Amended Form 10-K/A 1/31/2006
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K/A

ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006.
   
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
For the transition period from                           to                          .
   
Commission File No. 1-7062

InnSuites Hospitality Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Ohio
 
34-6647590
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
InnSuites Hotels Centre, 1615 E. Northern Avenue,
Suite 102, Phoenix, Arizona
 
85020
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(ZIP Code)
     
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (602) 944-1500
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
 
Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Shares of Beneficial Interest,
without par value
 
American Stock Exchange

 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No ý

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K 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. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.

Large Accelerated Filer ¨  Accelerated Filer ¨ Non-Accelerated Filer ý

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

Aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of July 31, 2005: $3,929,092.

Number of shares of voting stock outstanding as of April 21, 2006: 9,271,114.


 



EXPLANATORY NOTE

InnSuites Hospitality Trust (the “Registrant”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A to amend our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2006. This amendment is being filed (a) to update the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm issued by our former accountant, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, in order to remove the reference therein to the Trust’s consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2004, which is not included in our Form 10-K, (b) to delete the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm relating to the financial statement schedules issued by our former accountant, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, and (c) to reclassify the fees of $78,130 for professional services rendered by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP for the Registrant's annual proxy statement and the related audit of the Registrant's Yuma hotel financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005, as disclosed under Item 14 - Principal Accountant Fees and Services, from Audit Fees to Audit - Related Fees.

There have been no changes from the originally filed Form 10-K other than as described above. This Amendment No. 1 does not reflect events occurring after the original filing of the Form 10-K, or modify or update in any way disclosures made in the Form 10-K.

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PART I

Item 1. BUSINESS

INTRODUCTION TO OUR BUSINESS

InnSuites Hospitality Trust (the “Trust”) is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and is an unincorporated Ohio real estate investment trust. The Trust, with its affiliates RRF Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), and InnSuites Hotels, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“InnSuites Hotels”), owns and operates five hotels, provides management services for ten hotels, and provides trademark license services for eleven hotels. On January 31, 2006, the Trust owned a 69.14% sole general partner interest in the Partnership, which owned four InnSuites® hotels located in Arizona, New Mexico and southern California. The Trust also owned one InnSuites® hotel located in Yuma, Arizona (all five InnSuites® hotels are hereinafter referred to as the “Hotels”). InnSuites Hotels, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust, provides management services for the Hotels, four hotels owned by affiliates of James F. Wirth, the Trust’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and one unrelated hotel property. InnSuites Hotels also provides trademark and licensing services to the Hotels, four hotels owned by affiliates of Mr. Wirth and two unrelated hotel properties. The Trust has 446 employees.

The Hotels have an aggregate of 843 hotel suites and operate as moderate and full-service hotels, which apply a value studio and two-room suite operating philosophy formulated in 1980 by Mr. Wirth. The Trust owns and operates hotels as studio and two-room suite hotels that offer services such as free hot breakfast buffets and complimentary afternoon social hours plus amenities, such as microwave ovens, refrigerators, free high speed internet access and coffee makers in each studio or two-room suite.

The Trust believes that a significant opportunity for revenue growth and profitability will arise from the skillful management and repositioning of the Trust’s Hotels or managed hotel properties for both increased occupancy and rates. The Trust’s primary business objectives are to maximize returns to its shareholders through increases in asset value and long-term total returns to shareholders. The Trust seeks to achieve these objectives through participation in increased revenues from the Hotels as a result of intensive management and marketing of the InnSuites® hotels brand in the southwestern region of the United States. At this time, however, the Trust does not plan to acquire any additional hotels.

The Trust has a single class of Shares of Beneficial Interest, without par value, that are traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol “IHT.” The Partnership has two outstanding classes of limited partnership interests, Class A and Class B, which are identical in all respects. Each Class A limited partnership unit is convertible, at the option of the Class A holder, into one newly-issued Share of Beneficial Interest of the Trust and each Class B limited partnership unit is convertible, upon approval of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, into one newly-issued Share of Beneficial Interest of the Trust. The Partnership Agreement of the Partnership subjects both general and limited partner units to certain restrictions on transfer.

Until February 1, 2004, the Trust elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), as that term is defined and used in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the regulations thereunder (all as amended, the “Code”). Effective February 1, 2004, the Trust relinquished its REIT tax status - enabling greater operating flexibility - and is now taxed as a C corporation under the Code.

ACQUISITION OF INNSUITES HOTELS BY THE TRUST

Effective February 1, 2001, the Trust acquired all of the issued and outstanding common and preferred equity stock of InnSuites Hotels for $11,531 in cash and the assumption of approximately $1.6 million of net liabilities. Prior to the acquisition, InnSuites Hotels was owned 23% by Marc E. Berg, Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Trustee of the Trust, 9.8% by InnSuites Innternational Hotels, Inc., a wholly owned affiliate of Mr. Wirth and his spouse, and 67.2% by unrelated parties.

The acquisition of InnSuites Hotels by the Trust resulted in the following benefits: (1) a more direct relationship between the Hotels and the Trust, (2) the inclusion of InnSuites Hotels’ revenues in excess of required rent payments in the Trust’s consolidated financial reports, (3) the elimination of potential conflicts of interest, and (4) the reduction of certain administrative costs relative to the operation of the Hotels.

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MANAGEMENT AND LICENSING CONTRACTS

As a REIT, through January 31, 2004, the Trust was prohibited from operating its properties other than through an independent management company or a taxable REIT subsidiary. Following the acquisition of InnSuites Hotels by the Trust effective February 1, 2001, InnSuites Hotels operated and managed the Hotels with the assistance of Suite Hospitality Management, Inc. (the “Management Company”), an entity in which Mr. Wirth, until July 1, 2003, held a 9.8% ownership interest, pursuant to management agreements that provided for an annual management fee of 2.5% of gross revenues. On December 31, 2003, the Trust agreed to extend the current management agreements through January 31, 2008 in exchange for the Management Company forgiving $183,248 of accrued but unpaid fees. The Trust incurred management fee expenses related to these contracts of $177,742 and $440,530 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Trust incurred no expense related to these contracts for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006. Due to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46R (“FIN 46R”), which resulted in the consolidation of the Management Company with the Trust, these expenses have been eliminated in the consolidation for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005.

Prior to June 8, 2004, InnSuites Hotels paid InnSuites Licensing Corp. (the “Licensing Corp.”), an entity owned by Mr. Wirth and his spouse until February 2, 2004, an annual licensing fee of 2.0% of gross room revenues (1.0% for those hotel properties which also carried a third-party franchise, such as Best Western® or Holiday Inn®) for trademark and licensing services relating to the use of the InnSuites® name and marks. On December 31, 2003, the Trust agreed to extend the trademark and licensing services agreements through January 31, 2007 in exchange for the Licensing Corp. forgiving $347,473 of accrued but unpaid fees. The Management Company purchased the Licensing Corp. from Mr. and Mrs. Wirth on February 2, 2004. The Trust incurred licensing fees of $94,703 and $301,007 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Trust incurred no expense related to these contracts for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006. Due to the adoption of FIN 46R, which resulted in the consolidation of the Licensing Corp. with the Trust, these expenses have been eliminated in the consolidation for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005.

In connection with the Trust’s relinquishment of its REIT status, the Trust no longer required the services of a separate management company. The Trust determined it was in its best interest to buy out the management contracts and licensing agreements and directly manage the Hotels through the Trust’s wholly owned subsidiary, InnSuites Hotels. As a result of this buy out, the Management Company (which was the Trust’s variable interest entity under FIN 46R) was no longer consolidated subsequent to the second quarter of fiscal year 2005.

Effective June 8, 2004, InnSuites Hotels acquired the management agreements under which the Management Company provided management services to the Hotels. In consideration of the acquisition, the stockholder of the Management Company received $20,000 and 90,000 Shares of Beneficial Interest of the Trust, reflecting a transaction value of approximately $159,500 in the aggregate. Following the acquisition, InnSuites Hotels now self-manages the Hotels. InnSuites Hotels also manages one unrelated hotel in San Diego, California and four hotels owned by affiliates of Mr. Wirth.

Under the management agreements, InnSuites Hotels provides the personnel for the hotels, the expenses of which are reimbursed at cost, and manages the hotels’ daily operations. All such expenses and reimbursements between InnSuites Hotels and the Partnership have been eliminated in consolidation. InnSuites Hotels received 2.5% of gross revenue from the Hotels owned by the Partnership and the Trust in exchange for management services during fiscal year 2006, and 2.0% of room revenue during fiscal year 2005. All expenses and reimbursements relating to these agreements have been eliminated in consolidation. These agreements expire on January 31, 2008. InnSuites Hotels received between 1% and 2% of room revenue (depending on results) from the four hotels owned by affiliates of Mr. Wirth in exchange for management services during fiscal years 2006 and 2005, and an additional monthly accounting fee of between $1,000- $2,000 during fiscal year 2006. These agreements require these four hotels to pay 2% of room revenue, unless these hotels fail to reach 80% of their budgeted profit, at which point the fees are reduced to 1% of room revenue. Beginning February 1, 2006, the management fees for these four hotels are set at 2% of room revenue and the monthly accounting fee is set at $2,000 per month. These agreements expire on February 1, 2007 and may be cancelled by either party with 90-days written notice, or 30-days written notice in the event the property changes ownership. InnSuites Hotels received 5% of total revenue for managing the unrelated hotel in San Diego, California during fiscal year 2006. This agreement expires on March 31, 2007, and may be cancelled by either party with 90-days written notice or 30-days written notice in the event the property changes ownership.

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Effective June 8, 2004, InnSuites Hotels acquired the license agreements under which Licensing Corp. provided licensing services to the Hotels, and the related registered and unregistered InnSuites trademarks and tradenames. In consideration of the acquisitions, the Management Company (as the sole stockholder of Licensing Corp.) received $60,000 and 10,000 Shares of Beneficial Interest of the Trust and InnSuites Hotels satisfied Licensing Corp.’s line of credit in the amount of $459,000, reflecting a transaction value of approximately $534,500 in the aggregate. The Shares of Beneficial Interest issued by the Trust for both the management contracts and the licensing agreements were valued at $155,000, which amount was recorded as an expense. Following the acquisition, the Trust provides licensing services to the Hotels and two unrelated hotels in San Diego and Buena Park, California and four hotels owned by affiliates of Mr. Wirth.

InnSuites hotels received 1.25% (2.50% for the hotel which does not carry a third-party franchise) of total revenue from the Hotels owned by the Partnership and the Trust in exchange for use of the “InnSuites” trademark during fiscal year 2006 and 1.0% (2.0% for the hotel which does not carry a third-party franchise) of room revenue in fiscal year 2005. The revenue and expenses related to these contracts have been eliminated in consolidation. These agreements expire on January 31, 2007. InnSuites Hotels received between 1% and 2% of room revenue (depending on results) from the four hotels owned by affiliates of Mr. Wirth in exchange for use of the “InnSuites” trademark during fiscal years 2006 and 2005. These agreements require that these hotels pay 2% of room revenue, unless these hotels fail to reach 80% of their budgeted profit, at which point the fees are reduced to 1% of room revenue. Effective February 1, 2006, these fees are fixed at 1.25% of room revenue . These agreements have no expiration date and may be cancelled by either party with 12-months written notice, or 90-days written notice in the event the property changes ownership. InnSuites Hotels received 2% of total revenue from the unrelated hotel in San Diego, California in exchange for licensing services during fiscal year 2006. This agreement may be cancelled by either party with 90-days written notice. InnSuites Hotels received 0.5% of room revenue from the unrelated hotel in Buena Park, California in exchange for licensing services during fiscal year 2006. This agreement has no expiration date and may be cancelled by either party with 30-days written notice.

FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS

InnSuites Hotels has entered into franchise arrangements with Best Western International with respect to four of the Hotels. In exchange for use of the Best Western name, trademark and reservation system, the participating Hotels pay fees to Best Western International based on reservations received through the use of the Best Western reservation system and the number of available suites at the participating Hotels. The agreements with Best Western have no specific expiration terms and are cancelable at the option of either party. Best Western requires that the participating Hotels meet certain requirements for room quality, and such Hotels are subject to removal from its reservation system if these requirements are not met. The Hotels with third-party franchise agreements received significant reservations through the Best Western reservation system. Until February 2005, InnSuites Hotels also had a franchise agreement with Holiday Inn relating to its Ontario, California hotel. InnSuites Hotels terminated this agreement and the property now holds a franchise agreement with Best Western. The Trust incurred $355,266, $553,883 and $628,521 in total fees related to these agreements for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

SALE OF HOTEL PROPERTIES

On March 21, 2003, the Trust sold its Scottsdale, Arizona property to Eldorado Resort, L.L.C. (“Eldorado”), an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, for its appraised and carrying value of $3.1 million. During fiscal year 2003, the Trust recorded a loss on impairment of $590,000 on the property. The property’s decrease in value was due to changes in the economic condition, and decreased prospects for future development, in its immediate area. Eldorado paid for the hotel by assuming $1.1 million of the Trust’s notes payable to Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C. (“Rare Earth Financial”), an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, assuming $500,000 of the Partnership’s notes payable to Capital Resource Lenders-I, L.L.C., an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, and paying the Trust’s term loan of $1,500,000 to the lender in full.

On August 21, 2003, the Trust sold its Flagstaff, Arizona property to Flagstaff Grand Canyon Resort, LLC (“Flagstaff Resort”), an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, for a cash payment equal to its appraised value of $2,775,000. The Trust used the proceeds to fully satisfy its $1.5 million bank line of credit and to reduce its notes payable to Rare Earth Financial by $1,275,000. The purchase price exceeded the carrying value of the property by $377,330, which was recorded as a capital contribution to the Partnership, and which resulted in a net increase in shareholder equity in the amount of $192,080, net of minority interest.

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On October 16, 2003, the Trust sold its Buena Park, California property to CVTI, LLC, an unrelated third party (“CVTI”), for $6.5 million. The purchase price was satisfied with $6.3 million in cash and a $200,000 promissory note issued by CVTI to the Trust. The Trust subsequently assigned the $200,000 promissory note to Rare Earth Financial to satisfy $200,000 of a certain note payable held by Rare Earth Financial. The Trust used the cash proceeds to fully satisfy the bank mortgage note on the property in the amount of $3,082,574, to reduce certain notes payable to Mr. Wirth and his affiliates and Steven S. Robson, a Trustee of the Trust, in the aggregate amount of $1.5 million and to reduce trade accounts payable. In connection with this sale, the Trust recorded a loss of $29,000. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2004, the Trust recorded a loss on impairment of $328,976 related to the Buena Park property. The loss was recorded to reduce the asset’s carrying value to the sales price. The decrease in value was due to a slowdown in leisure travel to the southern California area caused by global terror concerns and an overall sluggish economic environment.

On March 25, 2004, the Trust sold its Tempe, Arizona hotel to Tempe/Phoenix Airport Resort LLC (“Tempe Resort”), an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, for its appraised value of $6.8 million, which was also its carrying value. The purchase price was satisfied by Tempe Resort assuming the Trust’s mortgage note payable on the property of $1.7 million and assuming notes payable to Mr. Wirth and his affiliates of $5.1 million.

On April 1, 2004, the Trust sold its San Diego, California hotel to an unrelated third party for $9.7 million, which the Trust received in cash. The Trust used $4.8 million of the proceeds to satisfy its mortgage note payable on the property, $1.4 million to satisfy notes and interest payable to related parties, and retained the remaining proceeds to reduce trade payables and to fund future operations and capital improvements.

On July 27, 2005, the Trust sold its Phoenix, Arizona hotel to Phoenix Northern Resort LLC, an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, for its appraised value of $5.1 million. The buyer satisfied the purchase price by assuming the Trust’s $3.2 million mortgage note payable secured by the property, paying $1.7 million in cash prior to the closing, and paying $192,000 in cash at the closing. The sale resulted in a gain of $1.8 million, with $1.3 million of the gain attributable to holders of Shares of Beneficial Interest.

COMPETITION IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY

The hotel industry is highly competitive. Each of the Hotels experiences competition primarily from other mid-market hotels located in its immediate vicinity, but also competes with hotel properties located in other geographic markets. While none of the Hotels’ competitors dominate any of the Trust’s geographic markets, some of those competitors have greater marketing and financial resources than the Trust.

Certain additional hotel property developments have been announced or have recently been completed by competitors in a number of the Hotels’ markets, and additional hotel property developments may be built in the future. Such hotel developments have had, and could continue to have, an adverse effect on the revenue of the Hotels in their respective markets.

The Trust has chosen to focus its hotel investments in the southwest region of the United States. The Trust has a concentration of assets in the southern Arizona market. In the markets in which the Trust operates, supply and demand rates have generally been balanced.

The Trust may also compete for investment opportunities with other entities that have greater financial resources. These entities also may generally accept more risk than the Trust can prudently manage. Competition may generally reduce the number of suitable future investment opportunities available to the Trust and increase the bargaining power of owners seeking to sell their properties.

SEASONALITY OF THE HOTEL BUSINESS

The Hotels’ operations historically have been seasonal. The three southern Arizona hotels experience their highest occupancy in the first fiscal quarter and, to a lesser extent, the fourth fiscal quarter. The second fiscal quarter tends to be the lowest occupancy period at those three southern Arizona hotels. This seasonality pattern can be expected to cause fluctuations in the Trust’s quarterly revenues. The two hotels located in California and New Mexico historically experience their most profitable periods during the second and third fiscal quarters (the summer season), providing some balance to the general seasonality of the hotel business.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

See “Item 6 - Selected Financial Data” herein for information regarding the Trust’s revenues, net income and losses, dividends, total assets, notes and advances payable to banks and others and notes and advances payable to related parties.

OTHER AVAILABLE INFORMATION

We also make available, free of charge, on our Internet website at www.innsuitestrust.com, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the Commission at the Commission’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549 and may obtain information on the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission (http://www.sec.gov).

 
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
The material risks and uncertainties that management believes affect us are described below. You should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described below together with all of the other information included or incorporated by reference in this annual report on Form 10-K. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that management is not aware of or focused on or that management currently deems immaterial may also impair our business operations. This annual report on Form 10-K is qualified in its entirety by these risk factors.
 
If any of the following risks actually occur to any significant extent, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. If this were to happen, the value of our Shares of Beneficial Interest could decline, perhaps significantly, and you could lose part or all of your investment.
 
We are subject to operating risks common in the hospitality industry.
 
Our business is subject, directly or through our franchisors, to the following risks common in the hospitality industry, among others:

 
·
changes in occupancy and room rates achieved by our hotels and by competitive area hotels;
 
·
desirability of a hotel's geographic location and changes in traffic patterns;
 
·
changes in general and local economic and market conditions, which can adversely affect the level of business and leisure travel, and therefore the demand for lodging and related services;
 
·
changes in the number of hotels operating under specific franchised brands;
 
·
increases in costs due to inflation may not be able to be totally offset by increases in room rates;
 
·
over-building in one or more sectors of the hotel industry and/or in one or more geographic regions, could lead to excess supply compared to demand, and to decreases in hotel occupancy and/or room rates;
 
·
changes in travel patterns and travel costs affected by fuel prices;
 
·
changes in governmental regulations that influence or determine wages, prices or construction costs;
 
·
other unpredictable external factors, such as natural disasters, war, terrorist attacks, epidemics, airline strikes, transportation and fuel price increases and severe weather, may reduce business and leisure travel;
 
·
the need to periodically repair and renovate our hotels at a cost in excess of our standard 4% reserve;

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·
increases in the cost of labor, energy, healthcare, insurance and other operating expenses resulting in lower operating margins;
 
·
the financial condition of franchisors and travel related companies;
 
·
our ability to develop and maintain positive relations with current and potential franchisors; and
 
·
our ability to develop our own regional “InnSuites” brand.

