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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
[ x ] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: 1-10520
HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-3606475
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
330 North Jefferson Court, Chicago, Illinois 60661
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
312/575-0400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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.
Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No X
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
March 31, 2003
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets...............................3
Consolidated Statements of Operations.....................4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.....................5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................6
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations...........................17
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk....28
Item 4 Controls and Procedures.......................................28
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings.............................................31
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..............................35
Signatures...............................................36
Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002...............................36
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2003 2002
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Assets:
Cash $ 3,092 $ 709
Restricted cash 2 42
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $316 at March 31, 2003
and December 31, 2002) 676 696
Due from affiliate (net of allowance of $133 at March 31, 2003
and December 31, 2002) 8,331 8,331
Prepaid and other assets 201 378
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Total 12,302 10,156
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Property:
Land 491 1,072
Buildings and improvements 634 634
Less accumulated depreciation 230 213
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Net land, buildings and improvements 895 1,493
Land held for sale 637 645
Housing inventories 4,022 7,671
Development land held for sale and development 4,911 4,807
Capitalized predevelopment costs 15,477 14,083
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Net properties 25,942 28,699
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Total assets $ 38,244 $ 38,855
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Liabilities:
Notes payable $ 4,636 $ 8,282
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses 1,126 3,193
Accrued real estate taxes 422 789
Allowance for claims and liabilities 4,050 4,050
Unearned rents and deferred income 1,403 1,429
Other liabilities 2,093 2,150
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Total liabilities 13,730 19,893
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Partners' capital:
General Partner 126 70
Class A Limited Partners - 2,142 units
authorized and issued and 2,092 outstanding at
March 31,2003 and December 31, 2002 14,776 9,308
Class B Limited Partner 9,612 9,584
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Total partners' capital 24,514 18,962
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Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 38,244 $ 38,855
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L. P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except per unit data)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2003 2002
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Income:
Property sales $ 11,117 $ 1,044
Less: Cost of property sales 3,817 1,044
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Gross profit on property sales 7,300 --
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Operating Expenses:
Selling expenses 608 325
General and administrative
expenses 894 458
Real estate taxes 81 23
Environmental expenses and other charges 117 20
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Total operating expenses 1,700 826
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Operating income (loss) 5,600 (826)
Other Income and (Expenses):
Portfolio income 7 285
Rental income 58 86
Other income 7 29
Depreciation (17) (16)
Management fee (103) (103)
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Total other (loss) income (48) 281
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Net income (loss) $ 5,552 $ (545)
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Net income (loss) allocated to
General partner $ 56 $ (5)
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Net income (loss) allocated to
Class B limited partner $ 28 $ (3)
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Net income (loss) allocated to
Class A limited partners $ 5,468 $ (537)
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Net income (loss) per Class A
Limited partnership unit $ 2.61 $ (0.26)
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Weighted average number of Class A limited
partnership units outstanding 2,092 2,094
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L. P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
2003 2002
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Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $ 5,552 $ (545)
Adjustments reconciling net income (loss) to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Land write off to cost of sales 581 --
Equity in earnings of joint venture -- (11)
Depreciation 17 16
Net change in allowance for claims and liabilities -- 12
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable 20 56
Decrease in housing inventories, net 3,649 606
Decrease in land held for sale 8 5
Increase in development land held for sale and development, net (104) --
Increase in capitalized predevelopment costs, net (1,394) (625)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,067) 207
Net change in other assets and liabilities (273) 131
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5,989 (148)
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities:
Increase in note receivable from affiliate -- (333)
Distributions received from joint venture -- 48
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Net cash used in investing activities -- (285)
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Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Advances on notes payable 429 1,646
Payoffs on notes payable (4,075) (780)
Redemption of Class A Limited Partner units -- (36)
Decrease in restricted cash 40 44
Decrease in cash overdraft -- (278)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (3,606) 596
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Net increase in cash 2,383 163
Cash at beginning of period 709 103
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Cash at end of period $ 3,092 $ 266
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Heartland Partners, L.P., a
Delaware Limited Partnership, and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Heartland" or
the "Company"), have been prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") rules and regulations and should be read in conjunction with
the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2002 Annual
Report on Form 10-K (the "2002 Form 10-K").The following Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements highlight significant changes to the Notes included in the
2002 Form 10-K and present interim disclosures as required by the SEC. The
accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of
management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim
financial statements. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior periods' financial
statements in order to conform with current period presentation.
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidation
Heartland Partners, L.P. ("Heartland" or the "Company"), a Delaware limited
partnership, was formed on October 6, 1988. Heartland's existence will continue
until December 31, 2065, unless extended or dissolved pursuant to the provisions
of Heartland's partnership agreement.
Heartland was organized to engage in the ownership, purchasing, development,
leasing, marketing, construction and sale of real estate properties. At March
31, 2003, CMC Heartland Partners ("CMC") is an operating general partnership
owned 99.99% by Heartland and .01% by HTI Interests, LLC ("HTII"). HTII is the
General Partner of Heartland, (in such capacity, the "General Partner"). HTII is
a Delaware limited liability company, owned 99.9% by Heartland Technology, Inc.
("HTI"), formerly known as Milwaukee Land Company and .1% by HTI Principals,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, owned by four former directors of HTI's Board of
Directors and a current director of HTI.
The following table sets forth various entities formed by the Company since its
inception, date and purpose of formation, development location and Ownership:
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
YEAR
COMPANY FORMED BUSINESS PURPOSE
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Heartland Development Corporation ("HDC") 1993 General Partner of CMC Heartland Partners I, Limited Partnership
CMC Heartland Partners I, Limited ("CMCLP") 1993 Owned Bloomfield development
Partnership
CMC Heartland Partners I, LLC ("CMCI") 1998 Owns Kinzie Station Phase II
CMC Heartland Partners II, LLC ("CMCII") 1997 Owned the Goose Island Industrial Park joint venture
CMC Heartland Partners III, LLC ("CMCIII") 1997 Owns Kinzie Station Phase I
CMC Heartland Partners IV, LLC ("CMCIV") 1998 Developing approximately 177 acres in Fife, Washington
CMC Heartland Partners V, LLC ("CMCV") 1996 Owned lots and homes in Osprey Cove
CMC Heartland Partners VI, LLC ("CMCVI") 1997 To acquire and hold future acquisitions
CMC Heartland Partners VII, LLC ("CMCVII") 1997 Owns lots and homes in the Longleaf Country Club
CMC Heartland Partners VIII, LLC ("CMCVIII") 1998 To acquire and hold future acquisitions
Lifestyle Construction Company,Inc. ("LCC") 1998 Serves as the general contractor in North Carolina
Lifestyle Communities, Ltd. ("LCL") 1996 Serves as the exclusive sales agent in the
Longleaf development
COMPANY DEVELOPMENT LOCATION OWNERSHIP
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HDC Not applicable 100% (1)
CMCLP Rosemount, Minnesota 100% (2)
CMCI Chicago,Illinois 100% (3)
CMCII Chicago,Illinois 100% (3)
CMCIII Chicago,Illinois 100% (3)
CMCIV Fife,Washington 100% (3)
CMCV St. Marys,Georgia 100% (3)
CMCVI Not Applicable 100% (3)
CMCVII Southern Pines, North Carolina 100% (3)
CMCVIII Not Applicable 100% (3)
LCC Not Applicable 100% (4)
LCL Not Applicable 100% (4)
(1) Stock wholly owned by Heartland.
(2) HDC owns a 1% General Partnership interest and CMC owns a 99% Limited
Partnership interest.
(3) Membership interest owned by CMC.
