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

                                  FORM 10-K/A
                                AMENDMENT NO. 1

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

                  For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1997

                                       or

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

                        Commission File Number:  1-11718

                      MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         MARYLAND                                       36-3857664
(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)                                      

TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 800, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS         60606
(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)


                                 (312) 474-1122
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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


      Common Stock, $.01 Par Value       The New York Stock Exchange
            (Title of Class)        (Name of exchange on which registered)


       Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None


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

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 the 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.  [ ]

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by nonaffiliates was
approximately $619 million as of March 10, 1998 based upon the closing price of
$25.875 on such date using beneficial ownership of stock rules adopted pursuant
to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude voting stock
owned by Directors and Officers, some of whom may not be held to be affiliates
upon judicial determination.

At March 10, 1998 24,915,399 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock were
outstanding.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Part III incorporates by reference the Registrant's Proxy Statement relating to
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 12, 1998.


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                      MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC.

On May 14, 1998, Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. (the "Company") hereby
amends its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, to
include Restated Financial Data Schedules for the following periods as a result
of the Company's adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
128, "Earnings Per Share":
  
   -    Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997
   -    Six Months Ended June 30, 1997
   -    Three Months Ended March 31, 1997
   -    Year Ended December 31, 1996
   -    Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996
   -    Six Months Ended June 30, 1996
   -    Three Months Ended March 31, 1996
PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) 3. Exhibits: 2(a) Admission Agreement between Equity Financial and Management Co., Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. and MHC Operating Partnership 3.1(a) Articles of Incorporation of Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. 3.2(a) Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. 3.3(a) Bylaws of Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. 4 Not applicable 9 Not applicable 10.1(a) Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of MHC Operating Limited Partnership 10.2(a) Agreement of Limited Partnership of MHC Financing Limited Partnership 10.3(a) Agreement of Limited Partnership of MHC Management Limited Partnership 10.4(a) Property Management and Leasing Agreement between MHC Financing Limited Partnership and MHC Management Limited Partnership 10.5(a) Property Management and Leasing Agreement between MHC Operating Limited Partnership and MHC Management Limited Partnership 10.6(a) Services Agreement between Realty Systems, Inc. and MHC Management Limited Partnership 10.7(a) Rate Protection Agreement 10.8(a) Revolving Credit Note made by Realty Systems, Inc. to Equity Financial and Management Co. 10.9(a) Assignment to MHC Operating Limited Partnership of Revolving Credit Note made by Realty Systems, Inc. to Equity Financial and Management Co. 10.10(a) Stock Option Plan 10.11A(a) Indenture of Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement, Fixture Filing and Assignment of Rents 10.11B(a) Promissory Note 10.11C(a) Assignment of Loan Documents 10.11D(a) Assignment of Leases, Rents and Security Deposits 10.11E(a) Swap Agreement Pledge and Security Agreement 10.11F(a) Cash Collateral Account Security, Pledge and Assignment Agreement 10.11G(a) Assignment of Property Management and Leasing Agreement 10.11H(a) Trust Agreement 10.12(a) Form of Noncompetition Agreement 10.13(a) Form of Noncompetition Agreement 10.13A(a) Form of Noncompetition Agreement 10.14(a) General Electric Credit Corporation Commitment Letter 10.15(a) Administrative Services Agreement between Realty Systems, Inc. and Equity Group Investments, Inc. 10.16(a) Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement with the Company (the Original Owners, EF&M, Directors, Officers and Employees) 10.17(a) Administrative Services Agreement between Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. and Equity Group Investments, Inc. 10.18(a) Form of Subscription Agreement between the Company and certain officers and other individuals dated March 3, 1993 10.19(a) Form of Secured Promissory Note payable to the Company by certain officers dated March 3, 1993
2 3 ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (CONTINUED)
(a) 3. Exhibits (continued): 10.20(a) Form of Pledge Agreement between the Company and certain officers dated March 3, 1993 10.21(a) Loan and Security Agreement between Realty Systems, Inc. and MHC Operating Limited Partnership 10.22(a) Equity and Registration Rights Agreement with the Company (the GM Trusts) 10.23(b) Agreement of Limited Partnership of MHC Lending Limited Partnership 10.23(c) Agreement of Limited Partnership of MHC-Bay Indies Financing Limited Partnership 10.24(c) Agreement of Limited Partnership of MHC-De Anza Financing Limited Partnership 10.25(c) Agreement of Limited Partnership of MHC-DAG Management Limited Partnership 10.26(d) Amendment No. 2 to MHC Operating Limited Partnership Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement dated February 15, 1996 10.27(d) Form of Subscription Agreement between the Company and certain members of management of the Company dated January 2, 1996 10.28(d) Form of Secured Promissory Note payable to the Company by certain members of management of the Company dated January 2, 1996 10.29(d) Form of Pledge Agreement between the Company and certain members of management of the Company dated January 2, 1996 