SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[X]  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934

               FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.

                                       OR

[ ]  Transition pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
     of 1934

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-12616

                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                                         
                Maryland                                 38-2730780
        (State of Incorporation)            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



                                                      
           27777 Franklin Rd.
                Suite 200
          Southfield, Michigan                              48034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 208-2500

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 whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

                      APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

     Number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding
                      as of September 30, 2005: 18,213,841



                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

                                      INDEX



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PART I

Item 1.    Financial Statements (Unaudited):

           Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2005 and
              December 31, 2004                                                3

           Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods
              ended September 30, 2005 and 2004                                4

           Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the
              periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004                        5

           Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months
              ended September 30, 2005 and 2004                                6

           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                       7-15

Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
              Condition and Results of Operations                          16-24

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk         25

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures                                            26

PART II

Item 2.(c) Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds                          27

Item 6.    Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K                    27

           Signatures                                                         28



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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004
                             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)



                                                            (UNAUDITED)
                                                                2005         2004
                                                            -----------   ----------
                                                                    
ASSETS
   Investment in rental property, net                        $1,160,270   $1,131,956
   Cash and cash equivalents                                      4,284       52,586
   Short-term investments                                            --       44,975
   Inventory of manufactured homes                               19,947       25,964
   Investment in affiliate                                       46,518       48,360
   Notes and other receivables                                   39,526       45,037
Other assets                                                     49,200       54,289
                                                             ----------   ----------
         Total assets                                        $1,319,745   $1,403,167
                                                             ==========   ==========

LIABILITIES
   Debt                                                      $1,051,128   $1,078,442
   Line of credit                                                53,200           --
   Other liabilities                                             30,525       31,936
                                                             ----------   ----------
         Total liabilities                                    1,134,853    1,110,378
                                                             ----------   ----------
Minority interests                                               19,398       81,043
                                                             ----------   ----------

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000 shares
      authorized, none issued                                        --           --
   Common stock, $.01 par value, 90,000 shares
      authorized, 19,816 and 19,626 issued
      in 2005 and 2004, respectively                                198          196
   Paid-in capital                                              464,616      462,522
   Officer's notes                                               (9,522)      (9,798)
   Unearned compensation                                        (13,659)     (15,557)
   Accumulated comprehensive earnings (loss)                        115         (959)
   Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings (loss)      (218,780)    (181,073)
   Treasury stock, at cost, 1,602 and 1,202 shares
      in 2005 and 2004, respectively                            (57,474)     (43,585)
                                                             ----------   ----------
         Total stockholders' equity                             165,494      211,746
                                                             ----------   ----------
         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity          $1,319,745   $1,403,167
                                                             ==========   ==========


                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                      the consolidated financial statements


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004
                (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE DATA)
                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                           THREE MONTHS
                                                              ENDED          NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                          SEPTEMBER 30,        SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                        -----------------   -------------------
                                                          2005      2004      2005       2004
                                                        -------   -------   --------   --------
                                                                           
REVENUES
Income from rental property                             $44,022   $40,852   $133,416   $123,805
Revenue from home sales                                   6,008     4,786     14,136     14,723
Rental revenues, net                                        660       351      1,327      1,138
Ancillary revenues, net                                      36        38        606        364
Interest                                                    863     1,744      3,575      4,993
Other income (loss)                                        (195)      118       (411)       671
                                                        -------   -------   --------   --------
   Total revenues                                        51,394    47,889    152,649    145,694

COSTS AND EXPENSES
Property operating and maintenance                       11,722    10,687     34,166     30,829
Cost of home sales                                        4,784     3,771     10,772     11,928
Real estate taxes                                         3,801     3,504     11,373      9,991
General and administrative - rental property              3,630     3,098     10,735      8,539
General and administrative - home sales and rentals       1,826     1,410      4,875      4,465
Depreciation and amortization                            13,525    10,944     40,011     32,946
Extinguishment of debt                                       --        --         --     51,643
Deferred financing costs related to extinguished debt        --        --         --      5,557
Interest                                                 15,179    12,873     44,499     34,376
Florida storm damage (recovery)                              --       600       (555)       600
                                                        -------   -------   --------   --------
   Total expenses                                        54,467    46,887    155,876    190,874
Equity income (loss) from affiliate                      (1,147)      749     (1,042)     1,049
                                                        -------   -------   --------   --------
      Income (loss) from operations                      (4,220)    1,751     (4,269)   (44,131)
Less income (loss) allocated to minority interest:
   Preferred OP Units                                        --     1,109        961      3,328
   Common OP Units                                         (495)       77       (618)    (5,562)
                                                        -------   -------   --------   --------
Income (loss) from continuing operations                 (3,725)      565     (4,612)   (41,897)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations                   --       (11)       824        120
                                                        -------   -------   --------   --------
      Net income (loss)                                 $(3,725)  $   554   $ (3,788)  $(41,777)
                                                        =======   =======   ========   ========
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
   Basic                                                 17,746    18,100     17,775     18,480
                                                        =======   =======   ========   ========
   Diluted                                               17,746    18,246     17,775     18,480
                                                        =======   =======   ========   ========
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
   Continuing operations                                $ (0.21)  $  0.03   $  (0.26)  $  (2.27)
   Discontinued operations                                   --      0.00       0.05       0.01
                                                        -------   -------   --------   --------
   Net income (loss)                                    $ (0.21)  $  0.03   $  (0.21)  $  (2.26)
                                                        =======   =======   ========   ========
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
   Continuing operations                                $ (0.21)  $  0.03   $  (0.26)  $  (2.27)
   Discontinued operations                                   --      0.00       0.05       0.01
                                                        -------   -------   --------   --------
   Net income (loss)                                    $ (0.21)  $  0.03   $  (0.21)  $  (2.26)
                                                        =======   =======   ========   ========


                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                      the consolidated financial statements


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
                FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004
                             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                  THREE MONTHS ENDED    NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                     SEPTEMBER 30,        SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                  ------------------   ------------------
                                                     2005      2004      2005      2004
                                                   -------   -------   -------   --------
                                                                     
Net income (loss)                                  $(3,725)  $   554   $(3,788)  $(41,777)
Unrealized income (loss) on interest rate swaps      1,150    (1,616)    1,074       (242)
                                                   -------   -------   -------   --------
Comprehensive loss                                 $(2,575)  $(1,062)  $(2,714)  $(42,019)
                                                   =======   =======   =======   ========


                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                      the consolidated financial statements


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND 2004
                             (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                   2005        2004
                                                                                 --------   ---------
                                                                                      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss                                                                         $ (3,788)  $ (41,777)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
      Loss allocated to minority interests                                           (618)     (5,562)
      Income from discontinued operations allocated to minority interests             114          16
      Gain from property dispositions                                                (828)         --
      Depreciation and amortization                                                43,764      34,269
      Depreciation allocated to income from discontinued operations                    62         130
      Amortization of deferred financing costs                                      1,489       1,403
      Extinguishment of debt                                                           --      51,643
      Deferred financing costs related to extinguished debt                            --       5,557
      Equity loss (income) from affiliate                                           1,042      (1,049)
      Decrease (increase) in inventory and other assets                             5,444      (7,189)


      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities                (1,411)      5,182
                                                                                 --------   ---------
         Net cash provided by operating activities                                 45,270      42,623