Changes in any of these conditions could adversely impact hotel room demand and pricing and result in reduced occupancy and revenue which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. We have a limited ability to pass through increased operating costs in the form of higher room rates, so that such increased costs could result in lower operating margins.

The hotel industry is highly competitive.

Each of the Hotels experiences competition primarily from other mid-market hotels in its immediate vicinity, but also competes with other hotel properties in its geographic market. Some of the competitors of the Hotels have substantially greater marketing and financial resources than us. A number of additional hotel rooms have been added, are under development or have been announced in a number of our markets, and additional hotel rooms may be developed in the future. Such additional hotel rooms have had, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on the revenues of the Hotels in such markets.
 
We may be competing for investment opportunities with entities that have substantially greater financial resources than us. These entities may generally be able to accept more risk than we prudently can manage. Competition may generally reduce the number of suitable investment opportunities offered to us and increase the bargaining power of property owners seeking to sell hotel properties.
 
We have concentrated our marketing resources on the InnSuites Hotels® brand.

All of the Hotels are marketed as InnSuites Hotels®, a southwestern U.S. regional brand owned by the Trust. Accordingly, we are subject to risks inherent in concentrating our investments in the InnSuites Hotels brand, such as a reduction in business following adverse publicity related to the brand, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations. In addition, many of our Hotels are co-branded as Best Western® hotels. This brand is owned by its members and faces the same risks on an international scale.
 
We may not have sufficient resources to pursue our current growth strategy.

We may pursue a growth strategy, which includes acquiring, repositioning and improving hotel properties. We plan to pursue a strategy of converting some of our Hotels into condo-hotel units, and increased licensing of the InnSuites Hotels® brand. There is a risk that, due to market and other conditions beyond our control, we will not have access to sufficient equity or debt capital to pursue our growth strategies. Since the term and amount of our credit arrangements are limited, our ability to continue to pursue our growth strategy may depend on our ability to obtain additional private or public equity or debt financing. There can be no assurance that such financing is or will be available on acceptable terms when necessary.

We have engaged in, and may continue to engage in, transactions involving Mr. Wirth. These transactions pose conflict of interest issues for us.
 
A number of our prior transactions have involved dealings with Mr. Wirth, our founder, largest shareholder and Chief Executive Officer. We may also engage in similar transactions with Mr. Wirth in the future. Because of the direct and indirect ownership interests of Mr. Wirth in, and his positions with, the Trust and its affiliates, there were, and will continue to be, inherent conflicts of interest in connection with our acquisition or disposition of hotels from or to Mr. Wirth or other transactions, such as loans from Rare Earth Financial L.L.C., an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, or the condo-hotel conversions, in which Mr. Wirth has a significant interest. Accordingly, our management may have considered, and may in the future consider, their own interests above the interests of our other shareholders while negotiating these transactions.

 

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Except as specifically provided in our governing documents or in certain provisions of Ohio law, nothing prohibits our officers and trustees from engaging in business activities for their own account. As a general principle of law, however, officers and trustees owe fiduciary duties to the shareholders of each company they represent. Those duties require them to deal with each company fairly. Additionally, all decisions involving the potential for conflict must be approved by a majority of trustees who do not have an interest in the transaction. We cannot guarantee, however, that the independent trustees will resolve all decisions involving conflict in favor of the Trust.
 
Certain affiliates of the Trust, including Mr. Wirth, may have unrealized gain in their investments in certain hotels acquired by us on January 31, 1998. A subsequent sale of these hotels by us may cause adverse tax consequences to such persons. Therefore, the interests of the Trust and certain of its affiliates, including Mr. Wirth, could be in opposition in connection with the disposition of any of these hotels. However, decisions with respect to the disposition of any of these hotels must be approved by a majority of the independent trustees.
 
We have significant debt obligations.
 
At January 31, 2006, our outstanding debt consisted of approximately $21.3 million in principal amount outstanding. There can be no assurance that the we will be able to meet our present or future debt service obligations and, to the extent that we cannot, we risk the loss of some or all of our assets to foreclosure. Adverse economic conditions could cause the terms on which borrowings become available to become unfavorable to us. In such circumstances, if we are in need of capital to repay indebtedness in accordance with its terms or otherwise, we could be required to liquidate one or more investments in the Hotels at times that may not permit realization of the maximum return on our investments.
 
We rely on key personnel.
 
Our future success is substantially dependent on the active participation of our executive officers, Mr. Wirth, Mr. Waters and Mr. Berg. In addition, Mr. Mazakis, Controller, and Mr. Green, Director of Operations, hold key positions with the Trust. The loss of the services of any of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on us.

Under certain circumstances, our franchisors may terminate our franchise contracts.

The continuation of our franchise contracts for the Hotels is subject to the maintenance of specified operating standards and other terms and conditions, and our Best Western franchise agreements are renewable annually. Our failure to maintain those operating standards or adhere to the other terms and conditions of the franchise contracts could result in the loss or cancellation of such franchise contracts. It is possible that a franchisor could condition the continuation of a franchise contract upon the completion of substantial capital improvements, which the Board of Trustees may determine to be too expensive or otherwise unwarranted in light of general economic conditions or the operating results or prospects of the affected Hotel. Failure to complete improvements, when required, in a manner satisfactory to the franchisor could result in the cancellation of one or more franchise contracts. In any case, if a franchise contract is terminated, we may seek to obtain a suitable replacement franchise, or to operate the affected Hotel independent of a franchise contract. In addition, we may desire to operate additional hotels under franchise contracts, and such franchisors may require that significant capital expenditures be made at such hotels as a condition of granting a franchise contract. The loss or lack of a franchise contract could have a material adverse effect upon the operations or the underlying value of the Hotel covered by such contract because of the loss of associated name recognition, marketing support and centralized reservation systems provided by the franchisor. The loss of a number of the franchise contracts for the Hotels could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Due to the geographic concentration of the hotels in our system, our results of operations and financial condition are subject to fluctuations in regional economic conditions.
 
All of our Hotels are located in the southwestern United States. Therefore, our results of operations and financial condition may be significantly affected by the economy of this region. Other adverse events affecting the southwestern United States, such as economic recessions or natural disasters, could cause a loss of revenues for our Hotels in this region, which may be greater as a result of our concentration of assets in these areas.

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Our expenses may remain constant even if revenues decline.
 
The expenses of owning property have some flexibility but are not necessarily materially reduced when circumstances such as market factors and competition cause a reduction in income from a hotel. Accordingly, a decrease in our revenues could result in a disproportionately higher decrease in our earnings because our expenses are unlikely to decrease proportionately or as rapidly. In such instances, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected, not only by changes in occupancy rates, but also by:

 
·
fixed labor costs;
 
·
interest rate levels;
 
·
the availability of financing;
 
·
increases in real property tax rates;
 
·
the cost of compliance with government regulations, including zoning and tax laws; and
 
·
changes in government regulations, including those governing usage, zoning and taxes.

Our inability to sell real estate if and when desired may adversely affect our financial condition. 

Real estate assets generally cannot be sold quickly. In general, we may not be able to vary our portfolio of hotels or other real estate promptly in response to economic or other conditions. This inability to respond promptly to changes in the performance of our assets could adversely affect our financial condition. In addition, sales of appreciated real property could generate material adverse tax consequences, which may make it disadvantageous for us to sell certain of our Hotels.

We are subject to governmental regulations affecting the hospitality industry; the costs of complying with governmental regulations, or our failure to comply with such regulations, could affect our financial condition and results of operations. 

We are subject to numerous federal, state and local government laws and regulations affecting the hospitality industry, including usage, building and zoning requirements. A violation of any of those laws and regulations or increased government regulation could require us to make unplanned expenditures and result in higher operating costs. In addition, our success in expanding our hotel operations or engaging in condo-hotel conversions depends upon our ability to obtain necessary building permits and zoning variances from local authorities. Compliance with these laws is time intensive and costly and may reduce our revenues and operating income.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”), all public accommodations are required to meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. In addition to ADA work to date, we may be required to remove access barriers or make unplanned, substantial modifications to our Hotels to comply with the ADA or to comply with other changes in governmental rules and regulations, which could reduce the number of total available rooms, increase operating costs and have a negative impact on our results of operations. Any failure to comply with ADA requirements or other governmental regulations could result in the U.S. government imposing fines or in private litigants winning damage awards against us.

Our Hotels, like all real property, are subject to governmental regulations designed to protect the environment.  However, if we fail to comply with such laws and regulations, we may become subject to significant liabilities, fines and/or penalties, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We are also subject to laws governing our relationship with employees, including minimum or living wage requirements, overtime, working conditions and work permit requirements. An increase in the state or federal minimum wage rate, employee benefit costs or other costs associated with employees could increase expenses and result in lower operating margins. Although none of our employees are currently represented by labor unions, labor union organizing activities may take place at our existing Hotels or at any new hotel property we open. A lengthy strike or other work stoppage at one of our Hotels, or the threat of such activity, could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

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If we fail to comply with privacy regulations, we could be subject to fines or other restrictions on our business.  

We collect and maintain information relating to our guests for various business purposes, including maintaining guest preferences to enhance our customer service and for marketing and promotion purposes. The collection and use of personal data are governed by privacy laws and regulations. Compliance with applicable privacy regulations may increase our operating costs and/or adversely impact our ability to service our guests and market our products, properties and services to our guests. In addition, non-compliance with applicable privacy regulations by us (or in some circumstances non-compliance by third parties engaged by us) could result in fines or restrictions on our use or transfer of data.

Increasing use of internet reservation channels may decrease loyalty to our brands or otherwise adversely affect us.
 
As is the case with many other hotel operators, a growing percentage of our hotel rooms are booked through internet travel intermediaries. If such bookings continue to increase, these intermediaries may be able to obtain higher commissions, reduced room rates or other significant contract concessions from our franchisors or us. Moreover, some of these internet travel intermediaries are attempting to commoditize hotel rooms, by increasing the importance of price and general indicators of quality at the expense of brand identification. These intermediaries hope that consumers will eventually develop brand loyalties to their reservations systems rather than to our lodging brands. If this happens our business and profitability may be significantly harmed.

Our business is seasonal in nature, and we are likely to experience fluctuations in our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Our business is seasonal in nature, with the first and fourth fiscal quarters generally accounting for a greater portion of annual revenues than the second and third fiscal quarters. Therefore, our results for any quarter may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year. The seasonal nature of our business increases our vulnerability to risks such as labor force shortages and cash flow problems. Further, if an adverse event such as an actual or threatened terrorist attack, international conflict, regional economic downturn or poor weather conditions should occur during the first or fourth fiscal quarters, the adverse impact to our revenues could likely be greater as a result of our southern Arizona seasonal business.

Our properties are subject to risks relating to natural disasters, terrorist activity and war and any such event could materially adversely affect our operating results.  

Our financial and operating performance may be adversely affected by natural disasters particularly in locations where we own significant properties. Some types of losses, such as those from earthquake, wild fires, terrorism or environmental hazards, may be either uninsurable or too expensive to justify insuring against. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property. In that event, we might nevertheless remain obligated for any financial obligations related to the property. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors also might make it impractical to rely on insurance proceeds to replace property after that property has been damaged or destroyed. Under those circumstances, the insurance proceeds received by us might not be adequate to restore our economic position with respect to such property.

Similarly, war (including the potential for war) and terrorist activity (including threats of terrorist activity), epidemics (such as SARs and bird flu), travel-related accidents, as well as geopolitical uncertainty and international conflict, which impact domestic and international travel, may cause our results to differ materially from anticipated results. Terrorism incidents such as the events of September 11, 2001 and wars such as the ongoing Iraq war significantly impact travel and tourism and consequently the demand for hotel rooms.

Hospitality companies have been the target of class actions and other lawsuits alleging violations of federal and state law. 

Our operating income and profits may be reduced by legal or governmental proceedings brought by or on behalf of our employees or customers. In recent years, a number of hospitality companies have been subject to lawsuits, including class action lawsuits, alleging violations of federal and state law regarding workplace and employment matters,

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 discrimination and similar matters. A number of these lawsuits have resulted in the payment of substantial damages by the defendants. We cannot assure you that we will not incur substantial damages and expenses resulting from lawsuits of this type, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

Item 2. PROPERTIES

The Trust maintains its administrative offices at the InnSuites Hotels Centre in Phoenix, Arizona. On January 31, 2006, the Partnership owned four Hotels and the Trust owned one Hotel. All of the Hotels are operated as InnSuites® Hotels, while four are also marketed as Best Western® Hotels. All of the Hotels operate in the following locations:

PROPERTY
 
NUMBER
OF
SUITES
 
YEAR OF
CONSTRUCTION/
ADDITION
 
MOST RECENT
RENOVATION (1)
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hotel and Suites Airport Albuquerque Best Western
 
101
 
1975/1985
 
2004
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hotel and Suites Tucson, Catalina Foothills Best Western
 
159
 
1981/1983
 
2005
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hotels and Suites Yuma Best Western
 
166
 
1982/1984
 
2003
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hotel and Suites Ontario Airport Best Western
 
150
 
1990
 
2005
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hotels and Suites Tucson St. Mary’s
 
267
 
1960/1971
 
2004
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Total suites
 
843
 
 
 
 
 

(1) The Trust defines a renovation as the remodeling of more than 10% of a property’s available suites.

See “Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - General” herein for a discussion of occupancy rates at the Hotels.

See Note 5 to the Trust’s Consolidated Financial Statements - “Mortgage Notes Payable” herein for a discussion of mortgages encumbering the Hotels.

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Trust is not a party to, nor are any of its properties subject to, any material litigation or environmental regulatory proceedings.

Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Trust held its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on August 25, 2005. The nominees listed below were elected as Trustees of the Trust to hold office for a term expiring at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Tabulated below is the number of Shares of Beneficial Interest cast for and withheld with respect to the election of the Trustee nominees:
 
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Name
 
For
 
Against
 
Steven Robson
 
8,121,714
 
33,551
 
Larry Pelegrin
 
8,121,714
 
33,551
 

In addition to the election of Trustees, the security holders voted on the following matters at the Annual Meeting:

 Granting the Board of Trustees the authority to implement a reverse stock split up to a maximum ratio of 1-for-4:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
7,065,769
 
1,044,674
 
44,822
 

The Trust has not taken any action and currently is not planning to take any action regarding a reverse stock split, although the possibility continues to be reviewed by the Board of Trustees.

PART II

Item 5.
MARKET FOR THE TRUST’S SHARES, RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS AND TRUST PURCHASES OF SHARES

The Trust’s Shares of Beneficial Interest are traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol “IHT.” On April 21, 2006, the Trust had 9,271,114 shares outstanding and 519 holders of record.

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of the Trust’s Shares of Beneficial Interest, as quoted by the American Stock Exchange, as well as dividends declared thereon:
 
Fiscal Year 2006
 
High
 
Low
 
Dividends
 
First Quarter
 
1.52
 
1.11
 
 
Second Quarter
 
1.75
 
1.23
 
 
Third Quarter
 
1.50
 
1.24
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
1.50
 
1.20
 
.01
 

Fiscal Year 2005
 
High
 
Low
 
Dividends
 
First Quarter
 
2.25
 
1.60
 
 
Second Quarter
 
2.25
 
1.48
 
 
Third Quarter
 
1.63
 
1.49
 
 
Fourth Quarter
 
1.95
 
1.12
 
.01
 
 
The Trust intends to maintain a conservative dividend policy to facilitate the reduction of debt and internal growth. In fiscal years 2006 and 2005, the Trust paid dividends of $0.01 per share in the fourth quarter of each year.
 
On January 2, 2001, the Board of Trustees approved a share repurchase program under Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the purchase of up to 250,000 limited partnership units in the Partnership and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Additionally, on September 10, 2002, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of up to 350,000 additional limited partnership units in the Partnership and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market or privately negotiated transactions. On August 18, 2005, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of up to 350,000 additional limited partnership units in the Partnership and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Acquired Shares of Beneficial Interest will be held in treasury and will be available for future acquisitions and financings and/or for awards granted under the InnSuites Hospitality Trust 1997 Stock Incentive and Option Plan. During the three months ended January 31, 2006, the Trust acquired 107,184 Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market transactions at an average price of $1.32 per share. The Trust intends to continue repurchasing Shares of Beneficial Interest in compliance with applicable legal and American Stock Exchange requirements. The Trust remains authorized to repurchase an additional 214,112 limited partnership units and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest pursuant to the share repurchase program, which has no expiration date.
 
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
Period
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid per
Share
 
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans
 
Maximum Number of
Shares that May Be Yet
Purchased Under the
Plans
 
November 1 - November 30, 2005
 
43,606
 
$
1.33
 
43,606
 
285,322
 
December 1 - December 31, 2005
 
62,378
 
$
1.31
 
62,378
 
222,944
 
January 1 - January 31, 2006
 
1,200
 
$
1.43
 
1,200
 
214,112
 *

*During the January 2006, the Trust repurchased 7,632 Class A Units in the Partnership under the Plans at a price of $1.40.

See Part III, Item 12 for a description of our equity compensation plans.

Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
The following selected financial data of the Trust as of and for the five fiscal years ended January 31, 2006, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Trust. The consolidated financial statements of the Trust as of and for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2006 and 2005 were audited by Epstein, Weber & Conover, P.L.C., independent public accountants. The consolidated financial statements of the Trust as of and for the two fiscal years ended January 31, 2004 and 2003 were audited by McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, independent public accountants. The consolidated financial statements of the Trust as of and for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2002 were audited by KPMG, LLP, independent public accountants.
 

 
   
Year Ended January 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
21,248,839
 
$
22,875,187
 
$
24,211,328
 
$
26,940,473
 
$
27,656,009
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
$
541,578
 
$
240,442
 
$
(2,594,317
)
$
(3,445,948
)
$
(3,539,402
)
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) per share - basic
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.10
 
$
(1.27
)
$
(1.67
)
$
(1.66
)
                       
Income (loss) per share - diluted
 
$
0.02
 
$
0.10
 
$
(1.27
)
$
(1.67
)
$
(1.66
)
                       
Cash dividends paid and declared per share
 
$
0.01
 
$
0.01
 
$
0.02
 
$
0.01
 
$
0.01
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
31,952,358
 
$
36,455,521
 
$
47,961,594
 
$
61,494,579
 
$
64,264,516
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes and advances payable to banks and others
 
$
20,736,859
 
$
24,755,858
 
$
31,974,992
 
$
38,922,408
 
$
38,598,106
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes and advances payable to related parties
 
$
514,706
 
$
93,512
 
$
6,852,241
 
$
9,901,153
 
$
8,666,360
 
 

 
See “Item 1 - Business” herein for a discussion of the change in the nature of the business of the Trust over the course of the years presented above. As a result, the information presented above is not comparative from year to year.

Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

The Trust is engaged in the ownership and operation of hotel properties. At January 31, 2006, the InnSuites system included five moderate and full-service hotels with 843 hotel suites. Four of our Hotels are branded through franchise agreements with Best Western. All five Hotels are trademarked as InnSuites Hotels. We are also involved in various operations incidental to the operation of hotels, such as the operation of restaurants and meeting/banquet room rentals.

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Our operations consist of one reportable segment, hotel ownership, which derives its revenue from the operation of the Hotels. In addition, we receive management fees, trademark license fees and reservation fees.

