UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549





Form 10-QSB











[ X ]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF


THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003





OR





[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF


THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from to .








Commission File Number 0-21444











AFG Investment Trust C


(Name of Small Business Issuer in its charter)











Delaware  04-3157232


(State or other jurisdiction of                                                                        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


incorporation or organization)








1050 Waltham Street, Suite 310, Lexington, MA  02421


(Address of principal executive offices)                                                                               (Zip Code)








Issuer's telephone number, including area code : (781) 676-0009








Check whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X . NO  .








Shares of Class A interests outstanding as of November 14, 2003: 1,786,753


Shares of Class B interests outstanding as of November 14, 2003: 3,024,740








Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: YES  . NO X .





































AFG INVESTMENT TRUST C





FORM 10-QSB





INDEX





PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
PageItem 1. Financial StatementsStatements of Financial Positionat September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
3Statements of Operationsfor the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
4Statement of Changes in Participants Capitalfor the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003
5Statements of Cash Flowsfor the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
6Notes to the Financial Statements
7Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of FinancialCondition and Results of Operations
17Item 3. Controls and Procedures
28PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:Item 1  6.
30

































AFG INVESTMENT TRUST C


STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION


(in thousands of dollars, except share amounts)


(unaudited)


September 30,
December 31,2003
2002AssetsCash and cash equivalents

$                                                          935
$                               1,168Rents receivable


295


158Accounts receivable - affiliate


93


122Loan receivable - EFG/Kettle Development LLC


79


79Interest receivable


123


50Interest in EFG/Kettle Development LLC


4,137


3,675Interest in EFG Kirkwood LLC


2,408


2,148Interest in MILPI Holdings, LLC


11,304


9,688Interest in C & D IT, LLC


1,157


1,000Investments - other


258


260Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $0.1 million


399


420Equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciationof $25.5 million and $25.9 million at September 30, 2003and December 31, 2002, respectively


16,333


17,756Total assets

$
37,521

$
36,524Liabilities and participants' capitalNotes payable

$
16,346

$
18,151Accrued liabilities


369


349Deferred rental income


269


288Other liabilities


1,597


1,597Total liabilities


18,581


20,385Commitments and ContingenciesParticipants' capital (deficit):Managing Trustee


10


(30
)Special Beneficiary


87


-Class A beneficiary interests (1,786,753 and 1,787,153 interestsat September 30, 2003 and December 31 2002, respectively,initial purchase price of $25 each)


20,547


18,507Class B beneficiary interests (3,024,740 interests,initial purchase price of $5 each)


201


-Treasury interests (224,261 and 223,861 Class A interests atSeptember 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, at cost)


(2,339
)

(2,338
)Accumulated other comprehensive income


434


-Total participants' capital


18,940


16,139Total liabilities and participants' capital

$
37,521

$
36,524











AFG INVESTMENT TRUST C


STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)


(unaudited)





For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,

September 30,2003

2002

2003

2002RevenueLease revenue

$       1,115

$      1,333

$     3,613

$        4,186Interest income

30

3

84

9Gain on disposition of equipment

2

3

1

106Loss on disposition of equipment

-

(8)

-

(288)Total revenue

1,147

1,331

3,698

4,013ExpensesDepreciation and amortization

413

664

1,455

2,130Impairment of assets

-

-

-

484Interest expense

379

442

1,179

1,453Interest expense - affiliates

-

8

-

20Management fees - affiliates

96

105

295

322Operating expenses

149

328

373

328Operating expenses - affiliates

13
88

89
416Total expenses

1,050

1,635

3,391

5,153Equity InterestsEquity in net income (loss) of EFG/Kettle Development LLC

54

(40)

27

(135)Equity in net (loss) income of EFG Kirkwood LLC

(510)

(800)

261

(46)Equity in net income of MILPI Holdings, LLC

45

39

432

561Total (loss) income from equity interests

(411)

(801)

720

380Net income (loss)

$      (314)

$    (1,105)

$    1,027

$       (760)Net lossper Class A beneficiary interest

$             -

$      (0.62)

$       0.60

$      (0.45)per Class B beneficiary interest

$     (0.07)

$              -

$    (0.02)

$              -
















AFG INVESTMENT TRUST C


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTICIPANTS CAPITAL


For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003


(in thousands dollars, except shares)


(unaudited)













Managing
Special





OtherTrustee
Beneficiary
Class A Beneficiaries

Class B Beneficiaries

Treasury
ComprehensiveAmount
Amount
Interests
Amount
Interests
Amount
Interests
Income
TotalBalance at December 31, 2002

$    (30)
$        -
1,787,153
$ 18,507
3,024,740
$         -
$ (2,338)
$          -
$16,139Class A Interest repurchased



(400)



(1)

(1)Gain related to issuance of stock of minoirty investment

13
111
-
959
-
258
-
-
1,341Net income

27
(24)
-
1,081
-
(57)
-
-
1,027Foreign currency translation adjustment

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
434
434Balance at September 30, 2003

$ 10
$    87
1,786,753
$ 20,547
3,024,740
$    201
$ (2,339)
$    434
$18,940
















































AFG INVESTMENT TRUST C


STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


For the Nine Months Ended September 30,


(in thousands dollars)


(unaudited)


<
2003

2002Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activitiesNet income (loss)
$                                                1,027

$                                        (760)Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:Depreciation and amortization
1,455

2,130Impairment of assets
-

484Net loss (gain) on disposition of equipment
(1)

182Changes in assets and liabilities:Rents receivable
(137)

77Accounts receivable  affiliate
29

(6)Interest receivable
(73)

(50)Other assets
(13)

38Accrued liabilities
20

192Accrued liabilities  affiliates
-

(99)Deferred rental income
(19)

(269)Net cash provided by operating activities
2,288

1,919Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activitiesProceeds from equipment sales
4

2,391Investment  other
-

2Loan receivable  EFG/Kettle Development
-

31Change in equity interests
(286)

(380)Purchase of interest in MILPI Holdings, LLC
-

(2,399)Acquisition fees paid to affiliate
-

(24)Dividend received from MILPI Holding, LLC
-

1,000Purchase of interest in C & D IT, LLC
-

(1,000)Net cash used in by investing activities
(282)

(379)Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activitiesProceeds from note payable
-

485Proceeds from note payable  affiliate
-

720Principal payments - notes payable
(1,805)

(3,605)Net cash used in financing activities
(1,805)

(2,400)Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
201

(860)Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
(434)

-Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,168

1,717Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$                                                   935

$                                         857Supplemental informationCash paid during the period for interest
$                                                 1,055

$                                      1,359Noncash transactions
Increase in interest in MILPI Holdings, LLC related to issuance of partnership interests and purchase of interest in Rancho Malibu
$                                                  1,184

$                                              -Increase in interest in C & D IT, LLC related to issuance of partnership interests
$                                                    157

$                                             -










NOTE 1  BASIS OF PRESENTATION





The financial statements presented herein are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and the instructions for preparing Form 10-QSB under Rule 310 of Regulation S-B of the Securities and Exchange Commission and are unaudited. Rule 310 provides that disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the most recent annual report to shareholders may be omitted from interim financial statements. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on that basis and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes presented in the 2002 Annual Report (Form 10-K) of AFG Investment Trust C (the "Trust") on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as disclosed herein, there have been no material changes to the information presented in the notes to the 2002 Annual Report in Form 10-K.





In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the Trusts financial position at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, statements of changes in participants capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 have been made and are reflected.





Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the September 30, 2003 financial statement presentation. These reclassifications did not have any effect on total assets, total liabilities, participants' capital, or net income (loss).





NOTE 2  FOURTH QUARTER ADJUSTMENT





In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2002, the Trust reversed depreciation of approximately $0.4 million relating to one of its aircraft. Approximately $0.1 million related to each of the three months ended March 31, 2002, June 30, 2002 and September 30, 2002. Depreciation and amortization expense previously reported in the quarterly report for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 was $0.8 million and $2.5 million, resulting in net loss of $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The respective quarterly statements of financial operations have been adjusted to reflect this reversal.





NOTE 3 - EQUIPMENT





The Trust's equipment portfolio includes certain assets in which the Trust holds a proportionate ownership interest. In such cases, the remaining interests are owned by an affiliated trust. Proportionate equipment ownership enables the Trust to further diversify its equipment portfolio by participating in the ownership of selected assets, thereby reducing the general levels of risk, which could result from a concentration in any single equipment type, industry or lessee. The Trust and each affiliate individually report, in proportion to their respective ownership interests, their respective shares of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses associated with the equipment.





