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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 FORM 10-Q
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    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
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    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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 Commission file number 0-27496
 CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
  California
    
    94-3230380(State or other jurisdiction of
    
    (I.R.S. Employerincorporation or organization)
    
    Identification No.)One Front Street, Suite 925, San Francisco, California
    
    94111(Address of principal executive offices)
    
    (Zip Code)
 
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CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
 Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period
Ended September 30, 2006
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
 PAGEPART I  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    
    
    3Item 1. Financial Statements
    
    
    3Condensed Balance Sheets  September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 (unaudited)
    
    
    4Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited)
    
    
    5Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited)
    
    
    6Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)
    
    
    7Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    
    
    13Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    
    
    19Item 4. Controls and Procedures
    
    
    19PART II  OTHER INFORMATION
    
    
    20Item 1. Legal Proceedings
    
    
    20Item 1A. Risk Factors
    
    
    20Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
    
    
    20Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    
    
    20Item 4. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
    
    
    20Item 5. Other Information
    
    
    20Item 6. Exhibits
    
    
    20EXHIBIT 31.1EXHIBIT 31.2EXHIBIT 32
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CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
 
 Condensed Balance Sheets
 (Unaudited)
 September 30,
    
    
    December 31,2006
    
    
    2005AssetsCurrent assets:Cash and cash equivalents, includes $1,077,412 at September 30, 2006
and $1,033,262 at December 31, 2005 in interest-bearing accounts
    
    $
    1,022,412
    
    
    $
    1,048,262Net lease and other receivables due from Leasing Company
    
    
    346,292
    
    
    
    360,227Total current assets
    
    
    1,368,704
    
    
    
    1,408,489Container rental equipment, at cost
    
    
    26,767,597
    
    
    
    29,463,629Less accumulated depreciation
    
    
    (15,392,389
    )
    
    
    (15,671,131
    )Net container rental equipment
    
    
    11,375,208
    
    
    
    13,792,498Container equipment held for sale
    
    
    65,800
    
    
    
    71,400Total assets
    
    $
    12,809,712
    
    
    $
    15,272,387Partners capitalPartners capital (deficit):General partner
    
    $
    (31,054
    )
    
    $
    (5,678
    )Limited partners
    
    
    12,840,766
    
    
    
    15,278,065Total partners capital
    
    $
    12,809,712
    
    
    $
    15,272,387
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CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
 
 Condensed Statements of Operations
 (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
    
    
    Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
    
    
    September 30,
    
    
    September 30,
    
    
    September 30,2006
    
    
    2005
    
    
    2006
    
    
    2005Net lease revenue
    
    $
    617,544
    
    
    $
    702,478
    
    
    $
    1,744,685
    
    
    $
    2,115,072Other operating income (expenses):Depreciation
    
    
    (418,284
    )
    
    
    (455,996
    )
    
    
    (1,295,951
    )
    
    
    (1,392,625
    )Other general and administrative expenses
    
    
    (25,595
    )
    
    
    (19,550
    )
    
    
    (81,145
    )
    
    
    (60,804
    )Asset impairment loss
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (37,972
    )Net (loss) gain on disposal of equipment
    
    
    (112,636
    )
    
    
    24,600
    
    
    
    (247,079
    )
    
    
    38,929(556,515
    )
    
    
    (450,946
    )
    
    
    (1,624,175
    )
    
    
    (1,452,472
    )Income from operations
    
    
    61,029
    
    
    
    251,532
    
    
    
    120,510
    
    
    
    662,600Other income:Interest income
    
    
    10,718
    
    
    
    5,150
    
    
    
    30,701
    
    
    
    10,208Net income
    
    $
    71,747
    
    
    $
    256,682
    
    
    $
    151,211
    
    
    $
    672,808Allocation of net income:General partner
    
    $
    22,113
    
    
    $
    50,261
    
    
    $
    75,699
    
    
    $
    117,507Limited partners
    
    
    49,634
    
    
    
