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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000
OR
[_] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-13089
U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland 75-2687420
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
12240 Inwood Rd., Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75244
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(972) 387-1487
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share New York Stock Exchange
$1.93 Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred
Stock New York Stock Exchange
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 [_]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K.
The aggregate market value of the common stock (based upon the closing price
of the common stock on March 22, 2001, on the New York Stock Exchange) held by
non-affiliates of the registrant was $142,266,191
As of March 22, 2001, U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc. had 17,886,156 shares
of common stock $.001 par value outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain information in the registrant's definitive proxy statement to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to the company's
2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is incorporated by reference in Part III
hereof.
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U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
PART I
Item 1. Business........................................................ 3
Item 2. Properties...................................................... 13
Item 3. Legal Proceedings............................................... 14
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............. 14
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters............................................................. 15
Item 6. Selected Financial Data......................................... 16
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.................................................... 17
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk...... 24
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data..................... 25
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure..................................................... 25
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.............. 26
Item 11. Executive Compensation.......................................... 26
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.. 26
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.................. 26
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on
Form 8-K................................................................. 27
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PART I
Item 1. Business.
General
U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc. (the "Company"), is a fully integrated,
self-administered real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company owns,
manages, acquires and selectively develops restaurant, service station and
other service retail properties. At December 31, 2000, the Company's portfolio
consisted of 850 properties (the "Properties"), diversified geographically in
48 states and operated by approximately 337 operators. In addition, the
Company held seven billboard properties, one office building and one fuel
terminal facility. The Properties are leased by the Company on a triple net
basis primarily to operators of fast food and casual dining chain restaurants
affiliated with major brands such as Burger King, Arby's, Dairy Queen,
Hardee's, Chili's, Pizza Hut and Schlotzsky's and regional franchises such as
Grandy's and Taco Cabana, and to gasoline service station operators affiliated
with major brands such as Shell, Phillips 66 and Arco. Triple net leases
("Triple Net") typically require the tenants to be responsible for property
operating costs, including property taxes, insurance and maintenance. As of
December 31, 2000, over 95% of the Properties were leased pursuant to leases
with average remaining lease terms (excluding options) in excess of 13 years.
The Company is a Maryland corporation which has made an election to be
taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for each calendar year
commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 1997. Both the Common
Stock, par value $.001 per share ("Common Stock"), and the $1.93 Series A
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share ("Preferred
Stock"), of the Company are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbols "USV" and "USV pA", respectively. The principal executive offices of
the Company are located at 12440 Inwood Road, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75244.
The telephone number is (972) 387-1487.
History and Structure of the Company
The Company's predecessor, U.S. Restaurant Properties Master L.P. ("USRP")
and U.S. Restaurant Properties Operating L.P. (the "Operating Partnership")
were formed in 1985 by Burger King Corporation ("BKC") and QSV Properties,
Inc. ("QSV"), both of which were at the time wholly-owned subsidiaries of The
Pillsbury Company. QSV acted as the general partner of USRP and the Operating
Partnership. BKC was a special general partner of USRP until its withdrawal on
November 30, 1994. USRP effected an initial public offering in 1986 and the
proceeds therefrom were used to buy the Company's initial portfolio of 128
properties from BKC. From 1986 through March 1995, the partnership agreement
governing USRP limited the activities of the Company to managing the original
portfolio of properties.
In May 1994, QSV began implementing a number of new strategies intended to
enhance the Company's growth. These strategies included USRP and the Operating
Partnership, among other things, acquiring new properties, enhancing
investment returns through merchant banking activities and developing new co-
branded service centers on a selective basis. From May 1994 through December
2000, the Company increased the number of Properties owned or managed from 123
to 912 before dispositions. During 2000, the Company entered into a planned
deleveraging phase and disposed of 62 properties, net of acquisitions, and
used the proceeds to pay-down debt. The Company's strategy in 2001 is to
maximize current operations through the strategic disposition of non-core
restaurants and service stations and redeployment of the proceeds of these
transactions into higher yielding established properties and new development.
On October 15, 1997, the Company effected the conversion of USRP into a
self-administered REIT. The conversion was effected through the merger (the
"Merger") of USRP Acquisition, L.P., a partnership subsidiary of the Company,
with and into USRP. As a result of the Merger, USRP became a subsidiary of the
Company and, at the effective time of the Merger, all holders of units of
beneficial interest (the "Units") of USRP became stockholders of the Company.
On October 16, 1997, the Common Stock, in replacement of the Units, commenced
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trading on the NYSE under the symbol "USV". In connection with the conversion,
QSV withdrew as general partner of USRP and the Operating Partnership,
effective October 15, 1997, and USRP Managing, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
of the Company, was substituted as the general partner for USRP and the
Operating Partnership. In exchange for its interests in USRP and the Operating
Partnership and the termination of its management contract, QSV received
126,582 shares of Common Stock and 1,148,418 units of beneficial interest in
the Operating Partnership ("Operating Partnership Units"), which were
exchangeable at any time for shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis,
and the right to receive up to 825,000 additional Operating Partnership Units
or shares of Common Stock based on the net volume of property transactions
over the period commencing October 1997 and ending December 29, 2000. The
calculation was based upon what QSV would have received under their prior
management contract with USRP for management of USRP's acquisition,
development, and sales activity. As of December 29, 2000, all of the 825,000
contingent shares of Common Stock had been earned and issued.
