UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period _____ to _____ Commission file number: 0-10223 HUTTON/CONAM REALTY INVESTORS 81 Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter California 13-3069026 State or other jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization Identification No. Attention: Andre Anderson 3 World Financial Center, 29th Floor, New York, New York 10285 Address of principal executive offices zip code Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 526-3237 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST Title of Class 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 Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. (X) Documents Incorporated by Reference: Portions of Prospectus of the Registrant dated June 24, 1981 (included in Amendment No. 2 to Registrant's Registration Statement No. 2-70331, filed June 24, 1981 and in Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Registration Statement No. 2-73558, filed August 20, 1981) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. Portions of Parts I, II, III and IV are incorporated herein by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report to Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 1996. PART I Item 1. Business General Development of Business Hutton/ConAm Realty Investors 81 (the "Registrant" or the "Partnership") is a California limited partnership formed on April 30, 1981, of which RI 81 Real Estate Services Inc. ("RI 81 Services", formerly Hutton Real Estate Services III, Inc.) a Delaware corporation, and ConAm Property Services, Ltd., a California limited partnership ("ConAm Services"), are the general partners (together, the "General Partners"). Commencing June 24, 1981, the Registrant began offering through E.F. Hutton & Company Inc., an affiliate of the Registrant ("Hutton"), up to a maximum of 55,000 units of limited partnership interest (the "Units") at $500 per Unit. Investors who purchased the Units (the "Limited Partners") are not required to make any additional capital contributions. The Units were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), under Registration Statement No. 2-70331, which Registration Statement was declared effective on June 24, 1981. On August 6, 1981, the Registrant filed under the Act its Registration Statement No. 2-73558 covering an additional 25,000 Units. The offering of Units was terminated on October 1, 1981. Upon termination of the offering, the Registrant had accepted subscriptions for 78,290 Units, including 200 Units purchased by the General Partners for an aggregate of $39,145,000. All unsold Units, aggregating $855,000, were de-registered pursuant to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Registration Statement No. 2-73558, filed November 5, 1981. Narrative Description of Business The Registrant is engaged in the business of acquiring, operating and holding for investment multi-family residential properties, which by virtue of their location and design and the nature of the local real estate market have potential for capital appreciation and generation of current income. All of the proceeds available for investment in real estate were invested in two joint ventures and three limited partnerships, each owning a single property. Funds held as a working capital reserve are invested in unaffiliated money market funds or other highly liquid short-term investments where there is appropriate safety of principal in accordance with the Registrant's investment objectives and policies. The Registrant's principal investment objectives with respect to its interests in real property are: (1) capital appreciation; (2) distributions of net cash from operations attributable to rental income; and (3) preservation and protection of capital. Distributions of net cash from operations will be the Registrant's objective during its operational phase, while preservation and appreciation of capital continues to be the Registrant's longer term objectives. The attainment of the Registrant's objectives will depend on many factors, including future economic conditions in the United States as a whole and, in particular, in the localities in which the Registrant's properties are located, especially with regard to achievement of capital appreciation. From time to time the Registrant expects to sell its real property interests taking into consideration such factors as the amount of appreciation in value, if any, to be realized and the possible risks of continued ownership. In consideration of these factors and improving market conditions, the General Partners intend to sell the remaining two properties over the next few years. No property will be sold, financed or refinanced by the Registrant without the agreement of both General Partners. Proceeds from any future sale, financing or refinancing of properties will not be reinvested and may be distributed to the General Partners and Limited Partners (sometimes referred to together herein as the "Partners"), so that the Registrant will, in effect, be self-liquidating. If deemed necessary, the Registrant may retain a portion of the proceeds from any sale, financing or refinancing as capital reserves. As partial payment for properties sold, the Registrant may receive purchase money obligations secured by mortgages or deeds of trust. In such cases, the amount of such obligations will not be included in Net Proceeds From Sale or Refinancing (distributable to the Partners) until and only to the extent the obligations are realized in cash, sold or otherwise liquidated. Originally, the Registrant acquired five residential apartment complexes (collectively, the "Properties") either directly or through investments in joint ventures. Two of these, Cedar Bay Village and Kingston Village, were sold on July 20, 1995. A third, Ridge Park Apartments ("Ridge Park") was sold on November 27, 1996. Ridge Park sold for $3,385,000 to an institutional buyer, which is unaffiliated with the Partnership. The selling price was determined by arms length negotiations between the Partnership and the buyer. Consequently, as of December 31, 1996, the Registrant had interests in the Properties as follows: (1) Las Colinas Apartments I and II, a 300-unit apartment complex located in Scottsdale, Arizona; and (2) Tierra Catalina, a 120-unit apartment complex located in Tucson, Arizona. For further information on each of the Properties, see Item 2 of this report, and Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated herein by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report to Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 1996, which is included as an exhibit under Item 14. Reference is made to Item 7 of this report for a more detailed discussion of the Ridge Park sale. Competition The Registrant's real property investments are subject to competition from similar types of properties in the vicinities in which they are located and such competition has increased since the Registrant's investment in the Properties due principally to the addition of newly constructed apartment complexes offering increased residential and recreational amenities. The Properties have also been subject to competition from condominiums and single-family properties, especially during periods of low mortgage interest rates. The Registrant competes with other real estate owners and developers in the rental and leasing of its Properties by offering competitive rental rates and, if necessary, leasing incentives. Such competition may affect the occupancy levels and revenues of the Properties. The occupancy levels at the Properties in Arizona reflect some seasonality, which is also reflected in the markets. In some cases, the Registrant may compete with other partnerships affiliated with either General Partner of the Registrant. For a discussion of current market conditions in each of the areas where the Partnership's Properties are located, see Item 2 below. Employees The Registrant has no employees. General services are performed by RI 81 Services, ConAm Services, ConAm Management Corporation ("ConAm Management"), an affiliate of ConAm Services, as well as Service Data Corporation and First Data Investor Services Group, both unaffiliated companies. The Registrant has entered into management agreements pursuant to which ConAm Management provides management services with respect to the Properties. First Data Investor Services Group has been retained by the Registrant to provide all accounting and investor communication functions, while Service Data Corporation provides transfer agent services. See Item 13 for a further description of the service and management agreements between the Registrant and affiliated entities. Item 2. Properties Below is a description of the Properties and a discussion of current market conditions in each of the areas where the Properties are located. For information on the purchase and sale of the Properties, reference is made to Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Partnership's Annual Report to Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 1996, which is filed as an exhibit under Item 14. Average occupancy rates and appraised values of the Partnership's remaining real estate investments are incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report to Unitholders, for the year ended December 31, 1996, which is included as an exhibit under Item 14. Las Colinas I & II - Scottsdale, Arizona This 300-unit apartment community is located in a suburban setting approximately eight miles northwest of downtown Phoenix. The Scottsdale apartment market experienced continued strong competition during 1996, reflecting high levels of construction in the area and notable competition from condominiums and single family houses as affordable prices and low mortgage rates entice renters to buy. City-wide, 5,229 apartment units were permitted during the first six months of 1996, 1,938 of these in the Scottsdale submarket and 1,042 of these had been completed or were currently under construction. Although vacancy rates in Phoenix and the Scottsdale submarket remained low in 1996, declining to 4.4% and 3.5% as of the second quarter, respectively, vacancies are expected to increase with the new construction. While the area's strong population and job growth are likely to absorb much of this new supply, competition for tenants is expected to remain strong. Tierra Catalina - Tucson, Arizona This 120-unit apartment community is situated near the "foothills" section of Tucson in the Catalina Foothill submarket. Tierra Catalina competes with a number of apartment complexes and condominium developments within the Tucson area. While Tucson's economy began to slow in 1995 and 1996, construction of multifamily properties has increased significantly. The addition of new properties is beginning to put downward pressure on occupancy rates and limiting rental rate increases. The increased competition has also led to the reemergence of rental incentives. In addition, the multifamily market has been unfavorably impacted by relatively low interest rates which has made home ownership a viable alternative for renters. A local survey of metropolitan Tucson conducted in the second quarter of 1996 showed an average occupancy rate of 88.9% among multifamily properties, down from 91.1% at the same period in 1995. In the Catalina Foothills submarket, where Tierra Catalina is located, occupancy rates declined from 91% in the second quarter of 1995 to 84.5% in the same period in 1996. Both Las Colinas I & II and Tierra Catalina are encumbered by a mortgage loan. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of such mortgage financing. Item 3. Legal Proceedings The registrant is not subject to any material pending legal proceedings. