UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

     For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999

[ ]  TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR  15(d)  OF THE  SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     For the transition period from ______________ to ______________


                                     1-13116
                             Commission file number


                    FRANCHISE FINANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                                               86-0736091
- ------------------------                                  ----------------------
(State of Incorporation)                                    (I.R.S. Employer
                                                          Identification Number)

                              The Perimeter Center
                           17207 North Perimeter Drive
                            Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip code)

        Registrants' telephone number including area code (480) 585-4500


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 [ ]

Number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as
of October 29, 1999:

     Common Stock, $0.01 par value                        56,034,300
     -----------------------------                     ----------------
                Class                                  Number of Shares

PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item l. Financial Statements.

                    FRANCHISE FINANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
                    (Amounts in thousands except share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                    September 30,   December 31,
                                                        1999           1998
                                                     -----------    -----------
                                     ASSETS
Investments:
  Investments in Real Estate, at cost:
     Land                                            $   565,363    $   496,286
     Buildings and Improvements                          872,587        759,444
     Equipment                                            20,183         18,870
                                                     -----------    -----------
                                                       1,458,133      1,274,600
     Less-Accumulated Depreciation                       199,732        185,580
                                                     -----------    -----------
        Net Real Estate Investments                    1,258,401      1,089,020

  Mortgage Loans Held for Sale                           133,282        163,172
  Mortgage Loans Receivable, net of allowances
    of $3,570 in 1999 and $3,600 in 1998                  69,456         43,343
  Real Estate Investment Securities                      258,300        113,692
  Other Investments                                       15,973         14,231
                                                     -----------    -----------
        Total Investments                              1,735,412      1,423,458

Cash and Cash Equivalents                                 24,653          3,881
Accrued Interest and Accounts Receivable, net of
  allowances of $1,015 in 1999 and $720 in 1998           15,899          9,491
Other Assets                                              24,563         23,599
                                                     -----------    -----------
        Total Assets                                 $ 1,800,527    $ 1,460,429
                                                     ===========    ===========
                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
  Dividends Payable                                  $    27,457    $    24,041
  Notes Payable                                          501,436        500,168
  Borrowings Under Line of Credit                        339,000        188,000
  Mortgage Payable to Affiliate                            8,500          8,500
  Accrued Expenses and Other                              33,238         23,286
                                                     -----------    -----------
        Total Liabilities                                909,631        743,995
                                                     -----------    -----------
Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share,
    10 million shares authorized, none issued
    or outstanding                                            --             --
  Common Stock, par value $.01 per share,
    authorized 200 million shares, issued and
    outstanding 56,032,228 shares in 1999 and
    49,063,133 shares in 1998                                560            491
  Capital in Excess of Par Value                         925,392        773,708
  Cumulative Net Income                                  406,068        297,823
  Cumulative Dividends                                  (441,124)      (355,588)
                                                     -----------    -----------
        Total Shareholders' Equity                       890,896        716,434
                                                     -----------    -----------
        Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   $ 1,800,527    $ 1,460,429
                                                     ===========    ===========

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                    FRANCHISE FINANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
         FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
                  (Amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                        Three Months  Three Months  Nine Months  Nine Months
                                           Ended         Ended        Ended        Ended
                                          9/30/99       9/30/98      9/30/99      9/30/98
                                          --------      --------     --------     --------
                                                                      
REVENUES:
  Rental                                  $ 38,093      $ 31,569     $111,102     $ 87,350
  Mortgage Loan Interest                     9,132         5,696       22,074       21,287
  Real Estate Investment Securities
    Income                                  10,301         4,003       22,993        9,335
  Investment Income and Other                1,946         1,715        5,034        4,767
                                          --------      --------     --------     --------
                                            59,472        42,983      161,203      122,739
                                          --------      --------     --------     --------
EXPENSES:
  Depreciation and Amortization              7,718         6,439       22,601       17,808
  Operating, General and
    Administrative                           6,273         3,529       12,875        9,958
  Property Costs                             1,089           733        2,036        1,513
  Interest                                  15,295        10,413       42,016       31,221
  Interest (Related Party)                     253           250          761          750
                                          --------      --------     --------     --------
                                            30,628        21,364       80,289       61,250
                                          --------      --------     --------     --------

Income Before Realized/Unrealized Gains     28,844        21,619       80,914       61,489

