DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 2O549
FORM 1O-K
(Mark One)
/ x /Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934 [Fee required] for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
or / /Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 [No fee required] for the transition period from
_____________ to _____________.
Commission File No. 2-83291.
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII, a California Limited Partnership (Exact name of
registrant as specified in governing instruments)
_________California___________________________95-3871044_____
(State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization identification number
6700 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, California 9O8O3
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code-(562)493-8881
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: none.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units of Limited Partnership Interests
(Class of Securities Registered)
Indicate by check mark, whether the registrant (l) 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 9O days. Yes_X____. No______.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. /x/
The Registrant is a limited partnership and there is no voting stock. All
units of limited partnership sold to date are owned by non-affiliates of the
registrant. All such units were sold at $5OO.OO per unit.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Item 8. Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended December 31,
2001, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K, Part II.
Item 11. Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended December
31, 2001, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K, Part III.
Item 12. Registration Statement on Form S-11, previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K Part III.
Item 13. Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended December
31, 2001, incorporated by reference to Form 10-K, Part III.
PART I
Item l. BUSINESS
Registrant, DSI Realty Income Fund VII (the "Partnership") is a
publicly-held limited partnership organized under the California Uniform Limited
Partnership Act pursuant to a Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership
(hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") dated August 1, 1983. The General
Partners are DSI Properties, Inc., a California corporation, Diversified
Investors Agency, a general partnership, whose current partners are Robert J.
Conway and Joseph W. Conway, brothers. The General Partners are affiliates of
Diversified Securities, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DSI Financial, Inc.
The General Partners provide similar services to other partnerships. Through its
public offering of Limited Partnership Units, Registrant sold twenty-four
thousand (24,000) units of limited partnership interests aggregating Twelve
Million Dollars ($12,000,000). The General Partners have retained a one percent
(l%) interest in all profits, losses and distributions (subject to certain
conditions) without making any capital contribution to the Partnership. The
General Partners are not required to make any capital contributions to the
Partnership in the future. Registrant is engaged in the business of investing in
and operating mini-storage facilities with the primary objectives of generating,
for its partners, cash flow, capital appreciation of its properties, and
obtaining federal income tax deductions so that during the early years of
operations, all or a portion of such distributable cash may not represent
taxable income to its partners. Funds obtained by Registrant during the public
offering period of its units were used to acquire six mini-storage facilities.
Registrant does not intend to sell additional limited partnership units. The
term of the Partnership is fifty years but it is anticipated that Registrant
will sell and/or refinance its properties prior to the termination of the
Partnership. The Partnership is intended to be self-liquidating and it is not
intended that proceeds from the sale or refinancing of its operating properties
will be reinvested. Registrant has no full time employees but shares one or more
employees with other publicly-held limited partnerships sponsored by the General
Partners. The General Partners are vested with authority as to the general
management and supervision of the business and affairs of Registrant. Limited
Partners have no right to participate in the management or conduct of such
business and affairs. An independent management company has been retained to
provide day-to-day management services with respect to all of the Partnership's
investment properties.
The average occupancy level for each of the Partnership's six properties
for the years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 were as follows:
Location of Property Average Occupancy Average Occupancy Level
for the Level for the
Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2001 Dec. 31, 2000
Chico, California 95% 90%
Fairfield, California 91% 89%
Ft. Collins, Colorado 86% 81%
LaVerne, California 90% 90%
Littleton, Colorado 87% 84%
Riverside, California 90% 86%
The business in which the Partnership is engaged is highly competitive.
Each of its mini-storage facilities is located in or near a major urban area,
and accordingly, competes with a significant number of individuals and
organizations with respect to both the purchase and sale of its properties and
for rentals. Generally, Registrant's business is not affected by the change in
seasons.
Item 2. PROPERTIES
Registrant owns a fee interest in six mini-storage facilities, none of
which are subject to long-term indebtedness. Additional information is set forth
in Registrant's letter to its Limited Partners regarding the Annual Report,
attached hereto as Exhibit 2, and incorporated by this reference. The following
table sets forth information as of December 31, 2001 regarding properties owned
by the Partnership.
