dilutive. The weighted average number of shares used in determining net income per share were 6,322,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. At June 30, 1996, a total of 7,780,800 partnership units were issued and outstanding. The weighted average number of units outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 1996 were 7,780,800. -7- 8 3. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS: In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long Lived Assets and for Long Lived Assets to be Disposed Of." This statement shall be effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 1, 1995. Management has elected early adoption of this statement. In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" which shall be effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. Management intends to adopt the disclosure method and, accordingly, there will be no impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. 4. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AND SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITIONS On August 13, 1996, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $10.00 per share. The net proceeds of $36.8 million were used as follows: (i) approximately $20.8 million to repay outstanding borrowings under the line of credit, $8.2 million of which was borrowed to acquire the 188-room Holiday Inn in Renton, Washington on June 28, 1996; and (ii) approximately $16.0 million to purchase the 155-room Comfort Suites in South San Francisco, California and a 151-room nationally franchised hotel in Price, Utah. The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 600,000 shares of common stock solely to cover over-allotments, if any. On April 1, 1996, the Company acquired the Courtyard by Marriott in Riverside, California for a purchase price of $4.0 million from an affiliate of the Company in exchange for the assumption of $3.2 million of mortgage debt and 80,000 partnership units. -8- 9 SUNSTONE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC. BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 1996 ASSETS: Cash $1,063,000 Receivables, net 828,000 Inventories 62,000 Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,443,000 ---------- $3,396,000 ========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT: Rent payable - REIT $1,960,000 Accounts payable, trade 767,000 Advanced deposits 59,000 Sales taxes payable 230,000 Accrued payroll 19,000 Accrued vacation 100,000 Management and accounting fees payable 231,000 Other accrued expenses 797,000 ---------- 4,163,000 ---------- Shareholders' Deficit: Common stock, no par value, 1,000 shares authorized 100 shares issued and outstanding Shareholders' deficit (767,000) ---------- $3,396,000 ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -9- 10 SUNSTONE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 June 30, 1996 ------------------ ---------------- REVENUES: Room $6,970,000 $13,756,000 Food and beverage 426,000 658,000 Other 398,000 716,000 ---------- ----------- Total revenues 7,794,000 15,130,000 ---------- ----------- EXPENSES: Room 1,753,000 3,450,000 Food and beverage 436,000 678,000 Other 146,000 339,000 General and administrative 606,000 1,067,000 Franchise costs 264,000 456,000 Advertising and promotion 762,000 1,400,000 Utilities 344,000 638,000 Repairs and maintenance 380,000 696,000 Management fees 141,000 273,000 Rent expense - REIT 2,965,000 6,155,000 ---------- ----------- Total expenses 7,797,000 15,152,000 ---------- ----------- Net loss $ (3,000) $ (22,000) ========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -10- 11 SUNSTONE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (22,000) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Changes in assets and liabilities: Receivables, net (362,000) Inventories 63,000 Prepaid expenses and other assets (510,000) Rent payable - REIT 1,315,000 Accounts payable, trade 473,000 Advanced deposits (140,000) Sales taxes payable 5,000 Accrued payroll (223,000) Accrued vacation 18,000 Due to affiliates (104,000) Other accrued expenses 613,000 ---------- Cash provided by operating activities 1,126,000 ---------- Cash flows from investing activities: Capitalized construction costs (863,000) ---------- Cash used in investing activities (863,000) ---------- Net change in cash 263,000 Cash, beginning of period 800,000 ---------- Cash, end of period $1,063,000 ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. -11- 12 SUNSTONE HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC. NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ----------------- 1. ORGANIZATION: Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc. (the "Lessee") was incorporated in Colorado in August 1995 and commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public stock offering (the "Offering") by Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (the "REIT") on August 16, 1995. The Lessee leases hotel properties primarily located in the western United States from the REIT pursuant to long term leases. -12- 13 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. The Company completed a $60 million initial public offering ("IPO") on August 16, 1995 and contributed all of the net proceeds of the IPO to the Partnership in exchange for an approximately 82.5% aggregate equity interest in the Partnership. The Company used the proceeds of the IPO to fund the purchase of three of its hotels and repay indebtedness incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Sunstone Initial Hotels. From the proceeds of the secondary offering on August 13, 1996, the Company contributed an additional $36.8 million of net proceeds to the Partnership and owns an approximately 87.6% interest in the Partnership. The Company owns as of August 13, 1996, 20 hotels with an aggregate of 2,612 rooms in seven states, including Arizona (1 hotel), California (5), Colorado (6), New Mexico (1), Utah (2), Oregon (2), and Washington (3), and has doubled the number of hotels in its portfolio in the 12 months since the IPO, and increased the number of rooms by 96.7% from 1,328 to 2,612 rooms. Since the IPO, the Company has implemented its growth strategy by (i) acquiring underperforming hotels and redeveloping and repositioning certain of such hotels into nationally franchised mid-price and upscale hotels and (ii) enhancing the operating performance