UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

or

[ ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________to _________

Commission file number 0-10256

SHELTER PROPERTIES II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

55 Beattie Place, PO Box 1089

Greenville, South Carolina  29602

(Address of principal executive offices)

(864) 239-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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] Yes  [ ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). [ ] Yes  [ ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [ ] Yes  [X] No

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SHELTER PROPERTIES II

BALANCE SHEETS

 (in thousands, except unit data)

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

SHELTER PROPERTIES II

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per unit data)

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

SHELTER PROPERTIES II

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except unit data)

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

SHELTER PROPERTIES II

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Included in property improvements and replacements for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are approximately $187,000 and $819,000, respectively, of property improvements and replacements which were included in accounts payable at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

SHELTER PROPERTIES II

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note A - Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Shelter Properties II (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of Shelter Realty II Corporation (the "Corporate General Partner"), all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The Corporate General Partner is a subsidiary of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust. The non-corporate general partner, AIMCO Properties, L.P., is also an affiliate of AIMCO.

The Partnership’s management evaluated subsequent events through the time this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was filed.

Note B - Transactions with Affiliated Parties

The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Corporate General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for certain payments to affiliates for services and reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.

Affiliates of the Corporate General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from both of the Partnership's properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $186,000 and $163,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which are included in operating expenses.

Affiliates of the Corporate General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $58,000 and $269,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which is included in general and administrative expenses and investment properties. The portion of these reimbursements included in investment properties for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are construction management services provided by an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner of approximately $22,000 and $89,000, respectively. In connection with a redevelopment project completed in 2009 at Signal Pointe Apartments, an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner received a redevelopment planning fee of approximately $25,000 and a redevelopment supervision fee of 4% of the actual redevelopment costs of approximately $15,400,000, or approximately $614,000. The Partnership was charged approximately $145,000 in redevelopment planning and supervision fees during the six months ended June 30, 2009, which are included in investment properties. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Partnership owed approximately $236,000 and $195,000, respectively, for accountable administrative expenses, which is included in due to affiliates.

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner, advanced the Partnership approximately $155,000 and $3,501,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, to fund capital improvements at Signal Pointe Apartments, operations at Parktown Townhouses and a redevelopment project at Signal Pointe Apartments, respectively. AIMCO Properties, L.P. charges interest on advances under the terms permitted by the Partnership Agreement. The interest rates charged on the outstanding advances made to the Partnership range from the prime rate plus 2% to a variable rate based on the prime rate plus a market rate adjustment for similar type loans.  Affiliates of the Corporate General Partner review the market rate adjustment quarterly.  The interest rates on outstanding advances at June 30, 2010 ranged from 5.25% to 11.19%. Interest expense was approximately $571,000 and $470,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership repaid approximately $5,301,000 and $1,250,000, respectively, of advances and accrued interest. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the total advances and accrued interest owed to AIMCO Properties, L.P. were approximately $12,522,000 and $17,097,000, respectively, and are included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P. although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances.  For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheets, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

In connection with the second mortgage obtained on Parktown Townhouses in March 2010, the Corporate General Partner earned and received a finance fee of 1% of the new mortgage amount, or approximately $51,000 for its assistance in arranging the new financing.  This fee was capitalized as loan costs and is included in other assets.

During 1983, a payable to the general partners of approximately $58,000 was accrued for sales commissions earned. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2003, the Partnership accrued a sales commission due to the Corporate General Partner of approximately $47,000 related to the sale of Raintree Apartments. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, these liabilities cannot be paid until certain levels of return are received by the limited partners.  As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the level of return to the limited partners has not been met, and these obligations were included in due to affiliates.

The Partnership insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers’ compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability.  The Partnership insures its properties above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the Corporate General Partner.  During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $152,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration.  Additional charges will be incurred by the Partnership during 2010 as other insurance policies renew later in the year.  The Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $154,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the year ended December 31, 2009.

Note C – Mortgage Financing

On March 11, 2010, the Partnership obtained a second mortgage loan in the principal amount of $5,121,000 on Parktown Townhouses. The second mortgage loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.48% per annum, and requires monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $32,000 beginning on May 1, 2010, through the loan’s January 1, 2021 maturity date.  The second mortgage loan has a balloon payment of approximately $4,267,000 due at maturity.  The Partnership may prepay the second mortgage at any time with 30 days written notice to the lender subject to a prepayment penalty. Total capitalized loan costs associated with the second mortgage were approximately $153,000 and are included in other assets.