Location Size of Net Rentable No. of Completion
Parcel Area Rental Units Date
Chico, CA 1.97 acres 39,580 366 9/05/84
Fairfield, CA 2.29 acres 40,668 442 8/31/84
Ft.Collins, CO 2.49 acres 57,284 603 3/27/85
LaVerne, CA 2.78 acres 50,652 523 8/21/84
Riverside, CA 2.92 acres 60,011 567 12/12/84
Littleton, CO 3.071 acres 43,380 404 11/01/85
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Registrant is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Registrant, a publicly-held limited partnership, sold 24,000 limited
partnership units during its offering and currently has 879 limited partners of
record. There is no intention to sell additional limited partnership units nor
is there a market for these units.
Average cash distributions of $13.23 per Limited Partnership Unit were
declared and paid each quarter for the year ended December 31, 2001 and $13.22
per Limited Partnership Unit were declared and paid each quarter for the year
ended December 31, 2000 and $11.37 per Limited Partnership Unit were declared
and paid each quarter for the year ended December 31, 1999.
Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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TOTAL REVENUES
AND OTHER
INCOME $2,597,851 $2,351,050 $2,179,398 $2,158,172 $1,963,464
TOTAL
EXPENSES 1,210,651 1,237,093 1,556,719 1,483,535 1,430,018
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NET
INCOME $1,387,200 $1,113,957 $ 622,679 $ 674,637 $ 533,446
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TOTAL
ASSETS $2,696,934 $2,603,230 $2,751,925 $3,175,348 $3,719,366
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
CASH FLOWS FROM:
(USED IN):
OPERATING $1,344,360 $1,231,203 $1,191,273 $1,179,538 $1,013,207
INVESTING - (5,388) (23,425) - (15,988)
FINANCING (1,282,481 (1,281,976) (1,101,945) (1,220,732) ( 978,226)
NET INCOME
PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT $ 57.22 $ 45.95 $ 25.69 $ 27.83 $ 22.00
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CASH
DISTRIBUTIONS
PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT $ 52.90 $ 52.88 $ 45.46 $ 50.36 $ 40.35
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Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
2001 COMPARED TO 2000
Total revenues increased from $2,342,500 in 2000 to $2,593,700 in 2001, while
total expenses decreased from $1,237,093 to $1,210,651 and other income de-
creased from $8,550 to $4,151 resulting in an increase in net income from
$1,113,957 to $1,387,200. The approximate $251,200 (10.7%) increase in rental
revenues can be attributed to higher occupancy and unit rental rates. Occupancy
levels for the Partnership's six mini-storage facilities averaged 90.0% for
the year ended December 31, 2001 and 86.9% for the year ended December 31,
2000. The Partnership is continuing its advertising campaign to attract and
keep new tenants in its various mini-storage facilities. The approximate
$50,000 (6.7%) increase in operating expenses was due primarily to an increase
in yellow pages advertising costs, maintenance and repair, salaries and wages
expenses, partially offset by a decrease in workers compensation insurance
expense. General and administrative expenses remained relatively constant.
General Partners; incentive management fees increased approximately $14,700
(12.1%). Property management fees, which are based on revenue, increased as a
result of the increase in rental revenue.
2000 COMPARED TO 1999
Total revenues increased from $2,172,457 in 1999 to $2,342,500 in 2000, while
total expenses decreased from $1,556,719 to $1,237,093 and the other income
increased from $6,941 to $8,550 resulting in an increase in net income from
$622,679 to $1,113,957. The approximate $170,000 (7.8%) increase in rental
revenues can be attributed to higher occupancy and unit rental rates.
