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 La Quinta Lodging Revenues for the Fourth Quarter Down 14.0% 
Compared to Last Year; Eliminates 60 Corporate Positions
Lodging Statistics

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DALLAS, Feb. 25, 2002 -  La Quinta® Corporation (NYSE: LQI) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2001.  La Quinta will hold a conference call today to discuss these results and other matters.

La Quinta’s operating results continued to be impacted by the slowdown in travel and a decline in lodging demand resulting from the U.S. economic downturn and the September 11 terrorist attacks, which were partially offset by continuing cost control measures.  La Quinta’s results were also affected by the sale of certain healthcare assets to reduce debt.

Fourth quarter total revenue was $125.5 million, a 28.4% decline compared to 2000.  Full year total revenue was $651.4 million, a 20.1% decline compared to 2000.

Fourth quarter total Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) was $34.8 million, a 55.3% decline compared to 2000.  Full year total EBITDA was $274.5 million, a 35.4% decline compared to 2000.  A detailed schedule reconciling earnings available to common shareholders to EBITDA is included in the supplemental tables.

Fourth quarter earnings available to common shareholders were ($256.6) million, or ($1.79) per share in 2001, versus ($49.1) million, or ($0.34) per share, in 2000.  Full year earnings available to common shareholders were ($300.4) million, or ($2.10) per share, in 2001 versus ($352.2) million, or ($2.48) per share, in 2000.

Excluding non-recurring items, recurring earnings were ($22.5) million, or ($0.16) per share, and ($0.9) million, or ($0.01) per share, for the fourth quarter of 2001 and 2000, respectively.  Significant non-recurring expenses include the write-off of the paired share REIT goodwill, impairment on real estate assets, mortgages and notes receivable, provision for loss on equity securities and other non-recurring expenses.  A detailed schedule reconciling earnings available to common shareholders to recurring earnings is included in the supplemental tables.

Excluding non-recurring items, recurring earnings were $15.0 million, or $0.10 per share, and $49.8 million, or $0.35 per share, for the full year of 2001 and 2000, respectively.  Significant non-recurring expenses include the write-off of the paired share REIT goodwill, impairment on real estate assets, mortgages and notes receivable, provision for loss on equity securities and other non-recurring expenses.  A detailed schedule reconciling earnings available to common shareholders to recurring earnings is included in the supplemental tables.

Lodging Results

Lodging related revenues for the fourth quarter were $116.4 million, a decrease of 14.0% compared to last year.  The decrease is due to a decline in average daily rates (ADR) and occupancy.  Occupancy for comparable hotels declined 5.8 percentage points to 53.2% during the fourth quarter, reflecting lower demand from business and leisure travelers.  ADR for comparable hotels fell 5.2% to $57.72 during the fourth quarter, primarily reflecting a change in the mix of business in response to reduced demand.  As a result, revenue per available room (RevPAR) for comparable hotels declined 14.6% to $30.68 during the fourth quarter.  For the full year, lodging revenues declined 5.0% to $574.2 million.  Occupancy for comparable hotels declined 1.4 percentage points to 62.4% and ADR fell 2.8% to $61.22.  RevPAR for comparable hotels declined 4.9% to $38.19 for the full year.

Lodging EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $29.6 million, a 26.4% decrease over the same period last year.  For the full year, lodging EBITDA declined 7.8% from last year to $209.5 million.

Commenting on La Quinta’s fourth quarter, Francis W. (“Butch”) Cash, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We continued to feel the effects in the fourth quarter of the travel slowdown and resulting decline in lodging demand.  Many airport and urban locations underperformed the overall portfolio while “drive-to” markets and highway locations outperformed.”

“Our continued focus on cost management helped to limit our lodging EBITDA decline in the fourth quarter,” said Mr. Cash.  “Our hotel managers did an excellent job of adjusting staffing levels without impacting guest satisfaction.  Also, effective January 1, 2002, we implemented a company-wide wage freeze and a voluntary 10% salary reduction for the executive team that will help control our largest cost—labor.”

“After completing a detailed review of our corporate infrastructure, we have identified ways to do more with less.  As a result, in the fourth quarter we eliminated 60 corporate positions and one executive position, comprising 12% percent of our corporate headcount, and realigned other positions so that our corporate staff can better service the hotel operations they support.  After recording a one-time charge of $3.8 million in the fourth quarter, we expect these changes will produce labor savings of approximately $5 million in 2002.  In addition, the Company has identified several million dollars of non-labor related savings.  These cost initiatives will be partially offset by increased spending on product and service quality control programs and information system capabilities as we continue to enhance our business.”

“We are also seeing positive results from hotels that have undergone renovation in the Gold Medal Lite program,” continued Mr. Cash.  “As a result, we are accelerating the program to complete work on the remaining 122 Inns by early 2003.  We want these hotels positioned for the return in demand that is anticipated later this year.”

“We are very pleased with the progress we have made in our franchising program,” said Mr. Cash.  “At the end of the fourth quarter, we had 11 franchise properties (1,000 rooms) open and 29 franchise agreements (2,300 rooms) approved.  In January, we announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Hospitality Associates to open 31 hotels (2,038 rooms) by mid-year.  The Hospitality Associates transaction increases our presence in the West and Pacific Northwest and brings two new states-Montana and Idaho-into our national distribution.  With the success of our franchising program, we have increased our franchise growth goal to having 80 properties (6,000 rooms) open by the end of 2002.”

During the fourth quarter, the Company opened two redeveloped company-owned properties in Dallas, Texas and San Antonio, Texas.  For the year, La Quinta also sold six hotels and lodging-related properties for gross proceeds of $13.9 million and recorded a gain of approximately $85,000 after previously recorded impairments of $11.0 million.  After conducting a review of its lodging portfolio based on certain market, financial, and service quality benchmarks, La Quinta has identified an additional 19 hotels which it intends to sell.  For the year, the Company recorded $45.4 million of impairments related to these 19 properties bringing their net book value to $52.7 million.

Healthcare Results

Healthcare revenues for the fourth quarter were $9.1 million, a 77.2% decrease over the same period last year.  Fourth quarter EBITDA for the healthcare segment declined 86.0% from last year to $5.3 million.  For the full year, healthcare revenues declined 63.4% to $77.3 million and healthcare EBITDA declined 67.1% to $65.1 million.  The decrease in healthcare revenues and EBITDA is primarily the result of the impact of the sale of certain healthcare assets.

During the fourth quarter, La Quinta received approximately $83 million in gross proceeds from the sale of certain healthcare assets and receipt of mortgage repayments.  The Company recorded a $616,000 gain related to these transactions.  La Quinta had previously recorded impairment charges of approximately $10 million related to these assets.  The remaining healthcare portfolio at December 31, 2001 had a net book value of $235.9 million after impairments.

Financial Position

During the fourth quarter, La Quinta repaid $54 million of debt due in the fourth quarter and prepaid $43 million of debt with later maturities.  At December 31, 2001, total indebtedness was $1 billion of which $35 million matures in 2002.  La Quinta’s cash position at the end of the year was $137.7 million with no current borrowings under the Company’s $225 million revolving line of credit.

David L. Rea, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, “Over the past year, we have substantially strengthened La Quinta’s balance sheet.  With the reduction of almost $600 million of debt, we have decreased our annual interest expense by 45% over last year.  Our net debt-to-total capitalization has been reduced from 40% to 30%.”

“Our balance sheet is supported by strong cash flow,” said Mr. Rea.  “For the full year, La Quinta generated over $140 million in cash flow from operations.  Combined with our cash balances, proceeds from potential asset sales, and availability under our line of credit, we believe La Quinta is in good financial shape to continue managing through this challenging environment as well as to pursue growth opportunities.”

Corporate Restructuring

On December 20, 2001, shareholders approved the corporate restructuring that would make La Quinta Properties, Inc. a subsidiary of La Quinta Corporation.  On January 2, 2002, the restructuring became effective.  The Company recorded a non-cash charge of $169.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2001 to write-off intangibles associated with its grandfathered paired-share REIT structure which will eliminate approximately $4.7 million of amortization expense on an annual basis going forward.  La Quinta also incurred $6.2 million of professional fees and other expenses related to the restructuring during the fourth quarter of 2001.

In the first quarter of 2002, La Quinta anticipates recording a one-time non-cash charge of approximately $196 million to establish a net deferred tax liability in conjunction with the completion of the restructuring.  In addition, beginning in the first quarter, the Company will begin recognizing an income tax expense which is currently estimated to be at a 38% effective tax rate for 2002.  At December 31, 2001, the Company, on a consolidated basis, had approximately $340 million of net operating loss tax carryforwards available to shield future taxable income.

Outlook for 2002

“Another challenging year lies ahead for the lodging industry, especially during the first half,” said Mr. Cash.  “Industry RevPAR is currently expected to be slightly negative for the year with the first half of the year showing continued negative RevPAR performance.  Assuming the U.S. economy shows meaningful improvement during the first half of the year, the second half of the year should lead to positive RevPAR growth for the industry.”

For the first quarter of 2002, La Quinta currently anticipates a RevPAR decline of approximately 12%.  The first quarter 2002 comparison is expected to be the Company’s toughest because of the positive RevPAR gains we reported in the first quarter of 2001.  Lodging EBITDA is currently anticipated to decline to approximately $40 million in the first quarter.  La Quinta anticipates incurring expenses related to various marketing programs and information systems enhancements in first quarter 2002 that were not in first quarter 2001.  EPS is currently anticipated to be between ($3.15) and ($3.25) in the first quarter.

On January 1, 2002, La Quinta implemented Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 regarding accounting for goodwill and other intangibles.  As a result, in the first quarter of 2002, La Quinta expects to record a charge of approximately $259.0 million to reflect a write-down of goodwill which will eliminate approximately $16.5 million of goodwill amortization on an annual basis going forward.  Excluding non-recurring charges, recurring EPS is currently anticipated to be a slight loss for the first quarter. Assuming a gradual improvement in the business climate, La Quinta currently anticipates full year 2002 RevPAR growth to be flat over the prior year with negative RevPAR growth in the first half of the year and positive growth in the second half.  Lodging EBITDA is currently anticipated to be flat over the prior year.  Healthcare EBITDA is anticipated to continue to decline as assets are sold.  Full year EPS is currently anticipated to be between ($3.10) and ($3.20) reflecting the non-cash charges previously mentioned.  Excluding non-recurring charges, recurring EPS is currently anticipated to be approximately $0.04 to $0.09 for the full year.  Capital expenditures for the year are anticipated to be approximately $120 million.

Future Growth

“Over the course of 2001, we made significant financial and strategic changes in order to grow La Quinta and enhance shareholder value,” said Mr. Cash.  “Management’s goal is to increase La Quinta’s lodging EBITDA by at least 50% from its current $209 million level over the next three years.  During that time period, we believe we can increase company-owned hotel EBITDA back towards its historic levels, redeploy our capital in investments that can generate attractive rates of return, and continue to grow our franchising program.” “With the foundation we have laid in 2001, we are optimistic about the future of La Quinta,” said Mr. Cash.  “As the economy recovers, we expect lodging demand will return.  Industry analysts are currently forecasting little supply growth over the next several years.  RevPAR growth should follow these positive lodging fundamentals.  La Quinta has a strong balance sheet, significant cash flow, a valuable lodging brand with a loyal customer base and a management team with a proven track record.  We believe La Quinta is well-positioned to deliver on its future growth plans.”
 
 

La Quinta Corporation
Schedule F
La Quinta Summary Lodging Statistics
Occupancy Percentage (Occ), Average Daily Rate (ADR) and Revenue per
Available Room (RevPAR) Data
Hotel and Room Count Data
                       
                         Three months ended         Three months ended
                       December 31, 2001           December 31, 2000
                    Occ       ADR     RevPAR     Occ        ADR    RevPAR
Comparable
Hotels (1,2)  53.2%   $57.72     $30.68    59.0%    $60.91    $35.94
Company-Owned
    Total (1)      53.2%   $57.69     $30.68    58.8%    $60.52    $35.55

                                        Change
                         Occ             ADR            RevPAR

Comparable
Hotels (1,2)      -5.8 pts        -5.2%            -14.6%
Company-Owned
    Total (1)           -5.6 pts        -4.7%            -13.7%

                       Twelve months ended     Twelve months ended
                        December 31, 2001            December 31, 2000
                    Occ       ADR     RevPAR     Occ        ADR     RevPAR
Comparable
Hotels (1,2)  62.4%   $61.22     $38.19    63.8%    $62.98     $40.17
Company-Owned
    Total (1)      62.2%   $60.98     $37.95    63.4%    $62.62     $39.73

                                        Change
                         Occ             ADR            RevPAR
Comparable
Hotels (1,2)       -1.4 pts        -2.8%             -4.9%
Company-Owned
    Total (1)           -1.2 pts        -2.6%             -4.5%
 

                             Twelve months ended      Twelve months ended
                              December 31, 2001        December 31, 2000

                            Number of    Number of   Number of   Number of
                             Hotels        Rooms      Hotels       Rooms

    Comparable Hotels (1,2)    289          37,503      289         37,503
    Company-Owned Total (1)    292          37,914      299         38,740
    Franchised Hotels           11           1,153       --             --
    Total                      303          39,067      299         38,740

(1) Excludes franchised operating statistics.
(2) Comparable hotels exclude two hotels undergoing redevelopment
representing 291 rooms in aggregate and three recently opened hotels representing 413 rooms.


 
 
Supplemental Schedules
             Financial Results                         A
             Supplemental Financial Data               B
             Other Expenses                            C
             Other Supplemental Information            D
             Real Estate Portfolio Summary             E
             La Quinta Summary Lodging Statistics      F
 

La Quinta Corporation
Schedule A
Financial Results
                             Three months ended         Twelve months ended
    Operating Data                December 31,              December 31,
(In thousands,
     except per share data)   2001          2000         2001          2000
    Revenues                     (Unaudited)
      Lodging            $ 116,384     $ 135,390    $ 574,171     $ 604,224
      Healthcare             9,075        39,854       77,268       211,293
    Total revenues         125,459       175,244      651,439       815,517

Expenses
Lodging operating
expenses             75,843        84,468      326,035       337,342
General and
       administrative       14,781        12,838       50,856        53,011
      Interest              20,320        34,333      102,116       186,951
Depreciation and
amortization         34,090        39,357      138,964       169,762
(Gain) loss on sale of
assets and mortgage
       repayments             (185)         (189)     (10,133)      130,536
      Other                235,069        48,367      327,264       272,845
    Total expenses         379,918       219,174      935,102     1,150,447
Loss before income
taxes, extraordinary
item and cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle (254,459)      (43,930)    (283,663)     (334,930)
Income tax (benefit)
expense                (1,537)          629          488           629
Loss before
extraordinary item and
cumulative effect of
change in accounting
principle            (252,922)      (44,559)    (284,151)     (335,559)
Extraordinary item:
Gain on early
extinguishments of
debt                      849            --          935         1,403
Cumulative effect of
change in accounting
     principle                  --            --          856            --
    Net loss              (252,073)      (44,559)    (282,360)     (334,156)
Preferred stock dividends              (4,500)       (4,500)     (18,000)      (18,000)
Net loss available to
Common Shareholders $(256,573)    $ (49,059)   $(300,360)    $(352,156)
Loss per Paired Common Share:
Net loss available to common (Basic)   $   (1.79)    $   (0.34)   $   (2.10)    $   (2.48) Net loss available to common (Diluted) $   (1.79)    $   (0.34)   $   (2.10)    $   (2.48)
Basic weighted
average shares
outstanding           143,005       144,135      143,011       141,854
Diluted weighted
average shares
     outstanding           143,005       144,135      143,011       141,854
 

                            La Quinta Corporation
                                  Schedule B
Supplemental Financial Data
Unaudited
Neither EBITDA or Recurring Net Income available to common shareholders are intended to represent any measure of performance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  EBITDA and Recurring Net Income are included herein because management believes that certain investors find them to be useful tools for measuring the Company’s performance.

Recurring Net Income
     (Loss) & EBITDA          Three months ended        Twelve months ended
     Reconciliation              December 31,              December 31,
    (In thousands)            2001          2000         2001          2000
Net loss available
to Common Shareholders
(per GAAP)          $(256,573)    $ (49,059)   $(300,360)    $(352,156)
Add:
Cumulative effect
of change in
accounting principle      --            --         (856)           --
Gain on early
extinguishments
of debt                 (849)           --         (935)       (1,403)
(Gain) loss on
      sale of assets          (185)         (189)     (10,133)      130,536
     Other expenses        235,069        48,367      327,264       272,845
Recurring net (loss)
income available to
Common Shareholders
(Non-GAAP) (1)       (22,538)         (881)      14,980        49,822 Add:
Preferred stock
dividends              4,500         4,500       18,000        18,000
Income tax (benefit)
expense               (1,537)          629          488           629
Depreciation and
      amortization          34,090        39,357      138,964       169,762
     Interest expense       20,320        34,333      102,116       186,951
Total EBITDA
(Non-GAAP)          $  34,835     $  77,938    $ 274,548     $ 425,164 Recurring net (loss)
income per Paired
Common Share
     (Diluted)           $   (0.16)    $   (0.01)    $   0.10      $   0.35
 

                              Three months ended        Twelve months ended
    EBITDA by Segment             December 31,               December 31,
    (In thousands)            2001          2000         2001          2000
     Lodging             $  29,556     $  40,132    $ 209,474     $ 227,283
     Healthcare              5,279        37,806       65,074       197,881
     Total EBITDA        $  34,835     $  77,938    $ 274,548     $ 425,164
 

                              Three months ended        Twelve months ended
    Capital Expenditures         December 31,               December 31,
     (In thousands)           2001          2000         2001          2000
Investment in real
estate and real
estate mortgages    $  26,752     $  11,884    $  82,600     $  40,508
Working capital and
notes receivable
     advances, net              --        (1,472)          --         8,665
    Total                $  26,752     $  10,412    $  82,600     $  49,173

(1)  Recurring net income available to common shareholders does not
include the impact of an estimated 38% effective tax rate for 2002 and amortization expense adjustments associated with the intangible write off as a result of the Restructure as well as adjustments related to goodwill as a result of implementation of SFAS 142.

La Quinta Corporation
Schedule C
Other Expenses
                             Three months ended         Twelve months ended
                                 December 31,               December 31,
    (In thousands)            2001          2000         2001          2000
Impairment of assets,
mortgages and notes
receivable (1)       $ 33,471       $34,397     $115,347      $186,829
Provision for loss
on equity securities       --        11,203           --        50,279
Provision for loss on
interest and other
receivables,
net of recoveries(2)    3,952          (314)      11,535         3,086
Expenses related to the
2002 Paired Share
REIT Restructure,
Lodging Cost Reduction
and the Five Point
Plan (3)               27,052         3,081       29,788        32,651
Paired share
     intangible write-off  169,421            --      169,421            --
    Other                    1,173            --        1,173            --
                          $235,069       $48,367     $327,264      $272,845

(1) Provisions for asset, mortgages and notes receivable:
The Company has identified owned properties and mortgages as either held-for-sale or impaired and recorded a reserve to reduce the carrying value of these and other assets to estimated net sales proceeds, expected loan payoff amounts or an internal assessment of valuation.  Impairment on assets and mortgages of $115,347,000 includes $12,378,000 relating to working capital and other notes receivable for the year ended December 31, 2001.
(2) Expenses related to recoveries on prior impairments and provisions
for loss on interest and other receivables:
The Company recorded provisions and other expenses of approximately $6,146,000 and $501,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and $14,713,000 and $5,146,000, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 on interest and other receivables management considers uncollectable in its healthcare business.  The Company also recorded approximately $2,194,000 and $815,000, respectively, of bad debt recoveries during the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and $3,178,000 and $2,060,000, respectively, related to receivables written off in prior periods.
(3) Expenses related to the 2002 Paired Share REIT Restructure:
During the three months and year ended December 31, 2001, the Company recorded $6,186,000 of professional fees and other expenses incurred in connection with the corporate restructuring approved by the shareholders on December 20, 2001.
Expenses related to Lodging Cost Reduction and other charges:
Effective December 31, 2001, the Company took steps to reduce lodging overhead costs in response to the decline in economic conditions and the impact on the lodging industry.  These steps included eliminating approximately 60 corporate positions from the lodging segment.  In addition, in October 2001, the Company entered into separation agreements with the former Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Company and the Senior Vice President-Human Resources.  The Company recorded $3,085,000 of expenses related to severance and retention compensation for the year ended December 31, 2001 related to the headcount reduction and separation agreements.  During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company incurred approximately $697,000 of professional fees and other expenses in connection with development of certain costs savings initiatives and improvement of policies and procedures.  During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company recorded $2,836,000 in expenses related to certain lodging segment severance agreements.
Expenses related to the Five Point Plan:
In June 2000, the Boards of Directors approved a plan to reduce the number of employees in the Company’s Needham, Massachusetts offices.  The Company recorded $19,365,000 and $11,672,000, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 of other expense related to severance and retention incentive compensation earned by the healthcare segment employees based on achievement of asset sale goals and compliance with specified employment terms in order to facilitate the sale of certain healthcare assets and closing of the Needham office by December 2002.  The amount for the year ended December 31, 2000 includes a cash payment of approximately $9,460,000 made to the former Chief Executive Officer, President and Treasurer of the Company pursuant to a separation and consulting agreement executed in January 2000.  Other expenses for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2000 included accelerated amortization on unearned compensation of $1,389,000 and $5,240,000, respectively, related to restricted paired common shares pursuant to severance agreements with certain officers of the healthcare segment severed in 2000.  During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company recorded $253,000 and $301,000, respectively, of other expense related to the implementation of the Five Point Plan.  In addition, the Company recorded a charge of $202,000 for the year ended December 31, 2001, and $3,142,000 for the year ended December 31, 2000, related to accelerated amortization of debt issuance costs and certain other expenses associated with the early repayment of debt and the reduction of the Company’s former revolving credit facility.