    206,421
    
    
    
    75,512
    
    
    
    555,301$
    71,747
    
    
    $
    256,682
    
    
    $
    151,211
    
    
    $
    672,808Limited partners per unit share of net
income
    
    $
    0.03
    
    
    $
    0.13
    
    
    $
    0.05
    
    
    $
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CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
 
 Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 (Unaudited)
 Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
    
    
    September 30,2006
    
    
    2005Net cash provided by operating activities
    
    $
    1,682,479
    
    
    $
    1,946,208Cash flows provided by investing activities:Proceeds from sale of container rental equipment
    
    
    905,557
    
    
    
    442,726Cash flows used in financing activities:Distributions to general partner
    
    
    (101,075
    )
    
    
    (93,904
    )Distributions to limited partners
    
    
    (2,512,811
    )
    
    
    (1,999,581
    )Net cash used in financing activities
    
    
    (2,613,886
    )
    
    
    (2,093,485
    )Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    
    
    (25,850
    )
    
    
    295,449Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
    
    
    1,048,262
    
    
    
    448,065Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
    
    $
    1,022,412
    
    
    $
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CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
 
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 (a)
    
    Nature of OperationsCronos Global Income Fund XVI, L.P. (the Partnership) is a limited partnership organized
under the laws of the State of California on September 1, 1995, for the purpose of owning
and leasing marine cargo containers, special purpose containers and container related
equipment worldwide to ocean carriers. The Partnerships operations are subject to the
fluctuations of world economic and political conditions. The Partnership believes that
the profitability of, and risks associated with, leases to foreign customers are generally
the same as those of leases to domestic customers. The Partnerships leases generally
require all payments to be made in United States currency.Cronos Capital Corp. (CCC) is the general partner and, with its affiliate Cronos
Containers Limited (the Leasing Company), manages the business of the Partnership. CCC
and the Leasing Company also manage the container leasing business for other partnerships
affiliated with CCC.The Partnership commenced operations on March 29, 1996, when the minimum subscription
proceeds of $2,000,000 were received from over 100 subscribers (excluding from such count
Pennsylvania residents, CCC, and all affiliates of CCC). The Partnership offered 7,500,000
units of limited partnership interest at $20 per unit or $150,000,000. On February 3,
1997, CCC suspended the offer and sale of units in the Partnership. The offering
terminated on December 27, 1997, by which time 1,599,667 limited partnership units had been
sold. The Partnership shall continue until December 31, 2015, unless sooner terminated
upon the occurrence of certain events.The Partnership has commenced its 11th year of operations and has entered into its
liquidation phase wherein CCC will focus its attention on the retirement of the remaining
equipment in the Partnerships container fleet. At September 30, 2006, approximately 84%
of the original equipment remained in the Partnerships fleet. CCC takes several factors
into consideration when examining options for the timing of the disposal of the containers.
These factors include the impact of a diminishing fleet size and current market conditions
on the level of gross lease revenue, and fixed operating costs relative to this revenue.
Parallel to these considerations is a projected increase in expenses for devoting
significant resources to the additional reporting and compliance requirements of Section
404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, which addresses a range of corporate governance,
disclosure, and accounting issues. These costs may include increased accounting and
administrative expenses for additional staffing and outside professional services by
accountants and consultants. These additional costs, depending on their materiality, may
reduce the Partnerships results from operations and therefore negatively affect future
distributions to the Limited Partners.(b)
    
    Leasing Company and Leasing Agent AgreementA Leasing Agent Agreement exists between the Partnership and the Leasing Company,
whereby the Leasing Company has the responsibility to manage the leasing operations of all
equipment owned by the Partnership. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Leasing Company is
responsible for leasing, managing and re-leasing the Partnerships containers to ocean
carriers and has full discretion over which ocean carriers and suppliers of goods and
services it may deal with. The Leasing Agent Agreement permits the Leasing Company to use
the containers owned by the Partnership, together with other containers owned or managed by
the Leasing Company and its affiliates, as part of a single fleet operated without regard
to ownership. Since the Leasing Agent Agreement meets the definition of an operating lease
in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 13, it is accounted for as a
lease under which the Partnership is lessor and the Leasing Company is lessee.
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CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
 (b)
    