(4) Stock wholly owned by CMC.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Except as otherwise noted herein, references herein to "Heartland" or the
"Company" include CMC, HDC, CMCLP, CMCI, CMCII, CMCIII, CMCIV, CMCV, CMCVI,
CMCVII, CMCVIII, LCC and LCL. The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Heartland. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
Organization
Heartland's partnership agreement provides generally that Heartland's net income
(loss) will be allocated 1% to the General Partner, 98.5% to the Class A limited
partners (the "Unitholders") and 0.5% to the Class B limited partner ("Class B
Interest"). In addition, the partnership agreement provides that certain items
of deduction, loss, income and gain may be specially allocated to the
Unitholders, the Class B Interest or the General Partner. Also, the partnership
agreement provides that if an allocation of a net loss to a partner would cause
that partner to have a negative balance in its capital account at a time when
one or more partners would have a positive balance in their capital account such
net loss shall be allocated only among partners having positive balances in
their capital account.
Subject to the limitations described in the preceding paragraph, the General
Partner has the discretion to cause Heartland to make distributions of
Heartland's available cash in an amount equal to 98.5% to the Unitholders, 0.5%
to the Class B Interest and 1% to the General Partner. Liquidating
distributions, upon dissolution of the partnership, are made pro rata to each
partner in accordance with its positive Capital Account balance after certain
adjustments set out in the Partnership agreement. There can be no assurance as
to the amount or timing of Heartland's cash distributions or whether the General
Partner will cause Heartland to make a cash distribution if cash is available.
On December 4, 1997, Heartland's partnership agreement was amended to allow the
General Partner in its discretion to establish a record date for distributions
on the last day of any calendar month. No cash distributions were made during
the three months ended March 31, 2003 or the year 2002.
As of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, Heartland and CMC had loaned HTI an
aggregate of $8,464,000. The loans are collateralized by a security interest in
the Class B Interest and bear interest at 13%. The Company has also received as
compensation for the loans a Series C Warrant that entitles Heartland to
purchase 320,000 shares of HTI common stock at an exercise price of $1.05 per
share. HTI's stock is now trading in the over-the-counter market (due to being
delisted from the American Stock Exchange) at less than $.01 per share at March
31, 2003. The initial terms of the loan were based on the collateral of the
Class B Interest and prevailing borrowing rates. When HTI raised capital through
the issuance of subordinated debentures at 13% interest and the grant of
warrants, the loan terms were changed to reflect HTI's cost of capital.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, HTI owed Heartland and CMC
approximately $8,464,000. On February 25, 2002, the Company and CMC demanded
immediate payment in full of all obligations due under the Line of Credit
Promissory Notes from HTI. Heartland has initiated steps to protect its security
interest in the Class B Interest (the "Collateral"). PG Oldco, Inc., a creditor
of HTI under notes aggregating $2,200,000 in principal amount, also has a
security interest in the Collateral and has commenced steps to protect its
interest. Under the Lien Subordination and Inter-Creditor Agreement
("Inter-Creditor Agreement") among Heartland, CMC, PG Oldco, Inc. and HTI,
Heartland and CMC have a first and prior security interest in the Collateral and
the proceeds thereof up to the Senior Debt Priority Amount (as defined in the
Inter-Creditor Agreement) and PG Oldco, Inc. has a first and prior security
interest in the Collateral and the proceeds thereof for all amounts in excess of
the Senior Debt Priority Amount. Because of the competing interests in the
Collateral, Heartland is negotiating with PG Oldco, Inc. a settlement of this
matter. The settlement is likely to involve CMC buying the PG Oldco, Inc. notes
for approximately $1,250,000. Heartland has recorded an allowance of
approximately $133,000 on the note receivable balance of $8,464,000 based on the
proposed terms of the settlement of approximately $1,250,000 and the March 31,
2003 Class B Interest capital account balance of $9,612,000.
Accounts Receivable
The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts against the portion of
accounts receivable which is estimated to be uncollectible. Accounts receivable
in the consolidated balance sheets are shown net of an allowance for doubtful
accounts of $316,000 as of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002.
Unearned Rents and Deferred Income
Unearned rents and deferred income are cash received from unrelated outside
parties for the rental of certain parcels of land or land easements owned by the
Company for periods of 20 to 25 years. The amounts received are being amortized
over each agreement's rental period.
Revenue Recognition
Residential sales are recognized at closing when title to the home has passed to
the buyer. The Company's homes are generally offered for sale in advance of
their construction. To date, most of the Company's homes have been sold pursuant
to standard sales contracts entered into prior to commencement of construction.
The Company's standard sales contracts generally require the customer to make an
earnest money deposit. This deposit may range from 5% to 10% of the purchase
price for a buyer using conventional financing.
Land sales are recognized when the Company has received an adequate cash down
payment and all other conditions necessary for profit recognition have been
satisfied.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Investment in Joint Venture
Investment in joint venture represents recording of the Company's interest under
the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the
Company recorded its initial interest at cost and adjusts its investment
accounts for additional capital contributions, distributions and its share of
joint venture income or loss. Heartland sold its interest in the Goose Island
joint venture to its partners on October 22, 2002.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Significant estimates used in the preparation of the
financial statements include the value of the Class B Interest which represents
the collateral of the Heartland Technology, Inc. note receivable owed to the
Company and CMC, estimated costs to complete long term development projects, the
collectability of the note and interest receivable from Mr. Jacobson, former
President and Chief Executive Officer of CMC, estimated bad debt expense, the
recoverability of the total cost of properties and the estimates used in
determining the Company's environmental liabilities. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Income Taxes
A publicly-traded partnership generally is not liable for Federal income taxes,
provided that for each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income consists of
certain passive types of income. In such case, each partner includes its
proportionate share of partnership income or loss in its own tax return.
Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is reflected in Heartland's financial
statements.
Heartland's assets are carried at historical cost. At March 31, 2003 and
December 31, 2002, the tax basis of the properties and improvements for Federal
income tax purposes was greater than their carrying value for financial
reporting purposes.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Property
Properties are carried at their historical cost. Expenditures which
significantly improve the values or extend useful lives of the properties are
capitalized. Predevelopment costs including real estate taxes that are directly
identified with a specific development project are capitalized. Interest and
related debt issuance costs are capitalized to qualifying real estate
inventories as incurred, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 34, "Capitalization of Interest Costs", and charged to cost of
sales as revenue from residential and land sales are recognized. Repairs and
maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is provided for
financial statement purposes over the estimated useful life of the respective
assets ranging from 7 years for office equipment and fixtures to 40 years for
building and improvements using the straight-line method.
Properties held for development, including capitalized predevelopment costs, are
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as a
condemnation proceeding being brought by a governmental agency against the
Company or the discovery of an environmental liability related to a particular
site, indicate that the carrying amount of the particular development property
may not be recoverable. If these events or changes in circumstances are present,
the Company estimates the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted)
to result from the development operations and eventual disposition of the
particular development property, and if less than the carrying amount of the
development property, the Company will recognize an impairment loss based on
discounted cash flows. Upon recognition of any impairment loss, the Company
would measure that loss based on the amount by which the carrying amount of the
property exceeds the estimated fair value of the property. No event occurred
during the three months ended March 31, 2003 and the year 2002 that resulted in
an impairment loss being recognized.
For properties held for sale, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair
value of the property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the
carrying amount of the property. No event occurred during the three months ended
March 31, 2003 and the year 2002 that resulted in an impairment loss being
recognized.