Additionally, effective December 29, 2000, the Company and QSV entered into
a merger agreement in which QSV merged into the Company and the stockholders
of QSV were issued 2,554,998 shares of Common Stock. The principal assets of
QSV at the time of the merger were 1,148,418 Operating Partnership Units of
the Operating Partnership and 1,406,582 shares (inclusive of the 825,000
shares discussed above) of Common Stock of the Company.
Diversification
The Company conducts its operations in a manner intended to enhance the
predictability and sustainability of its cash flows by diversifying its
portfolio by geographic location and number of tenants. The Company believes
that geographic diversification minimizes the effects on the Company's
financial position of downturns in regional and local economies. The
Properties are further diversified by the number of tenants. At December 31,
2000, no tenant accounted for more than 10% of the Company's revenues.
Leases with Restaurant and Service Station Operators
Typically, the Company acquires a property that has been operated as a fast
food or casual dining restaurant and that is subject to a lease with a
remaining term of five to 20 years and a co-terminus franchise agreement.
Historically, the Company's development has focused in two areas--the first
being development of raw land in new and promising suburban areas, and the
second being in the redevelopment and rebranding of undersized or outdated
service stations and convenience stores in infill locations. Beginning in
2001, the Company's development program will focus on the buildout of existing
raw land holdings and the expansion of existing tenants into new locations.
The Company believes that because the restaurant and/or tenant of these
properties have proven operating records, this strategy will mitigate default
and non-renewal risks.
Substantially all of the Company's existing leases are Triple Net. The
Triple Net lease structure is designed to provide the Company with a
consistent stream of income without the obligation to reinvest in the
Property. Approximately 50% of the Company's leases provide for rental
payments equal to a percentage of the Property's sales in excess of a
threshold amount in addition to the base rent. For the twelve months ended
December 31, 2000, percentage rental revenues represented 8% of total rental
revenues.
The Company has implemented an early renewal program in which the Company
offers remodeling grants to tenants in consideration for renewing and
restructuring leases. Through February 28, 2001, the Company has paid an
aggregate of approximately $3,227,000 for remodeling under this program. The
Company considers these remodeling grants to be prudent given the increased
sales resulting at the remodeled restaurants and reduces the risk and
potential cost associated with re-leasing the site to a new operator or
concept.
The Company generally acquires properties from third-party lessors or from
operators in sale/leaseback transactions in which the operator sells the
property to the Company and then enters into a long-term lease (typically 20
years) with the Company for the property. A sale/leaseback transaction is
attractive to the operator
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because it allows the operator to realize the value of the real estate while
retaining occupancy for the long-term. A sale/leaseback transaction may also
provide specific accounting, earnings and market value benefits to the selling
operator. For example, the lease on the property may be structured by the
tenant as an off-balance sheet operating lease, consistent with Financial
Accounting Standards Board rules, which may increase the operator's earnings,
net worth and borrowing capacity. The following table sets forth information
regarding lease expirations, excluding lease extension options, for the
Properties.
Lease Expiration Schedule
Number of Percent
Leases of
Year Expiring Total
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2001 to 2003.................................................. 89 10%
2004 to 2006.................................................. 82 10%
2007 to 2009.................................................. 51 6%
2010 to 2012.................................................. 45 5%
2013 to 2015.................................................. 79 9%
2016 to 2018.................................................. 264 31%
2019 to 2021.................................................. 189 23%
2022 to 2024.................................................. 9 1%
Properties under development.................................. 8 1%
Unleased operating properties................................. 28 3%
Other (1)..................................................... 6 1%
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850 100%
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(1) Consists of six leased properties in which the Company leases and
subleases the Properties for approximately the same rents.
Ownership of Real Estate Interests
Of the 850 Properties included in the Company's portfolio as of December
31, 2000, the Company (i) owned both the land and the restaurant building in
fee simple on 703 of such Properties (the "Fee Properties"), (ii) owned the
land, with the tenant owning the restaurant building on 38 of such Properties
and (iii) leased the land, the building or both from a third-party lessor on
109 of such Properties (the "Leasehold Properties"). Of the 109 Leasehold
Properties, 12 are Properties on which the Company leases from a third party
the underlying land, the restaurant building and the other improvements
thereon (the "Primary Leases") and then subleases the property to the
restaurant operator. Under the terms of the remaining 97 Leasehold Properties
(the "Ground Leases"), the Company leases the underlying land from a third
party and owns the restaurant building and the other improvements constructed
thereon. Upon expiration or termination of a Primary Lease or Ground Lease,
the owner of the underlying land generally will become the owner of the
building and all improvements thereon. The terms of the Primary Leases and
Ground Leases expire from one to 20 years.
The terms and conditions of each Primary Lease and each Ground Lease vary
substantially. Such leases, however, have certain provisions in common,
including that: (i) the initial term is 20 years or less, (ii) the rentals
payable are stated amounts that may escalate over the terms of the Primary
Leases and Ground Leases (and/or during renewal terms), but normally are not
based upon a percentage of sales of the restaurants thereon, and (iii) the
Company is required to pay all taxes and operating, maintenance and insurance
expenses for the Leasehold Properties. In addition, under substantially all of
the leases the Company may renew the term one or more times at its option
(although the provisions governing any such renewal vary significantly and
some renewal options are at a fixed rental amount while others are at fair
rental value at the time of renewal). Several Primary Leases and Ground Leases
also give the owner the right to require the Company, upon the termination or
expiration thereof, to remove all improvements situated on the Property.
