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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2001

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
33-18089-A

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee

62-1336905

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One Belle Meade Place
4400 Harding Road, Suite 500
Nashville, Tennessee

37205

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(615) 292-1040

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Name of each
exchange on which registered

None

None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST

(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 at least the past 90 days.  YES X NO

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy of information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [X]

The aggregate sales price of the Units of Limited Partnership Interest to non-affiliates was $4,200,000 as of December 3, 1987.  This does not reflect market value, but is the price at which these Units of Limited Partnership Interest were sold to the public.  There is no current market for these Units.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Documents Incorporated by Reference in Part IV:

Prospectus of Registrant, dated December 3, 1987, as filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

PART I

Item 1. Business


Hickory Lenders, Ltd. ("Registrant"), is a Tennessee limited partnership organized on September 15, 1987 pursuant to the provisions of the Tennessee Uniform Limited Partnership Act, Chapter 2, Title 61, Tennessee Code Annotated, as amended. The General Partner of Registrant is 222 Hickory, Ltd.


Prior to December 31, 1998, Registrant's primary business was to lend monies to Hickory Hills, Ltd. which owned and operated two real estate projects. The General Partner determined that the value of the underlying collateral could not result in full payment of the debt and accrued interest. On December 31, 1998, the Registrant began the process of foreclosing on the debt to Hickory Hills, Ltd, after the note matured and payment was not made. The foreclosure process was completed on June 29, 1999.


The Registrant's primary business now is to dispose of certain undeveloped real properties located in Nashville, Davidson county, Tennessee and Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee ("the Properties"). The Registrant intends to market the property in a manner that would result in sales without incurring potential losses.

Financial Information about Industry Segments

The Registrant's activity is within one industry segment and geographical area. Therefore, financial data relating to the industry segment and geographical area is included in Item 6 -  Selected Financial Data.


The Properties acquired in foreclosure consist of approximately 155 acres in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee ("the Nashville Property") and 3 lots in a residential subdivision in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee on Old Hickory Lake ("the Hendersonville Property"). The Nashville property is partially developed. The Nashville Property is expected to be sold for use as industrial/office distribution and residential property.

Nashville Property


There is a significant amount of competition for the industrial/office distribution property in northern Davidson County near the airport and along Brick Church Pike, south of the Property. As competitive sites nearer the City is absorbed, the Registrant's site should experience more activity. The Registrant's prices are comparable to its competition.

Hendersonville Property


There is currently a limited amount of competition surrounding the Harbortowne Development. The Property is located one mile to the east of Highway 31-E by-pass that provides excellent access to downtown Nashville. The development offers landscaped yards, gas heat, and other amenities such as a swimming pool, tennis courts, and clubhouse. There are several developments in Hendersonville and Nashville, which serve as competition for these lots.


The Registrant has no employees. Administrative services are being provided under a contractual agreement with Landmark Realty Services Corporation, an affiliate of the General Partner.

Item 2. Properties


As of December 31, 2001, Registrant owned two parcels of land in Tennessee, composed of 155 acres in Nashville and three residential lots in Hendersonville. See Item 1 above for a more detailed description.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings


Registrant is not a party to, nor is any of Registrant's property the subject of, any legal proceedings.


Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


The security holders of the Registrant did not vote on any matter during the fiscal year covered by this report.

PART II


Item 5. Market for Registrant's Units of Limited Partnership Interest and Related Security Holder Matters


There is no established market for the Units and it is not anticipated that any will exist in the future. The Registrant commenced a 4,200-unit offering of Limited Partnership Interest to the public on December 3, 1987. The Limited Partnership units were $1,000 per Unit. The offering of $4,200,000 was fully subscribed and closed on August 31, 1988. As of January 31, 2002, there were 359 holders of record of the Units of Limited Partnership Interests.

Distributions of $210,000 were made to limited partner unit holders during 2000. There were no material restrictions upon Registrant's present or future ability to make distributions following the provisions of Registrant's Limited Partnership Agreement.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

For the Year Ended
December 31,

 

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

Total Revenue

$45,179

$135,009

6,492

5,067

5,269

Net Income (Loss)

(33,821)

54,158

(48,152)

(19,090)

(35,478)

Net income(loss) per limited partner unit

(8.05)

12.39

(11.46)

(6.03)

(10.06)

Distributions per limited partner unit

-

50

--

150

160

Total assets

$1,352,611

1,387,460

1,537,357

1,501,015

2,156,342

Note receivable affiliate

-

--

-

-

1,833,601

 

 

 

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation


Sales

During 2001, the Registrant sold one lot from the Hendersonville Property. The proceeds were retained to meet the operational needs of the partnership.