Housing inventories (including completed model homes) consisting of land, land
development, direct and indirect construction costs and related interest, are
recorded at cost, which is not in excess of fair value. Land, land development
and indirect costs are allocated to cost of sales on the basis of units closed
in relation to the total anticipated units in the related development project;
such allocation approximates the relative sales value method. Direct
construction costs are allocated to the specific units closed for purposes of
determining costs of sales. Selling and marketing costs, not including those
costs incurred related to furnishing and developing the models and sales office,
are expensed in the period incurred. Costs incurred in the construction of the
model units and related furnishings are capitalized at cost. The Company intends
to offer these units for sale at the completion of a project and, accordingly,
no amortization of direct construction costs is provided. Housing inventories
are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the fair
value less the cost to dispose of the inventories, is less than the capitalized
costs. If these events or changes in circumstances are present, the Company then
writes down the inventory to its fair value. No event occurred during the three
months ended March 31, 2003 and the year 2002 that resulted in an impairment
loss being recognized.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Housing inventories consisted of the following at March 31, 2003 and December
31, 2002 (amounts in thousands):
March 31, December 31,
2003 2002
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Land under development $ 2,168 $ 3,118
Direct construction costs 1,563 1,405
Capitalized project costs 291 3,148
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Total $ 4,022 $ 7,671
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A reclassification of the costs of Kinzie Station Phase II from housing
inventories, December 31, 2002 classification, to development land held for sale
and development and capitalized predevelopment costs, March 31, 2003
classification, of $3,815,000 took place during the quarter ending March 31,
2003.
2. Contingencies
At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, Heartland's allowance for claims and
liabilities was approximately $4,050,000 of which approximately $50,000 was for
the resolution of non-environmental claims and $4,000,000 was for environmental
matters. Significant legal proceedings and contingencies are discussed in the
2002 Form 10-K.
On December 19, 2002, the Company modified its October 1, 1998 settlement
agreement with the Port of Tacoma (the "Port") in which the Port released all
claims against the Company and the Company agreed either to (a) pay $1,100,000
on or before December 31, 2003, plus interest from January 1, 1999, or (b)
convey real property to be agreed upon at a later date. At March 31, 2003 and
December 31, 2002, Heartland's allowance for claims and liabilities for this
site was $1,110,000. At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, interest owed to
the Port had been paid to date.
In February, 2002, the Company filed suit against the Southeast Wisconsin
Professional Baseball District (the "District") in Milwaukee County Circuit
Court to enforce a provision of a contract between the District and Heartland
providing for the construction of an additional two lane bridge to the Company's
Menomonee Valley project.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
On August 19, 2002, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of CMC,
Edwin Jacobson, filed two lawsuits against the Company, CMC and certain officers
and/or board members. One of the lawsuits alleges CMC violated the terms of his
employment contract and that the officers and/or board members interfered with
his contract. Mr. Jacobson is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Mr.
Jacobson also asked the court to reinstate his contract and to enjoin the
Company from selling property or making distributions to Unitholders until it
has appraised its properties and paid him according to the terms of his
employment contract. Mr. Jacobson's second lawsuit is for defamation. He alleges
he was defamed by statements in a Company press release advising investors of
various pending business transactions and describing Heartland's termination of
his contract. He is seeking $1,000,000 in compensatory damages and $5,000,000 in
punitive damages. Edwin Jacobson v. CMC Heartland Partners et al., Case No. 02
CH 15160, consolidated with Case No. 02 L 010591, Circuit Court of Cook County,
Illinois. On October 24, 2002, the Company filed motions to dismiss the
lawsuits. On January 3, 2003, Mr. Jacobson filed amended complaints alleging the
same and seeking the same relief. On January 31, 2003, the Company filed motions
to dismiss the amended lawsuits. CMC is vigorously defending itself and, in the
opinion of management, has good defenses against the lawsuits as its actions
were consistent with its duties and in conformance with the law. The Company has
not recorded a loss contingency related to these actions because at this time it
cannot be determined if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and
the amount of any possible liability cannot be determined.
On February 28, 2003, in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware , the
Company filed suit against the former President and Chief Executive Officer of
CMC, Edwin Jacobson, to collect all principal and interest owed the Company,
approximately $332,000, related to money borrowed on October 17, 2000 that has
not been paid in accordance with the terms of the note.
CMCVII, per the Longleaf lot Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated December 12,
2000, was required on April 1, 2002 and November 1, 2002 to pay $135,000 and
$250,000, respectively, to Maples Properties, Inc. ("Maples"), the owner and
operator of the golf course and club house located at the Longleaf Country Club
in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Since the two payments were not made, this
constitutes an event of default under the agreement. The Company believes Maples
is in default of its obligations. In addition, the seller has not notified
CMCVII that it is in default. The seller would be entitled to seek specific
performance and/or other remedies as provided for in the contract. However, due
to its belief that Maples has breached the contract, CMCVII does not intend to
make these payments at this time.
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HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
3. Notes Payable
Heartland had a line of credit agreement in the amount of $3,850,000 with
LaSalle National Bank ("LNB"). On February 11, 2003, the Company closed on the
sale of approximately 3.4 acres of land in Chicago, Illinois at a price of
$9,850,000. At that time the outstanding LNB line of credit balance of
$3,850,000 was paid in full. The LNB line of credit matured March 31, 2003. At
December 31, 2002, LNB had a first lien on a parcel of land in Chicago, Illinois
which had a carrying value of $5,304,000. The interest rate on the line of
credit was at the prime rate of LNB plus 1.5% (5.75% at March 31, 2003). At
March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, $0 and $3,850,000, respectively, and had
been advanced to the Company by LNB against the line of credit.
As of December 8, 2000, Heartland had an agreement for a $3,000,000 revolving
line of credit for the construction of homes in its Longleaf community located
in Southern Pines, North Carolina with Bank One of Illinois ("Bank One"). The
carrying value of the land and housing inventories for this loan at March 31,
2003 and December 31, 2002, is $2,403,000 and $2,290,000, respectively. The line
of credit matured on April 12, 2003, and bears interest at the prime rate (4.25%
at March 31, 2003). At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, $1,136,000 and
$932,000, respectively, had been advanced by Bank One to Heartland on the line
of credit. The Company is currently in negotiations with Bank One to lower the
revolving line of credit amount to $2,000,000 and to extend the maturity date of
the line of credit. Although the Company has not been notified by Bank One
that the Company is being placed in default status, the Company is in default
on the loan based on the terms of the underlying debt agreement. Under the loan
documents, an uncured default can result in acceleration of the principal,
increased interest expense and/or foreclosure against the security for the loan.
On August 22, 2002, Heartland executed documents for a loan of $4,000,000 from
Bank One. At that time $500,000 was held in reserve by Bank One to pay future
environmental costs if needed. As collateral for this loan, the Company pledged
the Fife, Washington property. The loan bears interest at the prime rate plus 1%
(5.25% at March 31, 2003), and matured May 1, 2003. The carrying value of the
land and development costs collateralizing the loan is $6,170,000 and $6,116,000
at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. The outstanding loan
balance is $3,500,000 at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002. The Company is
currently in negotiations with Bank One to lower the loan amount to $3,500,000
and to extend the maturity date of the loan. Although the Company has not been
notified by Bank One that the Company is being placed in default status, the
Company is in default on the loan based on the terms of the underlying debt
agreement. Under the loan documents, an uncured default can result in
acceleration of the principal, increased interest expense and/or foreclosure
against the security for the loan.
As of March 31, 2003, Heartland's total consolidated indebtedness was
$4,636,000, which as of May 1, 2003 is past due. There can be
no assurance that the amounts available from internally generated funds, cash on
hand, Heartland's existing credit facilities and sale of non-strategic assets
will be sufficient to fund Heartland's anticipated operations. Heartland may be
required to seek additional capital in the form of equity or debt financing from
a variety of potential sources, including additional bank financing and sales of
debt or equity securities. No assurance can be given that such financing will be
available or, if available, will be on terms favorable to Heartland. If
Heartland is not successful in obtaining sufficient capital to fund the
implementation of its business strategy and other expenditures, development
projects may be delayed or abandoned. Any such delay or abandonment could result
in a reduction in sales and would adversely affect Heartland's future financial
condition and results of operations. Management does not intend to abandon any
projects.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
4. Related Party Transactions
Heartland has a management agreement with HTII pursuant to which Heartland is
required to pay HTII an annual management fee in the amount of $413,000 for the
years 2003 and 2002. The management agreement terminates on June 27, 2005.