Our results are significantly affected by occupancy and room rates at the Hotels, our ability to manage costs, and changes in the number of available suites caused by acquisition and disposition activities. Results are also significantly impacted by overall economic conditions and conditions in the travel industry. Unfavorable changes in these factors could negatively impact hotel room demand and pricing which would reduce our profit margins on rented suites. Additionally, our ability to manage costs could be adversely impacted by significant increases in operating expenses, resulting in lower operating margins.

We anticipate that improved economic conditions, both generally and specifically in the travel industry, will positively impact the operations of the Trust in fiscal year 2007. Better overall economic conditions are expected to result in increased business and leisure travel and support higher room rates, and therefore higher operating margins. We expect the major challenge for fiscal year 2007 to be strong competition for group business in the markets in which we operate that may affect the Trust’s ability to increase room rates while maintaining market share. We believe that we have positioned the hotels to remain competitive through selective refurbishment and carrying a relatively large number of two-room suites at each location.

Effective February 1, 2004, the Trust relinquished its REIT status. As of that date, any distributions to its shareholders are not deductible for purposes of computing the Trust’s taxable income and the Trust will be subject to income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on its taxable income at regular corporate rates, without offset for distributions of such income to its shareholders. As of January 31, 2006, the Trust has $14.0 million in federal net loss carryforward available to offset future federal tax liability.

GENERAL

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Trust’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.

The accounting policies that we believe are most critical and involve the most subjective judgments include our estimates and assumptions of future revenue and expenditures used to project hotel cash flows. Future cash flows are used in the valuation calculation of our hotel properties to determine the recoverability (or impairment) of the carrying amounts in the event management is required to test the asset for recoverability of its carrying value under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the estimated future cash flows over its estimated remaining life, the Trust recognizes an impairment expense to reduce the asset’s carrying value to its fair value. Fair value is determined by either the most current third-party property appraisal, if available, or the present value of future undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the asset. Our evaluation of future cash flows is based on our historical experience and other factors, including certain economic conditions and committed future bookings. See “- Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” below.

At January 31, 2006 and 2005, the Trust owned a 69.14% and 65.75%, respectively, interest in four of the Hotels through its sole general partner’s interest in the Partnership and owned a 99.9% interest in one Hotel. The Trust purchased 51,300, 532,077 and 57,509 Partnership units during the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Prior to May 1, 2004, the Partnership leased its hotel properties to InnSuites Hotels. The corresponding rent expense for InnSuites Hotels and rent revenue for the Partnership, as well as the resulting rent receivable and payable, eliminate in consolidation. On May 1, 2004, the percentage lease agreements between the Partnership and InnSuites Hotels were terminated. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2004, the Partnership agreed to waive InnSuites Hotels accrued but unpaid rent in exchange for InnSuites Hotels extending its lease agreements one year. The total amount waived was $3,134,130. This transaction had a net effect of increasing the Trust’s stockholders equity by $1,518,834.

The expenses of the Trust consist primarily of property taxes, insurance, corporate overhead, interest on mortgage debt, professional fees, depreciation of the Hotels and hotel operating expenses. Under the terms of its Partnership Agreement, the Partnership is required to reimburse the Trust for all such expenses. Accordingly, management believes that a review of the historical performance of the operations of the Hotels, particularly with respect to occupancy, which is calculated as rooms sold divided by total rooms available, average daily rate (“ADR”), calculated as total room revenue divided by number of rooms sold, and revenue per available room (“REVPAR”), calculated as total room revenue divided by number of rooms available, is appropriate for understanding revenue from the Hotels. Occupancy increased 1.17% to 69.72% from 68.55% in the prior year. ADR decreased by $0.28 to $70.55 in fiscal year 2006 from $70.83 in fiscal year 2005. The increase in occupancy resulted in an increase in REVPAR of $0.64 to $49.19 in fiscal year 2006 from $48.55 in fiscal year 2005.

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The following table shows certain historical financial and other information for the periods indicated:

   
For the Year Ended January 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Occupancy
 
69.72
%
68.55
%
62.79
%
     
 
 
 
 
 
Average Daily Rate (ADR)
 
$
70.55
 
$
70.83
 
$
66.27
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue Per Available Room (REVPAR)
 
$
49.19
 
$
48.55
 
$
41.61
 

No assurance can be given that the trends reflected in this data will continue or that occupancy, ADR and REVPAR will not decrease as a result of changes in national or local economic or hospitality industry conditions.

The Trust enters into transactions with certain related parties from time to time. For information relating to such related party transactions see the following:

 For a discussion of management and licensing agreements with certain related parties, see “Item 1 - Business - Management and Licensing Contracts.”

 For a discussion of acquisitions involving certain related parties, see “Item 1 - Business - Acquisition of InnSuites Hotels by the Trust.”

 For a discussion of the sales of the Trust’s Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona hotels to a related party during fiscal years 2005 and 2006, see “Item 1 - Business - Sale of Hotel Properties” and Note 19 to the Trust’s Consolidated Financial Statements - “Sale of Hotel Properties.”

 For a discussion of guarantees of the Trust’s mortgage notes payable by certain related parties, see Note 5 to the Trust’s Consolidated Financial Statements - “Mortgage Notes Payable.”

 For a discussion of notes and advances payable by the Trust to certain related parties, see Note 7 to the Trust’s Consolidated Financial Statements - “Notes and Advances Payable to Related Parties.”

 For a discussion of the Trust’s employment agreement with Mr. Wirth, see Note 12 to the Trust’s Consolidated Financial Statements - “Advisory Agreement/Employment Agreements.”

Results of Operations of the Trust for the year ended January 31, 2006 compared to the year ended January 31, 2005.

Overview

A summary of operating results for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2006 and 2005 is:

   
2006
 
2005
 
Change
 
% Change
 
Revenue
 
$
21,248,839
 
$
22,875,187
 
$
(1,626,348
)
(7.1
)%
Operating Income (Loss)
 
$
349,349
 
$
(221,647
)
$
570,996
 
>100.0
%
Net Income
 
$
541,578
 
$
240,442
 
$
301,136
 
>100.0
%
Income Per Share - Basic
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.10
 
$
(0.04
(40.0)
%
Income Per Share - Diluted
 
$
0.02
 
$
0.10
 
$
(0.08
(80.0)
%

The Trust’s overall results in 2006 were positively affected by the disposition of certain of its underperforming properties in the prior two fiscal years and the improved operating results of the remaining hotel properties due to the continued strengthening of the travel industry.

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For the twelve months ended January 31, 2006, the Trust had total revenue of $21.2 million compared to $22.9 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005, a decrease of approximately $1.6 million. This decrease in total revenue is primarily due to the sale of the Tempe and Phoenix, Arizona and San Diego, California properties during the last two fiscal years and decreased occupancy at the Ontario, California location due to a conversion of the property to a new brand affiliation. The negative effects of this brand conversion are not expected to continue in fiscal year 2007. Total expenses of $22.8 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 reflect a decrease of approximately $2.5 million compared to total expenses of $25.3 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005. The decrease is primarily due to the sales of the Tempe and Phoenix, Arizona and San Diego, California properties during the last two fiscal years, reduced depreciation due to a large portion of Trust assets reaching the end of their estimated lives, and expenses in the prior year related to the purchase of the management and licensing contracts.

For the twelve months ended January 31, 2006, the Trust had a net gain on disposition of hotels of $1.8 million, a decrease of $3.3 million, or 63.9%, from $5.1 million in fiscal year 2005. The fiscal year 2006 gain is primarily a result of the sale of the Phoenix, Arizona property during the second quarter. The fiscal year 2005 gain is primarily a result of the sale of the San Diego, California property during the first quarter.

General and administrative expenses include overhead charges for management, accounting, shareholder and legal services for the Trust. In comparing general and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 and 2005, these expenses decreased $497,000, or 11.2%, to $3.9 million in fiscal year 2006, from $4.4 million in fiscal year 2005. This decrease was primarily due to expenses of approximately $274,000 in fiscal year 2005 related to the purchase of the management and licensing contracts and the disposition of certain Trust properties, which resulted in a $340,000 decrease in expenses.

Total operating expenses for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 were $20.9 million, a decrease of approximately $2.2 million, or 9.5%, from $23.1 million in the twelve months ended January 31, 2005. The decrease was primarily due to the sales of the Tempe and Phoenix, Arizona and San Diego, California properties during the last two fiscal years, reduced depreciation due to a large portion of Trust assets reaching the end of their estimated lives, and expenses in the prior year related to the purchase of the management and licensing contracts.

Total interest expense for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 was $1.9 million, a decrease of $350,000, or 15.5%, from $2.3 million in the twelve months ended January 31, 2005. Interest on mortgage notes payable for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 was $1.8 million, a decrease of $243,000, or 11.6%, from $2.1 million in the twelve months ended January 31, 2005. The decrease is primarily due to the satisfaction of the mortgage note payable secured by the Phoenix, Arizona property in connection with the disposition of that property. Interest on notes payable to related parties decreased 86.6%, or $109,000, to $17,000 from $125,000 during the years ended January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to interest incurred on notes totaling $6.2 million due to affiliates of Mr. Wirth which were outstanding during the first quarter of fiscal year 2005. These notes were paid off at the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 in connection with the sales of the Tempe, Arizona and San Diego, California properties.

Real estate and personal property taxes, insurance and ground rent was $1.3 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 and 2005. The decrease of  $71,000, or 5.3%, was primarily due to the sale of the Phoenix, Arizona property during the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, which resulted in a decrease of $64,000.

Hotel property depreciation for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 compared to 2005 decreased approximately $637,000, or 23.1%, to $2.1 million from $2.8 million, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of the Phoenix, Arizona property, which accounted for a $239,000 decrease, and a large portion of the Trust’s furniture and equipment reaching the end of its useful life at the beginning of fiscal year 2006.
 
The Trust had other income of $60,000 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 relating to insurance proceeds received by the Ontario, California hotel.  There was no such income during the twelve months ended January 31, 2005.
 
The Trust had income before minority interest, income taxes and cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle of $349,000 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006, compared to $2.6 million in the prior year. After deducting the loss allocated to the minority interest of $267,000 and taxes of $75,000, the Trust had net income attributable to Shares of Beneficial Interest of approximately $541,000 for fiscal year 2006. This represented an increase of approximately $301,000 in net income attributable to Shares of Beneficial Interest comparing the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 and 2005. Basic net income per share was $0.06 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006, compared to $0.10 for 2005.

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Results of Operations of the Trust for the year ended January 31, 2005 compared to the year ended January 31, 2004.

Overview

A summary of operating results for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2005 and 2004 is:

   
2005
 
2004
 
Change
 
% Change
 
Revenue
 
$
22,875,187
 
$
24,211,328
 
$
(1,336,141
)
(5.5
)%
Operating Loss
 
$
(221,647
)
$
(272,479
)
$
50,832
 
18.7
%
Net Income (Loss)
 
$
240,442
 
$
(2,594,317
)
$
2,834,759
 
>100.0
%
Income (Loss) Per Share - Basic and Diluted
 
$
0.10
 
$
(1.27
)
$
1.37
 
>100.0
%

The Trust’s overall results in 2005 were positively affected by the disposition of certain of its underperforming properties, the impact of which was partially offset by expenses related to its acquisition of the management and licensing contracts from the Management Company, which will eliminate those expenses in future years.

For the twelve months ended January 31, 2005, the Trust had total revenue of $22.9 million compared to $24.2 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2004, a decrease of approximately $1.3 million. This decrease in total revenue is primarily due to the sale of the Tempe, Arizona and San Diego, California properties in the first quarter of fiscal year 2005. Total expenses of $25.3 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 reflect a decrease of approximately $2.5 million compared to total expenses of $27.9 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2004. The decrease is primarily due to the sales of the Tempe, Arizona and San Diego, California properties in the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 and an impairment charge of $458,000 related to the Buena Park, California and Tempe, Arizona properties in fiscal year 2004.

Loss on impairment of hotel property was approximately $458,000 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2004. This loss resulted from write-downs for impairments of the Buena Park, California and Tempe, Arizona hotel properties. During fiscal year 2004, the Trust entered into purchase agreements related to both properties at amounts below their carrying values. The Buena Park, California property was written down by $329,000 to its fair value of $6.5 million, which was its subsequent sales price. The Tempe, Arizona property was written down by $129,000 to its fair value of $6.8 million, which was its subsequent sales price. See Note 19 to the Trust’s Consolidated Financial Statements - “Hotels Held for Sale and Sale of Hotel Properties.” No such loss was recorded for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005.

For the twelve months ended January 31, 2005, the Trust had a net gain on disposition of hotels of $5.1 million. The Trust had no gains reported in fiscal year 2004. The fiscal year 2005 gain is primarily a result of the sale of the San Diego, California property during the first quarter.

General and administrative expenses include overhead charges for management, accounting, shareholder and legal services for the Trust. In comparing general and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 and 2004, these expenses decreased $258,000, or 5.5%, to $4.4 million in fiscal year 2005, from $4.7 million in fiscal year 2004. This decrease was primarily due to elimination of management and franchise fees paid by the Trust due to the consolidation of the Management Company and Licensing Corp. and subsequent purchase of those contracts, offset by the increased expenses to effect those transactions.

Total operating expenses for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 were $23.1 million, a decrease of approximately $1.4 million, or 5.7%, from $24.5 million in the twelve months ended January 31, 2004. The decrease was primarily due to the sales of the Tempe, Arizona and San Diego, California properties during the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 and impairment charges of $458,000 recognized during fiscal year 2004.

Total interest expense for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 was $2.3 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 33.0%, from $3.4 million in the twelve months ended January 31, 2004. Interest on mortgage notes payable for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 was $2.1 million, a decrease of $675,000, or 24.4%, from $2.8 million in the twelve months ended January 31, 2004. The decrease is primarily due to the satisfaction of the mortgage notes payable secured by the Tempe, Arizona and San Diego, California properties in connection with the disposition of those properties. Interest on notes payable to banks for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 was $24,000,  a decrease of $30,000, or 56.2%, from $54,000 in the prior fiscal year, due to the Trust satisfying its term loan in full in March 2003 and its line of credit in full in August 2003. Interest on notes payable to related parties decreased 77.0%, or $419,000, to $125,000 from $544,000 during the years ended January 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to payments totaling $6.2 million on notes due to affiliates of Mr. Wirth in connection with the sales of the Tempe, Arizona and San Diego, California properties during the first quarter of fiscal year 2005.

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Real estate and personal property taxes, insurance and ground rent decreased $340,000, or 20.4%, to $1.3 million from $1.7 million in comparing the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Real estate and personal property taxes and property insurance decreased due to the sales of the Tempe, Arizona and San Diego, California properties during the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 and the sale of the Buena Park, California property during the third quarter of fiscal year 2004.

Hotel property depreciation for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 compared to 2004 decreased approximately $222,000, or 7.5%, to $2.8 million from $3.0 million, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of certain hotel properties.

The Trust had income before minority interest, income taxes and cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle of $2.6 million for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005, compared to a loss before minority interest of $3.6 million in the prior year. After deducting the income allocated to the minority interest of $1.4 million, taxes of $160,000 and the cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle of $854,000, the Trust had net income attributable to Shares of Beneficial Interest of approximately $240,000. This represented an increase of approximately $2.7 million in net income attributable to Shares of Beneficial Interest comparing the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 and 2004. Basic and diluted net income per share was $0.10 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2005, compared to a loss of $1.27 for 2004.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview

The Trust’s principal source of cash to meet its cash requirements, including distributions to its shareholders, is its share of the Partnership’s cash flow and its direct ownership of the Yuma, Arizona property. The Partnership’s principal source of revenue is hotel operations for the four hotel properties it owns. The Trust’s liquidity, including its ability to make distributions to its shareholders, will depend upon the ability of itself and the Partnership to generate sufficient cash flow from hotel operations.

Hotel operations are significantly affected by occupancy and room rates at the Hotels, which have improved over the prior three fiscal years, our ability to manage costs, and changes in the number of available suites caused by acquisition and disposition activities. Results are also significantly impacted by overall economic conditions and conditions in the travel industry. Unfavorable changes in these factors could negatively impact hotel room demand and pricing which would reduce our profit margins on rented suites.

We anticipate that better overall economic conditions will result in increased business and leisure travel and support higher room rates, and therefore higher operating margins. Challenges in fiscal year 2007 are expected to include continued competition for group business in the markets in which we operate and the Trust’s ability to increase room rates while maintaining market share.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $878,000, $660,000, and $88,000 for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in 2006 as compared to 2005 was primarily due to increased operating income due to better hotel performance. The increase in 2005 as compared to 2004 was primarily due to the disposition of underperforming properties resulting in improved operating results.

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities totaled $(65,000), $8.0 million, and $10.2 million for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The decrease in 2006 as compared to 2005 and 2004 was due to fewer dispositions during fiscal year 2006.

 

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Net cash used in financing activities totaled $(780,000), $(8.6) million, and $(10.4) million for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in 2006 as compared to 2005 was primarily due to the San Diego mortgage payoff in fiscal year 2005. The increase in 2005 as compared to 2004 was primarily due to reduced net payments on notes payable to Mr. Wirth and his affiliates during fiscal year 2005.

The Trust received $1.2 million in proceeds from the sales of hotel properties in fiscal year 2006. The Trust used these proceeds to fund operations and capital improvements.

The Trust received $9.4 million in proceeds for the sales of hotel properties in fiscal year 2005. The Trust used $4.8 million of these proceeds to satisfy a mortgage note payable, $1.4 million to satisfy related party notes and interest payable, and retained the remaining proceeds to reduce trade payables and to fund future operations and capital improvements.

The Trust received $12.2 million in proceeds for the sales of hotel properties in fiscal year 2004. The Trust used $3.0 million of these proceeds to satisfy a mortgage note payable, $4.4 million to satisfy related party notes payable, $3.0 million to satisfy bank notes payable and the remaining proceeds to fund operations.

As of January 31, 2006, the Trust has no commitments for capital expenditures beyond a 4% reserve for refurbishment and replacements that is set aside annually, as described below.

The Trust is obligated under loan agreements relating to four of its hotels to deposit 4% of the individual hotel’s room revenue into an escrow account to be used for capital expenditures. These accounts are restricted by the mortgage lenders. As of January 31, 2006, $226,294 was held in these accounts and is reported on the Trust’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as “Restricted Cash.” The accounts are required to be used for capital improvements to the Hotels and refurbishment and replacement of furniture, fixtures and equipment. During the twelve months ended January 31, 2006 and 2005, the Hotels spent approximately $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for capital expenditures. The Trust considers the majority of these improvements to be revenue producing. Therefore, these amounts have been capitalized and are being depreciated over their estimated useful lives. The Trust plans to spend approximately $710,000 for capital expenditures in fiscal year 2007. The Hotels also spent approximately $1.4 million during both fiscal years 2006 and 2005 on repairs and maintenance and these amounts have been charged to expense as incurred.

The Trust has minimum debt payments of $1.9 million and $1.1 million due during fiscal years 2007 and 2008, respectively. The Trust plans to renew its bank line of credit when it matures during fiscal year 2007. The Trust believes it can satisfy its remaining obligations during fiscal years 2007 and 2008 using revenue generated by the Hotels’ operations.

Management believes that cash on hand, future cash receipts from operations, proceeds from condo-hotel conversions and borrowings from affiliates in fiscal year 2007 will be sufficient to meet the Trust’s obligations as they become due for the next twelve months.

The Trust may seek to negotiate additional credit facilities or issue debt instruments. Any debt incurred or issued by the Trust may be secured or unsecured, long-term, medium-term or short-term, bear interest at a fixed or variable rate and be subject to such other terms as the Trust considers prudent.