Unrealized Gain on Real Estate
  Investment Securities                      9,200            --        9,200           --
Gain on Sale of Assets                       8,284         2,218       18,131        9,306
                                          --------      --------     --------     --------
Net Income                                $ 46,328      $ 23,837     $108,245     $ 70,795
                                          ========      ========     ========     ========

Basic Net Income Per Share                $    .83      $    .49     $   1.96     $   1.50
                                          ========      ========     ========     ========
Diluted Net Income Per Share              $    .83      $    .48     $   1.96     $   1.49
                                          ========      ========     ========     ========
Number of Common Shares Used in
  Basic Net Income Per Share                55,990        48,920       55,102       47,062
Incremental Shares from Assumed
  Conversion of Options                        145           316          166          387
                                          --------      --------     --------     --------
Number of Common Shares Used in
  Diluted Net Income Per Share              56,135        49,236       55,268       47,449
                                          ========      ========     ========     ========


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                    FRANCHISE FINANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
                  (Amounts in thousands except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                  Common Stock Issued    Capital in
                                 ---------------------    Excess of    Cumulative   Cumulative
                                   Shares      Amount     Par Value    Net Income   Dividends      Total
                                 ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
                                                                               
BALANCE, December 31, 1998          49,063   $     491    $ 773,708    $ 297,823    $(355,588)   $ 716,434

  Capital contributions -
    Issuance of common stock         6,714          67      146,001           --           --      146,068
    Dividend reinvestment plan         246           2        5,497           --           --        5,499

  Exercise of stock options              9          --          186           --           --          186

  Net income                            --          --           --      108,245           --      108,245

  Dividends declared -
    $1.47 per share                     --          --           --           --      (85,536)     (85,536)
                                 ---------   ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
BALANCE, September 30, 1999         56,032   $     560    $ 925,392    $ 406,068    $(441,124)   $ 890,896
                                 =========   =========    =========    =========    =========    =========


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                    FRANCHISE FINANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
                             (Amounts in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                           1999         1998
                                                         ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                             $ 108,245    $  70,795
  Adjustments to net income:
    Depreciation and amortization                           22,601       17,808
    Gain on sale of assets                                 (18,131)      (9,306)
    Unrealized gain on real estate
      investment securities                                 (9,200)          --
    Other                                                    6,701        7,027
                                                         ---------    ---------
        Net cash provided by operating activities          110,216       86,324
                                                         ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Acquisition of property                                 (222,328)    (248,504)
  Investment in mortgage loans                            (976,582)    (391,782)
  Investment in notes receivable                            (5,525)     (25,533)
  Proceeds from securitization transactions                835,980      415,858
  Proceeds from sale of property                            39,124       22,184
  Receipt of mortgage loan and note payoffs                  7,788       24,108
  Collection of mortgage loan and note principal             7,246        8,454
  Collection of investment security principal                4,218        2,242
                                                         ---------    ---------
        Net cash used in investing activities             (310,079)    (192,973)
                                                         ---------    ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Dividends paid                                           (82,120)     (65,573)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock                   151,755      188,293
  Proceeds from bank borrowings                            832,000      490,000
  Payment of bank borrowings                              (681,000)    (546,000)
  Proceeds from issuance of notes                               --       47,500
                                                         ---------    ---------
        Net cash provided by financing activities          220,635      114,220
                                                         ---------    ---------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                   20,772        7,571

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period               3,881        7,130
                                                         ---------    ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                 $  24,653    $  14,701
                                                         =========    =========
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities:
  Investment in securities resulting from
    securitization transactions                          $ 135,410    $  41,408
  Conversion of mortgage loans to property and
    equipment subject to operating lease                 $   3,034    $      --
  Mortgage loan obtained as part of property
    sale proceeds, net of deferred gain                  $      --    $   1,447

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                    FRANCHISE FINANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1999

(1) SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT:

     In April 1999, the Board of Directors of FFCA adopted a shareholder  rights
plan.  This plan is  intended  to protect  FFCA's  shareholders  in the event of
unfair takeover tactics, or an unsolicited attempt to acquire control of FFCA in
a transaction  the Board of Directors  believes is not in the best  interests of
the  shareholders.  Under the plan,  FFCA  declared a dividend of one  preferred
share  purchase  right (a "Right") for each  outstanding  share of FFCA's common
stock,  payable to the  stockholders of record at the close of business on April
19, 1999.  Each Right entitles the  registered  holder to purchase from FFCA one
one-thousandth  of a share of  FFCA's  Series A Junior  Participating  Preferred
Stock (the "Preferred Stock") at a price of $90, subject to adjustment.