of its hotels through selective renovation and improved management and marketing. Additionally, the Company has significantly increased its franchise and geographic diversification within the western United States and expanded its ability to finance future growth, through increased borrowing capacity on its line of credit. The Company has implemented its external growth strategy by (i) acquiring eight hotels for purchase prices aggregating $43.5 million and (ii) acquiring and substantially completing the construction of a Residence Inn for approximately $5.0 million, which is expected to be opened during the third quarter of 1996 increasing the number of rooms in its portfolio by 96.7% since the IPO and (iii) entering into a letter of intent to acquire a 166-room full-service convention hotel for $8.4 million upon completion of construction by an unaffiliated developer, which is expected to occur in 1997. The Company has implemented its internal growth strategy by (i) completing an aggregate of $4.4 million in redevelopment to two of its hotels; (ii) completing $1.2 million in renovations to two other of its hotels; (iii) commencing redevelopment budgeted at $5.5 million to four of its hotels; and (iv) increasing REVPAR for the seven hotels that were owned by the Company or its predecessor for the entire quarter of 1995 and 1996 and were not undergoing redevelopment or significant renovation by 5.5%, from $39.82 to $42.03. Management believes that the increases in REVPAR for hotels, other than the renovated hotels in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Steamboat Springs, Colorado, resulted primarily from the success of the Company's renovation and redevelopment program, from improvements in management and marketing and from increases in demand for mid-price and upscale hotel rooms throughout the United States. Additionally, the Company has increased availability under the Line of Credit from $30 million to $50 million, reduced its borrowing rate from LIBOR plus 2.75% to LIBOR plus 1.90%, with additional reductions to LIBOR plus 1.75% upon meeting certain other financial conditions, and has applied for a $9.9 million 10-year fixed-rate term loan which will be secured by two of its hotels. -13- 14 Internal Growth The following tables summarize average occupancy, ADR and REVPAR on a same-unit-sales (1,996 rooms) basis for the hotels. SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 Actual Pro Forma Actual Pro Forma ---------- --------- ---------- --------- ALL HOTELS: Occupancy 62.3% 64.0% 63.2% 66.1% ADR $59.09 $56.06 $61.43 $58.86 REVPAR $36.81 $35.86 $38.80 $38.89 REVPAR Growth 2.7% (0.2)% NON-RENOVATION HOTELS: Occupancy 67.4% 66.4% 68.7% 68.7% ADR $59.28 $55.47 $61.62 $58.19 REVPAR $39.96 $36.83 $42.34 $39.99 REVPAR Growth 8.5% 5.9% RENOVATION HOTELS: Occupancy 53.6% 59.8% 49.7% 59.6% ADR $58.67 $57.19 $60.81 $60.75 REVPAR $31.43 $34.20 $30.21 $36.19 REVPAR Growth (8.1)% (16.5)% Dividends $1,789,584 $3,562,852 FFO Payout Ratio 81.7% 76.3% FAD Payout Ratio 87.2% 81.2% RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 1996 to June 30, 1995 -- Actual and Pro Forma Net Income REVPAR for the eight hotels that were owned by the Company or its predecessor for the entire second quarter of 1995 and 1996 increased 8.0%, from $38.83 to $41.92, during such periods. With respect to the ten hotels not undergoing redevelopment or renovation (i.e., all hotels except the Doubletree-Santa Fe, New Mexico hotel, the Hampton Inn-Oakland, California hotel, and the four Cypress Inn hotels located in Washington and Oregon), REVPAR rose 8.5% from the second quarter of 1996, as compared to the corresponding period in 1995, from $36.83 to $39.96. At the beginning of the second quarter of 1996, the Company completed its renovation of the Holiday Inn-Steamboat Springs, Colorado hotel. In addition, redevelopment work is expected to be completed early in the third quarter of 1996 at the four Cypress Inn hotels, which are undergoing significant interior and exterior renovations and are being rebranded under national franchises, including Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites and Holiday Inn Express. REVPAR for the six hotels undergoing redevelopment or renovation (not including the Residence Inn- Highlands Ranch, Colorado hotel which was under construction) decreased 8.1% from $34.20 to $31.43, for the second quarter of 1996 as compared to the corresponding period in 1995. However, such renovations are expected to generate increased revenue at these hotels beginning in the fourth quarter of 1996. Comparing actual results for the second quarter of 1996 to pro forma results for the second quarter of 1995, net income increased 1.0%, from $869,000 to $877,000, and net income per share was unchanged at $0.14, for the second quarter of 1996 as compared to the corresponding period in 1995 despite the fact that six hotels were undergoing redevelopment or renovation during the second quarter of 1996. Actual results for 1996 include the results of the ten hotels acquired by the Company in connection with its IPO in August 1995, plus the hotels subsequently acquired (other than the Holiday -14- 15 Inn-Renton, Washington hotel acquired on June 28, 1996 and the Residence Inn-Highlands Ranch, Colorado hotel which is under construction). Pro forma results for 1995 include the results of the ten hotels acquired by the Company in connection with the IPO. THE LESSEE For a discussion of the Lessee's operations and a comparison of the quarter ended June 30, 1996, see "Results of Operations of the Company." For the second quarter of 1996, the Lessee incurred a loss of $3,000. The loss was primarily a result of the seasonality of certain hotels in the Company's portfolio combined with the effects of renovation activity during the quarter. Seasonality and Diversification Demand is affected by normally recurring seasonal patterns. Historically, the Company's portfolio of hotels as a whole has performed better in the first and third quarters due to the positive and negative effects of the winter season. Future acquisitions may further affect the seasonality of the Company's current portfolio. The Company has implemented a business strategy of franchise and geographic diversification. The following tables summarize certain information for the Company's hotels with respect to franchise affiliations and