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

                            FORM 10-Q

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

         For the quarterly period ended:  March 31, 2010

               Commission File Number:  000-29274

           AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      State of Minnesota                   41-1789725
(State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)        Identification No.)

    30 East 7th Street, Suite 1300, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
             (Address of principal executive offices)

                          (651) 227-7333
                 (Registrant's telephone number)

                         Not Applicable
 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed
                       since last report)

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.              [X] Yes   [ ]  No

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether the registrant  has  submitted
electronically  and posted on its corporate  Web  site,  if  any,
every  Interactive Data File required to be submitted and  posted
pursuant  to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter)
during  the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period  that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
                                                  [ ] Yes  [ ] No

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  is  a  large
accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer,
or  a  smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of  "large
accelerated  filer," "accelerated filer" and  "smaller  reporting
company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

  Large accelerated filer  [ ]       Accelerated filer [ ]

  Non-accelerated filer [ ]          Smaller reporting company  [X]

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


        AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                              INDEX


Part I - Financial Information

 Item 1. Financial Statements:

         Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009

         Statements for the Three Months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:

           Operations

           Cash Flows

           Changes in Partners' Capital

         Notes to Financial Statements

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

 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Part II - Other Information

 Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 Item 1A. Risk Factors

 Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 Item 5. Other Information

 Item 6. Exhibits

Signatures


AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BALANCE SHEET MARCH 31, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009 ASSETS 2010 2009 CURRENT ASSETS: Cash $ 1,664,422 $ 1,008,743 Receivables 1,409 10,734 ----------- ----------- Total Current Assets 1,665,831 1,019,477 ----------- ----------- INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE: Land 4,124,903 4,124,903 Buildings and Equipment 11,148,077 11,148,077 Accumulated Depreciation (1,615,332) (1,503,853) ----------- ----------- 13,657,648 13,769,127 Real Estate Held for Sale 1,599,282 2,173,147 ----------- ----------- Net Investments in Real Estate 15,256,930 15,942,274 ----------- ----------- Total Assets $16,922,761 $16,961,751 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL CURRENT LIABILITIES: Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. $ 48,247 $ 56,124 Distributions Payable 294,948 294,947 Unearned Rent 71,689 43,649 ----------- ----------- Total Current Liabilities 414,884 394,720 ----------- ----------- PARTNERS' CAPITAL: General Partners 869 1,319 Limited Partners, $1,000 per Unit; 24,000 Units authorized and issued; 22,779 Units outstanding 16,507,008 16,565,712 ----------- ----------- Total Partners' Capital 16,507,877 16,567,031 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital $16,922,761 $16,961,751 =========== =========== The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 2010 2009 RENTAL INCOME $ 296,538 $ 258,284 EXPENSES: Partnership Administration - Affiliates 56,694 58,584 Partnership Administration and Property Management - Unrelated Parties 11,928 12,265 Depreciation 111,479 97,792 ----------- ----------- Total Expenses 180,101 168,641 ----------- ----------- OPERATING INCOME 116,437 89,643 OTHER INCOME: Interest Income 2,374 17,857 ----------- ----------- INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 118,811 107,500 Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations 116,983 (309,384) ----------- ----------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 235,794 $ (201,884) =========== =========== NET INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCATED: General Partners $ 2,500 $ (2,019) Limited Partners 233,294 (199,865) ----------- ----------- $ 235,794 $ (201,884) =========== =========== INCOME (LOSS) PER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNIT: Continuing Operations $ 5.16 $ 4.67 Discontinued Operations 5.08 (13.44) ----------- ----------- Total $ 10.24 $ (8.77) =========== =========== Weighted Average Units Outstanding - Basic and Diluted 22,779 22,779 =========== =========== The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 2010 2009 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income (Loss) $ 235,794 $ (201,884) Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income (Loss) To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities: Depreciation 111,479 105,287 Real Estate Impairment 0 396,839 Gain on Sale of Real Estate (75,134) 0 (Increase) Decrease in Receivables 9,325 (321) Decrease in Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. (7,877) (22,373) Increase in Unearned Rent 28,040 9,699 ----------- ----------- Total Adjustments 65,833 489,131 ----------- ----------- Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities 301,627 287,247 ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Investments in Real Estate 0 (341,179) Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate 648,999 0 ----------- ----------- Net Cash Provided By (Used For) Investing Activities 648,999 (341,179) ----------- ----------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Distributions Paid to Partners (294,947) (354,543) ----------- ----------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 655,679 (408,475) CASH, beginning of period 1,008,743 2,068,293 ----------- ----------- CASH, end of period $ 1,664,422 $ 1,659,818 =========== =========== The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31 Limited Partnership General Limited Units Partners Partners Total Outstanding BALANCE, December 31, 2008 $ 12,901 $17,520,516 $17,533,417 22,779.11 Distributions Declared (3,182) (314,999) (318,181) Net Loss (2,019) (199,865) (201,884) -------- ----------- ----------- ---------- BALANCE, March 31, 2009 $ 7,700 $17,005,652 $17,013,352 22,779.11 ======== =========== =========== ========== BALANCE, December 31, 2009 $ 1,319 $16,565,712 $16,567,031 22,779.11 Distributions Declared (2,950) (291,998) (294,948) Net Income 2,500 233,294 235,794 -------- ----------- ----------- ---------- BALANCE, March 31, 2010 $ 869 $16,507,008 $16,507,877 22,779.11 ======== =========== =========== ========== The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.
AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MARCH 31, 2010 (1) The condensed statements included herein have been prepared by the registrant, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim period, on a basis consistent with the annual audited statements. The adjustments made to these condensed statements consist only of normal recurring adjustments. Certain information, accounting policies, and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the registrant believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the summary of significant accounting policies and notes thereto included in the registrant's latest annual report on Form 10-K. (2) Organization - AEI Income & Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership ("Partnership") was formed to acquire and lease commercial properties to operating tenants. The Partnership's operations are managed by AEI Fund Management XXI, Inc. ("AFM"), the Managing General Partner. Robert P. Johnson, the President and sole director of AFM, serves as the Individual General Partner. AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of AEI Capital Corporation of which Mr. Johnson is the majority shareholder. AEI Fund Management, Inc. ("AEI"), an affiliate of AFM, performs the administrative and operating functions for the Partnership. The terms of the Partnership offering called for a subscription price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership Unit, payable on acceptance of the offer. The Partnership commenced operations on April 14, 1995 when minimum subscriptions of 1,500 Limited Partnership Units ($1,500,000) were accepted. On January 31, 1997, the offering terminated when the maximum subscription limit of 24,000 Limited Partnership Units was reached. Under the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Limited Partners and General Partners contributed funds of $24,000,000 and $1,000, respectively. During operations, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners; provided, however, that such distributions to the General Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners first receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net Cash Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as defined, and, provided further, that in no event will the General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash Flow per annum. Distributions to Limited Partners will be made pro rata by Units. AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (2) Organization - (Continued) Any Net Proceeds of Sale, as defined, from the sale or financing of properties which the General Partners determine to distribute will, after provisions for debts and reserves, be paid in the following manner: (i) first, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount equal to: (a) their Adjusted Capital Contribution plus (b) an amount equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously distributed from Net Cash Flow; (ii) any remaining balance will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners. Distributions to the Limited Partners will be made pro rata by Units. For tax purposes, profits from operations, other than profits attributable to the sale, exchange, financing, refinancing or other disposition of property, will be allocated first in the same ratio in which, and to the extent, Net Cash Flow is distributed to the Partners for such year. Any additional profits will be allocated in the same ratio as the last dollar of Net Cash Flow is distributed. Net losses from operations will be allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners. For tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing, or other disposition of property will be allocated in accordance with the Partnership Agreement as follows: (i) first, to those partners with deficit balances in their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum of such deficit balances; (ii) second, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the aggregate balance in the Limited Partners' capital accounts equals the sum of the Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions plus an amount equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contributions per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously allocated; (iii) third, the balance of any remaining gain will then be allocated 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners. Losses will be allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners. The General Partners are not required to currently fund a deficit capital balance. Upon liquidation of the Partnership or withdrawal by a General Partner, the General Partners will contribute to the Partnership an amount equal to the lesser of the deficit balances in their capital accounts or 1% of total Limited Partners' and General Partners' capital contributions. (3) Reclassification - Certain items related to discontinued operations in the prior year's financial statements have been reclassified to conform to 2010 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on Partners' capital, net income or cash flows. AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (4) Investments in Real Estate - On November 21, 2008, the Partnership purchased a 63% interest in a parcel of land in Rapid City, South Dakota for $576,274. The Partnership obtained title to the land in the form of an undivided fee simple interest in the 63% interest purchased. Simultaneous with the purchase of the land, the Partnership entered into a Development Financing Agreement under which the Partnership advanced funds to Brad and Dad, LLC for the construction of a Tractor Supply Company store on the site. The Partnership's share of the total acquisition