Although the Company, as lessee under each Primary Lease and Ground Lease,
generally has the right to freely assign or sublet all of its rights and
interest thereunder, the Company is not permitted to assign or sublet
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any of its rights or interests under certain of the Primary Leases and certain
of the Ground Leases without obtaining the lessor's consent or satisfying
certain other conditions. In addition, 41 of the Primary Leases and Ground
Leases require the Company to use such Leasehold Properties only for the
purpose of operating a Burger King restaurant or another specified brand of
restaurant thereon. In any event, no transfer will release the Company from
any of its obligations under any Primary Lease or Ground Lease, including the
obligation to pay rent.
Use and Other Restrictions on the Operation and Transfer of Burger King
Restaurant Properties
The Company was originally formed for the purpose of acquiring all BKC's
interest in the original portfolio and leasing or subleasing them to BKC
franchisees under the leases/subleases. Accordingly, the Operating Partnership
Agreement contains provisions that state, except as expressly permitted by
BKC, that the Company may not use such properties for any purpose other than
to operate a Burger King restaurant during the term of the lease. In
furtherance thereof, the Operating Partnership Agreement: (i) requires the
Company, in certain specified circumstances, to renew or extend a
lease/sublease and enter into a new lease with another franchisee of BKC, to
approve an assignment of a lease/sublease, to permit BKC to assume a
lease/sublease at any time and to renew a Primary Lease, and (ii) imposes
certain restrictions and limitations upon the Company's ability to sell, lease
or otherwise transfer any interest in such properties. The Operating
Partnership Agreement requires the Company to provide BKC notice of default
under a lease/sublease and an opportunity to cure such default prior to taking
any remedial action. The Operating Partnership Agreement also requires the
Company under certain circumstances to provide tenants with assistance with
remodeling costs. The terms imposed on the Company by the Operating
Partnership Agreement may be less favorable than those imposed upon other
lessors of Burger King restaurants. BKC has advised the Company that it
intends to waive or not impose certain of the restrictive provisions contained
in the Operating Partnership Agreement.
Employees and Management
On March 15, 2001, the Company had approximately 32 employees. The Company
believes that relations with its employees are good.
Competition
The Company believes that it competes with numerous other publicly-owned
entities, some of which dedicate substantially all of their assets and efforts
to acquiring, owning and managing chain restaurant properties. The Company
also competes with numerous private firms and individuals for the acquisition
of restaurant, service station and other service retail properties. In
addition, there are other publicly owned entities that are dedicated to
acquiring, owning and managing Triple Net lease properties. The majority of
chain restaurant properties are owned by restaurant operators and real estate
investors. Management believes, based on its industry knowledge and
experience, that this fragmented market provides the Company with
opportunities to make strategic acquisitions.
The restaurants and service stations operated on the Company's properties
are subject to significant competition (including, for example, competition
from other national and regional "fast food" restaurant chains, local
restaurants, national and regional restaurant chains that do not specialize in
"fast food" but appeal to many of the same customers as do "fast food"
restaurants, national and regional service station chains, and other
competitors such as convenience stores and supermarkets that sell ready-to-eat
food and gasoline). The success of the Company depends, in part, on the
ability of the restaurants and service stations operated on the Properties to
compete successfully with such businesses. The Company does not anticipate
that it will seek to engage directly in or meet such competition. Instead, the
Company will be dependent upon the experience and ability of the lessees
operating the businesses located on the Properties and, with respect to its
franchisee-operated properties, the franchisor systems, to compete with these
other restaurants, service stations and similar operations.
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Regulations
The Company, through its ownership of interests in and management of real
estate, is subject to various environmental, health, land-use and other
regulation by federal, state and local governments that affects the
development and regulation of restaurant and service station properties. The
Company's leases impose the primary obligation for regulatory compliance on
the operators of the Properties.
Environmental Regulation. Under various federal, state and local laws,
ordinances and regulations, an owner or operator of real property may become
liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous substances
released on or within its property. Such liability may be imposed without
regard to whether the owner or operator knew of or caused the release of the
hazardous substances. In addition to liability for cleanup costs, the presence
of hazardous substances on a property could result in the owner or operator
incurring liability as a result of a claim by an employee or another person
for personal injury or a claim by an adjacent property owner for property
damage.
In connection with the Company's acquisition of a new property, a Phase I
environmental assessment is obtained. A Phase I environmental assessment
involves researching historical uses of a property, analyzing databases
containing registered underground storage tanks and other matters, and
including an on-site inspection to determine whether an environmental issue
exists with respect to the property which needs to be addressed. If the
results of a Phase I environmental assessment reveal potential issues, a Phase
II assessment, which may include soil testing, ground water monitoring or
borings to locate underground storage tanks, may be ordered for further
evaluation. Depending on the nature of the potential issue and the results of
any Phase II assessment, the transaction may be terminated or the acquisition
may be consummated in conjunction with actions taken to lessen any
environmentally-related financial or legal risk. To mitigate financial risk to
the Company, the Company generally requires tenants to secure environmental
insurance and to assume obligations relating to environmental issues and where
possible, obtains indemnifications from the previous owner and/or operator for
all costs associated with existing or potential contamination.
American With Disabilities Act ("ADA"). Under the ADA, all public
accommodations, including restaurants, are required to meet certain federal
requirements relating to physical access and use by disabled persons. A
determination that the Company or a Property of the Company's is not in
compliance with the ADA could result in the imposition of fines, injunctive
relief, damages or attorney's fees. The Company's leases contemplate that
compliance with the ADA is the responsibility of the operator. The Company is
not currently a party to any litigation or administrative proceeding with
respect to a claim of violation of the ADA and does not anticipate any such
action or proceeding that would have a material adverse effect upon the
Company.