distribution of hotels throughout the western United States for the six months ended June 30, 1996. FRANCHISE AFFILIATIONS (As of June 30, 1996) Number of Percentage of Franchise System Rooms Gross Revenues Gross Revenues ---------------- --------- -------------- -------------- Courtyard by Marriott 279 $ 1,629,000 7.2% Cypress Inns 384 2,237,000 13.3 Hampton Inns 825 7,748,000 58.8 Holiday Inns 517 2,535,000 17.1 Residence Inns 78 N/A N/A Doubletree Hotels 213 981,000 3.6 ----- ----------- ----- 2,296 $15,130,000 100.0% ===== ============ ===== GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSIFICATION (As of June 30, 1996) Percentage Percentage of State Rooms of Rooms Gross Revenues Revenues - ----- ----- ---------- -------------- ------------- Arizona 118 5.1% $ 1,416,000 9.4% California 562 24.5 3,785,000 25.0 Colorado 753 32.8 6,040,000 39.9 New Mexico 213 9.3 982,000 6.5 Oregon 199 8.7 1,105,000 7.3 Utah 78 3.4 670,000 4.4 Washington 373 16.2 1,132,000 7.5 ----- ----- ----------- ----- Total 2,296 100.0% $15,130,000 100.0% ===== ===== =========== ===== -15- 16 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities. The Company's operating activities provide the principal source of cash to fund the Company's operating expenses, interest expense, recurring capital expenditures and dividend payments. The Company anticipates that its cash flow provided by leasing the hotels to the Lessee will provide the necessary funds on a short and long term basis to meet its operating cash requirements. The Company is required under the Percentage Leases to make available to the Lessee for the repair, replacement and refurbishment of furniture, fixtures and equipment an amount equal to 4% of the room revenue per quarter on a cumulative basis, provided that such amount may be used for capital expenditures made by the Company with respect to the hotels. The Company expects that this reserve will be adequate to fund such periodic repairs, replacements and refurbishments. Since inception, the Company has paid dividends and distributions totaling $4.4 million representing $0.23 per share on a quarterly basis. Cash flows from Investing and Financing Activities. Additionally, the Company intends to finance the acquisition of additional hotels, hotel renovations and non-recurring capital improvements principally through the Line of Credit with Bank One of Arizona, N.A. and, when market conditions warrant, to issue additional equity or debt securities. As of August 13, 1996, the Company had $30 million available on its $50.0 million Line of Credit. Interest accrues on advances under the Line of Credit at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.90%, and reduced to LIBOR plus 1.75% if the Company satisfies certain financial requirements. The Line of Credit provides for a $5 million working capital subfacility and a $5 million construction subfacility. The Company has the option each year to extend the two-year revolving term period by an additional year upon the payment of a 0.375% extension fee and certain other conditions. Upon termination of the revolving term period, the Company may under certain conditions, including payment of a 1% fee, convert the outstanding balance into a three-year term loan. The Line of Credit is guaranteed by Mr. Alter, Mr. Biederman and certain other individuals and is secured by first mortgages on 15 of its hotels and may be secured by additional hotels acquired by the Company in the future. However, the Company has the option of owning hotels not subject to the lien securing the Line of Credit so long as no proceeds under the Line of Credit are used with respect to such hotels and any other lender loaning against such hotels limit its liens to only those hotels. This feature of the Line of Credit gives the Company the ability to separately finance on a long-term basis certain of its hotels. The Company has applied for a $9.9 million, 10-year fixed rate loan to be secured by the Hampton Inns in Denver, Colorado, and Mesa, Arizona. The Line of Credit may be retired in whole or in part from the proceeds of public or private issuances of equity or debt securities by the Company and may be refinanced in whole or in part with fixed-rate financing. However, because Messrs. Alter and Biederman and certain affiliates would suffer adverse tax consequences if the Company's mortgage indebtedness were reduced below $8.4 million, the Company does not anticipate reducing its mortgage indebtedness below this amount. The Company continues to pursue its strategy of redeveloping, renovating and repositioning underperforming hotels. As of June 30, 1996, redevelopment and renovation work was substantially completed at three hotels for $5.1 million. The Company expects that redevelopment of additional hotels will be completed by the second quarter of 1997 for an additional $9.0 million. The redevelopment and renovation program is expected to be funded entirely by excess operating cash flows and borrowings under the Line of Credit. Since the IPO, the Company has expended over $44.0 million in acquiring hotel assets. As part of its investment strategy, the Company plans to acquire additional hotels. Future acquisitions are expected to be funded through the use of the Line of Credit or other borrowings and the issuance of additional equity or debt securities. The Company's Articles of Incorporation limits consolidated indebtedness to 50% of the Company's investment in hotel properties, at cost on a consolidated basis, after giving effect to the Company's use of proceeds from any indebtedness. Management believes that it will have access to capital resources sufficient to satisfy the Company's cash requirements and to expand and develop its business in accordance with its strategy for future growth. Inflation. Operators of hotels in general possess the ability to adjust room rates quickly. However, competitive pressures may limit the Lessee's ability to raise room rates in the face of inflation. Funds From Operations (FFO). Management believes that FFO is one measure of financial performance of an equity REIT such as the Company. On a pro forma basis, FFO (as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts) (1) for the second quarter of 1996 grew by 18.5% as indicated in the following table: -16- 17 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 Actual Pro Forma Actual Pro Forma ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- Income before minority interest $1,081,000 1,083,000 $2,711,000 2,940,000 Real estate related depreciation 997,000 671,000 1,846,000 1,176,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Funds from operations $2,078,000 $1,754,000 $4,557,000 $4,116,000 ========== ========== ========== ========== Weighted average number of units 7,780,800 7,659,500 7,745,330 7,659,500 - ------------------- (1) With respect to the presentation of FFO, management elected early adoption of the "new definition" as recommended in the March 1995 NAREIT White Paper on Funds From Operations beginning January 1, 1995. Management and industry analysts generally consider funds from operations to be one measure of the financial performance of an equity REIT that provides a relevant basis for comparison among REITs and it is presented to assist investors in analyzing the performance of the Company. Funds From Operations is defined as income before minority interest (computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles), excluding gains (losses) from debt restructuring and sales of property and real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of financing costs). Funds From Operations does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. Funds From Operating should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of the Company's financial performance or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. -17- 18 ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. On May 17, 1996, at the Company's 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the following matters were submitted and voted on by securityholders and were adopted. A. The ratification of Coopers & Lybrand, LLP, as independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1996. The results of the vote are as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAINED --------- ------- --------- 5,253,117 21,500 5,456 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. SEQUENTIALLY EXHIBIT NUMBERED NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 3.1 Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as further amended by the Articles of Amendment of the Company, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on November 9, 1994, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference.................... 3.2 Bylaws of the Company, as currently in effect, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference.............................................. 3.3 Articles of Amendment of the Company, as filed with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on June 19, 1995, filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference.................... 10.1 Form of First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference...... 10.1.1 First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of December 12, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.36 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 (the "1995 10-K") and incorporated herein by this reference............................................................. 10.1.2 Second Amendment to First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of December 28, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.1.2 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference..... 10.1.3 Third Amendment to First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of March 17, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10.1.3 to the Company's amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the period ending March 31, 1996 (the "First Quarter 1996 10-Q/A") and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.1.4 Fourth Amendment to First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of March 28, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10.1.4 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-07685 and incorporated herein by this reference.............................................. 10.1.5 Fifth Amendment to First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of July 31, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10.1.5 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-07685 and incorporated herein by this reference..................................................... 10.2 Form of Percentage Lease, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................................................. 10.2.1 Lease Agreement dated as of August 16, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Hampton Inn Hotel located in Denver S.E., Colorado, filed as Exhibit 10.2.1 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference.............................................. 10.2.2 Lease Agreement dated as of August 16, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Hampton Inn Hotel located in Pueblo, Colorado, filed as Exhibit 10.2.2 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference.............................................. 10.2.3 Lease Agreement dated as of August 16, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Courtyard By Marriott Hotel located in Fresno, California, filed as Exhibit 10.2.3 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.2.4 Lease Agreement dated as of August 16, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Hampton Inn Hotel located in Mesa, Arizona, filed as Exhibit 10.2.4 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference..................................................... -18- 19 SEQUENTIALLY EXHIBIT NUMBERED NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 10.2.5 Lease Agreement dated as of August 16, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Holiday Inn Hotel located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, filed as Exhibit 10.2.5 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.2.6 Lease Agreement dated as of August 16, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Holiday Inn Hotel located in Craig, Colorado, filed as Exhibit 10.2.6 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference..................................................... 10.2.7 Lease Agreement dated as of August 16, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Holiday Inn Hotel located in Provo, Utah, filed as Exhibit 10.2.7 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference........................................................ 