Occupancy levels for the Partnership's six mini-storage facilities averaged
86.9% for the year ended December 31, 2000 and 84.3% for the year ended
December 31, 1999. The Partnership continued its advertising campaign
to attract and keep new tenants in its various mini-storage facilities. The
approximate $46,200 (6.6%) increase in operating expenses was due primarily
to an increase in maintenance and repair, salaries and wages, workers com-
pensation insurance expenses, partially offset by a decrease in yellow pages
advertising costs. General and administrative expenses increased approx-
imately $23,300 (18.6%) primarily as a result of increases in legal and pro-
fessional and office supplies and printing expenses. General Partners'
incentive management fees increased approximately $10,200 (9.1%). Property
management fees, which are based on revenue, increased as a result of the
increase in rental revenue.
Operating expenses consists mainly of expenses such as yellow pages and other
advertising, utilities, repairs and maintenance, real estate taxes, salaries
and wages and their related expenses. General and administrative expenses
consist mainly of expenses such as legal and professional, office supplies
accounting services and computer expenses.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash provided by operating activities increased approximately
$113,200 (9.2%) in 2001 compared to 2000 primarily due to the increase in net
income, partially offset by decreases in depreciation and other liabilities
and an increase in other assets. Net cash provided by operating activities
increased approximately $39,900 (3.3%) in 2000 compared to 1999 primarily
due to the increase in net income, partially offset by decreases in depreci-
ation and other liabilities.
Cash used in financing activities, as set forth in the statements of cash
flows, has consisted solely of cash distributions to partners. Special
distributions of 2.5%, 2.5% and 1% of capital contributed by limited partners,
were declared and paid on December 15, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Cash used in investing activities, as set forth in the statements of cash
flows, has consisted solely of acquisitions of equipment for the Partnership's
mini-storage facilities in the years 2000 and 1999. The Partnership has no
material commitments for capital expenditures.
The General Partners plan to continue their policy of funding the
continuing improvement and maintenance of Partnership properties with cash
generated from operations. The Partnership anticipates that cash flows
generated from operations of the Partnership's rental real estate operations
will be sufficient to cover operating expenses and distributions for the next
twelve months and beyond.
The General Partners are not aware of any environmental problems which
could have an adverse material effect upon the financial position of the Part-
nership.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2001 and
2000 was as follows:
2001 QUARTER ENDED
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March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
Total revenues $615,684 $642,992 $657,158 $677,866
Net income 322,790 351,064 364,238 349,108
Net income per
limited partnership unit $ 13.32 $ 14.48 $ 15.02 $ 14.40
Weighted average number
of limited partnership
units outstanding 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000
2000 Quarter Ended
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March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
Total revenues $541,527 $584,337 $613,355 $603,281
Net income 150,791 188,371 157,769 617,026
Net income per
limited partnership unit $ 6.22 $ 7.77 $ 6.51 $ 25.45
Weighted average number
of limited partnership
units outstanding 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Attached hereto as Exhibit l is the information required to be set forth as
Item 8, Part II hereof.
Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT'S GENERAL PARTNER
The General Partners of Registrant are the same as when the Partnership was
formed, i.e., DSI Properties, Inc., a California corporation, and Diversified
Investors Agency. As of December 31, 2001, Messrs. Robert J. Conway and Joseph
W. Conway, each of whom own approximately 48.4% of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of DSI Financial, Inc., a California corporation, together with
Mr. Joseph W. Stok, currently comprise the entire Board of Directors of DSI
Properties, Inc.
Mr. Robert J. Conway is 68 years of age and is a licensed California real
estate broker, and since 1965 has been President and a member of the Board of
Directors of Diversified Securities, Inc., and since 1973 President, Chief
Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of DSI Properties, Inc.
Mr. Conway received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Marquette University with
majors in Corporate Finance and Real Estate.
Mr. Joseph W. Conway is age 72 and has been Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of Diversified Securities, Inc.
since 1965 and since 1973 the Vice President, Treasurer and member of the Board
of Directors of DSI Properties, Inc. Mr. Conway received a Bachelor of Arts
Degree from Loras College with a major in Accounting.