Under a management services agreement, HTI was reimbursing CMC for reasonable
and necessary costs and expenses for services. These totaled approximately
$165,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Effective April 1, 2002, CMC
stopped the reimbursement of management services, as well as the accrual of
interest on the outstanding note receivable balance. Heartland stopped these
accruals because of the uncertainty related to the competing interests in the
Collateral (see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the next
paragraph) and the uncertainty concerning the continued existence of HTI as a
going concern. HTI's stock is now trading in the over-the-counter market (due to
being delisted from the American Stock Exchange) at less than $.01 per share as
of March 31, 2003.
At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, HTI owed Heartland and CMC
approximately $8,464,000. On February 25, 2002, the Company and CMC demanded
immediate payment in full of all obligations due under the Line of Credit
Promissory Notes from HTI. Heartland has initiated steps to protect its security
interest in the Collateral. PG Oldco, Inc., a creditor of HTI under notes
aggregating $2,200,000 in principal amount, also has a security interest in the
Collateral and has commenced steps to protect its interest. Because of the
competing interests in the Collateral, Heartland is negotiating with PG Oldco,
Inc. a settlement of this matter. The settlement is likely to involve CMC buying
the PG Oldco, Inc. notes for approximately $1,250,000. Heartland has recorded an
allowance of approximately $133,000 on the note receivable balance of $8,464,000
based on the proposed terms of the settlement of approximately $1,250,000 and
the March 31, 2003 Class B Interest capital account balance of $9,612,000.
On March 31, 2001, the two Kinzie Station Phase I model homes (a one bedroom
unit and a two bedroom unit) and furniture were purchased by two officers of the
Company at fair market value. Heartland has leased these model homes back from
the officers starting April 1, 2001 and ending April 1, 2004. The monthly rent
on the one bedroom model is $2,350 and on the two bedroom model is $4,200. The
leases contain standard insurance and maintenance clauses as customary in these
types of leases.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
5. Employee Compensation Arrangements
Effective March 1, 2002, an employment agreement with Lawrence S. Adelson, Chief
Executive Officer of CMC, was approved by the HTII Board of Managers. The term
of the employment agreement is from March 1, 2002 to June 27, 2005 and his
salary is $200,000 per year. His incentive compensation is the economic (but not
tax) equivalent of ownership of 100,000 (non-voting) Heartland Class A
Partnership Units and is payable at the time of any distributions to the
Unitholders. The phantom Units awarded under the incentive compensation plan is
accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related Interpretations. No
compensation expense is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations
for the three months ended March 31, 2003. Compensation expense is recognized
when the amount of the underlying distribution is probable and estimable.
Effective January 1, 2000, the Company approved the CMC Heartland Partners
Incentive Plan ("CMC Plan") to provide incentives to attract, retain or motivate
highly competent employees of the Company. The aggregate benefits payable under
the CMC Plan were computed by multiplying the following percentages (3% for the
year 2001, 2% for the year 2002 and 1% for the year 2003) by the net proceeds
from the sale of certain land parcels during those years. Effective December 31,
2001, the CMC Plan was amended to vest benefits earned under the CMC Plan as of
December 31, 2001 and provides that earned benefits shall be paid at the time of
a cash distribution to the Unitholders. The CMC Plan was then terminated
effective December 31, 2001. As of March 31, 2003, $973,000 had been accrued as
compensation expense under the plans of which $403,000 has been paid to the
officers by the Company.
Effective January 1, 2002, the CMC Heartland Partners 2002 Incentive Plan ("2002
CMC Plan") was approved by the Company. The aggregate benefits payable under the
2002 CMC Plan shall be computed by multiplying 2% by the net proceeds from the
sale of certain land parcels for the period January 1, 2002 to December 31,
2004. Three officers of the Company are eligible for benefits under the 2002 CMC
Plan. As of March 31, 2003, $236,000 has been accrued as compensation expense
under the 2002 CMC Plan of which $150,000 has been paid to the three officers.
Also, the 2002 CMC Plan granted three officers the economic (but not tax)
equivalent of ownership of 10,000 (non-voting) Heartland Class A Partnership
Units payable at the time of any distributions to the Unitholders. The phantom
Units awarded under the CMC Plan is accounted for in accordance with Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and
related Interpretations. No compensation expense related to these phantom Units
has been recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2003. Compensation expense is recognized when the amount
of the underlying distribution is probable and estimable.
6. Subsequent Events
On April 23, 2003, Heartland entered into a contract with a residential builder
to sell them an approximately 1.45 acre parcel of land, Kinzie Station Phase II,
located in Chicago, Illinois for approximately $4,200,000. The contract
specifies a due diligence period and contains other conditions that are
customary in such contracts.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And
Results Of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
We caution you that certain statements in the Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section, and elsewhere
in this Form 10-Q are "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks and uncertainties
that are difficult to predict. The Company's actual future results, performance
or achievement of results and the value of the partnership Units may differ
materially from what is forecast in forward-looking statements. We caution you
not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statement in these documents.
The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or publicly release any
revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or
changes in expectations after the date of this report.
Summary of Critical Accounting Policies
Accounts Receivable
The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts against the portion of
accounts receivable which is estimated to be uncollectible. Accounts receivable
in the consolidated balance sheets are shown net of an allowance for doubtful
accounts of $316,000 as of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002.
Unearned Rents and Deferred Income
Unearned rents and deferred income are cash received from unrelated outside
parties for the rental of certain parcels of land or land easements owned by the
Company for periods of 20 to 25 years. The amounts received are being amortized
over each agreement's rental period.
Revenue Recognition
Residential sales are recognized at closing when title to the home has passed to
the buyer. The Company's homes are generally offered for sale in advance of
their construction. To date, most of the Company's homes have been sold pursuant
to standard sales contracts entered into prior to commencement of construction.
The Company's standard sales contracts generally require the customer to make an
earnest money deposit. This deposit may range from 5% to 10% of the purchase
price for a buyer using conventional financing.
Land sales are recognized when the Company has received an adequate cash down
payment and all other conditions necessary for profit recognition have been
satisfied.
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Investment in Joint Venture
Investment in joint venture represents recording of the Company's interest under
the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the
Company recorded its initial interest at cost and adjusts its investment
accounts for additional capital contributions, distributions and its share of
joint venture income or loss. Heartland sold its interest in the Goose Island
joint venture to its partners on October 22, 2002.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Significant estimates used in the preparation of the
financial statements include the value of the Class B Interest which represents
the collateral of the Heartland Technology, Inc. note receivable owed to the
Company and CMC, estimated costs to complete long term development projects, the
collectability of the note and interest receivable from Mr. Jacobson, former
President and Chief Executive Officer of CMC, estimated bad debt expense, the
recoverability of the total cost of properties and the estimates used in
determining the Company's environmental liabilities. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Income Taxes
A publicly-traded partnership generally is not liable for Federal income taxes,
provided that for each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income consists of
certain passive types of income. In such case, each partner includes its
proportionate share of partnership income or loss in its own tax return.
Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is reflected in Heartland's financial
statements.
Heartland's assets are carried at historical cost. At March 31, 2003 and
December 31, 2002, the tax basis of the properties and improvements for Federal
income tax purposes was greater than their carrying value for financial
reporting purposes.