10.30(e) Second Amended and Restated MHC Operating Limited Partnership Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of March 15, 1996 10.31(f) Agreement of Limited Partnership of MHC Financing Limited Partnership Two 11 Not applicable 12(f) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 13 Not applicable 16 Not applicable 18 Not applicable 21(f) Subsidiaries of the registrant 22 Not applicable 23(f) Consent of Independent Auditors 23.1(f) Consent of Independent Auditors 24.1(f) Power of Attorney for John F. Podjasek, Jr. dated March 11, 1998 24.2(f) Power of Attorney for Michael A. Torres dated March 11, 1998 24.3(f) Power of Attorney for Thomas E. Dobrowski dated March 6, 1998 24.4(f) Power of Attorney for Gary Waterman dated March 10, 1998 24.5(f) Power of Attorney for Donald S. Chisholm dated March 5, 1998 24.6(f) Power of Attorney for Louis H. Masotti dated March 11, 1998 27(f) Financial Data Schedule for the year ended December 31, 1997 27.1(g) Restated Financial Data Schedule for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 27.2(g) Restated Financial Data Schedule for the six months ended June 30, 1997 27.3(g) Restated Financial Data Schedule for the three months ended March 31, 1997 27.4(g) Restated Financial Data Schedule for the year ended December 31, 1996 27.5(g) Restated Financial Data Schedule for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 27.6(g) Restated Financial Data Schedule for the six months ended June 30, 1996 27.7(g) Restated Financial Data Schedule for the three months ended March 31, 1996 28 Not applicable
___________________ (a) Included as an exhibit to the Company's Form S-11 Registration Statement, File No. 33-55994, and incorporated herein by reference. (b) Included as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 1993, and incorporated herein by reference. (c) Included as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 1994, and incorporated herein by reference. 3 4 ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (CONTINUED) (a) 3. Exhibits (continued): (d) Included as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference. (e) Included as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference. (f) Previously filed as part of the Company's initial Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 19, 1998. (g) Filed herewith. 4 5 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC., a Maryland corporation Date: May 14, 1998 By: /s/ Howard Walker ------------ ---------------------------------- Howard Walker President and Chief Executive Officer Date: May 14, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas P. Heneghan ------------ ---------------------------------- Thomas P. Heneghan Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 14, 1998 By: /s/Judy A. Pultorak ------------ ---------------------------------- Judy A. Pultorak Principal Accounting Officer 5 6 MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. - SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in capacities and on the dates indicated. Name Title Date ---- ----- ---- /s/ Howard Walker Chief Executive Officer and President - ------------------------- *Attorney-in-Fact May 14, 1998 Howard Walker ---------------- /s/ Thomas P. Heneghan Executive Vice President, Treasurer - ------------------------- and Chief Financial Officer Thomas P. Heneghan *Attorney-in-Fact May 14, 1998 ---------------- /s/ Samuel Zell Chairman of the Board - ------------------------- May 14, 1998 Samuel Zell ---------------- /s/ Sheli Z. Rosenberg Director - ------------------------- May 14, 1998 Sheli Z. Rosenberg ---------------- /s/ David A. Helfand Director - ------------------------- May 14, 1998 David A. Helfand ---------------- * Donald S. Chisholm Director - ------------------------- May 14, 1998 Donald S. Chisholm ---------------- * Thomas E. Dobrowski Director - ------------------------- May 14, 1998 Thomas E. Dobrowski ---------------- * Louis H. Masotti Director - ------------------------- May 14, 1998 Louis H. Masotti ---------------- * John F. Podjasek, Jr. Director - ------------------------- May 14, 1998 John F. Podjasek, Jr. ---------------- * Michael A. Torres Director - ------------------------- May 14, 1998 Michael A. Torres ---------------- * Gary L. Waterman Director - ------------------------- May 14, 1998 Gary L. Waterman ---------------- 6
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0000895417 MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. 1 U.S. DOLLARS 9-MOS DEC-31-1997 JAN-01-1997 SEP-30-1997 1 3,229 0 745 0 0 14,485 760,688 (84,095) 728,325 45,412 0 0 0 247 277,364 728,325 86,886 89,067 0 33,153 3,241 0 15,573 24,545 0 21,850 0 0 0 21,850 .88 .88
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0000895417 MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. 1 U.S. DOLLARS 6-MOS DEC-31-1997 JAN-01-1997 JUN-30-1997 1 5,433 0 717 0 0 17,836 634,944 (79,564) 588,823 31,958 0 0 0 247 250,082 588,823 56,461 57,914 0 21,600 2,212 0 10,017 15,762 0 14,177 0 0 0 14,177 .57 .57
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0000895417 MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. 1 U.S. DOLLARS 3-MOS DEC-31-1997 JAN-01-1997 MAR-31-1997 1 2,142 0 656 0 0 14,083 630,059 (75,473) 584,198 32,086 0 0 0 250 257,755 584,198 27,784 28,529 0 10,747 1,150 0 4,821 7,711 0 6,955 0 0 0 6,955 .28 .28
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0000895417 MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. 1 U.S. DOLLARS 12-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1996 DEC-31-1996 1 2,292 0 723 0 0 26,278 597,650 (71,481) 567,874 26,300 0 0 0 249 257,703 567,874 101,930 105,203 0 40,684 4,062 0 17,782 26,943 0 24,272 0 0 0 24,272 .98 .98
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0000895417 MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. 1 U.S. DOLLARS 9-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1996 SEP-30-1996 1 6,086 10,302 855 0 0 48,187 577,196 (67,555) 557,828 29,962 0 0 0 246 257,957 557,828 75,690 78,005 0 30,324 2,955 0 12,265 20,368 0 18,349 0 0 0 18,349 .74 .74
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0000895417 MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. 1 U.S. DOLLARS 6-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1996 JUN-30-1996 1 6,712 0 881 0 0 39,278 574,996 (63,927) 550,347 26,399 236,196 0 0 247 258,569 550,347 50,199 51,597 0 20,239 1,952 0 8,076 13,223 0 11,912 0 0 0 11,912 .48 .48
 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0000895417 MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC. 1 U.S. DOLLARS 3-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1996 MAR-31-1996 1 4,804 0 871 0 0 38,711 565,540 (60,036) 544,215 25,585 229,541 0 0 247 259,738 544,215 24,764 25,469 0 10,091 971 0 4,194 6,557 0 5,907 0 0 0 5,907 .24 .24