SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report(Date of earliest event reported): September 24, 1998 (August 3, 1998) Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 16-1481551 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 5166 Main St., Williamsville, NY 14221 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) 716-633-1850 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) Not applicable (Former name and former address, if changed since last report) Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership") is the entity through which Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the "Company") conducts substantially all of the Company's business and owns substantially all of the Company's assets. The Operating Partnership consummated during the period August 3, 1998, through September 24, 1998, the acquisition of 4 self-storage facilities (the "Acquired Facilities"). The 4 facilities totaling approximately 214,000 square feet are located in 2 states and were purchased for approximately $9 million. The details of the 4 Acquired Properties are incorporated by reference from Item 2 of the Company's Form 8-K Current Report filed on September 25, 1998. Item 5. Other Events The update of the Historical Summaries of Combined Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses of 4 properties reported in a previous 8-K are incorporated by reference from Item 5 of the Company's Form 8-K Current Report filed on September 25, 1998. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Page Financial Statements Applicable to Real Estate Properties Acquired The historical financial statements of the 4 facilities acquired by Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership during the period August 3, 1998, through September 24, 1998, are incorporated by reference herein from Item 7 of Form 8-K Current Report of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the "Company") filed on September 25, 1998. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information * Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Pro Forma Combined Financial Information 4 * Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1998 5 * Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operation For the six months ended June 30, 1998 6 * Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations For the Year ended December 31, 1997 7 * Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements 8 (c) Exhibits None Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Pro Forma Combined Financial Information The following unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1998 and unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and the year ended December 31, 1997, have been prepared to reflect the Operating Partnership's acquisition of self storage facilities and the adjustments described in the accompanying notes. The pro forma combined financial information is based on the historical financial statements of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. included in (i.) the Company's 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 1998, (ii) the Company's 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, (iii) the historical summaries of combined gross revenue and direct operating expenses included in the Company's 8-K Reports dated July 6, 1998, June, 1998 and 8-K/A Report dated April 17, 1998, (iv) the other financial information in the Company's 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders and (v) the Operating Partnership's General Form for Registration of Securities Form 1010, and should be read in conjunction with those financial statements and notes thereto. The Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet was prepared as if the 8 facilities that were purchased after June 30, 1998, were acquired at that date. The Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations were prepared as if the 44 self storage facilities acquired in 1997 and the 44 facilities acquired in 1998 were purchased at the beginning of 1997. The combined pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations which actually would have occurred if such transactions had been consummated on the dates described, nor does it purport to represent the Operating Partnership's future financial position or results of operations. Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet June 30, 1998 (in thousands) (unaudited) Pro Forma Adjustments Sovran Acquisition Previously Sovran Limited Reported Acquired Acquisition Partnership 4 4 Limited Historical Facilities Facilities Partnership (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Pro Forma -------- -------- -------- --------- Assets Investment in storage facilities, net $436,218 $ 22,700 $ 9,051 $467,969 Cash and cash equivalents ....... 2,695 - - 2,695 Accounts receivable ............. 1,335 - 13 1,348 Prepaid expenses and other assets 3,030 - - 3,030 ----- ----- Total assets ................ $443,278 $ 22,700 $ 9,064 $475,042 ======== ======== ======== ======== Liabilities Line of credit .................. $148,000 $ 11,300 $ 8,968 $168,268 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,591 - 37 4,628 Deferred revenue ................ 2,934 - 59 2,993 Accrued distributions ........... 6,882 - - 6,882 Mortgage payable ................ 3,059 - - 3,059 ----- ----- Total liabilities ........... 165,466 11,300 9,064 185,830 Limited partners' capital interest . 12,814 11,400 - 24,214 Partners' Capital General partner ................. 5,244 - - 5,244 Limited partner ................. 259,754 - - 259,754 ------- ------- Total partners' capital ..... 264,998 - - 264,998 ------- ------- Total liabilities and partners' capital $443,278 $ 22,700 $ 9,064 $475,042 ======== ======== ======== ======== See notes to pro forma combined financial information Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations For the Six Months ended June 30, 1998 (in thousands, except per unit data) (unaudited) 36 4 4 Sovran Acquisitions Acquisitions Acquired Acquisition Prior to Subsequent to Facilities Sovran Limited June 30, 199 June 30, 1998 Incorporated Acquisition Partnership Preacquisition Previously by Pro Forma Limited Historical Pro forma Reported reference Adjustments Partnership (Note 1) (Note 4) (Note 4) (Note 4) (Note 6) Pro Forma -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Revenues: Rental income ..................... $ 30,347 $ 3,664 $ 1,668 $ 629 $ - $ 36,308 Interest and other income ......... 470 65 8 40 - 583 --- -- - -- --- Total revenue ................. 30,817 3,729 1,676 669 - 36,891 Expenses: Property operations and maintenance 5,983 853 356 165 - 7,357 Real estate taxes ................. 2,498 302 95 36 - 2,931 General and administrative ........ 