The following is a summary of equipment owned by the Trust at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. Remaining Lease Term (Months), as used below, represents the number of months remaining from September 30, 2003 under contracted lease terms and is presented as a range when more than one lease agreement is contained in the stated equipment category. A Remaining Lease term equal to zero reflects equipment either off-lease or being leased on a month-to-month basis. Equipment consists of the following at September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 (in thousands of dollars):




RemainingLease Term as ofSeptember 30, 2003Equipment Type
(Months)
September 30, 2003
December 31, 2002Aircraft

3

$
30,896

$
30,896Manufacturing

0


8,857


8,857Materials handling

0-23


1,742


2,003Locomotives

0


196


196Other

0


107


1,717Total equipment cost

-


41,798


43,669Accumulated depreciation

-


(25,465
)

(25,913
)Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

-

$
16,333

$
17,756


At September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, equipment with an original cost of $30.9 million was proportionately owned with other affiliated entities.





At September 30, 2003, the Trusts ownership interest in aircraft and related lease payment streams are used to secure term loans with third-party lenders. The preceding summary of equipment includes leveraged equipment having an original cost of $30.9 million and a net book value of $15.5 million at September 30, 2003.





The summary above includes off-lease equipment held for re-lease with an original cost of $0.4 million and a net book value of $10,000.





The Trust accounts for impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the net book value of the assets may not be recoverable from undiscounted future cash flows.





During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Trust evaluated the aircraft which is secured by non-recourse debt, in accordance with SFAS No. 144. The recoverable value of the aircraft was determined based on managements assumption that the asset would not be sold or re-leased but rather returned to the lender. If the Company anticipated selling or re-leasing the asset, the recoverable value would have been significantly lower which would have resulted in an impairment. The aircrafts fair value was determined by an independent third party. The appraiser made several assumptions when calculating the fair value. The appraiser assumed the aircraft will sell at current market prices which are based on "todays" market conditions which included a thorough review of recent market activity and known transaction data involving the subject aircraft types. In addition, the appraiser considered the perceived current demand for the asset, its availability on the market, and expressed views of the industry. The appraiser also considered the most reasonable value on an open market under conditions requisite to a fair sale and the effects of the airline industry following the events of September 11, 2001. No impairments to equipment were required in the nine months ended September 30, 2003. During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, as a result of a continuous decrease in market demand for aircraft due to the deterioration in the airline industry following the events of September 11, 2001, the Trust determined the projected future undiscounted cash flows were lower than the carrying value of its aircraft. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Trust recorded a write-down of equipment of $0.5 million, which represented an impairment to the carrying value of the Trusts interest in a McDonnell Douglas MD-87 aircraft.





In addition, the seller of Trusts interest in Kettle Valley Development Trust LP ("KVD LP") purchased a residual interest in a Boeing 767-300 aircraft owned by the Trust and AFG Investment Trust D ("Trust D") and leased to an independent third party. The seller paid approximately $3.0 million ($1.5 million or 50% to the Trust) for the residual interest, which is subordinate to certain preferred payments to be made to the Trust and Trust D in connection with the aircraft. Payment of the residual interest is due only to the extent that the Trust receives net residual proceeds from the aircraft. The residual interest is non-recourse to the Trust and is included in Other Liabilities on the accompanying Statements of Financial Position at both September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. In the event the aircraft is not sold or re-leased but rather returned to the lender, the residual interest liability will be recorded as income in the Statement of Operations in the period the aircraft is returned to the lender.





NOTE 4 - INTEREST IN EFG/KETTLE DEVELOPMENT LLC





The Trust and Trust D own EFG/Kettle Development LLC ("Kettle Valley"), a Delaware limited liability company, which owns a non-controlling 49.9% indirect ownership interest in a real estate development in Kelowna, British Columbia in Canada, called Kettle Valley. To date, 42 residential units have been constructed and sold.





The Trusts ownership interest in Kettle Valley is accounted for on the equity method and the Trust recorded income of $0.1 million and $27,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,2003, respectively, compared to a loss of $40,000 and $0.1 million for the same periods in 2002. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Trust recorded a net foreign currency translation adjustment of $0.4 million reflecting a strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar which is included in accumulated other comprehensive income and reported as part of statements of changes in participants capital . (See Note 10 - Comprehensive Income (Loss)). Translation adjustments for prior periods have been immaterial.





The table below provides KVD LPs summarized consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 (in thousands of dollars):


September 30,
2003
December 31,
2002Total assets

$
17,574

$
15,441Total liabilities


4,559


4,339Net equity

$
13,015

$
11,102


The table below provides KVD LPs summarized consolidated statement of operations data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 (in thousands of dollars):





Three Months Ended
September 30,
2003
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2002
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2003
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2002Total revenues
$ 1,258
$ 1,004
$ 3,747
$ 2,281Total expenses
1,044
1,163
3,653
2,650Net income (loss)
$ 214
$ (159)
$ 94
$ (369)


NOTE 5 - INTEREST IN EFG KIRKWOOD LLC





The Trust and three affiliated trusts (collectively the "Trusts") and an affiliated corporation, Semele, own EFG Kirkwood LLC ("EFG Kirkwood"). The Trusts collectively own 100% of the Class A membership interests in EFG Kirkwood and Semele owns 100% of the Class B membership interests in EFG Kirkwood. The Trust holds a non-controlling 40% of EFG Kirkwoods Class A membership interests.





The Trusts ownership interest in EFG Kirkwood is accounted for on the equity method.  For the  three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Trust recorded a loss of $0.5 million and income of $0.3 million, respectively, compared to a loss of $0.8 million and $46,000 for the same periods in 2002, which represented its pro-rata share of the net income (loss) of EFG Kirkwood.





The table below provides EFG Kirkwoods summarized consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively (in thousands of dollars):





September 30,
2003
December 31,
2002Total assets
$
6,216

$
5,578Total liabilities

-


-Net equity
$
6,216

$
5,578


The table below provides EFG Kirkwoods summarized consolidated statement of operations data for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively (in thousands of dollars):








Three Months Ended
September 30,
2003
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2002
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2003
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2002Equity (loss) income on investments
$ (1,286)
$ (2,001)
$ 638
$ (112)


EFG Kirkwood owns membership interests in Mountain Resort Holdings LLC ("Mountain Resort") and Mountain Springs Resort LLC ("Mountain Springs"). The table below provides comparative summarized statement of operations data for Mountain Resort and Mountain Springs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. The operating companies have a fiscal year end of April 30th which is different from the Trust (in thousands dollars).





Three Months Ended
September 30,
2003
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2002
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2003
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2002Mountain ResortsTotal revenues
$ 3,247
$ 2,082
$ 24,775
$ 22,558Total expenses
5,321
4,583
21,938
21,147Net (loss) income
$ (2,074)
$ (2,501)
$ 2,837
$ 1,411Mountain SpringsTotal revenues
$ 2,050
$ 2,016
$ 12,779
$ 13,121Total expenses
4,128
4,121
14,176
14,629Net (loss) income
$ (2,078)
$ (2,105)
$ (1,397)
$ (1,508)


NOTE 6 - INTEREST IN MILPI HOLDINGS, LLC





The Trust has a non-controlling ownership interest in MILPI Holdings, LLC ("MILPI"), which is accounted for on the equity method. In May 2003, MILPI acquired AFG Investment Trust A and B Liquidating Trusts interest in MILPI for $5.4 million. The acquisition was financed through MILPIs existing cash reserves. As a consequence of the acquisition, the Trust and Trust Ds non-controlling ownership interest in MILPI increased to 50% per trust.





For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Trust recorded income of $45,000 and $0.4 million, respectively, compared to income of $39,000 and $0.6 million for the same periods in 2002, which represented its pro-rata share of the net income of MILPI.





In February 2003, the Trust filed a proxy statement soliciting the shareholders on several articles proposed by the Managing Trustee including approval of the MILPIs purchase of Semeles interest in Rancho Malibu Limited Partnership. Subsequently, the Trusts shareholders approved all of the articles included in the proxy statement. On March 17, 2003, Semele and Rancho Malibu Corp. contributed all of its partnership interest in Rancho Malibu Limited Partnership along with 100% of the membership interests Semele held in RM Financing LLC to RMLP, Inc., a subsidiary of MILPI, in exchange for $5.5 million in cash, a $2.5 million promissory note and 182 shares of common stock of RMLP, Inc., an approximate 15% interest in RMLP, Inc. The effect of this transaction on the Trusts financial statements was to increase its investment in MILPI and the corresponding participants capital by $0.8 million.





In the second quarter of 2003, Rancho Malibu amended its partnership agreement to include an unrelated third party investor as an additional partner. This partner contributed $2.0 million to the partnership and is the Development General Partner. In addition to the initial contribution, this partner, as the Development General Partner, will be responsible for the coordination and management of the construction activities. In accordance with the provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 51 and 84 ("SAB 51 and 84") to reflect the issuance of the partnership interest to the additional partner, the Trust recorded a gain of $0.4 million. The transaction is reflected as an equity transaction in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Participants' Equity as "Increase in capital related to issuance of partnership interest in equity investment."