                                                                                 --------   ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Investment in rental properties                                             (73,043)   (118,392)
      Purchase of short-term investments                                          (84,875)    (62,000)
      Proceeds from sale of short-term investments                                129,850      56,000
      Proceeds related to property dispositions                                     3,867          --
      Distributions from affiliate                                                    800         988
      Proceeds from sale of installment loans on manufactured homes to Origen          --      12,463
      Decrease in notes receivable and officer's notes, net                         5,787      17,840
                                                                                 --------   ---------
         Net cash used in investing activities                                    (17,614)    (93,101)
                                                                                 --------   ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Net proceeds from issuance (redemption) of common stock and OP units         (2,190)        809
      Borrowings (repayments) on line of credit, net                               53,200     (99,000)
      Payments to retire Perpetual Preferred Operating Partnership Units          (50,000)         --
      Payments to redeem notes payable and other debt                             (33,386)   (422,289)
      Proceeds from notes payable and other debt                                    6,025     696,064
      Payments for deferred financing costs                                           (35)     (9,498)
      Purchases of Company stock                                                  (13,889)    (37,082)
      Distributions                                                               (35,683)    (39,403)
                                                                                 --------   ---------
         Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                      (75,958)     89,601
                                                                                 --------   ---------
   Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                           (48,302)     39,123

   Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                  52,586      24,058
                                                                                 --------   ---------
   Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                      $  4,284   $  63,181
                                                                                 ========   =========
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest including capitalized amounts of $53 and $341 for
   the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively               $ 43,282   $  38,311
Noncash investing and financing activities:
   Issuance of partnership units to retire capitalized lease obligations         $     --   $   4,725
   Debt assumed for rental properties                                            $     --   $     300
   Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps                              $  1,074   $    (242)


                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                      the consolidated financial statements


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

     These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Sun
     Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation, (the "Company") and all
     majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries including Sun Communities
     Operating Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership"), SunChamp LLC
     ("SunChamp"), and Sun Home Services, Inc. ("SHS"), have been prepared
     pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules and
     regulations and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
     financial statements and notes thereto of the Company included in the
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The
     following notes to consolidated financial statements present interim
     disclosures as required by the SEC. The accompanying consolidated financial
     statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary
     for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements. All such
     adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Certain reclassifications
     have been made to prior periods' financial statements in order to conform
     with current period presentation.

2.   RENTAL PROPERTY:

     The following summarizes rental property (amounts in thousands):



                                     SEPTEMBER 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                          2005           2004
                                     -------------   ------------
                                               
Land                                 $  116,568       $  116,187
Land improvements and buildings       1,155,431        1,145,131
Rental homes and improvements           103,746           51,540
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment       35,626           35,002
Land held for future development         30,778           31,652
Property under development                1,465            1,041
                                     ----------       ----------
                                      1,443,614        1,380,553
Less accumulated depreciation          (283,344)        (248,597)
                                     ----------       ----------
Rental property, net                 $1,160,270       $1,131,956
                                     ==========       ==========


     During the first quarter of 2005, the Company acquired one property located
     near Tampa, FL for approximately $7.3 million comprised of 697 recreational
     vehicle sites and 31 manufactured home sites. The property was acquired for
     cash.

     During the first quarter of 2005, the Company prospectively adopted a
     change in the estimated service lives of homes in its rental program to 10
     years. The effect of this change in estimate for the three and nine months
     ended September 30, 2005 is a decrease in net income and income from
     operations of approximately $1.8 million and $4.7 million, respectively,
     and a decrease in earnings per share of approximately $0.10 and $0.26 per
     share, respectively.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

3.   NOTES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES:

     The following table sets forth certain information regarding notes and
     other receivables (amounts in thousands):



                                                                  SEPTEMBER 30,  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                       2005          2004
                                                                  -------------  ------------
                                                                           
Mortgage and other notes receivable, with interest payable at a
   weighted average interest rate of 6.08% and 7.49% at
   September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively,
   maturing at various dates through August 2008, substantially
   collateralized by manufactured home communities                   $13,532        $18,499

Installment loans on manufactured homes with interest payable
   monthly at a weighted average interest rate and maturity of
   6.08% and 10 years, respectively                                   19,112         16,447
Other receivables                                                      6,882         10,091
                                                                     -------        -------
                                                                     $39,526        $45,037
                                                                     =======        =======


     Notes receivable totaling approximately $5.0 million were repaid in advance
     of their maturity dates. The remaining mortgage of $13.5 million is due on
     May 1, 2008.

     Officer's notes, presented as a reduction to stockholders' equity in the
     balance sheet, are 10 year, LIBOR + 1.75% notes, with a minimum and maximum
     interest rate of 6% and 9%, respectively, collateralized by 352,206 shares
     of the Company's common stock and 127,794 OP Units with substantial
     personal recourse. The notes become due in three equal installments on each
     of December 2008, 2009 and 2010. Reductions in the principal balance of
     these notes were $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the nine months ended
     September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

4.   INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE:

     Origen Financial, Inc. ("Origen") is a real estate investment trust in the
     business of originating, acquiring and servicing manufactured home loans.
     In October 2003, the Company purchased 5,000,000 shares of common stock of
     Origen for $50 million. The Company owns approximately 20% of Origen at
     September 30, 2005 and its investment is accounted for using the equity
     method of accounting. Because the Company is an accelerated filer and
     Origen is not an accelerated filer, the Company's periodic filings with the
     SEC are due prior to those of Origen. As a result, equity earnings recorded
     through September 30, 2005 reflect the Company's estimate of its portion of
     the anticipated earnings of Origen for the periods ending September 30,
     2005 and the Company's adjustments for estimates made in prior quarters
     based on the actual reported results of Origen for such prior quarters.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

5.   DEBT:

     The following table sets forth certain information regarding debt (amounts
     in thousands):



                                                                           SEPTEMBER 30,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                2005           2004
                                                                           -------------   ------------
                                                                                     
Collateralized term loan, 7.01%, due September 9, 2007                       $   40,274     $   40,837
Collateralized term loans - CMBS, 4.93-5.32%, due July 1, 2011-2016             494,511        496,031
Collateralized term loans - FNMA, of which $77.4M is variable, due
   May 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015 at the Company's option,  interest at
   4.34 - 5.2% and 3.58 - 5.2% at September 30, 2005 and December 31,
   2004, respectively                                                           388,016        389,154
Preferred OP units, redeemable at various dates through
   January 2, 2014, average interest at 6.98% and 6.8%
   at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively                     62,123         62,123
Senior notes, 6.77%, matured May 16, 2005                                            --          5,017

Mortgage notes, other                                                            66,204         85,280
                                                                             ----------     ----------
                                                                             $1,051,128     $1,078,442
                                                                             ==========     ==========


     The collateralized term loans totaling $922.8 million at September 30, 2005
     are secured by 94 properties comprising approximately 34,352 sites
     representing approximately $674.4 million of net book value. The mortgage
     notes are collateralized by 14 communities comprising approximately 4,697
     sites representing approximately $155.5 million of net book value.

     The Company has an unsecured revolving line of credit with a maximum
     borrowing capacity of $115 million bearing interest at LIBOR + 1.75%.
     During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the Company borrowed $53.2
     million. In addition, $3.3 million of availability was used to back standby
     letters of credit, and a maximum of $58.5 million remains available to be
     drawn under the facility.