    Leasing Company and Leasing Agent Agreement (continued)The Leasing Agent Agreement generally provides that the Leasing Company will make
payments to the Partnership based upon rentals collected from ocean carriers after
deducting direct operating expenses and management fees to CCC and the Leasing Company.
The Leasing Company leases containers to ocean carriers, generally under operating leases
which are either master leases or term leases (mostly one to five years). Master leases do
not specify the exact number of containers to be leased or the term that each container
will remain on hire but allow the ocean carrier to pick up and drop off containers at
various locations, and rentals are based upon the number of containers used and the
applicable per-diem rate. Accordingly, rentals under master leases are all variable and
contingent upon the number of containers used. Most containers are leased to ocean
carriers under master leases; leasing agreements with fixed payment terms are not material
to the financial statements. Since there are no material minimum lease rentals, no
disclosure of minimum lease rentals is provided in these financial statements.(c)
    
    Basis of AccountingThe Partnership utilizes the accrual method of accounting. Net lease revenue is
recorded by the Partnership in each period based upon its leasing agent agreement with the
Leasing Company. Net lease revenue is generally dependent upon operating lease rentals
from operating lease agreements between the Leasing Company and its various lessees, less
direct operating expenses and management fees due in respect of the containers specified in
each operating lease agreement.(d)
    
    Use of EstimatesThe financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require the Partnership to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.The most significant estimates included within the financial statements are the
container rental equipment estimated useful lives and residual values, and the estimate of
future cash flows from container rental equipment operations. These estimates are used to
determine the carrying value of container rental equipment in accordance with SFAS No. 144.
Considerable judgment is required in estimating future cash flows from container rental
equipment operations. Accordingly, the estimates may not be indicative of the amounts that
may be realized in future periods. As additional information becomes available in
subsequent periods, recognition of an impairment of the container rental equipment carrying
values may be necessary based upon changes in market and economic conditions.
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CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
 (e)
    
    Container Rental EquipmentContainer rental equipment is depreciated over a 15-year life using the straight-line basis
to its salvage value, estimated to be 10% of the original equipment cost. Depreciation
policies are also evaluated to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances
warrant revised estimates of useful lives.In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets, container rental equipment is considered to be impaired if the carrying value of
the asset exceeds the expected future cash flows from related operations (undiscounted and
without interest charges). If impairment is deemed to exist, the assets are written down
to fair value. An analysis projecting future cash flows from container rental equipment
operations is prepared annually, or upon material changes in market conditions. Current
and projected utilization rates, per-diem rental rates, direct operating expenses, fleet
size and container disposals are the primary variables utilized by the analysis.
Additionally, the Partnership evaluates future cash flows and potential impairment by
container type rather than for each individual container, and as a result, future losses
could result for individual container dispositions due to various factors, including age,
condition, suitability for continued leasing, as well as the geographical location of
containers when disposed.In September 2005 the Partnership recorded an impairment charge of $37,972 related to 111
forty-foot standard off-hire dry cargo containers located in North America (the North
American Dry Containers). The impairment charge was a result of a number of factors
identified by CCC and the Leasing Company that impacted the carrying value of the North
American Dry Containers:
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    The age of the North American Dry Containers.
    
    The lack of regional market demand to lease the North American Dry Containers.
    
    The cost to reposition the North American Dry Containers to high demand markets.
    