costs, including the cost of the land, was $1,957,734. The remaining interest in the property was purchased by AEI Income & Growth Fund 27 LLC, an affiliate of the Partnership. The property is leased to Tractor Supply Company under a Lease Agreement with a primary term of 15 years and initial annual rent of $141,750 for the interest purchased. Pursuant to the Lease, the tenant commenced paying rent on August 6, 2009, the day the store opened for business. Pursuant to the Development Financing Agreement, for the period from November 21, 2008 to August 5, 2009, Brad and Dad, LLC paid the Partnership interest at a rate of 6.9% on the purchase price of the land and the amounts advanced for construction of the building. Pursuant to the Lease, any improvements to the land during the term of the Lease become the property of the Partnership. (5) Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. - AEI Fund Management, Inc. performs the administrative and operating functions for the Partnership. The payable to AEI Fund Management represents the balance due for those services. This balance is non-interest bearing and unsecured and is to be paid in the normal course of business. (6) Discontinued Operations - On May 28, 2009, the Partnership sold its remaining 1.1839% interest in the Johnny Carino's restaurant in Austin, Texas to an unrelated third party. The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $22,722, which resulted in a net loss of $210. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interest sold was $27,083 and $4,151, respectively. On September 3, 2009, the Partnership sold 14.0515% of the KinderCare daycare center in Ballwin, Missouri to an unrelated third party. The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $306,486, which resulted in a net gain of $136,094. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interest sold was $213,271 and $42,879, respectively. AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (6) Discontinued Operations - (Continued) On March 29, 2010, the Partnership sold an additional 11.0393% of the KinderCare daycare center in Ballwin, Missouri to an unrelated third party. The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $220,983, which resulted in a net gain of $87,118. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interest sold was $167,552 and $33,687, respectively. The Partnership is attempting to sell its remaining 67.1422% interest in the property. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the property was classified as Real Estate Held for Sale with a carrying value of $814,183 and $948,048, respectively. The Partnership is attempting to sell its 20.4025% interest in the Winn-Dixie store in Panama City, Florida. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the property was classified as Real Estate Held for Sale with a carrying value of $785,099. In March 2009, Tumbleweed, Inc., the tenant of the Tumbleweed restaurant in Fort Wayne, Indiana filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Tumbleweed closed the restaurant and filed a motion with the bankruptcy court to reject the Lease for this property. The court approved the motion and Tumbleweed returned possession of the property to the Partnership. The Partnership has listed the property for sale with a real estate broker in the Fort Wayne area. While the property was vacant, the Partnership was responsible for real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property. Based on an analysis of market conditions in the area, the Partnership determined the property was impaired. As a result, in the first quarter of 2009, a charge to discontinued operations for real estate impairment of $396,839 was recognized, which was the difference between the carrying value at March 31, 2009 of $1,046,839 and the estimated fair value of $650,000. Based on marketing efforts and an updated analysis of market conditions in the area, the Partnership recognized an additional real estate impairment of $210,000 to decrease the carrying value to the estimated fair value of $440,000 as of September 30, 2009. The charges were recorded against the cost of the land and building. In December 2009, the Partnership entered into an agreement to sell the Tumbleweed restaurant to an unrelated third party. On March 12, 2010, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net sale proceeds of $428,016, which resulted in a net loss of $11,984. At December 31, 2009, the property was classified as Real Estate Held for Sale. During the first three months of 2010 and 2009, the Partnership distributed net sale proceeds of $22,808 and $17,938 to the Limited and General Partners as part of their quarterly distributions, which represented a return of capital of $0.99 and $0.78 per Limited Partnership Unit, respectively. The Partnership anticipates the remaining net sale proceeds will either be reinvested in additional property or distributed to the Partners in the future. AEI INCOME & GROWTH FUND XXI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (6) Discontinued Operations - (Continued) The financial results for these properties are reflected as Discontinued Operations in the accompanying financial statements. The following are the results of discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31: 2010 2009 Rental Income $ 49,919 $ 95,032 Property Management Expenses (8,070) (82) Depreciation 0 (7,495) Real Estate Impairment 0 (396,839) Gain on Disposal of Real Estate 75,134 0 --------- --------- Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations $ 116,983 $(309,384) ========= ========= (7) Fair Value Measurements - Fair value, as defined by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP"), is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market. US GAAP establishes a hierarchy in determining the fair value of an asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy has three levels of inputs, both observable and unobservable. US GAAP requires the utilization of the lowest possible level of input to determine fair value. Level 1 inputs include quoted market prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are market data, other than Level 1 inputs, that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices in an inactive market, and other observable information that can be corroborated by market data. Level 3 inputs are unobservable and corroborated by little or no market data. The Tumbleweed restaurant, with a carrying amount of $1,046,839 at March 31, 2009, was written down to its estimated fair value of $650,000 