     At September 30, 2005, the total of maturities and amortization of debt
     during the next five years are approximately as follows: 2006 - $19.3
     million; 2007 - $88.5 million; 2008 - $16.9 million, 2009 - $25.8 million;
     2010 - $22.2 million and $878.4 million thereafter.

6.   OTHER INCOME (LOSS):

     The components of other income (loss) are as follows for the periods ended
     September 30, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):



                                         THREE MONTHS    NINE MONTHS
                                            ENDED           ENDED
                                        SEPTEMBER 30,   SEPTEMBER 30,
                                        -------------   -------------
                                         2005    2004    2005    2004
                                        -----   -----   -----   -----
                                                    
Brokerage commissions                   $ 232    $209   $ 706    $717
Disposal of assets                       (365)    (15)   (727)     (8)
Unsuccessful acquisition expenditures      (5)    (74)   (360)    (80)
Other income (loss)                       (57)     (2)    (30)     42
                                        -----    ----   -----    ----
                                        $(195)   $118   $(411)   $671
                                        =====    ====   =====    ====



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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

7.   SEGMENT REPORTING (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS):

     The consolidated operations of the Company can be segmented into
     manufactured home sales and property operations segments. Following is a
     presentation of selected financial information:



                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005   NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
                                                     -------------------------------------   ------------------------------------
                                                      PROPERTY    MANUFACTURED                PROPERTY    MANUFACTURED
                                                     OPERATIONS    HOME SALES    COMBINED    OPERATIONS    HOME SALES    COMBINED
                                                     ----------   ------------   --------    ----------   ------------   --------
                                                                                                       
Revenues                                             $ 44,022(2)    $ 6,008      $ 50,030    $133,416(2)    $14,136      $147,552
Operating expenses/Cost of sales                       15,523         4,784        20,307      45,539        10,772        56,311
                                                     --------       -------      --------    --------       -------      --------
   Net operating income (1)/Gross profit               28,499         1,224        29,723      87,877         3,364        91,241
Adjustments to arrive at net income (loss):
   Rental revenues                                         --         2,549         2,549          --         6,181         6,181
   Operating expenses - rental                             --        (1,889)       (1,889)         --        (4,854)       (4,854)
   Other revenues                                         524           180           704       2,493         1,277         3,770
   Selling, general and administrative                 (3,630)       (1,826)       (5,456)    (10,735)       (4,875)      (15,610)
   Depreciation and amortization                      (10,903)       (2,622)      (13,525)    (33,330)       (6,681)      (40,011)
   Interest expense                                   (15,100)          (79)      (15,179)    (44,255)         (244)      (44,499)
   Florida storm (damage) recovery                         --            --            --         555            --           555
   Equity income (loss) from affiliate                 (1,147)           --        (1,147)     (1,042)           --        (1,042)
   (Income) loss allocated to minority interest           495            --           495        (343)           --          (343)
                                                     --------       -------      --------    --------       -------      --------
      Net income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (1,262)      $(2,463)     $ (3,725)   $  1,220       $(5,832)     $ (4,612)
      Income from discontinued operations                  --            --            --         818             6           824
                                                     --------       -------      --------    --------       -------      --------
         Net income (loss)                           $ (1,262)      $(2,463)     $ (3,725)   $  2,038       $(5,826)     $ (3,788)
                                                     ========       =======      ========    ========       =======      ========




                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004   NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
                                                     -------------------------------------   ------------------------------------
                                                      PROPERTY    MANUFACTURED                PROPERTY    MANUFACTURED
                                                     OPERATIONS    HOME SALES    COMBINED    OPERATIONS    HOME SALES    COMBINED
                                                     ----------   ------------   --------    ----------   ------------   --------
                                                                                                       
Revenues                                             $ 40,852(2)    $ 4,786      $ 45,638    $123,805(2)    $14,723      $138,528
Operating expenses/Cost of sales                       14,191         3,771        17,962      40,820        11,928        52,748
                                                     --------       -------      --------    --------       -------      --------
   Net operating income (1)/Gross profit               26,661         1,015        27,676      82,985         2,795        85,780
Adjustments to arrive at net income (loss):
   Rental revenues                                         --         1,186         1,186          --         3,277         3,277
   Operating expenses - rental                             --          (835)         (835)         --        (2,139)       (2,139)
   Other revenues                                       1,856            44         1,900       5,467           561         6,028
   Selling, general and administrative                 (3,098)       (1,410)       (4,508)     (8,539)       (4,465)      (13,004)
   Depreciation and amortization                      (10,555)         (389)      (10,944)    (31,917)       (1,029)      (32,946)
   Interest expense                                   (12,833)          (40)      (12,873)    (34,284)          (92)      (34,376)
   Debt extinguishment costs                               --            --            --     (51,643)           --       (51,643)
   Deferred financing costs related to
      extinguished debt                                    --            --            --      (5,557)           --        (5,557)
   Florida storm damage                                  (600)           --          (600)       (600)           --          (600)
   Equity income from affiliate                           749            --           749       1,049            --         1,049
   (Income) loss allocated to minority interest        (1,186)           --        (1,186)      2,234            --         2,234
                                                     --------       -------      --------    --------       -------      --------
      Net income (loss) from continuing operations   $    994       $  (429)     $    565    $(40,805)      $(1,092)     $(41,897)
      Income (loss) from discontinued operations          (23)           12           (11)         97            23           120
                                                     --------       -------      --------    --------       -------      --------
         Net income (loss)                           $    971       $  (417)     $    554    $(40,708)      $(1,069)     $(41,777)
                                                     ========       =======      ========    ========       =======      ========


(1)  Investors in and analysts following the real estate industry utilize net
     operating income ("NOI") as a supplemental performance measure. NOI is
     derived from revenues (determined in accordance with GAAP) minus property
     operating expenses and real estate taxes (determined in accordance with
     GAAP). NOI does not represent cash generated from operating activities in
     accordance with GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to
     net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of the
     Company's financial performance or to be an alternative to cash flow from
     operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of
     the Company's liquidity; nor is it indicative of funds available for the
     Company's cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. The
     Company believes that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP
     measurement to net operating income. Net income includes interest and
     depreciation and amortization which often have no effect on the market
     value of a property and therefore limit its use as a performance measure.
     In addition, such expenses are often incurred at a parent company level and
     therefore are not necessarily linked to the performance of a real estate
     asset. The Company believes that net operating income is helpful to
     investors as a measure of operating performance because it is an indicator
     of the return on property investment, and provides a method of comparing
     property performance over time. The Company uses NOI as a key management
     tool when evaluating performance and growth of particular properties and/or
     groups of properties. The principal limitation of NOI is that it excludes
     depreciation, amortization and non-property specific expenses such as
     general and administrative expenses, all of which are significant costs,
     and therefore, NOI is a measure of the operating performance of the
     properties of the Company rather than of the Company overall.