The tables below provide summarized consolidated balance sheet data as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, and consolidated income statement data for MILPI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively (in thousands of dollars):





September 30,
2003
December 31,
2002Total assets
$ 61,522
$ 44,400Total liabilities
36,084
18,440Minority interests
847
-Equity
$ 24,591
$ 25,960.
.
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
Nine Months
Ended
Nine Months
Ended.
September 30,
2003
September 30,
2002
September 30,
2003
September 30,
2002Total revenues
$ 1,706
$ 978
$ 5,445
$ 4,357Total expenses
1,665
588
3,762
1,956Income before income taxes
41
390
1,683
2,401(Benefit from) provision for taxes
(51)
286
547
936Net income
$ 92
$ 104
$ 1,136
$ 1,465





NOTE 7  INTEREST IN C & D IT LLC





The Trust and Trust D each own 50% of C & D IT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, to which each Trust contributed $1.0 million.





In the second quarter of 2003, Rancho Malibu amended its partnership agreement to include an additional partner, as mentioned above. In accordance with the provisions of SAB 51 and 84 to reflect the issuance of partnership interest to the additional partner, the Trust recorded a gain of $0.2 million. The transaction is reflected as an equity transaction in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Participants' Equity as "Increase in capital related to issuance of partnership interest in equity investment."





NOTE 8 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS





Various operating expenses incurred by the Trust are paid by Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership ("EFG") on behalf of the Trust and EFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during the nine  months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, which were paid or accrued by the Trust to EFG or its affiliates, are as follows (in thousands of dollars):


September 30,
2003

September 30,
2002Acquisition fees
$         -

$       24Management fees
295

322Administrative charges
70

416Reimbursable operating expenses due to third parties
19

-Total
$     384

$     762




Administrative charges represent amounts owed to EFG, pursuant to Section 10.4(c) of the Trust Agreement, for persons employed by EFG who are engaged in providing administrative services to the Trust.





All rents and proceeds from the disposition of equipment are paid directly to either EFG or to a lender. EFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Trust. At September 30, 2003, the accounts receivable  affiliates include $0.1 million by EFG for such funds and the interest thereon. These funds were remitted to the Trust in October 2003.





NOTE 9 - NOTES PAYABLE





Notes payable at September 30, 2003 consisted of an installment note of $16.3 million. The notes bears a fixed interest rate of 9%. The installment note is non-recourse and collateralized by the Trusts aircraft and the assignment of the related lease payments. This note will be partially amortized by the remaining contracted lease payments. The Trust has balloon payment obligations of $16.1 million at the expiration of the debt in November 2003. Management believes however, the aircraft associated with this non-recourse debt could not be sold for an amount sufficient to cover the balloon payment or re-leased for an amount that would be sufficient to refinance the debt. It is probable that the aircraft will be returned to the lender. As a result, the Trust will not be required to make the balloon payment in November 2003.





NOTE 10  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)





Statement of Financial Accounting No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" ("SFAS 130") establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive net income and its components in participants capital. SFAS 130 requires foreign currency translation adjustments to be included in comprehensive income. However, it has no impact on the Trusts net income as presented in the financial statements.





The following are the components of comprehensive income (in thousands of dollars):





Three Months

Nine MonthsEnded

EndedSeptember 30,

September 30,2003

2003Net (loss) income
$ (314)

$ 1,027Foreign currency translation (loss) gain
(19)

434Comprehensive (loss) income
$ (333)

$ 1,461





In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, net loss equaled comprehensive loss.




NOTE 11  CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITTMENTS





The SEC staff has informed the Trust that it believes the Trust may be an unregistered investment company within the meaning of the Act. The Trust, after consulting with counsel, does not believe that it is an unregistered investment company. However, it is possible that the Trust may have unintentionally engaged in an activity or activities that may be construed to fall within the scope of the Act. If necessary, the Trust intends to avoid being deemed an investment company by means that may include disposing assets that they might not otherwise dispose of.






NOTE 12 - SEGMENT REPORTING





The Trust has three principal operating segments: 1) Equipment Leasing 2) Equipment Management and 3) Real Estate Ownership, Development & Management. The Equipment Leasing segment includes acquiring and leasing equipment to third parties. The Trust is no longer allowed to purchase new equipment as its acquisition phase has ended. The Equipment Management segment includes the Trust's interest in MILPI, which owns 100% of PLM International, Inc., an equipment leasing and asset management company. The Real Estate segment includes the ownership, management and development of commercial properties, recreational properties, condominiums, interval ownership units, townhomes, single family homes and land sales included in the Trusts ownership interests in EFG Kirkwood, C & D IT LLC, and Kettle Valley and MILPI through its newly formed subsidiary RMLP, Inc. Other includes corporate assets, which consist of cash and certain receivables.





The Trusts reportable segments offer different products or services and are managed separately because each requires different operating strategies and management expertise. There are no material intersegment sales or transfers.





Segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 is summarized below (in thousands of dollars).





For the Three Months Ended

Equipment
Equipment
RealSeptember 30, 2003

Leasing
Management
Estate
Other
TotalRevenue:Lease revenue

$
1,115

$
-

$
-

$
-

$
1,115Interest income


-


-


27


3


30Gain on sale of equipment


2


-


-


-


2Total revenue


1,117


-


27


3


1,147Expenses:Depreciation and amortization


413


-


-


-


413Interest expense


379


-


-


-


379Management fees - affiliates


49


25


22


-


96Operating expenses


6


-


-


143


149Operating expenses - affiliates


13


-


-


-


13Total expenses


860


25


22


143


1,050Equity Interests:Equity in net income of EFG/Kettle Development LLC


-


-


54


-


54Equity in net loss of EFG Kirkwood LLC


-


-


(510
)

-


(510
)Equity in net income of MILPI Holdings, LLC


-


37


8


-


45Total income (loss) from equity interests


-


37


(448
)

-


(411
)Net income (loss)

$
257

$
12

$
(443
)
$
(140
)
$
(314
)Total Assets as of September 30, 2003

$
16,721

$
9,103

$
10,639

$
1,058

$
37,521For the Three Months Ended


Equipment


Equipment


RealSeptember 30, 2002


Leasing


Management


Estate


Other


TotalRevenue:Lease revenue

$
1,333

$
-

$
-

$
-

$
1,333Interest income


-


-


-


3


3Loss on sale of equipment


(5
)

-


-


-


(5
)Total revenue


1,328


-


-


3


1,331Expenses:Depreciation and amortization


664


-


-


-


664Interest expense


442


-


-


-


442Interest expense - affiliates


-


8


-


-


8Management fees - affiliates


58


25


22


-


105Operating expenses


13


-


-


315


328Operating expenses - affiliates


33


-


-


55


88Total expenses


1,210


33


22


370


1,635Equity Interests:Equity in net loss of EFG/Kettle Development LLC


-


-


(40
)

-


(40
)Equity in net loss of EFG Kirkwood LLC


-


-


(800
)

-


(800
)Equity in net income of MILPI Holdings, LLC


-


39


-


-


39Total income (loss) from equity interests


-


39


(840
)

-


(801
)Net income (loss)

$
118

$
6

$
(862
)
$
(367
)
$
(1,105
)Capital Expenditures

$
-

$
2,423

$
1,000

$
-

$
3,423For the Nine Months Ended


Equipment


Equipment


RealSeptember 30, 2003


Leasing


Management


Estate


Other


TotalRevenue:Lease revenue

$
3,613

$
-

$
-

$
-

$
3,613Interest income


-


-


74


10


84Gain on sale of equipment


1


-


-


-


1Total revenue


3,614


-


74


10


3,698Expenses:Depreciation and amortization


1,455


-


-


-


1.455Interest expense


1,179


-


-


-


1,179Management fees - affiliates


158


73


64


-


295Operating expenses


12


-


-


361


373Operating expenses - affiliates


89


-


-


-


89Total expenses


2,893


73


64


361


3,391Equity Interests:Equity in net income of EFG/Kettle Development LLC


-


-


27


-


27Equity in net income of EFG Kirkwood LLC


-


-


261


-


261Equity in net income of MILPI Holdings, LLC


-


348


84


-


432Total income from equity interests


-


348


372


-


720Net income (loss)

$
721

$
275

$
382

$
(351
)
$
1,027For the Nine Months Ended


Equipment


Equipment


RealSeptember 30, 2002


Leasing


Management


Estate


Other


TotalRevenueLease revenue

$
4,186

$
-

$
-

$
-

$
4,186Interest income


1


-


-


8


9Loss on sale of equipment


(182
)

-


-


-


(182
)Total revenue


4,005


-


-


8


4,013ExpensesDepreciation and amortization


2,130


-


-


-


2,130Impairment of assets


484


-


-


-


484Interest expense


1,453


-


-


-


1,453Interest expense - affiliates


-


20


-


-


20Management fees - affiliates


183


73


64


2


322Operating expenses


33


-


-


295


328Operating expenses - affiliates


191


-


-


225


416Total expenses


4,474


93


64


522


5,153Equity InterestsEquity in net loss of EFG/Kettle Development LLC


-


-


(135
)

-


(135
)Equity in net loss of EFG Kirkwood LLC


-


-


(46
)

-


(46
)Equity in net income of MILPI Holdings, LLC


-


561


-


-


561Total income (loss) from equity interests


-


561


(181
)

-


380Net (loss) income

$
(469
)
$
468

$
(245
)
$
(514
)
$
(760
)Capital Expenditures

$
-

$
2,423

$
1,000

$
-

$
3,423





NOTE 13RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS








In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" ("FIN 45"). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued.  It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee.  The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of the interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and the disclosure requirements in this interpretation are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002.  The adoption of FIN 45 did not have a material impact on the Trusts financial position or results of operations.