Land-use, Fire and Safety Regulations. In addition, the Company and its
restaurant operators are required to operate the Properties in compliance with
various laws, land-use regulation, fire and safety regulations and building
codes as may be applicable or later adopted by the governmental body or agency
having jurisdiction over the location of the Property or the matter being
regulated. The Company does not believe that the cost of compliance with such
regulations and laws will have a material adverse effect upon the Company.
Health Regulations. The restaurant industry is regulated by a variety of
state and local departments and agencies, concerned with the health and safety
of restaurant customers. These regulations vary by restaurant location and
type. The Company's leases provide for compliance by the restaurant operator
with all health regulation and inspections and require that the restaurant
operator obtain insurance to cover liability for violation of such regulations
or the interruption of business due to closure caused by failure to comply
with such regulations. The Company is not currently a party to any litigation
or administrative proceeding with respect to the compliance with health
regulations of any Property it finances, and does not anticipate any such
action or proceeding that would have a material adverse effect upon the
Company.
Insurance. The Company requires its lessees to maintain adequate
comprehensive liability, fire, flood and extended loss insurance provided by
reputable companies with commercially reasonable and customary
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deductibles. The Company also requires that it be named as an additional
insured under such policies. Certain types and amounts of insurance are
required to be carried by each operator under the leases with the Company, and
the Company actively monitors tenant compliance with this requirement. The
Company intends to require lessees of subsequently acquired Properties to
obtain similar insurance coverage. There are, however, certain types of losses
generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes and floods, that may
be either uninsurable or not economically insurable, as to which the Company's
Properties are at risk depending on whether such events occur with any
frequency in such areas. An uninsured loss could result in a loss to the
Company of both its capital investment and anticipated profits from the
affected Property. In addition, because of coverage limits and deductibles,
insurance coverage in the event of a substantial loss may not be sufficient to
pay the full current market value or current replacement cost of the Company's
investment. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental
considerations and other factors also might make using insurance proceeds to
replace a facility after it has been damaged or destroyed infeasible. Under
such circumstances, the insurance proceeds received by the Company might be
inadequate to restore its economic position with respect to such Property.
Risks Associated with Forward-Looking Statements included in this Form 10-K
This Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Act of 1934, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors
created thereby. These statements include the plans and objectives of
management for future operations, including plans and objectives relating to
property acquisitions and dispositions. The forward-looking statements
included herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks
and uncertainties. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgements
with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market
conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or
impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of
the Company. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be
inaccurate and, therefore there can be no assurance that the forward-looking
statements included in the Form 10-K will prove to be accurate. In light of
the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statement
included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a
representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives and
plans of the Company will be achieved.
Factors Affecting the Company's Business and Prospects
There are many factors that affect the Company's business and the results
of its operations, some of which are beyond the control of the Company. The
following is a description of some of the important factors that may cause the
actual results of the Company's operations in future periods to differ
materially from those currently expected or desired.
Real Estate Investment Risks
Value of Real Estate Dependent on Numerous Factors. Real property
investments are subject to varying degrees of risk. Real estate values are
affected by a number of factors, including:
. changes in the general economic climate;
. local conditions, such as an oversupply of space or a reduction in
demand for real estate in an area;
. the quality and philosophy of management;
. competition from other available space;
. governmental regulations;
. interest rate levels;
. the availability of financing;
. potential liability under, and changes in, environmental, zoning, and
other laws;
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. the perceptions of prospective tenants of the safety, convenience and
attractiveness of the Properties;
. the ability of the Company to collect on a timely basis all rents from
tenants;
. the expense of periodically renovating, repairing and reletting space;
and
. civil unrest, acts of God (which may result in uninsured losses), acts
of war, and other factors beyond the Company's control.
Reliance on Burger King(R) and other Major Brands. Of the Properties, 182,
or 21% of the total Properties as of December 31, 2000, are occupied by
operators of Burger King(R) restaurants. In addition, the Company intends to
acquire other Burger King(R) properties. Further, significant franchise brands
account for 25% of the remaining Properties. As a result, the Company is
subject to the risks inherent in investments concentrated in a single
franchise brand, such as a reduction in business following adverse publicity
related to the brand or if the Burger King(R) restaurant chain (and its
franchisees) or other major chain (and its franchisees) were to suffer a
system-wide decrease in sales, the ability of franchisees to pay rents
(including percentage rents) to the Company may be adversely affected.
Failure to Renew Leases and Franchise Agreements. The Properties are leased
to restaurant and other franchise operators pursuant to leases with remaining
terms varying from one to twenty four years at December 31, 2000 and an
average remaining term of 13 years. No assurance can be given that such leases
will be renewed at the end of the lease terms or that the Company will be able
to renegotiate terms which are acceptable to the Company.
Expiring Leases. The Company's inability to renew or release space upon
expiration of its expiring leases could adversely affect the Company's cash
available for distributions. In that regard, between 2001 and 2003, leases
covering approximately 10% of the Company's total leased space are scheduled
to expire.
Potential Environmental Liability. The Company's operating costs may be
affected by the obligation to pay for the cost of complying with existing
environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, as well as the cost of
compliance with future legislation. Under current federal, state and local
environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or
operator of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or
remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in such property.
Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of,
or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. In
addition, the presence of contamination from hazardous or toxic substances, or
the failure to remediate such contaminated property properly, may adversely
affect the ability of the owner of the property to use such property as
collateral for a loan or to sell such property. Environmental laws also may
impose restrictions on the manner in which a property may be used or
transferred or in which businesses may be operated, and may impose remedial or
compliance costs. In the event any such matters should occur, the costs of
defending against claims of liability or remediating contaminated property and
the cost of complying with environmental laws could materially adversely
affect the Company's results of operations and financial condition.
Competition for Acquisitions Exists for the Company. Numerous entities and
individuals compete with the Company to acquire triple net leased restaurant
properties, including entities which have substantially greater financial
resources than the Company. These entities and individuals may be able to
accept more risk than the Company is willing to undertake. Competition
generally may reduce the number of suitable investment opportunities available
to the Company and may increase the bargaining power of property owners
seeking to sell. There can be no assurance that the Company will find
attractive triple net leased properties or sale/leaseback transactions in the
future.
Competition Exists for Tenants of the Company's Properties. The restaurants
operated on the Properties are subject to significant competition (including
competition from other national and regional fast food restaurant chains)
including other Burger King(R) restaurants, local restaurants, restaurants
owned by BKC or affiliated entities, national and regional restaurant chains
that do not specialize in fast food but appeal to many of the same
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customers and other competitors such as convenience stores and supermarkets
that sell prepared and ready-to-eat foods. The success of the Company depends,
in part, on the ability of the restaurants operated on the Properties to
compete successfully with such businesses.
Restrictions on, and Risks of, Unsuccessful Development Activities. The
Company intends to continue to pursue development activities as opportunities
arise. Such development activities generally require various government and
other approvals. The Company may not receive such approvals. The Company will
be subject to risks associated with any such development activities. These
risks include:
. the risk that development opportunities explored by the Company may be
abandoned;
. the risk that construction costs of a facility may exceed original
estimates, possibly making the project less profitable than originally
estimated;
. limited cash flow during the construction period; and
. the risk that occupancy rates and rents of a completed project will not
be sufficient to make the project profitable.
In case of an unsuccessful development project, the Company's loss could
exceed its investment in the project.
Risks of Adverse Effect on the Company from Debt Servicing, Increases in
Interest Rates, Financial Covenants and Absence of Limitations on Debt
Debt Financing. The Company is subject to risks normally associated with
debt financing, including the risk (a) that the Company's cash flow will be
insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest or (b) that
the Company's financial situation may restrict its ability to comply with the
customary financial and other covenants (such as maintaining certain debt
coverage and loan-to-value ratios normally found in its debt instruments, (c)
the risk that existing indebtedness on the Properties will not be able to be
refinanced or (d) that the terms of such refinancings will be as favorable as
the terms of the existing indebtedness. While management believes they will be
successful in obtaining new financing as required, there can be no assurance
that the Company will be able to refinance any indebtedness or otherwise
obtain funds by selling assets or raising equity to make required payments on
maturing indebtedness.
Risk of Rising Interest Rates. A significant amount of the Company's
outstanding indebtedness bears interest at variable rates. In addition, the
Company may incur indebtedness in the future that also bears interest at a
variable rate or may be required to refinance its debt at higher rates.
Increases in interest rates could increase the Company's interest expense,
which could adversely affect the Company's ability to pay expected
distributions to stockholders.
Risk of Inability to Sustain Distribution Level
The Company's current intended distribution level is based on a number of
assumptions, including assumptions relating to the future operations of the
Company. These assumptions concern, among other matters, continued property
occupancy and profitability of tenants, capital expenditures and other costs
relating to the Company's Properties, the level of leasing activity, the
strength of real estate markets, competition, the cost of environmental
compliance and compliance with other laws, the amount of uninsured losses, and
decisions by the Company to reinvest rather than distribute cash available for
distribution. The Company currently expects to maintain its current
distribution level. However, some of the assumptions described above are
beyond the control of the Company, and a significant change in any such
assumptions could cause a reduction in cash available for distributions, which
could affect the Company's ability to sustain its distribution level.
Influence of Significant Stockholders
Two stockholders of the Company (LSF3 Investments I, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company and LSF3 Investments II, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the "Lone Star Holders")) owned as of
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March 9, 2001 a total of 12.29% of the outstanding Common Stock and have
agreed to acquire approximately an additional seven percent of the outstanding
Common Stock. So long as the Lone Star Holders collectively hold a significant
percentage of the outstanding Common Stock, the Lone Star Holders could exert
substantial influence over the affairs of the Company.
Certain Antitakeover Provisions; Ownership Limits
Charter Provisions. Certain provisions of the Articles may have the effect
of discouraging a third party from making an acquisition proposal for the
Company and may thereby inhibit a change in control of the Company under
circumstances that could give the holders of shares of Common Stock the
opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market prices.
Furthermore, the ability of the stockholders to effect a change in management
control of the Company would be substantially impeded by such antitakeover
provisions. Moreover, in order for the Company to maintain its qualification
as a REIT, not more than 50% in value of its outstanding shares of capital
stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as
defined in the Code to include certain entities). For the purpose of
preserving the Company's REIT qualification, the Articles prohibit ownership
either directly or under the applicable attribution rules of the Code of more
than 8.75% of the shares of Common Stock by any stockholder, subject to
certain exceptions. Such ownership limit may have the effect of preventing an
acquisition of control of the Company without the approval of the Board.
Preferred Stock. The Articles authorize the Board to issue up to 50 million
shares of preferred stock and to establish the preferences and rights of any
such shares issued. The issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of
delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company even if a change in
control were in the stockholders' best interest.