The Trust will acquire or develop additional hotels only as suitable opportunities arise, and the Trust will not undertake acquisition or redevelopment of properties unless adequate sources of financing are available. Funds for future acquisitions or development of hotels are expected to be derived, in whole or in part, from borrowings or from the proceeds of additional issuances of Shares of Beneficial Interest or other securities. However, there can be no assurance that the Trust will successfully acquire or develop additional hotels or that proceeds from borrowings or issuances of Shares of Beneficial Interest will be available or in amounts and on terms sufficient to allow such transactions.

FUTURE POSITIONING

The Trust’s management has identified condo-hotel conversions and sales as an opportunity for the Trust. The condo-hotel concept has become increasingly popular throughout the country, and may have the potential to eclipse time-share or fractional ownership as the preferred vacation, second or third home ownership vehicle. The Trust, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, InnSuites Hotels, is currently pursuing condo-hotel ownership primarily for its Arizona locations. In the event this concept proves to be feasible for its current hotel properties, the Trust may realize condominium sales revenue and revenue from long-term management and trademark agreements with potential homeowners’ associations and/or future condominium owners.

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CONTINUED LISTING WITH THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE

On June 13, 2003, the Trust received notice from the American Stock Exchange (“Amex”) indicating that the Trust failed to meet certain of Amex’s continued listing standards as set forth under Section 1003(a) of the Amex Company Guide. On December 10, 2004, the shareholders of the Trust approved several proposals relating to the Trust’s plan to return to compliance with Amex’s continued listing standards. On January 4, 2005, the Board of Trustees approved the implementation of the proposals. The proposals were consummated on January 31, 2005.

In total, on January 31, 2005, the Trust issued 13,005,089 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust of which 6,602,695 returned to the Trust as treasury shares and 6,402,394 remained outstanding following implementation of the proposals. Mr. Wirth and his affiliates, through these transactions, received 5,182,186 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust.

As of January 31, 2006, the Trust has total shareholders’ equity of $6.7 million and is compliant with Amex’s continued listing standards.

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

On January 2, 2001, the Board of Trustees approved a share repurchase program under Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the purchase of up to 250,000 limited partnership units in the Partnership and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Additionally, on September 10, 2002, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of up to 350,000 additional limited partnership units in the Partnership and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market or privately negotiated transactions. On August 18, 2005, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of up to 350,000 additional limited partnership units in the Partnership and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Acquired Shares of Beneficial Interest will be held in treasury and will be available for future acquisitions and financings and/or for awards granted under the InnSuites Hospitality Trust 1997 Stock Incentive and Option Plan. During fiscal year 2006, the Trust acquired 20,100 Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market transactions at an average price of $1.34 per share and 112,253 Shares of Beneficial Interest in privately-negotiated transactions at an average price of $1.32. The Trust intends to continue repurchasing Shares of Beneficial Interest in compliance with applicable legal and American Stock Exchange requirements.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCINGS AND LIABILITIES

Other than lease commitments, legal contingencies incurred in the normal course of business and employment contracts for key employees, the Trust does not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements or liabilities. The Trust does not have any majority-owned subsidiaries that are not included in the consolidated financial statements. See “Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Accounting Matters” below for a discussion of new accounting interpretations with respect to variable interest entities and the impact of such interpretations on the Trust.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following summarizes our contractual obligations at January 31, 2006, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods:
 
 
   
PAYMENTS DUE BY PERIOD
 
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
 
TOTAL
 
LESS
THAN
1 YEAR
 
1-3
YEARS
 
3-5
YEARS
 
THEREAFTER
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable, notes payable to banks, other notes payable and notes and advances payable to related parties
 
$
21,251,565
 
$
1,923,896
 
$
2,243,933
 
$
6,016,982
 
$
11,066,754
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating leases
 
7,031,830
 
193,018
 
386,036
 
386,036
 
6,066,740
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
 
$
28,283,395
 
$
2,116,914
 
$
2,629,969
 
$
6,403,018
 
$
17,133,494
 

The Trust expects to incur interest expense in relation to the notes included in the above table as summarized below:

   
TOTAL
 
LESS
THAN
1 YEAR
 
1-3
YEARS
 
3-5
YEARS
 
THEREAFTER
 
                       
   
$
7,973,947
 
$
1,707,938
 
$
3,086,963
 
$
2,213,515
 
$
965,531
 

InnSuites Hotels has entered into franchise arrangements with Best Western International, a third party, for four of the hotel properties. These agreements provide for fees to be paid by InnSuites Hotels based on revenues and reservations received, and contain no minimum payment provisions.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Trust believes that the policies it follows for the valuation of its hotel properties, which constitute the majority of Trust assets, are its most critical policies. The Trust applies SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” to determine when it is necessary to test an asset for recoverability. On an events and circumstances basis, the Trust reviews the carrying value of its hotel properties both held for use and held for sale. The Trust will record an impairment loss and reduce the carrying value of a property when anticipated undiscounted future cash flows and/or a current appraisal of the property do not support its carrying value. In cases where the Trust does not expect to recover the carrying cost of hotel properties held for use, it will reduce the carrying value to the fair value of the hotel, as determined by a current appraisal. In cases where the Trust does not expect to recover the carrying cost of hotel properties held for sale, it will reduce the carrying value to the sales price less costs to sell. The Trust did not recognize impairment expense in fiscal year 2006 or 2005. For the twelve months ended January 31, 2004, the Trust recorded impairment losses of $458,000. As of January 31, 2006, the Trust management does not believe that the carrying values of any of its hotel properties are impaired.

ACCOUNTING MATTERS

In December 2004, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) was issued. This Statement is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and supercedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. This Statement establishes standards for accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity securities for goods and services. The Trust adopted this Statement during fiscal year 2006. The adoption of this Statement did not affect the Trust’s financial results.

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29,” (“SFAS No. 153”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. SFAS No. 153 replaces APB Opinion No. 29’s exceptions to recording these transfers at fair value. SFAS No. 153 is not expected to have a material impact on the Trust’s financial statements or results of operations.
 

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In February 2004, the Trust adopted FIN 46R, which amended FIN 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements.” FIN 46R requires an existing unconsolidated variable interest entity to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary if the entity does not effectively disperse risk among all parties involved or if other parties do not have significant capital to finance activities without subordinated financial support from the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party that absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both, as a result of holding variable interests, which are the ownership, contractual or other pecuniary interests in an entity.

As of February 1, 2004, the Trust recorded a charge for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle resulting from its recognition of the $854,000 net stockholder’s deficit of the Management Company, which was the Trust’s variable interest entity under FIN 46R. The $854,000 charge represented the net effect of the Trust reporting $160,000 in net assets (consisting primarily of receivables) and $1,014,000 in net liabilities (consisting primarily of debt) upon consolidating the financial results of the Management Company.

All revenue and expense items for the Management Company and Licensing Corp. relating to services provided to the Hotels were eliminated when their financial results were consolidated with the Trust’s results. Revenues and expenses relating to services provided by the Management Company and Licensing Corp. to hotels not owned by the Trust, however, were not eliminated. Payroll reimbursements shown in the current period represent amounts received from hotels not owned by the Trust.

The effect of consolidating the financial results of the Management Company and Licensing Corp. was accounted for as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. As a result of consolidating the financial results of the Management Company with its results, as of February 1, 2004, the Trust’s financial results include a $854,402 charge for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle on the Statements of Operations resulting in a reduction in its Stockholders’ Equity which represents the aggregate stockholders’ deficit reported by the Management Company as of February 1, 2004.

After June 8, 2004, consolidation of the financial results of the Management Company and Licensing Corp. is no longer required by FIN 46R since InnSuites Hotels acquired the management contracts and licensing agreements from the Management Company on that date. See Note 20 to the Trust’s Consolidated Financial Statements - “Purchase of Management and Licensing Contracts.”

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements — An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 28.” SFAS No. 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It establishes retrospective application, or the latest practicable date, as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle (unless a different method is prescribed by the new standard) and the reporting of a correction of an error. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 is not expected to have a material impact on Trust’s financial position or results of operations.

INFLATION

The Trust’s revenue is based on the underlying Hotel revenue. Therefore, the Trust relies entirely on the performance of the Hotels and InnSuites Hotels’ ability to increase revenue to keep pace with inflation. Operators of hotels in general, and InnSuites Hotels in particular, can change room rates quickly, but competitive pressures may limit InnSuites Hotels’ ability to raise rates faster than inflation.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this Form 10-K, including statements containing the phrases “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “predicted,” “will be,” “should be,” “looking ahead” or similar words, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Trust intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created by such Acts. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Trust, its Trustees or its officers in respect of (i) the declaration or payment of dividends; (ii) the leasing, management or operation of the Hotels; (iii) the adequacy of reserves for renovation and refurbishment; (iv) the Trust’s financing plans; (v) the Trust’s position regarding investments, acquisitions, developments, financings, conflicts of interest and other matters; (vi) the Trust’s plans and expectations regarding condo-hotel conversions; and (vii) trends affecting the Trust’s or any Hotel’s financial condition or results of operations.

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These forward-looking statements reflect the Trust’s current views in respect of future events and financial performance, but are subject to many risks and factors relating to the operations and business environment of the Hotels which may cause the actual results of the Trust to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Examples of such risks include, but are not limited to:

 
fluctuations in hotel occupancy rates;
 
changes in room rental rates which may be charged by InnSuites Hotels in response to market rental rate changes or otherwise;
 
seasonality of our business;
 
interest rate fluctuations;
 
changes in governmental regulations, including federal income tax laws and regulations;
 
competition;
 
any changes in the Trust’s financial condition or operating results due to acquisitions or dispositions of hotel properties;
 
insufficient resources to pursue our current growth strategy;
 
concentration of our investments in the InnSuites Hotels® brand;
 
loss of franchise contracts;
 
real estate and hospitality market conditions;
 
hospitality industry factors;
 
our ability to meet present and future debt service obligations;
 
terrorist attacks or other acts of war;
 
outbreaks of communicable diseases;
 
natural disasters;
 
loss of key personnel;
 
local or national economic and business conditions, including, without limitation, conditions which may affect public securities markets generally, the hospitality industry or the markets in which the Trust operates or will operate; and
 
uncertainties the Trust might encounter in changing from a REIT to a tax-paying entity.

The Trust does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Pursuant to Section 21E(b)(2)(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the qualifications set forth hereinabove are inapplicable to any forward-looking statements in this Form 10-K relating to the operations of the Partnership.

Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Trust is exposed to interest rate risk primarily as a result of its mortgage notes payable, notes payable to banks, other notes payable and notes and advances payable to related parties. The proceeds from these loans were used to maintain liquidity, fund capital expenditures and expand the Trust’s real estate investment portfolio and operations. The Trust’s interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flow and to lower its overall borrowing costs. To achieve its objectives, the Trust borrows using fixed rate debt, when possible. The Trust could enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps and treasury locks in order to mitigate its interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. To date, the Trust has not entered into any such derivative transactions.

 
 
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The Trust’s interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table below presents the principal amounts, weighted average interest rates, fair value and other terms required, by year of expected maturity, in order to evaluate the expected cash flow and sensitivity to interest rate changes.
 
   
Fiscal
 
Debt Type
 
2007
 
2008
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate debt (1)
 
$
1,313,116
 
984,505
 
1,008,190
 
1,061,041
 
1,125,978
 
11,066,754
 
16,559,584
 
17,437,083
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average interest rate
 
8.30
%
7.95
%
7.97
%
7.98
%
8.00
%
8.02
%
8.04
%
7.50
%
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable rate debt (1)
 
$
610,780
 
120,713
 
130,525
 
3,829,963
 
 
 
4,691,981
 
4,769,691
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate available on January 31, 2006
 
8.53
%
8.50
%
8.50
%
8.50
%
8.50
%
8.50
%
8.50
%
8.53
%


 
(1)
The fair value of fixed rate debt and variable rate debt were determined based on current rates offered for fixed rate debt and variable rate LIBOR debt with similar risks and maturities.

The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of January 31, 2006 and does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. Moreover, because firm commitments are not represented in the table above, the information presented therein has limited predictive value. As a result, the Trust’s interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during any particular period and future interest rates.

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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST
LIST OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

The following consolidated financial statements of InnSuites Hospitality Trust are included in Item 8:

 
Independent Auditors’ Report - January 31, 2006 and 2005;
26
     
 
Independent Auditors’ Report - January 31, 2004;
28
     
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets - January 31, 2006 and 2005;
29
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Years Ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004;
30
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity - Years Ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004;
31
     
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - Years Ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004; and
32
     
 
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements - January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.
33

The following financial statement schedules of InnSuites Hospitality Trust are included in Item 8:

 
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation.
49
     
 
Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate.
52

All other schedules are omitted, as the information is not required or is otherwise furnished.


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
   
InnSuites Hospitality Trust
   
Phoenix, Arizona:
   

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of InnSuites Hospitality Trust and subsidiaries as of January 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion of these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of InnSuites Hospitality Trust and subsidiaries as of January 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


/s/EPSTEIN, WEBER & CONOVER, PLC
 
 
  Scottsdale, Arizona
  April 24, 2006



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

InnSuites Hospitality Trust
Phoenix, Arizona:

Our audits on the 2006 and 2005 statements were conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The related consolidated supplemental schedules III and IV are presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and are not a part of the basic consolidated financial statements. These schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audits of the basic consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.


/s/EPSTEIN, WEBER & CONOVER, PLC
 
 
  Scottsdale, Arizona
  April 24, 2006



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees
InnSuites Hospitality Trust and Subsidiaries
Phoenix, Arizona

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ (deficit) equity and cash flows of InnSuites Hospitality Trust (the “Trust”) and Subsidiaries for the year ended January 31, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements of InnSuites Hospitality Trust and Subsidiaries referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended January 31, 2004 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
 
 
Phoenix, Arizona
March 12, 2004



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INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


   
JANUARY 31
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
ASSETS
   
 
 
 
Current Assets:
   
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
$
34,251
 
1,343
 
Restricted Cash
 
226,294
 
250,642
 
Accounts Receivable, including $14,828 and $144,928 from related parties, net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $112,000 and $278,000, respectively
 
531,961
 
969,751
 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
 
494,829
 
510,864
 
Total Current Assets
 
1,287,335
 
1,732,600
 
Hotel Properties, net
 
30,215,391
 
31,190,139
 
Hotel Properties Held for Sale, net
 
 
3,121,235
 
Deferred Finance Costs, Long-Term Portion
 
175,645
 
226,560
 
Deposits, Long-Term
 
14,987
 
14,987
 
Deferred Income Tax Benefit
 
259,000
 
170,000
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
31,952,358
 
36,455,521
 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
         
Current Liabilities :
   
 
 
 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses, including $95,418 and $153,811 accrued interest and payables to related parties as of January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
 
$
2,594,733
 
2,762,693
 
Purchase Deposit from Related Party
 
 
700,000
 
Notes Payable to Banks
 
500,000
 
500,000
 
Current Portion of Mortgage Notes Payable
 
879,265
 
1,060,827
 
Current Portion of Other Notes Payable
 
121,558
 
78,975
 
Current Portion of Notes Payable to Related Parties
 
428,989
 
33,735
 
Total Current Liabilities
 
4,524,545
 
5,136,230
 
Mortgage Notes Payable
 
19,029,612
 
22,946,618
 
Notes Payable to Related Parties
 
85,717
 
59,777
 
Other Notes Payable
 
206,424
 
169,438
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
23,846,298
 
28,312,063
 
           
MINORITY INTEREST IN PARTNERSHIP
 
1,388,132
 
1,878,824
 
           
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   
 
 
 
Shares of Beneficial Interest, without par value; unlimited authorization; 9,145,365 and 8,719,649 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
 
17,155,106
 
16,568,246
 
Treasury Stock, 7,494,578 and 7,391,825 shares held at January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively
 
(10,437,178
)
(10,303,612
)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
6,717,928
 
6,264,634
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
31,952,358
 
36,455,521
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited
consolidated financial statements

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INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
REVENUE
   
 
 
 
 
 
Room
 
$
16,029,694
 
$
17,729,550
 
$
22,026,498
 
Food and Beverage
 
1,122,191
 
1,238,808
 
1,363,216
 
Telecommunications
 
56,804
 
99,894
 
154,231
 
Other
 
462,462
 
736,873
 
667,383
 
Management and Trademark Fees, including $209,862, $115,105 and $0 from related parties for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively
 
382,260
 
278,888
 
 
Payroll Reimbursements, including $2,471,324, $2,191,474 and $0 from related parties for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively
 
3,195,428
 
2,791,174
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL REVENUE
 
21,248,839
 
22,875,187
 
24,211,328
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES
   
 
 
 
 
 
Room
 
4,222,369
 
5,010,738
 
6,019,634
 
Food and Beverage
 
1,168,246
 
1,226,074
 
1,323,480
 
Telecommunications
 
153,313
 
226,559
 
311,408
 
General and Administrative (includes $0, $0 and $741,537 of management and licensing fees to related parties for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively)
 
3,948,539
 
4,445,613
 
4,703,160
 
Sales and Marketing
 
1,362,805
 
1,642,232
 
2,109,528
 
Repairs and Maintenance
 
1,427,470
 
1,387,407
 
1,797,719
 
Hospitality
 
697,625
 
827,166
 
1,066,854
 
Utilities
 
1,166,233
 
1,232,940
 
1,686,040
 
Hotel Property Depreciation
 
2,118,492
 
2,755,499
 
2,977,583
 
Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes, Insurance and Ground Rent
 
1,258,380
 
1,329,463
 
1,669,510
 
Other
 
180,590
 
221,969
 
360,490
 
Payroll Costs Related to Management Contracts
 
3,195,428
 
2,791,174
 
 
Loss on Impairment of Hotel Property
 
 
 
458,401
 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES (includes $0, $0 and $7,389,988 in contract labor expense to related party for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively)
 
20,899,490
 
23,096,834
 
24,483,307
 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
 
349,349
 
(221,647
)
(272,479
)
Interest Income
 
2,134
 
7,517
 
981
 
Other Income
  59,677   
 
 
 
 
Gain on Disposition of Hotels
 
1,847,425
 
5,113,540
 
 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME
 
1,909,236
 
5,121,057
 
981
 
Interest on Mortgage Notes Payable
 
1,846,801
 
2,089,708
 
2,764,876
 
Interest on Notes Payable to Banks
 
28,322
 
23,659
 
53,984
 
Interest on Notes Payable and Advances Payable to Related Parties
 
16,769
 
125,336
 
544,069
 
Interest on Other Notes Payable
 
17,205
 
20,878
 
10,290
 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
 
1,909,097
 
2,259,581
 
3,373,219
 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST, INCOME TAXES AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
 
349,488
 
2,639,829
 
(3,644,717
)
LESS MINORITY INTEREST
 
(267,265
1,384,985
 
(1,050,400
)
Income Tax Provision
 
(75,175
)
(160,000
 
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
 
541,578
 
1,094,844
 
(2,594,317
)
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
 
 
(854,402
 
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
 
$
541,578
 
$
240,442
 
$
(2,594,317
)
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE- Basic
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.45
 
$
(1.27
)
NET LOSS FROM CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE - Basic
 
 
(0.35
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - Basic
 
$
0.06
 
$
0.10
 
$
(1.27
)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - Basic
 
9,096,338
 
2,424,837
 
2,035,200
 
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE- Diluted
 
$
0.02
 
$
0.45
 
$
(1.27
)
NET LOSS FROM CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE - Diluted
 