Operations

The operations of the Partnership for 2001 and 2000 are comparable. The operations for the year 1999 do not include a full year of property expenses because the foreclosure and acquisition of the Property took place in June of that year.


Financial Condition and Liquidity

At February 28, 2002, the Partnership had unrestricted cash of $38,991 and liabilities to non-affiliated entities of $91,532. The cash is insufficient to fund ongoing operations. The Partnership owns assets with a carrying value of $1,352,611 and has total liabilities of $91,532 as of December 31, 2001. If funds are not sufficient to meet operational expenses in 2002, the General Partner will defer the collection of fees for certain affiliated expenses and will provide advances until cash becomes available.

Critical Accounting Policies

As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, land and improvements held for sale is reported at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell (Fair Value). To determine the Fair Value, management estimates the future discounted net cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with the property. If this land is considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the Fair Value. Inherent in the calculation of future discounted net cash flows are certain significant management judgments and estimates including, among others, liquidation period, discount rate, selling price, and costs to sell, which significantly impact the Fair Value. Based upon management's analysis of the Partnership's land and improvements held for sale, no impairment charge was necessary at December 31, 2001.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

At December 31, 2001, the Partnership has no capital lease obligations, operating leases, unconditional purchase obligations or other long term obligations. The Partnership does not enter into derivative transactions. Further, the Partnership does have no lines of credit, guarantees, or other commercial commitments. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Partnership has restricted cash balances of $104,930 and $107,267, respectively, to be used to fund property improvements, consisting of utility work. This restricted cash secures a letter of credit in the same amount to ensure that the required developments are completed. The Partnership may however borrow from the General Partner in order to meet cash flow needs and may have amounts payable to the General Partner for management fees or other services. At December 31, 2001, the Partnership had no borrowings from the General Partner. Transactions with the General Partner and affiliates are discussed in footnote 2 to th e financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144). SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This Statement requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows
expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. SFAS No. 144 requires companies to separ ately report discontinued operations and extends that reporting to a component of an entity that either has been disposed of (by sale abandonment or in a distribution to owners) or is classified as held for sale. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less selling costs. The Partnership is required to adopt SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The Partnership does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 144 will have a significant impact on the financial condition or results of operations.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

The Registrant has no market risk exposures defined by Item 305 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The Financial Statements required by Item 8 are filed at the end of this report.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None

PART III


Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant


Registrant does not have any directors or officers. 222 Hickory, Ltd. is the General Partner. 222 Partners, Inc. is the general partner of the General Partner and, as such, has general responsibility and ultimate authority in matters affecting the Registrant's business.



222 Partners, Inc.


222 Partners, Inc. was formed in September 1986 and serves as general partner for several other real estate investment limited partnerships. The directors of 222 Partners, Inc. are W. Gerald Ezell, Steven D. Ezell, and Michael A. Hartley.

W. Gerald Ezell


W. Gerald Ezell, age 71, is a director of 222 Partners, Inc. Until November 1985, Mr. Ezell had been for over 20 years an agency manager for Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company and a registered securities principal of Capital Analysts Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company.


Steven D. Ezell


Steven D. Ezell, age 49, is the President and sole shareholder of 222 Partners, Inc. He has been an officer of 222 Partners Inc. from September 17, 1986 through the current period. Mr. Ezell is President and 50% owner of Landmark Realty Services Corporation. He was for the prior four years involved in property acquisitions for Dean Witter Realty Inc. in New York City, most recently as Senior Vice President. Steven D. Ezell is the son of W. Gerald Ezell.


Michael A. Hartley


Michael A. Hartley, age 42, serves as Secretary/Treasurer and Vice President of 222 Partners, Inc. He has been an officer of 222 Partners, Inc. from September 17, 1986 through the current period. He is Vice President and 50% owner of Landmark Realty Services Corporation. Prior to joining Landmark, Mr. Hartley was Vice President of Dean Witter Realty Inc., a New York-based real estate investment firm.

Item 11. Executive Compensation


During 2001, Registrant was not required to and did not pay remuneration to any executives, partners of the General Partner or any affiliates, except as set forth in Item 13 of this report, "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."


Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management


As of January 31, 2002 no person or "group" (as that term is used in Section 3 (d) (3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) was known by the Registrant to beneficially own more than five percent of the Units of Registrant. As of the above date, the Registrant knew of no officers or directors of 222 Partners, Inc. that beneficially owned any of the units of the Registrant. There are no arrangements known by the Registrant, the operation of which may, at a subsequent date, result in a change in control of the Registrant.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions


No affiliated entities have, for the year ending December 31, 2001, earned compensation for services from the Registrant in excess of $60,000. For a listing of miscellaneous transactions with affiliates that were less than $60,000, refer to Note 2 of the notes to Financial Statements in Item 8.

PART IV



Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)

(1)Financial Statements

 

Page Number

 

Independent Auditors' Report

 

F-1

 

Financial Statements

   
   

Balance Sheets

F-2

   

Statements of Operations

F-3

   

Statements of Partners' Equity

F-4

   

Statements of Cash Flows

F-5

   

Notes to Financial Statements

F-6

       
 

(3) Exhibits

   
 

3

Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A1 to the Prospectus of Registrant dated December 3, 1987 filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

22

Subsidiaries - Registrant has no subsidiaries

 

   

(b)

No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the last quarter of 2001.

 

 

Independent Auditors' Report


The Partners
Hickory Lenders, Ltd.:


We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Hickory Lenders, Ltd. (a limited partnership) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of operations, partners' equity, 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 Hickory Lenders, Ltd. at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of its operations 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.

KPMG LLP

Nashville, Tennessee
February 1, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


F-1

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(A Limited Partnership)

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2001 and 2000

Assets

2001

2000

     

Cash

$67,067

$104,454

Land and Improvements held for sale

1,180,614

1,175,739

Restricted Cash

104,930

107,267

     

Total Assets

$1,352,611

$1,387,460

     

Liabilities and Partners' Equity

   
     

Accounts Payable

$65,530

$67,692

Property Taxes Payable

26,002

24,868

Total Liabilities

91,532

92,560

     

Partners' Equity

   
     

Limited Partners (4,200 units outstanding)

1,261,079

1,294,900

General Partner

--

--

     

Commitments and contingencies

   
     

Total liabilities and partners' equity

$1,352,611

$1,387,460

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


See accompanying notes to financial statements.



F-2

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(A Limited Partnership)

Statements of Operations

Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999

 

2001

2000

1999

Revenue:

     

Sale of land and improvements

$72,000

$331,700

$--

Cost of land and improvements sold

(22,605)

(161,657)

--

Selling expenses

(8,711)

(44,623)

--

Gain on sale of land and improvements

40,684

125,420

--

Interest income

4,495

9,589

6,492

Total Revenue

45,179

135,009

6,492

Expenses:

     

Management fee

7,000

7,000

7,000

Legal and accounting fees

24,161

30,673

19,674

General and administrative

8,952

10,346

396

Ground maintenance

9,156

1,684

2,289

Property taxes

26,495

27,516

25,280

State taxes

3,236

3,632

--

Total expenses

79,000

80,851

54,644

Net Income (Loss)

$(33,821)

$54,158

$(48,152)

Net income (loss) allocated to:

     

Limited partners

$(33,821)

$52,037

$(48,152)

General partner

-

2,121

-

       

Net income (loss) per limited partner unit

$(8.05)

$12.39

$(11.46)

Weighted average units outstanding

4,200

4,200

4,200

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


F-3

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(A Limited Partnership)

Statements of Partners' Equity

Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999

         
   

Limited

General

 
   

Partners

Partner

 
 

Units

Amount

Amount

Total

Balance at December 31, 1998

4,200

$1,501,015

-

$1,501,015

Net loss

 

(48,152)

-

(48,152)

Balance at December 31, 1999

4,200

1,452,863

-

1,452,863

Net income

 

52,037

2,121

54,158

Distributions

 

(210,000)

(2,121)

(212,121)

Balance at December 31, 2000

4,200

1,294,900

--

1,294,900

Net income

 

(33,821)

-

(33,821)

Balance at December 31, 2001

4,200

$1,261,079

-

$1,261,079




See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


F-4

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(A Limited Partnership)
Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999

 

2001

2000

1999

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net (loss) income

$(33,821)

$54,158

$(48,152)

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:

     

Additions to land and improvements held for sale

(27,480)

(25,092)

(3,703)

Cost of land and improvements sold

22,605

161,657

-

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

2,337

80,805

(188,072)

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable

(2,162)

5,919

61,773

Increase in property taxes payable

1,134

2,147

22,721

Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

(37,387)

279,594

(155,433)

       

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Distributions

-

(212,121)

-

Net cash used in financing activities

-

(212,121)

-

Net (decrease) increase in cash

(37,387)

67,473

(155,433)

Cash at beginning of year

104,454

36,981

192,414

Cash at end of year

$67,067

$104,454

$36,981

       

Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:

     
       

Cash paid during the year for state income taxes

$3,236

$3,632

$--

       

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

F-5

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(A Limited Partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2001 and 2000

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
    1. Organization

      Hickory Lenders, Ltd. (the Partnership), a Tennessee limited partnership, was organized on September 15, 1987, to lend amounts to corporations, partnerships and other entities engaged primarily in the business of owning and operating real estate. In 1999, the Partnership foreclosed on certain debt to Hickory Hills, Ltd. The Partnership's primary business now is to dispose of certain undeveloped real properties located in Nashville, Davidson county, Tennessee and Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee ("the Properties").

      The General Partner is 222 Hickory, Ltd., and the general partner of 222 Hickory, Ltd. is 222 Partners, Inc. The Partnership prepares financial statements and income tax returns on the accrual method and includes only those assets, liabilities, and results of operations which relate to the business of the Partnership.
    2. Estimates

      Management of the Partnership has made estimates and assumptions to prepare these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
    3. Cash

      Cash belonging to the Partnership is combined in an account with funds from other partnerships related to the General Partner.
    4. Land and Improvements Held for Sale
      Land includes two tracts of undeveloped land representing approximately 155 acres as of December 31, 2001 and 2000. In addition, the Partnership owns one tract of land developed into residential lots with 3 and 4 lots remaining at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The land and improvements were recorded at their fair value on December 31, 1998, the date the property was obtained upon foreclosure of a note receivable.

      Land and improvements held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets less estimated costs to sell. If impaired, a loss is provided to reduce the land and improvements held for sale to its estimated fair value. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the estimated fair value was determined through recovering the discounted future net cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with the risk associated with the property. Based upon management's analysis of discounted future net cash flows, the Partnership's land and improvements held for sale are not impaired at December 31, 2001.

F-6

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(A Limited Partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
    1. Income Taxes
      No provision has or will be made for Federal income taxes since such taxes are the personal responsibility of the partners. Annually, the partners receive, from the Partnership IRS Form K-1's which provide them with their respective share of taxable income or losses, deductions, and other tax related information. Beginning in 2000, the partnership pays state taxes on earnings from Tennessee operations.
      The Partnership accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
      The Partnership's income tax expense relates to state taxes for income from continuing operations in Tennessee.
    1. Partnership Allocations
      Net profits, losses and distributions of cash flow of the Partnership are allocated to the partners in accordance with  the Partnership agreement as follows:
      1. Partnership net profits are allocated first to any partner with a negative balance in their capital account, determined at the end of the taxable year as if the Partnership had distributed cash flow, in proportion to the negative capital balance account of all partners until no partner's capital account is negative. Net profit allocations are then made to the limited partners up to the difference between their capital account balances and the sum of their adjusted capital contributions (capital balance, net of cumulative cash distributions in excess of preferred returns - 12% annual cumulative return on capital contributed). Any remaining net profit allocations are then made to the limited partners until the taxable year in which cumulative profits to the limited partners equal their adjusted capital contribution plus an unpaid preferred return (12% annual cumulative return on capital contributed). Net profits are  then allocated to the general partner u ntil the ratio of the general partner's capital account balance to the capital account balances, in excess of adjusted capital contributions and unpaid preferred return, of all limited partners is 27% to 73%. Thereafter, profits are generally allocated 27% to the general partner and 73% to the limited partners. Net losses are allocated to the partners in proportion to their positive capital accounts.
      2. Partnership distributions are allocated 99% to the limited partners and 1% to the general partner until the limited partners have received an amount equal to their adjusted capital contributions, including preferred return (12% annual cumulative return on capital contributed), and then 73% to the limited partners and 27% to the general partner. Cumulative unpaid preferred returns are $3,982,348 and $3,478,348 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
    1. Income Recognition
      Income from sales of land held for investment is generally recorded on the accrual basis when the buyer's financial commitment is sufficient to provide economic substance to the transaction, and when other criteria of SFAS No. 66 "Accounting for Sales of Real Estate" are satisfied. For sales of real estate where both cost recovery is reasonably certain and the collectibility of the contract price is reasonably assured, but the transaction does not meet the remaining requirements to be recorded on the accrual basis, profit is deferred and recognized under the installment method, which recognizes profit as collections of principal are received. If developments subsequent to the adoption of the installment method occur which cause the transaction to meet the requirements of the full accrual method, the remaining deferred profit is recognized at that time. Any losses on sales of real estate are recognized at the time of the sale.