Exemptions for Certain Persons from the Maryland Business Combination
Law. Under the Maryland General Corporation Law (the "MGCL"), certain business
combinations between a Maryland corporation and 10% beneficial stockholder
("Interested Stockholder") are prohibited for five years after the most recent
date on which the Interested Stockholder became an Interested Stockholder
("Qualification Date"), unless a corporation's board of directors approved
such a combination prior to the Qualification Date. The Bylaws of the Company
contain a provision exempting from these provisions of the MGCL any business
combinations involving Lone Star (or its affiliates) or any person acting in
concert as a group with any of the foregoing persons.
Control Share Acquisitions. The MGCL provides that, subject to certain
exceptions, the shares of a Maryland corporation held by a beneficial owner
owning at least 20% of the voting shares of the Company ("Control Shares") may
have no voting rights if such beneficial owner acquired such shares by means
other than a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a
party to the transaction, or an acquisition approved or exempted by the
charter or bylaws of the corporation.
Restrictions on Transfer. The ownership limit provided in the Articles may
restrict the transfer of Common Stock or Preferred Stock. For example, if any
purported transfer of Common Stock or Preferred Stock would (a) result in any
person owning, directly or indirectly, Common Stock or Preferred Stock in
excess of 8.75% of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock (except
for Lone Star which initially may own no more than 40.0% of the number of such
outstanding shares) or (b) 9.8% of the number of outstanding shares of
Preferred Stock of any series of Preferred Stock, (c) result in the Common
Stock and Preferred Stock being owned by fewer than 100 persons, (d) result in
the Company being "closely held" (as defined in the Code), or (e) cause the
Company to own, directly or constructively, 10% or more of the ownership
interests in a tenant of the Company's real property, the Common Stock or
Preferred Stock will be designated as "Excess Stock" and transferred
automatically to a trust effective on the day before the purported transfer of
such Common Stock or Preferred Stock.
Share Prices May Be Affected By Market Interest Rates
One of the factors that influences the market price of the shares of Common
Stock in public markets is the annual yield on the price paid for shares of
Common Stock from distributions by the Company. An increase in
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market interest rates may lead prospective purchasers of the Common Stock to
demand a higher annual yield from future distributions. Such an increase in
the required distribution yield may adversely affect the market price of
Common Stock.
Failure to Qualify as a REIT Could Adversely Affect Shareholders; Other Tax
Liabilities
Consequences of Failure to Qualify as a REIT. The Company has elected to be
taxed as a REIT under the Code, commencing with its taxable year ended
December 31, 1997. To maintain REIT status, the Company must meet a number of
highly technical requirements on a continuing basis. Those requirements seek
to ensure, among other things, that the gross income and investments of a REIT
are largely real estate related, that a REIT distributes substantially all its
ordinary taxable income to stockholders on a current basis and that the REIT's
ownership is not overly concentrated. Due to the complex nature of these
rules, the limited available guidance concerning interpretation of the rules,
the importance of ongoing factual determinations and the possibility of
adverse changes in the law, administrative interpretations of the law and
developments at the Company, no assurance can be given that the Company will
qualify as a REIT for any particular year.
If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, it will be taxed as a regular
corporation, and distributions to stockholders will not be deductible in
computing the Company's taxable income. The resulting corporate tax
liabilities could materially reduce the funds available for distribution to
the Company's stockholders or for reinvestment. In the absence of REIT status,
distributions to stockholders would no longer be required. Moreover, the
Company might not be able to elect to be treated as a REIT for the four
taxable years after the year during which the Company ceased to qualify as a
RElT. In addition, if the Company later requalified as a REIT, it might be
required to pay a full corporate-level tax on any unrealized gain in its
assets as of the date of requalification and to make distributions equal to
any earnings accumulated during the period of non-REIT status.
Effect of REIT Distribution Requirements. To maintain its qualification as
a REIT, the Company must annually distribute to the Company's stockholders at
least 95% (90% beginning January 1, 2001) of its net ordinary taxable income
(not capital gains). This requirement limits the Company's ability to
accumulate capital. Under certain circumstances, the Company may not have
sufficient cash or other liquid assets to meet the distribution requirement.
Difficulties in meeting the distribution requirements might arise due to
competing demands for the Company's funds or to timing differences between tax
reporting and cash receipts and disbursements (because income may have to be
reported before cash is received, or expenses may have to be paid before a
deduction is allowed or deductions may be disallowed or limited). In those
situations, the Company might be required to borrow funds or sell properties
on adverse terms in order to meet the distribution requirements. Although the
Company does not anticipate difficulties in meeting the distribution
requirements, no assurance can be given that the necessary funds will be
available. If the Company fails to make a required distribution, it would
cease to be a REIT.
Subsequent Events
On January 17, 2001, the Company entered into an agreement with two
affiliates of Lone Star Fund III (U.S.), L.P. ("Lone Star") providing for the
sale of 1,877,935 shares of Common Stock at a price of $10.65 per share, for
aggregate consideration of $20,000,000 (the "Lone Star Transaction"). The Lone
Star Transaction will involve two or more closings: an initial closing, on
March 9, 2001, at which Lone Star paid $5,000,000 in exchange for 469,484
shares; and one or more subsequent closings, to occur on or before September
5, 2001, at which up to an additional 1,408,451 shares will be purchased.
After completion of the entire Lone Star Transaction and including Lone Star's
purchase of 1,856,330 shares from Fred H. Margolin, Darrel L. Rolph, David K.
Rolph and their affiliates, Lone Star will be a beneficial holder of
approximately 19.33% of the Company's presently outstanding common stock.