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders During the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 1996, no matter was submitted to a vote of security holders through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise. PART II Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Limited Partnership Units and Related Security Holder Matters As of December 31, 1996, the number of Unitholders of record was 3,607. No established public trading market exists for the Units and it is not anticipated that a market will develop in the future. Distributions of Net Cash Flow From Operations, when made, are paid on a quarterly basis, with distributions generally occurring approximately 45 days after the end of each quarter. Such distributions have been made primarily from net operating income with respect to the Registrant's investment in the Properties and from interest on short-term investments, and partially from excess cash reserves. Information on cash distributions paid by the Partnership for the past two years is incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report to Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 1996, which is filed as an exhibit under Item 14. The level of future distributions will be evaluated on a quarterly basis and will depend on the Partnership's operating results and future cash needs. Reference is made to Item 7 for a discussion of the General Partners' expectations for future cash distributions. Item 6. Selected Financial Data Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report to Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 1996, which is filed as an exhibit under Item 14. Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources At December 31, 1996, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of $2,741,077, which were invested in unaffiliated money market funds, an increase from $1,499,119 at December 31, 1995. The increase is attributable to net proceeds from the sale of a property and cash provided by operating activities exceeding cash used for distributions and mortgage principal payments. The Partnership also maintains a restricted cash balance, which totaled $351,444 at December 31, 1996, representing escrows for insurance, real estate taxes, and property replacements and repairs, required under the terms of the current mortgage loans. Pursuant to the terms of the loans, as costs are incurred for property improvements or when real estate taxes and insurance are due, reimbursements are made from the escrow accounts maintained by the lender to the Partnership. The Partnership expects sufficient cash to be generated from operations to meet its current operating expenses and debt service requirements. On November 27, 1996, the Partnership closed on the sale of Ridge Park. Ridge Park sold for $3,385,000 to Ridge Park Limited Partnership, an Oklahoma limited partnership (the "Buyer"), which is unaffiliated with the Partnership. The selling price was determined by arm's length negotiations between the Partnership and the Buyer. The Partnership received net proceeds of $3,196,264 from the transaction, of which $1,902,666, representing outstanding principal and interest, was used to fully satisfy the Partnership's mortgage obligation on Ridge Park. On February 27, 1997, the General Partners paid a special distribution to the Limited Partners from the net sales proceeds in the amount of $1,291,785 or $16.50 per Unit. RI 81 Services and ConAm Services received $8,699 and $4,349, respectively, as their share of the sales proceeds from the sale of Ridge Park. The General Partners declared a cash distribution of $2.00 per Unit for the quarter ended December 31, 1996 which was paid to investors on February 5, 1997. The level of future distributions will be evaluated on a quarterly basis and will depend on the Partnership's operating results and future cash needs. Commencing with the first quarter 1997 distribution, which will be paid on or about May 15, 1997, cash distributions will be reduced to reflect the decline in cash flow resulting from the sale of Ridge Park. The General Partners continue to perform various improvements at the properties. These improvements include roof repairs at Las Colinas I and II, interior repairs at Tierra Catalina and Las Colinas I and II and other repairs to prepare vacant units for reoccupancy. The General Partners will monitor the need for property improvements on an ongoing basis to keep the properties competitive in their respective markets. Given the performance of the Partnership's properties, and the improvement in the real estate capital markets which has increased demand by potential buyers, the General Partners have determined that it is in the best interest of the Partnership to attempt to sell the remaining two properties in an orderly manner over the next few years. Assuming these efforts are successful, the General Partners would expect to distribute the sales proceeds and subsequently dissolve the Partnership in 1998 or 1999. However, meeting this objective will be dependent upon a variety of factors, many of which are not within the Partnership's control. Consequently, there can be no assurance that any specific property or all the properties can be sold, that particular prices will be achieved, or that all the properties can be sold within this time frame. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased from $225,751 at December 31, 1995 to $177,414 at December 31, 1996 primarily due to the timing of payments and accruals for audit fees, and lower real estate taxes and legal fees. On March 15, 1996, based upon, among other things, the advice of legal counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, the General Partners adopted a resolution that states, among other things, if a Change of Control (as defined below) occurs, the General Partners may distribute the Partnership's cash balances not required for its ordinary course day-to-day operations. "Change of Control" means any purchase or offer to purchase more than 10% of the Units that is not approved in advance by the General Partners. In determining the amount of the distribution, the General Partners may take into account all material factors. In addition, the Partnership will not be obligated to make any distribution to any partner and no partner will be entitled to receive any distribution until the General Partners have declared the distribution and established a record date and distribution date for the distribution. Results of Operations 1996 versus 1995 Partnership operations for the year ended December 31, 1996 resulted in net income of $1,285,707, compared with net income of $1,141,669 in 1995. The increase in net income in 1996 is attributable to the decline in total expenses resulting from the sale of Cedar Bay Village and Kingston Village in July 1995 more than offsetting the corresponding decline in rental income. Rental income for the year ended December 31, 1996, was $3,622,403 compared with $4,313,044 for 1995. The decrease reflects the sale of Cedar Bay Village and Kingston Village in July 1995, the sale of Ridge Park in November 1996 and lower rental income at Tierra Catalina resulting from a decline in occupancy. Partially offsetting the decrease was an increase in rental income at Las Colinas, due to an increase in rental rates and occupancy. Interest income totaled $91,282 in 1996 compared with $102,535 in 1995. The decrease is attributable to the Partnership maintaining a lower average cash balance in 1996. Total expenses for the year ended December 31, 1996 were $3,838,600 compared with $4,759,031 in 1995. Property operating expenses decreased from $2,261,179 in 1995 to $1,817,928 in 1996, reflecting the decline in operating expenses primarily resulting from the sale of Cedar Bay Village and Kingston Village. Interest expense and depreciation and amortization also decreased from 1995 to 1996 primarily due to the sale of Cedar Bay Village and Kingston Village. General and administrative expenses decreased from 1995 to 1996 due primarily to lower legal fees and audit fees in 1996. 1995 versus 1994 Partnership operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 resulted in net income of $1,141,669, compared with a net loss of $252,627 in 1994. The change from net loss in 1994 to net income in 1995 was primarily due to the gain on the sale of Cedar Bay Village and Kingston Village, partially offset by the resulting decrease in rental income. Excluding the gain recognized on the sale of the properties, the loss from operations in 1995 increased from 1994 as a result of the sale, higher repairs and maintenance expenses and legal expenses associated with the offer for the limited partnership units. Rental income for the year ended December 31, 1995, was $4,313,044 compared with $4,702,059 for 1994. The decrease reflects the sale of Cedar Bay Village and Kingston Village in July 1995, partially offset by increases in rental income at the three remaining properties, particularly Las Colinas, due to increased rental rates. Interest income totaled $102,535 in 1995 compared with $58,009 in 1994. The increase was due to the Partnership's increased cash balance and higher interest rates in 1995. Total expenses for the year ended December 31, 1995 were $4,759,031 compared with $5,012,695 for 1994. Property operating expenses decreased from $2,301,465 in 1994 to $2,261,179 in 1995, reflecting decreases in operating expenses at Cedar Bay Village and Kingston Village due to their sales, offset by higher repairs and maintenance expenses at Tierra Catalina and Las Colinas. Interest expense and depreciation and amortization also decreased from 1994 to 1995 due to the sales of Cedar Bay Village and Kingston Village. General and administrative expenses increased from 1994 to 1995 reflecting legal expenses due to the Partnership's response to the offer for the limited partnership units in the third quarter of 1995. The average occupancy levels at each of the remaining Properties for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 were as follows: Twelve Months Ended December 31, Property 1996 1995 1994 Las Colinas I & II 96% 93% 96% Tierra Catalina 90% 93% 96% Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data The Financial Statements are incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report to Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 1996, which is filed as an exhibit under Item 14. Supplementary Data is incorporated by reference to pages F-1 and F-2 of this report. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None. PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant The Registrant has no officers or directors. RI 81 Services and ConAm Services, the co-General Partners of the Registrant, jointly manage and control the affairs of the Registrant and have general responsibility and authority in all matters affecting its business. RI 81 Services RI 81 Services (formerly Hutton Real Estate Services III, Inc.) is a Delaware corporation formed on October 30, 1980, an affiliate of Lehman Brothers Inc. See the section captioned "Certain Matters Involving Affiliates of RI 81 Services" below for a description of the Hutton Group's acquisition by Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc. ("Shearson") and the subsequent sale of certain of Shearson's domestic retail brokerage and asset management businesses to Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co. Incorporated ("Smith Barney"), which was followed by a change in the general partner's name. Certain officers and directors of RI 81 Services are now serving (or in the past have served) as officers or directors of entities which act as general partners of a number of real estate limited partnerships which have sought protection under the provisions