In connection with the second mortgage loan, the Partnership also agreed to certain modifications to the existing mortgage loan encumbering Parktown Townhouses.  The modifications include a fixed interest rate of 7.21% per annum and monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $37,000 beginning on May 1, 2010, through the January 1, 2021 maturity date. The existing mortgage loan has a balloon payment of approximately $4,675,000 due at maturity.  The previous terms of the existing mortgage loan consisted of a fixed interest rate of 7.21% per annum and monthly payments of approximately $61,000 through the maturity date of January 1, 2021, at which date the mortgage was scheduled to be fully amortized. The Partnership may prepay the first mortgage loan by delivering 30 days written notice to the lender subject to a prepayment penalty. Total costs associated with the modification of the existing mortgage were approximately $46,000, which are included in general and administrative expenses.

Note D – Casualty Event

In September 2008, Parktown Townhouses sustained damages from Hurricane Ike.  The damages were approximately $2,011,000 including clean up costs of approximately $275,000. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership removed approximately $1,147,000 of undepreciated damaged assets and recorded a corresponding receivable for the estimated insurance proceeds. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Partnership received insurance proceeds of approximately $1,628,000 to cover the damages, approximately $420,000 of which was received during the three months ended June 30, 2009. The Partnership recorded a casualty gain of approximately $478,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as a result of the receipt of insurance proceeds, net of the write off of additional undepreciated damaged assets of approximately $3,000.

Note E – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value is defined as the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Partnership believes that the carrying amount of its financial instruments (except for mortgage notes payable) approximates their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Partnership estimates the fair value of its mortgage notes payable by discounting future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with that currently believed to be available to the Partnership for similar term, mortgage notes payable.  At June 30, 2010, the fair value of the Partnership's mortgage notes payable at the Partnership's incremental borrowing rate was approximately $31,592,000.

Note F - Contingencies

As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Corporate General Partner, were defendants in a lawsuit, filed as a collective action in August 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (“overtime claims”). The plaintiffs also contended that AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company (“the Defendants”) failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call" (“on-call claims”). In March 2007, the court in the District of Columbia decertified the collective action.  In July 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel filed individual cases in Federal court in 22 jurisdictions.  In the second quarter of 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. settled the overtime cases involving 652 plaintiffs and established a framework for resolving the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel. As a result, the lawsuits asserted in the 22 Federal courts have been dismissed. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Partnership paid approximately $7,000 for settlement amounts for alleged unpaid overtime to employees who had worked at the Partnership’s investment property.  At this time, the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel are not resolved. Pursuant to the global settlement agreement, the parties selected six test “on-call” cases to be arbitrated.  The parties arbitrated four “on-call” claims and obtained defense verdicts on all four.  Two additional “on-call” claims were dismissed with prejudice. The process now calls for the parties to attempt to mediate the remaining “on-call” claims and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.  Such mediation has not yet been scheduled. The Corporate General Partner is uncertain as to the amount of any additional loss that may be allocable to the Partnership. Therefore, the Partnership cannot estimate whether any additional loss will occur or a potential range of loss.

The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its investment properties that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business.

Environmental

Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain hazardous substances present on a property, including lead-based paint. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in connection therewith, the presence of hazardous substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability for the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of its properties, the Partnership could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its properties.

Mold

The Partnership is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements.  The Partnership has only limited insurance coverage for property damage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury claims related to mold exposure. Affiliates of the Corporate General Partner have implemented policies, procedures, third-party audits and training and the Corporate General Partner believes that these measures will prevent or eliminate mold exposure and will minimize the effects that mold may have on residents.  To date, the Partnership has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to claims of mold exposure or to abate mold conditions.  Because the law regarding mold is unsettled and subject to change the Corporate General Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations.

Item 2.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATONS

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements in certain circumstances. Certain information included in this Quarterly Report contains or may contain information that is forward-looking within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements regarding the effect of redevelopments, the Partnership’s future financial performance, including the Partnership’s ability to maintain current or meet projected occupancy and rent levels, and the effect of government regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and, in addition, will be affected by a variety of risks and factors some of which are beyond the Partnership’s control including, without limitation: financing risks, including the availability and cost of financing and the risk that the Partnership’s cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; natural disasters and severe weather such as hurricanes; national and local economic conditions; the general level of interest rates; energy costs; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Partnership’s properties and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Partnership operates; real estate risks, including fluctuations in real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for residents in such markets; insurance risk, including the cost of insurance; development risks; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; and possible environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by the Partnership.   Readers should carefully review the Partnership’s financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the other documents the Partnership files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Partnership's investment properties consist of two apartment complexes. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the properties for each of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

(1)   The Corporate General Partner attributes the increase in occupancy at Signal Pointe Apartments to completion of a redevelopment project at the property during 2009 resulting in a greater number of units available for lease.