10.2.8 Lease Agreement dated as of August 16, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P. as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Hampton Inn Hotel located in Silverthorne, Colorado, filed as Exhibit 10.2.7 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.2.9 Lease Agreement dated as of August 16, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Doubletree Hotel located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, filed as Exhibit 10.2.9 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference.............................................. 10.2.10 Lease Agreement dated as of August 16, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Hampton Inn Hotel located in Arcadia, California, filed as Exhibit 10.2.10 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference.............................................. 10.2.11 Lease Agreement dated as of December 13, 1995 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Hampton Inn Hotel located in Oakland, California, filed as Exhibit 10.2.11 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference.............................................. 10.2.12 Lease Agreement dated February 2, 1996 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Cypress Inn Hotel located in Clackamas, Oregon, filed as Exhibit 10.2.12 to the Company's First Quarter 1996 10-Q/A and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.2.13 Lease Agreement dated February 2, 1996 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Cypress Inn Hotel located in Kent, Washington, filed as Exhibit 10.2.13 to the Company's First Quarter 1996 10-Q/A and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.2.14 Lease Agreement dated February 2, 1996 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Cypress Inn Hotel located in Poulsbo, Washington, filed as Exhibit 10.2.14 to the Company's First Quarter 1996 10-Q/A and incorporated herein by this reference............................. 10.2.15 Lease Agreement dated February 2, 1996 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Cypress Inn Hotel located in Portland, Oregon, filed as Exhibit 10.2.15 to the Company's First Quarter 1996 10-Q/A and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.2.16 Lease Agreement dated March 28, 1996 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Courtyard By Marriott Hotel located in Riverside, California, filed as Exhibit 10.2.16 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-07685 and incorporated herein by this reference..... -19- 20 SEQUENTIALLY EXHIBIT NUMBERED NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 10.2.17 Lease Agreement dated June 28, 1996 by and between Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.P., as lessor, and Sunstone Hotel Properties, Inc., as lessee, for the Holiday Inn Hotel located in Renton, Washington, filed as Exhibit 10.2.17 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-07685 and incorporated herein by this reference............... 10.3 Form of Right of First Refusal and Option to Purchase, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.4 Form of Alter Employment Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference..................................................... 10.5 Form of Biederman Employment Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference..................................................... 10.6 Form of Indemnification Agreement to be entered into with officers and directors of the Company, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................................................. 10.7 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................................................. 10.8 Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option and Form of Stock Option Agreement (and Addendum thereto) to be generally used in connection with the Discretionary Option Grant Program of the 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference...... 10.9 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement to be generally used in connection with the Discretionary Option Grant Program of the 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference...... 10.10 1994 Directors Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................................................. 10.11 Form of Notice of Grant of Automatic Stock Option, Automatic Stock Option Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement and Automatic Direct Stock Issuance Agreement to be generally used in connection with the 1994 Directors Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference...... 10.12 Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and FBA Hotel Venture dated as of September 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference..................................................... 10.13 Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and M R C Hotel Partners, Ltd. dated as of September 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference.............................................. 10.14 Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and Arapahoe South Hotel Partnership dated as of September 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.15 Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and C and R Hotel Venture dated as of September 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference.............................................. 10.16 Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and Craig Hotel Partners Limited Liability Co. dated as of September 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................. 10.17 Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and Provo Hotel Partners Limited Liability Co. dated as of September 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................. -20- 21 SEQUENTIALLY EXHIBIT NUMBERED NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 10.18 Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and Steamboat Hotel Partners, Ltd. dated as of September 23, 1994, filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.19 Hotel Sale Agreement between the Management Company and Western Hospitality Group, LLC dated as of June 14, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.20 Real Property Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions between the Management Company and Hampton Inns, Inc., dated as of June 19, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................................................. 