of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. The partnerships which have filed bankruptcy petitions own real estate which has been adversely affected by the economic conditions in the markets in which the real estate is located and, consequently, the partnerships sought the protection of the bankruptcy laws to protect the partnerships' assets from loss through foreclosure. The names and positions held by the directors and executive officers of RI 81 Services are set forth below. There are no family relationships between any executive officers or directors. Name Office Paul L. Abbott Director, President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer Donald E. Petrow Vice President David Sclafani Vice President Paul L. Abbott, 51, is a Managing Director of Lehman Brothers. Mr. Abbott joined Lehman Brothers in August 1988, and is responsible for investment management of residential, commercial and retail real estate. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Mr. Abbott was a real estate consultant and a senior officer of a privately held company specializing in the syndication of private real estate limited partnerships. From 1974 through 1983, Mr. Abbott was an officer of two life insurance companies and a director of an insurance agency subsidiary. Mr. Abbott received his formal education in the undergraduate and graduate schools of Washington University in St. Louis. Donald E. Petrow, 40, is a First Vice President of Lehman Brothers Inc. Since March 1989, he has been responsible for the investment management and restructuring of various investment portfolios, including but not limited to, federal insured mortgages, tax exempt bonds, multifamily and commercial real estate. From November 1981 to February 1989, Mr. Petrow, as Vice President of Lehman, was involved in investment banking activities relating to partnership finance and acquisitions. Prior to joining Lehman, Mr. Petrow was employed in accounting and equipment leasing firms. Mr. Petrow holds a B.S. Degree in accounting from Saint Peters College and an M.B.A in Finance from Pace University. David Sclafani, 24, is an Associate of Lehman Brothers Inc. Mr. Sclafani joined Lehman Brothers in March 1996 and is responsible for the investment management and restructuring of various limited partnerships holding multi-family real estate. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Mr. Sclafani worked in the real estate finance department of a major foreign bank managing performing and non-performing loans. Mr. Sclafani holds a B.S. Degree in Finance from Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y. ConAm Services ConAm Services is a California limited partnership organized on December 11, 1980. The sole general partner of ConAm Services is Continental American Development, Inc. ("ConAm Development"). The names and positions held by the directors and executive officers of ConAm Development are set forth below. There are no family relationships between any executive officers or directors. Name Office Daniel J. Epstein President and Director E. Scott Dupree Vice President/Director Robert J. Svatos Vice President/Director Ralph W. Tilley Vice President J. Bradley Forrester Vice President Daniel J. Epstein, 57, has been the President and a Director of ConAm Development and ConAm Management (or its predecessor firm) and a general partner of Continental American Properties, Ltd. ("ConAm"), an affiliate of ConAm Services, since their inception. Prior to that time Mr. Epstein was Vice President and a Director of American Housing Guild, which he joined in 1969. At American Housing Guild, he was responsible for the formation of the Multi-Family Division and directed its development and property management activities. Mr. Epstein holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Southern California. E. Scott Dupree, 46, is a Senior Vice President and general counsel of ConAm Management responsible for negotiation, documentation, review and closing of acquisition, sale and financing proposals. Mr. Dupree also acts as principal legal advisor on general legal matters ranging from issues and contracts involving the management company to supervision of litigation and employment issues. Prior to joining ConAm Management in 1985, he was corporate counsel to Trusthouse Forte, Inc., a major international hotel and restaurant corporation. Mr. Dupree holds a B.A. from United States International University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego. Robert J. Svatos, 38, is a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ConAm Management, and has been with the company since 1988. His responsibilities include the accounting, treasury and data processing functions of the organization. Mr. Svatos is part of the firm's due diligence team, analyzing a broad range of projects for ConAm Management's fee client base. Prior to joining ConAm Management, he was the Chief Financial Officer for AmeriStar Financial Corporation, a nationwide mortgage banking firm. Mr. Svatos holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor's of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois. Mr. Svatos is a Certified Public Accountant. Ralph W. Tilley, 42, is a Senior Vice President and Treasurer of ConAm Management. He is responsible for the financial aspects of syndications and acquisitions, the company's asset management portfolio and risk management activities. Prior to joining ConAm Management in 1980, he was a senior accountant with KPMG Peat Marwick, specializing in real estate. He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Accounting from San Diego State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. J. Bradley Forrester, 39, currently serves as an Executive Vice President of ConAm Management Corporation. He is responsible for property acquisition and disposition on a nationwide basis. Additionally, he is involved with the