Mr. Joseph W. Stok is age 78 and has been a member of the Board of
Directors of DSI Properties, Inc. since 1994, a Vice President of Diversified
Securities, Inc. since 1973, and an Account Executive with Diversified
Securities, Inc. since 1967.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION AND TRANSACTIONS)
The information required to be furnished in Item 11 of Part III is
contained in Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended
December 31, 2001, which together with the report of its independent auditors,
Deloitte & Touche LLP, is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein
by this reference. In addition to such information: (a) No annuity, pension or
retirement benefits are proposed to be paid by Registrant to any of the General
Partners or to any officer or director of the corporate General Partner;
(b) No standard or other arrangement exists by which directors of the
Registrant are compensated;
(c) The Registrant has not granted any option to purchase any of its
securities; and
(d) The Registrant has no plan, nor does the Registrant presently propose
a plan, which will result in any remuneration being paid to any
officer or director upon termination of employment.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
As of December 31, 2001, no person of record owned more than 5% of the
limited partnership units of Registrant, nor was any person known by Registrant
to own of record and beneficially, or beneficially only, more than 5% thereof.
The balance of the information required to be furnished in Item 12 of Part III
is contained in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11, previously
filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and which is
incorporated herein by this reference. The only change to the information
contained in said Registration Statement on Form S-11 is the fact that Messrs.
Benes and Blakley have retired and Messrs. Robert J. Conway and Joseph W. Conway
equity interest in DSI Financial, Inc., parent of DSI Properties, Inc., has
increased. Please see information contained in Item 10 hereinabove.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required to be furnished in Item 13 of Part III is
contained in Registrant's Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended
December 31, 2001, attached hereto as Exhibit l and incorporated herein by this
reference.
PART IV
Item 14 EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(l) Attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit
l are Registrant's Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule for
its fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, together with the reports of
its independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP. See Index to
Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule.
(a)(2) Attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit
2 is Registrant's letter to its Limited Partners regarding its Annual
Report for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
(b) No reports on Form 8K were filed during the fiscal year ended December
31, 2001.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
by: DSI Properties, Inc., a
California corporation, as
General Partner
By_____________________________ Dated: March 29, 2002
ROBERT J. CONWAY, President
(Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer, and Director)
By____________________________ Dated: March 29, 2002
JOSEPH W. CONWAY (Executive
Vice President and Director)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the date indicated.
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
by: DSI Properties, Inc., a
California corporation, as
General Partner
By:__________________________ Dated: March 29, 2002
ROBERT J. CONWAY, President,
Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer, and Director
By___________________________ Dated: March 29, 2002
JOSEPH W. CONWAY
(Executive Vice President
and Director)
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
FORM 1O-K ITEMS TO ANNUAL REPORT
PART I, Item 3. There are no legal proceedings pending or threatened.
PART I, Item 4. Not applicable.
PART II, Item 5. Not applicable.
PART II, Item 6. The information required is contained in Registrant's Financial
Statements for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, attached as Exhibit l to
Form 10-K.
PART II, Item 8. See Exhibit l to Form 10-K filed herewith.
PART II, Item 9. Not applicable.
EXHIBIT l
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
FIVE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
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TOTAL REVENUES
AND OTHER
INCOME $2,597,851 $2,351,050 $2,179,398 $2,158,172 $1,963,464
TOTAL
EXPENSES 1,210,651 1,237,093 1,556,719 1,483,535 1,430,018
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NET
INCOME $1,387,200 $1,113,957 $ 622,679 $ 674,637 $ 533,446
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
TOTAL
ASSETS $2,696,934 $2,603,230 $2,751,925 $3,175,348 $3,719,366
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
CASH FLOWS FROM:
(USED IN):
OPERATING $1,344,360 $1,231,203 $1,191,273 $1,179,538 $1,013,207
INVESTING - (5,388) (23,425) - (15,988)
FINANCING (1,282,481) (1,281,976) (1,101,945) (1,220,732) ( 978,226)
NET INCOME
PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT $ 57.22 $ 45.95 $ 25.69 $ 27.83 $ 22.00
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CASH
DISTRIBUTIONS
PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
UNIT $ 52.90 $ 52.88 $ 45.46 $ 50.36 $ 40.35
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The following are reconciliations between the operating results and partners'
equity per the financial statements and the Partnership's income tax return for
the year ended December 31, 2001.
