Annual Report (Form 10-K), fiscal year 1994

ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
General IDS/Shurgard Income Growth Partners L.P.III was organized under the laws of the State of Washington on November 15, 1988. The General Partner is Shurgard Associates L.P.III. The Partnership will terminate December 31, 2030, unless terminated at an earlier date.
The business of the Partnership is to acquire, develop and operate storage centers. The principal investment objectives of the Partnership are to provide the Limited Partners with regular quarterly cash distributions which, for Taxable Limited Partners, are expected to be partially tax-sheltered; to obtain long-term appreciation in the value of its properties; and to preserve and protect the Limited Partners' capital. The Partnership was authorized to issue a total of 160,000 units of limited partnership interest, at a stated cost of $250 per unit. The offer was completed in March 1992 with total proceeds raised through the sale of limited partnership interest of $29.8 million which enabled the Partnership to purchase four existing storage centers in 1991, six facilities in 1992, four facilities during 1993, and three additional facilities during 1994. For more information regarding the properties owned by the Partnership at December 31, 1993, see Item 2



ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
The following table lists each of the Partnership's storage centers at December 31, 1994, the metropolitan area they serve, the acquisition or completion date, and the square foot occupancy at the beginning and end of the year.
ITEM 3.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
None.
ITEM 4.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
PART II
ITEM 5.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
(a) Market information. There is no established public market for the Partnership's units of limited partnership interest. Transfers of limited partner interests are restricted in certain circumstances. Transfers which would result in the termination of the Partnership under Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code, transfers of fractional units, and transfers which result in a limited partner owning less than the minimum number of units are restricted. There is a fee charged for transfers.
(b) Holders. As of February 6, 1995, there was one general partner and approximately 4,000 limited partners in the Partnership.
(c) Distributions. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 1993 and 1994, the Partnership distributed $15.31 and $17.81 per weighted average unit of limited partnership interest. In January 1994, the Partnership distributed $4.22 per unit of limited partnership interest. As of December 31, 1994, total distributions of $6,597,379 are greater than total earnings on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles by $1,594,549. Therefore, the partners' original investment has been reduced by that amount for financial reporting purposes.
ITEM 6.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The information called for by this item is incorporated by reference of the Annual Report to Security Holders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 13.
ITEM 7.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The information called for by this item is incorporated by reference of the Annual Report to Security Holders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 13.
ITEM 8.


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
The information called for by this item is incorporated by reference of the Annual Report to Security Holders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 13.
ITEM 9.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10.



ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
The Partnership's General Partner is Shurgard Associates L.P. III, a Washington limited partnership. Shurgard Associates L.P. III is managed by the directors and executive officers of Shurgard General Partner, Inc., the Corporate General Partner, and by the Individual General Partners. Shurgard Incorporated and IDS Partnership Services Corporation (IPSC), a Minnesota corporation, are limited partners of Shurgard Associates L.P. III and, as such, does not control the day-to-day affairs of the General Partner or, through the General Partner, the Partnership. Management of the operation of Partnership projects is performed by Shurgard Incorporated pursuant to the Management Services Agreement.
The directors of Shurgard General Partner, Inc. have been elected to serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified. As the sole shareholder of Shurgard General Partner, Inc., Charles K. Barbo is in a position to control the election of directors. Mr. Barbo is a party to a business agreement whereby he shall use his best efforts to cause Donald B. Daniels to be elected a vice president and director of Shurgard General Partner, Inc., so long as Mr. Daniels is willing to serve in such positions.
The directors and officers of Shurgard General Partner, Inc., are required to devote only so much of their time to the Partnership's affairs as is necessary or required for the effective conduct and operation of the Partnership's business. The Individual General Partners devote their individual time to the Partnership to the extent they deem advisable in view of the participation of Shurgard Incorporated in Partnership affairs and such other factors as they consider relevant.
The Individual General Partners of Shurgard Associates L.P. III and the executive officers, directors and certain key personnel of Shurgard General Partner, Inc., and Shurgard Incorporated are as follows:
Name Age Company Office and Date of Election ------------------ --- ---------------------------- --------------------------- Charles K. Barbo 53 Shurgard Associates L.P. II Individual General Partner (1988) Shurgard Incorporated President (1992), Chairman of the Board (1979) Shurgard General Partner, President (1992), Chairman Inc. of the Board (1983)
Arthur W. Buerk 58 Shurgard Associates L.P. II Individual General Partner (1988) Shurgard Incorporated Director (1982) Shurgard General Partner, Director (1979) Inc.