The Partnership’s financial results depend upon a number of factors including the ability to attract and maintain tenants at the investment properties, interest rates on mortgage loans, costs incurred to operate the investment properties, general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Corporate General Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment properties to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of this plan, the Corporate General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, the Corporate General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions; accordingly, there is no guarantee that the Corporate General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Further, a number of factors that are outside the control of the Partnership such as the local economic climate and weather can adversely or positively affect the Partnership’s financial results.

Results of Operations

The Partnership’s net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was approximately $683,000 and $1,562,000, respectively, compared to net losses of approximately $219,000 and $657,000, respectively, for the corresponding periods in 2009. The increase in net loss for both periods is due to an increase in total expenses and the recognition of a casualty gain during 2009, partially offset by an increase in total revenues.

Total expenses increased for the three months ended June 30, 2010 due to increases in depreciation, interest, property tax and general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses remained relatively constant for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Total expenses increased for the six months ended June 30, 2010 due to increases in operating, depreciation, interest, property tax and general and administrative expenses. Operating expenses increased for the six months ended June 30, 2010 primarily due to increases in property management fees at Signal Pointe Apartments due to an increase in rental income, a decrease in capitalized operating costs related to the completion of a redevelopment project at Signal Pointe Apartments in 2009 and expenses incurred during 2010 associated with freeze damage at Signal Pointe Apartments. Depreciation expense increased for both periods due to property improvements and replacements placed into service during the past twelve months primarily as a result of the completion of a redevelopment project at Signal Pointe Apartments during 2009. Interest expense increased for both periods primarily due to a larger average debt balance as a result of the second mortgage obtained on Parktown Townhouses in March 2010 and a decrease in interest capitalized related to the completion of a redevelopment project at Signal Pointe Apartments. Also contributing to the increase in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 is an increase in interest on advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P. as a result of a larger average advance balance. Property tax expense increased for both periods due to a decrease in property taxes capitalized related to the completion of a redevelopment project at Signal Pointe Apartments.

The increase in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 is primarily due to an increase in costs associated with the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 is primarily due to costs incurred during 2010 associated with the modification of the existing mortgage encumbering Parktown Townhouses. Also included in general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are management reimbursements to an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement and costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies.

The increase in total revenues for both periods is due to increases in both rental and other income. The increase in rental income for both periods is primarily due to an increase in occupancy at Signal Pointe Apartments. The increase in rental income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was partially offset by decreases in occupancy and the average rental rate at Parktown Townhouses. The increase in rental income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was partially offset by a decrease in the average rental rate at both investment properties. Other income increased primarily due to increases in pet fees and tenant utility reimbursements at Signal Pointe Apartments and proceeds received during the three months ended June 30, 2010 related to freeze damage which occurred in 2009 at Signal Pointe Apartments.

In September 2008, Parktown Townhouses sustained damages from Hurricane Ike.  The damages were approximately $2,011,000 including clean up costs of approximately $275,000. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Partnership removed approximately $1,147,000 of undepreciated damaged assets and recorded a corresponding receivable for the estimated insurance proceeds. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Partnership received insurance proceeds of approximately $1,628,000 to cover the damages, approximately $420,000 of which was received during the three months ended June 30, 2009. The Partnership recorded a casualty gain of approximately $478,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 as a result of the receipt of insurance proceeds, net of the write off of additional undepreciated damaged assets of approximately $3,000.

In November 2009, the Partnership completed a redevelopment project at Signal Pointe Apartments in order for the property to remain competitive in the Winter Park, Florida area.During the construction period, certain expenses were capitalized and are being depreciated over the life of the related assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, approximately $94,000 of construction period interest expense, approximately $34,000 of construction period property tax expense and approximately $11,000 of construction period operating costs were capitalized.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2010, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $110,000, compared to approximately $208,000 at December 31, 2009.  Cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $98,000 due to approximately $605,000 of cash used in investing activities, partially offset by approximately $289,000 and $218,000 of cash provided by financing and operating activities, respectively. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements and net deposits to a restricted escrow maintained by the mortgage lender. Cash provided by financing activities consisted of proceeds from the second mortgage obtained on Parktown Townhouses and advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., partially offset by the repayment of advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., principal payments made on the mortgages encumbering Parktown Townhouses and loan costs paid.

Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner, advanced the Partnership approximately $155,000 and $3,501,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, to fund capital improvements at Signal Pointe Apartments, operations at Parktown Townhouses and a redevelopment project at Signal Pointe Apartments, respectively. AIMCO Properties, L.P. charges interest on advances under the terms permitted by the Partnership Agreement. The interest rates charged on the outstanding advances made to the Partnership range from the prime rate plus 2% to a variable rate based on the prime rate plus a market rate adjustment for similar type loans.  Affiliates of the Corporate General Partner review the market rate adjustment quarterly.  The interest rates on outstanding advances at June 30, 2010 ranged from 5.25% to 11.19%. Interest expense was approximately $571,000 and $470,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership repaid approximately $5,301,000 and $1,250,000, respectively, of advances and accrued interest. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the total advances and accrued interest owed to AIMCO Properties, L.P. were approximately $12,522,000 and $17,097,000, respectively, and are included in due to affiliates. The Partnership may receive additional advances of funds from AIMCO Properties, L.P. although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to provide such advances.  For more information on AIMCO Properties, L.P., including copies of its audited balance sheets, please see its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements. The Corporate General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance.  Capital improvements planned for each of the Partnership's properties are detailed below.

Parktown Townhouses

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Partnership completed approximately $109,000 of capital improvements at Parktown Townhouses, consisting primarily of kitchen and bath upgrades and water heater, air conditioning unit and floor covering replacements. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during the remainder of 2010.  Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as replacement reserves and anticipated cash flow generated by the property.

Signal Pointe Apartments

During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Partnership completed approximately $141,000 of capital improvements at Signal Pointe Apartments, consisting primarily of appliance and floor covering replacements. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during the remainder of 2010.  Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.

Capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations, Partnership reserves or advances from AIMCO Properties, L.P., an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner, although AIMCO Properties, L.P. is not obligated to fund such advances.  To the extent that capital improvements are completed, the Partnership's distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.

The Partnership's assets are thought to be generally sufficient for any near term needs (exclusive of capital improvements and repayment of amounts due to affiliates) of the Partnership. The mortgage indebtedness encumbering Signal Pointe Apartments of approximately $18,596,000 matures in January 2019 and January 2021, at which time balloon payments of approximately $9,993,000 and $6,121,000, respectively, will be due. On March 11, 2010, the Partnership obtained a second mortgage loan in the principal amount of $5,121,000 on Parktown Townhouses. The second mortgage loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.48% per annum, and requires monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $32,000 beginning on May 1, 2010, through the loan’s January 1, 2021 maturity date.  The second mortgage loan has a balloon payment of approximately $4,267,000 due at maturity.  The Partnership may prepay the second mortgage at any time with 30 days written notice to the lender subject to a prepayment penalty. Total capitalized loan costs associated with the second mortgage were approximately $153,000 and are included in other assets.

In connection with the second mortgage loan, the Partnership also agreed to certain modifications to the existing mortgage loan encumbering Parktown Townhouses.  The modifications include a fixed interest rate of 7.21% per annum and monthly payments of principal and interest of approximately $37,000 beginning on May 1, 2010, through the January 1, 2021 maturity date. The existing mortgage loan has a balloon payment of approximately $4,675,000 due at maturity.  The previous terms of the existing mortgage loan consisted of a fixed interest rate of 7.21% per annum and monthly payments of approximately $61,000 through the maturity date of January 1, 2021, at which date the mortgage was scheduled to be fully amortized. The Partnership may prepay the first mortgage loan by delivering 30 days written notice to the lender subject to a prepayment penalty. Total costs associated with the modification of the existing mortgage were approximately $46,000, which are included in general and administrative expenses.  The Corporate General Partner will attempt to refinance such indebtedness and/or sell the properties prior to such maturity dates.  If the properties cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing such properties through foreclosure.

No distributions were made during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations and the timing of the debt maturities, property sales and/or refinancings. The Partnership's cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. In light of the amounts accrued and payable to affiliates of the Corporate General Partner at June 30, 2010, there can be no assurance that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations after planned capital expenditures to permit any distributions to its partners in 2010 or subsequent periods.

The Partnership Agreement provides for partners to receive distributions from the net proceeds of the sales of properties, the net proceeds from refinancings and net cash from operations as those terms are defined in the Partnership Agreement. The Partnership Agreement requires that the limited partners be furnished with a statement of Net Cash from Operations as such term is defined in the Partnership Agreement. Net Cash from Operations (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) should not be considered an alternative to net loss as an indicator of the Partnership's operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Below is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities as disclosed in the statements of cash flows included in “Item 1. Financial Statements” to Net Cash from Operations as defined in the Partnership Agreement.