1,947 48 - - 10(a) 2,005 Interest .......................... 3,368 1,868 - - 699(b) 5,935 Depreciation and amortization ..... 4,547 392 - - 367(c) 5,306 ----- --- --- ----- Total expenses ................ 18,343 3,463 451 201 1,076 23,534 ------ ----- --- --- ----- ------ Income before extraordinary item ....... 12,474 266 1,225 468 (1,076) 13,357 Extraordinary item - loss on extinguishment of debt ......... (350) - - - - (350) ---- ---- Net income ............................. $ 12,124 $ 266 $ 1,225 $ 468 $ (1,076) $ 13,007 ======== ======== ======== ======== ============ ======== Earnings per unit before extraordinary item - basic $ 0.98 $ 1.02(d) Extraordinary item (0.03) (0.03) ----- ----- Earnings per unit - basic $ 0.95 $ 0.99 ======== ======== Earnings per unit - diluted $ 0.95 $ 0.99 ======== ======== Dividends declared per unit $ 1.08 $ 1.08 ======== ======== Units used in basic per unit calculation 12,754,524 13,161,250 See notes to pro forma combined financial information Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations For the Year ended December 31, 1997 (in thousands, except per unit data) (unaudited) Sovran Acquisition 1997 Sovran Limited Acquisitions 1998 Acquisition Partnership Preacquisition 44 Acquired Pro Forma Limited Historical Pro forma Facilities Adjustments Partnership (Note 1) (Note 5) Pro forma (Note 5) Pro Forma ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues: Rental income ..................... $ 48,584 $ 4,680 $ 18,001 $ - $ 71,265 Interest and other income ......... 770 51 334 - 1,155 --- -- --- ----- Total revenue ................. 49,354 4,731 18,335 - 72,420 Expenses: Property operations and maintenance 9,708 1,020 4,001 - 14,729 Real estate taxes ................. 3,955 397 1,445 - 5,797 General and administrative ........ 2,757 43 - 188(a) 2,988 Interest .......................... 2,166 1,001 - 8,291(b) 11,458 Depreciation and amortization ..... 7,005 737 - 2,892(c) 10,634 ----- --- ----- ------ Total expenses ................ 25,591 3,198 5,446 11,371 45,606 ------ ----- ----- ------ ------ Net income ............................. $ 23,763 $ 1,533 $ 12,889 $ (11,371) $ 26,814 =========== =========== =========== ============= ============== Earnings per unit - basic $ 1.97 $ 2.04 (d) =========== =========== Earnings per unit - diluted $ 1.96 $ 2.03 =========== =========== Dividends declared per unit $ 2.12 $ 2.12 =========== =========== Units used in basic per unit calculation 12,090,141 13,161,250 See notes to pro forma combined financial information Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements (in thousands, except per unit data) (unaudited) 1. Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Historical The balance sheet and statement of operations as of and for the six months ended June 30, 1998 and the year ended December 31, 1997, include the accounts of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership"). Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership is the entity through which Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the "Company") conducts substantially all of the Company's business and owns substantially all of the Company's assets 2. Balance Sheet - Pro Forma Adjustments -Previously Reported 4 Facilities These adjustments reflect the 4 acquisitions that occurred subsequent to June 30, 1998, that were reported in the Company's 8-K Report filed July 6, 1998, and were not included in the Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Historical June 30, 1998 balance sheet. The cash portion of the purchase price is considered to be an increase in the amounts outstanding under the Operating Partnership's line of credit. The partnership units issued in connection with certain of these facilities are recorded as limited partners' capital interest. 3. Balance Sheet - Pro Forma Adjustments -4 facilities This adjustment reflects the acquisition of the 4 facilities detailed in Item 2 of this 8-K that have been purchased subsequent to June 30, 1998. The cash portion of the purchase price is considered to be an increase in the amounts outstanding under the Operating Partnership's line of credit. 4. Statement of Operations June 30, 1998 36 Acquisitions Prior to June 30, 1998 The statements of operations for the 36 acquisitions prior to June 30, 1998 reflect the results of operations for these facilities for the period not owned by the Operating Partnership during the six months ended June 30, 1998. 4 Acquisitions Subsequent to June 30, 1998 Reported in Previous 8-K The statements of operations for the 4 acquisitions subsequent to June 30, 1998 reflect the results of operations for these facilities for the period June 30, 1998 which are detailed in Item 5 of this 8-K. 4 Acquired Facilities The statements of operations for the 4 Acquired Facilities reflect the results of operations for these facilities for the six months ended June 30, 1998, which are reported in the Historical Summaries of Combined Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses incorporated by reference herein. Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements (in thousands, except per unit data) (unaudited) 5. Statement of Operations December 31, 1997 1997 Acquisitions Preacquisition Pro forma The statements of operations for the 44 acquisitions prior to December 31, 1997 reflect the results of operations for these facilities for the period not owned by the Operating Partnership during the year ended December 31, 1997. 1998 44 Acquired Facilities The statements of operations for the 44 Acquired Facilities reflect the results of operations for these facilities for the six months ended June 30, 1998, which are reported in the Historical Summaries of Combined Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses included incorporated by reference herein (4 facilities) and in the Company's 8-Ks filed July 6, 1998, June 10, 1998 and 8-K/A filed April 17, 1998. 6. Pro Forma Adjustments - Statement of Operations (a) To reflect an estimated increase in general and administrative expenses based on results subsequent to acquisition. (b) To reflect interest expense on the line of credit utilized to fund the purchase of the acquired or acquisition facilities. (c) To record additional depreciation expense related to the facilities based on a 39 year life. (d) Pro forma earnings per unit calculated as if the units outstanding at June 30, 1998 plus the additional units issued in connection with the Acquired Facilities had been outstanding for the entire period presented. 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. Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership September 25, 1998 By: /S/ ---------------------------- Date David L. Rogers Chief Financial Officer of Sovran Holdings, Inc. General Partner