EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mimi Hall 901.682.1360 RFS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS, DIVIDEND PAYMENT Memphis, Tennessee, November 1, 2001 - RFS Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE:RFS) today announced funds from operations (FFO) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001, of $12.4 million, or $0.45 per share, compared to $19.0 million, or $0.70 per share, for the same quarter a year ago, a decline of 34.7% in FFO. The comparable quarter of 2000 was the best quarter in the Company's history and the decline this year was primarily attributable to a significant fall-off in business in northern California, particularly since September 11. FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $44.3 million, or $1.61 per share, compared to 2000 FFO of $50.7 million, or $1.87 per share, a decline of 12.6% in FFO. THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS - Comparable hotels revenue per available room (RevPAR) was down 12.3% for the third quarter. The following represents changes in RevPAR as compared to the prior year comparable periods by market segment: RevPAR Change ------------- Quarter Year to Date ------- ------------ Comparable Hotels 58 56 Full Service (22.0%) (6.1%) Extended Stay (4.4%) 1.0% Limited Service (4.6%) 1.4% ------ ------ Total (12.3%) (1.7%) - The Company's 10 California hotels experienced an average decline in quarterly RevPAR of 22.6%. Six hotels in northern California, including two in San Francisco and four Silicon Valley hotels, experienced an average decline in quarterly RevPAR of 30.8%. The California hotels represented 31% of the Company's quarterly room revenue. - Hotel operating margins (pro forma hotel EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue) declined 5.0 percentage points in the third quarter. For the nine months, hotel operating margins declined 2.3 percentage points. - Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) decreased 22.9% from $25.8 million to $19.9 million for the third quarter and declined 3.9% for the nine months. - The Company realized an unleveraged FFO return on investment of 12.1% in its 56 comparable hotels for the trailing 12 months ended September 30, 2001. Based upon the Company's approximate 39% leverage and average borrowing costs of 7.9%, the Company realized a leveraged return on investment of 14.7%. - EBITDA for the trailing 12 months ended September 30, 2001, was 3.6 times the Company's interest costs. - Total debt was reduced by $5.8 million during the third quarter. RESULTS SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 Randy Churchey, RFS president and chief operating officer, said, "For the period September 1 through September 11, RevPAR for our portfolio declined 3.8% from the prior year. However, the horrific events of September 11 have had a dramatic and detrimental affect on the travel industry. To put this event in historical perspective, industry RevPAR in September declined 24%. The largest monthly drop prior to that was only 8%, following the Gulf War in March 1991." The following table shows the weekly changes in RevPAR for RFS (compared to 2000) since September 11: BY SEGMENT ---------------------------------------- Change Full Limited Extended Week Ended in RevPAR Service Service Stay ---------- --------- ------- ------- ---- 9/15 (18.3%) (27.4%) (11.9%) (9.6%) 9/22 (35.5%) (52.9%) (22.1%) (21.8%) 9/29 (22.3%) (39.2%) (6.6%) (9.2%) 10/6 (20.6%) (35.2%) (9.4%) (6.2%) 10/13 (20.1%) (32.0%) (7.5%) (11.8%) 10/20 (16.3%) (24.6%) (9.0%) (9.6%) 10/27 (16.7%) (25.6%) (8.6%) (10.7%) "It is obvious that there has been a gradual recovery since September 11," Churchey explained, "except in major gateway cities such as San Francisco. Exclusive of our six hotels in northern California, RevPAR for RFS in October declined approximately 8%. The limited service and extended stay segments are holding up substantially better than the larger, full service properties, particularly those located in markets which depend heavily on airline traffic." CAPITAL Despite the fact that FFO declined 34.7% during the quarter and 12.