     The  Rights  are  not  exercisable   except  under   circumstances  of  the
announcement of an acquisition, tender offer or exchange offer, the consummation
of which would  result in the  ownership  by a person or group of 15% or more of
the outstanding  shares of FFCA common stock. (The Rights  beneficially owned by
the acquiring person or group will become void.) The Rights will expire on April
7, 2009,  unless  this date is advanced  or  extended,  or unless the Rights are
earlier  redeemed  or  exchanged  by FFCA.  The Board of  Directors  in its sole
discretion  may establish  the terms and  conditions  for the  redemption of the
Rights.  Until  exercised  or  exchanged,  the  Rights  have no vote and are not
entitled  to  receive  dividends;  however,  in the event of a merger or certain
other   transactions,   an  unexercised  Right  may  be  exchanged  for  certain
preferential consideration.

     Each share of Preferred  Stock will be entitled,  when, as and if declared,
to a minimum  preferential  quarterly dividend payment,  a minimum  preferential
payment in the event of  liquidation,  dissolution  or  winding up of FFCA,  and
other preferential payments or assets in the event of any merger,  consolidation
or similar transaction. Each share of Preferred Stock will have one vote, voting
together with the common stock.

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

GENERAL

Franchise Finance Corporation of America ("FFCA") provides real estate financing
to multi-unit operators of chain restaurants,  convenience stores and automotive
services and parts outlets.  FFCA offers  financing  through  various  products,
including  long-term real estate leases,  mortgage  loans,  equipment  loans and
construction  financing.  At  September  30, 1999,  FFCA had  interests in 5,174
properties representing approximately $1.9 billion in gross investments in chain
store  properties  located  throughout the United States and in Canada (although
investments  in Canada are not  significant).  In  addition  to this  geographic
diversification,  the portfolio is also  represented  by more than 450 different
operators in  approximately  100 retail chains.  No single operator  represented
over 6% of FFCA's total  portfolio  revenues  during the quarter ended September
30, 1999. FFCA's portfolio  included 2,417 chain store properties  consisting of
investments in real estate  mortgage loans and properties  subject to leases and
2,757 properties  consisting of securitized mortgage loans in which FFCA holds a
residual interest.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

During  the  third  quarter  of  1999,  FFCA  originated  $525  million  in  new
sale-leaseback  and  mortgage  loan  investments  ($1.2  billion  year to date).
Approximately  $224 million was invested in chain  restaurant  properties,  $252
million in convenience  stores and $49 million in automotive  services and parts
outlets  during  the  third  quarter.  Originations  in the  third  quarter  are
represented by $411 million in mortgage loans,  $110 million in property subject
to operating leases and $4 million in notes receivable.  Mortgage loans comprise
81% of  FFCA's  origination  activity  year to date in 1999 as  compared  to 59%
during  the  same  period  in 1998.  The  relative  increase  in  mortgage  loan
originations  (and  subsequent  securitizations)  is a trend that is expected to
continue in the near term because these  activities  are a more efficient use of
capital, providing high relative rates of return for FFCA.

FFCA's  investment  activities  are funded  initially by draws on its  revolving
credit  facilities  and cash  generated  from  operations.  FFCA's $425  million
unsecured  revolving  loan  facilities  are used as a  warehousing  line until a
sufficiently  large pool of portfolio  investments is accumulated to warrant the
sale of loans through a securitization transaction or the issuance of additional
debt or equity securities of FFCA. As of October 29, 1999, FFCA had $180 million
available on $425 million of bank revolving loan facilities.

