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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 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, 2000 Commission File Number
1-5447
PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 25-6002536
(State of organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
#2 Port Amherst Drive, Charleston, WV 25306-6699
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 926-1124
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
Shares of beneficial interest, American Stock Exchange
without par value
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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 requirement for the past 90 days:
Yes X No
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the
registrant as of March 1, 2001 was $11,292,000.
At March 1, 2001, there were 1,510,000 outstanding shares of beneficial
interest.
Notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission for
the registrant may be sent to Robert A. Hamstead, Vice President and Secretary-
Treasurer, #2 Port Amherst Drive, Charleston, WV 25306.
The information required by Part III hereof is incorporated by reference from
Registrant's Proxy Statement, which will be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2000.
PART I
Item 1. BUSINESS
Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad (the "Registrant") was organized in
Pennsylvania in 1967, as a business trust, for the purpose of acquiring the
business and property of a small leased railroad. The railroad was leased
in 1964 to Norfolk and Western Railway Company ("N&W"), by Registrant's
predecessor company, for 99 years with the right of unlimited renewal.
Registrant's business consists solely of the ownership of the properties
subject to the lease, and of collection of rent thereon. The rent received
is $915,000 per year, in cash, which amount is fixed and unvarying for the
life of the lease. In addition, the lease provides that certain non-cash
items be recorded as rent income each year. These entries are equal in
amount to the sum of (1) Registrant's federal income tax deductions for
depreciation, retirements, and amortization of debt discount expense, and
(2) all other expenses of the Registrant, except those expenses incurred for
the benefit of its shareholders. For financial reporting purposes, only the
cash income is reported, as the non-cash items, although recorded under the
terms of the lease, have no financial value because of the indeterminate
settlement date.
The Lease provided that N&W would assume payment of the principal of and
interest on Registrant's long-term debt. The debt was paid off during 1982.
Registrant has elected to be treated for tax purposes as a "real estate
investment trust." As such, the trust itself is exempt from federal income
tax, to the extent that its income is distributed to shareholders. However,
dividends paid by Registrant are taxable income to its shareholders. In
order to maintain qualified status, at least 95% of ordinary taxable income
must be distributed. It is Registrant's policy to distribute annually
approximately 100% of ordinary taxable income.
Item 2. PROPERTIES
The properties leased to N&W consist of 112 miles of main line road extending
from Pittsburgh Junction, Ohio, through parts of West Virginia, to
Connellsville, Pennsylvania; approximately 20 miles of branch lines; and
other assets used in the operation of the railroad, such as real estate,
machinery and equipment, and supplies, but excluding rolling stock all of
which was sold to N&W prior to the effective date of the lease.
The more significant provisions of the lease applicable to the properties
are:
N&W at its own expense and without deduction from the rent, will maintain,
manage and operate the leased property and make such improvements thereto
as it considers desirable. Such improvements made by N&W become the
property of the Registrant, and the cost thereof constitutes a recorded
indebtedness of Registrant to N&W. The indebtedness is offset when non-cash
rental is recorded over the depreciable life of the improvements. Such part
of the leased property as is, in the opinion of N&W, not necessary, may be
disposed of.
The proceeds of any disposition are retained by N&W and constitute an
indebtedness of N&W to Registrant. Because of the unlimited settlement
date for non-cash items, such transactions and balances have not been
reported in the financial statements since 1982.
If N&W should ever terminate the lease, all properties covered by the lease
would be returned to Registrant, together with sufficient cash and other
assets to permit operation of the railroad for one year.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is a defendant in a personal injury suit seeking unspecified
damages. Although the eventual outcome of this matter cannot be determined,
management is of the opinion the claim is without merit and intends to
vigorously defend the Company.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted during the fourth quarter to a vote of security
holders.
PART II
Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND
RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS
Registrant's shares are listed for trading on the American Stock Exchange.
At March 1, 2001, there were approximately 1,026 holders of record of
registrant's shares of beneficial interest.
Stock Market and Dividend information per share of beneficial interest.