Property
Properties are carried at their historical cost. Expenditures which
significantly improve the values or extend useful lives of the properties are
capitalized. Predevelopment costs including real estate taxes that are directly
identified with a specific development project are capitalized. Interest and
related debt issuance costs are capitalized to qualifying real estate
inventories as incurred, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 34, "Capitalization of Interest Costs", and charged to cost of
sales as revenue from residential and land sales are recognized. Repairs and
maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is provided for
financial statement purposes over the estimated useful life of the respective
assets ranging from 7 years for office equipment and fixtures to 40 years for
building and improvements using the straight-line method.
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Properties held for development, including capitalized predevelopment costs, are
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, such as a
condemnation proceeding being brought by a governmental agency against the
Company or the discovery of an environmental liability related to a particular
site, indicate that the carrying amount of the particular development property
may not be recoverable. If these events or changes in circumstances are present,
the Company estimates the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted)
to result from the development operations and eventual disposition of the
particular development property, and if less than the carrying amount of the
development property, the Company will recognize an impairment loss based on
discounted cash flows. Upon recognition of any impairment loss, the Company
would measure that loss based on the amount by which the carrying amount of the
property exceeds the estimated fair value of the property. No event occurred
during the three months ended March 31, 2003 and the year 2002 that resulted in
an impairment loss being recognized.
For properties held for sale, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair
value of the property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the
carrying amount of the property. No event occurred during the three months ended
March 31, 2003 and the year 2002 that resulted in an impairment loss being
recognized.
Housing inventories (including completed model homes) consisting of land, land
development, direct and indirect construction costs and related interest, are
recorded at cost, which is not in excess of fair value. Land, land development
and indirect costs are allocated to cost of sales on the basis of units closed
in relation to the total anticipated units in the related development project;
such allocation approximates the relative sales value method. Direct
construction costs are allocated to the specific units closed for purposes of
determining costs of sales. Selling and marketing costs, not including those
costs incurred related to furnishing and developing the models and sales office,
are expensed in the period incurred. Costs incurred in the construction of the
model units and related furnishings are capitalized at cost. The Company intends
to offer these units for sale at the completion of a project and, accordingly,
no amortization of direct construction costs is provided. Housing inventories
are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate the fair
value less the cost to dispose of the inventories, is less than the capitalized
costs. If these events or changes in circumstances are present, the Company then
writes down the inventory to its fair value. No event occurred during the three
months ended March 31, 2003 and the year 2002 that resulted in an impairment
loss being recognized.
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Housing inventories consisted of the following at March 31, 2003 and December
31, 2002 (amounts in thousands):
March 31, December 31,
2003 2002
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Land under development $ 2,168 $ 3,118
Direct construction costs 1,563 1,405
Capitalized project costs 291 3,148
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Total $ 4,022 $ 7,671
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A reclassification of the costs of Kinzie Station Phase II from housing
inventories, December 31, 2002 classification, to development land held for sale
and development and capitalized predevelopment costs, March 31, 2003
classification, of $3,815,000 took place during the quarter ending March 31,
2003.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flow from operating activities has been derived primarily from proceeds of
property sales. Cash was $3,094,000 (including $2,000 of restricted cash) at
March 31, 2003 and $751,000 (including $42,000 of restricted cash) at December
31, 2002.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $5,989,000 in the first three
months of 2003, compared to ($148,000) used in operating activities in the first
three months of 2002 or an increase in net cash provided by operating activities
of $6,137,000 between the two three month periods. This is primarily
attributable to an increase from 2002 to 2003 in gross profit from the closing
of sales of $7,300,000.
Heartland's management believes it will have sufficient funds available for
operating expenses, but anticipates the necessity of utilizing outside financing
to fund development projects. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had a line of
credit with LaSalle National Bank ("LNB") in the amount of $3,850,000. On
February 11, 2003, the Company closed on the sale of approximately 3.4 acres of
land in Chicago, Illinois at a price of $9,850,000. At that time the outstanding
LNB line of credit balance of $3,850,000 was paid in full. The line of credit
matured March 31, 2003. The outstanding LNB line of credit is $0 at March 31,
2003.
If Heartland is not successful in obtaining sufficient capital to fund the
implementation of its business strategy and other expenditures, development
projects may be delayed or abandoned. No assurance can be given that such
financing will be available or, if available, will be on terms favorable to
Heartland. The consolidated financial statements do not contain any adjustments
to reflect the ultimate outcome of this uncertainty. Management does not intend
to abandon any projects.
As of May 1, 2003 two loans with Bank One of Illinois totalling $4,636,000 are
past due. The Company is currently negotiating to extend the maturity dates of
these loans. While the Company has no reason to believe the extensions will not
be approved, there can be no assurance that the extensions will be granted. The
consolidated financial statements do not contain any adjustments to reflect the
ultimate outcome of this uncertainty.
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At March 31, 2003, HTI owed Heartland and CMC approximately $8,464,000. On
February 25, 2002, the Company and CMC demanded immediate payment in full of all
obligations due under the Line of Credit Promissory Notes from HTI. Heartland
has initiated steps to protect its security interest in the Class B Interest
(the "Collateral"). PG Oldco, Inc., a creditor of HTI under notes aggregating
$2,200,000 in principal amount, also has a security interest in the Collateral
and has commenced steps to protect its interest. Under the Lien Subordination
and Inter-Creditor Agreement (the "Inter-Creditor Agreement") among Heartland,
CMC, PG Oldco, Inc. and HTI, Heartland and CMC have a first and prior security
interest in the Collateral and the proceeds thereof up to the Senior Debt
Priority Amount (as defined in the Inter-Creditor Agreement) and PG Oldco, Inc.
has a first and prior security interest in the Collateral and the proceeds
thereof for all amounts in excess of the Senior Debt Priority Amount. Because of
the competing interests in the Collateral, Heartland is negotiating with PG
Oldco, Inc. a settlement of this matter. The settlement is likely to involve CMC
buying the PG Oldco, Inc. notes for approximately $1,250,000. Heartland has
recorded an allowance of approximately $133,000 on the note receivable balance
of $8,464,000 based on the proposed terms of the settlement of approximately
$1,250,000 and the March 31, 2003 Class B Interest capital account balance of
$9,612,000.
Development Property
At March 31, 2003, property designated for sale and development consisted of 9
sites comprising approximately 501 acres. The book value of this land is
$7,080,000 or an average of $14,100 per acre. Heartland reviews these properties
to determine whether to hold, develop, joint venture or sell. Heartland's
objective for these properties is to maximize Unitholder value. At this time,
Heartland is focusing on raising cash by selling properties.
The real estate development business is highly competitive. Heartland is subject
to competition from a great number of real estate developers, including
developers with national operations, many of which have greater sales and
financial resources than Heartland.
Kinzie Station
Heartland has a 2.68 acre site in the City of Chicago known as Kinzie Station
Phase I and Phase II. Zoning approval for the construction of 381 residential
units on this 2.68 acre site was received in 1997. On March 28, 2001, zoning
approval to increase the total number of residential units from 381 to 442 units
was received from the City of Chicago. In addition to the 2.68 acre site, the
Company owns approximately 5 acres of land and 4 acres of air rights adjacent to
Kinzie Station Phase I and II ("Kinzie Station North"). Of the 5 acres,
approximately 3 acres are currently zoned for residential units, a food store
and a public park. A consortium of residential developers has the Kinzie Station
North residential acreage under contract. On February 11, 2003, the sale of two
parcels was closed for $9,850,000. The closing of the third parcel is contingent
on the vacation of a city street by the City of Chicago. Management believes
that this vacation could take place during the year 2003. The Company has an
agreement to sell the food store site to a retail developer. The closing of this
sale is contingent on certain governmental approvals, which could take place in
2003.