company's real estate development activities. Prior to joining ConAm, Mr. Forrester served as Senior Vice President - Commercial Real Estate for First Nationwide Bank in San Francisco, where he was responsible for a $2 billion problem asset portfolio including bank-owned real estate and non-performing commercial real estate loans. His past experience includes significant involvement in real estate development and finance, property acquisitions and dispositions and owner's representation matters. Prior to entering the real estate profession, he worked for KPMG Peat Marwick in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Forrester holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Louisiana State University. He received his CPA certification in the State of Texas. Certain Matters Involving Affiliates of RI 81 Services On July 31, 1993, Shearson sold certain of its domestic retail brokerage and asset management businesses to Smith Barney, Harris Upham and Co. Incorporated. Subsequent to the sale, Shearson changed its name to "Lehman Brothers Inc." The transaction did not affect the ownership of the Partnership's General Partners. However, the assets acquired by Smith Barney included the name "Hutton." Consequently, the Hutton Real Estate Services III, Inc. general partner changed its name to "RI 81 Real Estate Services Inc.," and the Hutton Group changed its name to "LB I Group Inc." to delete any reference to "Hutton." Item 11. Executive Compensation Neither of the General Partners nor any of their directors or executive officers received any compensation from the Registrant. See Item 13 of this report for a description of certain transactions of the General Partners or their affiliates with the Registrant. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management As of December 31, 1996, no person was known by the Registrant to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Units of the Registrant. The General Partners own 200 Units (134 owned by RI 81 Services and 66 owned by ConAm Services), as required by the terms of the offering described in the Prospectus of Registrant dated June 24, 1981 (the "Prospectus"), contained in Amendment No. 2 to Registrant's Registration Statement No. 2-70331, filed June 24, 1981 and in Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Registration Statement, No. 2-73558, filed August 20, 1981. Daniel J. Epstein, President and Director of ConAm Services, owned twenty Units as of December 31, 1996. No other directors or executive officers of the General Partners own any Units. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions RI 81 Services and ConAm Services received $43,495 and $39,144, respectively, as its allocable share of Net Cash from Operations with respect to the year ended December 31, 1996, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant. Of those amounts, RI 81 Services and ConAm Services received $8,699 and $4,349, respectively, as their share of the sales proceeds from the sale of Ridge Park Apartments in November 1996. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Registrant, for the year ended December 31, 1996, $69,591 of Registrant's net income was allocated to the General Partners ($34,795.50 to RI 81 Services and $34,795.50 to ConAm Services). For a description of the share of net cash from operations and the allocation of income and loss to which the General Partners are entitled, reference is made to the material contained on pages 72-74 of the Prospectus, under the section captioned "Profit and Losses and Cash Distributions," which section is incorporated herein by reference thereto. The Registrant has entered into property management agreements with ConAm Management pursuant to which ConAm Management has assumed direct responsibility for day-to-day management of the Properties. It is the responsibility of ConAm Management to select resident managers and monitor their performance. ConAm Management's services also include the supervision of leasing, rent collection, maintenance, budgeting, employment of personnel, payment of operating expenses and related services. For such services, ConAm Management is entitled to receive a management fee as described under the sections captioned "Investment Objectives and Policies--Management of Properties" on pages 32 through 33 of the Prospectus, which section is incorporated herein by reference thereto. A summary of property management fees earned by ConAm Management during the past three years is incorporated by reference to Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, incorporated herein by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report to Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 1996, which is filed as an exhibit under Item 14. Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership, the General Partners and their affiliates may be reimbursed by the Registrant for certain of their costs as described on page 16 of the Prospectus, which description is incorporated herein by reference. First Data Investor Services Group provides partnership accounting and investor relations services for the Registrant. Prior to May 1993, these services were provided by an affiliate of a general partner. The Registrant's transfer agent and certain tax reporting services are provided by Service Data Corporation. Both First Data Investor Services Group and Service Data Corporation are unaffiliated companies. A summary of amounts paid to the General Partners or their affiliates during the past three years is incorporated by reference to Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, included in the Partnership's Annual Report to Unitholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, which is filed as an exhibit under Item 14. PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedule and Reports on Form 8-K Page (a)(1) Financial Statements: Number Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1996 and 1995 (1) Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (Deficit) - For the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (1) Consolidated Statements of Operations - For the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (1) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (1) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (1) Report of Independent Accountants (1) (a)(3) Financial Statement Schedule: Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation F-1 Report of Independent Accountants on Schedule III F-2 (1) Incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report to Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 1996, filed as an exhibit under Item 14. (a)(3) Exhibits: (3) Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to, Exhibit A to the Prospectus of Registrant dated June 24, 1981 (the "Prospectus"), contained in Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement, No. 2-70331, of Registrant filed June 24, 1981, (the "Registration Statement"), and in Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement, No. 2-73558, of Registrant filed August 20, 1981). (4) Subscription Agreement and Signature Page (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to, Exhibit B to the Prospectus). (10)(A) Financing Documents relating to Las Colinas I and II (Promissory Note, Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases) (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to, Exhibit 10-I to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission file No. 0-10223)). (B) Financing Documents relating to Ridge Park (Promissory Note, Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases) (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to, Exhibit 10-J to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission file No. 0- 10223)). (C) Financing Documents relating to Tierra Catalina (Promissory Note, Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents and Leases) (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to, Exhibit 10-K to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission file No. 0- 10223)). (D) Settlement Agreement by and among the Managing Joint Venturers and the Epoch Joint Venturers dated July 1, 1992 (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to, Exhibit 10.I to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1992 (Commission file No. 0- 10223)). (E) Agreement of Limited Partnership of RI-81 Las Colinas Limited Partnership dated as of July 1, 1992 (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to, Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1992 (Commission file No. 0-10223)). (F) Agreement of Limited Partnership of RI-81 Tierra Catalina Limited Partnership dated as of July 1, 1992 (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to, Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1992 (Commission file No. 0- 10223)). (G) Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Ridge Park Associates Limited Partnership dated as of April 23, 1992 (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to, Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1992 (Commission file No. 0-10223)). (H) Property Management Agreement between Hutton/ConAm Realty Investors 81 and ConAm Management Corp. for the Las Colinas I & II properties (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10-L to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 (Commission file No. 0-10223)). (I) Property Management Agreement between Hutton/ConAm Realty Investors 81 and ConAm Management Corp. for the Tierra Catalina property (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10-M to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993 (Commission file No. 0-10223)). (13) Annual Report to Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 1996. (21) List of Subsidiaries - Joint Ventures (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 22 to the Registrant's 1991 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1991(Commission file No. 0-10223)). (27) Financial Data Schedule (99) Portions of the Prospectus of Registrant dated June 24, 1981 (included as, and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 28 to the Registrant's 1988 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988 (Commission file No. 0-10223)). (b) Reports on Form 8-K: On December 12, 1996, the Partnership filed a Form 8-K on the closing of the Ridge Park sale. 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. Dated: March 26, 1997 HUTTON/CONAM REALTY INVESTORS 81 BY: RI 81 Real EstateServices Inc. General Partner BY: /S/ Paul L. Abbott Name: Paul L. Abbott Title: Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer BY: ConAm Property Services, Ltd. General Partner BY: Continental American Development, Inc. General Partner BY: /S/ Daniel J. Epstein Name: Daniel J. Epstein Title: President, Director and Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capabilities and on the dates indicated. RI 81 REAL ESTATE SERVICES INC. A General Partner Date: March 26, 1997 BY: /S/ Paul L. Abbott Paul L. Abbott Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 26, 1997 BY: /S/ Donald Petrow Donald Petrow Vice President Date: March 26, 1997 BY: /S/ David Sclafani David Sclafani Vice President Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated. CONAM PROPERTY SERVICES, LTD. A General Partner By: Continental American Development, Inc. General Partner Date: March 26, 1997 BY: /S/ Daniel J. Epstein Daniel J. Epstein Director and President Date: March 26, 1997 BY: /S/ E. Scott Dupree E. Scott Dupree Vice President/Director Date: March 26, 1997 BY: /S/ Robert J. Svatos Robert J. Svatos Vice President/Director Date: March 26, 1997 BY: /S/ Ralph W. Tilley Ralph W. Tilley Vice President Date: March 26, 1997 BY: /S/ J. Bradley Forrester J. Bradley Forrester Vice President </TEXT