In September 2001, the rule making body of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA") issued an Exposure Draft on a Statement of Position, "Accounting for Certain Costs and Activities Related to Property, Plant and Equipment" (the, Proposed Statement"). This group, referred to as AICPA Accounting Standards Executive Committee ("AcSEC"), recently decided that it will no longer issue accounting guidance and planned to transition the majority of its projects to the FASB. However, the FASB subsequently requested that AcSEC address certain portions of the Proposed Statement in smaller scope projects. The FASB expressed their concern that the project would not be completed timely by AcSEC or the FASB, if the scope of the project was not reduced. On September 9, 2003, AcSEC voted to approve the proposed statement and is expected to present it to the FASB for clearance in the first quarter of 2004.





If the existing Proposed Statement is issued, it would require the Trust to modify its accounting policy for maintenance and repairs. Such costs would no longer be accrued in advance of performing the related maintenance and repairs; rather the Proposed Statement requires these costs to be capitalized and amortized over their estimated useful life. The Trust has not yet quantified the impact of adopting the Proposed Statement on its financial statements, however, the Trust preliminary assessment is that the adoption of this pronouncement may increase the value of vessels and equipment of its equity investment in MILPI, therefore would result in an increase in the investment in MILPI with a corresponding increase participants capital of the Trust.





In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51" ("FIN 46"). FIN 46 addresses the consolidation of entities whose equity holders have either (a) not provided sufficient equity at risk to allow the entity to finance its own activities or (b) do not possess certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. FIN 46 requires the consolidation of these entities, known as variable interest entities ("VIEs"), by the primary beneficiary of the entity. The primary beneficiary is the entity, if any, that is subject to a majority of the risk of loss from the VIE's activities, entitled to receive a majority of the VIE's residual returns, or both. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interests in VIEs created or obtained after January 31, 2003. For variable interests in a VIE created before February 1, 2003, FIN 46 was originally effective no later than the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2003 (September 30, 2003 for the Trust). However, on October 8, 2003, the FASB delayed the effective date for consolidating variable interests created before February 1, 2003 until the end of the period ending after December 15, 2003 (December 31, 2003 for the Trust).





Managements preliminary estimates indicate that the Trust has variable interests in VIEs through its minority equity investments, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Based on the initial estimates, management does not believe FIN 46 will result in consolidation of its equity investments, as the Trust does not appear to be the primary beneficiary. Detailed interpretations of FIN 46 continue to emerge and, accordingly, management is still in the process of evaluating its impact. The maximum exposure to loss is limited to the Trusts equity investment balances as of September 30, 2003, as the Trust is not required to make any additional contributions to the ventures. The nature, purpose and amount of the Trusts equity investments are described in the above notes to the financial statements.





In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity . Statement No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In addition, the Statement requires an issuer to classify certain instruments with specific characteristics described in it as liabilities. In October 2003, the FASB deferred, for an indefinite period, the effective date of Statement No. 150.






















AFG INVESTMENT TRUST C





FORM 10-QSB





PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION











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





Forward Looking Statements





Certain statements in this quarterly report of AFG Investment Trust C (the "Trust") that are not historical fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made herein. These factors include, but are not limited to, the collection of the Trusts contracted rents, the realization of residual proceeds for the Trusts equipment, the performance of the Trusts non-equipment assets including minority owned investments which the Trust does not control, and future economic conditions.





Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates





The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires the Managing Trustee to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. On a regular basis, the Managing Trustee reviews these estimates and assumptions including those related to revenue recognition, asset lives and depreciation, impairment of long-lived assets and contingencies. These estimates are based on the Managing Trustees historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Managing Trustee believes, however, that the estimates, including those for the above-listed items, are reasonable.





The Managing Trustee believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, are subject to significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of these financial statements:





Revenue Recognition: Rents are payable to the Trust monthly or quarterly and are calculated on the passage of time. The Trusts leases are accounted for as operating leases and are noncancellable. Rents received prior to their due dates are deferred.





Asset lives and depreciation method: The Trusts primary business involves the purchase and subsequent lease of long-lived equipment. The Trust's depreciation policy is intended to allocate the cost of equipment over the period during which it produces economic benefit. The principal period of economic benefit is considered to correspond to each asset's primary lease term, which generally represents the period of greatest revenue potential for each asset. Accordingly, to the extent that an asset is held on primary lease term, the Trust depreciates the difference between (i) the cost of the asset and (ii) the estimated residual value of the asset on a straight-line basis over such term. For purposes of this policy, estimated residual values represent estimates of equipment values at the date of the primary lease expiration. To the extent that an asset is held beyond its primary lease term, the Trust continues to depreciate the remaining net book value of the asset on a straight-line basis over the asset's remaining economic life.





Impairment of long-lived assets: In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS No. 144"), the Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying bases of such assets may not be recoverable. Losses for impairment are recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows estimated to be realized from a long-lived asset are determined to be less than the carrying basis of the asset. The determination of net realizable value for a given investment requires several considerations, including but not limited to, income expected to be earned from the asset, estimated sales proceeds, and holding costs excluding interest.





Contingencies and litigation: The Trust is subject to legal proceedings involving ordinary and routine claims related to its business when quantifiable estimates for losses from litigation are made after consultation with outside counsel. If estimates of potential losses increase or the related facts and circumstances change in the future, the Trust may be required to adjust amounts recorded in its financial statements.





Investment Company Act of 1940





The SEC staff has informed the Trust that it believes the Trust may be an unregistered investment company within the meaning of the Act. The Trust, after consulting with counsel, does not believe that it is an unregistered investment company. However, it is possible that the Trust may have unintentionally engaged in an activity or activities that may be construed to fall within the scope of the Act. If necessary, the Trust intends to avoid being deemed an investment company by means that may include disposing assets that they might not otherwise dispose of.





Segment Reporting





The Trust has three principal operating segments: 1) Equipment Leasing 2) Equipment Management and 3) Real Estate Ownership, Development & Management. The Equipment Leasing segment includes acquiring and leasing equipment to third parties. The Trust is no longer allowed to purchase new equipment as its acquisition phase has ended. The Equipment Management segment includes the Trust's interest in MILPI, which owns 100% of PLM International, Inc. ("PLM") an equipment leasing and asset management company. The Real Estate segment includes the ownership, management and development of commercial properties, recreational properties, condominiums, interval ownership units, townhomes, single family homes and land sales included in the Trusts ownership interests in EFG Kirkwood, C & D IT LLC, and Kettle Valley and MILPI through its newly formed subsidiary RMLP, Inc. Other includes corporate assets, which consist of cash and certain receivables. (see Note 12 to the unaudited financial statements)





The Trusts reportable segments offer different products or services and are managed separately because each requires different operating strategies and management expertise. There are no material intersegment sales or transfers.





Three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002:





Results of Operations





Equipment Leasing





For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Trust recognized lease revenue of $1.1 million and $3.6 million, respectively, compared to $1.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively, for same period in 2002. The decrease in lease revenue in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002 resulted primarily from lease expirations and the disposition of equipment. Future equipment sales will result in a reduction in the lease revenue recognized as the Trust is no longer allowed to purchase equipment.





Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $30,000 and $0.1 million, respectively, compared to $3,000 and $9,000, respectively, for the same period in 2002. Interest income is typically generated from the temporary investment of rental receipts, equipment sales proceeds in short-term instruments and loans made to affiliates and increased in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 in comparison to the same period of 2002 due to an increase in interest income earned on the loan receivable due from Kettle Valley Development LLC.





During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Trust sold equipment to unaffiliated third parties having a net book value of $4,000, resulting in a gain of $2,000 and $1,000, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Trust sold equipment having a net book value of $14,000 and $2.5 million to unaffiliated third parties. These sales resulted in a loss of $5,000 and a net gain of $0.2 million, respectively.





Management fees- affiliate from equipment leasing and non-equipment management were $0.1 million and $0.3 million for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Management fees are based on 5% of gross lease revenue generated by operating leases and 2% of gross lease revenue generated by full payout leases, subject to certain limitations.





Operating expenses were $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, compared to $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the same three and nine month periods in 2002. Operating expenses consist primarily of administrative charges, professional service costs, such as audit and legal fees, as well as printing and remarketing expenses. The amount of future operating expenses cannot be predicted with certainty; however, such expenses are usually higher during the acquisition and liquidation phases of a trust. Other fluctuations typically occur in relation to the volume and timing of remarketing activities.