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The remaining approximately 2 acres the Company owns in Chicago is zoned for
commercial use. The Company has an agreement to sell these 2 acres to a
commercial user, subject to various contingencies.
Kinzie Station Phase I
Kinzie Station Phase I is situated on 1.23 acres. The construction of Kinzie
Station Phase I, which is complete, started on October 1, 1998. The Company has
closed 162 Tower units and 24 Plaza units during the period May 1, 2000 to
December 31, 2002; 8 in 2002, 38 in 2001 and 140 in 2000.
Kinzie Station
Phase I
Unit Detail
As of March 31, 2003
Total Number Sale Contracts
Of Units To-Date
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Tower Building 163 162
Plaza 24 24
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Total 187 186
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Kinzie Station Phase II
Heartland has a 1.45 acre site in the City of Chicago known as Kinzie Station
Phase II. The Company has zoning to construct a 267 unit residential tower
building. On April 23, 2003, the Company signed a contract to sell the property,
subject to various contingencies.
Longleaf
At March 31, 2003, the Company owns 198 lots in its Longleaf community located
in Southern Pines, North Carolina. At March 31, 2003, the book value of the lots
is $2,166,000, an average of $10,900 per lot.
In Longleaf, the Company has closed as of March 31, 2003, a total of 49
contracts; 3 in 2003, 9 in 2002, 9 in 2001, 15 in 2000 and 13 in 1999. When the
Company assumed day-to-day operations of Longleaf in April, 1998, there were a
number of homes under construction which were owned by the developer, as well as
resale homes, on the market. As of March 31, 2003, the Company has sold 53 homes
and 5 lots for these owners since April 1, 1998.
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Longleaf
Unit Inventory Detail
As of March 31, 2003
Model homes 2
Sold homes under construction 2
Inventory homes under construction 5
Lots owned 189
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Total unit inventory 198
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As of December 8, 2000, Heartland had an agreement for a $3,000,000 revolving
line of credit for the construction of homes in Longleaf with Bank One of
Illinois ("Bank One"). The revolving line of credit matured April 12, 2003 and
bears interest at the prime rate (4.25% at March 31, 2003). At March 31, 2003,
$1,136,000 had been advanced by Bank One to Heartland on the line of credit. The
Company is currently in negotiations with Bank One to reduce the revolving line
of credit amount to $2,000,000 and to extend the maturity date of the line of
credit. While the Company has no reason to believe the decrease in the amount of
the revolving line of credit and the extension of the credit facility will not
be approved by Bank One, there can be no assurance the contemplated decrease and
extension will be given. The consolidated financial statements do not contain
any adjustments to reflect the ultimate outcome of this uncertainty.
CMCVII, per the Longleaf lot Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated December 12,
2000, was required on April 1, 2002 and November 1, 2002 to pay $135,000 and
$250,000, respectively, to Maples Properties, Inc. ("Maples"), the owner and
operator of the golf course and club house located at the Longleaf Country Club
in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Since the two payments were not made, this
constitutes an event of default under the agreement. The Company believes Maples
is in default of its obligations. In addition, the seller has not notified
CMCVII that it is in default. The seller would be entitled to seek specific
performance and/or other remedies as provided for in the contract. However, due
to its belief that Maples has breached the contract, CMCVII does not intend to
make these payments at this time.
Fife, Washington
On December 1, 1998, the Company's 177 acre Fife property was annexed to the
City of Fife, Washington. A Local Improvement District (LID) has been approved
in order to support the improvement and extension of sewers and sewer capacity
for the site. The City of Fife has zoned the property for residential usage. The
Fife City Council approved the preliminary plat for the project on September 25,
2001. Development of the property was started during the first quarter of the
year 2002. Also, the Company anticipates completing the engineering for the
first phase of the development and submitting to the City of Fife the final
first phase plat for its approval in the second quarter of the year 2003.
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On August 22, 2002, Heartland executed documents for a loan of $4,000,000 from
Bank One. At that time Bank One reserved $500,000 to pay future environmental
costs if needed. As collateral for this loan, the Company pledged the Fife,
Washington property. The loan bears interest at the prime rate plus 1% (5.25% at
March 31, 2003), and matured May 1, 2003. The outstanding loan balance is
$3,500,000 at March 31, 2003. The Company is currently in negotiations with Bank
One to reduce the loan amount to $3,500,000 and to extend the maturity date of
the loan. While the Company has no reason to believe the decrease in the loan
amount and the extension of the loan will not be approved by Bank One, there can
be no assurance the contemplated decrease and extension will be given. The
consolidated financial statements do not contain any adjustments to reflect the
ultimate outcome of this uncertainty.
On December 19, 2002, the Company modified its October 1, 1998 settlement
agreement with the Port of Tacoma (the "Port") in which the Port released all
claims against the Company and the Company agreed either to (a) pay $1,100,000
on or before December 31, 2003, plus interest from January 1, 1999, or (b)
convey real property to be agreed upon at a later date. At March 31, 2003 and
December 31, 2002, Heartland's allowance for claims and liabilities for this
site was $1,110,000. At March 31, 2003, interest owed to the Port had been paid
to date.
On March 31, 2003, the Company signed a contract to sell the Fife, Washington
property to a home builder. The contract is subject to various contingencies.
Closings would occur in July 2003, December 2003 and December 2004.
Menomonee Valley
The Company owns approximately 152 acres of property in the Menomonee River
Valley in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The property is located next to Miller Park, the
home stadium of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. The Company has proposed a
mixed use development to include retail and entertainment uses complementary to
the baseball park as a recreational destination. The City of Milwaukee has
stated that it believes industrial development would be more appropriate for the
site and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("RACM") has
announced it will seek to acquire the property through eminent domain if
necessary. RACM is required to negotiate with the Company before it can file an
eminent domain proceeding. The Company may assert legal challenges to RACM's
authority if RACM does condemn the property. The outcomes of any eminent domain
proceeding or legal challenges to it are uncertain.
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Property Sales and Leasing Activities
The Company has the right to sell easements for fiber optic lines along or
across 83 miles of rail right of way running from downtown Chicago west to Elgin
and Northwest to Fox Lake, Illinois. The Company receives 2/3 of the proceeds of
any sale.
Heartland's current inventory of land held for sale consists of approximately
13,763 acres located throughout 12 states. The book value of this inventory is
approximately $637,000 at March 31, 2003. The majority of the land is former
railroad rights-of-way, long, narrow strips of land approximately 100 feet in
width. Some of Heartland's sites located in small rural communities or outlying
mid-cities, are leased to third parties for agricultural use and these
properties may be improved with the lessee's structures.
The sale, management and leasing of the Company's non-development real estate
inventory is conducted by Heartland's sales and property management department.
The volume of the Company's sales has slowed over the last seven years due to
the less desirable characteristics of the remaining properties. The individual
parcels are held at a low book value and the Company anticipates that the sale
of its remaining parcels may extend beyond the year 2004. The Company is also
exploring the sale of these properties as a whole to a third party.
The Company leases less than 1% of its total acreage under operating leases. The
number of leases declines each year as sales of properties are made to existing
lessees. The majority of the leases provide nominal rental income to Heartland.
The leases generally require the lessee to construct, maintain and remove any
improvements, pay property taxes, maintain insurance and maintain the condition
of the property. The majority of the leases are cancellable by either party upon
thirty to sixty days notice. Heartland's ability to terminate or modify certain
of its leases is restricted by applicable law and regulations.