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, during the quarter the Company: - reduced debt by $5.8 million; - earned a cash return (based on trailing 12 months) on its investments of 12.1%; - continued to maintain one of the least leveraged balance sheets in the industry with total debt equal to only 3.4x trailing 12 month EBITDA; and - operating cash flow (EBITDA less interest), for the trailing 12 months ended September 30, 2001, was $63.6 million. This represents funds available for payment of capital expenditures, debt reduction, and dividends. Kevin Luebbers, RFS executive vice president and chief financial officer, stated, "Our balance sheet remains strong and the Company has no significant debt maturities prior to June 30, 2004. Additionally, cash flow in 2002 will benefit from a planned reduction in capital expenditures from their present annualized level of approximately $16 million in 2001 to approximately $9 million next year." OUTLOOK AND DIVIDENDS Given the current environment, and particularly the uncertainty of geopolitical events, it is impossible to predict future performance with any degree of precision. However, for planning purposes, RFS is assuming a fourth quarter 2001 RevPAR decline ranging from 15% to 25%, and a resulting fourth quarter FFO per share in the range of $0.10 to $0.25. In light of this expected reduction in business activity, the Board of Directors has decided to reduce the fourth quarter 2001 dividend from $0.385 per share to $0.10 per share. This dividend will be payable on November 26, 2001 to shareholders of record on November 12, 2001. The Company's policy has been to pay an annual dividend approximately equal to 100% of taxable income. REIT tax laws require that 90% of taxable income be distributed to shareholders. With this fourth quarter dividend, aggregate 2001 common dividends of $1.255 per share satisfy the Company's policy. For 2002 planning purposes, RFS is assuming an economic recovery in the second half of 2002, resulting in flat to a slight decline in RevPAR for the full year. EBITDA margins are expected to contract slightly. As a result, FFO per share is expected to range from $1.55 to $1.75 per share. Given these results, RFS expects to pay 2002 quarterly dividends ranging from $0.25 to $0.30 per share (annual dividend ranging from $1.00 to $1.20), starting with a payment date of February 15, 2002. This level of 2002 dividends is consistent with the Company's policy of making dividend payments in the range of 65% to 70% of annual FFO. Obviously, these are preliminary estimates which, due to present wartime conditions, may change materially. Robert Solmson, RFS chairman and CEO, said, "Without question, the period since September 11 has been the most difficult operating environment for hotels since World War II. The duration and depth of this cycle will depend more on unpredictable geopolitical events than on traditional economic developments. Meanwhile, we will continue to carefully monitor cash flow by reducing operating costs, deferring non-essential capital expenditures, and continuing to pay down long-term debt," Solmson explained. RFS Hotel Investors, Inc. (RFS) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns 58 hotels with approximately 8,400 rooms located in 24 states. RFS's hotel portfolio is diversified by geography, brand and segment. Leading brands under which RFS hotels are operated include Sheraton(R), Residence Inn by Marriott(R), Hilton(R), Doubletree(R), Holiday Inn(R), Hampton Inn(R), and Homewood Suites by Hilton(R). By segment, RFS receives approximately 44% of its EBITDA from full service hotels, 32% from extended stay hotels and 24% from limited service hotels. Additional information can be found on the Company's website at www.rfshotel.com. Certain matters within this press release are discussed using forward-looking language as specified in the 1995 Private Securities Litigation Reform Law, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statement. From time to time, these risks are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. KEY COMPANY STATISTICS QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 OPERATING STATISTICS Total Revenues $55.5 million EBITDA $19.9 million % Decrease in Revenues(1) 13.9% % Decrease in EBITDA 22.9% FFO $12.4 million % of Hotel EBITDA(2) Full Service Hotels 44.0% % Decrease in FFO 34.7% Extended Stay Hotels 32.0% Limited Service Hotels 24.0% FFO per Share $0.45 % Decrease in FFO per Share 35.7% CAPITAL STATISTICS EBITDA/Interest(2) 3.6x Debt/EBITDA(2) 3.4x EBITDA/Interest and 3.2x Percentage of fixed 96% Preferred Dividends(2) interest rate debt -------- (1) As compared to pro forma three months ended September 30, 2000, as if the Hilton lease termination occurred on January 1, 2000. (2) EBITDA information is pro forma for the trailing 12 months ended September 30, 2001 as if the Hilton lease termination occurred on January 1, 2000. RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 -------- -------- --------- -------- Revenue: Rooms $ 47,430 $ 149,499 Food and beverage 3,868 13,205 Other operating departments 2,242 7,231 Lease revenue (1) 1,268 $ 29,836 4,585 $ 82,737 Deferred revenue (1) 621 8,792 (1,115) (18,715) Other 76 143 417 653 -------- -------- --------- -------- Total hotel revenue 55,505 38,771 173,822 64,675 -------- -------- --------- -------- Hotel operating expenses by department: Rooms 9,292 28,751 Food and beverage 3,186 10,247 Other operating departments 497 1,594 Undistributed operating expenses: Property operating costs 6,212 17,673 Property taxes, insurance and other 3,377 2,772 9,518 8,369 Franchise costs 4,272 13,283 Maintenance and repair 2,350 7,548 Management fees 1,069 3,952 General and administrative 3,813 11,726 -------- -------- --------- -------- Total hotel operating expenses 34,068 2,772 104,292 8,369 -------- -------- --------- -------- Net hotel operating income (Hotel EBITDA) 21,437 35,999 69,530 56,306 Corporate expenses: Depreciation 7,376 6,896 22,253 20,302 Amortization of deferred expenses and unearned compensation 722 342 2,132 1,232 Interest expense 5,955 6,093 18,727 17,296 General and administrative 944 1,418 3,123 4,750 Hilton lease termination 65,496 (Gain) loss on sale of hotel properties (1,200) 4,000 Minority interest in income (loss) of Operating Partnership 594 2,162 (1,165) 964 -------- -------- --------- -------- Income (loss) before income taxes 5,846 19,088 (39,836) 7,762 Benefit from income taxes (708) (25,207) -------- -------- --------- -------- Net income (loss) 6,554 19,088 (14,629) 7,762 Preferred stock dividends (781) (355) (2,343) (1,054) Gain on redemption of Series A Preferred Stock 5,141 -------- -------- --------- -------- NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 5,773 $ 18,733 $ (11,831) $ 6,708 ======== ======== ========= ======== Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.23 $ 0.76 $ (0.47) $ 0.27 Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding 25,263 24,500 24,981 24,576 (1) Deferred revenue is recorded for the Company's hotels which are leased to third parties in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 101 which requires deferral of certain revenue until the third and fourth quarters. For the three months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, five and fifty-nine hotels were leased to third-party lessees, respectively. SAB 101 has no effect on rent payments under the Company's third-party leases or the Company's cash flow and no impact on full year revenue. RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. CALCULATION OF FFO AND EBITDA FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 -------- -------- -------- -------- Funds from operations: Net income (loss) $ 6,554 $ 19,088 $(14,629) $ 7,762 Minority interest in income (loss) of Operating Partnership 594 2,162 (1,165) 964 Hilton lease termination 65,496 Deferred income taxes related to Hilton lease termination (708) (25,207) Deferred revenue (621) (8,792) 1,115 18,715 (Gain) loss on sale of hotel properties (1,200) 4,000 Preferred stock dividends (781) (355) (2,343) (1,054) Depreciation 7,376 6,896 22,253 20,302 -------- -------- -------- -------- FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS $ 12,414 $ 18,999 $ 44,320 $ 50,689 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average common shares, partnership units and potential dilutive shares outstanding 27,722 27,100 27,528 27,142 FFO PER SHARE $ 0.45 $ 0.70 $ 1.61 $ 1.87 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): FFO $ 12,414 $ 18,999 $ 44,320 $ 50,689 Interest expense 5,955 6,093 18,727 17,296 Current income taxes Amortization 722 342 2,132 1,232 Preferred stock dividends 781 355 2,343 1,054 -------- -------- -------- -------- CORPORATE EBITDA $ 19,872 $ 25,789 $ 67,522 $ 70,271 ======== ======== ======== ======== RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED ACTUAL PRO FORMA(2) ACTUAL PRO FORMA(2) SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 -------- -------- --------- --------- Revenue: Rooms $ 47,430 $ 55,023 $ 149,499 $ 152,755 Food and beverage 3,868 4,794 13,205 14,327 Other operating departments 2,242 2,545 7,231 7,406 Lease revenue (1) 1,268 1,297 4,585 4,407 Deferred revenue (1) 621 605 (1,115) (1,074) Other 76 181 417 764 -------- -------- --------- --------- Total hotel revenue 55,505 64,445 173,822 178,585 -------- -------- --------- --------- Hotel operating expenses by department: Rooms 9,292 10,307 28,751 28,716 Food and beverage 3,186 3,657 10,247 10,693 Other operating departments 497 588 1,594 1,712 Undistributed operating expenses: Property operating costs 6,212 6,144 17,673 17,021 Property taxes, insurance and other 3,377 3,036 9,518 9,089 Franchise costs 4,272 4,480 13,283 12,289 Maintenance and repair 2,350 2,480 7,548 7,280 Management fees 1,069 1,559 3,952 4,361 General and administrative 3,813 4,070 