FFCA has  available a loan sale  facility  with a third  party,  under which the
third party is currently committed to advance FFCA up to $900 million (increased
during the quarter from $600 million).  This facility permits FFCA to sell loans
on a  regular  basis to a trust at an agreed  upon  advance  rate.  FFCA acts as
servicer for such loans following the sale to the trust. As of October 29, 1999,
FFCA had $796 million  available on this $900  million loan sale  facility.  The
loan sale  facility is scheduled  to expire on December 31, 1999;  consequently,
FFCA has commenced  negotiations  for the renewal of this  facility.  During the
quarter  ended  September  30,  1999,  FFCA sold 1,025  loans with an  aggregate
principal balance of $538 million through the loan sale facility, resulting in a
net gain of $5.6 million. Cash proceeds from the sales amounted to approximately
$435 million,  representing approximately 80% of the mortgage loan balance, with
the  remaining  sale proceeds  represented  by trust  certificates.  These trust
certificates,  totaling $165 million at September 30, 1999, are accounted for as
the sale of mortgage loans and the purchase of retained subordinated  investment
securities.  FFCA recognized unrealized gains on its trust certificates totaling
$9.2 million for the quarter.

Several factors affect FFCA's ability to complete  securitizations of its loans,
including  conditions in the  securities  markets  generally,  conditions in the
asset-backed securities market specifically, the credit quality of FFCA's loans,
compliance of FFCA's loans with the eligibility  requirements established by the
securitization  documents  and  the  absence  of  any  material  downgrading  or
withdrawal  of  ratings  given  to   certificates   issued  in  FFCA's  previous
securitizations.  Adverse  changes in any of these  factors  could impair FFCA's
ability to  originate  and sell loans on a  favorable  or timely  basis.  FFCA's

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inability to sell or  securitize  loans may adversely  affect  FFCA's  financial
performance  and growth  prospects.  The  credit  markets  have in recent  times
experienced  volatility.  Continued  volatility  may  impair  FFCA's  ability to
successfully  securitize its loans in the future. In addition,  unpredictability
in the capital  and equity  markets may impact  FFCA's  cost of  borrowings  and
ability to efficiently  raise equity capital.  Accordingly,  the cost of raising
debt or equity capital may be higher in the future, which could adversely impact
FFCA's results of operations.

On October 12, 1999,  certain  mortgage loans originated and sold through FFCA's
loan sale facility during 1999,  aggregating  approximately  $674 million,  were
securitized and Secured Franchise Loan Trust Certificates were sold to investors
through  a  trust.   This  transaction   represents  FFCA's  fifth  and  largest
securitization  transaction  to date,  backed by 929 chain store  mortgages,  61
chain store  equipment  loans and six  commercial  loans secured by real estate,
equipment or other property related to the operation of chain store  facilities.
Asset-backed  securities  aggregating  $607  million  were  priced  in  thirteen
classes,  all  of  which  were  rated  investment  grade.  The  majority  of the
securitized   loan  pool  was  sold  to  third  parties,   while  FFCA  retained
subordinated investment securities  approximating 10% of the total mortgage loan
pool balance.  FFCA also retained the servicing  rights on the mortgage loans it
sold. The net cash proceeds resulting from the  securitization  transaction were
used to paydown FFCA's loan sale facility and its revolving credit facility.

The  subordinated  investment  securities  held  by  FFCA  are  the  last of the
securities  to be repaid  from the loan pool,  so that if any of the  underlying
mortgage  loans  default,  these  securities  take the first  loss.  Real estate
investment  securities at September 30, 1999 totaling $258 million include these
subordinated  investment  securities and the trust  certificates  related to the
loan  sale  facility.  As a  result  of  the  October  12,  1999  securitization
transaction,  real estate  investment  securities were reduced to  approximately
$164 million.  Any future credit  losses in the  securitized  loan pool would be
concentrated  in  the  subordinated  investment  securities  retained  by  FFCA;
however,  FFCA originates and services mortgage loans and has the infrastructure
and resources to deal with potential  defaults on the securitized  portfolio (as
it does with the mortgage  loans it holds for  investment).  As of September 30,
1999,  delinquent mortgage loans represent less than 1% of the total securitized
loan pool balance.

Operations  during the nine months ended September 30, 1999 provided net cash of
$110 million as compared to $86 million for the comparable  nine-month period of
1998.  The increase in cash provided by operations is primarily due to increased
revenues  from the  growth in the size of the  portfolio.  Cash  generated  from
operations  provides  distributions to the shareholders in the form of quarterly
dividends.