 
(0.35
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - Diluted
 
$
0.02
 
$
0.10
 
$
(1.27
)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - Diluted
   
13,341,783
   
2,424,837
   
2,035,200
 
CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
 
$
.01
 
$
.01
 
$
.02
 
 
See accompanying notes to
consolidated financial statements


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INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2006, 2005 AND 2004

BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 2003
 
$
(1,250,182
 )
Net Loss Attributable to Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
(2,594,317
)
Dividends
 
(40,986
)
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 
(29,095
)
Issuance of Shares of Beneficial Interest for Compensation
 
99,680
 
Related Party Fees Forgiven
 
530,721
 
Accrued Rent Forgiven by the Partnership
 
1,518,834
 
Proceeds from Sale of Hotel Property to Related Party in Excess of Carrying Value
 
192,910
 
Distribution to Minority Interest Holders
 
(128,049
)
Reallocation of Minority Interest
 
126,885
 
     
 
BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 2004
 
(1,573,599
)
Net Income Attributable to Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
240,442
 
Dividends
 
(23,220
)
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 
(225,917
)
Shares of Beneficial Interest issued for Services Received
 
49,280
 
Shares of Beneficial Interest issued to Satisfy Notes Payable to Related Parties
 
690,820
 
Shares of Beneficial Interest issued to Purchase Management and Licensing Contracts
 
155,000
 
Shares of Beneficial Interest issued to Satisfy Advances Payable to the Partnership
 
3,661,659
 
Shares of Beneficial Interest issued to Purchase Yuma Hospitality Minority Interest
 
2,766,515
 
Purchase of Yuma Hospitality Minority Interest Above Carrying Value
 
1,177,425
 
Purchase of Partnership Units Above Carrying Value
 
98,684
 
Reallocation of Minority Interest
 
(752,455
)
     
 
BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 2005
 
6,264,634
 
Net Income Attributable to Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
541,578
 
Dividends
 
(91,450
)
Purchase of Treasury Stock
 
(175,442
)
Shares of Beneficial Interest issued for Services Received
 
37,888
 
Partnership Interest Acquired with Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
213,202
 
Reallocation of Minority Interest
 
(72,482
)
     
 
BALANCE, JANUARY 31, 2006
 
$
6,717,928
 

See accompanying notes to
consolidated financial statements

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INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

   
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31,
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
$
541,578
 
$
240,442
 
$
(2,594,317
)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shares of Beneficial Interest to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
   
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative Effect of Adoption of Accounting Principle
 
 
854,402
 
 
Net Income from Variable Interest Entities
 
 
352,882
 
 
Issuance of Shares for Management and Licensing Contracts
 
 
155,000
 
 
Impairment of Hotel Property
 
 
 
458,401
 
Provision for Uncollectible Receivables
 
354,165
 
377,465
 
198,448
 
Minority Interest
 
(267,265
)
1,032,103
 
(1,050,400
)
Hotel Property Depreciation
 
2,118,492
 
2,755,499
 
2,977,583
 
Deferred Income Taxes
  (89,000 )
(170,000
 
(Gain) Loss on Disposal Sale of Hotel Property
 
(1,834,080
)
(4,999,797
124,310
 
Amortization of Deferred Loan Fees
 
36,373
 
38,312
 
49,036
 
Capital Contribution from Waived Management and Licensing Fee Expense
 
 
 
530,721
 
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
   
 
 
 
 
 
(Increase) Decrease  in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
 
(57,734
311,781
 
126,318
 
Decrease (Increase) in Accounts Receivable
 
134,808
 
(439,814
)
(507,907
)
Increase in Purchase Deposit from Related Party
 
 
700,000
 
 
(Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
 
(59,451
)
(547,850
)
(224,509
)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
877,886
 
660,425
 
87,684
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   
 
 
 
 
 
Sale of Hotel Properties
 
1,190,192
 
9,377,138
 
12,150,503
 
Improvements and Additions to Hotel Properties
 
(1,272,259
)
(1,308,008
)
(1,863,893
)
Change in Restricted Cash
 
17,311
 
(113,852
)
(91,003
)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
(64,756
7,955,278
 
10,195,607
 
               
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   
 
 
 
 
 
Principal Payments on Mortgage Notes Payable
 
(931,386
)
(6,087,771
)
(4,306,890
)
Payments on Notes Payable to Banks
 
(2,217,000
)
(720,000
)
(3,087,250
)
Borrowings on Notes Payable to Banks
 
2,217,000
 
500,000
 
440,000
 
Repurchase of Partnership Units
 
(774
)
(453,223
)
(337
)
Repurchase of Treasury Stock
 
(30,191
)
(113,517
)
(29,095
)
Payment of Dividends
 
(91,450
)
(23,220
)
(40,986
)
Distributions to Minority Interest Holders
 
 
(85,683
)
 
Payments on Notes and Advances Payable to Related Parties
 
(35,806
)
(1,740,299
)
(4,773,927
)
Borrowings on Notes and Advances Payable to Related Parties
 
400,000
 
198,000
 
1,507,750
 
Payments on Other Notes Payable
 
(90,615
)
(88,647
)
(81,075
)
               
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
(780,222
)
(8,614,360
)
(10,371,810
)
               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
32,908
 
1,343
 
(88,519
)
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
 
1,343
 
 
88,519
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
 
$
34,251
 
$
1,343
 
$
 

See accompanying notes to
consolidated financial statements

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INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2006, 2005 AND 2004

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

InnSuites Hospitality Trust (the “Trust”) owns, as of January 31, 2006, directly and through a partnership interest, five hotels with an aggregate of 843 suites in Arizona, southern California and New Mexico (the “Hotels”). The Hotels operate as InnSuites Hotels.

Prior to February 1, 2004, the Trust operated as a self-managed and self-administered “umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“REIT”),” with operations through an operating partnership, RRF Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”). Effective February 1, 2004, the Trust terminated its election to be taxed as a REIT. The Trust is the sole general partner of the Partnership and owned 69.14% and 64.75% of the Partnership as of January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Trust’s weighted average ownership for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 was 67.87%, 57.00% and 51.12%, respectively. The Partnership owns four of the hotel properties and incurs the related expenses. The Trust owns and operates the Yuma, Arizona hotel property directly, which it acquired from the Partnership on January 31, 2005. See Note 21 -“Compliance with the American Stock Exchange Continued Listing Standards.” Prior to May 1, 2004, the Hotels were leased to InnSuites Hotels, Inc. (“InnSuites Hotels”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trust. Subsequent to May 1, 2004, the Trust and the Partnership operate the Hotels owned by each of them. Prior to June 8, 2004, InnSuites Hotels held the franchise agreement for each Hotel and contracted with Suite Hospitality Management, Inc. (the “Management Company”) for certain property management services and employment services. Until July 2, 2003, the Management Company was owned 9.8% by the James F. Wirth (“Mr. Wirth”), Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust. On June 8, 2004, the Trust purchased the “InnSuites” trademarks and tradenames and related licensing agreements and acquired the management agreements with the Management Company. See Note 20 - “Purchase of Management and Licensing Contracts.”

After June 8, 2004, InnSuites Hotels provides hotel management services to the Hotels, as well as four hotels featuring 544 suites owned by affiliates of Mr. Wirth and one unrelated hotel property featuring 131 suites. Under the management agreements, InnSuites Hotels provides the personnel at the hotels, the expenses of which are reimbursed at cost, and manages the hotels’ daily operations. All such expenses and reimbursements between InnSuites Hotels and the Partnership have been eliminated in consolidation. InnSuites Hotels received 2.5% of total revenue from the Hotels owned by the Partnership and the Trust in exchange for management services during fiscal year 2006 and 2.0% of room revenue during fiscal year 2005. During the second half of fiscal year 2006, InnSuites Hotels also received an accounting fee between $1,000 and $2,000 per month under these agreements. These agreements expire on January 31, 2008. InnSuites Hotels received between 1% and 2% of room revenue from the Hotels owned by affiliates of Mr. Wirth in exchange for management services during fiscal years 2006 and 2005 and between $1,000 and $2,000 per month for accounting services during fiscal year 2006. These agreements require that these hotels pay 2% of room revenue, unless these hotels fail to reach 80% of their budgeted profit, at which point the fees are reduced to 1% of room revenue. Effective February 1, 2006, these agreements are fixed at 2.0% of room revenue plus $2,000 per month for accounting services. These agreements expire on February 1, 2007 and may be cancelled by either party with 90-days notice or 30-days notice in the event the property changes ownership. InnSuites Hotels received 5% of total revenue from the unrelated hotel in San Diego, California in exchange for management services during fiscal year 2006. This agreement expires on March 31, 2007, and may be cancelled by either party with 90-days notice or 30-days notice in the event the property changes ownership.

After June 8, 2004, InnSuites Hotels owns the “InnSuites” trademark and holds trademark agreements with the Hotels, as well as four hotels featuring 544 suites owned by affiliates of Mr. Wirth and two unrelated hotel properties featuring 307 suites. InnSuites Hotels received 1.25% (2.5% for the hotel which does not carry a third-party franchise) of total revenue from the Hotels owned by the Partnership and the Trust in exchange for use of the “InnSuites” trademark during fiscal year 2006 and 1.0% (2.0% for the hotel without a third-party franchise) during fiscal year 2005. The revenue and expenses related to these contracts have been eliminated in consolidation. These agreements expire on January 31, 2007. InnSuites Hotels received between 1% and 2% of room revenue from the Hotels owned by affiliates of Mr. Wirth in exchange for use of the “InnSuites” trademark during fiscal years 2006 and 2005. These agreements require that these hotels pay 2% of room revenue, unless these hotels fail to reach 80% of their budgeted profit, at which point the fees are reduced to 1% of room revenue. Effective February 1, 2006, these fees are fixed at 1.25% of room revenue. These agreements have no expiration date and may be cancelled by either  party

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 with 12-months notice or 90-days notice in the event the property changes ownership. InnSuites Hotels received 2% of total revenue from the unrelated hotel in San Diego, California in exchange for trademark licensing services during fiscal years 2006 and 2005. This agreement may be cancelled by either party with 90-days notice. InnSuites Hotels received 0.5% of room revenue from the unrelated hotel in Buena Park, California in exchange for trademark licensing services during fiscal years 2006 and 2005. This agreement has no expiration date and may be cancelled by either party with 30-days notice.

As a REIT, through January 31, 2004, the Trust was prohibited from operating its properties other than through an independent management company or a taxable REIT subsidiary. On June 8, 2004, the management agreements of the Management Company were purchased by the Trust and the Trust began managing the Hotels, certain hotels owned by Mr. Wirth and an unrelated hotel. See Note 20 - “Purchase of Management and Licensing Contracts.”

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

The Partnership Agreement of the Partnership provides for the issuance of two classes of limited partnership units, Class A and Class B. Class A and Class B limited partnership units are identical in all respects, except that each Class A limited partnership unit shall be convertible into one newly-issued Share of Beneficial Interest of the Trust, at any time at the option of the particular limited partner. The Class B limited partnership units may only become convertible with the approval of the Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion. As of January 31, 2006 and 2005, 669,617 and 1,189,386, respectively, Class A limited partnership units were issued and outstanding representing 5.1% and 9.0%, respectively, of the total partnership units. Additionally, as of January 31, 2006 and 2005, 3,407,938 and 3,467,938, respectively, Class B limited partnership units were outstanding to Mr. Wirth and his affiliates, in lieu of the issuance of Class A limited partnership units representing 25.8% and 26.2%, respectively, of the total partnership units. If all of the Class A and B limited partnership units outstanding at January 31, 2006 were converted, the limited partners in the Partnership would receive 4,077,555 Shares of Beneficial Interest of the Trust. As of January 31, 2006 and 2005, the Trust owns 9,133,962 and 8,554,193, respectively, general partner units in the Partnership, representing 69.14% and 64.75%, respectively, of the total partnership units.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

As sole general partner of the Partnership, the Trust exercises unilateral control over the Partnership, and the Trust owns all of the issued and outstanding classes of shares of InnSuites Hotels. Therefore, the financial statements of the Partnership and InnSuites Hotels are consolidated with the Trust, and all significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

The Trust has reclassified certain balances on the January 31, 2005 balance sheet to conform to the January 31, 2006 presentation of a classified balance sheet. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or total shareholders’ equity.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Trust’s operations are affected by numerous factors, including the economy, competition in the hotel industry and the effect of the economy on the travel and hospitality industries. The Trust cannot predict if any of the above items will have a significant impact in the future, nor can it predict what impact, if any, the occurrence of these or other events might have on the Trust’s operations and cash flows. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management are used for, but not limited to, the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets and estimates of future cash flows used to test a long-lived asset for recoverability, the fair values of the long-lived assets and the realization of net operating losses.

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HOTEL PROPERTIES

Hotel properties are stated at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated lives ranging from 5 to 40 years for buildings and improvements and 3 to 10 years for furniture and equipment.

The Trust adopted SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” in accounting for its hotel properties effective the beginning of fiscal year 2003 and previously applied SFAS No. 121 “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of” in accounting for its hotel properties in fiscal year 2002. Properties held for sale at the beginning of fiscal year 2003 continued to be accounted for under SFAS No. 121. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 had no significant effect on the financial statements.

Management applies SFAS No. 144 to determine when it is required to test an asset for recoverability of its carrying value. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows over its estimated remaining life, the Trust recognizes an impairment expense to reduce the asset’s carrying value to its fair value. The estimated future cash flows are based upon, among other things, assumptions about expected future operating performance, and may differ from actual cash flows. Long-lived assets evaluated for impairment are analyzed on a property-specific basis independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. If the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value of the assets, the assets will be written down to the estimated fair value in the period in which the determination is made. The Trust determines the estimated useful lives of its assets based on the expected future economic benefit of the asset and its ability to hold such assets. Fair value is determined by the most current third-party property appraisal obtained in 2005, if available. Evaluation of future cash flows is based on historical experience and other factors, including certain economic conditions and committed future bookings. Management has determined that no additional impairment of long-lived assets exists during fiscal years 2006 and 2005.

During fiscal year 2004, the Trust recorded impairment charges of $458,000 relating to its Buena Park, California and Tempe, Arizona properties. These charges were recorded to reduce the carrying value of the properties to the sales amount. The Trust recognized the impairment charges at the time it entered in to the sales contracts.

During fiscal years 2006 and 2005, events and circumstances indicated that one of the Trust’s properties held in use should be evaluated for impairment. However, the Trust’s estimated future undiscounted cash flows and the third-party appraisal obtained in fiscal year 2005 of the property both indicated that the value of the property exceeded its carrying value. However, it is possible that future changes in the economic climate or real estate markets may adversely impact the fair values of the hotel properties, resulting in the need for the Trust to recognize an impairment expense to adjust the carrying value of those properties to their fair values.

Gains and losses on sales of properties are recognized at the time of sale or deferred to the extent required by generally accepted accounting principles.

The Trust will classify a hotel property as “held for sale” in the period (generally not to exceed one year) in which (1) it has made the decision to actively seek a buyer of the property and/or (2) a binding agreement to purchase the property has been signed under which the buyer has committed a significant amount of refundable cash and no significant financing contingencies exist which could cause the transaction not to be completed in a timely manner. If these criteria are met, the Trust will record an impairment loss if the fair value less the costs to sell is lower than the carrying amount of the hotel and will cease recording depreciation.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The Trust considers all highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Room, food and beverage, telecommunications, management and licensing fees, and other revenue are recognized as earned as services are provided and items are sold. Payroll reimbursements are recorded as personnel services are provided and are not netted with the corresponding payroll expense.

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RECEIVABLES

Accounts receivable are carried at original amounts less an estimate made for doubtful accounts based on a review of outstanding amounts on a quarterly basis. Management records an allowance for doubtful accounts for 50% of the balances over 90 days and 100% of the balances over 120 days. Accounts receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries, if any, of receivables previously written off are recorded when received. The Trust does not charge interest on accounts receivable balances.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Trust applies the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and provides pro forma net income (loss) disclosures for employee stock based compensation grants as if the fair-value-based method defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, had been applied. In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, stock-based compensation expense is recorded in the statement of operations over the vesting period only if the current estimated market price on the underlying stock on the date an option is granted exceeds the exercise price.  The Trust adopted SFAS No. 123 during fiscal year 2006.

No stock-based compensation cost has been recognized for options granted to employees for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. The following pro forma information presents pro forma net loss information as if compensation expense had been recognized for stock-based compensation as determined under the fair-value-based method prescribed by SFAS No. 123 using the Black-Scholes options pricing model:

     
   
2005
 
2004
Net income (loss):
       
 
$
240,442
 
$
(2,594,317
)
             
 Plus:            
 Stock compensation recorded in the statements of operations $ 49,280  
$
 
 Minus:            
 Total stock-based compensation expense as defined under the fair value method
$
(49,280
$
 
             
 Pro forma stock compensation expense   $
— 
    (175 
             
 Pro forma
$
240,442
 
$
(2,594,492
)
             
 Net income (loss) per share - basic            
 As reported
$
0.10
 
$
(1.27
)
             
 Pro forma
$
0.10
 
$
(1.27
)

No stock options were issued during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, the Trust accepted the voluntary surrender of all outstanding stock options. The options were surrendered in order to reduce costs and simplify the Trust’s reporting and compliance obligations to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the American Stock Exchange. The Trust made no payments to the holders of the options for their surrender. The Trust has no obligation, explicit or implied, for the surrender of the options, including but not limited to the reissuance of options at some time in the future. As of January 31, 2006, the Trust has no stock options outstanding.

INCOME TAXES

Prior to February 1, 2004, the Trust elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). To qualify as a REIT, the Trust was required to meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its shareholders. As a REIT, the Trust was not subject to federal corporate income tax on that portion of its net income that was distributed to shareholders.
 
Effective February 1, 2004, the Trust relinquished its REIT status. As of that date, any distributions to its shareholders are not deductible for purposes of computing the Trust’s taxable income and the Trust will be subject to income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on its taxable income at regular corporate rates, without offset for distributions of such income to its shareholders.

 
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Susequent to February 1, 2004, the Trust became subject to federal and state corporate income tax and accounts for deferred taxes utilizing a liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it was determined to be more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities were adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

 
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

In fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Trust paid dividends of $0.01, $0.01 and $0.02, respectively, per share in the fourth quarter. The Trust’s ability to pay dividends is largely dependent upon the operations of the hotels.

MINORITY INTEREST

The Trust accounts for minority interest in accordance with EITF Issue No. 94-2 “Treatment of Minority Interests in Certain Real Estate Investments” and EITF Issue No. 95-7 “Implementation Issues Related to the Treatment of Minority Interest in Certain Real Estate Investment Trusts.”

Minority interest in the Partnership represents the limited partners’ proportionate share of the capital and earnings of the Partnership. Income or loss is allocated to the minority interest based on its weighted average ownership percentage in the Partnership throughout the period, and capital is allocated based on its ownership percentage at year-end. Any difference is recorded as a reallocation of minority interest as a component of shareholders’ equity.

INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic and diluted income (loss) per Share of Beneficial Interest have been computed based on the weighted-average number of Shares of Beneficial Interest and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the periods.

For the twelve months ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, there were Class A and Class B limited partnership units outstanding, which are convertible into Shares of Beneficial Interest of the Trust. Assuming conversion at the beginning of each period, the aggregate weighted-average of these Shares of Beneficial Interest would have been 4,245,445, 5,680,962 and 6,457,165 in addition to the basic shares outstanding for fiscal year 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. These Shares of Beneficial Interest issuable upon conversion of the Class A and Class B limited partnership units are anti-dilutive during fiscal years 2005 and 2004 due to the fact that the conversion of these units would result in increased earnings per share. Therefore, they have not been included in the number of issued and outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for those years.