11,726 11,806 -------- -------- --------- --------- Total hotel operating expenses 34,068 36,321 104,292 102,967 -------- -------- --------- --------- Net hotel operating income (Hotel EBITDA) 21,437 28,124 69,530 75,618 Corporate expenses: Depreciation 7,376 6,740 22,253 19,833 Amortization of deferred expenses and unearned compensation 722 342 2,132 1,230 Interest expense 5,955 6,446 18,727 18,354 General and administrative 944 1,418 3,123 4,748 Hilton lease termination 65,496 (Gain) Loss on sale of hotel properties (1,200) 4,000 Minority interest in income (loss) of Operating Partnership 594 1,131 (1,165) 2,566 -------- -------- --------- --------- Income before income taxes 5,846 12,047 (39,836) 24,887 Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (708) 942 (25,207) 2,137 -------- -------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) 6,554 11,105 (14,629) 22,750 Preferred stock dividends (781) (781) (2,343) (2,343) Gain on redemption of Series A Preferred Stock 5,141 -------- -------- --------- --------- NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 5,773 $ 10,324 $ (11,831) $ 20,407 ======== ======== ========= ========= Diluted earnings per share $ 0.23 $ 0.42 $ (0.47) $ 0.83 Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding 25,263 24,500 24,981 24,576 (1) Deferred revenue is recorded for the Company's hotels which are leased to third parties in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin 101 which requires deferral of certain revenue until the third and fourth quarters. For the three months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, five and fifty-nine hotels were leased to third-party lessees, respectively. SAB 101 has no effect on rent payments under the Company's third-party leases or the Company's cash flow and no impact on full year revenue. (2) Assumes that the Hilton lease termination transaction, the sales of three hotels in 2000 and early 2001, the redemption of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock and the issuance of the Company's Series B Preferred Stock occurred on January 1, 2000. It includes the results of the Farmington Hills hotel which was sold on May 31, 2001. RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. CALCULATION OF PRO FORMA FFO AND EBITDA(2) FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 AND 2000 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED ACTUAL PRO FORMA(2) ACTUAL PRO FORMA(2) SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 -------- -------- -------- -------- Funds from operations: Net income (loss) $ 6,554 $ 11,105 $(14,629) $ 22,750 Minority interest in income (loss) of Operating Partnership 594 1,131 (1,165) 2,566 Hilton lease termination 65,496 Deferred income taxes related to Hilton lease termination (708) (25,207) Deferred revenue (621) (605) 1,115 1,074 (Gain) loss on sale of hotel properties (1,200) 4,000 Preferred stock dividends (781) (781) (2,343) (2,343) Depreciation 7,376 6,740 22,253 19,833 -------- -------- -------- -------- FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS $ 12,414 $ 17,590 $ 44,320 $ 47,880 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average common shares, partnership units and potential dilutive shares outstanding 27,722 27,100 27,528 27,142 FFO PER SHARE $ 0.45 $ 0.65 $ 1.61 $ 1.76 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA): FFO $ 12,414 $ 17,590 $ 44,320 $ 47,880 Interest expense 5,955 6,446 18,727 18,354 Current income taxes 942 2,137 Amortization 722 342 2,132 1,230 Preferred stock dividends 781 781 2,343 2,343 -------- -------- -------- -------- CORPORATE EBITDA $ 19,872 $ 26,101 $ 67,522 $ 71,944 ======== ======== ======== ======== RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 2001 2000 --------- --------- (unaudited) ASSETS Investment in hotel properties, net $ 620,612 $ 635,997 Cash and cash equivalents 7,599 3,681 Restricted cash 5,570 4,929 Accounts receivable 6,169 13,041 Notes receivable 626 Deferred expenses, net 6,858 6,814 Other assets 3,576 8,379 Deferred income taxes 25,207 --------- --------- Total assets $ 675,591 $ 673,467 --------- --------- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 23,815 $ 12,734 Borrowings on Line of Credit 81,188 50,273 Long-term obligations 221,519 227,158 Minority interest in Operating Partnership, 2,458 and 2,562 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively 31,297 34,848 --------- --------- Total liabilities 357,819 325,013 --------- --------- Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, 250 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2001 25,000 --------- Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity: Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, 