(2)  Seasonal recreational vehicle revenue is included in Property Operations
     revenues and is approximately $4.0 million annually. This seasonal revenue
     is recognized approximately 70% in the first quarter, 5% in both the second
     and third quarters and 20% in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

7.   SEGMENT REPORTING (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS), CONTINUED:

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA



                                                  SEPTEMBER 30, 2005                        DECEMBER 31, 2004
                                        --------------------------------------   --------------------------------------
                                         PROPERTY    MANUFACTURED                 PROPERTY    MANUFACTURED
                                        OPERATIONS    HOME SALES     COMBINED    OPERATIONS    HOME SALES     COMBINED
                                        ----------   ------------   ----------   ----------   ------------   ----------
                                                                                           
Identifiable assets:
   Investment in rental property, net   $1,061,798     $ 98,472     $1,160,270   $1,079,644     $52,312      $1,131,956
   Cash and cash equivalents                 4,494         (210)         4,284       53,260        (674)         52,586
   Short-term investments                       --           --             --       44,975          --          44,975
   Inventory of manufactured homes              --       19,947         19,947           --      25,964          25,964
   Investments in affiliate                 46,518           --         46,518       48,360          --          48,360
   Notes and other receivables              32,594        6,932         39,526       31,574      13,463          45,037
   Other assets                             48,096        1,104         49,200       53,118       1,171          54,289
                                        ----------     --------     ----------   ----------     -------      ----------
      Total assets                      $1,193,500     $126,245     $1,319,745   $1,310,931     $92,236      $1,403,167
                                        ==========     ========     ==========   ==========     =======      ==========


8.   DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (IN THOUSANDS):

     The Company has entered into four derivative contracts consisting of three
     interest rate swap agreements and an interest rate cap agreement. The
     Company's primary strategy in entering into derivative contracts is to
     minimize the variability that changes in interest rates could have on its
     future cash flows. The Company generally employs derivative instruments
     that effectively convert a portion of its variable rate debt to fixed rate
     debt and to cap the maximum interest rate on its variable rate borrowings.
     The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative
     purposes.

     The swap agreements have the effect of fixing interest rates relative to a
     portion of a collateralized term loan due to FNMA. One swap matures in July
     2009, with an effective fixed rate of 4.93 percent. A second swap matures
     in July 2012, with an effective fixed rate of 5.37 percent. The third swap
     matures in July 2007, with an effective fixed rate of 3.97 percent. The
     third swap is effective as long as 90-day LIBOR is 7 percent or lower. The
     three swaps have an aggregate notional amount of $75.0 million. The
     interest rate cap agreement has a cap rate of 9.49 percent, a notional
     amount of $152.4 million and a termination date of April 03, 2006. Each of
     the Company's derivative contracts is based upon 90-day LIBOR.

     The Company has designated the first two swaps and the interest rate cap as
     cash flow hedges for accounting purposes. The changes in the value of these
     hedges are reflected in other comprehensive income/loss on the balance
     sheet. These three hedges were highly effective and had minimal effect on
     income. The third swap does not qualify as a hedge for accounting purposes
     and, accordingly, the entire change in valuation, whether positive or
     negative, is reflected as a component of interest expense. The valuation
     adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 totals
     negative $0.4 million and negative $0.3 million, respectively.

     SFAS No. 133, the "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
     Activities," requires all derivative instruments to be carried at fair
     value on the balance sheet. The fair value of the instruments approximates
     a liability of $0.4 million and $1.1 million as of September 30, 2005 and
     December 31, 2004, respectively.

     These valuation adjustments will only be realized if the Company terminates
     the swaps prior to maturity. This is not the intent of the Company and,
     therefore, the net of valuation adjustments through the various maturity
     dates will approximate zero.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

9.   STOCK OPTIONS (IN THOUSANDS):

The Company accounts for its stock options using the intrinsic value method
contained in APB Opinion No. 25. "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." If
the Company had accounted for options using the methods contained in FASB
Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", net income (loss)
and earnings (loss) per share would have been presented as follows for the
periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004:



                                                               THREE MONTHS        NINE MONTHS
                                                                  ENDED               ENDED
                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,       SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                             ---------------   ------------------
                                                               2005     2004     2005      2004
                                                             -------   -----   -------   --------
                                                                             
Net income (loss), as reported                               $(3,725)  $ 554   $(3,788)  $(41,777)
Stock-based compensation expense under fair value method         (14)    (17)      (42)       (46)
                                                             -------   -----   -------   --------
Pro forma net income (loss)                                  $(3,739)  $ 537   $(3,830)  $(41,823)
                                                             =======   =====   =======   ========
Earnings (loss) per share (Basic and Diluted), as reported   $ (0.21)  $0.03   $ (0.21)  $  (2.26)
                                                             =======   =====   =======   ========
Earnings (loss) per share (Basic and Diluted), pro forma     $ (0.21)  $0.03   $ (0.22)  $  (2.26)
                                                             =======   =====   =======   ========


Stock options issued after April 30, 2004 were valued using the Binomial model
rather than the Black-Scholes-Merton formula. The difference in valuation
between the two methods was not material.

10.  DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES:

During the second quarter, the Company sold two properties located in Florida
comprised of 96 manufactured housing sites and 165 recreational vehicle sites
for a combined sales price of $5.7 million. These transactions resulted in a
$0.8 million gain.

In accordance with FAS 144, effective for financial statements issued for all
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, results of operations and
gain/(loss) on sales of real estate for properties with identifiable cash flows
sold subsequent to December 31, 2001 are reflected in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations as income from discontinued operations for all periods
presented. Below is a summary of the results of operations of sold properties
through their respective disposition dates (in thousands):


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

10.  DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES, CONTINUED:



                                                               THREE MONTHS    NINE MONTHS
                                                                  ENDED           ENDED
                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,   SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                             --------------   -------------
                                                               2005    2004    2005    2004
                                                              -----   -----   -----   -----
                                                                          
Income from rental property                                    $--    $108    $ 407   $ 524
Revenue from home sales                                         --      51       96     170
Ancillary and rental revenues, net and other income (loss)      --       5        3       8
Property operating and maintenance expenses                     --     (51)    (170)   (205)
Cost of home sales                                              --     (41)     (89)   (146)
Real estate taxes                                               --     (16)     (24)    (48)
Selling, general and administrative expenses                    --      (3)      (6)     (9)
Depreciation and amortization                                   --     (43)     (62)   (130)
Interest expense                                                --     (22)     (45)    (28)
                                                               ---    ----    -----   -----
   Income (loss) from operations                                --     (12)     110     136
Gain on sale of properties                                      --      --      828      --
(Income) loss allocated to common OP units                      --       1     (114)    (16)
                                                               ---    ----    -----   -----
   Income (loss) from discontinued operations                  $--    $(11)   $ 824   $ 120
                                                               ===    ====    =====   =====


11.  EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (IN THOUSANDS):

     For the periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004:



                                                                           THREE MONTHS         NINE MONTHS
                                                                              ENDED                ENDED
                                                                          SEPTEMBER 30,        SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                        -----------------   ------------------
                                                                          2005      2004      2005      2004
                                                                        -------   -------   -------   --------
                                                                                          
Earnings (loss) used for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
   Continuing operations                                                $(3,725)  $   565   $(4,612)  $(41,897)
                                                                        =======   =======   =======   ========
   Discontinued operations                                              $    --   $   (11)  $   824   $    120
                                                                        =======   =======   =======   ========
Weighted average shares used for basic earnings (loss) per share         17,746    18,100    17,775     18,480
Dilutive securities:
   Stock options and other                                                   --       146        --         --
                                                                        -------   -------   -------   --------
Diluted weighted average shares                                          17,746    18,246    17,775     18,480
                                                                        =======   =======   =======   ========


Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that would occur if
dilutive securities were exercised or converted into common stock. The
calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine month
periods ending September 30, 2005 and 2004 and for the three months ended
September 30, 2005 is based upon weighted average shares prior to dilution, as
the effect of including potentially dilutive securities in the calculation
during these periods would be anti-dilutive.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

11.  EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (IN THOUSANDS), CONTINUED:

The Company also has the following potentially convertible securities which, if
converted, may impact dilution:



                                  NUMBER OF
    CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES      UNITS ISSUED          CONVERSION FEATURES
- -----------------------------   ------------   ---------------------------------
                                         
Series A Preferred OP Units       1,325,275    Convertible to common stock at
                                               $68 per share/unit. Mandatorily
                                               redeemable on 01/02/2014

Series B Preferred OP Units          35,637    On each of May 1, 2004, 2005, and
                                               2006, holder may exchange Units
                                               for shares of common stock at
                                               exchange rate of 2.272727 ($44
                                               per share) shares of common stock
                                               for each Series B Preferred Unit.