Depreciation and amortization expense was $0.4 million and $1.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively compared to $0.7 million and $2.1 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2002. Depreciation and amortization decreased by $0.3 million and $0.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002. The decrease in depreciation for the respective periods is attributable to the disposition of the Trusts leasing equipment. Depreciation and amortization is expected to continue to decline in the future as the Trusts equipment portfolio is sold and not replaced.





During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Trust recorded an impairment to the carrying value of the Trusts interest in a McDonnell Douglas MD-87 aircraft, as a result of continuous decrease in market demand for aircrafts due to the effects of September 11, 2001. The resulting charge of $0.5 million was based on a comparison of estimated fair value and carrying value of the Trusts interest in the aircraft. The events of September 11, 2001, along with a recession in the United States have continued to adversely affect the market demand for both new and used commercial aircraft. No impairments were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2003.





Interest expense on third party debt was $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, compared to $0.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2002. The decrease in interest expense for each of the respective periods is attributable to lower average outstanding debt balances in the periods ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002.





Equipment Management





For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Trust recorded income of $45,000 and $0.4 million, respectively, compared to income of $39,000 and $0.6 million for the same periods in 2002, which represented its pro-rata share of the net income of MILPI under the equity method of accounting.





MILPI Operating Results





During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, MILPI recognized revenues of $1.7 million and $5.4 million, respectively, compared to $1.0 million and $4.4 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2002. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2003 consisted primarily of management fees of $1.3 million and lease revenue of $0.4 million. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 consisted primarily of management fees of $4.0 million, $0.7 million of acquisition and lease negotiation fees, $0.2 million gain on disposition of equipment and $0.5 million of lease revenue. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2002 are comprised primarily of management fees of $1.0 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, revenues were comprised of management fees of $4.2 million and $0.2 million of interest income. The decrease in management fees from 2003 compared to 2002 is due to a decrease of equipment managed by MILPI. Acquisition and lease negotiation fees increased in 2003 by $0.7 million due to more equipment being placed in PLM managed programs during 2003 compared to 2002. The increase in lease revenues of $0.5 was due to an increase in the amount of assets held for sale in the nine months ended September 30, 2003.





During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, MILPI incurred total expenses of $1.7 million and $3.8 million, respectively, compared to $0.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively, for the same period in 2002. Expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2003 are comprised of operational support expenses of $1.0 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $0.5 million and a $0.2 million impairment of MILPIs investments in the managed programs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, expenses are comprised primarily of operational support expenses of $2.6 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $0.8 million and a $0.4 million impairment of MILPIs investments in the managed programs. Expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2002 are comprised of operational support expenses of $0.6 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, expenses are comprised primarily of operational support expenses of $1.9 million and depreciation and amortization expense of $0.1 million.





The increase in total expenses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002, is attributable to an increase in general and administrative costs of $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively, resulting from increased staffing related to its rail operations and increased administrative charges. Depreciation increased $0.5 million and $0.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of newly acquired equipment. In addition, the increase in total expenses is attributable to an impairment charge of $0.4 million to MILPIs investments in the managed programs which was recorded during 2003. A similar charge was not recorded in 2002.





During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, MILPI had a benefit from income taxes of $0.1 million and an income tax expense of $0.5 million, respectively, with an effective tax rate of 33% for the nine month period. For the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2002, MILPI incurred income tax expense of $0.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, with an effective tax rate of 38% for the nine month period. The effective tax rate decreased 5% during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 due an increase in the amount of income earned by limited liability companies that are not subject to taxation.





For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, MILPI had after-tax income of $0.1 million and $1.1 million compared to $0.1 million and $1.5 million for the same periods in 2002.





Real Estate





Management fees paid to EFG for non-equipment assets were $22,000 and $0.1 million for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Management fees for non-equipment assets, excluding cash, are 1% of the original equipment cost of such assets under management.





RMLP, Inc. (a subsidiary of MILPI)





In February 2003, the Trust filed a proxy statement soliciting the shareholders on several articles proposed by the Managing Trustee including approval of the transfer of Semeles interest in Rancho Malibu Limited Partnership, by a subsidiary of MILPI. Subsequently, the Trusts shareholders approved all of the articles included in the proxy statement. On March 17, 2003, Semele and Rancho Malibu Corp. transferred all of the partnership interest in Rancho Malibu Limited Partnership along with 100% of the membership interests Semele held in RM Financing LLC to RMLP, Inc., a subsidiary of MILPI, in exchange for $5.5 million in cash, a $2.5 million promissory note and 182 shares of common stock of RMLP, Inc., approximately 15% interest in RMLP, Inc. The effect of this transaction on the Trusts financial statement was to increase its investment in MILPI and the corresponding participants capital by $0.8 million.





In the second quarter of 2003, Rancho Malibu amended its partnership agreement to include an unrelated third party investor as an additional partner. The purpose of the partnership is to complete the construction of forty-six residential homes. This partner contributed $2.0 million to the partnership and is the Development General Partner. In addition to the initial contribution, this partner, as the Development General Partner, will be responsible for the coordination and management of the construction activities. In accordance with the provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 51 and 84 ("SAB 51 and 84") to reflect the issuance of partnership interest to the additional partner, the Trust recorded an increase in its investment in MILPI of $0.4 million and an increase in its investment in C&D IT LLC of $0.2 million with the corresponding net increase in capital of $0.6 million. The transaction is reflected as an equity transaction in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Participants' Equity as "Increase in capital related to issuance of partnership interest in equity investment."





As the Malibu property is still in the development stage, all expenditures are capitalized and thus there is no impact on the results of operations.





EFG Kettle Valley





Kettle Valley is a real estate development company located in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The project, which is being developed by Kettle Valley Development Limited Partnership ("KVD LP"), consists of 280 acres of land that is zoned for 1,120 residential units in addition to commercial space. To date, 42 residential units have been constructed and sold.





The Trust has an approximately 50% ownership interest in EFG Kettle Development LLC ("EFG Kettle Valley") which has a 49% ownership in KVD LP. The Trusts ownership interest in EFG Kettle Valley is accounted for on the equity method and the Trust recorded income of $0.1 million and $27,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003, respectively, compared to loss of $40,000 and $0.1 million for the same periods in 2002. The increase in income in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002 is primarily due to an increase in the number of lot sales during those periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Trust recorded a foreign currency translation loss of $19,000 and a gain of $0.4 million, respectively. The foreign currency translation adjustment is included in accumulated other comprehensive income and reported as part of statements of changes in participants capital, reflecting a strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar.





During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, KVD LP recorded revenues of $1.3 million and $3.7 million, respectively, compared to $1.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2002. The increase in revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002 is attributable to an increase in the completion and sale of residential lots and homes during 2003 compared to 2002. The increase in residential sales is primarily attributable to lower residential mortgage rates. As such, residential sales may decline in the future if interest rates increase.





KVD LP incurred total expenses of $1.0 million and $3.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, respectively, compared to $1.2 million and $2.7 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2002. The decrease in total expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 is due to a decrease in general and administrative costs and improved efficiency due to an increase in development volume. The increase in total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 is attributable to the cost of sales associated with the increased sales of residential lots and homes.





EFG Kirkwood





The Trust owns 40% of the Class A membership interests of EFG Kirkwood, a joint venture between the Trust, certain affiliated trusts, and Semele Group Inc. ("Semele"). AFG ASIT Corporation, the Managing Trustee of the Trust and a subsidiary of Semele, is the manager of EFG Kirkwood.





EFG Kirkwood owns membership interests in:





Mountain Resort Holdings LLC ("Mountain Resort") and


Mountain Springs Resort LLC ("Mountain Springs").





The Trusts ownership interest in EFG Kirkwood is accounted for on the equity method.  For the  three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Trust recorded a loss of $0.5 million and income of $0.3 million, respectively, compared to losses of $0.8 million and $46,000 for the same periods in 2002, which represented its pro-rata share of the net income (loss) of EFG Kirkwood.





Mountain Resort





Mountain Resort, through four wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates the Kirkwood Mountain Resort, a ski resort located in northern California, a public utility that services the local community, and land that is held for residential and commercial development..





Mountain Resort is primarily a ski and mountain recreation resort with more than 2,000 acres of terrain, located approximately 32 miles south of Lake Tahoe.





During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, Mountain Resort recorded total revenues of $3.2 million and $24.8 million, respectively, compared to $2.1 million and $22.6 million for the same period in 2002, respectively. Revenues increased $1.1 million or 52% in total revenues during the three month period September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. The increase is due to residential-related revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in the number of condominium sales during 2003 compared to 2002. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2003, total revenues increased by $2.2 million or 10% compared to the same period in 2002. The increase is attributable to an increase in residential-related revenues.





During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, Mountain Resort recorded total expenses of $5.3 million and $21.9 million, respectively, compared to $4.6 million and $21.2 million for the same periods in 2002. The increase in total expenses of $0.7 million or 15% for the three month period September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002, is primarily attributable to an increase in residential related expense. During the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002, operating expenses increased $0.7 million or 3% primarily as a result of an increase in cost of sales from condominium units sold in the nine months ended September 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002, as also discussed above.