Donald B. Daniels 56 Shurgard Incorporated Vice President (1983), Director (1972) Shurgard General Partner, Vice President (1983), Inc. Director (1979)
Kristin H. Stred 36 Shurgard Incorporated Secretary (1992) Shurgard General Partner, Secretary (1992) Inc.
Michael Rowe 38 Shurgard Incorporated Executive Vice President (1993) Harrell Beck 38 Shurgard Incorporated Treasurer (1992) Shurgard General Partner, Treasurer (1992) Inc.
David Grant 41 Shurgard Incorporated Executive Vice President (1993) On March 24, 1995, Shurgard Incorporated was merged into Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. ("SSCI"). Pursuant to this merger, Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. succeeds to rights and responsibilities of Shurgard Incorporated and will perform all the duties previously performed by Shurgard Incorporated, including supervision of the operation of the Partnership projects. The directors, executive officers and key personnel of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. are as follows:
Charles K. Barbo has been involved as a principal in the real estate investment industry since 1969. Mr. Barbo is one of the co-founders of Shurgard Incorporated, which was organized in 1972 to provide property management services for self-service storage facilities and other real estate and commercial ventures. Mr. Barbo was also a co-founder of Shurgard General Partner, Inc. Upon Mr. Buerk's resignation on January 1, 1992, Mr. Barbo assumed the responsibilities of President of Shurgard Incorporated until March 24, 1995 and Shurgard General Partner, Inc. Mr. Barbo is also a general partner in a number of other public real estate partnerships. On March 24, 1995 Mr. Barbo was named the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.
Arthur W. Buerk joined Shurgard Incorporated in 1977. During the ensuing years, Mr. Buerk shared with Messrs. Barbo and Daniels (see below) the various executive management functions within Shurgard Incorporated. Mr. Buerk served as President of Shurgard Incorporated from 1979 to 1991 and Shurgard General Partner, Inc. from 1983 to 1991. Effective January 1, 1992, Mr. Buerk resigned as President of both Shurgard Incorporated and Shurgard General Partner, Inc. to pursue other avenues of interest. He remains a director of Shurgard General, Inc. as well as a general partner of Shurgard Associates L.P. III and, until March 24, 1995, remained a director of Shurgard Incorporated. Mr. Buerk is also a general partner in a number of other public real estate partnerships. Mr. Buerk holds no office in Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.
Donald B. Daniels has been involved in the real estate investment industry since 1971 and in the self-service storage industry since 1974. Mr. Daniels is one of the co-founders of Shurgard Incorporated. He is a director of Shurgard General Partner, Inc. and was a director of Shurgard Incorporated until March 24,1995. Mr. Daniels is also a general partner in a number of other real estate partnerships. Mr. Daniels holds no office in Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.
Kristin H. Stred joined Shurgard Incorporated in 1992. She currently serves as Corporate General Counsel and Secretary of both Shurgard Incorporated unitl March 24, 1995 and currently serves as Shurgard General Partner, Inc. Ms. Stred served as a corporate attorney in the broadcasting and aerospace industries from 1987 to 1992. On March 24, 1995, Ms. Stred was named Senior Vice President of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. She also serves as Secretary an d General Counsel of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.
Michael Rowe came to Shurgard Incorporated as Controller in 1982. In 1983, he became a Vice President and, in 1987, was named Director of Operations of Shurgard Incorporated. Mr. Rowe served as Treasurer of both Shurgard Incorporated and Shurgard General Partner, Inc. from 1983 to 1992. He served as Executive Vice President of Shurgard Incorporated from 1993 until March 24, 1995. Mr. Rowe currently serves as Executive Vice President of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.
Harrell Beck joined Shurgard Incorporated in April 1986 as the Eastern Regional Operations Manager and, in 1990, he became the Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Beck served as Treasurer of Shurgard Incorporated from 1992 until March 24, 1995. He currently serves as Director, Treasurer and CFO of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. as well as Treasurer of Shurgard General Partner, Inc. On March 24, 1995, Mr. Beck was named Senior Vice President of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.