    The strong North American container sale market.
 CCC and the Leasing Company considered the impact of these factors, and determined a change
regarding the current marketing strategy for the containers was required. CCC and the
Leasing Company concluded that effective September 1, 2005, the North American Dry
Containers would be targeted for immediate sale and committed to a plan to dispose of the
North American Dry Containers. It was concluded that the carrying value of these
containers, $193,372, exceeded fair value and accordingly, an impairment charge of $37,972,
or approximately $0.02 per limited partnership unit, was recorded to operations under
impairment losses during the three month period ended September 30, 2005. Fair value was
determined by estimating the expected amount to be received at the time of sale. The
expected sales price was estimated by evaluating the current sales price of similar
containers. During the nine-month period ending September 30, 2006, the Partnership sold
four North American Dry Containers targeted for sale. The Partnership recognized a gain of
$370 on the sale of these containers. At September 30, 2006, 47 of the original 111 North
American Containers remain in the Partnerships fleet awaiting disposal.There were no impairment charges to the carrying value of container rental equipment during
the three-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 and the nine-month period ended
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CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
 (f)
    
    Allocation of Net Income or Loss, Partnership Distributions and Partners Capital
AccountsNet income or loss has been allocated between the general and limited partners in
accordance with the Partnership Agreement. The Partnership Agreement generally provides
that CCC shall at all times maintain at least a 1% interest in each item of income or loss,
including the gain arising from the sale of containers. The Partnership Agreement further
provides that the gain arising from the sale of containers be allocated first to the
partners with capital account deficit balances in an amount sufficient to eliminate any
deficit capital account balance. Thereafter, the Partnerships gains arising from the sale
of containers are allocated to the partners in accordance with their share of sale proceeds
distributed. The Partnership Agreement also provides for income (excluding the gain
arising from the sale of containers) for any period be allocated to CCC in an amount equal
to that portion of CCCs distributions in excess of 1% of the total distributions made to
both CCC and the limited partners of the Partnership for such period, as well as other
allocation adjustments.Actual cash distributions differ from the allocations of net income or loss between the
general and limited partners as presented in these financial statements. Partnership
distributions are paid to its partners (general and limited) from distributable cash from
operations, allocated 95% to the limited partners and 5% to CCC. Distributions of sales
proceeds are allocated 99% to the limited partners and 1% to CCC. The allocations remain
in effect until such time as the limited partners have received from the Partnership
aggregate distributions in an amount equal to their capital contributions plus an 8%
cumulative, compounded (daily), annual return on their adjusted capital contributions.
Thereafter, all Partnership distributions will be allocated 85% to the limited partners and
15% to CCC. Cash distributions from operations to CCC in excess of 5% of distributable
cash will be considered an incentive fee and will be recorded as compensation to CCC, with
the remaining distributions from operations charged to partners capital.Upon dissolution, the assets of the Partnership will be sold and the proceeds thereof
distributed as follows: (i) all of the Partnerships debts and liabilities to person other
than CCC or the limited partners shall be paid and discharged; (ii) all of the
Partnerships debts and liabilities to CCC and the limited partners shall be paid and
discharged; and (iii) the balance of such proceeds shall be distributed to CCC and the
limited partners in accordance with the positive capital account balances of CCC and the
limited partners. CCC shall contribute to the Partnership an amount equal to the lesser of
the deficit balance in its capital account at the time of such liquidation, or 1.01% of the
excess of the Limited Partners capital contribution to the Partnership over the capital
contributions previously made to the Partnership by CCC after giving effect to the
allocation of income or loss arising from the liquidation of the Partnerships assets.(g)
    
    Financial Statement PresentationThese financial statements have been prepared without audit pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Partnership
believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not
misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with
the financial statements and accompanying notes in the Partnerships December 31, 2005
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CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
 (g)
    
    Financial Statement Presentation (continued)The interim financial statements presented herewith reflect, in the opinion of
management, all adjustments of a normal recurring necessary to present fairly the results
for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for such interim periods are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
 (2)
    
    Net Lease and Other Receivables Due from Leasing CompanyNet lease and other receivables due from the Leasing Company are determined by deducting
direct operating payables and accrued expenses, base management fees payable, and reimbursed
administrative expenses payable to CCC and its affiliates from the rental billings earned by
the Leasing Company under operating leases to ocean carriers for the containers owned by the
Partnership, as well as proceeds earned from container disposals. Net lease and other
receivables at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were as follows:
 September 30,
    