Series B-2 Preferred OP Units       100,000    Convertible into Common OP Units
                                               after 01/31/2005 at $45 per
                                               share/unit.


12.  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

     In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
     No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, a Replacement of APB
     Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3" ("SFAS No. 154"). SFAS No. 154
     provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes
     and error corrections, and is effective for fiscal years beginning after
     December 15, 2005. Early adoption is permitted. SFAS No. 154 is not
     expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
     statements.

     In December 2004, the FASB issued Share-Based Payment Statement No. 123(R),
     that addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which
     an enterprise receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity
     instruments of the enterprise or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair
     value of the enterprise's equity instruments or that may be settled by the
     issuance of such equity instruments. Under the FASB's statement, all forms
     of share-based payments to employees, including employee stock options,
     must be treated the same as other forms of compensation by recognizing the
     related cost in the income statement. The expense of the award would
     generally be measured at fair value at the grant date. Current accounting
     guidance requires that the expense relating to so-called fixed plan
     employee stock options only be disclosed in the footnotes to the financial
     statements. The Statement eliminates the ability to account for share-based
     compensation transactions using APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
     Issued to Employees for options granted after June 15, 2005. On April 14,
     2005, the SEC announced it would permit companies to implement statement
     123(R) at the beginning of their next fiscal year. The Company plans to
     adopt the new rules reflected in statement 123(R) using the
     modified-prospective method, effective January 1, 2006. The Company is
     currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its results of
     operations and financial position.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

13.  CONTINGENCIES:

     On April 9, 2003, T.J. Holdings, LLC ("TJ Holdings"), a member of
     Sun/Forest, LLC ("Sun/Forest") (which, in turn, owns an equity interest in
     SunChamp LLC), filed a complaint against the Company, SunChamp LLC, certain
     other affiliates of the Company and two directors of Sun Communities, Inc.
     in the Superior Court of Guilford County, North Carolina. The complaint
     alleges that the defendants wrongfully deprived the plaintiff of economic
     opportunities that they took for themselves in contravention of duties
     allegedly owed to the plaintiff and purports to claim damages of $13.0
     million plus an unspecified amount for punitive damages. The Company
     believes the complaint and the claims threatened therein have no merit and
     will defend it vigorously. The current status is that the proceedings in
     North Carolina have been stayed pending final determination in Michigan as
     to whether the dispute should be submitted to arbitration.

     As previously disclosed, the Company and certain of its employees have
     received "Wells Notices" from the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
     Commission (SEC) in connection with a non-public inquiry regarding the
     Company. The inquiry by the SEC was commenced in January 2004 with a
     request for information and legal, accounting and other documentation
     generally regarding the Company's investment in SunChamp LLC, the operation
     of SunChamp, the Company's accounting for SunChamp and other transactions
     related to SunChamp. Under the SEC's procedures, the Wells Notices indicate
     that the staff has made a preliminary decision to recommend that the
     Commission bring a civil action against the Company and certain of its
     employees. The SEC Staff has informed the Company that the major focus of
     the Staff's inquiry, and the primary bases for its preliminary conclusion
     to recommend action, relate to the Company's accounting for the SunChamp
     investment during 2000, 2001 and 2002. At the direction and with
     supervision of the Audit Committee, the Company has cooperated
     fully with the SEC in respect of its investigation.

     The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the
     ordinary course of business. All such proceedings, taken together, are not
     expected to have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or
     financial condition.

14.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

     The Company owns a portfolio of nineteen communities in Florida comprising
     of over 10,000 sites. Subsequent to September 30, 2005 Hurricane Wilma
     destroyed five owner-occupied homes and one permanent recreational vehicle.
     The aggregate amount of damages before any recovery from insurance is
     expected to approximate $600,000. Most of the damage relates to debris,
     largely trees, and signs, fencing, awnings, and carports.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

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

OVERVIEW

The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition
and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto. Capitalized terms are used as
defined elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company had identified significant accounting policies that, as a result of
the judgments, uncertainties, uniqueness and complexities of the underlying
accounting standards and operations involved, could result in material changes
to its financial condition or results of operations under different conditions
or using different assumptions. Details regarding the Company's significant
accounting policies are described fully in the Company's 2004 Annual Report
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2005, there have been no material changes to the
Company's significant accounting policies that impacted the Company's financial
condition or results of operations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

For the three months ended September 30, 2005, income from operations before
minority interest decreased by $6.0 million from $1.8 million to a loss of
$(4.2) million, when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2004. The
decrease was due to increased expenses of $7.6 million, offset by increased
revenues of $3.5 million and decreased equity income from affiliate of $1.9
million as described in more detail below.

Income from rental property increased by $3.1 million from $40.9 million to
$44.0 million, or 7.6 percent, due to acquisitions ($1.5 million) and rent
increases and other community revenues ($1.6 million).

Revenues from home sales increased by $1.2 million from $4.8 million to $6.0
million, or 25.0 percent. The decline in the number of homes sold was more than
offset by increases in average sales prices.

Rental revenues, net increased by $0.3 million from $0.4 million to $0.7 million
due primarily to increased number of tenants in the Company's rental program.

Interest income decreased by $0.8 million from $1.7 million to $0.9 million, or
47.1 percent, due primarily to the payoff of interest earning notes and
receivables by the borrowers.

Other income decreased by $0.3 million from $0.1 million to a loss of
$0.2 million due primarily to a loss associated with disposition of
miscellaneous assets.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED:

Property operating and maintenance expenses increased by $1.0 million from $10.7
million to $11.7 million, or 9.3 percent. The increase was due to property
acquisitions ($0.6 million), increases in utility costs ($0.2 million), payroll
expense ($0.1 million), and repair and maintenance expense ($0.1 million).

Cost of home sales increased by $1.0 million from $3.8 million to $4.8 million,
or 26.3 percent. The decline in the number of homes sold was more than offset by
increases in average cost of homes. Overall home sales gross margins increased
from $1.0 to $1.2 million, or 20.0 percent.

Real estate taxes increased by $0.3 million from $3.5 million to $3.8 million,
or 8.6 percent, due primarily to increases in assessments and tax rates.

General and administrative expenses for rental property increased by $0.5
million from $3.1 million to $3.6 million, or 16.1 percent, due primarily to an
increase in legal costs related to the previously disclosed SEC inquiry.