David K. Grant joined Shurgard Incorporated in November 1985 as Director of Real Estate Investment. Mr. Grant was elected Vice President of Shurgard Incorporated in 1992 and Executive Vice President in 1993. On March 24, 1995, Mr. Grant was named Executive Vice President of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.
Dan Kourkoumelis has served as a director of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. since March 1994. He is the President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of Quality Food Centers, Inc. ("QFC"), a publicly held corporation that operates the largest independent supermarket chain in the Seattle area. Mr. Kourkoumelis joined QFC in 1967 and has held a variety of positions since then. He served as Executive Vice President from 1983 to 1987, when he also became Chief Operating Officer, and became President in 1989 and a director in 1991.
Donald W. Lusk has served as a director of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. since March 1994. He is the President of Lusk Consulting Group, which is engaged in general management consulting, as well as the formation and delivery of management development programs in Western Canada. From 1974 to 1991, Mr. Lusk was Regional Managing Partner of Management Action Programs in the Pacific Northwest.
Wendell J. Smith has served as a director of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. since March 1994. He retired in 1991 from the State of California Public Employees Retirement System ("Calpers") after 27 years of employment, the last 21 in charge of all real estate equities and mortgage acquisitions for Calpers. During those 21 years, Calpers invested over $8 billion in real estate and mortgages. In 1991, Mr. Smith established W.J.S. & Associates, which provides advisory and consulting services for pension funds and pension fund advisors.
Pursuant to Articles 16 and 17 of the Agreement of Limited Partnership, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the Partnership's Registration Statement, each of the general partners continues to serve until (i) death, insanity, insolvency, bankruptcy or dissolution, (ii) withdrawal with the consent of the other general partners (if any) and a majority vote of the limited partners, or (iii) removal by a majority vote of the limited partners.
ITEM 11.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Number of Capacities Cash Persons in Group in which Serves Compensation
1 General Partner $112,000*
*The General Partner has a 5% interest in cash distributions made by the Partnership, which is disproportionate to its share of the capital of the Partnership, which is 0.007%. This amount represents that portion of cash distributions made to the General Partner during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 which is in excess of what a proportionate share of distributions would have been.
ITEM 12.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
(a) Security ownership of certain beneficial owners as of February 6, 1995:
None owning more than 5% of the Partnership's voting securities.
(b) Security ownership of management as of February 6, 1995:
Shurgard Associates L.P.III owns 100% of the General Partner's interest in IDS/Shurgard Income Growth Partners L.P.III Security ownership is Shurgard Associates L.P.III as of February 6, 1995 was as follows:
Title of Name of Percent Class Beneficial Owner of Class ------- ------------------------------------ -------- General Shurgard General Partner, Inc. 1,2 .2% Partners' Charles Barbo 2 9.9% Interest Arthur Buerk 2 9.9% Shurgard Incorporated 3,4 40.0% IDS Partnership Services Corporation3 40.0% ------- 100.0% =======
1 Charles K. Barbo owns 100% of the stock of Shurgard General Partner, Inc. 2 Owner is a General Partner of Shurgard Associates L.P. III 3 Owner is a Limited Partner of Shurgard Associates L.P. III 4 On March 24, 1995, these interests were transferred to Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. pursuant to the merger. Although Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. acquired through the merger Shurgard Incorporated's interest in the General Partner, substantially all of the appreciation in the value of that interest during the next five years will inure to the benefit of the shareholders of Shurgard Incorporated in the form of additional shares of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. As a consequence, the future benefits to be derived from the interest in the General Partner (except current operating cash flow and appreciation after five years), if any, will be received by the shareholders of Shurgard Incorporated (including members of management of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.) and not by Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. or its shareholders."
(c) Changes in control: On March 24, 1995, Shurgard Incorporated was acquired by Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. Pursuant to this merger, Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. will perform all the duties previously performed by Shurgard Incorporated, including supervision of the operation of the Partnership projects. For the directors, executive officers, key personnel of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.and a description of the circumstances under which the General Partner may be removed, see Item 10 of this form 10K.
ITEM 13.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The Partnership agreement provides a fee payable to Shurgard Incorporated for property management services equal to 6% of gross revenues from self-service storage operations for day-to-day professional property management services. The monthly fee for management services will be reduced to 3% if leasing services are performed by a party other than Shurgard Incorporated. Payments to Shurgard Incorporated for such management totaled $393,684 for the year ended December 31, 1994. Subsequent to March 24, 1995, the property management services will be performed by Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.