FFCA has a  dividend  reinvestment  plan that  allows  shareholders  to  acquire
additional  shares of FFCA stock by  automatically  reinvesting  their quarterly
dividends. As of September 30, 1999, shareholders owning approximately 6% of the
outstanding shares of FFCA common stock participate in the dividend reinvestment
plan and  dividends  reinvested  during the  quarter  ended  September  30, 1999
totaled  approximately $1.7 million ($5.5 million year to date). FFCA declared a
third  quarter  1999  dividend  of $0.49  per  share,  or $1.96  per share on an
annualized  basis,  payable on November  19, 1999 to  shareholders  of record on
November 10, 1999.  Management  anticipates  that cash generated from operations
will be  sufficient  to meet  operating  requirements  and  provide the level of
shareholder dividends required to maintain FFCA's status as a REIT.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

FFCA invests in certain financial  instruments that are subject to various forms
of market risk such as interest rate  fluctuations,  credit risk and  prepayment
risk.  FFCA's  primary  exposure  is the risk of loss that may  result  from the
potential  change in the value of its mortgage  loans and  investments  held for
sale as a result of changes in interest rates.

Generally,  from the time the fixed-rate mortgage loans are originated until the
time they are sold through a  securitization  transaction,  FFCA hedges  against
fluctuations  in  interest  rates  through  the  use  of  derivative   financial
instruments  (primarily  interest rate swap  contracts).  FFCA terminates  these
contracts upon  securitization of the related fixed-rate  mortgage loans and, at
that  time,  both the gain or loss on the sale of the loans and the gain or loss
on the  termination  of the interest  rate swap  contracts  will be measured and

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recognized  in the  statement of  operations.  At September  30, 1999,  FFCA had
outstanding  interest rate swap  contracts  aggregating  $40 million in notional
amount.  Based on the level of interest rates  prevailing,  FFCA would have paid
approximately  $266,000 if it had terminated the swap contracts at September 30,
1999.

FFCA estimates that a hypothetical  one percentage point increase or decrease in
long-term  interest  rates at  September  30,  1999 would  impact the  financial
instruments described above and result in a change to net income of less than $1
million. This sensitivity analysis contains certain simplifying assumptions (for
example, it does not consider the impact of changes in prepayment risk or credit
spread risk).  Therefore,  although it gives an indication of FFCA's exposure to
interest  rate  changes at  September  30,  1999,  it is not intended to predict
future results and FFCA's actual results will likely vary.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FFCA's  operations for the third quarter of 1999 resulted in net income of $46.3
million  ($.83 per share  diluted) as  compared  to net income of $23.8  million
($.48 per share  diluted)  in 1998.  The 94%  increase in  quarterly  net income
between 1998 and 1999  resulted  from  increased  revenues due to the  continued
growth in FFCA's real estate  investment  portfolio and to  unrealized  gains on
investment  securities  and  realized  gains  on  the  sale  of  assets.  FFCA's
operations  showed similar growth for the nine month period ended  September 30,
1999 as compared to the same period in 1998.

Total  revenues rose 38% to $59.5 million during the quarter from $43 million in
the comparable  quarter of 1998 primarily due to the growth of FFCA's investment
portfolio.  FFCA's primary source of revenue growth is rental revenues generated
by new investments in chain store  properties.  Since the third quarter of 1998,
FFCA  made  new  investments  in  property   subject  to  operating   leases  of
approximately $340 million, including $110 million in the third quarter of 1999.
The average base lease rate on new  investments in the third quarter of 1999 was
higher  than the  average  rate for the  comparable  period  in 1998.  Partially
offsetting  the rental  revenue  increases  generated  by new  investments  were
decreases in rent related to properties sold.

Mortgage  interest income generated by FFCA's loan portfolio  totaled $9 million
for the quarter  ended  September  30, 1999 as compared to $5.7  million for the
comparable  quarter of 1998.  The  majority of the mortgage  interest  income is
generated by mortgage loans that are held for sale. The average rate achieved on
the loans  originated  during  the third  quarter  of 1999 was  higher  than the
average rate achieved during the third quarter of 1998.  Increases and decreases
in mortgage  interest income between quarters has been, and will continue to be,
impacted  by the  amount  of loans  held for sale and the  timing of the sale of
these  loans  through  securitization  transactions.  Although  FFCA  no  longer
receives  mortgage  interest  income from the  mortgages it has sold, it retains
certain  interests through the purchase of subordinated  investment  securities.
These securities  generate revenues that are included in "Real Estate Investment
Securities  Income"  in  the  accompanying  financial  statements.  Real  estate
investment  securities  income increased to $10 million for the third quarter of
1999 as compared to $4 million for the third quarter of 1998 due to the addition
of  $164  million  in  subordinated   investment   securities   related  to  the
securitization  transaction  that  closed  in April  1999  and to the loan  sale
facility transactions that occurred since September 1998.