Concurrently with the initial closing of the Lone Star Transaction, four
members of the Company's board of directors (the "Board"), Fred H. Margolin,
Darrel L. Rolph, David K. Rolph and Dr. Gerald H. Graham, resigned. Mr.
Margolin also resigned as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company
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and from any other positions he held with the Company or any of its
subsidiaries. The Board appointed four individuals designated by Lone Star,
David W. West, Robert Gidel, Len W. Allen, Jr. and Gregory I. Strong to fill
the vacancies created by these resignations. The Board appointed Mr. West to
serve as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company while the Board
identifies a permanent replacement for Mr. Margolin.
Item 2. Properties.
General
The Company owns, manages, acquires, and selectively develops restaurant,
service station and other service retail sites that it typically leases on a
Triple Net basis primarily to operators of fast food and casual dining chain
restaurants affiliated with national brands such as Burger King(R), Arby's(R),
Dairy Queen(R), Hardee's(R), Chili's(R), Pizza Hut(R), ExxonMobil(R), Phillips
66(R) and Schlotzsky's(R) and regional brands such as Grandy's(R) and Taco
Cabana(R). Management believes that the long-term, Triple Net structure of its
leases results in a more predictable and sustainable income stream than other
forms of real estate investments.
Properties
As of December 31, 2000, the Company owned 850 business properties,
including 182 Burger King(R) Properties, 66 Arby's(R) Properties, 44 Fina(R)
Properties, 40 Dairy Queen(R) Properties, 35 Arco(R) Properties,
29 Grandy's(R) Properties, 27 Schlotzsky's(R) Properties, 20 Hardee's(R)
Properties, and 18 Pizza Hut(R) Properties. The Properties are diversified
geographically in 48 states, with no state, except Texas (33%), accounting for
greater than 6% of the Properties. Of the 850 Properties, approximately 95%
were leased on a Triple Net basis as of December 31, 2000.
The following table contains information by state regarding the Properties
owned by the Company as of December 31, 2000.
Location Number of Percent of
by State Properties Total
-------- ---------- ----------
Texas........................................................ 279 33%
North Carolina............................................... 54 6%
California................................................... 35 4%
New York..................................................... 34 4%
Illinois..................................................... 34 4%
Oklahoma..................................................... 30 4%
Georgia...................................................... 30 4%
Michigan..................................................... 28 3%
Hawaii....................................................... 26 3%
Florida...................................................... 26 3%
Arizona...................................................... 26 3%
Minnesota.................................................... 20 2%
Pennsylvania................................................. 19 2%
Tennessee.................................................... 19 2%
Iowa......................................................... 15 2%
Indiana...................................................... 14 2%
South Carolina............................................... 12 1%
Maryland..................................................... 12 1%
Missouri..................................................... 11 1%
Louisiana.................................................... 10 1%
Other states (less than ten properties)...................... 116 15%
--- ---
Total Properties........................................... 850 100%
=== ===
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The Company intends to continue to strategically acquire properties
affiliated with major national brands such as Burger King(R), Arby's(R),
Wendy's(R), and Chili's(R) and regional brands such as Grandy's(R) and Taco
Cabana(R), operated by competent, financially-stable multi-unit restaurant
operators. The Company believes that successful restaurants operated under
these types of brands will continue to offer stable, consistent income to the
Company with reduced risk of default or non-renewal of the lease and franchise
agreements. The Company believes its income stream is further protected
through the increasing diversification of the Properties by brand affiliation.
Since May 1994, the Company has significantly expanded the number of its brand
affiliations. Of the 727 Properties (net of dispositions) acquired since May
1994, only 59 are Burger King(R) restaurants and the balance are affiliated
with other national and regional chain restaurants and service stations.
The following table contains information by brand regarding the Properties
owned by the Company as of December 31, 2000.
Number of Percent of
Brand Name Properties Total
---------- ---------- ----------
Burger King(R)........................................ 182 21%
Arby's(R)............................................. 66 8%
Fina(R)............................................... 44 5%
Dairy Queen(R)........................................ 40 5%
Arco(R)............................................... 35 4%
Grandy's(R)........................................... 29 3%
Gant(R)............................................... 27 3%
Schlotzsky's(R)....................................... 27 3%
Kettle(R)............................................. 24 3%
El Chico(R)........................................... 22 3%
Popeye's(R)........................................... 22 3%
Phillips 66(R)........................................ 21 2%
Hardee's(R)........................................... 20 2%
Spaghetti Warehouse(R)................................ 19 2%
Pizza Hut(R).......................................... 18 2%
Bruegger's Bagels(R).................................. 17 2%
Taco Cabana(R)........................................ 13 2%
Applebee's(R)......................................... 12 1%
Other brands (less than ten Properties)............... 212 26%
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Total Properties.................................... 850 100%
=== ===
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
On August 1, 2000, the Company announced the filing on July 31, 2000 of a
Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition by one of its largest tenants which leases 26
properties and one wholesale terminal in Hawaii, 11 properties in California,
and one property in Texas. In December 2000, the bankruptcy court enabled the
Company to transfer the 11 California properties to other operators.