Note E at page 11 of the Annual Report to Security Holders for the year ended December 31, 1994, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 13, is incorporated by reference. In addition, Shurgard Incorporated will receive fees from the Partnership as specified in the Agreement of Limited Partnership, reference to which is made as Exhibit 3(a), and in the Management Services Agreement, reference to which is made as Exhibit 10(a), both of which documents are incorporated by reference. Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. will succeed Shurgard Incorporated with respect to these agreements. On March 24, 1995 pursuant to the merger, the shareholders of Shurgard Incorporated received shares of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. The following persons owned approximately the designated percentages of the named corporation's outstanding common stock as of December 31, 1994.
Ownership Ownership of Shurgard of Person Relationship to Partnership Inc. SSCI (1) -------------- ------------------------------ ---------- ---------
Charles K. Barbo Individual General Partner of Shurgard Associates L.P. President and Chairman of the Board of Shurgard General Partner, Inc. 48% 4%
Arthur W. Buerk Individual General Partner of Shurgard Associates L.P. 25% * Director of Shurgard General Partner, Inc.
Donald B. Daniels Director and Vice President of Shurgard General Partner, Inc. 13% *
As shareholders of the named corporation these individuals may benefit indirectly from the transactions disclosed in this item. Shurgard Realty Advisors is owned 100% by Shurgard Incorporated.
(1) Pursuant to the terms of the merger, Shurgard Incorporated shareholders will be entitled to receive additional Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. shares based on (i) the extent to which, during the five years following the closing of the merger, Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. realized value as a result of certain transactions relating to, among others, Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.'s interest in the General Partner and (ii) the value, at the end of five years or in the event of a change of control, of any remaining interests in the General Partner as determined by independent appraisal. The ownership percentages in SSCI above do not reflect theses additional shares.
* Mr. Buerk and Mr. Daniels each own less than 1% of SSCI.
PART IV
ITEM 14.

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) 1. Financial statements:
The following financial statements of IDS/Shurgard Income Growth Partners L.P. III and Shurgard Joint Partners II are incorporated by reference in Part II and are filed as Exhibit 13:
Balance sheets - December 31, 1994 and 1993 Statements of earnings - Three years ended December 31, 1994 Statements of partners' equity (deficit) - Three years ended December 31, 1994 Statements of cash flows - Three years ended December 31, 1994 Notes to financial statements - Three years ended December 31, 1994 Independent auditors' report
2. All other schedules are omitted because either they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits:
All exhibits to this report are listed in the Exhibit Index.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Date: March 29, 1995 IDS/SHURGARD INCOME GROWTH PARTNERS L.P. III
By: Shurgard Associates L.P.III, General Partner
By: Shurgard General Partner, Inc. General Partner
By: HARRELL BECK Harrell Beck, Treasurer
By: CHARLES K. BARBO Charles K. Barbo, General Partner
By: ARTHUR W. BUERK Arthur W. Buerk, General Partner
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature Title Date ------------------ ----------------------------------- -------------
CHARLES K. BARBO President, Chairman of the Board and March 29, 1995 Charles K. Barbo Director of Shurgard General Partner, Inc. (principal executive officer)
ARTHUR W. BUERK Director of Shurgard General Partner, Inc. March 29, 1995 Arthur W. Buerk (principal executive officer)
HARRELL BECK Treasurer of Shurgard General Partner, Inc. March 29, 1995 Harrell Beck (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Reference or Sequential Page Number ------------------------------------ --------------------------------- 3. Articles of incorporation and by- Filed as Exhibit 3 to Form S-11 laws (a) Agreement of Limited for Registration No. 33-25729 Partnership 4. Instruments defining the rights of See Exhibit 3(a), above security holders, including indentures 10.Material contracts: Filed as Exhibit 10(a) to Form S- (a) Management Services Agreement 11 for Registration No. 33-25729 13.Annual Report to security holders Filed as Exhibit 13 to Form 10K for Registration No. 33-25729 21.Subsidiaries of the registrant See Item 1 of this Form 10K 27.Financial Data Schedule Filed as Exhibit 27 to Form 10K for Registration No. 33-25729