Expenses increased to $30.6 million during the quarter from $21.4 million in the
comparable  quarter of 1998.  This increase was primarily due to higher interest
expense and higher  operating,  general  and  administrative  expenses.  For the
quarter,  interest  expense  rose $4.9 million due to an increase in the average
borrowings  outstanding during the quarter and due to increased borrowing rates.
FFCA's  outstanding  borrowings  rose to an average of $808 million in the third
quarter of 1999 (with an average  rate of 7.2%) from $567  million in 1998 (with
an  average  rate  of  6.9%)  due to an  increase  in  investment  originations.
Operating,  general and  administrative  expenses  in the third  quarter of 1999
increased by $2.7 million as compared to the same quarter in 1998  primarily due
to an increase of $2 million in loss reserves in 1999.

During the quarter,  FFCA sold 42 properties (as compared to 35 properties  sold
in the third  quarter of 1998) and recorded net gains  totaling  $2.7 million on
these  sales,  as  compared to net gains of $2.2  million  recorded in the third
quarter of 1998.  Cash proceeds from the sale of property and from mortgage loan
and note payoffs during the quarter totaled $25.2 million ($46.9 million year to
date) and were used to fund new investments.

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YEAR 2000 READINESS

FFCA'S STATE OF READINESS.  FFCA successfully implemented its new accounting and
servicing  information  system in January 1998 and its new  property  management
system was  deployed in July 1998.  The design and  implementation  of these new
systems,  including  related  upgrades in computer  hardware,  was  necessary to
develop a more  efficient  portfolio  servicing  system that would permit a high
level of growth in the FFCA portfolio while containing  operating costs. The new
systems  are also  "Year  2000"  compliant  which  means that the  systems  will
appropriately address any dates that refer to the 21st century. FFCA has taken a
proactive  approach in dealing with the issues associated with the Year 2000 and
a five-phase  process to address this challenge was approved by FFCA's  computer
steering committee.  This plan includes:  (1) an inventory and assessment of the
systems and electronic  devices that may be at risk; (2) the  identification  of
potential  solutions;  (3) the  implementation  of upgrades or  replacements  to
affected  systems or devices;  (4) the verification of compliance and testing of
the revised systems;  and (5) the training of users on the new systems. To date,
FFCA has completed a review of its software and hardware and determined, through
a combination of internal testing and vendor representations that their products
have been tested and are  compliant,  that all  mission-critical  systems (those
systems that are necessary to conduct FFCA's business  activities) are Year 2000
compliant.  Non-mission  critical  software and hardware have also been reviewed
and FFCA has  upgraded  or  replaced a few  third-party  products as part of its
ongoing maintenance of information system technology throughout 1999.

THE  COSTS TO  ADDRESS  FFCA'S  YEAR  2000  ISSUES.  Costs  incurred  to date in
addressing Year 2000 issues have not been material.  Based on current  estimates
and plans,  FFCA believes any  additional  costs of addressing  Year 2000 issues
will not be material.

THE RISKS OF FFCA'S YEAR 2000 ISSUES.  FFCA believes the most reasonably  likely
worst-case  scenario will be indirect in nature  involving third parties such as
clients,  vendors and suppliers that may not have successfully  dealt with their
Year 2000 issues.  FFCA continues to assess the key third parties that it relies
upon; however, FFCA has not yet been assured that all of the computer systems of
its clients,  vendors and suppliers will be Year 2000 compliant. For example, if
suppliers  of FFCA's  energy  or  telecommunications  fail to  become  Year 2000
compliant,  such failure possibly could have an adverse effect on FFCA's ability
to conduct  daily  operations  or to  communicate  with its clients and vendors.
While FFCA  continues to analyze these risks,  it is possible  that  information
relevant to such analysis will not be made  available to FFCA, or that potential
solutions  will not be  within  FFCA's  control.  In  addition,  there can be no
guarantee  that FFCA's  efforts  will prevent a material  adverse  impact on its
results of operations,  financial  condition and cash flows.  FFCA believes that
its readiness program,  including the contingency plans discussed below,  should
significantly reduce the adverse effect any disruptions may have.