For the twelve months ended January 31, 2005 and 2004, 232,600 and 246,000 stock options, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would have had an antidilutive effect because of the fact that the option exercise prices are greater than the average market price of the Trust’s Shares of Beneficial Interest. As of January 31, 2006, there are no stock options outstanding.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

For disclosure purposes, fair value is determined by using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Due to their short maturities, cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which reasonably approximates fair value.

The fair value of mortgage notes payable, notes payable to banks and notes and advances payable to related parties is estimated by using the current rates which would be available for similar loans having the same remaining maturities. The carrying value of accounts payable and accrued expenses and other notes payable approximates fair value, due to their short-term nature. See Note 14 - “Fair Value of Financial Instruments.”

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In December 2004, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) was issued. This Statement is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, and supercedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. This Statement establishes standards for accounting for transactions

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 in which an entity exchanges its equity securities for goods and services. The Trust adopted this Statement during fiscal year 2006. The adoption of this Statement did not affect the Trust’s financial results. The Trust adopted SFAS No. 123R subsequent to the surrender of all outstanding stock options. The Trust applied the modified prospective application.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,” which replaces APB Opinion No. 20, “Accounting Changes,” and SFAS No. 3, “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements — An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 28.” SFAS No. 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It establishes retrospective application, or the latest practicable date, as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle (unless a different method is prescribed by the new standard) and the reporting of a correction of an error. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 is not expected to have a material impact on Trust’s financial position or results of operations.

SEGMENT REPORTING

The Trust views its operations as one operating business segment, a hospitality company that owns five hotel properties with an aggregate of 843 suites in Arizona, southern California and New Mexico.

ADVERTISING COSTS

Amounts incurred for advertising costs with third parties are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense totaled approximately $755,000, $785,000 and $2,110,000 for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively.

3. HOTEL PROPERTIES

As of January 31 of the respective years, hotel properties, and hotel properties held for sale, consisted of the following:

   
2006
 
2005
 
Land
 
$
2,824,520
 
$
2,824,520
 
Building and improvements
 
33,520,145
 
32,958,443
 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
7,213,866
 
6,913,030
 
     
 
 
 
Total hotel properties
 
43,558,531
 
42,695,993
 
Less accumulated depreciation
 
(13,343,140
)
(11,505,854
)
     
 
 
 
Hotel properties, net
 
$
30,215,391
 
$
31,190,139
 
Hotel properties, held for sale
 
$
--
 
$
3,121,235
 


4. ACQUISITIONS

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Trust acquired the management and licensing agreements. See Note 20 - “Purchase of Management and Licensing Contracts.”

5. MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE

At January 31, 2006, the Trust had mortgage notes payable outstanding with respect to each of the Hotels. The mortgage notes payable have various repayment terms and have scheduled maturity dates ranging from July 29, 2009 to May 1, 2016. Weighted average interest rates on the mortgage notes payable for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were 8.21%, 8.03% and 7.72%, respectively.


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The following table summarized the Trust’s mortgage notes payable as of January 31:

   
2006
 
2005
 
Mortgage note payable, due in variable monthly installments ($38,970 as of January 31, 2006), including interest at prime rate plus 1.0% per year (8.5% as of January 31, 2006), through July 29, 2009, secured by the Tucson St. Mary’s property with a carrying value of $9.3 million at January 31, 2006.
 
$
4,191,981
 
$
4,285,505
 
     
 
 
 
Mortgage note payable, due in monthly installments of $48,738, including interest at 8% per year, through May 1, 2016, secured by the Tucson Oracle property with a carrying value of $5.2 million at January 31, 2006.
 
4,103,465
 
4,349,266
 
     
 
 
 
Mortgage note payable, due in monthly installments of $71,141, including interest at 8.28% per year, through May 11, 2011, secured by the Ontario property with a carrying value of $7.0 million at January 31, 2006.
 
8,448,212
 
8,586,467
 
     
 
 
 
Mortgage note payable, due in monthly installments of $15,858, including interest at 8.875% per year, through September 1, 2015, secured by the Albuquerque property with a carrying value of $1.8 million at January 31, 2006.
 
1,232,062
 
1,309,249
 
     
 
 
 
Mortgage note payable, due in monthly installments of $41,168, including interest at 9.25% per year, through August 1, 2011, secured by the Yuma property with a carrying value of $6.6 million at January 31, 2006.
 
1,933,157
 
2,186,099
 
           
Mortgage note payable, paid in full during fiscal year 2006 in connection with the sale of the Phoenix property.
 
 
3,290,859
 
     
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
Totals
 
$
19,908,877
 
$
24,007,445
 

Mr. Wirth and certain of his affiliates have guaranteed $1,966,579 and $3,738,479 of the mortgage notes payable as of January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The net book value of the properties securing these mortgage notes payable at January 31, 2006 and 2005 was $15,862,000 and $19,441,000, respectively. See Note 9 - “Minimum Debt Payments” for scheduled minimum payments.

6. NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS

On July 21, 2004, the Trust obtained a bank line of credit secured by a security agreement, business loan agreement and commercial guaranty of the Partnership all dated July 21, 2004. The line of credit is secured by the assets of the Trust alone, which is comprised mainly of its investment in the subsidiaries. Under the terms of the line of credit, the Trust can draw up to $500,000, bearing interest at prime plus 1.5% (8.75% as of January 31, 2006) per annum, and is required to make monthly interest-only payments. The line of credit matured on July 20, 2005. The Trust renewed the line of credit through May 31, 2006. As of January 31, 2006 and 2005, the Trust had drawn the entire $500,000 available under the line of credit.


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7. NOTES AND ADVANCES PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES

Notes and advances payable to related parties consist of funds provided by Mr. Wirth, certain of his affiliates and other related parties to permit the Trust to repurchase additional general partnership units in the Partnership and to fund working capital and capital improvement needs. The aggregate amounts outstanding to related parties were approximately $515,000 and $94,000 as of January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The notes and advances payable to related parties are as follows as of January 31 of the respective years:


   
2006
 
2005
 
               
Note payable to Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C., an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, unsecured and bearing interest at 7% per annum. Due in one installment of accrued interest and unpaid principal on April 15, 2006.
 
$
400,000
 
$
 
     
 
 
 
Note payable to The Anderson Charitable Remainder Unitrust, an affiliate of Mason Anderson, former Trustee of the Trust, bearing interest at 7% per annum, and secured by Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust. Due in monthly principal and interest payments of $1,365 through November 2009.
 
54,929
 
 
     
 
 
 
Note payable to Wayne Anderson, son of Mason Anderson, former Trustee of the Trust, bearing interest at 7% per annum, and secured by Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust. Due in monthly principal and interest payments of $574 through June 2009.
 
20,886
 
26,114
 
     
 
 
 
Note payable to Karen Anderson, daughter of Mason Anderson, former Trustee of the Trust, bearing interest at 7% per annum, and secured by Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust. Due in monthly principal and interest payments of $574 through June 2009.
 
20,886
 
26,115
 
     
 
 
 
Note payable to Kathy Anderson, daughter of Mason Anderson, former Trustee of the Trust, bearing interest at 7% per annum, and secured by Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust. Due in monthly principal and interest payments of $495 through June 2009.
 
18,005
 
22,512
 
     
 
 
 
Note payable to The Anderson Charitable Remainder Unitrust, an affiliate of Mason Anderson, former Trustee of the Trust. Paid in full during fiscal year 2006.
 
 
18,771
 
     
 
 
 
Totals
 
$
514,706
 
$
93,512
 

During the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2004, the Trust issued five promissory notes in the amount of $208,000, $75,000, $200,000, $110,000 and $60,000 to Rare Earth Development Company, an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, all of which were paid in full in the third quarter of fiscal year 2004 utilizing a portion of the cash proceeds from the sale of the Buena Park property.

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2004, the Trust issued a promissory note in the amount of $225,000 to Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C., an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, which was paid in full in the third quarter of fiscal year 2004 utilizing a portion of the cash proceeds from the sale of the Buena Park property.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Trust repurchased 433,036 Class B limited partnership units in the Partnership from affiliates of Mr. Wirth, issuing promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $974,331. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Trust repaid $449,500 of these notes. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Trust repaid the remaining balance of these notes with Shares of Beneficial Interest with an aggregate value of $467,552. Additionally, Mr. Wirth converted 100,000 Class B limited partnership units in the Partnership into 100,000 Shares of Beneficial Interest.

As of February 2, 2004, J. R. Chase, the sole stockholder of the Management Company, agreed to transfer 32,363 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust to the Management Company in order to facilitate the Management Company’s acquisition of Licensing Corp. from Mr. Wirth. In consideration of the transfer of those Shares, the Management Company agreed to pay Mr. Chase $72,817. The Management Company fully satisfied this obligation during June 2004. See Note 20, “Purchase of Management and Licensing Contracts.”

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Trust issued promissory notes totaling $83,000 to affiliates of Mason Anderson, who was Trustee of the Trust from January through August 2005, in exchange for 47,084 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust.

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During the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Trust issued 55,423 Shares of Beneficial Interest to satisfy unpaid principal and interest totaling $95,882 to Mr. Robson, a Trustee of the Trust.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Partnership reclassified $700,000 of advances payable to Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C., an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, to a deposit for the purchase of the Phoenix, Arizona hotel property by another affiliate of Mr. Wirth.

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, the Partnership issued a promissory note in the amount of $400,000 to Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C., an affiliate of Mr. Wirth. The full unpaid principal and accrued interest are due in one installment on April 15, 2006. Subsequent to year-end, this note was paid off using a new line of credit with Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C. (See Note 22 - “Subsequent Events”).

The Trust paid interest on related party notes to Mr. Wirth and his affiliates in the amounts of $8,905, $443,959 and $205,101 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Trust incurred interest expense on related party notes to Mr. Wirth and his affiliates in the amounts of $10,856, $122,314 and $515,214 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

8. OTHER NOTES PAYABLE

As of January 31, 2006, the Trust had $327,982 in secured promissory notes outstanding to unrelated third parties arising from the repurchase of 207,850 Class A limited partnership units in the Partnership and the repurchase of 84,312 Shares of Beneficial Interest in privately negotiated transactions. The promissory notes bear interest at 7% per year and are due in varying monthly payments through March 2011. The repurchased Class A limited partnership units and Shares of Beneficial Interest secure the notes. As of January 31, 2005, the Trust had outstanding $248,413 in secured promissory notes to unrelated third parties arising from the repurchase of certain limited partnership units and Shares of Beneficial Interest.

9. MINIMUM DEBT PAYMENTS

Scheduled minimum payments of debt as of January 31, 2006 are as follows in the respective fiscal years indicated:

FISCAL YEAR ENDED
 
AMOUNT
 
2007
 
$
1,923,896
 
2008
 
1,105,218
 
2009
 
1,138,715
 
2010
 
4,891,004
 
2011
 
1,125,978
 
Thereafter
 
11,066,754
 
     
 
   
$
21,251,565
 

10. DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

Holders of the Trust’s Shares of Beneficial Interest are entitled to receive dividends when and if declared by the Board of Trustees of the Trust out of funds legally available therefor. The holders of Shares of Beneficial Interest, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-down of the Trust, are entitled to share ratably in any assets remaining after payment in full of all liabilities of the Trust. The Shares of Beneficial Interest possess ordinary voting rights, each share entitling the holder thereof to one vote. Holders of Shares of Beneficial Interest do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of Trustees and do not have preemptive rights.

On January 2, 2001, the Board of Trustees approved a share repurchase program under Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the purchase of up to 250,000 limited partnership units in the Partnership and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Additionally, on September 10, 2002, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of up to 350,000 additional limited partnership units in the Partnership and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market or privately negotiated transactions. On August 18, 2005, the Board of Trustees approved the purchase of up to 350,000 additional limited partnership units in the Partnership and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market or privately negotiated transactions. Acquired Shares of Beneficial Interest will be held in treasury and will be available for future acquisitions

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and financings and/or for awards granted under the InnSuites Hospitality Trust 1997 Stock Incentive and Option Plan. During fiscal year 2006, the Trust acquired 20,100 Shares of Beneficial Interest in open market transactions at an average price of $1.34 per share and 112,253 Shares of Beneficial Interest in privately-negotiated transactions at an average price of $1.32. The Trust intends to continue repurchasing Shares of Beneficial Interest in compliance with applicable legal and American Stock Exchange requirements. The Trust is authorized to repurchase an additional 214,112 limited partnership units and/or Shares of Beneficial Interest pursuant to the share repurchase program.

For the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, the Trust repurchased 132,353, 130,717 and 22,500 Shares of Beneficial Interest at an average price of $1.33, $1.73 and $1.29 per share, respectively. Repurchased Shares of Beneficial Interest are accounted for as treasury stock in the Trust’s Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity.

11. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The Trust and subsidiaries had income tax net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $14.0 million and $15.2 million at January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.  The quarterly allocation of cash dividends paid per Share of Beneficial Interest and the characterization of dividends as either ordinary income or return of capital for an individual shareholder’s income tax purposes were as follows:

   
CALENDAR 2005
 
CALENDAR 2004
 
CALENDAR 2003
 
Month
Paid
 
Ordinary
Income
 
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Paid
 
Ordinary
Income
 
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Paid
 
Ordinary
Income
 
Return of
Capital
 
Total
Paid
 
January
 
$        .01
 
 
 
$
.01
 
 
$
.02
 
$
.02
 
 
$
.01
 
$
.01
 
May
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
July
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$        .01
 
 
 
$
.01
 
 
$
.02
 
$
.02
 
 
$
.01
 
$
.01
 

The tax status of distributions to shareholders in calendar 2006 will be dependent on the level of the Trust’s earnings in that year. If certain changes in the Trust’s ownership should occur, there could be an annual limitation on the amount of carryforwards that can be utilized, which could potentially impair the ability to utilize the full amount of the carryforwards.

The total dividends per Share of Beneficial Interest applicable to operating results for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, amounted to $0.01 per share, $0.01 per share and $0.02 per share, respectively.
The Trust and subsidiaries have federal and state net operating loss carryforwards which are estimated to expire as follows:

   
Amount
 
Year
 
Federal
 
State
 
     
 
 
 
2008
 
$
 
$
 
2009
 
 
 
2017
 
1,167,598
 
 
2018
 
3,883,556
 
 
2019
 
1,163,799
 
 
2020
 
1,979,025
 
 
2021
 
250,847
 
 
2022
 
1,580,590
 
 
2023
 
1,671,294
 
 
2024
 
2,302,410
 
 
           
   
$
13,999,119
 
$
 


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 Total and net deferred income tax assets at January 31,
   
 2006 
     
  2005
 
Net operating loss carryforwards
 
$
5,600,000
   
$
6,722,000
 
Book/Tax differences in operating assets
 
50,000
   
 
94,000
 
Total deferred income tax assets
 
5,650,000
   
 
6,816,000
 
         
 
   
Deferred income tax liability associated with book/tax differences in hotel properties
 
(2,900,000
)  
 
 (3,425,000
)
Net deferred income tax asset
 
2,750,000
   
 
 3,391,000
 
Valuation allowance
 
(2,491,000
)  
 
 (3,221,000
)
Net deferred income tax asset
 
$
259,000
   
$
170,000
 

 

 Income taxes for the year ended January 31,  
  2006
 
   2005
 
Current income tax provision
 
$            164,000
 
$            330,000
 
Deferred income tax benefit
   
(89,000
)
 
(170,000
)
Net income tax provision
 
$
75,000
 
$
160,000
 

 
The differences between the statutory and effective tax rates is as follows for the year ended January 31, 2006:    
 
Federal statutory rates
 
            210,000
 
  34
%
State income taxes
   
37,000
   
6
%
Utilization of federal net operating loss carrfyforward and related recognition of tax benefit
   
(214,000
)
 
(35
)%
Alternative minimum tax
   
42,000
   
7
%
Effective rate
 
$
75,000
   
12
%

The valuation allowance decreased by approximately $730,000 in the year ended January 31, 2006, primarily due to the utilization of approximately $2,607,185 of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards.
 
The Trust had income taxes payable of $241,000 and $330,000 recorded as of January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 
In addition to the net operating losses carryforward, there are other deferred tax assets which are fully allowed for at January 31, 2004 and January 31, 2003.  Effective February 1, 2004, the Trust relinquished its REIT status. As of that date, any distributions to its shareholders are not deductible for purposes of computing the Trust’s taxable income and the Trust will be subject to income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on its taxable income at regular corporate rates, without offset for distributions of such income to its shareholders.

12. ADVISORY AGREEMENT/EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

Mr. Wirth has an employment agreement with the Trust that expires in December 2007. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Wirth received no compensation from the Trust as long as a previously enforceable advisory agreement was in effect. However, pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, since the Advisor (as defined in the advisory agreement) no longer provides services to the Partnership or the Trust, Mr. Wirth is to be compensated at an amount up to the same annual basis as the Advisor would have been compensated under the terms of the advisory agreement had it remained in effect. Mr. Wirth is currently being compensated, however, at a lesser rate of $141,000 a year.

13. OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Partnership is responsible for all operating expenses incurred by the Trust in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.

As of January 31, 2006 and 2005, Mr. Wirth and his affiliates held 3,407,938 and 3,467,938 Class B limited partnership units, respectively, which represented 25.8% and 26.3% of the total outstanding partnership units. As of January 31, 2006 and 2005, Mr. Wirth and his affiliates held 5,569,624 and 5,817,869 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust, respectively, which represented 60.9% and 66.8% of the total issued and outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest.

At January 31, 2006 and 2005, the Trust owned a 69.14% interest and 64.75% interest, respectively, in the Hotels through its sole general partner’s interest in the Partnership.

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14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Trust’s significant financial instruments at January 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:


   
2006
 
2005
 
   
CARRYING
AMOUNT
 
FAIR
VALUE
 
CARRYING
AMOUNT
 
FAIR
VALUE
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
19,908,877
 
$
20,867,605
 
$
24,007,445
 
$
25,675,971
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable to banks
 
500,000
 
500,000
 
500,000
 
500,000
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes and advances payable to related parties
 
514,706
 
513,500
 
93,512
 
94,713
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other notes payable
 
327,982
 
325,669
 
248,413
 
252,911
 

15. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES

   
2006
 
2005
 
2004
 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
1,894,693
 
$
2,514,975
 
$
3,030,616
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Promissory notes issued by the Trust to acquire Class A limited partnership units
 
81,933
 
179,500
 
87,800
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Promissory notes issued by the Trust to acquire Shares of Beneficial Interest
 
145,251
 
112,400
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Promissory notes issued by the Trust to acquire Class B limited partnership units
 
 
971,831
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued to Trustees and Officers in exchange for services
 
37,888
 
49,280
 
43,680
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued to affiliates to satisfy notes payable
 
 
690,821
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Accrued interest reclassified to principal due on notes payable to related parties
 
 
 
417,264
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Promissory notes assigned to satisfy notes payable to related parties
 
 
 
200,000
 

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Trust reduced the principal balance of its note payable to Hulsey Hotels Corporation, an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, by $119,427 to offset receivables in the same amount that were owed to the Trust by other entities affiliated with Mr. Wirth.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2005, J. R. Chase, the sole stockholder of the Management Company, agreed to transfer 32,363 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust to the Management Company in order to facilitate the Management Company’s acquisition of Licensing Corp. from Mr. Wirth. In consideration of the transfer of those Shares, the Management Company agreed to pay Mr. Chase $72,817. The Management Company fully satisfied this obligation during June 2004.

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, Rare Earth Financial, an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, assumed from the Management Company a note payable with a principal balance of $23,303.