2000 Quarters Ended
3/31 6/30 9/30 12/31
Sales price of traded shares
High. . . . . . . . $ 7-1/8 $ 7-3/16 $ 7 $ 7-1/6
Low . . . . . . . . 6-7/16 6-9/16 6-9/16 6-1/2
Dividends paid . . . . .13 .14 .14 .14
1999 Quarters Ended
3/31 6/30 9/30 12/31
Sales price of traded shares
High. . . . . . . . $ 8-1/8 $ 8-3/8 $ 7-13/16 $ 7-1/4
Low . . . . . . . . 7-5/8 7-9/16 6-11/16 6-9/16
Dividends paid . . . . .13 .14 .14 .14
Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
($Thousands, except per share amounts)
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Revenues $ 915 $ 915 $ 915 $ 915 $ 915
Income available for
distribution 837 832 832 835 822
Net income 837 832 832 835 822
Total assets 9,200 9,193 9,191 9,189 9,170
Per share amounts:
Net income .55 .55 .55 .55 .54
Income available for
distribution .55 .55 .55 .55 .54
Cash dividends .55 .55 .55 .54 .55
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
All of the Registrant's railroad properties are leased to Norfolk and
Western Railway Company ("N&W") for 99 years, with unlimited renewals
on the same terms. Cash rental is a fixed amount of $915,000 per year,
with no provision for change. This cash rental, and small amounts of
interest income, are the only source of funds. Although the lease provides
for additional rentals to be recorded, these amounts do not increase cash
flow as they are charged to N&W's settlement account with no requirement
for payment.
Revenues and income available for distribution in 2000 and in 1999 were
$837 and $832, respectively.
Registrant's only cash outlays, other than dividend payments, are for
general and administrative expenses, which were slightly lower in 2000 than
in 1999. The leased properties are maintained entirely at N&W's expense.
Since cash revenue is fixed in amount and outlays for expenses are
relatively modest, inflation has had no material impact on Registrant's
reported net income.
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Quarterly financial data (in $thousands, except per share amounts)
2000 1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr.
Revenues $ 229 $ 229 $ 229 $ 228
Net income 213 203 209 212
Per share .13 .14 .14 .14
1999
Revenues $ 229 $ 229 $ 229 $ 228
Net income 212 207 205 209
Per share .13 .14 .14 .14
Detailed financial statements of Registrant appear on pages F-3 through
F-8 of this report. Per share data for the year is slightly different from
the sum of four quarters due to rounding.
Item 9. DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
There were no disagreements on accounting and financial disclosures.
PART III
Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Management's ownership of Registrant's shares of beneficial interest as of
March 1, 2001.
Shares Percent of
Name of Beneficially Outstanding
Trustee Owned Shares
Herbert E. Jones, Jr. 4,000 0.265
Charles T. Jones 200 0.013
Virgil E. Wenger 200 0.013
All trustees and officers
as a group (3 persons) 4,400 0.291
Item 13.
Information required by items 10, 11, and 13 is set forth in Registrant's
2001 Proxy Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) 1. A list of all financial statements and financial statement
schedules filed as part of this report is set forth on page
F-1 herein.
2. Exhibits - all the below listed exhibits are incorporated
herewith by reference to Form 8 Amendment to Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988:
3.1 Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad Declaration of Trust dated
February 18, 1967.
3.2 Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad Regulations.
3.3 Plan and Agreement of Reorganization, dated February 18, 1967,
between Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad and The Pittsburgh
and West Virginia Railway Company.
3.4 Amendment No. 1 to Plan and Agreement of Reorganization
dated February 18, 1967, between The Pittsburgh and West
Virginia Railway Company and Pittsburgh & West Virginia
Railroad.
10.1 Lease of railroad properties, dated July 12, 1962, between the
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway Company and Norfolk and
Western Railway Company.
10.2 Assignment of lease by The Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway
Company to Pittsburgh & West Virginia Railroad.
(b) No report on Form 8-K was filed during the fourth quarter of 2000.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PITTSBURGH & WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD
By /s/ Robert A. Hamstead
Robert A. Hamstead
Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer
Date: March 20, 2001
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Herbert E. Jones, Jr. /s/ Virgil E. Wenger
Herbert E. Jones, Jr. Virgil E. Wenger
Chairman of the Board and Trustee Assistant Secretary, Assistant
Treasurer and Trustee
/s/ Charles T. Jones
Charles T. Jones
Alternate Chairman, President and
Trustee
Date: March 20, 2001