    
    December 31,2006
    
    
    2005Gross lease and other receivables
    
    $
    737,045
    
    
    $
    809,608Less:Direct operating payables and accrued expenses
    
    
    274,955
    
    
    
    268,591Damage protection reserve
    
    
    10,953
    
    
    
    81,367Base management fees payable
    
    
    4,297
    
    
    
    4,212Reimbursed administrative expenses
    
    
    11,944
    
    
    
    16,585Allowance for doubtful accounts
    
    
    88,604
    
    
    
    78,626390,753
    
    
    
    449,381Net lease and other receivables
    
    $
    346,292
    
    
    $
    360,227
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CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
 (3)
    
    Net Lease RevenueNet lease revenue is determined by deducting direct operating expenses, base management
fees and reimbursed administrative expenses to CCC and its affiliates from the rental revenue
earned by the Leasing Company under operating leases to ocean carriers for the containers owned
by the Partnership. Net lease revenue for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30,
2006 and 2005 was as follows:
 Three Months Ended
    
    
    Nine Months EndedSeptember
    
    
    September
    
    
    September
    
    
    September30,
    
    
    30,
    
    
    30,
    
    
    30,2006
    
    
    2005
    
    
    2006
    
    
    2005Rental revenue
    
    $
    839,635
    
    
    $
    972,640
    
    
    $
    2,589,950
    
    
    $
    2,959,458Less:Rental equipment operating expenses
    
    
    126,624
    
    
    
    157,543
    
    
    
    534,068
    
    
    
    485,886Base management fees
    
    
    58,418
    
    
    
    66,810
    
    
    
    178,605
    
    
    
    203,338Reimbursed administrative expensesSalaries
    
    
    27,360
    
    
    
    34,202
    
    
    
    95,732
    
    
    
    112,137Other payroll related expenses
    
    
    1,886
    
    
    
    3,087
    
    
    
    11,858
    
    
    
    15,084General and administrative expenses
    
    
    7,803
    
    
    
    8,520
    
    
    
    25,002
    
    
    
    27,941Total reimbursed administrative
expenses
    
    
    37,049
    
    
    
    45,809
    
    
    
    132,592
    
    
    
    155,162222,091
    
    
    
    270,162
    
    
    
    845,265
    
    
    
    844,386Net lease revenue
    
    $
    617,544
    
    
    $
    702,478
    
    
    $
    1,744,685
    
    
    $
    2,115,072
 (4)
    
    Operating SegmentAn operating segment is a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from
which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed
by the enterprises chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be
allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and about which separate financial
information is available. Management operates the Partnerships container fleet as a
homogenous unit and have, therefore, determined that the Partnership has a single reportable
operating segment.The Partnership derives revenues from dry cargo, refrigerated and tank containers used by its
customers in global trade routes. As of September 30, 2006, the Partnership operated 3,681
twenty-foot, 1,194 forty-foot and 1,667 forty-foot high-cube marine dry cargo containers, as
well as 82 twenty-foot and 238 forty-foot high-cube refrigerated containers, and 52 twenty-four
thousand-liter tanks. A summary of gross lease revenue earned by the Leasing Company, on
behalf of the Partnership, by product, for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30,
2006 and 2005 follows:
 Three Months Ended
    
    
    Nine Months EndedSeptember
    
    
    September
    
    
    September
    
    
    September30,
    
    
    30,
    
    
    30,
    
    
    30,2006
    
    
    2005
    
    
    2006
    
    
    2005Dry cargo containers
    
    $
    556,507
    
    
    $
    675,006
    
    
    $
    1,726,180
    
    
    $
    2,032,805Refrigerated containers
    
    
    244,704
    
    
    
    260,054
    
    
    
    746,852
    
    
    