The Trust issued 528,469, 113,048 and 40,000 Shares of Beneficial Interest during the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, in exchange for Class A limited partnership units. The issued Shares of Beneficial Interest were valued at $693,173, $205,747 and $56,000, respectively.

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Two of the Hotels are subject to non-cancelable ground leases expiring in 2050 and 2033.  Total expense associated with the non-cancelable ground leases for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 was $193,000, $190,000 and $188,000, respectively, plus a variable component based on gross revenues of each property that totaled approximately $90,000, $80,000 and $74,000, respectively.

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Future minimum lease payments under these non-cancelable ground leases are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ending January 31,
     
2007
 
$
193,018
 
2008
 
193,018
 
2009
 
193,018
 
2010
 
193,018
 
2010
 
193,018
 
Thereafter
 
6,066,740
 
     
 
Total
 
$
7,031,830
 

The Trust is obligated under loan agreements relating to four of its hotels to deposit 4% of the individual hotel’s room revenue into an escrow account to be used for capital expenditures. The escrow funds applicable to the four hotel properties for which a mortgage lender escrow exists are reported on the Trust’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as “Restricted Cash.”

InnSuites Hotels has entered into franchise arrangements with Best Western International for four of the hotel properties. These agreements provide for fees to be paid by the Hotels based on revenue and reservations received, and contain no minimum payment provisions.

The nature of the operations of the Hotels exposes them to risks of claims and litigation in the normal course of their business. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be determined, management does not expect that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Trust.

The Trust is involved from time to time in various other claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Trust’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

17. STOCK OPTION PLAN

During fiscal year 1999, the shareholders of the Trust adopted the 1997 Stock Incentive and Option Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the Plan, the Compensation Committee may grant options to the Trustees, officers, other key employees, consultants, advisors and similar employees of the Trust and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates. The number of options that may be granted in a year is limited to 10% of the total Shares of Beneficial Interest and limited partnership units in the Partnership (Class A and Class B) outstanding as of the first day of such year.

Generally, granted options expire 10 years from the date of grant, are exercisable during the optionee’s lifetime only by the recipient and are non-transferable. Unexercised options held by employees of the Trust generally terminate on the date the individual ceases to be an employee of the Trust.

There were no options granted in fiscal year 2006, 2005 or 2004, and no options outstanding as of January 31, 2006. The Plan currently has 1,000,000 options available to grant.

The Plan also permits the Trust to award stock appreciation rights, none of which, as of January 31, 2006, have been issued.

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The following table summarizes the stock option activity during fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, and provides information about the stock options outstanding at January 31, 2006:

   
Number of Options
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
 
Stock Option Activity
   
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
Outstanding, January 31, 2003
 
253,200
 
$
2.50
 
Granted
 
 
 
Forfeited
 
(7,200
)
2.50
 
Exercised
 
 
 
Outstanding, January 31, 2004
 
246,000
 
$
2.50
 
Granted
 
 
 
Forfeited
 
(13,400
)
2.50
 
Exercised
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
Outstanding, January 31, 2005
 
232,600
 
$
2.50
 
Granted
 
 
 
Forfeited
 
(232,600
)
2.50
 
Exercised
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
Outstanding, January 31, 2006
 
 
$
 

Stock Option Information
 
January 31, 2006
 
     
 
Options exercisable
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
   
 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
 
 

For stock options granted to non-employees of the Trust, compensation was recognized over the respective vesting period based upon the fair value of the options as calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The Trust did not grant any stock options to non-employees during fiscal years 2006, 2005, and 2004. The Trust had equity related compensation expense of $37,888, $49,280 and $43,680 for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005, and 2004 respectively.

 
18. QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

The following is a summary of the results of operations, by quarter, for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2006 and 2005. Management believes that all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of such interim results have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of those for the entire fiscal year.

FISCAL 2006
 
APRIL 30
 
JULY 31
 
OCTOBER 31
 
JANUARY 31
 
FISCAL 2006
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
6,573,433
 
$
4,852,780
 
$
4,698,158
 
$
5,124,468
 
$
21,248,839
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue less interest expense on mortgage loans and operating expenses
 
$
419,576
 
(869,643
)
(628,114
)
(419,271
)
$
(1,497,452
)
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
404,301
 
658,129
 
(371,668
)
(162,321
)
$
541,578
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) per share - basic
 
$
.05
 
.07
 
(.04
)
(.02
)
$
0.06
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) per share - diluted
 
$
.03
 
.07
 
(.04
)
(.02
)
$
0.02
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
 
$
 
 
 
.01
 
$
.01
 

FISCAL 2005
 
APRIL 30
 
JULY 31
 
OCTOBER 31
 
JANUARY 31
 
FISCAL 2005
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
7,358,640
 
$
4,922,554
 
$
5,062,591
 
$
5,531,402
 
$
22,875,187
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue less interest expense on mortgage loans and operating expenses
 
$
421,304
 
(1,230,942
)
(780,262
)
(721,455
)
$
(2,311,355
)
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
2,028,243
 
(934,548
)
(340,502
)
(475,916
)
$
240,442
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) per share - basic
 
$
.94
 
(.40
)
(.14
)
(.17
)
$
0.10
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) per share - diluted
 
$
.56
 
(.40
)
(.14
)
(.17
)
$
0.10
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
 
$
 
 
 
.01
 
$
.01
 


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19. SALE OF HOTEL PROPERTIES

On March 25, 2004, the Trust sold its Tempe, Arizona hotel to Tempe/Phoenix Airport Resort LLC (“Tempe Resort”), an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, for its appraised value of $6.8 million, which was also its carrying value. The purchase price was satisfied by Tempe Resort assuming the Trust’s mortgage note payable on the property of $1.7 million and assuming notes payable to Mr. Wirth and affiliates of $5.1 million.
 
On April 1, 2004, the Trust sold its San Diego, California hotel to an unrelated third party for $9.7 million, which the Trust received in cash. The Trust used $4.8 million of the proceeds to satisfy its mortgage note payable on the property, $1.4 million to satisfy notes and interest payable to related parties, and retained the remaining proceeds to reduce trade payables and to fund future operations and capital improvements.
 
The net gain realized on both sales was $5,113,540, of which approximately $2,217,000 was applicable to the minority interest.
 
On July 27, 2005, the Trust sold its Phoenix, Arizona hotel to Phoenix Northern Resort LLC, an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, for its appraised value of $5.1 million. The buyer satisfied the purchase price by assuming the Trust’s $3.2 million mortgage note payable secured by the property, paying $1.7 million in cash prior to the closing, and paying $192,000 in cash at the closing. The total gain on the sale was $1.8 million, with $1.3 million of the gain attributable to holders of Shares of Beneficial Interest.
 
None of the above-listed properties have been reported as discontinued operations in the Trust’s financial statements. Based on the criteria of EITF Abstract Issue No. 03-13, “Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operations,” the Trust concluded it was not necessary to report hotels “held for sale” or “disposed of” when the Trust maintains significant continuing involvement. The Trust provides management, trademark, reservation and advertising services to all of the hotel properties listed above, which management believes provides the Trust the ability to significantly influence the operating and financial policies of these hotels.

20. PURCHASE OF MANAGEMENT AND LICENSING CONTRACTS

In February 2004, the Trust adopted FIN 46R, which amended FIN 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements.” FIN 46R requires an existing unconsolidated variable interest entity to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary if the entity does not effectively disperse risk among all parties involved or if other parties do not have significant capital to finance activities without subordinated financial support from the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party that absorbs a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both, as a result of holding variable interests, which are the ownership, contractual or other pecuniary interests in an entity.
 
As of February 1, 2004, the Trust recorded a charge for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle resulting from its recognition of the $854,000 net stockholder’s deficit of the Management Company, which was the Trust’s variable interest entity under FIN 46R. The $854,000 charge represented the net effect of the Trust reporting $160,000 in net assets (consisting primarily of receivables) and $1,014,000 in net liabilities (consisting primarily of debt) upon consolidating the financial results of the Management Company.
 
The effect of consolidating the financial results of the Management Company and Licensing Corp. was accounted for as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. As a result of consolidating the financial results of the Management Company with its results, as of February 1, 2004, the Trust’s financial results include a $854,402 charge for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle on the Statements of Operations resulting in a reduction in its stockholders’ equity which represents the aggregate stockholders’ deficit reported by the Management Company as of February 1, 2004.
 
In connection with the Trust’s relinquishment of its REIT status, the Trust no longer required the services of a separate management company. The Trust determined it was in its best interest to buy out the management contracts and licensing agreements and directly manage the Hotels through the Trust’s wholly owned subsidiary, InnSuites Hotels. As a result of this buy out, the Management Company (which was the Trust’s variable interest entity under FIN 46R) was no longer consolidated in the second quarter. As of June 8, 2004, all of the Trust’s obligations were satisfied, and the Management Company is in the process of being liquidated.
 
Effective June 8, 2004, InnSuites Hotels acquired the management agreements under which the Management Company provided management services to the Hotels. In consideration of the acquisition, the stockholder of the Management Company received $20,000 and 90,000 Shares of Beneficial Interest of the Trust, reflecting a transaction value of approximately $159,500 in the aggregate. Following the acquisition, InnSuites Hotels will self-manage the Hotels. The Trust also manages one unrelated hotel in San Diego, California and four hotels owned by Mr. Wirth.
 

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Effective June 8, 2004, InnSuites Hotels acquired the license agreements under which Licensing Corp. provided licensing services to the Hotels, and the related registered and unregistered InnSuites trademarks and tradenames. In consideration of the acquisitions, the Management Company (as the sole stockholder of Licensing Corp.) received $60,000 and 10,000 Shares of Beneficial Interest of the Trust and InnSuites Hotels satisfied Licensing Corp.’s line of credit in the amount of $459,000, reflecting a transaction value of approximately $534,500 in the aggregate. The Trust also provides licensing services to two unrelated hotels in San Diego and Buena Park, California and four hotels owned by Mr. Wirth. The Trust paid $459,000 in cash to satisfy the Management Company’s line of credit. An additional $80,000 was paid to the Management Company to satisfy the Trust’s obligation for net liabilities of approximately the same amount. The Shares of Beneficial Interest issued by the Trust for both the management contracts and licensing agreements were valued at $155,000, which amount was recorded as an expense.

21. COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE CONTINUED LISTING STANDARDS

On December 10, 2004, the shareholders of the Trust approved several proposals relating to the Trust’s plan to return to compliance with the American Stock Exchange (“Amex”) continued listing standards. On January 4, 2005, the Board of Trustees approved the implementation of the proposals. The proposals were consummated on January 31, 2005, and resulted in:

A) The Trust issuing 6,577,732 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust to the Partnership to satisfy advances and interest payable to the Partnership totaling approximately $8.6 million. The Partnership concurrently distributed the Shares to its unit holders. Of the 6,577,732 Shares of Beneficial Interest distributed by the Partnership, 3,761,071 were returned to the Trust and became treasury stock. The remaining 2,816,661 Shares of Beneficial Interest remain outstanding.

B) The Trust issuing 4,969,712 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust, with a fair value of approximately $6.5 million, to the Partnership to acquire its ownership interest in Yuma Hospitality Properties, Ltd., which owns and operates the Yuma, Arizona hotel property. The Partnership concurrently distributed the Shares to its unit holders. Of the 4,969,712 Shares of Beneficial Interest distributed by the Partnership, 2,841,624 were returned to the Trust and became treasury stock. The remaining 2,128,088 Shares of Beneficial Interest remain outstanding. The fair value was determined using the carrying values of assets and liabilities, except for fixed assets, which were valued using appraised value. The portion of the excess of fair value over book value that relates to the minority interest partnership totals $1.2 million, and has been recorded as an increase in the basis of those fixed assets.

C) The Trust issuing 457,645 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust to satisfy $594,938 of notes and interest payable to affiliates of Mr. Wirth. The entire balance of Shares issued remains outstanding.

D) The Trust issuing 1,000,000 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust to Mr. Wirth and his affiliates in exchange for 1,000,000 Class B limited partnership units in the Partnership, which increased the Trust’s ownership interest in the Partnership 7.6%. The entire balance of Shares issued remains outstanding.

In total, on January 31, 2005, the Trust issued 13,005,089 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust, of which 6,602,695 returned to the Trust as treasury stock and 6,402,394 remain outstanding. The transactions were valued at the closing price of a Trust Share of Beneficial Interest on January 24, 2005, which was $1.30. The Trust did not record a gain or loss, and did not increase the basis of consolidated assets as a result of the transactions, except for the acquisition of the minority interest ownership in Yuma Hospitality Properties. Mr. Wirth and his affiliates, through these transactions, received 5,182,186 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust.

As of January 31, 2006, the Trust has total shareholders’ equity of $6.7 million and is compliant with Amex continued listing standards.

22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On March 1, 2006, the Partnership established a $700,000 subordinated line of credit with Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C., an affiliate of Mr. Wirth. The line of credit will be available for borrowings from time to time, will expire on March 1, 2008, is secured by 49% of the Partnership’s interest in its Tucson St. Mary’s hotel property, and is subordinated to the Trust’s commercial bank line of credit. Outstanding borrowings under the line of credit will bear interest at 7.0% per year. The Trust borrowed $400,000 under the line of credit on March 1, 2006 in order to refinance an outstanding promissory note payable to Rare Earth Financial which was due on April 15, 2006.
 
On March 1, 2006, the Trust issued 21,600 Shares of Beneficial Interest, with a total value of $28,944, to the Trustees in exchange for their services during fiscal year 2006. The Trust also issued 36,000 Shares of Beneficial Interest, with a total value of $48,240, to the Trustees as prepayment for their services during fiscal year 2007.
 
On March 1, 2006, the Trust issued 41,700 Shares of Benefical Interest, with a total value of $55,878, as bonuses to its executive officers and other key employees.

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SCHEDULE III

INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARY
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
AS OF JANUARY 31, 2006


       
Initial
Cost
to Tenant
 
Cost
Capitalized
Subsequent to Acquisition
 
Gross Amounts at
Which Carried at
Close of Period
 
   
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Building and
Improvements
 
Land
 
Building and
Improvements
 
Land
 
Building and
Improvements
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hotel and Suites
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tucson, Catalina Foothills Best Western
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tucson, Arizona
 
$
4,103,465
 
$
 
$
4,220,820
 
$
 
$
2,210,442
 
$
 
$
6,431,262
 
InnSuites Hotels and Suites
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yuma
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yuma, Arizona
 
1,933,157
 
251,649
 
4,983,292
 
53,366
 
2,476,435
 
305,015
 
7,459,727
 
Best Western
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airport Ontario Hotel and Suites
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ontario, California
 
8,448,212
 
1,633,064
 
5,450,872
 
 
1,694,576
 
1,633,064
 
7,145,448
 
InnSuites Hotels and Suites
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tucson St. Mary’s
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tucson, Arizona
 
4,191,981
 
900,000
 
9,166,549
 
(20,564
)
975,673
 
879,436
 
10,152,222
 
InnSuites Hotels and Suites
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Albuquerque Airport Best Western
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 
1,232,062
 
 
1,903,970
 
 
351,854
 
 
2,255,824
 
InnSuites Hospitality Trust
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phoenix, Arizona
 
 
7,005
 
75,662
 
 
 
7,005
 
75,662
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
$
19,908,877
 
$
2,791,718
 
$
25,801,165
 
$
32,802
 
$
7,718,980
 
$
2,824,520
 
$
33,520,145
 



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Gross Land
and Building
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Net
Book Value
Land and
Buildings
and Improvements
 
Date of
Construction
 
Date of
Acquisition
 
Depreciation
in Income
Statement is
Computed
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hotel and Suites
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tucson, Catalina Foothills Best Western
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tucson, Arizona
 
$
6,431,262
 
$
1,432,164
 
$
4,999,098
 
1981
 
1998
 
5-40 years
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hotels and Suites
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yuma
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yuma, Arizona
 
7,764,742
 
1,560,406
 
6,204,336
 
1982
 
1998
 
5-40 years
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Best Western
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airport Ontario Hotel and Suites
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ontario, California
 
8,778,512
 
2,028,429
 
6,750,083
 
1990
 
1998
 
5-40 years
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hotels and Suites
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tucson St. Mary’s
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tucson, Arizona
 
11,031,658
 
2,149,692
 
8,881,966
 
1960
 
1998
 
5-40 years
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hotels and Suites
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Albuquerque Airport Best Western
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Albuquerque, New Mexico
 
2,255,824
 
608,060
 
1,647,764
 
1975
 
2000
 
5-40 years
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
InnSuites Hospitality Trust
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phoenix, Arizona
 
82,667
 
4,012
 
78,655
 
2004
 
2004
 
33 years
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
$
36,344,665
 
$
7,782,763
 
$
28,561,902
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(See accompanying independent auditors report.)



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(A) Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes at January 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

   
2006
 
2005
 
Land
 
$
1,856,788
 
2,275,007
 
Buildings and improvements
 
20,740,754
 
21,750,426
 
   
$
22,597,542
 
24,025,433
 

Reconciliation of Real Estate:

Balance at January 31, 2004
 
$
48,825,009
 
Sale of Hotel Properties
 
(11,368,505
)
Write-up of Assets
 
1,192,230
 
Improvement to Hotel Properties
 
546,762
 
     
 
Balance at January 31, 2005
 
$
39,195,496
 
Sale of Hotel Properties
 
(3,456,490
)
Improvement to Hotel Properties
 
605,659
 
     
 
Balance at January 31, 2006
 
$
36,344,665
 



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SCHEDULE IV

MORTGAGES LOANS ON REAL ESTATE

Description
 
Interest Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
Periodic Payment Term
 
Face Amount of Mortgages
 
1/31/06 Carrying Amount
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage Note Secured by Albuquerque, NM property
 
8.875
%
9/1/2015
 
180 monthly installments
 
$
1,575,000
 
$
1,232,062
 
Mortgage Note Secured by Ontario, CA property
 
8.280
%
5/11/2011
 
120 monthly installments, with balloon payment of $7,498,458 due at maturity
 
 
9,000,000
 
 
8,448,212
 
Mortgage Note Secured by Yuma, AZ property
 
9.250
%
8/1/2011
 
180 monthly installments
 
 
4,000,000
 
 
1,933,157
 
Mortgage Note Secured by Tucson St. Mary’s, AZ property
 
Prime rate plus 1% (8.5% as of 1/31/06)
 
7/29/2009
 
83 monthly installments, with balloon payment of $3,800,488 due at maturity
 
 
4,500,000
 
 
4,191,981
 
Mortgage Note Secured by Tucson Oracle, AZ property
 
8.000
%
5/1/2016
 
180 monthly installments
 
 
5,100,000
 
 
4,103,465
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
               
$
24,175,000
 
$
19,908,877
 

Mortgage Note Reconciliation

Balance at January 31, 2004
 
$
31,805,715
 
     
 
Deductions during period:
   
 
 
Assumed by buyer of Tempe, AZ hotel
 
(1,710,499
)
 
Principal payments
 
(6,087,771
)
     
 
Balance at January 31, 2005
 
24,007,445
 
     
 
Deductions during period:
   
 
 
Assumed by buyer of Phoenix, AZ hotel
 
(3,167,182
)
 
Principal payments
 
(931,386
)
     
 
Balance at January 31, 2006
 
$
19,908,877
 



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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

On January 20, 2005, the Trust received written notice, dated January 17, 2005, from McGladrey & Pullen, LLP (“McGladrey”) that McGladrey had resigned as the Trust’s principal independent accountant to audit the Trust’s financial statements. Anthony Waters, the Trust’s Chief Financial Officer, spoke with representatives of McGladrey on January 17, 2005 regarding the Trust’s relationship with McGladrey, however, Mr. Waters did not believe that McGladrey had resigned on that date.