FFCA'S  CONTINGENCY  PLANS.  FFCA  continues  to monitor  and  evaluate  its key
clients,  vendors and  suppliers to determine the extent that FFCA is vulnerable
to those third parties'  possible  failure to become Year 2000  compliant.  FFCA
continues to develop contingency plans throughout 1999, on an as needed basis to
address  these  concerns,  where  reasonable  to do so.  These plans may include
identifying  and securing  alternate  suppliers  of services and other  measures
considered appropriate by management.  The contingency plans will be continually
refined as additional information becomes available.

In the opinion of management,  the financial information included in this report
reflects all adjustments necessary for fair presentation. All adjustments are of
a normal recurring nature.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

This item is incorporated by reference from Item 2. "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial  Condition  and Results of Operations -  Quantitative  and
Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk".

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

On October 29, 1999, Director and Chairman Emeritus of the Board of FFCA, Robert
W. Halliday,  age 80, tendered his resignation,  which was accepted by the Board
of Directors.  In connection with his  resignation,  Mr. Halliday stated that he
has decided to spend additional time with his family and on family matters.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

     (a)  The  following  is a complete  list of exhibits  filed as part of this
          Form 10-Q. For electronic  filing  purposes only, this report contains
          Exhibit 27, Financial Data Schedule. Exhibit numbers correspond to the
          numbers in the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.


          99.01  Third Amended and Restated  Indenture  Supplement,  dated as of
                 August 27, 1999, between FFCA Franchise Loan Owner Trust 1998-1
                 and LaSalle Bank National  Association  f/k/a LaSalle  National
                 Bank.

          99.02  Amendment  No. 1, dated as of August 27,  1999,  to the Amended
                 and Restated Sale and Servicing Agreement, among FFCA Franchise
                 Loan Owner Trust 1998-1, FFCA Loan Warehouse Corporation,  FFCA
                 Acquisition  Corporation,   Franchise  Finance  Corporation  of
                 America and LaSalle Bank  National  Association  f/k/a  LaSalle
                 National Bank.

          99.03  Amendment  No. 3,  dated as of  August  27,  1999,  to the Note
                 Purchase  Agreement  among  FFCA  Franchise  Loan  Owner  Trust
                 1998-1,  FFCA  Acquisition  Corporation,  FFCA  Loan  Warehouse
                 Corporation, and Morgan Stanley Securitization Funding Inc.

     (b)  FFCA did not file any  reports on Form 8-K during  the  quarter  ended
          September 30, 1999.

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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                        FRANCHISE FINANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Date: November 3, 1999                  By /s/ John Barravecchia
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           John Barravecchia, Executive Vice
                                           President, Chief Financial Officer
                                           and Treasurer



Date: November 3, 1999                  By /s/ Catherine F. Long
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Catherine F. Long, Senior Vice
                                           President Finance and Principal
                                           Accounting Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

     The  following  is a complete  list of exhibits  filed as part of this Form
10-Q. For electronic  filing  purposes only,  this report  contains  Exhibit 27,
Financial  Data  Schedule.  Exhibit  numbers  correspond  to the  numbers in the
Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

Exhibit No.                        Description
- -----------                        -----------
99.01          Third Amended and Restated Indenture Supplement,
               dated as of August 27, 1999, between FFCA
               Franchise Loan Owner Trust 1998-1 and LaSalle
               Bank National Association f/k/a LaSalle National
               Bank.

99.02          Amendment No. 1, dated as of August 27, 1999, to
               the Amended and Restated Sale and Servicing
               Agreement, among FFCA Franchise Loan Owner Trust
               1998-1, FFCA Loan Warehouse Corporation, FFCA
               Acquisition Corporation, Franchise Finance
               Corporation of America and LaSalle Bank National
               Association f/k/a LaSalle National Bank.

99.03          Amendment No. 3, dated as of August 27, 1999, to
               the Note Purchase Agreement among FFCA Franchise
               Loan Owner Trust 1998-1, FFCA Acquisition
               Corporation, FFCA Loan Warehouse Corporation, and
               Morgan Stanley Securitization Funding Inc.