    807,689Tank containers
    
    
    38,424
    
    
    
    37,580
    
    
    
    116,918
    
    
    
    118,964Total
    
    $
    839,635
    
    
    $
    972,640
    
    
    $
    2,589,950
    
    
    $
    2,959,458
 Due to the Partnerships lack of information regarding the physical location of its fleet of
containers when on lease in the global shipping trade, the Partnership believes that it does not
possess discernible geographic reporting segments as defined in SFAS No. 131 (SFAS 131),
Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
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Results of Operations
   
    
    Activity-related expenses, including agent and depot costs such as repairs,
maintenance and handling.
    
    Inventory-related expenses for off-hire containers, comprising storage and
repositioning costs. These costs are sensitive to the quantity of off-hire containers
as well as the frequency at which containers are re-delivered.
    
    Legal and other expenses, including legal costs related to the recovery of containers
and doubtful accounts, insurance and provisions for doubtful accounts.
 
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Dry Cargo
    
    Refrigerated
    
    TankContainers
    
    Containers
    
    Containers40-Foot
    
    
    
    
    
    40-Foot20-Foot
    
    40-Foot
    
    High-Cube
    
    20-Foot
    
    High-Cube
    
    24,000-LiterContainers on lease:Master lease
    
    
    2,659
    
    
    
    708
    
    
    
    1,109
    
    
    
    45
    
    
    
    131
    
    
    
    29Term leaseShort term1
    
    
    574
    
    
    
    292
    
    
    
    325
    
    
    
    4
    
    
    
    63
    
    
    
    8Long term2
    
    
    225
    
    
    
    52
    
    
    
    49
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    22
    
    
    
    12Sales-type lease
    
    
    
    
    
    
    2
    
    
    
    4
    
    
    
    3
    
    
    
    1
    
    
    
    Subtotal
    
    
    3,458
    
    
    
    1,054
    
    
    
    1,487
    
    
    
    52
    
    
    
    217
    
    
    
    49Containers off lease
    
    
    223
    
    
    
    140
    
    
    
    180
    
    
    
    30
    
    
    
    21
    
    
    
    3Total container fleet
    
    
    3,681
    
    
    
    1,194
    
    
    
    1,667
    
    
    
    82
    
    
    
    238
    
    
    
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 1.
    
    Short term leases represent term leases that are either scheduled for renegotiation or that
may expire on or before September 2007.2.
    
    Long term leases represent term leases, the majority of which will expire between October
2007 and December 2010. Dry Cargo
    
    Refrigerated
    
    TankContainers
    
    Containers
    
    Containers40-Foot20-Foot
    
    40-Foot
    
    High-Cube
    
    20-Foot
    
    40-Foot
    
    24,000-LiterUnits
    
    %
    
    Units
    
    %
    
    Units
    
    %
    
    Units
    
    %
    
    Units
    
    %
    
    Units
    
    %Total purchases
    
    
    4,553
    
    
    
    100
    %
    
    
    1,500
    
    
    
    100
    %
    
    
    1,750
    
    
    
    100
    %
    
    
    90
    
    
    
    100
    %
    
    
    300
    
    
    
    100
    %
    
    
    52
    
    
    
    100
    %Less disposals
    
    
    872
    
    
    
    19
    %
    
    
    306
    
    
    
    20
    %
    
    
    83
    
    
    
    5
    %
    
    
    8
    
    
    
    9
    %
    
    
    62
    
    
    
    21
    %
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Remaining fleet at
September 30, 2006
    
    
    3,681
    
    
    
    81
    %
    
    
    1,194
    
    
    
    80
    %
    
    
    1,667
    
    
    
    95
    %
    
    
    82
    
    
    
    91
    %
    
    
    238
    
    
    
    79
    %
    
    
    52
    
    
    
    100
    %
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
 Net lease revenue
 Three Months EndedSeptember 30,
    
    September 30,2006
    
    2005Fleet size (measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU))Dry cargo containers
    