General and administrative expenses for home sales increased by $0.4 million
from $1.4 million to $1.8 million, or 28.6 percent, due to increases in income
tax expense ($0.3 million) and other miscellaneous expenses ($0.1 million).

Depreciation and amortization increased by $2.6 million from $10.9 million to $
13.5 million, or 23.9 percent, due primarily to a change in estimated useful
lives of homes utilized in the Company's rental program and an increase in the
total rental home portfolio. The change in estimated useful lives was
prospectively adopted during the first quarter of 2005.

Interest expense increased by $2.3 million from $12.9 million to $15.2 million,
or 17.8 percent, primarily due to increased debt levels somewhat offset by lower
interest rates.

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, income from operations before
minority interest decreased by $17.4 million from $13.1 million to a loss of
$(4.3) million, when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004
(excluding $57.2 million of costs incurred in 2004 and associated with the
extinguishment of $345 million of unsecured debt). The decrease was due to
increased expenses of $22.2 million, decreased equity income from affiliate of
$2.1 million, offset by increased revenues of $6.9 million as described in more
detail below.

Income from rental property increased by $9.6 million from $123.8 million to
$133.4 million, or 7.8 percent, due to acquisitions ($4.6 million) and rent
increases and other community revenues ($5.0 million).

Revenues from home sales decreased by $0.6 million from $14.7 million to $14.1
million, or 4.1 percent, due primarily to a decline in the number of homes sold
somewhat offset by increases in home sales prices.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, CONTINUED:

Rental revenues, net increased by $0.2 million from $1.1 million to $1.3 million
due primarily to increased number of tenants in the Company's rental program.

Ancillary revenues, net, increased by $0.2 million from $0.4 million to $0.6
million due primarily to a broker fee received in relation to a property
acquisition by an unrelated third party.

Interest income decreased by $1.4 million from $5.0 million to $3.6 million, or
28.0 percent, due primarily to a decrease in interest earning notes and
receivables.

Other income decreased by $1.1 million from $0.7 million to a loss of
$(0.4) million due to a loss associated with disposition of miscellaneous assets
($0.7 million), an increase in expenditures on unsuccessful acquisitions ($0.3
million), and miscellaneous expenses ($0.1 million).

Property operating and maintenance expenses increased by $3.4 million from
$30.8 million to $34.2 million, or 11.0 percent. The increase was due to
property acquisitions ($1.7 million), increases in utility costs ($0.4
million), payroll expense ($0.3 million), repair and maintenance expenses ($0.4
million), seminars and conventions costs related to the Company's biennial
conference for its community managers ($0.2 million), cable TV costs ($0.3
million), and other miscellaneous expenses ($0.1 million).

Cost of home sales decreased by $1.1 million from $11.9 million to $10.8
million, or 9.2 percent, due primarily to a decline in the number of homes sold.
Overall home sales gross margins increased from $2.8 to $3.3 million, or 17.9
percent.

Real estate taxes increased by $1.4 million from $10.0 million to $11.4 million,
or 14.0 percent, due primarily to increases in assessments and tax rates.

General and administrative expenses for rental property increased by $2.2
million from $8.5 million to $10.7 million, or 25.9 percent, due to an increase
in payroll, benefits, and consulting expenses ($1.2 million) and legal costs
($1.0 million).

General and administrative expenses for home sales increased by $0.4 million
from $4.5 million to $4.9 million, or 8.9 percent, due primarily to increases
in income tax expense.

Depreciation and amortization increased by $7.1 million from $32.9 million to
$40.0 million, or 21.6 percent, due primarily to change in estimated useful
lives of homes utilized in the Company's rental program and an increase in the
total rental home portfolio. The change in estimated useful lives was
prospectively adopted during the first quarter of 2005.

Interest expense increased by $10.1 million from $34.4 million to $44.5 million,
or 29.4 percent, primarily due to increased debt levels somewhat offset by lower
interest rates.

The settlement of the Company's insurance claim relating to the Florida
hurricanes of 2004 resulted in the elimination of the Company's previously
recorded reserve for losses of $0.6 million.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

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

SAME PROPERTY INFORMATION

The following table reflects property-level financial information as of and for
the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004. The "Same Property" data
represents information regarding the operation of communities owned as of
January 1, 2004 and September 30, 2005. Site, occupancy, and rent data for those
communities is presented as of the last day of each period presented. The "Total
Portfolio" column differs from the "Same Property" column by including financial
and statistical information for new development and acquisition communities.



                                                  SAME PROPERTY              TOTAL PORTFOLIO
                                             ----------------------      ----------------------
                                               2005          2004          2005          2004
                                             --------      --------      --------      --------
                                                 (in thousands)              (in thousands)
                                                                           
Income from rental property                  $118,443      $115,061      $133,416      $123,805
                                             --------      --------      --------      --------
Property operating expenses:
   Property operating and maintenance          24,156        23,651        34,166        30,829
   Real estate taxes                           10,008         9,439        11,373         9,991
                                             --------      --------      --------      --------
      Property operating expenses              34,164        33,090        45,539        40,820
                                             --------      --------      --------      --------
Property net operating income(1)             $ 84,279      $ 81,971      $ 87,877      $ 82,985
                                             ========      ========      ========      ========
Number of properties                              121           121           135           133
Developed sites                                42,867        42,896        47,326        45,726
Occupied sites                                 35,361        35,561        38,318        37,429
Occupancy %                                      85.2%(2)      85.9%(2)      84.2%(2)      84.7%(2)
Weighted Average monthly rent per site       $    353(2)   $    340(2)   $    352(2)   $    339(2)
Sites available for development                 5,420         5,446         7,080         7,355
Sites planned for development in next year        112             5           112             5


(1)  Investors in and analysts following the real estate industry utilize net
     operating income ("NOI") as a supplemental performance measure. NOI is
     derived from revenues (determined in accordance with GAAP) minus property
     operating expenses and real estate taxes (determined in accordance with
     GAAP). NOI does not represent cash generated from operating activities in
     accordance with GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to
     net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of the
     Company's financial performance or to be an alternative to cash flow from
     operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of
     the Company's liquidity; nor is it indicative of funds available for the
     Company's cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. The
     Company believes that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP
     measurement to net operating income. Net income includes interest and
     depreciation and amortization which often have no effect on the market
     value of a property and therefore limit its use as a performance measure.
     In addition, such expenses are often incurred at a parent company level and
     therefore are not necessarily linked to the performance of a real estate
     asset. The Company believes that net operating income is helpful to
     investors as a measure of operating performance because it is an indicator
     of the return on property investment, and provides a method of comparing
     property performance over time. The Company uses NOI as a key management
     tool when evaluating performance and growth of particular properties and/or
     groups of properties. The principal limitation of NOI is that it excludes
     depreciation, amortization and non-property specific expenses such as
     general and administrative expenses, all of which are significant costs,
     and therefore, NOI is a measure of the operating performance of the
     properties of the Company rather than of the Company overall.

(2)  Occupancy % and weighted average rent relates to manufactured housing
     sites, excluding recreational vehicle sites.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

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

SAME PROPERTY INFORMATION, CONTINUED

On a same property basis, property net operating income increased by $2.3
million from $82.0 million to $84.3 million, or 2.8 percent. Income from rental
property increased by $3.3 million from $115.1 million to $118.4 million, or 2.9
percent, due primarily to increases in rents including water and property tax
pass through. Property operating expenses increased by $1.1 million from $33.1
million to $34.2 million, or 3.3 percent, due primarily to increases in real
estate taxes and repair and maintenance expenses.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's principal liquidity demands have historically been, and are
expected to continue to be, distributions to the Company's stockholders and the
unitholders of the Operating Partnership, capital improvements of properties,
the purchase of new and pre-owned homes, property acquisitions, development and
expansion of properties, and debt repayment.