10.21 Hotel Sale Agreement between the Management Company and Sunworld Properties dated as of June 19, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference..................................................... 10.22 First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and FBA Hotel Venture dated as of June 19, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.23 First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and M R C Hotel Partners, Ltd. dated as of June 19, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference.................... 10.24 First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and Arapahoe South Hotel Partnership dated as of June 19, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.24 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference................ 10.25 First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and C and R Hotel Venture dated as of June 19, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................. 10.26 First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and Craig Hotel Partners Limited Liability Co. dated as of June 19, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference...... 10.27 First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and Provo Hotel Partners Limited Liability Co. dated as of June 19, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference...... 10.28 First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Partnership and Steamboat Hotel Partners, Ltd. dated as of June 19, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference................ 10.29 Form of Agreement Respecting Lessee Unit Purchase between the Company, the Partnership, the Lessee, Robert A. Alter and Charles Biederman, filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference.................... 10.30 Form of Third Party Pledge Agreement among the Partnership, Robert A. Alter and Charles Biederman, filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................................................. 10.30.1 Amendment Number One to Third Party Pledge Agreement effective as of December 13, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.34 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference............................. 10.30.2 Amendment Number Two to Third Party Pledge Agreement effective as of February 2, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10.30.2 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-07685 and incorporated herein by this reference............................................................. -21- 22 SEQUENTIALLY EXHIBIT NUMBERED NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE - ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ 10.30.3 Amendment Number Three to Third Party Pledge Agreement effective as of May 30, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10.30.3 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-07685, and incorporated herein by this reference.... 10.30.4 Amendment Number Four to Third Party Pledge Agreement effective as of June 28, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10.30.4 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-07685, and incorporated herein by this reference.... 10.31 First Amendment to Hotel Sale Agreement between the Management Company and Sunworld Properties, filed as Exhibit 10.31 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................................................. 10.32 First Amendment to Hotel Sale Agreement between the Management Company and Western Hospitality Group, LLC, filed as Exhibit 10.32 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference..................................................... 10.33 Commitment Letter for Revolving Line of Credit issued by Bank One, Arizona, NA in favor of the Company dated as of July 20, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.33 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-84346 and incorporated herein by this reference............................. 10.34 Hampton Inn Oakland Contribution Agreement dated as of December 13, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.35 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.35 Loan Agreement by and between the Partnership and Bank One, Arizona, N.A. dated as of October 25, 1995, filed as Exhibit 10.38 to the Company's 1995 10-K and incorporated herein by this reference......... 10.35.1 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement by and between the Partnership and Bank One, Arizona, N.A. dated as of June 21, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10.35.1 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-07685, and incorporated herein by this reference............................. 10.36 Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions dated December 20, 1995 between the Partnership and HL Project I Limited Liability Company, a Delaware limited liability company, filed as Exhibit 10.36 to the Company's First Quarter 1996 10-Q/A and incorporated herein by this reference................................. 10.37 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 28, 1996 between the Partnership and Renton Joint Venture, a Washington joint venture, filed as Exhibit 10.37 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-07685, and incorporated herein by this reference............................. 10.38 Capital Contribution Agreement dated March 28, 1996 between the Partnership and Riverside Hotel Partners, Inc., filed as Exhibit 10.38 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-07685, and incorporated herein by this reference................................. - -------------- (a) Exhibit 27 -- Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K: A Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 28, 1996, was filed in July, 1996, with disclosure under Items 2 and 7. -22- 23 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of San Clemente, State of California, on August 14, 1996. SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. By: /s/ ROBERT A. ALTER ----------------------------------- Robert A. Alter President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Directors -23-