974 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2000 10 Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 25,811 and 25,088 shares issued at September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively 258 251 Additional paid-in capital 368,083 374,910 Other comprehensive income (3,401) Treasury stock, at cost, 576 shares (8,100) (8,100) Distributions in excess of earnings (64,068) (18,617) --------- --------- Total shareholders' equity 292,772 348,454 --------- --------- Total liabilities, preferred stock and shareholders' equity $ 675,591 $ 673,467 ========= ========= RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. COMPARABLE HOTEL OPERATING STATISTICS(1) FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 ADR OCCUPANCY REVPAR ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ VARIANCE VS. VARIANCE VS VARIANCE VS Segment 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 ---------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Full Service $ 108.27 (8.3%) 66.6% (11.6 pts) $ 72.10 (22.0%) Extended Stay $ 95.75 1.9% 78.3% (5.1 pts) $ 74.93 (4.4%) Limited Service $ 71.45 1.0% 70.3% (4.1 pts) $ 50.21 (4.6%) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- TOTAL $ 90.85 (3.6%) 71.1% (7.0 pts) $ 64.56 (12.3%) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 ADR OCCUPANCY REVPAR ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ VARIANCE VS. VARIANCE VS VARIANCE VS Segment 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 ---------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Full Service $ 111.23 0.6% 71.1% (5.1 pts) $ 79.04 (6.1%) Extended Stay $ 97.16 2.5% 81.0% (1.1 pts) $ 78.66 1.0% Limited Service $ 71.56 2.6% 70.2% (0.9 pts) $ 50.27 1.4% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- TOTAL $ 91.78 1.4% 73.5% (2.3 pts) $ 67.44 (1.7%) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== (1) For the three months ended September 30, 2001, includes all 58 hotels owned. For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, includes 56 of the 58 hotels owned. Excludes the Hilton San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf hotel, which underwent renovation and was converted from a Ramada Plaza in 2000, and the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama, which was undergoing renovation in 2000. RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. RETURN ON INVESTMENT ANALYSIS(1) AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) Total EBITDA for the Investment, TTM ended Before September 30, Return on Depreciation(2) 2001 Investment --------------- ------ ---------- Full Service $299,409 36,180 12.1% Extended Stay $220,015 29,427 13.4% Limited Service $208,749 22,153 10.6% -------- ------ ------ Total $728,173 87,760 12.1% -------- ------ ------ (1) Includes 56 of the 58 hotels owned at September 30, 2001. Excludes two hotels undergoing major renovations (Hilton San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf which was converted from a Ramada Plaza in 2000 and the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham which was undergoing renovation in 2000. (2) Total investment includes original cost and all capital expenditures since acquisition. Also includes the costs associated with the Hilton lease termination of approximately $60 million. These costs were required to be written-off as a cancellation of executory contracts and therefore are not included on the balance sheet. However, for return on investment analysis, this amount is included in the total investment. RFS HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. OUTSTANDING DEBT SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 BALANCE INTEREST RATE MATURITY ------- ------------- -------- (in thousands) Line of Credit $ 81,188 LIBOR + 200bp Fixed/Variable(1) July 2004 Mortgage 34,153 6.83% Fixed August 2008 Mortgage 25,000 7.30% Fixed November 2011 Mortgage 92,445 7.83% Fixed December 2008 Mortgage 18,345 8.22% Fixed November 2007 Mortgage 51,576 8.00% Fixed August 2010 --------- $ 302,707 ========= (1) $40.0 million carries a fixed interest rate of 6.535% plus 200 basis points at September 30, 2001 through an interest rate swap maturing in July 2003. In addition, $30.0 million carries a fixed interest rate of 4.775% plus 200 basis points at September 30, 2001 through a second interest rate swap maturing in July 2003. DEBT MATURITIES (in millions) 2001 $ 1.6 2002 6.5 2003 7.0 2004 88.7 2005 8.2 Thereafter 190.7 ------- $ 302.7 ======= Weighted average maturity of fixed rate debt is 7.6 years. (Excludes $70.0 million of the Line of Credit that carries fixed interest rates through interest rate swaps)