The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements through its
working capital provided by operating activities and through its $115.0 million
line of credit. The Company considers these resources to be adequate to meet all
operating requirements, including recurring capital improvements, routinely
amortizing debt and other normally recurring expenditures of a capital nature,
pay dividends to its stockholders to maintain qualification as a REIT in
accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and make distributions to the
Operating Partnership's unitholders.

The Company has invested approximately $3.3 million in its development
communities consisting primarily of costs necessary to complete home site
improvements such as driveways, sidewalks, piers, pads and runners and
anticipates investing an additional $1.2 million for such costs during the
remainder of 2005. the Company expects to finance these investments by using
net cash flows provided by operating activities and by drawing upon its line of
credit.

The Company has invested $7.3 million in the acquisition of properties during
2005. Although substantial acquisitions are not anticipated prior to year end,
the Company continuously seeks acquisition opportunities that meet the Company's
criteria for acquisition. Should such investment opportunities arise the Company
will finance the acquisitions though the temporary use of its line of credit
until permanent secured financing can be arranged, through the assumption of
existing debt on the properties or the issuance of certain equity securities.

The Company has also invested approximately $46 million in the acquisition of
homes primarily intended for its rental program. Expenditures for the reminder
of 2005 will be dependent upon the condition of the markets for repossessions
and new home sales as well as rental homes.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $48.3 million to $4.3 million at
September 30, 2005 compared to $52.6 million at December 31, 2004. Net cash
provided by operating activities increased by $2.7 million to $45.3 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to $42.6 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2004.


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

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES CONTINUED:

The Company's net cash flows provided by operating activities may be adversely
impacted by, among other things: (a) the market and economic conditions in the
Company's current markets generally, and specifically in metropolitan areas of
the Company's current markets; (b) lower occupancy and rental rates of the
Company's properties (the "Properties"); (c) increased operating costs,
including insurance premiums, real estate taxes and utilities, that cannot be
passed on to the Company's tenants; and (d) decreased sales of manufactured
homes. See "Factors That May Affect Future Results" in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

The Company anticipates meeting its long-term liquidity requirements, such as
scheduled debt maturities, large property acquisitions, and Operating
Partnership unit redemptions through the collateralization of a significant
portion of its properties. From time to time, the Company may also issue shares
of its capital stock, issue equity units in the Operating Partnership or sell
selected assets. The ability of the Company to finance its long-term liquidity
requirements in such manner will be affected by numerous economic factors
affecting the manufactured housing community industry at the time, including the
availability and cost of mortgage debt, the financial condition of the Company,
the operating history of the Properties, the state of the debt and equity
markets, and the general national, regional and local economic conditions. See
"Factors That May Affect Future Results" in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. If the Company is unable obtain
additional debt or equity financing on acceptable terms, the Company's business,
results of operations and financial condition will be adversely impacted.

At September 30, 2005, the Company's debt to total market capitalization
approximated 62.1 percent (assuming conversion of all Common OP Units to shares
of common stock). The debt has a weighted average maturity of approximately 8.1
years and a weighted average interest rate of 5.2 percent.

Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
included recurring capital expenditures of $5.5 million and $4.9 million,
respectively.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $75.5 million to $(17.6)
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to $(93.1) million
used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. This
decrease was due to a $51.0 million increase in net proceeds from sale of
short-term investments, decreased investment in rental property of $45.3
million, a $3.9 million increase in proceeds related to property dispositions,
offset by a $0.2 million decrease in distribution from affiliate, a $12.0
decrease in notes receivable and officers' notes, net, and a $12.5 million
decrease in proceeds from sales of installments loans to Origen.

Net cash used in financing activities increased by $165.6 million to $(76.0)
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 when compared to $89.6
million provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30,
2004. This increase was primarily due to a $149.0 million decrease in net
proceeds from notes payable and other debt, inclusive of borrowings on line of
credit, payments of $50.0 million to retire Perpetual Preferred Operating
Partnership Units, and a $3.0 million decrease of proceeds from issuance of
common stock, offset by a $9.5 million decrease in payments for deferred
financing costs, a $23.2 million decrease in purchases of Company stock under a
one million share buy back authorization, and a $3.7 million decrease in
distributions.


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

SUPPLEMENTAL MEASURE:

     Funds from operations ("FFO") is defined by the National Association of
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") as net income (computed in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles), excluding gains (or losses) from
sales of depreciable operating property, plus real estate-related depreciation
and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and
joint ventures. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes is
a useful supplemental measure of the Company's operating performance. Management
generally considers FFO to be a useful measure for reviewing comparative
operating and financial performance because, by excluding gains and losses
related to sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets and
excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization (which can vary among
owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost
accounting and useful life estimates), FFO provides a performance measure that,
when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in
occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs, providing perspective not
readily apparent from net income. Management believes that the use of FFO has
been beneficial in improving the understanding of operating results of REITs
among the investing public and making comparisons of REIT operating results more
meaningful.

     Because FFO excludes significant economic components of net income
including depreciation and amortization, FFO should be used as an adjunct to net
income and not as an alternative to net income. The principal limitation of FFO
is that it does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP and
is a supplemental measure of performance that does not replace net income as a
measure of performance or net cash provided by operating activities as a measure
of liquidity. In addition, FFO is not intended as a measure of a REIT's ability
to meet debt principal repayments and other cash requirements, nor as a measure
of working capital. FFO only provides investors with an additional performance
measure. Other REITS may use different methods for calculating FFO and,
accordingly, the Company's FFO may not be comparable to other REITs.

The following table reconciles net income to FFO and calculates both basic and
diluted FFO per share for the periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (in
thousands):


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL MEASURE, CONTINUED:

              RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
       (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXEPT PER SHARE/OP UNIT AMOUNTS) (UNAUDITED)



                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED    NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                             SEPTEMBER 30,        SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                          ------------------   ------------------
                                                             2005      2004      2005      2004
                                                           -------   -------   -------   --------
                                                                             
Net income (loss)                                          $(3,725)  $   554   $(3,788)  $(41,777)
Adjustments:
   Depreciation and amortization                            14,166    11,195    41,930     33,109
   Valuation adjustment(1)                                     194      (180)      400        302
   Allocation of SunChamp losses(2)                             --        --        --        300