after completing our long- lived asset valuation analysis. The resulting impairment charge of $396,839 was included in earnings for the first quarter of 2009. At September 30, 2009, after completing our long-lived asset valuation analysis, the Tumbleweed restaurant was further written down to $440,000, its estimated fair value at that date. The resulting impairment charge of $210,000 was included in earnings for the third quarter of 2009. In both instances, the fair value of the property was based upon comparable sales of similar properties, which are considered Level 2 inputs in the valuation hierarchy. The property was sold on March 12, 2010. At March 31, 2010, the Partnership had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. This section contains "forward-looking statements" which represent management's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including statements regarding anticipated application of cash, expected returns from rental income, growth in revenue, the sufficiency of cash to meet operating expenses, rates of distribution, and other matters. These, and other forward- looking statements, should be evaluated in the context of a number of factors that may affect the Partnership's financial condition and results of operations, including the following: Market and economic conditions which affect the value of the properties the Partnership owns and the cash from rental income such properties generate; the federal income tax consequences of rental income, deductions, gain on sales and other items and the effects of these consequences for the Partners; resolution by the General Partners of conflicts with which they may be confronted; the success of the General Partners of locating properties with favorable risk return characteristics; the effect of tenant defaults; and the condition of the industries in which the tenants of properties owned by the Partnership operate. Application of Critical Accounting Policies The preparation of the Partnership's financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis, including those related to the carrying value of real estate and the allocation by AEI Fund Management, Inc. of expenses to the Partnership as opposed to other funds they manage. Prior to January 1, 2009, the Partnership purchased properties and recorded them in the financial statements at cost (including capitalized acquisition expenses). For acquisitions completed on or after January 1, 2009, acquisition-related transaction costs will be expensed as incurred as a result of the Partnership adopting new guidance on business combinations that expands the scope of acquisition accounting. The Partnership tests long-lived assets for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. For properties the Partnership will hold and operate, management determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property's probability-weighted future undiscounted cash flows to its current carrying value. For properties held for sale, management determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property's estimated fair value less cost to sell to its current carrying value. If the carrying value is greater than the realizable value, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its realizable value. Changes in these assumptions or analysis may cause material changes in the carrying value of the properties. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued) AEI Fund Management, Inc. allocates expenses to each of the funds they manage primarily on the basis of the number of hours devoted by their employees to each fund's affairs. They also allocate expenses at the end of each month that are not directly related to a fund's operations based upon the number of investors in the fund and the fund's capitalization relative to other funds they manage. The Partnership reimburses these expenses subject to detailed limitations contained in the Partnership Agreement. Management of the Partnership has discussed the development and selection of the above accounting estimates and the management discussion and analysis disclosures regarding them with the managing partner of the Partnership. Results of Operations For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership recognized rental income from continuing operations of $296,538 and $258,284, respectively. In 2010, rental income increased due to additional rent received from one property acquisition in 2009 and a rent increase on one property. For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership incurred Partnership administration expenses from affiliated parties of $56,694 and $58,584, respectively. These administration expenses include costs associated with the management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting requirements and communication with the Limited Partners. During the same periods, the Partnership incurred Partnership administration and property management expenses from unrelated parties of $11,928 and $12,265, respectively. These expenses represent direct payments to third parties for legal and filing fees, direct administrative costs, outside audit costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs. For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership recognized interest income of $2,374 and $17,857, respectively. In 2010 interest income decreased due to the Partnership having less money invested in a money market account due to a property acquisition. In addition, the Partnership received $13,026 of interest income on construction advances in 2009. Upon complete disposal of a property or classification of a property as Real Estate Held for Sale, the Partnership includes the operating results and sale of the property in discontinued operations. In addition, the Partnership reclassifies the prior periods' operating results of the property to discontinued operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Partnership recognized income from discontinued operations of $116,983, representing rental income less property management expenses of $41,849 and a gain on disposal of real estate of $75,134. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Partnership recognized a loss from discontinued operations of $309,384, representing a real estate impairment loss of $396,839, which was partially offset by rental income less property management expenses and depreciation of $87,455. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued) On May 28, 2009, the Partnership sold its remaining 1.1839% interest in the Johnny Carino's restaurant in Austin, Texas to an unrelated third party. The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $22,722, which resulted in a net loss of $210. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interest sold was $27,083 and $4,151, respectively. On September 3, 2009, the Partnership sold 14.0515% of the KinderCare daycare center in Ballwin, Missouri to an unrelated third party. The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $306,486, which resulted in a net gain of $136,094. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interest sold was $213,271 and $42,879, respectively. On March 29, 2010, the Partnership sold an additional 11.0393% of the KinderCare daycare center in Ballwin, Missouri to an unrelated third party. The Partnership received net sale proceeds of $220,983, which resulted in a net gain of $87,118. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of the interest sold was $167,552 and $33,687, respectively. The Partnership is attempting to sell its remaining 67.1422% interest in the property. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the property was classified as Real Estate Held for Sale with a carrying value of $814,183 and $948,048, respectively. The Partnership is attempting to sell its 20.4025% interest in the Winn-Dixie store in Panama City, Florida. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the property was classified as Real Estate Held for Sale with a carrying value of $785,099. In March 2009, Tumbleweed, Inc., the tenant of the Tumbleweed restaurant in Fort Wayne, Indiana filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Tumbleweed closed the restaurant and filed a motion with the bankruptcy court to reject the Lease for this property. The court approved the motion and Tumbleweed returned possession of the property to the Partnership. The Partnership has listed the property for sale with a real estate broker in the Fort Wayne area. While the property was vacant, the Partnership was responsible for real estate taxes and other costs associated with maintaining the property. Based on an analysis of market conditions in the area, the Partnership determined the property was impaired. As a result, in the first quarter of 2009, a charge to discontinued operations for real estate impairment of $396,839 was recognized, which was the difference between the carrying value at March 31, 2009 of $1,046,839 and the estimated fair value of $650,000. Based on marketing efforts and an updated analysis of market conditions in the area, the Partnership recognized an additional real estate impairment of $210,000 to decrease the carrying value to the estimated fair value of $440,000 as of September 30, 2009. The charges were recorded against the cost of the land and building. In December 2009, the Partnership entered into an agreement to sell the Tumbleweed restaurant to an unrelated third party. On March 12, 2010, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net sale proceeds of $428,016, which resulted in a net loss of $11,984. At December 31, 2009, the property was classified as Real Estate Held for Sale. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued) Management believes inflation has not significantly affected income from operations. Leases may contain rent increases, based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index over a specified period, which will result in an increase in rental income over the term of the leases. Inflation also may cause the real estate to appreciate in value. However, inflation and changing prices may have an adverse impact on the operating margins of the properties' tenants, which could impair their ability to pay rent and subsequently reduce the Net Cash Flow available for distributions. Liquidity and Capital Resources During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Partnership's cash balances increased $655,679 as a result of cash generated from the sale of property and cash generated from operating activities in excess of distributions paid to the Partners. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Partnership's cash balances decreased $408,475 as a result of cash used to purchase property and distributions paid to the Partners in excess of cash generated from operating activities. Net cash provided by operating activities increased from $287,247 in 2009 to $301,627 in 2010 as a result of net timing differences in the collection of payments from the tenants and the payment of expenses, which were partially offset by a decrease in total rental and interest income in 2010 and an increase in Partnership administration and property management expenses in 2010. The major components of the Partnership's cash flow from investing activities are investments in real estate and proceeds from the sale of real estate. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Partnership generated cash flow from the sale of real estate of $648,999. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Partnership expended $341,179 to invest in real properties as the Partnership reinvested cash generated from property sales completed in 2008. On November 21, 2008, the Partnership purchased a 63% interest in a parcel of land in Rapid City, South Dakota for $576,274. The Partnership obtained title to the land in the form of an undivided fee simple interest in the 63% interest purchased. Simultaneous with the purchase of the land, the Partnership entered into a Development Financing Agreement under which the Partnership advanced funds to Brad and Dad, LLC for the construction of a Tractor Supply Company store on the site. The Partnership's share of the total acquisition costs, including the cost of the land, was $1,957,734. The remaining interest in the property was purchased by AEI Income & Growth Fund 27 LLC, an affiliate of the Partnership. The property is leased to Tractor Supply Company under a Lease Agreement with a primary term of 15 years and initial annual rent of $141,750 for the interest purchased. Pursuant to the Lease, the tenant commenced paying rent on August 6, 2009, the day the store opened for business. Pursuant to the Development Financing Agreement, for the period from November 21, 2008 to August 5, 2009, Brad and Dad, LLC paid the Partnership interest at a rate of 6.9% on the purchase price of the land and the amounts advanced for construction of the building. Pursuant to the Lease, any improvements to the land during the term of the Lease become the property of the Partnership. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued) The Partnership's primary use of cash flow, other than investment in real estate, is distribution and redemption payments to Partners. The Partnership declares its regular quarterly distributions before the end of each quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end of each quarter. The Partnership attempts to maintain a stable distribution rate from quarter to quarter. Redemption payments are paid to redeeming Partners in the fourth quarter of each year. For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership declared distributions of $294,948 and $318,181, respectively, which were distributed 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners. The Limited Partners received distributions of $291,998 and $314,999 and the General Partners received distributions of $2,950 and $3,182 for the periods, respectively. In 2010, distributions were lower due to a decrease in the distribution rate per Unit, effective April 1, 2009. During the first three months of 2010 and 2009, the Partnership distributed net sale proceeds of $22,808 and $17,938 to the Limited and General Partners as part of their quarterly distributions, which represented a return of capital of $0.99 and $0.78 per Limited Partnership Unit, respectively. The Partnership anticipates the remaining net sale proceeds will either be reinvested in additional property or distributed to the Partners in the future. The Partnership may acquire Units from Limited Partners who have tendered their Units to the Partnership. Such Units may be acquired at a discount. The Partnership will not be obligated to purchase in any year any number of Units that, when aggregated with all other transfers of Units that have occurred since the beginning of the same calendar year (excluding Permitted Transfers as defined in the Partnership Agreement), would exceed 5% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year. In no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Partnership. During 2010 and 2009, the Partnership did not redeem any Units from the Limited Partners. In prior years, a total of 60 Limited Partners redeemed 1,220.89 Partnership Units for $958,469. The redemptions increase the remaining Limited Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership. The continuing rent payments from the properties, together with cash generated from property sales, should be adequate to fund continuing distributions and meet other Partnership obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis. The Economy and Market Conditions The impact of conditions in the current economy, including the turmoil in the credit markets, has adversely affected many real estate investment funds. However, the absence of mortgage financing on the Partnership's properties eliminates the risks of foreclosure and debt-refinancing that can negatively impact the value and distributions of leveraged real estate investment funds. Nevertheless, a prolonged economic downturn may adversely affect the operations of the Partnership's tenants and their cash flows. If a tenant were to default on its lease obligations, the Partnership's income would decrease, its distributions would likely be reduced and the value of its properties might decline. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS. (Continued) Historically, the Partnership has sold properties at a gain and distributed the gain proceeds as part of its regular quarterly distributions, and to make special distributions on occasion. The remaining sales proceeds were reinvested in additional properties. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008, general economic conditions caused the volume of property sales to slow dramatically for all real estate sellers. In 2010, the Partnership will likely complete fewer property sales than it has in the past. Until such time as economic conditions allow the Partnership to begin selling properties at attractive prices, quarterly distributions will reflect the distribution of net core rental income and capital reserves, if any. Distribution rates in 2010 are expected to be consistent with distribution rates in 2009. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. Not required for a smaller reporting company. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its President and Chief Financial Officer, the Managing General Partner of the Partnership evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")). Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure. (b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the most recent period covered by this report, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Partnership is a party or of which the Partnership's property is subject. ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS. Not required for a smaller reporting company. ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. (a) None. (b) Not applicable. (c) Pursuant to Section 7.7 of the Partnership Agreement, each Limited Partner has the right to present Units to the Partnership for purchase by submitting notice to the Managing General Partner during September of each year. The purchase price of the Units is based on a formula specified in the Partnership Agreement. Units tendered to the Partnership are redeemed on October 1st of each year subject to the following limitations. The Partnership will not be obligated to purchase in any year any number of Units that, when aggregated with all other transfers of Units that have occurred since the beginning of the same calendar year (excluding Permitted Transfers as defined in the Partnership Agreement), would exceed 5% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year. In no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Partnership. During the period covered by this report, the Partnership did not purchase any Units. ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. None. ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION. None. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS. 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of General Partner pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of General Partner pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of General Partner pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 12, 2010 AEI Income & Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership By: AEI Fund Management XXI, Inc. Its: Managing General Partner By: /s/ ROBERT P JOHNSON Robert P. Johnson President (Principal Executive Officer) By: /s/ PATRICK W KEENE Patrick W. Keene Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer