10-K 1 f6_4q01.txt TEXTAINER CAPITAL CORPORATION 650 California Street, 16th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 March 28, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we are submitting herewith for filing on behalf of Textainer Equipment Income Fund VI, L.P. (the "Partnership") the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001. The financial statements included in the enclosed Annual Report on Form 10-K do not reflect a change from the preceding year in any accounting principles or practices, or in the method of applying any such principles or practices. This filing is being effected by direct transmission to the Commission's EDGAR System. Sincerely, Nadine Forsman Controller UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington DC 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 Commission file number 0-22337 TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P. ---------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) California 94-3220152 (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 650 California Street, 16th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code) (415) 434-0551 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS (Title of Class) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [X] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X] State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant. The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and ask prices of such stock, as of a specified date within 60 days prior to the date of the filing. Not Applicable. -------------- Documents Incorporated by Reference The Registrant's Prospectus as contained in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement, as filed with the Commission on May 10, 1996 and supplemented by Supplement No. 1, as filed with the Commission under Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 on March 24, 1997. PART I ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS For more detailed information about the Registrant's business, see "Business of the Partnership" in the Prospectus as supplemented. (a) General Development of Business The Registrant is a California Limited Partnership formed on February 1, 1995 to purchase, own, operate, lease, and sell equipment used in the containerized cargo shipping industry. The Registrant commenced offering units representing limited partnership interests (Units) to the public on May 10, 1996 in accordance with its Registration Statement and ceased to offer such Units on April 30, 1997. The Registrant raised a total of $36,967,940 from the offering and invested a substantial portion of the money raised in equipment. The Registrant has since engaged in leasing this and other equipment in the international shipping industry. See Item 10 herein for a description of the Registrant's General Partners. See Item 7 herein for a description of current market conditions affecting the Registrant's business. (b) Financial Information About Industry Segments Inapplicable. (c) Narrative Description of Business (c)(1)(i) A container leasing company generally, and the Registrant specifically, is an operating business comparable to a rental car business. A customer can lease a car from a bank leasing department for a monthly charge which represents the cost of the car, plus interest, amortized over the term of the lease; or the customer can rent the same car from a rental car company at a much higher daily lease rate. The customer is willing to pay the higher daily rate for the convenience and value-added features provided by the rental car company, the most important of which is the ability to pick up the car where it is most convenient, use it for the desired period of time, and then drop it off at a location convenient to the customer. Rental car companies compete with one another on the basis of lease rates, availability of cars, and the provision of additional services. They generate revenues by maintaining the highest lease rates and the highest utilization factors that market conditions will allow, and by augmenting this income with proceeds from sales of insurance, drop-off fees, and other special charges. A large percentage of lease revenues earned by car rental companies are generated under corporate rate agreements wherein, for a stated period of time, employees of a participating corporation can rent cars at specific terms, conditions and rental rates. Container leasing companies and the Registrant operate in a similar manner by owning a worldwide fleet of new and used transportation containers and leasing these containers to international shipping companies hauling various types of goods among numerous trade routes. All lessees pay a daily rental rate and in certain markets may pay special handling fees and/or drop-off charges. In addition to these fees and charges, a lessee must either provide physical damage and liability insurance or purchase a damage waiver from the Registrant, in which case the Registrant agrees to pay the cost of repairing certain physical damage to containers. Container leasing companies compete with one another on the basis of lease rates, fees charged, services provided and availability of equipment. To ensure the availability of equipment to its customers, container leasing companies and the Registrant may pay to reposition containers from low demand locations to higher demand locations. By maintaining the highest lease rates and the highest equipment utilization factors allowed by market conditions, the Registrant attempts to generate revenue and profit. The majority of the Registrant's equipment is leased under master leases, which are comparable to the corporate rate agreements used by rental car companies. The master leases provide that the lessee, for a specified period of time, may rent containers at specific terms, conditions and rental rates. Although the terms of the master lease governing each container under lease do not vary, the number of containers in use can vary from time to time within the term of the master lease. The terms and conditions of the master lease provide that the lessee pays a daily rental rate for the entire time the container is in his possession (whether or not he is actively using it), is responsible for any damage, and must insure the container against liabilities. Some of the Partnership's equipment is leased under long-term lease agreements. Unlike master lease agreements, long-term lease agreements provide for containers to be leased for periods of between three to five years. Such leases are generally cancelable with a penalty at the end of each twelve-month period. Under direct finance leases, the containers are usually leased from the Partnership for the remainder of the container's useful life with a purchase option at the end of the lease term. Direct finance leases currently cover a minority of the Partnership's equipment. For a more detailed discussion of the leases for the Registrant's equipment, see "Leasing Policy" under "Business of the Partnership" in the Registrant's Prospectus as supplemented. The Registrant also sells containers in the course of its business as opportunities arise, at the end of the container's useful life or if market and economic considerations indicate that a sale would be beneficial. See, Item 7 herein and "Business of the Partnership" in Registrant's Prospectus, as supplemented. (c)(1)(ii) Inapplicable. (c)(1)(iii) Inapplicable. (c)(1)(iv) Inapplicable. (c)(1)(v) Inapplicable. (c)(1)(vi) Inapplicable. (c)(1)(vii) During the year ended December 31, 2001, no single lessee generated lease revenue which was 10% or more of the total revenue of the Registrant. (c)(1)(viii) Inapplicable. (c)(1)(ix) Inapplicable. (c)(1)(x) There are approximately 80 container leasing companies of which the top ten control approximately 88% of the total equipment held by all container leasing companies. The top two container leasing companies combined control approximately 31% of the total equipment held by all container leasing companies. Textainer Equipment Management Limited, an Associate General Partner of the Registrant and the manager of its marine container equipment, is the third largest container leasing company and manages approximately 13% of the equipment held by all container leasing companies. The customers for leased containers are primarily international shipping lines. The Registrant alone is not a material participant in the worldwide container leasing market. The principal methods of competition are price, availability and the provision of worldwide service to the international shipping community. Competition in the container leasing market has increased over the past few years. Since 1996, shipping alliances and other operational consolidations among shipping lines have allowed shipping lines to begin operating with fewer containers, thereby decreasing the demand for leased containers and allowing lessees to gain concessions from lessors about price, special charges or credits and, in certain markets, the age specification of the containers rented. Furthermore, primarily due to lower new container prices and low interest rates, shipping lines now own, rather than lease, a higher percentage of containers. The decrease in demand from shipping lines, along with the entry of new leasing company competitors offering low container rental rates, has increased competition among container lessors such as the Registrant. (c)(1)(xi) Inapplicable. (c)(1)(xii) Inapplicable. (c)(1)(xiii) The Registrant has no employees. Textainer Capital Corporation (TCC), the Managing General Partner o f the Registrant, is responsible for the overall management of the business of the Registrant and at December 31, 2001 had 4 employees. Textainer Equipment Management Limited (TEM), an Associate General Partner, is responsible for the management of the leasing operations of the Registrant and at December 31, 2001 had a total of 157 employees. (d) Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales. The Registrant is involved in leasing containers to international shipping companies for use in world trade. Approximately 11%, 13% and 15% of the Registrant's rental revenue during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, was derived from operations sourced or terminated domestically. These percentages do not reflect the proportion of the Partnership's income from operations generated domestically or in domestic waterways. Substantially all of the Partnership's income from operations is derived from assets employed in foreign operations. See "Business of the Partnership", in the Registrant's Prospectus, as supplemented and for a discussion of the risks of leasing containers for use in world trade, see "Risk Factors and Forward-Looking Statements" in Item 7 herein. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES As of December 31, 2001, the Registrant owned the following types and quantities of equipment: 20-foot standard dry freight containers 4,552 40-foot standard dry freight containers 4,704 40-foot high cube dry freight containers 2,377 ------ 11,633 ====== During December 2001, approximately 61% of these containers were on lease to international shipping companies and the balance was being stored primarily at a large number of storage depots located worldwide. The Partnership sells containers when (i) a container reaches the end of its useful life or (ii) an analysis indicates that the sale is warranted based on existing market conditions and the container's age, location and condition. For information about the Registrant's property, see "Business of the Partnership" in the Registrant's Prospectus, as supplemented. See also Item 7, "Results of Operations" regarding possible future write-downs of some of the Registrant's property. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Registrant is not subject to any legal proceedings. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS Inapplicable. PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS ITEM 201: (a) Market Information. (a)(1)(i) The Registrant's limited partnership Units are not publicly traded and there is no established trading market for such Units. The Registrant has a program whereby limited partners may redeem Units for a specified redemption price. The program operates only when the Managing General Partner determines, among other matters, that payment for redeemed Units will not impair the capital or operations of the Registrant. (a)(1)(ii) Inapplicable. (a)(1)(iii) Inapplicable. (a)(1)(iv) Inapplicable. (a)(1)(v) Inapplicable. (a)(2) Inapplicable. (b) Holders. (b)(1) As of January 1, 2002, there were 1,940 holders of record of limited partnership interests in the Registrant. (b)(2) Inapplicable. (c) Dividends. Inapplicable. At December 31, 2001, the Registrant was paying distributions at an annualized rate equal to 5% of a Unit's initial cost, or $1.00 per Unit. For information about the amount of distributions paid during the five most recent fiscal years, see Item 6, "Selected Financial Data." Distributions are made monthly by the Registrant to its limited partners. ITEM 701: Inapplicable.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts) The Financial Statements contain information which will assist in evaluating the financial condition of the Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Please refer to the Financial Statements and Notes thereto in connection with the following discussion. Textainer Capital Corporation (TCC) is the Managing General Partner of the Partnership. Textainer Equipment Management Limited (TEM) and Textainer Limited (TL) are Associate General Partners of the Partnership. The General Partners manage and control the affairs of the Partnership. Liquidity and Capital Resources From May 10, 1996 until April 30, 1997, the Partnership offered limited partnership interests to the public. The Partnership received its minimum subscription amount of $1,100 on June 17, 1996, and raised a total of $36,968 from the offering. The Partnership invests working capital, cash flow from operations prior to its distribution to the partners and proceeds from container sales that have not been used to purchase containers in short-term, liquid investments. Rental income is the Partnership's principal source of liquidity and provides a major source of funds for distributions. Rental income has been adversely affected by current market conditions for leased containers, and these market conditions may continue or worsen. Market conditions are discussed more fully in "Results of Operations." The Partnership's cash is affected by cash provided by or used in operating, investing and financing activities. These activities are discussed in detail below. Limited partners are currently receiving monthly distributions in an annualized amount equal to 5% of their original investment. During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Partnership declared cash distributions to limited partners pertaining to the period from December 2000 through November 2001, in the amount of $2,280. On a cash basis, all of these distributions were from operations. On a financial statement basis, $1,888 of these distributions was a return of capital and the balance was from net earnings. From time to time, the Partnership may redeem units from limited partners for a specified redemption value, which is set by formula. Up to 2% of the Partnership's outstanding units may be redeemed each year, although the 2% limit may be exceeded at the Managing General Partner's discretion. All redemptions are subject to the Managing General Partner's good faith determination that payment for the redeemed units will not (i) cause the Partnership to be taxed as a corporation, (ii) impair the capital or operations of the Partnership, or (iii) impair the ability of the Partnership to pay distributions in accordance with its distribution policy. Since inception, the Partnership has not redeemed any units At December 31, 2001, the Partnership had no commitments to purchase containers. Net cash provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, was $3,136 and $3,963, respectively. The decrease of $827, or 21%, is primarily attributable to the decrease in net earnings, adjusted for non-cash transactions, offset by fluctuations in gross accounts receivable and due from affiliates, net. Net earnings, adjusted for non-cash transactions, decreased primarily due to the decrease in rental income and increase in direct container expenses. These items are discussed more fully in "Results of Operations". The decrease in gross accounts receivable of $256 during the year ended December 31, 2001 was primarily due to the decrease in rental income and a decrease in the average collection period of accounts receivable. The decrease in gross accounts receivable of $127 during the comparable period in 2000 was primarily due to the decline in the average collection period of accounts receivable. Fluctuations in due from affiliates, net resulted from timing differences in the payment of expenses, fees and distributions and the remittance of net rental revenues and container sales proceeds, as well as in fluctuations in these amounts. For the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 net cash used in investing activities (the purchase and sale of containers) was $1,013 and $1,278, respectively. Net cash used in investing activities decreased $265 primarily due to the decrease in cash used for container purchases. Cash used for container purchases decreased primarily due to the Partnership purchasing fewer containers and a lower average purchase price. Proceeds from container sales were comparable between the periods as the number of containers sold and the sales price received on container sales were comparable for both periods; however, these sales proceeds are lower than sales proceeds received in previous years as a result of current market conditions, which have adversely affected the value of used containers. Until market conditions improve in certain low demand locations, the Partnership plans to continue selling some of its containers that are off-lease in these locations. The number of containers sold, both in low demand locations and elsewhere, as well as the average sales prices, will affect how much the Partnership can reinvest in new containers. Consistent with its investment objectives and subject to its distribution policy, the Partnership intends to continue to reinvest both cash from operations available for reinvestment and all, or a significant amount of, the proceeds from container sales in additional containers. Cash from operations available for reinvestment is generally equal to cash provided by operating activities, less distributions and redemptions paid, which are subject to the General Partners' authority to set these amounts (and modify reserves and working capital), as provided in the Partnership Agreement. The amount of sales proceeds will fluctuate based on the number of containers sold and the sales price received. The Partnership sells containers when (i) a container reaches the end of its useful life or (ii) an analysis indicates that the sale is warranted based on existing market conditions and the container's age, location and condition. Both cash from operations available for reinvestment and sales proceeds, have been adversely affected by market conditions. These market conditions have resulted in a slower than anticipated rate of reinvestment. Market conditions are discussed more fully under "Results of Operations." A slower rate of reinvestment will, over time, affect the size of the Partnership's container fleet. Furthermore, even with reinvestment, the Partnership is not likely to be able to replace all the containers it sells, since new container prices are usually higher than the average sales price for a used container, and the majority of cash available for reinvestment is from sales proceeds. Results of Operations The Partnership's income from operations, which consists primarily of rental income less costs and expenses (including container depreciation, direct container expenses, management fees, and reimbursement of administrative expenses) was directly related to the size of the container fleet during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, as well as certain other factors as discussed below. The following is a summary of the container fleet (in units) available for lease during those periods: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Beginning container fleet.......... 11,151 10,642 10,718 Ending container fleet............. 11,633 11,151 10,642 Average container fleet............ 11,392 10,897 10,680 As noted above, when containers are sold in the future, sales proceeds are not likely to be sufficient to replace all of the containers sold, which is likely to result in a trend towards a smaller average container fleet. Other factors related to the Partnership's ability to reinvest funds in new containers are discussed above in "Liquidity and Capital Resources". Rental income and direct container expenses are also affected by the average utilization of the container fleet, which was 69%, 84% and 78% during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The remaining container fleet is off-lease and is being stored primarily at a large number of storage depots. At December 31, 2001, the Partnership's off-lease containers (in units) were located in the following locations: America 993 Europe 894 Asia 2,644 ----- Total off-lease containers 4,531 ===== In addition to utilization, rental income is affected by daily rental rates, which have decreased slightly between the periods, as described below. The following is a comparative analysis of the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. The Partnership's income from operations for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 was $606 and $1,714, respectively, on rental income of $4,893 and $5,697, respectively. The decrease in rental income of $804, or 14%, from the year ended December 31, 2000 to the same period in 2001 was attributable to the decrease in container rental income, offset by the increase in other rental income, which is discussed below. Income from container rentals, the major component of total revenue, decreased $928, or 18%, primarily due to the decreases in the average on-hire utilization of 18%, and average rental rates of 3%, offset by the 5% increase in average fleet size. The majority of the Partnership's rental income was generated from the leasing of the Partnership's containers under master operating leases. The Partnership's income from operations for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 was $1,714 and $863, respectively, on rental income of $5,697 and $5,413, respectively. The increase in rental income of $284, or 5%, from the year ended December 31, 1999 to the year ended December 31, 2000 was attributable to increases in container rental income, offset by the decrease in other rental income. Income from container rentals, increased $497, or 10%, primarily due to the increase in average on-hire utilization of 8%, partially offset by the decrease in average rental rates of 2%. In the fourth quarter of 2000, utilization began to decline and continued to decline during 2001 and into the beginning of 2002. This decline was due to lower overall demand by shipping lines for leased containers, which is primarily a result of the worldwide economic slowdown. Two other factors are currently reducing the demand for leased containers. Shipping lines have added larger vessels to their fleets, which combined with lower cargo volume growth, has made it easier for them to use otherwise empty vessel space to reposition their own containers back to high demand locations. Additionally, in anticipation of the delivery of these new, larger vessels, many shipping lines placed large orders for new containers in 2000 and 2001, thus temporarily reducing their need to lease containers. These orders for additional containers are part of a general increase in vessel capacity for the shipping lines. This increase in vessel capacity amounted to 12% in 2001. An additional increase in vessel capacity of approximately 12% is expected in 2002, because the shipping lines placed orders for additional ships before recognizing the slowdown in world trade. To the extent that this increased vessel capacity remains underutilized, shipping lines may seek to cut costs in order to sustain profits or reduce losses, which may put further downward pressure on demand for containers. As a result of the lower demand, the trade imbalance between Asia and North America and Asia and Europe has eased slightly. Combined with the excess vessel capacity, these factors have made it easier, although not necessarily less expensive, to reposition containers. During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Partnership was able to reposition newer containers from low demand locations in North America and Europe to historically higher demand locations in Asia. As a consequence, the build-up of containers in North America and Europe, which persisted over the past several years, has eased slightly. For the number of off-lease containers located in the lower demand locations of America and Europe, see chart above. Nevertheless, the Partnership continues to sell (rather than reposition) some containers located in low demand locations, but primarily only those containers that were damaged. The decision to sell containers is based on the current expectation that the economic benefit of selling these containers is greater than the estimated economic benefit of continuing to own these containers. Current market conditions continue to cause a decline in the economic value of used containers. The average sales price for containers sold by the Partnership as well as other Partnerships managed by the General Partners has decreased. Additionally, other Partnerships managed by the General Partners have recorded write-downs and losses on certain older containers. Many of these containers have been located in low demand locations. There have been no such losses or write-downs recorded by the Partnership primarily due to the young age of the Partnership's container fleet. Sales by the Partnership in these low demand locations have been generally limited to damaged containers. However, as the container fleet ages, the Partnership may incur losses and/or write-downs on the sale of its older containers located in low demand locations, if existing market conditions continue. Should the decline in economic value of continuing to own such containers turn out to be permanent, the Partnership may be required to increase its depreciation rate or write-down the value of some or all of its container rental equipment. Despite the decline in demand for leased containers discussed above and the decline in new container purchase prices, rental rates were comparable during these periods. Until such time as the worldwide economies improve, particularly those of the United States and Europe, and cargo volumes increase to the point where this year's 12% increase in worldwide vessel capacity is absorbed, there may be no significant improvements in utilization or rental rates. Therefore, the General Partners do not foresee material changes in existing market conditions for the near term. Should there be a worldwide recession, demand for leased containers could decline further and result in a decline in lease rates and further declines in utilization and container sale prices, adversely affecting the Partnership's operating results. Other rental income consists of other lease-related items, primarily income from charges to lessees for dropping off containers in surplus locations less credits granted to lessees for leasing containers from surplus locations (location income), income from charges to lessees for handling related to leasing and returning containers (handling income) and income from charges to lessees for a Damage Protection Plan (DPP). For the year ended December 31, 2001, other rental income was $520, an increase of $124 from the equivalent period in 2000. The increase was primarily due to increases in location and DPP income of $90 and $41, respectively. Location income increased primarily due to (i) the decline in credits granted to lessees for picking up containers from surplus locations as there were fewer lease-out opportunities for which credits could be offered and (ii) an increase in charges to lessees for dropping off containers in certain locations. DPP income increased primarily due to an increase in the average DPP price charged per container, offset by a decline in the number of containers covered under DPP. For the year ended December 31, 2000, other rental income was $396, a decrease of $213 from the equivalent period in 1999. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in DPP and location income of $115 and $75, respectively. The decline in DPP income was due to decreases in the average DPP price charged per container and in the number of containers covered under DPP. The decline in location income was due to a decrease in charges to lessees for dropping off containers in certain locations and an increase in credits granted to lessees for picking up containers from surplus locations. Direct container expenses increased $384, or 36%, from the year ended December 31, 2000 to the same period in 2001. The increase was primarily due to the increase in storage expense of $360. Storage expense increased due to the decrease in utilization noted above. Direct container expenses decreased $545, or 34%, from the year ended December 31, 1999 to the same period in 2000. The decrease was primarily due to declines in storage, repositioning, and DPP expenses of $208, $160 and $119. Storage expense declined due to the improvement in utilization noted above and a lower average storage cost per container. Repositioning expense decreased primarily due to the decline in the number of containers repositioned, offset by an increase in the average cost of repositioning containers due to the high demand for limited vessel capacity. DPP expense declined primarily due to a decrease in the average repair cost per container and a decrease in the number of containers covered under DPP. Bad debt (benefit) expense was ($8), ($14) and $61 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The fluctuations in bad debt benefit/expense reflect the required adjustment to the bad debt reserve and are based on management's then current estimates of the portion of accounts receivable that may not be collected, and which will not be covered by insurance. These estimates are based primarily on management's current assessment of the financial condition of the Partnership's lessees and their ability to make their required payments. The benefits recorded during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 reflect lower reserve requirements from the previous year and the expense recorded during the year ended December 31, 1999 reflects a greater reserve requirement from the previous year. Depreciation expense increased $48, or 2%, and $31, or 2%, from the years ended December 31, 2000 to 2001, and December 31, 1999 to 2000, respectively. These increases were primarily due to the increase in the average fleet size between the periods. New container prices steadily declined from 1995 through 1999. Although container prices increased in 2000, these prices declined again in 2001. As a result, the cost of new containers purchased in recent years is significantly less than the average cost of containers purchased in prior years. The Partnership evaluated the recoverability of the recorded amount of container rental equipment for containers to be held for continued use as well as for containers identified for sale in the ordinary course of business. Based on this evaluation, the Partnership determined that reductions to the carrying value of these containers were not required during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. The Partnership will continue to evaluate the recoverability of recorded amounts of container rental equipment and cautions that a write-down of container rental equipment and/or an increase in its depreciation rate may be required in future periods for some or all of its container rental equipment. Management fees to affiliates decreased $58 or 12%, from the year ended December 31, 2000 to the comparable period in 2001, primarily due to decreases in both equipment and incentive management fees. Equipment management fees decreased $55 due to the decline in rental income, upon which equipment management fees are primarily based. These fees were approximately 7% of rental income for both periods. Incentive management fees, which are based on the Partnership's limited and general partner distributions made from cash from operations and partners' capital decreased $4 due to the decrease in the limited partner distribution percentage from 7% to 5% of initial partners' capital in July 2001, offset by the increase in the limited partners distribution percentage from 6% to 7% of initial partners' capital in October 2000. Management fees to affiliates increased $16 or 3%, from the year ended December 31, 1999 to the comparable period in 2000, primarily due to the increase in equipment management fees of $18. Equipment management fees, increased due to the increase in rental income and were approximately 7% of rental income for both periods. Incentive management fees were $107 and $108 during the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Incentive management fees were comparable, as the effect of the decrease in limited partner distribution percentage from 8% to 6% of initial partners' capital in March 1999 was offset by the effect of the increase of the distribution percentage from 6% to 7% in October 2000. General and administrative costs decreased $37 or 13%, from the year ended December 31, 2000 to the comparable period in 2001. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the allocation of overhead costs from TEM, as the Partnership represented a smaller portion of the total fleet managed by TEM. General and administrative costs were comparable during the years ended December 31, 1999 to 2000. The Partnership Agreement provides for the ongoing payment to the General Partners of the management fees and the reimbursement of the expenses discussed above. Since these fees and expenses are established by the Agreement, they cannot be considered the result of arms' length negotiations with third parties. The Partnership Agreement was formulated at the Partnership's inception and was part of the terms upon which the Partnership solicited investments from its limited partners. The business purpose of paying the General Partners these fees is to compensate the General Partners for the services they render to the Partnership. Reimbursement for expenses is made to offset some of the costs incurred by the General Partners in managing the Partnership and its container fleet. More details about these fees and expenses are included in footnote 2 to the Financial Statements. The fluctuation in gain on sale of containers from the year ended December 31, 2000 to 2001 and December 31, 1999 to 2000 were due to fluctuations in the number of damaged containers sold and the sales price received on these containers. The average sales price was lower for the year ended December 31, 2001 than for the comparable earlier period. Net earnings per limited partnership unit decreased from $0.83 to $0.21 from the year ended December 31, 2000 to the same period in 2001, respectively, reflecting the decrease in net earnings allocated to limited partners from $1,531 to $392, respectively. Net earnings per limited partnership unit increased from $0.34 to $0.83 from the year ended December 31, 1999 to 2000, respectively, reflecting the increase in net earnings allocated to limited partners from $623 to $1,531, respectively. The allocation of net earnings for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 included a special allocation of gross income to the General Partners of $189, $81, and $180, respectively, in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates The Partnership's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Partnership's financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain estimates and assumptions were made by the Partnership's management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Partnership's management evaluates its estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to the container rental equipment, accounts receivable and accruals. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments regarding the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Partnership's management believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements. The Partnership maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its lessees to make required payments. These allowances are based on management's current assessment of the financial condition of the Partnership's lessees and their ability to make their required payments. If the financial condition of the Partnership's lessees were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required, which would adversely affect the Partnership's operating results. The Partnership depreciates its container rental equipment based on certain estimates related to the container's useful life and salvage value. These estimates are based upon assumptions about future demand for leased containers and the estimated sales price at the end of the container's useful life. If these estimates were subsequently revised based on permanent changes in the container leasing market, the Partnership would revise its depreciation policy, which could adversely affect the Partnership's operating results. Additionally, the recoverability of the recorded amounts of containers is evaluated to ensure that the recorded amount does not exceed the estimated fair value of the containers. If it is determined that the recorded amount exceeds the estimated fair value, the Partnership writes down the value of those containers. In determining the estimated fair value, assumptions are made regarding future demand and market conditions for leased containers as well as for used containers and the sales prices for used containers. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected or if actual sales prices are lower than those estimated by the Partnership, additional write-downs may be required. Any additional write-downs would adversely affect the Partnership's operating results. Accounting Pronouncement In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 supercedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of", and elements of Accounting Principles Board Opinion 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects on Disposal of a Segment of a Business and Extraordinary, Unusual or Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." SFAS No. 144 establishes a single-accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of while maintaining many of the provisions relating to impairment testing and valuation. The Statement will be effective on January 1, 2002 and the Partnership is currently assessing the impact adoption will have on the financial condition and operating results of the Partnership. Risk Factors and Forward Looking Statements Although substantially all of the Partnership's income from operations is derived from assets employed in foreign operations, virtually all of this income is denominated in United States dollars. The Partnership's customers are international shipping lines, which transport goods on international trade routes. The domicile of the lessee is not indicative of where the lessee is transporting the containers. The Partnership's business risk in its foreign operations lies with the creditworthiness of the lessees, and the Partnership's ability to keep its containers under lease, rather than the geographic location of the containers or the domicile of the lessees. The containers are generally operated on the international high seas rather than on domestic waterways. The containers are subject to the risk of war or other political, economic or social occurrence where the containers are used, which may result in the loss of containers, which, in turn, may have a material impact on the Partnership's results of operations and financial condition. Other risks of the Partnership's leasing operations include competition, the cost of repositioning containers after they come off-lease, the risk of an uninsured loss, including bad debts, increases in maintenance expenses or other costs of operating the containers, and the effect of world trade, industry trends and/or general business and economic cycles on the Partnership's operations. See "Risk Factors" in the Partnership's Prospectus, as supplemented, for additional information on risks of the Partnership's business. See "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" above for information on the Partnership's critical accounting policies and how changes in those estimates could adversely affect the Partnership's results of operations. The foregoing includes forward-looking statements and predictions about possible or future events, results of operations and financial condition. These statements and predictions may prove to be inaccurate, because of the assumptions made by the Partnership or the General Partners or the actual development of future events. No assurance can be given that any of these forward-looking statements or predictions will ultimately prove to be correct or even substantially correct. The risks and uncertainties in these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in demand for leased containers, changes in global business conditions and their effect on world trade, future modifications in the way in which the Partnership's lessees conduct their business or of the profitability of their business, increases or decreases in new container prices or the availability of financing therefor, alterations in the costs of maintaining and repairing used containers, increases in competition, changes in the Partnership's ability to maintain insurance for its containers and its operations, the effects of political conditions on worldwide shipping and demand for global trade or of other general business and economic cycles on the Partnership, as well as other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the Partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Inapplicable. ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Attached pages 14 to 25. Independent Auditors' Report ---------------------------- The Partners Textainer Equipment Income Fund VI, L.P.: We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Textainer Equipment Income Fund VI, L.P. (a California limited partnership) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the related statements of earnings, partners' capital and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Textainer Equipment Income Fund VI, L.P. as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the results of its operations, its partners' capital and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ KPMG LLP San Francisco, California February 11, 2002

TEXTAINER EQUIPMENT INCOME FUND VI, L.P. (a California Limited Partnership) Notes to Financial Statements Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 (Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Nature of Operations Textainer Equipment Income Fund VI, L.P. (TEIF VI or the Partnership), a California limited partnership, with a maximum life of 21 years, was formed on February 1, 1995. The Partnership was formed to engage in the business of owning, leasing and selling both new and used equipment related to the international containerized cargo shipping industry, including, but not limited to, containers, trailers and other container related equipment. TEIF VI offered units representing limited partnership interests (Units) to the public from May 10, 1996 until April 30, 1997, the close of the offering period, when a total of 1,848,397 Units had been purchased for a total of $36,968. Textainer Capital Corporation (TCC) is the managing general partner of the Partnership. Textainer Equipment Management Limited (TEM) and Textainer Limited (TL) are the associate general partners of the Partnership. The managing general partner and associate general partners are collectively referred to as the General Partners, and are commonly owned by Textainer Group Holdings Limited (TGH). The General Partners also act in this capacity for other limited partnerships. The General Partners manage and control the affairs of the Partnership. The General Partners' interest in the Partnership is 9.5%, and the General Partners were responsible for paying, out of their own corporate funds, all organizational and certain offering expenses incurred in connection with the offering and all acquisition costs incurred related to container purchases. Such costs have not been recorded by the Partnership. (b) Basis of Accounting The Partnership utilizes the accrual method of accounting. Revenue is recorded when earned according to the terms of the container rental contracts. These contracts are classified as operating leases or direct finance leases if they so qualify under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13: "Accounting for Leases". (c) Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Certain estimates and assumptions were made by the Partnership's management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Partnership's management evaluates its estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to the container rental equipment, accounts receivable and accruals. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments regarding the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Partnership's management believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements. The Partnership maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its lessees to make required payments. These allowances are based on management's current assessment of the financial condition of the Partnership's lessees and their ability to make their required payments. If the financial condition of the Partnership's lessees were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The Partnership depreciates its container rental equipment based on certain estimates related to the container's useful life and salvage value. These estimates are based upon assumptions about future demand for leased containers and the estimated sales price at the end of the container's useful life. If these estimates were subsequently revised based on permanent changes in the container leasing market, the Partnership would revise its depreciation policy. Additionally, the recoverability of the recorded amounts of containers is evaluated to ensure that the recorded amount does not exceed the estimated fair value of the containers. If it is determined that the recorded amount exceeds the estimated fair value, the Partnership writes down the value of those containers. In determining the estimated fair value, assumptions are made regarding future demand and market conditions for leased containers as well as for used containers and the sales prices for used containers. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected or if actual sales prices are lower than those estimated by the Partnership, additional write-downs may be required. (d) Fair Value of Financial Instruments In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," the Partnership calculates the fair value of financial instruments and includes this additional information in the notes to the financial statements when the fair value is different than the book value of those financial instruments. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the fair value of the Partnership's financial instruments (cash, accounts receivable and current liabilities) approximates the related book value of such instruments. (e) Container Rental Equipment Container rental equipment is recorded at the cost of the assets purchased, less accumulated depreciation charged. Depreciation of new containers is computed using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 12 years to a 28% salvage value. Used containers are depreciated based upon their estimated remaining useful life at the date of acquisition (from 2 to 11 years). When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the equipment accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in income for the period. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of" (SFAS 121), the Partnership periodically compares the carrying value of its containers to expected future cash flows for the purpose of assessing the recoverability of the recorded amounts. If the carrying value exceeds expected future cash flows, the assets are written down to estimated fair value. In addition, containers identified for disposal are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. New container prices steadily declined from 1995 through 1999. Although container prices increased in 2000, these prices declined again in 2001. As a result, the cost of new containers purchased in recent years is significantly less than the average cost of containers purchased in prior years. The Partnership evaluated the recoverability of the recorded amount of container rental equipment for containers to be held for continued use as well as for containers identified for sale in the ordinary course of business. Based on this evaluation, the Partnership determined that reductions to the carrying value of these containers were not required during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. The Partnership will continue to evaluate the recoverability of recorded amounts of container rental equipment and cautions that a write-down of container rental equipment and/or an increase in its depreciation rate may be required in future periods for some or all of its container rental equipment. In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets". SFAS No. 144 supercedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of", and elements of Accounting Principles Board Opinion 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects on Disposal of a Segment of a Business and Extraordinary, Unusual or Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." SFAS No. 144 establishes a single-accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of while maintaining many of the provisions relating to impairment testing and valuation. The Statement will be effective on January 1, 2002 and the Partnership is currently assessing the impact adoption will have on the financial condition and operating results of the Partnership. (f) Nature of Income from Operations Although substantially all of the Partnership's income from operations is derived from assets employed in foreign operations, virtually all of this income is denominated in United States dollars. The Partnership's customers are international shipping lines that transport goods on international trade routes. The domicile of the lessee is not indicative of where the lessee is transporting the containers. The Partnership's business risk in its foreign operations lies with the creditworthiness of the lessees rather than the geographic location of the containers or the domicile of the lessees. During the year ended December 31, 2001, no single lessee generated lease revenue which was 10% or more of the total revenue of the Partnership. For the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, revenue from one lessee accounted for more than 10% of the Partnership's revenues, with revenues of 10% and 12%, respectively. No other single lessee accounted for more than 10% of the Partnership's revenues during the years ended 2000 and 1999. (g) Allocation of Net Earnings and Partnership Distributions In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, sections 3.08 through 3.12, net earnings or losses and distributions are generally allocated 9.5% to the General Partners and 90.5% to the Limited Partners. If the allocation of distributions exceeds the allocation of net earnings and creates a deficit in a General Partner's capital account, the Partnership Agreement provides for a special allocation of gross income equal to the amount of the deficit to be made to the General Partners, beginning in 1998, the year following the close of the offering period. Actual cash distributions to the Limited Partners differ from the allocated net earnings as presented in these financial statements because cash distributions are based on cash available for distribution. Cash distributions are paid to the general and limited partners on a monthly basis in accordance with the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. Some limited partners have elected to have their distributions paid quarterly. The Partnership has recorded deferred distributions of $22 and $32, at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. (h) Income Taxes The Partnership is not subject to income taxes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made. The Partnership files federal and state information returns only. Taxable income or loss is reportable by the individual partners. (i) Recovery Costs The Partnership accrues an estimate for recovery costs as a result of defaults under its leases that it expects to incur, which are in excess of estimated insurance proceeds. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the amounts accrued were $100 and $88, respectively. (j) Damage Protection Plan The Partnership offers a Damage Protection Plan (DPP) to lessees of its containers. Under the terms of DPP, the Partnership earns additional revenues on a daily basis and, in return, has agreed to bear certain repair costs. It is the Partnership's policy to recognize these revenues when earned and provide a reserve sufficient to cover the estimated future repair costs. DPP expenses are included in direct container expenses in the Statements of Earnings and the related reserve at December 31, 2001 and 2000 was $52 and $98, respectively. (k) Limited Partners' Per Unit Share of Net Earnings and Distributions Limited partners' per unit share of both net earnings and distributions were computed using the weighted average number of units outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, which was 1,848,397 for all years. Note 2. Transactions with Affiliates As part of the operation of the Partnership, the Partnership is to pay to the General Partners an equipment management fee, an incentive management fee and an equipment liquidation fee. These fees are for various services provided in connection with the administration and management of the Partnership. The Partnership incurred $103, $107 and $108 of incentive management fees during each of the three years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. No equipment liquidation fees were incurred during these periods. The Partnership's containers are managed by TEM. In its role as manager, TEM has authority to acquire, hold, manage, lease, sell and dispose of the containers. TEM holds, for the payment of direct operating expenses, a reserve of cash that has been collected from leasing operations; such cash is included in due from affiliates, net, at December 31, 2001 and 2000. Subject to certain reductions, TEM receives a monthly equipment management fee equal to 7% of gross lease revenues attributable to master operating leases and 2% of gross lease revenues attributable to full payout net leases. For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, these fees totaled $342, $396 and $379, respectively. Certain indirect general and administrative costs such as salaries, employee benefits, taxes and insurance are incurred in performing administrative services necessary to the operation of the Partnership. These costs are incurred and paid by TEM and TCC. Total general and administrative costs allocated to the Partnership were as follows: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- Salaries $ 148 $ 147 $ 156 Other 100 138 125 --- --- --- Total general and administrative costs $ 248 $ 285 $ 281 === === === TEM allocates these general and administrative costs based on the ratio of the Partnership's interest in the managed containers to the total container fleet managed by TEM during the period. TCC allocates these costs based on the ratio of the Partnership's containers to the total container fleet of all limited partnerships managed by TCC. The General Partners allocated the following general and administrative costs to the Partnership: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- TEM $ 217 $ 248 $ 251 TCC 31 37 30 --- --- --- Total general and administrative costs $ 248 $ 285 $ 281 === === === The General Partners may acquire containers in their own name and hold title on a temporary basis for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition of such containers for the Partnership. The containers may then be resold to the Partnership on an all-cash basis at a price equal to the actual cost, as defined in the Partnership Agreement. One or more General Partners may also arrange for the purchase of containers in its or their names, and the Partnership may then take title to the containers by paying the seller directly. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, amounts due from affiliates, net, is comprised of: 2001 2000 ---- ---- Due from affiliates: Due from TEM..................... $ 106 $ 260 --- --- Due to affiliates: Due to TL........................ 17 23 Due to TCC....................... 10 8 --- --- 27 31 --- --- Due from affiliates, net $ 79 $ 229 === === These amounts receivable from and payable to affiliates were incurred in the ordinary course of business between the Partnership and its affiliates and represent timing differences in the accrual and remittance of expenses, fees and distributions described above and in the accrual and remittance of net rental revenues and container sales proceeds from TEM. Note 3. Lease Rental Income (unaudited) Leasing income arises principally from the renting of containers to various international shipping lines. Revenue is recorded when earned according to the terms of the container rental contracts. These contracts are typically for terms of five years or less. The following is the lease mix of the on-lease containers (in units) at December 31, 2001 and 2000: 2001 2000 ---- ---- On-lease under master leases 4,040 5,675 On-lease under long-term leases 3,062 3,548 ----- ----- Total on-lease containers 7,102 9,223 ===== ===== Under master lease agreements, the lessee is not committed to lease a minimum number of containers from the Partnership during the lease term and may generally return any portion or all the containers to the Partnership at any time, subject to certain restrictions in the lease agreement. Under long-term lease agreements, containers are usually leased from the Partnership for periods of between three to five years. Such leases are generally cancelable with a penalty at the end of each twelve-month period. Under direct finance leases, the containers are usually leased from the Partnership for the remainder of the container's useful life with a purchase option at the end of the lease term. The remaining containers are off-lease and are being stored primarily at a large number of storage depots in the following locations: America 993 Europe 894 Asia 2,644 ----- Total off-lease containers 4,531 ===== Note 4. Income Taxes During the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, there were temporary differences of $19,350, $17,336 and $13,842, respectively, between the financial statement carrying value of certain assets and liabilities and the federal income tax basis of such assets and liabilities. The reconciliation of net income for financial statement purposes to net loss for federal income tax purposes for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, is as follows:

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. There have been none. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The Registrant has no officers or directors. As described in the Prospectus, the Registrant's three general partners are TCC, TEM and TL. TCC is the Managing General Partner of the Partnership and TEM and TL are Associate General Partners. The Managing General Partner and Associate General Partners are collectively referred to as the General Partners. TCC, TEM and TL are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Textainer Group Holdings Limited (TGH). The General Partners act in this capacity for other limited partnerships. TCC, as the Managing General Partner, is responsible for managing the administration and operation of the Registrant, and for the formulation and administration of investment policies. TEM, an Associate General Partner, manages all aspects of the operation of the Registrant's equipment. TL, an Associate General Partner, owns a fleet of container rental equipment, which is managed by TEM. TL provides advice to the Partnership regarding negotiations with financial institutions, manufacturers and equipment owners, and regarding the terms upon which particular items of equipment are acquired. Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance. -------------------------------------------------------- Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Partnership's General Partners, policy-making officials and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of the Units to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these reports must also be furnished to the Partnership. Based solely on a review of the copies of such forms furnished to the Partnership or on written representations that no forms were required to be filed, the Partnership believes that with respect to its most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, all Section 16(a) filing requirements were complied with. No member of management or beneficial owner owned more than 10 percent of any interest in the Partnership. None of the individuals subject to Section 16(a) failed to file or filed late any reports of transactions in the Units.

Neil I. Jowell is Director and Chairman of TGH, TEM, TL, TCC and TFS and a member of the Investment Advisory Committee (see "Committees" below). He has served on the Board of Trencor Ltd. since 1966 and as Chairman since 1973. He is also a director of Mobile Industries, Ltd. (1969 to present), an affiliate of Trencor, and a non-executive director of Forward Corporation Ltd. (1993 to present). Trencor is a publicly traded diversified industrial group listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Its business is the leasing, owning, managing and financing of marine cargo containers worldwide and the manufacture and export of containers for international markets. In South Africa, it is engaged in manufacturing, trading and exports of general commodities. Trencor also has an interest in Forward Corporation Ltd., a publicly traded holding company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. It has interests in industrial and consumer businesses operating in South Africa and abroad. Mr. Jowell became affiliated with the General Partners and its affiliates when Trencor became, through its beneficial ownership in two controlled companies, a major shareholder of the Textainer Group in 1992. Mr. Jowell has over 36 years' experience in the transportation industry. He holds an M.B.A. degree from Columbia University and Bachelor of Commerce and L.L.B. degrees from the University of Cape Town. John A. Maccarone is President, CEO and Director of TGH, TEM, TL, TCC and TFS. In this capacity he is responsible for overseeing the management of and coordinating the activities of Textainer's worldwide fleet of marine cargo containers and the activities of all of these corporations. Additionally, he is Chairman of the Equipment Investment Committee, the Credit Committee and the Investment Advisory Committee (see "Committees", below). Mr. Maccarone was instrumental in co-founding Intermodal Equipment Associates (IEA), a marine container leasing company based in San Francisco, and held a variety of executive positions with IEA from 1979 until 1987, when he joined the Textainer Group. Mr. Maccarone was previously a Director of Marketing for Trans Ocean Leasing Corporation in Hong Kong with responsibility for all leasing activities in Southeast Asia. From 1969 to 1977, Mr. Maccarone was a marketing representative for IBM Corporation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management from Boston University and an M.B.A. from Loyola University of Chicago. James E. Hoelter is a director of TGH, TEM, TL, TCC and TFS. In addition, Mr. Hoelter is a member of the Equipment Investment Committee and the Investment Advisory Committee (see "Committees", below). Mr. Hoelter was the President and Chief Executive Officer of TGH and TL from 1993 to 1998 and currently serves as a consultant to Trencor (1999 to present). Prior to joining the Textainer Group in 1987, Mr. Hoelter was president of IEA. Mr. Hoelter co-founded IEA in 1978 with Mr. Maccarone and was president from inception until 1987. From 1976 to 1978, Mr. Hoelter was vice president for Trans Ocean Ltd., San Francisco, a marine container leasing company, where he was responsible for North America. From 1971 to 1976, he worked for Itel Corporation, San Francisco, where he was director of financial leasing for the container division. Mr. Hoelter received his B.B.A. in finance from the University of Wisconsin, where he is an emeritus member of its Business School's Dean's Advisory Board, and his M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Alex M. Brown is a director of TGH, TEM, TL, TCC and TFS. Additionally, he is a member of the Equipment Investment Committee and the Investment Advisory Committee (see "Committees", below). Among other directorships, Mr. Brown is a director of Trencor Ltd. (1996 to present). Mr. Brown became affiliated with the Textainer Group in April 1986. From 1987 until 1993, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Textainer, Inc. and the Chairman of the Textainer Group. Mr. Brown was the managing director of Cross County Leasing in England from 1984 until it was acquired by Textainer in 1986. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Brown was Chief Executive Officer of AAF, a company affiliated with Trencor Ltd. Mr. Brown was also Chairman of WACO International Corporation, based in Cleveland, Ohio until 1997. Harold J. Samson is a director of TGH and TL and has served as such since the Textainer Group's reorganization and formation of these companies in 1993. He is also a member of the Investment Advisory Committee (see "Committees", below). Mr. Samson served as a consultant to various securities firms from 1981 to 1989. From 1974 to 1981 he was Executive Vice President of Foster & Marshall, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange member firm based in Seattle. Mr. Samson was a director of IEA from 1979 to 1981. From 1957 to 1984 he served as Chief Financial Officer in several New York Stock Exchange member firms. Mr. Samson holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley and is a California Certified Public Accountant. Philip K. Brewer is Senior Vice President - Asset Management Group and director of TEM and TL. He was President of TCC and TFS from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998 until his appointment as Senior Vice President - Asset Management Group. As President of TCC, Mr. Brewer was responsible for overseeing the management of, and coordinating the activities of TCC and TFS. As Senior Vice President, he is responsible for optimizing the capital structure of and identifying new sources of finance for Textainer, as well as overseeing the management of and coordinating the activities of Textainer's risk management, logistics and the resale divisions. Mr. Brewer is a member of the Equipment Investment Committee, the Credit Committee and was a member of the Investment Advisory Committee through December 31, 1998 (see "Committees" below). Prior to joining Textainer in 1996, as Senior Vice President - Capital Markets for TGH and TL, Mr. Brewer worked at Bankers Trust from 1990 to 1996, starting as a Vice President in Corporate Finance and ending as Managing Director and Country Manager for Indonesia; from 1989 to 1990, he was Vice President in Corporate Finance at Jarding Fleming; from 1987 to 1989, he was Capital Markets Advisor to the United States Agency for International Development; and from 1984 to 1987 he was an Associate with Drexel Burnham Lambert in New York. Mr. Brewer holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University, and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Colgate University. Robert D. Pedersen is Senior Vice-President - Leasing Group and a Director of TEM, responsible for worldwide sales and marketing related activities and operations. Mr. Pedersen is a member of the Equipment Investment Committee and the Credit Committee (see "Committees" below). He joined Textainer in 1991 as Regional Vice President for the Americas Region. Mr. Pedersen has extensive experience in the industry having held a variety of positions with Klinge Cool, a manufacturer of refrigerated container cooling units (from 1989 to 1991), where he was worldwide sales and marketing director, XTRA, a container lessor (from 1985 to 1988) and Maersk Line, a container shipping line (from 1978 to 1984). Mr. Pedersen is a graduate of the A.P. Moller shipping and transportation program and the Merkonom Business School in Copenhagen, majoring in Company Organization. Ernest J. Furtado is Senior Vice President, CFO and Secretary of TGH, TEM, TL, TCC and TFS and a Director of TEM, TCC and TFS, in which capacity he is responsible for all accounting, financial management, and reporting functions for TGH, TEM, TL, TCC and TFS. Additionally, he is a member of the Investment Advisory Committee for which he serves as Secretary, the Equipment Investment Committee and the Credit Committee (see "Committees", below). Prior to these positions, he held a number of accounting and financial management positions at Textainer, of increasing responsibility. Prior to joining Textainer in May 1991, Mr. Furtado was Controller for Itel Instant Space and manager of accounting for Itel Containers International Corporation, both in San Francisco, from 1984 to 1991. Mr. Furtado's earlier business affiliations include serving as audit manager for Wells Fargo Bank and as senior accountant with John F. Forbes & Co., both in San Francisco. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley and an M.B.A. in information systems from Golden Gate University. Gregory W. Coan is Vice President and Chief Information Officer of TEM. In this capacity, Mr. Coan is responsible for the worldwide information systems of Textainer and serves on the Credit Committee (see "Committees", below). Prior to these positions, Mr. Coan was the Director of Communications and Network Services from 1995 to 1999, where he was responsible for Textainer's network and hardware infrastructure. Mr. Coan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of California at Berkeley and an M.B.A. with an emphasis in telecommunications from Golden Gate University. Wolfgang Geyer is based in Hamburg, Germany and is Regional Vice President - Europe, responsible for coordinating all leasing activities in Europe, Africa and the Middle East/Persian Gulf. Mr. Geyer joined Textainer in 1993 and was the Marketing Director in Hamburg through July 1997. From 1991 to 1993, Mr. Geyer most recently was the Senior Vice President for Clou Container Leasing, responsible for its worldwide leasing activities. Mr. Geyer spent the remainder of his leasing career, 1975 through 1991, with Itel Container, during which time he held numerous positions in both operations and marketing within the company. Mak Wing Sing is based in Singapore and is the Regional Vice President - South Asia, responsible for container leasing activities in North/Central People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, South China (PRC), Southeast Asia and Australia/New Zealand. Mr. Mak most recently was the Regional Manager, Southeast Asia, for Trans Ocean Leasing, working there from 1994 to 1996. From 1987 to 1994, Mr. Mak worked with Tiphook as their Regional General Manager, and with OOCL from 1976 to 1987 in a variety of positions, most recently as their Logistics Operations Manager. Masanori Sagara is based in Yokohama, Japan and is the Regional Vice President - North Asia, responsible for container leasing activities in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Mr. Sagara joined Textainer in 1990 and was the company's Marketing Director in Japan through 1996. From 1987 to 1990, he was the Marketing Manager at IEA. Mr. Sagara's other experience in the container leasing business includes marketing management at Genstar from 1984 to 1987 and various container operations positions with Thoresen & Company from 1979 to 1984. Mr. Sagara holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Aoyama Bakuin University. Stefan Mackula is Vice President - Equipment Resale, responsible for coordinating the worldwide sale of equipment into secondary markets. Mr. Mackula also served as Vice President - Marketing from 1989 to 1991 where he was responsible for coordinating all leasing activities in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Mr. Mackula joined Textainer in 1983 as Leasing Manager for the United Kingdom. Prior to joining Textainer, Mr. Mackula held, beginning in 1972, a variety of positions in the international container shipping industry. Anthony C. Sowry is Vice President - Corporate Operations and Acquisitions. He is also a member of the Equipment Investment Committee and the Credit Committee (see "Committees", below). Mr. Sowry supervises all international container operations and maintenance and technical functions for the fleets under Textainer's management. In addition, he is responsible for the acquisition of all new and used containers for the Textainer Group. He began his affiliation with Textainer in 1982, when he served as Fleet Quality Control Manager for Textainer Inc. until 1988. From 1980 to 1982, he was operations manager for Trans Container Services in London; and from 1978 to 1982, he was a technical representative for Trans Ocean Leasing, also in London. He received his B.A. degree in business management from the London School of Business. Mr. Sowry is a member of the Technical Committee of the International Institute of Container Lessors and a certified container inspector. Richard G. Murphy is Vice President - Risk Management, responsible for all credit and risk management functions. He also supervises the administrative aspects of equipment acquisitions. He is a member of and acts as secretary to the Equipment Investment and Credit Committees (see "Committees", below). He previously served as TEM's Director of Credit and Risk Management from 1989 to 1991 and as Controller from 1988 to 1989. Prior to the takeover of the management of the Interocean Leasing Ltd. fleet by TEM in 1988, Mr. Murphy held various positions in the accounting and financial areas with that company from 1980, acting as Chief Financial Officer from 1984 to 1988. Prior to 1980, he held various positions with firms of public accountants in the U.K. Mr. Murphy is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the National University of Ireland. Janet S. Ruggero is Vice President - Administration and Marketing Services. Ms. Ruggero is responsible for the tracking and billing of fleets under TEM management, including direct responsibility for ensuring that all data is input in an accurate and timely fashion. She assists the marketing and operations departments by providing statistical reports and analyses and serves on the Credit Committee (see "Committees", below). Prior to joining Textainer in 1986, Ms. Ruggero held various positions with Gelco CTI over the course of 15 years, the last one as Director of Marketing and Administration for the North American Regional office in New York City. She has a B.A. in education from Cumberland College. Jens W. Palludan is based in Hackensack, New Jersey and is the Regional Vice President - Americas and Logistics, responsible for container leasing activities in North/South America and for coordinating container logistics. He joined Textainer in 1993 as Regional Vice President - Americas/Africa/Australia, responsible for coordinating all leasing activities in North and South America, Africa and Australia/New Zealand. Mr. Palludan spent his career from 1969 through 1992 with Maersk Line of Copenhagen, Denmark in a variety of key management positions in both Denmark and overseas. Mr. Palludan's most recent position at Maersk was that of General Manager, Equipment and Terminals, where he was responsible for the entire managed fleet. Mr. Palludan holds an M.B.A. from the Centre European D'Education Permanente, Fontainebleau, France. Sheikh Isam K. Kabbani is a director of TGH and TL. He has served as such since the Textainer Group's reorganization and formation of these companies in 1993. He is Chairman and principal stockholder of the IKK Group, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a manufacturing and trading group which is active both in Saudi Arabia and internationally. In 1959 Sheikh Isam Kabbani joined the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in 1960 moved to the Ministry of Petroleum for a period of ten years. During this time he was seconded to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). After a period as Chief Economist of OPEC, in 1967 he became the Saudi Arabian member of OPEC's Board of Governors. In 1970 he left the Ministry of Petroleum to establish his own business, the National Marketing Group, which has since been his principal business activity. Sheikh Kabbani holds a B.A. degree from Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, and an M.A. degree in Economics and International Relations from Columbia University. James A. C. Owens is a director of TGH and TL. Mr. Owens has been associated with the Textainer Group since 1980. In 1983 he was appointed to the Board of Textainer Inc., and served as President of Textainer Inc. from 1984 to 1987. From 1987 to 1998, Mr. Owens served as an alternate director on the Boards of TI, TGH and TL and has served as director of TGH and TL since 1998. Apart from his association with the Textainer Group, Mr. Owens has been involved in insurance and financial brokerage companies and captive insurance companies. He is a member of a number of Boards of Directors. Mr. Owens holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of South Africa. S. Arthur Morris is a director of TGH, TEM and TL. He is a founding partner in the firm of Morris and Kempe, Chartered Accountants (1962-1977) and currently functions as a correspondent member of a number of international accounting firms through his firm Arthur Morris and Company (1977 to date). He is also President and director of Continental Management Limited (1977 to date). Continental Management Limited is a Bermuda corporation that provides corporate representation, administration and management services and corporate and individual trust administration services. Mr. Morris has over 30 years experience in public accounting and serves on numerous business and charitable organizations in the Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands. Mr. Morris became a director of TL and TGH in 1993, and TEM in 1994. Dudley R. Cottingham is Assistant Secretary, Vice President and a director of TGH, TEM and TL. He is a partner with Arthur Morris and Company (1977 to date) and a Vice President and director of Continental Management Limited (1978 to date), both in the Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands. Continental Management Limited is a Bermuda corporation that provides corporate representation, administration and management services and corporate and individual trust administration services. Mr. Cottingham has over 20 years experience in public accounting with responsibility for a variety of international and local clients. Mr. Cottingham became a director of TL and TGH in 1993, and TEM in 1994. Nadine Forsman is the Controller of TCC and TFS. Additionally, she is a member of the Investment Advisory Committee and Equipment Investment Committee (See "Committees" below). As controller of TCC and TFS, she is responsible for accounting, financial management and reporting functions for TCC and TFS as well as overseeing all communications with the Limited Partners and as such, supervises personnel in performing these functions. Prior to joining Textainer in August 1996, Ms. Forsman was employed by KPMG LLP, holding various positions, the most recent of which was manager, from 1990 to 1996. Ms. Forsman is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from San Francisco State University. Committees The Managing General Partner has established the following three committees to facilitate decisions involving credit and organizational matters, negotiations, documentation, management and final disposition of equipment for the Partnership and for other programs organized by the Textainer Group: Equipment Investment Committee. The Equipment Investment Committee reviews the equipment leasing operations of the Partnership on a regular basis with emphasis on matters involving equipment purchases, equipment remarketing issues, and decisions regarding ultimate disposition of equipment. The members of the committee are John A. Maccarone (Chairman), James E. Hoelter, Anthony C. Sowry, Richard G. Murphy (Secretary), Alex M. Brown, Philip K. Brewer, Robert D. Pedersen, Ernest J. Furtado and Nadine Forsman. Credit Committee. The Credit Committee establishes credit limits for every lessee and potential lessee of equipment and periodically reviews these limits. In setting such limits, the Credit Committee considers such factors as customer trade routes, country, political risk, operational history, credit references, credit agency analyses, financial statements, and other information. The members of the Credit Committee are John A. Maccarone (Chairman), Richard G. Murphy (Secretary), Janet S. Ruggero, Anthony C. Sowry, Philip K. Brewer, Ernest J. Furtado, Robert D. Pedersen and Gregory W. Coan. Investment Advisory Committee. The Investment Advisory Committee reviews investor program operations on at least a quarterly basis, emphasizing matters related to cash distributions to investors, cash flow management, portfolio management, and liquidation. The Investment Advisory Committee is organized with a view to applying an interdisciplinary approach, involving management, financial, legal and marketing expertise, to the analysis of investor program operations. The members of the Investment Advisory Committee are John A. Maccarone (Chairman), James E. Hoelter, Ernest J. Furtado (Secretary), Nadine Forsman, Harold J. Samson, Alex M. Brown and Neil I. Jowell. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The Registrant has no executive officers and does not reimburse TCC, TEM or TL for the remuneration payable to their executive officers. For information regarding reimbursements made by the Registrant to the General Partners, see note 2 of the Financial Statements in Item 8. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT (a) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners There is no person or "Group" who is known to the Registrant to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding units of limited partnership interest in the Registrant. (b) Security Ownership of Management As of January 1, 2002, no Units were owned by any executive officers or directors of the General Partners. (c) Changes in Control. Inapplicable. ITEM 201 (d) Securities under Equity Compensation Plans. Inapplicable. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS (a) Transactions with Management and Others. (Amounts in thousands) At December 31, 2001 and 2000, amounts due from affiliates, net, is comprised of: 2001 2000 ---- ---- Due from affiliates: Due from TEM.................... $ 106 $ 260 --- --- Due to affiliates: Due to TL....................... 17 23 Due to TCC...................... 10 8 --- --- 27 31 --- --- Due from affiliates, net $ 79 $ 229 === === These amounts receivable from and payable to affiliates were incurred in the ordinary course of business between the Partnership and its affiliates and represent timing differences in the accrual and remittance of expenses, fees and distributions and in the accrual and remittance of net rental revenues and container sales proceeds from TEM. In addition, the Registrant paid or will pay the following amounts to the General Partners: Management fees in connection with the operations of the Registrant: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- TEM............. $ 445 $ 503 $ 487 === === === Reimbursement for administrative costs in connection with the operations of the Registrant: 2001 2000 1999 ---- ---- ---- TEM............. $ 217 $ 248 $ 251 TCC............. 31 37 30 --- --- --- Total........... $ 248 $ 285 $ 281 === === === The General Partners may acquire containers in their own name and hold title on a temporary basis for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition of such containers for the Partnership. The containers may then be resold to the Partnership on an all-cash basis at a price equal to the actual cost, as defined in the Partnership Agreement. One or more General Partners may also arrange for the purchase of containers in its or their names, and the Partnership may then take title to the containers by paying the seller directly. (b) Certain Business Relationships. Inapplicable. (c) Indebtedness of Management Inapplicable. (d) Transactions with Promoters Inapplicable. See the "Management" and the "Compensation of the General Partners and Affiliates" sections of the Registrant's Prospectus, as supplemented, and the Notes to the Financial Statements in Item 8. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) 1. Audited financial statements of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 2001 are contained in Item 8 of this Report. 2. Financial Statement Schedules. (i) Independent Auditors' Report on Supplementary Schedule. (ii) Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts. 3. Exhibits Incorporated by reference. (i) The Registrant's Prospectus as contained in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-99534), as filed with the Commission on May 10, 1996, and supplemented by Supplement No. 1, as filed with the Commission under Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 on March 24, 1997. (ii) The Registrant's limited partnership agreement, Exhibit A to the Prospectus. (b) During the year ended 2001, no reports on Form 8-K have been filed by the Registrant. Independent Auditors' Report on Supplementary Schedule ------------------------------------------------------ The Partners Textainer Equipment Income Fund VI, L.P.: Under the date of February 11, 2002, we reported on the balance sheets of Textainer Equipment Income Fund VI, L.P. (the Partnership) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of earnings, partners' capital and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001, which are included in the 2001 annual report on Form 10-K. In connection with our audit of the aforementioned financial statements, we also audited the related financial statement schedule as listed in Item 14. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule based on our audits. In our opinion, such schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. /s/ KPMG LLP San Francisco, California February 11, 2002

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