Net Partners'
Income Equity
Per financial statements $ 1,387,200 $ 2,086,561
Excess book depreciation (294,862) 198,610
Accrued property taxes (1,105) (86,528)
Deferred rental revenues (22,531) 67,065
Accrued distributions to partners 242,416
Accrued incentive management fees 221,117
Acquisition costs capitalized
for tax purposes 218,274
State taxes ( 9,754)
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Per Partnership income tax return $ 1,058,948 $ 2,947,515
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Net taxable income per
limited partnership unit $ 43.68
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
Page
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Independent Auditors' Report F-1
Balance Sheets at December 31, 2001 and 2000 F-2
Statements of Income for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2001 F-3
Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for the Three Years Ended
December 31, 2001 F-4
Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Years Ended December 31, 2001 F-5
Notes to Financial Statements F-6
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE:
Independent Auditors' Report F-8
Schedule XI - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation F-9
SCHEDULES OMITTED:
Financial statements and schedules not listed above are omitted because of the
absence of conditions under which they are required or because the
information is included in the financial statements named above, or in the
notes thereto.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
DSI Realty Income Fund VII:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of DSI Realty Income Fund VII, a
California Real Estate Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") as of December
31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of income, changes in partners'
equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2001. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule
listed in the Index at Item 14. These financial statements are the responsi-
bility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted in the
United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reason-
able basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of DSI Realty Income Fund VII at December 31,
2001 and 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also
in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation
to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all
material respects, the information set forth therein.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
February 1, 2002
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
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ASSETS 2001 2000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 530,721 $ 468,842
PROPERTY, net (Note 3) 2,089,800 2,089,800
OTHER ASSETS 76,413 44,588
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TOTAL $ 2,696,934 $2,603,230
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
LIABILITIES:
Distribution due partners (Note 4) $ 242,424 $ 242,424
Incentive management fee payable to
general partners (Note 4) 235,415 235,511
Property management fees payable 10,928 10,647
Customer deposits and other liabilities 121,606 132,806
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Total liabilities 610,373 621,388
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PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)(Notes 4):
General partners (86,903) (87,950)
Limited partners (24,000 limited
partnership units outstanding
at December 31, 2001 and 2000) 2,173,464 2,069,792
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Total partners' equity 2,086,561 1,981,842
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TOTAL $ 2,696,934 $ 2,603,230
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
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2001 2000 1999
REVENUES:
Rental $2,593,700 $2,342,500 $2,172,457
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EXPENSES:
Depreciation - 101,811 509,308
Operating 796,881 746,863 700,693
General and administrative 148,844 148,662 125,333
General partners' incentive
management fee (Note 4) 136,432 121,700 111,534
Property management fee 128,494 118,057 109,851
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Total expenses 1,210,651 1,237,093 1,556,719
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OPERATING INCOME 1,383,049 1,105,407 615,738
OTHER INCOME-
Interest income 4,151 8,550 6,941
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NET INCOME $1,387,200 $1,113,957 $ 622,679
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AGGREGATE NET INCOME ALLOCATED
TO (Note 4):
Limited partners $1,373,328 $1,102,817 $ 616,452
General partners 13,872 11,140 6,227
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TOTAL $1,387,200 $1,113,957 $ 622,679
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NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
UNIT (Notes 2 and 4) $ 57.22 $ 45.95 $ 25.69
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' EQUITY
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
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General Limited
Partners Partners Total
BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1999 $(81,477) $ 2,710,604 $ 2,629,127
Net income 6,227 616,452 622,679
Distributions (11,020) (1,090,925) (1,101,945)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1999 $(86,270) $ 2,236,131 $ 2,149,861
Net income 11,140 1,102,817 1,113,957
Distributions (12,820) (1,269,156) (1,281,976)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2000 $(87,950) $ 2,069,792 $ 1,981,842
Net income 13,872 1,373,328 1,387,200
Distributions (12,825) (1,269,656) (1,282,481)
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2001 $(86,903) $ 2,173,464 $ 2,086,561
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
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2001 2000 1999
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 1,387,200 $ 1,113,957 $ 622,679
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation - 101,811 509,308