Mountain Springs





Mountain Springs, through a wholly owned subsidiary, owns a controlling interest in DSC/Purgatory LLC ("Purgatory") in Durango, Colorado. DSC/Purgatory LLC is a ski and mountain recreation resort covering 2,500 acres.





During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003, Mountain Springs recorded total revenues of $2.1 million and $12.8 million, respectively, compared to $2.0 million and $13.1 million for the same periods in 2002. The decrease of $0.3 million in total revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2003, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2002 is the result of favorable weather conditions during the 2002 the winter season, which attracted more skiers.





Total expenses were $4.1 million and $14.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to $4.1 million and $14.6 million for the same periods in 2002. The decrease of $0.4 million in total expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 is primarily due to a decrease in cost of sales associated with the decrease in revenue.





Liquidity and Capital Resources and Discussion of Cash Flows





The Trust by its nature is a limited life entity. The Trust's principal operating activities result from asset rental transactions. Cash inflows are used to satisfy debt service obligations associated with the assets, and to pay management fees and operating costs. Operating activities provided cash of $2.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2003.





Rents receivable increased by $0.1 million or 87% in the nine month period ended September 30, 2003. The increase in rents receivable is attributable to the timing of cash receipts. At September 30, 2003, one month of lease payments was outstanding related to the Boeing 767-300ER. In October 2003, all lease payments related to the Boeing 767-300ER were paid and are current.





Accounts receivable-affiliate decreased by $29,000 million, or 24%. Receivable from affiliates consists of rent or proceeds from the disposition of equipment by Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership ("EFG"), an affiliated entity. All rents and proceeds from the disposition of equipment are paid directly to either EFG or to a lender. EFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a separate interest-bearing escrow account and remits to the Trust on a monthly basis.





The Trusts investment in Kettle Valley increased by $0.5 million or 13% during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003. The increase is attributable to a net foreign currency translation gain of $0.4 million and equity income of $27,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003.





Investment in EFG Kirkwood increased by $0.3 million or 12% during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003. The increase is attributable to equity income of $0.3 million recorded during the period. Due to the seasonal nature of EFG Kirkwoods operations, the financial results of the nine months ended September 30, 2003 are not indicative of future periods. This nine month period includes significant first quarter peak income activity for the resorts.





The Trusts interest in MILPI increased by $1.6 million or 17% during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003. The increase in the investment was attributable to equity income of $0.4 million and an increase in capital of $1.2 million related to the issuance of partnership interest to an additional partner as mentioned above.





The Trusts investment in C&D IT LLC increased by $0.2 million or 16% during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003. The increase in the investment was attributable to the issuance of partnership interest to the additional partner.





Interest receivable -affiliates increased $0.1 million during the nine months September 30, 2003. The increase is due to an increase in loan receivable  EFG Kettle Valley Development LLC of $0.1 million due to accrued interest.





Equipment held for lease decreased by $1.4 million or 8% during the nine months ended September 30, 2003. The decrease is primarily attributable to depreciation expense of $1.4 million being recorded during the period.





The Trusts balance in notes payable decreased by $1.8 million or 10% during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003. The decrease is attributable to principal payments made during the period.





Equipment Leasing





The Trusts equipment includes a commercial aircraft. The events of September 11, 2001, along with a recession in the United States, have continued to adversely affect the market demand for both new and used commercial aircraft and weakened the financial position of most airlines. The resulting decline in air travel has suppressed market prices for used aircraft and inhibited the viability of some airlines. During 2003, severe acute repertory syndrome (SARS) has led to a dramatic decline in passenger travel in Asia. The Trustee does not expect aircraft values to return to their previous levels for the foreseeable future. At September 30, 2003, the Trust considers all rents owed from aircraft lessees to be collectible. The Trust is monitoring developments in the airline industry and will continue to evaluate potential implications to the Trusts financial position and future liquidity.





At lease inception, the Trusts equipment was leased by a number of creditworthy, investment-grade companies and, to date, the Trust has not experienced any material collection problems and has not considered it necessary to provide an allowance for doubtful accounts. Notwithstanding a positive collection history, there is no assurance that all future contracted rents will be collected or that the credit quality of the Trusts leases will be maintained. The credit quality of an individual lease may deteriorate after the lease is entered into. Collection risk could increase in the future, particularly as the Trust remarkets its equipment and enters re-lease agreements with different lessees. The Managing Trustee will continue to evaluate and monitor the Trusts experience in collecting accounts receivable to determine whether a future allowance for doubtful accounts may become appropriate.





At September 30, 2003, the Trust was due aggregate future minimum lease payments of $0.5 million from contractual lease agreements, a portion of which will be used to amortize the principal balance of notes payable of $16.3 million. Additional cash inflows may be realized from future remarketing activities, such as lease renewals and equipment sales, the timing and extent of which cannot be predicted with certainty. This is because the timing and extent of equipment sales is often dependent upon the needs and interests of the existing lessees. Some lessees may choose to renew their lease contracts, while others may elect to return the equipment. In the latter instances, the equipment could be re-leased to another lessee or sold to a third party. Accordingly, the cash flows of the Trust will become less predictable as the Trust remarkets its equipment.





The Trust obtained financing in connection with certain equipment assets. The origination of such indebtedness and the subsequent repayments of principal are reported as components of financing activities. At September 30, 2003, the Trust had a third party debt obligation outstanding of $16.3 million. This note will be partially amortized by the remaining contracted lease payments. The Trust has a balloon payment obligation of $15.8 million at the expiration of the lease term related to its interest in the Boeing 767-300ER in November 2003.





The Trust plans to return its Boeing 767-300ER aircraft to the lender at the lease expiration. As a result, the Trust would not be required to make the balloon payment. As of September 30, 2003, the Trust had a contingent residual interest payment due to the extent that the Trust received net residual proceeds from the sale of the aircraft. As such, when the aircraft is returned to the lender at the lease expiration date, the Trust will recognize a gain of approximately $1.5 million as a result of the release of the residual interest contingency. The residual interest is included as Other Liabilities on the accompanying Statements of Financial Position at both September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002





In accordance with the Trusts Boeing 767-300ER lease agreement, at the end of the lease term the aircraft will be returned to the Trust with at least half time remaining with respect to the aircrafts engines, nose and main landing gear. In addition, the aircraft shall have completed all the appropriate maintenance and scheduled checks. In no circumstance is the aircraft to be returned with less than quarter time remaining. If the aircraft is returned with between half time and quarter time, the lessee will be required to pay the Trust an amount based on the additional wear and tear of the applicable aircraft parts. If the aircraft is returned to the Trust above half time, the Trust will be required to reimburse the lessee for allowable costs spent related to aircraft maintenance. The cost to be reimbursed to the lessee is based on the amount and timing of the maintenance. The Trust cannot estimate the amount which will be due to the lessee or the amount which may be owed to the Trust when the aircraft is returned.





During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, the Trust sold equipment for proceeds of $4,000. Future inflows of cash from equipment disposals will vary in timing and amount and will be influenced by many factors including, but not limited to, the frequency and timing of lease expirations, the type of equipment being sold, its condition and age, and future market conditions.





Equipment Management





At September 30, 2003, MILPI had total assets of $61.5 million consisting primarily of $18.5 million of investments in the EGF Programs, $15.8 million of railcars held for sale, an $11.9 million investment in RMLP, Inc and goodwill of $8.1 million. The remaining assets of $7.2 million primarily consisted of cash, receivables and other assets.





MILPI had total liabilities of $36.1 million and $0.8 million of minority interest in its investment in RMLP, Inc at September 30, 2003. Liabilities primarily consisted of a $10.0 million balance on the warehouse line of credit used for the railcar purchases (discussed below); $11.9 million in deferred income taxes; $2.9 million in notes payable to an unrelated third party (discussed below) and $2.5 million to a related party (discussed below); and $8.8 in accounts payable and other liabilities.





MILPI is a participant in a $10.0 million warehouse credit facility, which expires in December 2003. The warehouse credit facility is shared by MILPI and several of its managed equipment leasing programs. All borrowings are guaranteed by MILPI. MILPI borrowed $10.0 million under the warehouse credit facility at September 30, 2003.





MILPI had cash flows from operations of $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. Cash flows from operations were used to finance and purchase railcars, purchase AFG Investment Trust A and B Liquidating Trusts interest discussed below and purchase an interest in RMLP, Inc. as discussed below.





During the first quarter of 2003, RMLP, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MILPI, purchased a 75% ownership interest in the Rancho Malibu partnership. Rancho Malibu is a subsidiary of the Company that develops 274 acres of land in Malibu, California. MILPI purchased the interest in Rancho Malibu from Semele Group Inc. for $5.5 million in cash, a $2.5 million promissory note and 182 shares (15%) of the common stock of RMLP, Inc. The acquisition was financed through existing cash flows. In the second quarter of 2003, Rancho Malibu amended its partnership agreement to include an additional unrelated investor for the purpose of completing the development of the property. The third party investor contributed $2.0 million to Rancho Malibu and is the development general partner.