    
    9,474
    
    
    
    10,275Refrigerated containers
    
    
    590
    
    
    
    675Tank containers
    
    
    52
    
    
    
    52Average utilization ratesDry cargo containers
    
    
    91
    %
    
    
    93
    %Refrigerated containers
    
    
    87
    %
    
    
    89
    %Tank containers
    
    
    92
    %
    
    
    94
    %
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Depreciation expense
 Other general and administrative expenses
 Net loss on disposal of equipment
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
 Net lease revenue
  Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
    
    September 30,2006
    
    2005Fleet size (measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU))Dry cargo containers
    
    
    9,644
    
    
    
    10,483Refrigerated containers
    
    
    633
    
    
    
    677Tank containers
    
    
    52
    
    
    
    52Average utilization ratesDry cargo containers
    
    
    89
    %
    
    
    93
    %Refrigerated containers
    
    
    86
    %
    
    
    88
    %Tank containers
    
    
    90
    %
    
    
    91
    %
  Depreciation expense
 Other general and administrative expenses
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Impairment charge
 
    
    The age of the North American Dry Containers;
    
    The lack of demand for the North American Dry Containers;
    
    The cost to reposition the North American Dry Containers to high demand markets; and
    
    The strong North American container sale market.
  Net loss on disposal of equipment
  Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Cash from Operating Activities
 Cash from Investing Activities
 Cash from Financing Activities
 Critical Accounting Policies
  
    
    Container equipment  depreciable lives
    
    Container equipment  valuation
    
    Allowance for doubtful accounts
  Inflation
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 Exchange rate risk:
 
 Controls and Procedures
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PART II  OTHER INFORMATION
 
 Legal Proceedings
  
 Risk Factors
  
 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  
 Defaults Upon Senior Securities
  
 Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
  
 Other Information
  
 Exhibits
  ExhibitNo.
    
    Description
    
    Method of Filing3(a)
    
    Limited Partnership Agreement, amended
and restated as of December 28, 1995
    
    *3(b)
    
    Certificate of Limited Partnership
    
    **10
    
    Form of Leasing Agent Agreement with
Cronos Containers Limited
    
    ***31.1
    
    Rule 13a-14 Certification
    
    Filed with this document31.2
    
    Rule 13a-14 Certification
    
    Filed with this document32
    
    Section 1350 Certification
    
    Filed with this document ****
 
 *
    
    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Partnership dated December
28, 1995, included as part of Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-98290)**
    
    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
33-98290)***
    
    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
33-98290)****
    
    This certification, required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, other than as
required by Section 906, is not to be deemed filed with the Commission or subject to the
rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
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SIGNATURES
  CRONOS GLOBAL INCOME FUND XVI, L.P.By
    
    Cronos Capital Corp.The General PartnerBy
    
    /s/ Dennis J. TietzDennis J. TietzPresident and Director ofCronos Capital Corp. (CCC)Principal Executive Officer of CCCBy
    
    /s/ John KallasJohn KallasChief Financial Officer andDirector of Cronos Capital Corp. (CCC)Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of CCC
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##### Table of Contents



EXHIBIT INDEX
 ExhibitNo.
    
    Description
    
    Method of Filing3(a)
    
    Limited Partnership Agreement, amended
and restated as of December 28, 1995
    
    *3(b)
    
    Certificate of Limited Partnership
    
    **10
    
    Form of Leasing Agent Agreement with
Cronos Containers Limited
    
    ***31.1
    
    Rule 13a-14 Certification
    
    Filed with this document31.2
    
    Rule 13a-14 Certification
    
    Filed with this document32
    
    Section 1350 Certification
    
    Filed with this document ****
 
 *
    
    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Partnership dated December
28, 1995, included as part of Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-98290)**
    
    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
33-98290)***
    
    Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
33-98290)****
    
    This certification, required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, other than as
required by Section 906, is not deemed to be filed with the Commission or subject to the
rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of said Act.