The reports of McGladrey on the Trust’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2004 and 2003 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. In connection with the audits of the Trust’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2004 and 2003, and in the subsequent interim periods through January 20, 2005, there were no disagreements with McGladrey on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope and procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of McGladrey, would have caused McGladrey to make reference to the matter in its report.

In connection with the audits of the Trust’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2004 and 2003, and in the subsequent interim periods through January 20, 2005, there were no “reportable events” as that term is described in Item 304(a)(l)(v) of Regulation S-K, except that, on January 7, 2005, McGladrey provided a letter to the Audit Committee and management of the Trust noting two reportable conditions under standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants that McGladrey believed to be material weaknesses. McGladrey has advised the Trust that it believes that these two reportable conditions constitute “reportable events.”

The first reportable condition involved the lack of sufficient segregation of duties and responsibilities with respect to the recording and approval of financial information that occurred due to the departure of the Trust’s Controller. Effective January 31, 2005, the Trust rehired its former Controller who will oversee the recording of financial information while the Trust’s Chief Financial Officer will continue in his prior role of approving financial information. The second reportable condition involved the need for “numerous adjusting journal entries” and “significant financial statement presentation changes,” which resulted in McGladrey concluding that the Trust’s “monthly internal financial statements may not be reliable.” The Trust has hired additional accounting staff and implemented additional measures that will better ensure the reliability of the Trust’s internal financial statements.

On December 10, 2004, the Audit Committee discussed the conditions described above with McGladrey, but did not receive the letter identifying those conditions as reportable conditions and material weaknesses until January 7, 2005. Management of the Trust subsequently discussed the letter received on January 7, 2005 with McGladrey. The Trust has authorized McGladrey to respond fully to the inquiries of any successor accountant concerning the subject matter of the reportable conditions described above.

On April 4, 2005, the Trust engaged Epstein, Weber & Conover, P.L.C. (“EWC”) to act as the Trust’s principal independent accountant to audit the Trust’s financial statements. The decision to engage the new accountants was recommended and approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2005 and 2004, and during all subsequent interim periods through April 4, 2005, the Trust did not consult with EWC regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Trust’s financial statements or any of the matters described in the preceding paragraphs of this Item 9.



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Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Trust conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. There was no change in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting during the Trust’s most recently completed fiscal year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

ITEM 10. TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE TRUST

Nominees, Trustees and Executive Officers

The information concerning the Trustees and executive officers of the Trust set forth in the following table is based in part on information received from the respective Trustees and executive officers and in part on the Trust’s records. The following table sets forth the name, age, term of office and principal business experience for each Trustee, nominee for Trustee and executive officer of the Trust, as applicable.

Name
 
Principal Occupations
During Past Five Years,
Age as of April 21, 2006
And Directorships Held
 
Trustee
Since
Nominee Whose Term
Expires in 2009
       
         
Marc E. Berg(1)
 
Executive Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Trust since February 10, 1999. Vice President - Acquisitions of the Trust from December 16, 1998 to February 10, 1999. Consultant to InnSuites Hotels since 1989. Self-employed as a Registered Investment Advisor since 1985. Age: 53.
 
January 30, 1998
         
Trustees Whose Terms
Expire in 2007
       
         
James F. Wirth(1)
 
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust since January 30, 1998. President and owner (together with his affiliates) of Suite Hotels LLC, Rare Earth Financial L.L.C. and affiliated entities, owners and operators of hotels, since 1980. President of Rare Earth Development Company, a real estate investment company owned by Mr. Wirth and his affiliates, since 1973. Age: 60.
 
January 30, 1998
         
Peter A. Thoma(2),(3),(4)
 
Owner and operator of A&T Verleih, Hamburg, Germany, a hospitality service and rental company, since 1997. Age: 39.
 
April 13, 1999
         


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Trustees For Terms
Expiring in 2008
       
         
Larry Pelegrin(2),(3),(4)
 
Retired marketing executive with an extensive background in travel industry automation systems and call center sales. Director of Sales and Marketing of ARINC, a provider of transportation communications services, from 1994 to 2001. Previous employment included senior marketing positions with Best Western International and Ramada Inns. Age: 68.
 
August 25, 2005
         
Steven S. Robson(2),(3),(4)
 
President of Robson Communities, Inc. and Scott Homes and Scott Multifamily, Inc., residential real estate developers, since 1979. Age: 50.
 
June 16, 1998
         

 

(1)  Member of the Executive Committee.
(2)  Member of the Audit Committee.
(3)  Member of the Compensation Committee.
(4)  Member of the Governance and Nominating Committee.
 
Other Executive Officers
 
Anthony B. Waters
 
Chief Financial Officer of the Trust since February 29, 2000. Controller of the Trust from June 17, 1999 to February 29, 2000. Accountant and auditor with Michael Maastricht, CPA from June 16, 1998 to June 15, 1999, performing audits for InnSuites Hotels, Inc. Self-employed, concentrating in computerized accounting and information systems, from 1990 to June 1998. Age: 59.
 
The Board of Trustees of the Trust has determined that Mr. Pelegrin, a member of the Trust’s Audit Committee, qualifies as a “financial expert” under applicable Commission rules, and that Messrs. Thoma, Robson and Pelegrin are “independent,” as such term is defined by Commission rules and Amex listing standards.
 
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 
Based on Trust records and information, and upon representations from the reporting persons, the Trust believes that all Commission filing requirements applicable to Trustees, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of a registered class of equity securities of the Trust under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006, were complied with, except that Mr. Pelegrin's Form 3 was not timely filed on his behalf.
 
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers
 
The Trust has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions. The Trust has posted its Code of Ethics on its website at www.innsuitestrust.com. The Trust intends to satisfy all Commission and Amex disclosure requirements regarding any amendment to, or waiver of, the Code of Ethics relating to its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions, by posting such information on its website and making any necessary filings with the Commission. In addition, the Trust has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of its employees, officers and Trustees. It is also available on the Trust’s website at www.innsuitestrust.com.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

On March 1, 2006, the Trust issued 7,200 unrestricted Shares of Beneficial Interest ("Shares") to Messrs. Robson and Thoma, 4,000 unrestricted Shares to Mr. Pelegrin, and 3,200 unrestricted Shares to Mr. Anderson as compensation for services rendered as a Trustee of the Trust during fiscal year 2006. The Trust has issued 12,000 restricted Shares to each Trustee, other than Messrs. Wirth and Berg, as compensation for services to be rendered during fiscal year 2007. The restricted Shares were issued on March 1, 2006 and will vest in 10% increments over a ten month period.

Summary Compensation Table

The table below shows individual compensation information for the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and any other executive officer whose total annual salary and bonus for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 exceeded $100,000.

Name and Principal Position
 
Fiscal Year
 
Annual Salary
 
Restricted
Stock Awards
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
James F. Wirth
 
2006
 
$
141,000
 
 
 
 
President and Chief
 
2005
 
$
130,000
   
   
Executive Officer (1)
 
2004
 
$
95,231
(2)
 
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
Anthony B. Waters
 
2006
 
$
141,000
 
 
$
2,048
(3)
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
2005
 
$
126,400
 
 
$
3,200
(4)
 
   
2004
 
$
126,000
   
$
6,240
(5)
 
             
 
     

(1)
 
The terms of Mr. Wirth’s Employment Agreement are summarized below. See “Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions - Employment Agreement with Mr. Wirth.”
(2)
 
Although Mr. Wirth’s annual salary for fiscal year 2004 was set at $130,000, Mr. Wirth agreed to a salary reduction that resulted in an annual salary of $95,231 for fiscal year 2004.
(3)
 
Represents the fair market value on the date of grant of 1,600 Shares issued to Mr. Waters as a bonus on April 6, 2005.
(4)
 
Represents the fair market value on the date of grant of 2,000 Shares issued to Mr. Waters as a bonus on March 26, 2004.
(5)
 
Represents the fair market value on the date of grant of 4,800 Shares issued to Mr. Waters as a bonus on June 30, 2003.


During the second quarter of fiscal year 2006, the Trust accepted the voluntary surrender of all outstanding stock options. As a result, none of the Trust's executive officers hold any stock options.



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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table provides information about the Trust’s equity compensation plans (other than qualified employee benefits plans and plans available to shareholders on a pro rata basis) as of January 31, 2006:

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Plan Category
 
Number of Securities to
be Issued Upon Exercise
of Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
 
Weighted - Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
 
Number of Securities
Remaining
Available for Future
Issuance Under Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding Securities
Reflected in Column (a))
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
 
0
 
$
N/A
 
477,200
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
 
None
 
None
 
None
 

The following table sets forth information as of April 21, 2006 in respect of any persons known to the Trust to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Shares (of which there were none, other than Mr. Wirth) and the number of Shares owned beneficially by each Trustee, nominee and executive officer, and the Trustees, nominees and executive officers as a group.

Five Percent Beneficial Owners and
Beneficial Ownership of Trustees, Nominees and Executive Officers

Name
 
Shares
Beneficially Owned
 
Percentage of Outstanding Shares
 
     
 
 
 
Trustees, Nominees and Executive Officers
   
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
James F. Wirth (1)
 
5,573,624
 
60.1%
 
Marc E. Berg
 
60,225
 
*
 
Steven S. Robson
 
212,723
 
2.3%
 
Peter A. Thoma
 
57,900
 
*
 
Larry Pelegrin
 
19,870
 
*
 
Anthony B. Waters
 
23,000
 
*
 
           
Trustees, Nominees and Executive Officers as a group (six
persons)
 
5,947,342
 
64.2%
 


(1) All Shares are owned jointly by Mr. Wirth and his spouse, except for 150,000 Shares that are held individually by Mr. Wirth. Mr. Wirth and his spouse also own all 3,407,938 issued and outstanding Class B limited partnership units in the Partnership, the conversion of which is restricted and permitted only at the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the Trust. Mr. Wirth’s business address is 1615 E. Northern Avenue, Suite 102, Phoenix, Arizona 85020.

* Less than one percent (1.0%).

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Employment Agreement with Mr. Wirth

James F. Wirth, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, has an Employment Agreement with the Trust expiring in December 2007. Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement, upon the termination of the Advisory Agreement with Mid-America ReaFund Advisors, Inc. (“MARA”), a company owned by Mr. Wirth and his spouse, which termination occurred effective January 1, 1999, Mr. Wirth is to receive, each year through 2007, up to the amount MARA would have received for advisory and management services under the Advisory Agreement, but in no event will his compensation exceed $160,000 per year. Based upon a review of the performance of the Trust and upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, during fiscal year 2006, Mr. Wirth was paid an annual salary equal to $141,000, which is less than he is entitled to receive under the terms of his Employment Agreement. Mr. Wirth’s annual salary for fiscal year 2007 has been set at $141,000. The Compensation Committee does not rely on any particular set of financial or non-financial factors, measures or criteria when determining the compensation offered to Mr. Wirth.

Sale of Phoenix, Arizona Property
 
On July 27, 2005, the Trust sold its Phoenix, Arizona hotel to Phoenix Northern Resort LLC, an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, for its appraised value of $5.1 million. The buyer satisfied the purchase price by assuming the Trust’s $3.2 million mortgage note payable secured by the property, paying $1.7 million in cash prior to the closing, and paying $192,000 in cash at the closing. The total gain on the sale was $1.8 million, with $1.3 million of the gain attributable to holders of Shares of Beneficial Interest.
 
Related Party Loans and Advances to the Trust
 
Notes and advances payable to related parties consist of funds provided by Mr. Wirth, certain of his affiliates and other related parties to permit the Trust to repurchase additional general partnership units in the Partnership and to fund working capital and capital improvement needs. The aggregate amounts outstanding to related parties were approximately $515,000 and $94,000 as of January 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
The notes and advances payable to related parties are as follows as of January 31 of the respective years:
 
   
2006
 
2005
 
           
Note payable to Rare Earth Financial, LLC, an affiliate of Mr. Wirth, unsecured and bearing interest at 7% per annum. Due in one installment of accrued interest and unpaid principal on April 15, 2006.
 
$
400,000
 
$
 
     
 
 
 
Note payable to the Anderson Charitable Remainder Unitrust, an affiliate of Mason Anderson, former Trustee of the Trust, bearing interest at 7% per annum, and secured by Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust. Due in monthly principal and interest payments of $1,365 through November 2009.
 
54,929
 
 
           
Note payable to Wayne Anderson, son of Mason Anderson, former Trustee of the Trust, bearing interest at 7% per annum, and secured by Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust. Due in monthly principal and interest payments of $574 through June 2009.
 
20,886
 
26,114
 
     
 
 
 
Note payable to Karen Anderson, daughter of Mason Anderson, former Trustee of the Trust, bearing interest at 7% per annum, and secured by Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust. Due in monthly principal and interest payments of $574 through June 2009.
 
20,886
 
26,115
 
     
 
 
 
Note payable to Kathy Anderson, daughter of Mason Anderson, former Trustee of the Trust, bearing interest at 7% per annum, and secured by Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust. Due in monthly principal and interest payments of $495 through June 2009.
 
18,005
 
22,512
 
           
Note payable to The Anderson Charitable Remainder Unitrust, an affiliate of Mason Anderson, former Trustee of the Trust. Paid in full during fiscal year 2006.
 
 
18,771
 
     
 
 
 
Totals
 
$
514,706
 
$
93,512
 


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During the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, the Trust issued promissory notes totaling $83,000 to affiliates of Mason Anderson, who was Trustee of the Trust between January and August 2005, in exchange for 47,084 Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust.
 
During the third quarter of fiscal year 2006, the Partnership issued a promissory note in the amount of $400,000 to Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C., an affiliate of Mr. Wirth. The full unpaid principal and accrued interest are due in one installment on April 15, 2006. Subsequent to year-end, this note was paid off using a new line of credit with Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C.

The Trust paid interest on related party notes to Mr. Wirth and his affiliates in the amounts of $8,905, $443,959 and $205,101 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Trust incurred interest expense on related party notes to Mr. Wirth and his affiliates in the amounts of $10,856, $122,314 and $515,214 for the twelve months ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

On March 1, 2006, the Partnership established a $700,000 subordinated line of credit with Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C., an affiliate of Mr. Wirth. The line of credit will be available for borrowings from time to time, will expire on March 1, 2008, is secured by 49% of the Partnership’s interest in its Tucson St. Mary’s hotel property, and is subordinated to the Trust’s commercial bank line of credit. Outstanding borrowings under the line of credit will bear interest at 7.0% per year. The Trust borrowed $400,000 under the line of credit on March 1, 2006 in order to refinance an outstanding promissory note payable to Rare Earth Financial which had been due on April 15, 2006.
 
Sales and Project Coordination Agreement
 
On March 1, 2006, the Trust entered into a Sales and Project Coordination Agreement (the “Project Agreement”) with Rare Earth Development Company, an affiliate of Mr. Wirth. The Project Agreement requires Rare Earth Development Company to coordinate the conversion of hotel properties, to be designated by the Trust, into condo-hotel units, including coordination of the construction, marketing and sales of such condo-hotel units. Rare Earth Development Company will receive a brokerage fee of 6% of the sales price of each condo-hotel unit (subject to the potential splitting of such brokerage fee with unaffiliated brokers) payable contingent upon the sale and closing of a condo-hotel unit. In the event that the sale of a unit is financed by the Trust, Rare Earth Development Company has agreed to defer the payment of its brokerage fee over a two-year period (with 1/3 payable at closing, 1/3 payable on the first anniversary of closing, and 1/3 payable on the second anniversary of closing, so long as the buyer is not in default of its obligations to the Trust).

All related party transactions are subject to appropriate review and oversight by the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees.
 

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Audit Fees

The aggregate fees for professional services rendered by EWC for the audit of the Trust’s annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2006 and January 31, 2005 were $63,500 and $61,000, respectively. The aggregate fees for professional services rendered by EWC for reviewing the interim financial statements included in the Trust’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006 was $29,240. The aggregate fees for professional services rendered by McGladrey for reviewing the interim financial statements included in the Trust’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005 was $60,220.

Audit-Related Fees

The Trust incurred no fees for audit-related services, such as comfort letters, consents and assistance with and review of documents filed with the Commission, for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006. The aggregate fees for professional services rendered by McGladrey for the Trust’s annual proxy statement and the related audit of the Trust’s Yuma hotel financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005 were $78,130.
 
Tax Fees

The aggregate fees for EWC tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2006 and January 31, 2005 were $25,000 in each year. The aggregate fees for McGladrey tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005 were $2,935. The Audit Committee pre-approved all tax fees billed for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006.

All Other Fees

The Trust incurred no fees for other services rendered during the fiscal years ended January 31, 2006 and January 31, 2005.
 
The Audit Committee of the Trust has considered whether the provision of these services, other than the audit of the Trust’s annual financial statements, is compatible with EWC and McGladrey maintaining their respective independence from the Trust.

The Audit Committee pre-approves all fees for services performed by EWC, including audit and non-audit services. Unless a type of service EWC provided received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The term of any pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different period.

Since May 6, 2003, the effective date of Commission rules requiring Audit Committee pre-approval of audit and non-audit services performed by the Trust’s independent auditors, all of the services provided by EWC and McGladrey were approved in accordance with the policies and procedures described above.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)(1) and (2) Financial Statements and Schedules

 
Financial Statements/Schedules of InnSuites Hospitality Trust
 
     
       
 
1.
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accountants
26
 
2.
Consolidated Balance Sheets at January 31, 2006 and 2005
29
 
3.
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
 
30
 
4.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
 
31
 
5.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
 
32
 
6.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended January 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004
 
33
 
7.
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
49
 
8.
Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
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(a)(3)
 
Exhibit List

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
3.1
 
Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of InnSuites Hospitality Trust dated June 16, 1998, as further amended on July 12, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2005).
     
10.1
 
First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of RRF Limited Partnership dated January 31, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-2, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 1998).
     
10.2*
 
Employment Agreement dated as of January 31, 1998, between InnSuites Hospitality Trust and James F. Wirth (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2005).
     
10.3*
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement between InnSuites Hospitality Trust and each Trustee and executive officer.
     
10.4
 
Promissory Note dated October 14, 2005 by RRF Limited Partnership in favor of Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2005 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 6, 2005).
     
10.5
 
Promissory Note dated March 1, 2006 by RRF Limited Partnership in favor of Rare Earth Financial, L.L.C.
     
10.6
 
Sales and Project Coordination Agreement dated March 1, 2006 between Rare Earth Development Company and InnSuites Hospitality Trust.
 
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14
 
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2004).
     
21
 
Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
     
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
INNSUITES HOSPITALITY TRUST
   
   
Dated: May 12, 2006
By:
/s/ James F. Wirth
   
James F. Wirth, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
Dated: May 12, 2006
By:
/s/ Anthony B. Waters
   
Anthony B. Waters, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Trust and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Dated: May 12, 2006
By:
/s/ James F. Wirth
   
James F. Wirth, Chairman
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
Dated: May 12, 2006
By:
/s/ Anthony B. Waters
   
Anthony B. Waters, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
     
     
Dated: May 12, 2006
By:
/s/ Marc E. Berg
   
Marc E. Berg, Trustee
     
     
Dated: May 12, 2006
By:
/s/ Steven S. Robson
   
Steven S. Robson, Trustee
     
     
Dated: May 12, 2006
By:
/s/ Peter A. Thoma
   
Peter A. Thoma, Trustee
     
     
Dated: May 12, 2006
By:
/s/ Larry Pelegrin
   
Larry Pelegrin, Trustee
 
 
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