During the second quarter of 2003, MILPI acquired AFG Investment Trust A and B Liquidating Trusts interest in MILPI for $5.4 million. The acquisition was financed through MILPIs existing cash reserves and cash flows generated from the sale of railcars. Subsequent to the acquisition, the Trust and Trust Ds ownership interest in MILPI increased to 50% per Trust.





During the nine months ended September 30, 2003, MILPI borrowed $2.9 million on the cash surrender value of the life insurance policies owned by MILPI and used the proceeds to fund railcar purchases.





MILPIs asset base consists of its ownership interests in the management in several equipment programs with limited lives. MILPIs revenue base consists primarily of management fees earned from the equipment programs. If MILPI does not find new sources of capital and revenue, its source of revenues and asset base will decrease and eventually terminate as the equipment programs dispose of their equipment.





Real Estate





Rancho Malibu owns a 274-acre parcel of land near Malibu, California, which is being developed into a single-family luxury residential subdivision. On March 17, 2003, Semele and Rancho Malibu Corp. contributed all of the partnership interest in Rancho Malibu Limited Partnership ("Rancho Malibu") along with 100% of the membership interests Semele held in RM Financing LLC to RMLP, Inc., a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of MILPI, in exchange for $5.5 million in cash, a $2.5 million promissory note and 182 shares of common stock of RMLP, Inc., approximately 15% interest in RMLP, Inc. In the second quarter of 2003, Rancho Malibu amended its partnership agreement to include an unrelated third party investor as an additional partner. The purpose of the partnership is to complete the construction of forty-six residential homes. This partner contributed $2.0 million to the partnership and is the Development General Partner. In addition to the initial contribution, this partner, as the Development General Partner, will be responsible for the coordination and management of the construction activities.





The Trust and Trust D each own 50% of C & D IT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in which each Trust contributed $1.0 million. C&D IT LLCs only asset consists of its interest in Rancho Malibu. Rancho Malibu is in the development stage. Cash distributions from this investment are not anticipated in the near future since Rancho Malibu is using its cash flows to complete development of the property. As the Trust has ended its acquisition phase, it is not allowed to make additional contributions to the Rancho Malibu.





The Trust and Trust D own EFG/Kettle Development LLC which owns a 49.9% indirect ownership interest in a real estate development in Kelowna, British Columbia in Canada called Kettle Valley. As of September 30, 2003, Kettle Valley had current assets of $15.5 million, which consisted of $14.4 million of land under development, $1.0 million of inventory properties, $0.1 million of unrestricted cash, accounts receivables and prepaid assets. Long term assets consist primarily of income producing properties of $1.4 million and restricted cash of $0.4 million. Because the real estate is in the early phase of development, the net loss and negative cash flows from operations are expected to continue for some time. Kettle Valley expects to pay existing obligations with the sales proceeds from future lot sales. Kettle Valley did not pay dividends in the first nine months of 2003 or in 2002 and does not anticipate paying dividends in the next twelve months until lot sales and cash flow from home construction and sales are sufficient to support operations. Future capital needs that may be required by Kettle Valley are expected to be financed by the other equity holders or outside investors.





The Trust also has an ownership interest in EFG Kirkwood. EFG Kirkwood is a joint venture among the Trust, certain affiliated Trusts and Semele and is managed by AFG ASIT Corporation. EFG Kirkwood is a non-controlling member in two joint ventures, Mountain Resort and Mountain Springs.





Mountain Springs, through a wholly owned subsidiary, owns a controlling interest in the Purgatory Ski resort in Durango, Colorado. Mountain Spring's primary cash flows come from its ski operations during the ski season, which is heavily dependent on snowfall. Additional cash flow is provided by its real estate development activities and by the resorts summer recreational programs. When out of season, operations are funded by available cash and through the use of a $3.5 million dollar line of credit, which is guaranteed by EFG Kirkwood. Mountain Springs did not make any distributions during the first nine months of 2003 or in 2002 and does not expect to pay any distributions in the near future. Excess cash flows will be used to finance development on the real estate surrounding the resort.





At September 30, 2003, Mountain Springs had current assets of $3.3 million, which consisted of $0.8 million of cash, accounts receivable - related party of $1.8 million and inventories and other assets of $0.7 million. Long-term assets consist primarily of buildings, equipment and real estate totaling approximately $21.6 million. Liabilities totaled approximately $20.0 million at September 30, 2003 and consisted primarily of debt and notes outstanding.





Mountain Springs had cash flows from operations of $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and an overall increase in cash of $0.5 million. In order to satisfy cash requirements during the nine months ended September 30, 2003, Mountain Springs made draws of $3.5 million on its line of credit and obtained loans of $2.7 million from its majority investors. In addition, Mountain Springs received a $2.2 million commitment from a related entity to purchase undeveloped land from Mountain Springs.





Mountain Resort, through four wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates the Kirkwood Mountain Resort, a ski resort located in northern California, a public utility that services the local community, and land that is held for residential and commercial development. Mountain Resorts receives the majority of its revenues from winter ski operations, primarily ski, lodging, retail and food and beverage services with the remainder of the revenues generated from summer outdoor activities, including mountain biking, hiking and other activities. Mountain Resorts primary cash flows come from its ski operations during the ski season, which is heavily dependent on snowfall. Mountain Resort did not pay any distributions during the first nine months of 2003 or in 2002 and does not expect to pay any distributions in the near future. Cash flows will be used to finance development on the real estate surrounding the resort.





At September 30, 2003, Mountain Resort had current assets of approximately $8.3 million, which consisted of cash of $7.0 million, accounts receivable of $0.5 million, and inventory and other assets of $0.8 million. Long-term assets consisted primarily of buildings, equipment and real estate totaling $39.5 million. Liabilities were approximately $25.5 million, which consisted primarily of long-term senior notes and affiliated debt.





Mountain Resorts had positive cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and was able to satisfy cash requirements with existing cash and cash flows from operations.





The Trust does not expect distributions from Mountain Springs or Mountain Resorts for the foreseeable future.





Both Mountain Springs and Mountain Resort are subject to a number of risks, including weather-related risks and the risks associated with real estate development and resort ownership. The ski resort business is seasonal in nature and insufficient snow during the winter season can adversely affect the profitability of a given resort. Many operators of ski resorts have greater resources and experience in the industry than the Trust, its affiliates and its joint venture partners.





Distributions





The Managing Trustee does not anticipate paying any distributions to the beneficial interest holders in 2003. In any given year, it is possible that Beneficiaries will be allocated taxable income in excess of distributed cash. This discrepancy between tax obligations and cash distributions may or may not continue in the future, and cash may or may not be available for distribution to the Beneficiaries adequate to cover any tax obligation.





Cash distributions when paid to the Participants generally consist of both a return of and a return on capital. Cash distributions do not represent and are not indicative of yield on investment. Actual yield on investment cannot be determined with any certainty until conclusion of the Trust and will be dependent upon the collection of all future contracted rents, the generation of renewal and/or re-lease rents, the residual value realized for each asset at its disposal date, and the performance of the Trusts non-equipment assets. Future market conditions, technological changes, the ability of EFG to manage and remarket the equipment, and many other events and circumstances, could enhance or detract from individual yields and the collective performance of the Trusts equipment portfolio. The ability of the Managing Trustee and its affiliates to develop and profitably manage its non-equipment assets and the return from its interest in MILPI will impact the Trusts overall performance.





In accordance with the Trust Agreement, upon the dissolution of the Trust, the Managing Trustee will be required to contribute to the Trust an amount equal to any negative balance, which may exist in the Managing Trustees tax capital account.





Commitments and Contingencies





Commitments and contingencies as of September 30, 2003 are as follows (in thousands of dollars):





.
Less than
1-3
4-5
After 5Current Commitments and Contingencies

Total
1 year
Years
Years
YearsIndebtedness

$
16,346

$
16,346

$
-

$
-

$
-Contingent residual interest in aircraft


1,597


1,597


-


-


-Total

$
17,943

$
17,943

$
-

$
-

$





Indebtedness: The Trusts indebtedness consists of an installment note of $16.3 million. The notes bears a fixed interest rate of 9%. The installment note is non-recourse and collateralized by the Trusts aircraft and the assignment of the related lease payments. This note will be partially amortized by the remaining contracted lease payments. The Trust has balloon payment obligations of $16.1 million at the expiration of the debt in November 2003. Management believes however, the aircraft associated with this non-recourse debt could not be sold for an amount sufficient to cover the balloon payment or re-leased for an amount that would be sufficient to refinance the debt. It is probable that the aircraft will be returned to the lender. As a result, the Trust will not be required to make the balloon payment in November 2003.