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Other assets (31,825) (3,889) 3,443
Incentive management fee
payable to general partners (96) 9,742 9,563
Property management fees payable 281 1,495 625
Customer deposits and
other liabilities (11,200) 8,087 45,655
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 1,344,360 1,231,203 1,191,273
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES -
Additions to property (5,388) (23,425)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES -
Distributions to partners (1,282,481) (1,281,976) (1,101,945)
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NET(DECREASE)INCREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS 61,879 (56,161) 65,903
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 468,842 525,003 459,100
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
AT END OF YEAR $ 530,721 $ 468,842 $ 525,003
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
1. GENERAL
DSI Realty Income Fund VII, a California Real Estate Limited Partnership
(the "Partnership"), has two general partners (DSI Properties, Inc. and
Diversified Investors Agency) and limited partners owning 24,000 limited
partnership units that were purchased for $500 a unit. The general
partners have made no capital contribution to the Partnership and are
not required to make any capital contribution in the future. The
Partnership has a maximum life of 50 years and was formed on August 1,
1983 under the California Uniform Limited Partnership Act for the
primary purpose of acquiring and operating real estate.
The Partnership has acquired six mini-storage facilities located in
Chico, Fairfield, La Verne, and Riverside, California and Ft. Collins
and Littleton, Colorado. All facilities were purchased from Dahn
Corporation ("Dahn"). Dahn is not affiliated with the Partnership. Dahn
is affiliated with other partnerships in which DSI Properties, Inc. is a
general partner. The mini-storage facilities are operated for the
Partnership by Dahn under various agreements that are subject to renewal
annually. Under the terms of the agreements, the Partnership is required
to pay Dahn a property management fee equal to five percent of gross
revenue from operations, defined as the entire amount of all receipts
from the renting or leasing of storage compartments and sale of locks.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Partnership classifies its short-term
investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less
as cash equivalents.
Property and Depreciation - Property is recorded at cost and is
composed primarily of mini-storage facilities. Depreciation was provided
using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 15
years for the facilities. Building improvements were depreciated over
a five-year period.
Income Taxes - No provision has been made for income taxes in
the accompanying financial statements. The taxable income or loss
of the Partnership is allocated to each partner in accordance with the
terms of the Agreement of Limited Partnership. Each partner's tax
status, in turn, determines the appropriate income tax for its
allocated share of the Partnership's taxable income or loss. The net
difference between the basis of the Partnership's assets and liabilities
for federal income tax purposes and as reported for financial statement
purpose is $860,954.
Revenues - Rental revenue is recognized using the accrual method
based on contractual amounts provided for in the lease agreements,
which approximates recognition on a straight line basis. The term
of the lease agreements are usually less than one year.
Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit - Net income per limited
partnership unit is computed by dividing net income allocated to the
limited partners by the weighted average number of limited partnership
units outstanding during each year (24,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999).
Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires the Partnership's management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - The Partnership regularly reviews
long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not
be recoverable. If the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash
flow is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Partnership
would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying value
exceeded the fair market value of the property. No impairment losses
were required in 2001, 2000 and 1999.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Partnership's financial
instruments consist primarily of cash, receivables, accounts payable
and accrued liabilities. The carrying values of all financial
instruments are representative of their fair values due to their short-
term maturities.
Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially
subject the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk consist
primarily of cash equivalents and rent receivables. The Partnership
places its cash equivalents with high credit quality institutions.
3. PROPERTY
At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the total cost of property and
accumulated depreciation are as follows:
Land $ 2,089,800
Buildings and improvements 7,746,282
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Total 9,836,082
Less accumulated depreciation 7,746,282
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Property, net $ 2,089,800
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4. ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES AND GENERAL PARTNER MANAGEMENT FEES
Under the Agreement of Limited Partnership, the general partners are to
be allocated one percent of the net profits or losses from operations
and the limited partners are to be allocated the balance of the net
profits or losses from operations in proportion to their limited
partnership interests. The general partners are also entitled to
receive a percentage, based on a predetermined formula, of any cash
distribution from the sale, other disposition, or refinancing of
a real estate project.