Recognition and Measurement of Environmental Liabilities
It is Heartland's practice to evaluate environmental liabilities associated with
its properties on a regular basis. An allowance is provided with regard to
potential environmental liabilities, including remediation, legal and consulting
fees, when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of
the liability can be reasonably estimated. The amount of any liability is
evaluated independently from any claim for recovery. If the amount of the
liability cannot be reasonably estimated but management is able to determine
that the amount of the liability is likely to fall within a range, and no amount
within that range can be determined to be the better estimate, then an allowance
in the minimum amount of the range is established. If the Company were to use a
different approach, the reserve could be materially higher. Estimates can be
affected by various uncertainties including future changes in technology,
changes in regulations or requirements of local governmental authorities, third
party claims, the scope and cost to be performed at each site, the portion of
costs that may be shared and the timing of the remediation work. Environmental
costs which are incurred in connection with Heartland's development activities
are expensed or capitalized as appropriate.
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Estimates which are used as the basis for allowances for the remediation of a
particular site are taken from evaluations of the range of potential costs for
that site made by independent consultants. These evaluations are estimates based
on professional experience but necessarily rely on certain significant
assumptions including the specific remediation standards and technologies which
may be required by an environmental agency as well as the availability and cost
of subcontractors and disposal alternatives. As additional information becomes
available, the Company will reassess its reserves which may then be modified and
related charges/credits against earnings may then be made.
At March 31, 2003, the Company has recorded a liability of approximately
$4,000,000 for possible environmental liabilities, including legal, remediation
and consulting fees. In addition, Heartland has established an allowance for
resolution of non-environmental claims of approximately $50,000.
At March 31, 2003, there is not sufficient information to reasonably estimate
all the environmental liabilities of which management is aware. Accordingly,
management is unable to determine whether environmental liabilities which
management is unable to reasonably estimate may or may not have a significant
adverse effect on Heartland's financial condition or results of operations.
Heartland does not at this time anticipate that these claims or assessments will
have a material effect on the Company's liquidity, financial position and
results of operations beyond the reserve which the Company has established for
such claims and assessments. In making this evaluation, the Company has assumed
it will continue to be able to assert the bankruptcy bar arising from the
reorganization of its predecessor and that resolution of current pending and
threatened claims and assessments will be consistent with the Company's
experience with similar previously asserted claims and assessments. While the
timing of the payment in respect of environmental claims has not significantly
adversely affected the Company's cash flow or liquidity in the past, management
is not able to reasonably anticipate whether future payments may or may not have
a significant adverse effect in the future.
Results of Operations
Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, resulted in a net
income of $5,552,000 and a net loss of ($545,000), respectively. For the three
months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, the net income allocated to the Class A
Limited Partners is $5,468,000, and the net loss is ($537,000), respectively or
$2.61 and ($0.26), respectively per Class A Unit.
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The increase in net income for the first three months of 2003 compared to the
net (loss) in the first three months of 2002 of $6,097,000 is primarily
attributable to an increase in the gross profit on property sales from 2002 to
2003 of $7,300,000.
Total operating expenses were $1,700,000 and $826,000 for the three months
ending March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increase of $874,000 is
primarily due to increased sales and marketing expenses of $283,000 and
increased general and administrative expenses of $436,000. The increase in sales
and marketing expenses is primarily attributable to the payment of a commission
to an outside broker on the Kinzie North 3.4 acres closing. At this time,
Heartland is focusing on raising cash by selling properties. The increase in
general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in
interest and legal expenses. Costs that were capitalized in prior periods are
now being expensed since the properties are now under contract or for sale.
Economic and Other Conditions Generally
The real estate industry is highly cyclical and is affected by changes in local,
national, and global economic conditions and events, such as employment levels,
availability of financing, interest rates, consumer confidence and the demand
for housing and other types of construction. Real estate developers are subject
to various risks, many of which are outside the control of the developer,
including real estate market conditions, changing demographic conditions,
adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, such as hurricanes and
tornadoes, delays in construction schedules, cost overruns, changes in
government regulations or requirements, increases in real estate taxes and other
local government fees and availability and cost of land, materials and labor.
The occurrence of any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on
the financial condition and results of operations of Heartland.
Access to Financing
The real estate business is capital intensive and requires expenditures for land
and infrastructure development, housing construction and working capital.
Accordingly, Heartland anticipates incurring additional indebtedness to fund
their real estate development activities. As of March 31, 2003, Heartland's
total consolidated indebtedness was $4,636,000, which as of May 1, 2003 is
past due. There can be no assurance that the amounts available
from internally generated funds, cash on hand, Heartland's existing credit
facilities and sale of non-strategic assets will be sufficient to fund
Heartland's anticipated operations. Heartland may be required to seek additional
capital in the form of equity or debt financing from a variety of potential
sources, including additional bank financing and sales of debt or equity
securities. No assurance can be given that such financing will be available or,
if available, will be on terms favorable to Heartland. If Heartland is not
successful in obtaining sufficient capital to fund the implementation of its
business strategy and other expenditures, development projects may be delayed or
abandoned. Any such delay or abandonment could result in a reduction in sales
and would adversely affect Heartland's future financial condition and results of
operations. Management does not intend to abandon any projects.
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Period-to-Period Fluctuations
Heartland's real estate projects are long-term in nature. Sales activity varies
from period to period, and the ultimate success of any development cannot always
be determined from results in any particular period or periods. Thus, the timing
and amount of revenues arising from capital expenditures are subject to
considerable uncertainty. The inability of Heartland to manage effectively their
cash flows from operations would have an adverse effect on their ability to
service debt, and to meet working capital requirements.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The Company's total consolidated indebtedness at March 31, 2003 is $4,636,000.
The Company pays interest on its outstanding borrowings under revolving credit
facilities and fixed loan amounts at the prime rate, the prime rate plus 1% and
1.5%, and at a fixed rate of 7.5%. An adverse change of 1.00% in the prime rate
would increase the quarterly interest incurred by approximately $12,000.The
Company does not have any other financial instruments for which there is a
significant exposure to interest rate changes.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations", "Economic and Other Conditions Generally", "Access to Financing"
and "Interest Rate Sensitivity".
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
CEO and CFO Certifications
This quarterly report contains two separate forms of certifications of the Chief
Executive Officer (the "CEO") and Chief Financial Officer (the "CFO"). The first
form of certification, appearing immediately following the Signatures section of
this quarterly report is required by SEC rules promulgated pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "302 Certifications"). In the 302
Certifications, there are several certifications made by the CEO and CFO
relating to the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and internal
controls. This section of this quarterly report should be read in conjunction
with the 302 Certifications relating to the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures and the Company's internal controls.
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Within 90 days prior to the filing of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation
Date"), the Company's management, under the supervision and with the
participation of the CEO and the CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of the design
and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures.
Disclosure controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of
ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the Company's reports
filed under the Exchange Act, such as this quarterly report, is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective
of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the
Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
Evaluation of Internal Controls
The Company's management also evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's
internal controls. Internal controls are procedures which are designed with the
objective of providing reasonable assurance that (1) the Company's transactions
are properly authorized; (2) the Company's assets are safeguarded against
unauthorized or improper use; and (3) the Company's transactions are properly
recorded and reported, all to permit the preparation of our financial statements
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accord with SEC requirements, the CEO and CFO note that, since the Evaluation
Date, there have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls, including
any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system
are met. The design of a control system will be subject to various limitations,
such as resource constraints, expertise of personnel and cost-benefit
constraints. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no
evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues
and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These
inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can
be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.
Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some
persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the
controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon
certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no
assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all
potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in a
cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and
not be detected.
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Conclusion
Based on management's review of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures
and internal controls, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, subject to the
limitations noted above, the Company's disclosure controls are effective to
ensure that material information relating to the Company is made known to
management, including the CEO and CFO, particularly during the period when the
Company's periodic reports are being prepared, and that the Company's internal
controls are effective to provide reasonable assurance that the Company's
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of its financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
At March 31, 2003, Heartland's allowance for claims and liabilities was
approximately $4,050,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the
Company incurred approximately $117,000 in expenses in respect to environmental
matters. Material legal matters are discussed below.