La Quinta Corporation
Schedule D
Other Supplemental Information
Capitalization Schedule
December 31,
     (In millions, except for percentages)              2001           2000
    Cash                                              $  138         $   39
    Total indebtedness                                 1,000          1,596
    Equity                                             2,025          2,323
    Total capitalization                              $2,887         $3,880
    Net debt to total capitalization                      30%            40%

    Diluted weighted average shares outstanding      143,011        141,854

    Balance Sheet Data                                      December 31,
    (In thousands)                                      2001           2000
                                                             (Audited)
    Real estate investments, net                  $2,581,173     $3,352,676
    Cash and cash equivalents                        137,716         38,993
    Total assets                                   3,212,288      4,099,037
    Total indebtedness                               999,748      1,596,349
    Total liabilities                              1,187,725      1,776,226
    Total shareholders’ equity                     2,024,563      2,322,811
 

Debt Maturity Schedule
(In millions)
Bonds and
    Year             Notes Payable    Bank Notes    Mortgages         Total
    2002                      $ 24          $ 10           $1        $   35

    2003                       169(1)        135           --           304
    2004                       250(2)         --            1           251
    2005                       116            --           --           116
    2006                        20            --           --            20
    2007 and thereafter        267            --            7           274
    Total debt                $846          $145           $9        $1,000

(1)  Assumes $141 million of Notes due in 2026 are put to the Company.
(2)  Assumes $150 million of Notes due in 2011 are put to the Company.

La Quinta Corporation
Schedule E
La Quinta Real Estate Portfolio Summary
Portfolio by Operator
(In thousands,
except number
     of properties                                    # of
     and percentages)     Gross         Net Book    Operating       % of
                        Investment       Value      Properties    Portfolio

Lodging Portfolio:
Hotel (1)          $ 2,708,995   $ 2,345,314       292
Healthcare Portfolio:
Alterra                151,106       136,371        49            42%
Balanced Care
Corporation            56,383        55,279        12            17%
Other Non-Public
Operators              45,520        45,520         3            14%
Other Public
Operators              27,895        25,554         3             8%
CareMatrix
Corporation            35,292        35,292         3            11%
Life Care Centers
     of America, Inc.       26,212        26,212         2             8%
                           342,408       324,228        72           100%
    Impairment                  --       (88,369)       --
                           342,408       235,859        72
Total Real Estate
Portfolio         $ 3,051,403   $ 2,581,173       364

Portfolio by Operator
(In thousands,
except number
     of properties                               # of                # of
     and percentages)           Mortgages    Properties   Leases     Leases

Lodging Portfolio:
Hotel (1)
Healthcare Portfolio:
    Alterra                     $     --           --    $136,371      49
    Balanced Care Corporation         --           --      55,279      12
    Other Non-Public Operators    45,520            3          --      --
    Other Public Operators            --           --      25,554       3
    CareMatrix Corporation        35,292            3          --      --
Life Care Centers of
     America, Inc.                26,212            2          --      --
                                 107,024            8     217,204      64
    Impairment                   (24,171)                 (64,198)
                                $ 82,853                 $153,006

Total Real Estate Portfolio
(1)  The lodging portfolio net book value is net of an impairment balance
of $54.9 million.

Dallas-based La Quinta Corporation (NYSE: LQI), a mid-scale limited service lodging company, owns, operates or franchises over 300 La Quinta Inns® and La Quinta Inn & Suites® in 32 states. 

Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  

 

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Contact:

La Quinta Corporation
http://www.laquinta.com


Also See La Quinta Announces New Corporate Structure, Will Forego Paired Share REIT Status - Will Facilitate Owning and Operating Hotels / October 2001 
The Meditrust Companies Agree to Acquire La Quinta Inns for $3.0 Billion / Jan 1998 


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