In addition, the general partners are entitled to receive an incentive
management fee for supervising the operations of the Partnership. The
fee is to be paid in an amount equal to nine percent per annum of the
cash available for distribution on a cumulative basis, calculated as
cash generated from operations less capital expenditures.
5. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The following disclosure about segment reporting of the Partnership is
made in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 131, Disclosures
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. The Partner-
ship operates in a single segment; storage facility operations, under
which the Partnership rents its storage facilities to its customers
on a need basis and charges rent on a predetermined rate.
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
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Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost to Subsequent to Gross Amount at Which Carried
Partnership Acquisition at Close of Period
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Buildings Buildings Date
and Improve- Carrying and Accum. of Date
Description Encumbrances Land Improvements ments Costs Land Improvements Total Deprec. Const. Acq. Life
MINI-U-STORAGE
Chico, CA None $209,700 $ 933,155 $ 5,888 $209,700 $ 939,043 $1,148,743 939,043 09/84 12/83 15 Yrs
Fairfield, CO None 264,500 1,268,897 12,047 264,500 1,280,944 1,545,444 1,280,944 08/84 01/84 15 Yrs
Fort Collins, CO None 375,100 1,389,919 15,686 375,100 1,405,605 1,780,705 1,405,605 12/84 05/84 15 Yrs
Riverside, CA None 356,000 1,381,634 23,863 356,000 1,405,497 1,761,497 1,405,497 12/84 06/84 15 Yrs
La Verne, CA None 453,250 1,243,972 11,161 453,250 1,255,133 1,708,383 1,255,133 03/85 08/84 15 Yrs
Littleton, CO None 431,250 1,423,813 36,247 431,250 1,460,060 1,891,310 1,460,060 10/85 05/85 15 Yrs
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$2,089,800 $7,641,390 $104,892 $2,089,800 $7,746,282 $9,836,082 $7,746,282
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Real Estate Accumulated
at Cost Depreciation
Balance, January 1, 1999 $ 9,807,269 $7,135,163
Additions 23,425 509,308
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Balance, December 31, 1999 $ 9,830,694 $7,644,471
Additions 5,388 101,811
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Balance, December 31, 2000 $ 9,836,082 $7,746,282
Additions - -
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Balance, December 31, 2001 $ 9,836,082 $7,746,282
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EXHIBIT 2
March 28, 2002
ANNUAL REPORT TO LIMITED PARTNERS OF
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
Dear Limited Partner:
This report contains the Partnership's balance sheets as of December 31,
2001 and 2000, and the related statements of income, changes in partners' equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001
accompanied by an independent auditors' report. The Partnership owns six
mini-storage facilities. The Partnership's properties were each purchased for
all cash and funded solely from subscriptions for limited partnership interests
without the use of mortgage financing.
Your attention is directed to the section entitled Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the General
Partners' discussion and analysis of the financial statements and operations of
the Partnership.
Average occupancy levels for each of the Partnership's six properties for
the years ended December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 were as follows:
Location of Property Average Occupancy Average Occupancy
Levels for the Levels for the
Year Ended Year Ended
Dec. 31, 2001 Dec. 31, 2000
Chico, California 95% 90%
Fairfield, California 91% 89%
Ft. Collins, Colorado 86% 81%
LaVerne, California 90% 90%
Littleton, Colorado 87% 84%
Riverside, California 90% 86%
We will keep you informed of the activities of DSI Realty Income Fund VII
as they develop. If you have any questions, please contact us at your
convenience at (562) 493-3022.
If you would like a copy of the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2001 which was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (which report includes the enclosed Financial Statements),
we will forward a copy of the report to you upon written request.
Very truly yours,
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND VII
By: DSI Properties, Inc.
By___________________________
ROBERT J. CONWAY, President