Contingent Residual Interest in Aircraft: The seller of Trusts interest in Kettle Valley Development Trust LP ("KVD LP") purchased a residual interest in a Boeing 767-300 aircraft owned by the Trust and Trust D and leased to an independent third party. The seller paid approximately $3.0 million ($1.5 million or 50% to the Trust) for the residual interest, which is subordinate to certain preferred payments to be made to the Trust and Trust D in connection with the aircraft. Payment of the residual interest is due only to the extent that the Trust receives net residual proceeds from the aircraft. The residual interest is non-recourse to the Trust and is included as Other Liabilities on the accompanying Statements of Financial Position at both September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. In the event the aircraft is not sold or re-leased but rather returned to the lender, the residual interest liability will be recorded as income in the Statement of Operations in the period the aircraft is returned to the lender.





Outlook for the Future





In the future, the nature of the Trusts operations and principal cash flows will continue to shift from rental receipts to equipment disposition proceeds and potential distributions from minority owned investments. As this occurs, the Trusts cash flows resulting from equipment investments may become more volatile in that certain of the Trusts equipment leases will be renewed and certain of its assets will be sold. In some cases, the Trust may be required to expend funds to refurbish or otherwise improve the equipment being remarketed in order to make it more desirable to a potential lessee or purchaser. The Trusts Advisor, EFG, and the Managing Trustee will attempt to monitor and manage these events in order to maximize the residual value of the Trusts equipment and will consider these factors, in addition to the collection of contractual rents, the retirement of scheduled indebtedness, and the Trusts future working capital and reinvestment requirements, in establishing the amount and timing of future cash distributions.





Several other factors may affect the Trusts operating performance during the remainder of 2003 and beyond including:





-changes in markets for the Trusts equipment;


-changes in the regulatory environment in which the Trusts equipment operates; and


-changes in the real estate markets in which the Trust has ownership interest.





The future outlook for the different operating segments of the Trust is as follows:





Real Estate





The Trust has a minority interest in two ski resorts, which are subject to the risks of the tourism industry. The economic downturn in the tourism industry following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had an adverse impact on the operating results of the resorts and the Trust. There can be no assurance that the travel and tourism industry will return to its pre-September 11 levels. The resorts have customers who both fly and drive to the resort locations. At this time, management does not believe the economic downturn in the travel industry will recover in the near future.





In addition, the resorts are also subject to a number of other risks, including weather-related risks. The ski resort business is seasonal in nature and insufficient snow during the winter season can adversely affect the profitability of a given resort. Many operators of ski resorts have greater resources and experience in the industry than the Trust, its affiliates and its joint venture partners.





The Trust also has a minority interest in several real estate development companies, some of which are located at the resorts. The risks generally associated with real estate include, without limitation, the existence of senior financing or other liens on the properties, general or local economic conditions, property values, the sale of properties, interest rates, real estate taxes, other operating expenses, the supply and demand for properties involved, zoning and environmental laws and regulations, and other governmental rules.





The Trusts investments in real estate development companies have experienced an increase in residential sales as a result of interest rates currently being at historical lows. There is a risk that residential sales could materially decline if interest rates increase.





The Trust's involvement in real estate development also introduces financials risks, including the potential need to borrow funds to develop the real estate projects. While the Trust's management presently does not foresee any unusual risks in this regard, it is possible that factors beyond the control of the Trust, its affiliates and joint venture partners, such as a tightening credit environment, could limit or reduce its ability to secure adequate credit facilities at a time when they might be needed in the future. Alternatively, the Trust could establish joint ventures with other parties to share participation in its development projects.





Because the investments in the ski resorts include real estate development companies, the risks and uncertainties associated with the tourism industry can adversely affect the value of the real estate development companies associated with these investments. Decrease in tourism, weather-related conditions or other risks discussed above can permanently decrease the value of the investment and future operations.





The Trust does not anticipate receiving dividend distributions from the real estate investments in the near future due to the uncertainty of the current market conditions.





Equipment Leasing





The events of September 11, 2001 have also adversely affected market demand for both new and used commercial aircraft and weakened the financial position of several airline companies. In addition, during 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has led to a dramatic decline in passenger travel in Asia. While it currently is not possible for the Trust to determine the ultimate long-term economic consequences of these events to the equipment leasing segment, the resulting decline in air travel has suppressed market prices for used aircraft and inhibited the viability of some airlines. In the event of a lease default by an aircraft lessee, the Trust could experience material losses. At September 30, 2003, the Trust has collected substantially all rents owed from aircraft lessees. The Trust is monitoring developments in the airline industry and will continue to evaluate the potential implications to the Trusts financial position and future liquidity. Management does not anticipate significant improvements in the airline industry in the near future.





At lease inception, the Trust equipment was leased by a number of credit worthy, investment-grade companies. To date, the Trust has not experienced any material collection problems and has not considered it necessary to provide an allowance for doubtful accounts. Notwithstanding a positive collection history, there is no assurance that all future contracted rents will be collected or that the credit quality of the Trusts leases will be maintained. The credit quality of an individual lease may deteriorate after the lease is entered into. Collection risk could increase in the future, particularly as the Trust remarkets its equipment and enters re-lease agreements with different lessees. The Managing Trustee will continue to evaluate and monitor the Trusts experience in collecting accounts receivable to determine whether a future allowance for doubtful accounts may become appropriate.





The ultimate realization of residual value for any type of equipment is dependent upon many factors, including condition and type of equipment being sold and its marketability at the time of sale. Changing market conditions, industry trends, technological advances, and many other events can converge to enhance or detract from asset values at any given time. The Trust attempts to monitor these change in order to identify opportunities which may be advantageous to the Trust and which will maximize total cash returns for each asset.





Equipment Management





The ultimate realization of revenues for managed equipment is subject to economic risks related to many changing factors, including ability of MILPIs equipment programs to realize acceptable lease rates on its equipment in the different equipment markets. Lease rates are contingent on many factors, such as specific market conditions and economic activity, technological obsolescence, and government or other regulations. The unpredictability of some of these factors, or of their occurrence, makes it difficult for MILPI to clearly define trends or influences that may impact the performance of the equipment programs. MILPI continually monitors both the equipment markets and the performance of the equipment programs in these markets. MILPI may decide to reduce the equipment program's exposure to equipment markets in which it determines it cannot operate equipment to achieve acceptable rates of return. Alternatively, MILPI may make a determination to enter equipment markets in which it perceives opportunities to profit from supply/demand instabilities or other market imperfections.





MILPIs asset base consists of its interest in the management in several equipment programs with limited lives. If MILPI does not find new sources of capital and revenue, its source of revenues and asset base will decrease and eventually terminate the equipment programs.





Item 3. Controls and Procedures





Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls





The Trustees management, including its President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), does not expect that our internal controls or disclosure control will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.





Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of control can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Fund have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.





Notwithstanding the forgoing limitations, we believe that our internal controls and disclosure control provide reasonable assurances that the objectives of our control system are met.





Quarterly Evaluation of the Funds Disclosure Controls and Internal Controls





(1)  Within the 90-day period prior to the filing of this report, the Trustee carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Trustees management, including its President and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Funds disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and CFO concluded that the Funds disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Funds required to be included in the Funds exchange act filings.





(2) There have been no significant changes in the Funds internal controls or in other factors which could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of the Trustee carried out its evaluations.






AFG Investment Trust C





FORM 10-QSB





PART II. OTHER INFORMATION














Item 1.  Legal Proceedings


Response: None





Item 2.  Changes in Securities


Response: None





Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities


Response: None





Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


Response: None





Item 5.  Other Information


Response: None





Item 6.  Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K








a).  Exhibits




Exhibit 99.1              Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


Exhibit 99.2  Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002








b).  Reports on Form 8-K





Response: None































SIGNATURE PAGE











Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.








AFG Investment Trust C








By:  AFG ASIT Corporation, a Massachusetts


corporation and the Managing Trustee of


the Registrant.








By:  /s/ Richard K Brock


Richard K Brock


Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AFG ASIT Corp.


(Duly Authorized Officer and


Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)








Date:  November 14, 2003













Certification:





I, Gary D. Engle, certify that:





1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of AFG Investment Trust C;





2.  Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;





3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;





4.  The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:





1. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared
2. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
3. presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;




5.  The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):





d.  all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and





e.  any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and





6.  The registrants other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.














/s/ Gary D. Engle


Gary D. Engle


President of AFG ASIT Corporation,


the Managing Trustee of the Trust


(Principal Executive Officer)


November 14, 2003













Certification:





I, Richard K Brock, certify that:





1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-K of AFG Investment Trust C;





2.  Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;





3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;





4.  The registrants other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:





1. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b.  evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and




c.   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;





5.  The registrants other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):





d.  all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and





e.  any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal controls; and





6.  The registrants other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.








/s/ Richard K Brock


Richard K Brock


Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AFG ASIT Corp.,


the Managing Trustee of the Trust


(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


November 14, 2003










Exhibit Index











99.1 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes - Oxley Act





99.2 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes - Oxley Act