Other

In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 21,868.50 limited partnership units (the “Units”) in the Partnership representing 79.52% of the outstanding Units at June 30, 2010. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, Unit holders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Corporate General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 79.52% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to control all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the Corporate General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Corporate General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Corporate General Partner, as corporate general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Corporate General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Investment properties are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable.  If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnership’s estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property.   If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.

Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk.  Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnership’s investment properties.  These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic climate; competition from other apartment communities and other housing options; local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments that might adversely affect apartment occupancy or rental rates; changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance; increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not be offset by increased rents; and changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing; and changes in interest rates and the availability of financing.  Any adverse changes in these and other factors could cause an impairment of the Partnership’s assets.

Capitalized Costs Related to Redevelopment & Construction Projects

The Partnership capitalizes costs incurred in connection with capital expenditure activities, including redevelopment and construction projects. Costs including interest, property taxes and operating costs associated with redevelopment and construction projects are capitalized during periods in which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress. Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital expenditure activities at the property level. 

Revenue Recognition

The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less.  The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area.  Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.

ITEM 4T.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)   Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Partnership’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Corporate General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Corporate General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. 

(b)   Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As previously disclosed, AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company, both affiliates of the Corporate General Partner, were defendants in a lawsuit, filed as a collective action in August 2003 in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that they willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) by failing to pay maintenance workers overtime for time worked in excess of 40 hours per week (“overtime claims”). The plaintiffs also contended that AIMCO Properties, L.P. and NHP Management Company (“the Defendants”) failed to compensate maintenance workers for time that they were required to be "on-call" (“on-call claims”). In March 2007, the court in the District of Columbia decertified the collective action.  In July 2007, plaintiffs’ counsel filed individual cases in Federal court in 22 jurisdictions.  In the second quarter of 2008, AIMCO Properties, L.P. settled the overtime cases involving 652 plaintiffs and established a framework for resolving the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel. As a result, the lawsuits asserted in the 22 Federal courts have been dismissed. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Partnership paid approximately $7,000 for settlement amounts for alleged unpaid overtime to employees who had worked at the Partnership’s investment property.  At this time, the 88 remaining “on-call” claims and the attorneys’ fees claimed by plaintiffs’ counsel are not resolved. Pursuant to the global settlement agreement, the parties selected six test “on-call” cases to be arbitrated.  The parties arbitrated four “on-call” claims and obtained defense verdicts on all four.  Two additional “on-call” claims were dismissed with prejudice. The process now calls for the parties to attempt to mediate the remaining “on-call” claims and plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees.  Such mediation has not yet been scheduled. The Corporate General Partner is uncertain as to the amount of any additional loss that may be allocable to the Partnership. Therefore, the Partnership cannot estimate whether any additional loss will occur or a potential range of loss.

ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

See Exhibit Index.

The agreements included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:

• should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

• have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;

• may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to an investor; and

• were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. The Partnership acknowledges that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, it is responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this Form 10-Q not misleading. Additional information about the Partnership may be found elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and the Partnership’s other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

SIGNATURES

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

SHELTER PROPERTIES II

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit           Description of Exhibit

3                See Exhibit 4(a)

4                (a)   Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership [included as Exhibit A to the Prospectus of Registrant dated February 2, 1981 contained in Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 2-69507 of Registrant filed February 2, 1981 (the "Prospectus") and incorporated herein by reference].

                  (b)   Subscription Agreements and Signature Pages [Filed with Amendment No. 1 of Registration Statement No. 2-69507, of Registrant and incorporated herein by reference].

                  (c)   Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated September 27, 2007. Incorporated by reference to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB dated September 30, 2007.

10(i)            Contracts related to acquisition or disposition of properties.

                  (a)   Purchase Agreement dated December 31, 1980, between Hubris, Inc. and U.S. Shelter Corporation to purchase Parktown Townhouse.*

                  *Filed as Exhibit 12(a) to Amendment No. 1 of Registration Statement No. 2-69507 of Registrant filed February 2, 1981 and incorporated herein by reference.

   (iii)          Contracts related to refinancing of debt:

 (j)  Multifamily Note dated November 30, 2007 between Shelter Properties II Limited Partnership, a South Carolina limited Partnership, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a National banking association.  (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 30, 2007).

(k)   Amended and Restated Multifamily Note dated November 30, 2007 between Shelter Properties II Limited Partnership, a South Carolina limited partnership, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.  (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 30, 2007).

(l)    Multifamily Note between Shelter Properties II Limited Partnership, a South Carolina limited partnership, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 11, 2010).

(m)    Amended and Restated Multifamily Note between Shelter Properties II Limited Partnership, a South Carolina limited partnership, and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 11, 2010).

31.1              Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2              Certification of equivalent of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1              Certification of the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.