F-7

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(A Limited Partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements

  1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
    1. Comprehensive Income
      Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise, during a period, associated with transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. During the three years ended December 31, 2001, the Partnership had no components of other comprehensive (loss) income. Accordingly, comprehensive (loss) income for each of the years was the same as net (loss) income.
    1. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
      In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Number 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144). SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This Statement requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows
      expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. SFAS No. 144 requires companies to separ ately report discontinued operations and extends that reporting to a component of an entity that either has been disposed of (by sale abandonment or in a distribution to owners) or is classified as held for sale. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less selling costs. The Partnership is required to adopt SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The Partnership does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 144 will have a significant impact on the financial condition or results of operations.
  1. Related Party Transactions
    Affiliates of the General Partner receive fees for performing certain services. Expenses incurred for these services during 2001, 2000, and 1999 are as follows:
  2.  

    2001

    2000

    1999

    Management fee

    $7,000

    $7,000

    $7,000

    Accounting fees

    $10,200

    $9,304

    $2,600

  3. Land and Improvements Held for Sale
    The components of land and improvements held for sale are as follows:

 

2001

2000

Land

$521,042

$531,256

Land improvements

659,572

644,483

Total

$1,180,614

$1,175,739

The aggregate cost of land and improvements held for sale for Federal income tax purposes was $ 2,013,976 at December 31, 2001.

  1. Distributions
    No distributions were made during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 1999. For the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership made distributions to its partners totaling $212,121. Of these amounts, 99% was distributed to the limited partners at $50 per unit and 1% was distributed to the General Partner.

F-8

 

 

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(A Limited Partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements

 

  1. Restricted Cash
    At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Partnership has restricted cash balances of $104,930 and $107,267, respectively, to be used to fund property improvements, consisting of utility work. This restricted cash secures a letter of credit in the same amount to ensure that the required developments are completed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F-9

 

Independent Auditors' Report

The Partners

Hickory Lenders, L.P.:

 

Under date of February 1, 2002, we reported on the balance sheets of Hickory Lenders, L.P. as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of operations, partners' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001. The financial statements and our report thereon are included elsewhere herein. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned financial statements, we have also audited the related financial statement Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation. 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 financial statement 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.

KPMG LLP

Nashville, Tennessee

February 1, 2002

S-1

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(A Limited Partnership)

Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2001

   

Initial Cost to Partnership

Cost capitalized subsequent to acquisition

Gross amount at which carried at close of period

     

Description

Encumbrances

Land

Buildings and improvements

Improvements

Carrying costs

Land

Buildings and improvements

Total

Accumulated depreciation

Date of construction

Date acquired

3 lots in a residential subdivision in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee

-

$37,846

--

52,572

--

37,846

52,572

$90,418

--

--

6/29/99

155 acres in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

 

$1,090,196

--

--

--

1,090,196

--

$1,090,196

--

--

6/29/99

Total

-

$1,180,614

--

52,572

--

1,128,042

52,572

$1,180,614

     

 

 

 

 

S-2

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(A Limited Partnership)

Schedule III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2001 and 2000

(Continued)

 

 

 

2001

2000

(1) Balance at beginning of Period

$1,175,739

$1,312,304

Additions during period:

   

Improvements

27,480

25,092

Deductions during period:

   

Cost of real estate Sold

22,605

161,657

Balance at close of Period

$1,180,614

$1,175,739

     

(2) Aggregate cost for Federal income tax Purposes

$2,013,577

$2,247,461

 

See accompanying independent auditors' report.

Exhibits filed pursuant to Item 14(a) (3):

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.

(A Tennessee Limited Partnership)

Exhibit Index

Exhibit


3 Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit A1 to the Prospectus of Registrant dated December 3, 1987 filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

22 Subsidiaries-Registrant has no subsidiaries
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused his report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.

 

By: 222 Hickory, Ltd.

 

General Partner

 

By: 222 Partners, Inc.

 

General Partner

DATE: March 27, 2002

By: /s/Steven D. Ezell

President and Director

DATE: March 27, 2002

By: /s/Michael A. Hartley

Vice-President and Director


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.

 

HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.

 

By: 222 Hickory, Ltd.

 

General Partner

 

By: 222 Partners, Inc.

 

General Partner

DATE: March 27, 2002

By: /s/Steven D. Ezell

President and Director

DATE: March 27, 2002

By: /s/Michael A. Hartley

Vice-President and Director



Supplemental Information to be Furnished with Reports filed Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrant Which Have Not Registered Securities Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act:


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