   (Gain) loss on disposition of assets, net                   365                (101)
   Income (loss) allocated to minority interest               (495)       76      (504)    (5,546)
                                                           -------   -------   -------   --------
Funds from operations (FFO)                                $10,505   $11,645   $37,937   $(13,612)
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========
FFO - Continuing Operations                                $10,505   $11,614   $37,765   $(13,878)
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========
FFO - Discontinued Operations                              $    --   $    31   $   172   $    266
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========
Weighted average common shares/OP Units outstanding:
   Basic                                                    20,103    20,574    20,205     20,954
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========
   Diluted                                                  20,242    20,720    20,357     20,954
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========
Continuing Operations:
FFO per weighted average Common Share/OP Unit - Basic      $  0.52   $  0.56   $  1.87   $  (0.66)
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========
FFO per weighted average Common Share/OP Unit - Diluted    $  0.52   $  0.56   $  1.86   $  (0.66)
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========
Discontinued Operations:
FFO per weighted average Common Share/OP Unit - Basic      $    --   $  0.01   $  0.01   $   0.01
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========
FFO per weighted average Common Share/OP Unit - Diluted    $    --   $  0.00   $  0.01   $   0.01
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========
Total Operations:
FFO per weighted average Common Share/OP Unit - Basic      $  0.52   $  0.57   $  1.88   $  (0.65)
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========
FFO per weighted average Common Share/OP Unit - Diluted    $  0.52   $  0.56   $  1.87   $  (0.65)
                                                           =======   =======   =======   ========


(1)  The Company entered into three interest rate swaps and an interest rate cap
     agreement. The valuation adjustment reflects the theoretical noncash profit
     and loss were those hedging transactions terminated at the balance sheet
     date. As the Company has no expectation of terminating the transactions
     prior to maturity, the net of these noncash valuation adjustments will be
     zero at the various maturities. As any imperfection related to hedging
     correlation in these swaps is reflected currently in cash as interest, the
     valuation adjustments reflect volatility that would distort the comparative
     measurement of FFO and on a net basis approximate zero. Accordingly, the
     valuation adjustments are excluded from FFO. The valuation adjustment is
     included in interest expense.

(2)  The Company acquired the equity interest of another investor in SunChamp in
     December 2002. Consideration consisted of a long-term note payable at net
     book value. Although the adjustment for the allocation of the SunChamp
     losses (based on SunChamp as a stand-alone entity) is not reflected in the
     accompanying financial statements, management believes that it is
     appropriate to provide for this adjustment because the Company's payment
     obligations with respect to the note are subordinate in all respects to the
     return of the members' equity (including the gross book value of the
     acquired equity) plus a preferred return. As a result, the losses that are
     allocated to the Company from SunChamp as a stand-alone entity under
     generally accepted accounting principles are effectively reallocated to the
     note for purposes of calculating FFO. A situation such as this is not
     contemplated in the NAREIT definition of FFO due to the unique
     circumstances of the transaction. Although not comparable to the precise
     NAREIT definition, the Company believes the inclusion of this item in its
     calculation of FFO to be appropriate as noted above.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

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

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This Form 10-Q contains various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the
Company intends that such forward-looking statements will be subject to the safe
harbors created thereby. For this purpose, any statements contained in this
filing that relate to prospective events or developments are deemed to be
forward-looking statements. Words such as "believes," "forecasts,"
"anticipates," "intends," "plans," "expects," "may", "will" and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to
future events and financial performance, but involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, both general and specific to the matters discussed in this
filing. These risks and uncertainties may cause the actual results of the
Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied
by such forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include the
national, regional and local economic climates, the ability to maintain rental
rates and occupancy levels, competitive market forces, changes in market rates
of interest, the ability of manufactured home buyers to obtain financing, the
level of repossessions by manufactured home lenders, the outcome of the ongoing
SEC investigation and those risks and uncertainties referenced under the
headings entitled "Factors That May Affect Future Results" or "Risk Factors"
contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q speak
only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to
provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking
statements made herein to reflect changes in the Company's expectations of
future events.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company's principal market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Company
mitigates this risk by maintaining prudent amounts of leverage, minimizing
capital costs and interest expense while continuously evaluating all available
debt and equity resources and following established risk management policies and
procedures, which include the periodic use of derivatives. The Company's primary
strategy in entering into derivative contracts is to minimize the variability
that changes in interest rates could have on its future cash flows. The Company
generally employs derivative instruments that effectively convert a portion of
its variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. The Company does not enter into
derivative instruments for speculative purposes.

The Company's variable rate debt totals $146.7 million and $105.6 million as of
September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, which bears interest at various Prime
and LIBOR/DMBS rates. If Prime or LIBOR/DMBS increased or decreased by 1.00
percent during the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company
believes its interest expense would have increased or decreased by approximately
$1.2 million and $1.9 million based on the $121.1 million and $190.9 million
average balance outstanding under the Company's variable rate debt facilities
for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Additionally, the Company had $13.5 million and $14.7 million LIBOR based
variable rate mortgage and other notes receivables as of September 30, 2005 and
2004, respectively. If LIBOR increased or decreased by 1.0 percent during the
nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company believes interest
income would have increased or decreased by approximately $0.1 million and $0.2
million based on the $14.3 million and $20.9 million average balance outstanding
on all variable rate notes receivable for the nine months ended September 30,
2005 and 2004, respectively.

The Company has entered into three separate interest rate swap agreements and an
interest rate cap agreement. One of these swap agreements fixes $25 million of
variable rate borrowings at 4.93 percent for the period April 2003 through July
2009, another of these swap agreements fixes $25 million of variable rate
borrowings at 5.37 percent for the period April 2003 through July 2012 and the
third swap agreement, which is only effective for so long as 90-day LIBOR is 7
percent or less, fixes $25 million of variable rate borrowings at 3.97 percent
for the period April 2003 through July 2007. The interest rate cap agreement has
a cap rate of 9.49 percent, a notional amount of $152.4 million and a
termination date of April 13, 2006. Each of the Company's derivative contracts
is based upon 90-day LIBOR.


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                              SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     (a)  Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's
          management, including the Chief Executive Officer, Gary A. Shiffman,
          and Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey P. Jorissen, the Company
          evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the
          Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the
          period covered by this quarterly report, pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of
          the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Based upon
          that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief
          Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and
          procedures were effective to ensure that information the Company is
          required to disclose in its filings with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized
          and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's
          rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be
          disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files under the
          Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's
          management, including its principal executive officer and principal
          financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
          required disclosure.

     (b)  There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over
          financial reporting during the quarterly period ended September 30,
          2005, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
          materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial
          reporting.


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PART II

ITEM 2. (C) - CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The Board of Directors authorized a program to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares
of the Company's common stock on November 15, 2004. The results of this stock
repurchase program for the three months ended September 30, 2005 are as follows:



                                                         TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES
                                                          PURCHASED AS PART OF      MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES THAT
                     TOTAL NUMBER OF    AVERAGE PRICE   PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED PLANS   MAY YET BE PURCHASED UNDER THE
      PERIOD        SHARES PURCHASED   PAID PER SHARE          OR PROGRAMS                PLANS OR PROGRAMS
- -----------------   ----------------   --------------   ------------------------   ------------------------------
                                                                       
07/01/05-07/31/05         16,600           $34.64                 16,600                       783,400
08/01/05-08/31/05        183,400                                 183,400                       600,000
09/01/05-09/30/05             --           $   --                     --                       600,000
Total                    200,000           $34.11                200,000                       600,000


ITEM 6. - EXHIBITS REQUIRED BY ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K

See the attached Exhibit Index.


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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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: November 9, 2005

                                        SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.


                                        By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Jorissen
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Jeffrey P. Jorissen, Chief Financial
                                            Officer and Secretary (Duly
                                            authorized officer and principal
                                            financial officer)


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT NO.   DESCRIPTION
- -----------   -----------
           
31.1          Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities
              Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a), as adopted pursuant to
              Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2          Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities
              Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a), as adopted pursuant to
              Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32            Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
              pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.



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