Canadian Pacific Railroad Matters
The Canadian Pacific Railroad ("CPRR"), formerly the Soo Line Railroad Company,
has asserted that the Company is liable for certain occupational injury claims
filed after the consummation of an Asset Purchase Agreement and related
agreements ("APA") by former employees now employed by the CPRR. The Company has
denied liability for each of these claims based on a prior settlement with CPRR.
CPRR has also asserted that the Company is liable for the remediation of
releases of petroleum or other regulated materials at six different sites
acquired from the Company located in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Company
has denied liability based on the APA.
The occupational and environmental claims are all currently being handled by the
CPRR, and the Company understands the CPRR has paid settlements on many of these
claims. As a result of CPRR's exclusive handling of these matters, the Company
has made no determination as to the merits of the claims and is unable to
determine the materiality of these claims.
Tacoma, Washington
In June, 1997, the Port of Tacoma ("Port") filed a complaint in the United
States District Court for the Western District of Washington alleging that the
Company was liable under Washington state law for the cost of the Port's
remediation of a railyard sold in 1980 by the bankruptcy trustee for the
Company's predecessor to the Port's predecessor in interest. On October 1, 1998,
the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with the Port, subsequently
modified December 19, 2002, in which the Port released all claims and the
Company agreed either to, (a) pay $1,100,000 on or before December 31, 2003,
plus interest from January 1, 1999 or, (b) to convey to the Port real property
to be agreed upon at a later date. At March 31, 2003, interest owed to the Port
had been paid to date. At March 31, 2003, Heartland's allowance for claims and
liabilities for this site was $1,110,000. The Company will not make a claim on
its insurance carriers in this matter because the settlement amount does not
exceed the self insured retention under the applicable insurance policies.
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Wheeler Pit, Janesville, Wisconsin
In November, 1995, the Company settled a claim with respect to the Wheeler Pit
site near Janesville, Wisconsin. The Company's only outstanding obligation under
the settlement is to pay 32% of the monitoring costs for twenty-five years
beginning in 1997.
Other Environmental Matters
Under environmental laws, liability for hazardous substance contamination is
imposed on the current owners and operators of the contaminated site, as well as
the owner or the operator of the site at the time the hazardous substance was
disposed or otherwise released. In most cases, this liability is imposed without
regard to fault. Currently, the Company has known environmental liabilities
associated with certain of its properties arising out of the activities of its
predecessor or certain of its predecessor's lessees and may have further
material environmental liabilities as yet unknown. The majority of the Company's
known environmental liabilities stem from the use of petroleum products, such as
motor oil and diesel fuel, in the operation of a railroad or in operations
conducted by its predecessor's lessees. The following is a summary of material
known environmental matters, in addition to those described above.
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") has asserted that the
Company is liable for some or all of the investigation and remediation of
certain properties in Montana sold by its predecessor's reorganization trustee
prior to the consummation of its predecessor's reorganization. The Company has
denied liability at certain of these sites based on the reorganization bar of
the Company's predecessors. The Company's potential liability for the
investigation and remediation of these sites was discussed in detail at a
meeting with DEQ in April, 1997. While DEQ has not formally changed its
position, DEQ has not elected to file suit. Management is not able to express an
opinion at this time whether the cost of the defense of this liability or the
environmental exposure in the event of the Company's liability will or will not
be material.
At eleven separate sites, the Company has been notified that releases arising
out of the operations of a lessee, former lessee or other third party have been
reported to government agencies. At each of these sites, the third party is
voluntarily cooperating with the appropriate agency by investigating the extent
of any such contamination and performing the appropriate remediation, if any.
Environmental sampling in 1995, at a 4.99 acre parcel in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
disclosed that the parcel was impacted by releases of regulated materials from
the 1960s operations of a former lessee. The Company continues to investigate
the environmental condition of the property on a voluntary basis under the
direction of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The Company filed suit
against the former lessees of the site in the United States District of
Minnesota in July, 2002.
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Sampling performed in November, 2000, has indicated the presence of solvents in
the soil and groundwater under certain property owned by the Company in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Management will not be able to determine the materiality
of the remediation costs, if any, of these materials until the concentrations
and location of the release has been quantified.
In addition to the environmental matters set forth above, there may be other
properties, i), with environmental liabilities not yet known to the Company, or
ii), with potential environmental liabilities for which the Company has no
reasonable basis to estimate or, iii), which the Company believes the Company is
not reasonably likely to ultimately bear the liability, but the investigation or
remediation of which may require future expenditures. Management is not able to
express an opinion at this time whether the environmental expenditures for these
properties will or will not be material.
The Company has given notice to its insurers of certain of the Company's
environmental liabilities. Due to the high deductibles on these policies, the
Company has not yet demanded that any insurer indemnify or defend the Company.
Consequently, management has not formed an opinion regarding the legal
sufficiency of the Company's claims for insurance coverage.
Edwin Jacobson Litigation
On August 19, 2002, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of CMC,
Edwin Jacobson, filed two lawsuits against the Company, CMC and certain officers
and/or board members. One of the lawsuits alleges CMC violated the terms of his
employment contract and that the officers and/or board members interfered with
his contract. Mr. Jacobson is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. Mr.
Jacobson also asked the court to reinstate his contract and to enjoin the
Company from selling property or making distributions to Unitholders until it
has appraised its properties and paid him according to the terms of his
employment contract. Mr. Jacobson's second lawsuit is for defamation. He alleges
he was defamed by statements in a Company press release advising investors of
various pending business transactions and describing Heartland's termination of
his contract. He is seeking $1,000,000 in compensatory damages and $5,000,000 in
punitive damages. Edwin Jacobson v. CMC Heartland Partners et al., Case No. 02
CH 15160, consolidated with Case No. 02 L 010591, Circuit Court of Cook County,
Illinois. On October 24, 2002, the Company filed motions to dismiss the
lawsuits. On January 3, 2003, Mr. Jacobson filed amended complaints alleging the
same and seeking the same relief. On January 31, 2003, the Company filed motions
to dismiss the amended lawsuits. CMC is vigorously defending itself and, in the
opinion of management, has good defenses against the lawsuits as its actions
were consistent with its duties and in conformance with the law. The Company has
not recorded a loss contingency related to these actions because at this time it
cannot be determined if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and
the amount of any possible liability cannot be determined.
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The Company is also subject to other suits and claims which have arisen in the
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, reasonably possible
losses from these matters should not be material to the Company's results of
operations or financial condition.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.07 Certification by Lawrence S. Adelson, Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated May 15, 2003
(filed herewith).
99.08 Certification by Daniel L. Bernardi, Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated May 15, 2003
(filed herewith).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K;
None.
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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 this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HEARTLAND PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 15, 2003 By /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson
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Lawrence S. Adelson
(Manager of HTI Interests, LLC,
General Partner)
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Lawrence S. Adelson, certify that:
1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Heartland Partners,
L.P.;
2) Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this quarterly report;
3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being
prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of
the Evaluation Date;
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5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee
of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any
corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
Date: May 15, 2003
By /s/ Lawrence S. Adelson
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Lawrence S. Adelson
Chief Executive Officer
I, Daniel L. Bernardi, certify that:
1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Heartland Partners,
L.P.;
2) Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this quarterly report;
3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being
prepared;
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b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of
the Evaluation Date;
5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee
of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this
quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal
controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any
corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
Date: May 15, 2003
By /s/ Daniel L. Bernardi
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Daniel L. Bernardi
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.07 Certification by Lawrence S. Adelson, Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated May 15, 2003.
99.08 Certification by Daniel L. Bernardi, Chief Financial Officer
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated May 15, 2003.