The Company is not presently involved in any material litigation, nor to
its knowledge is any material litigation threatened against the Company or its
Properties, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of
business.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no matters submitted to stockholders in the quarter ended
December 31, 2000.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
The Company's Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "USV". The high and low sales prices of the shares and the
dividends and distributions declared and paid during 1999 and 2000 are set
forth below:
Market Price
-----------------
High Low
-------- --------
1999
First Quarter................................................. $19.4895 $14.2383
Second Quarter................................................ 18.2775 14.7432
Third Quarter................................................. 17.5030 13.2932
Fourth Quarter................................................ 16.1001 12.2877
2000
First Quarter................................................. $14.5268 $ 9.5903
Second Quarter................................................ 12.0725 7.3338
Third Quarter................................................. 11.3148 8.2290
Fourth Quarter................................................ 10.7500 8.8111
Dividends and
Distributions
-----------------
Declared Paid
-------- --------
1999
First Quarter................................................. $ 0.4425 $ 0.4300
Second Quarter................................................ 0.4550 0.4425
Third Quarter................................................. 0.4625 0.4550
Fourth Quarter................................................ 0.4650 0.4625
-------- --------
$ 1.8250 $ 1.7900
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2000
First Quarter................................................. $ 0.4650 $ 0.4650
Second Quarter................................................ -- 0.4650
July.......................................................... 0.1100 --
August........................................................ 0.1100 0.1100
September..................................................... 0.1100 0.1100
October....................................................... 0.1100 0.1100
November...................................................... 0.1100 0.1100
December...................................................... 0.1100 0.1100
-------- --------
$ 1.1250 $ 1.4800
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As of March 1, 2001, the Company's Common Stock was held by 1,639
stockholders of record. On July 14, 2000, the Company announced a new Common
Stock dividend plan, which changed dividends declared and paid on Common Stock
and Operating Partnership Units from a quarterly basis to a monthly basis
beginning August 15, 2000. As a REIT, the Company is required to distribute
95% (90% for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2001) of taxable
income to shareholders in the form of dividends. Of the $1.48 distributed in
2000, $1.48 or 100% represented return of capital.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The following information should be read in conjunction with the Company's
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
Years ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------------
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
In thousands, (except per unit/share and
property data)
Statement of Operations:
Revenues (1):
Rental income.......... $ 14,555 $ 30,788 $ 51,832 $ 72,002 $ 74,040
Interest income........ 194 1,091 2,855 6,747 5,488
Amortization of
unearned income on
direct financing
leases................ 1,978 1,568 1,174 868 577
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Total revenues...... 16,727 33,447 55,861 79,617 80,105
Expenses:
Rent................... 289 351 489 653 1,247
Depreciation and
amortization.......... 3,978 9,415 15,753 23,682 25,105
General and
administrative........ 2,299 3,590 4,793 19,602 19,285
Interest expense....... 2,720 10,011 16,689 29,410 30,706
REIT conversion costs.. -- 920 -- -- --
Termination of
management contract... -- 19,220 12,047 (239) (3,713)
Equity in net loss
(income) of
affiliates............ -- -- 317 (13) --
Impairment of long-
lived assets.......... -- -- 127 5,000 6,106
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Total expenses...... 9,286 43,507 50,215 78,095 78,736
Gain (loss) on sale of
property............... 32 869 403 (165) 2,725
Minority interest....... -- (202) 58 (567) (4,139)
Loss on early
extinguishment of
debt................... -- -- (190) -- --
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Net income (loss)... $ 7,473 $ (9,393) $ 5,917 $ 790 $ (45)
========= ========= ========= ========= ========
Net income (loss)
allocable to
Unitholders/Common
Shareholders (2)....... $ 7,325 $ (10,261) $ (1,185) $ (6,312) $ (7,147)
Weighted average
unit/shares outstanding
(3):
Basic.................. 8,984 11,693 13,325 14,863 15,404
Diluted................ 9,190 11,693 13,325 14,863 15,404
Earnings (loss) per
unit/share (3):
Basic.................. $ 0.82 $ (0.88) $ (0.09) $ (0.42) $ (0.46)
Diluted................ 0.80 (0.88) (0.09) (0.42) (0.46)
Dividends/distributions
per unit/share (3)..... $ 1.25 $ 1.38 $ 1.57 $ 1.79 $ 1.48
Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets............ $ 177,418 $ 359,149 $ 604,169 $ 702,077 $625,023
Line of credit and long-
term debt.............. 69,486 129,196 342,112 396,108 356,680
Capitalized lease
obligations............ 362 170 63 17 16
General partners'
capital................ 1,163 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Limited partners'
capital................ 103,120 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Stockholders' equity.... N/A 205,412 209,775 194,164 190,325
Minority interest....... N/A 19,536 29,567 81,685 54,733
Other Data:
Cash flow from operating
activities............. 13,852 19,334 38,238 48,116 32,647
Cash flow provided by
(used in) investing
activities............. (100,978) (174,040) (243,724) (113,198) 41,003
Cash flow provided by
(used in) financing
activities............. 87,500 155,429 206,239 72,920 (77,836)
Number of properties.... 322 579 833 912 850
(1) Reflects the reclassification in prior years of amounts previously
reported as rent expense to a reduction of rent income for those
Properties with leases that require the operator to be responsible for
the payment of ground rents.
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(2) Prior to October 15, 1997, the Company operated in the form of a master
limited partnership. Amounts shown for the year 1996 reflect net income
allocable to partnership unitholders, net income per partnership unit,
and cash distributions declared per partnership unit.
(3) Weighted average number of units/shares outstanding,
dividends/distributions per unit/share and earnings (loss) per unit/share
have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-two split of the Common Stock
in 1997.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
Results of Operations
The Company derives its revenue primarily from the leasing of its
Properties (restaurants and service stations) to operators on a Triple Net
basis. Triple Net leases typically require the tenants to be responsible for
property operating costs, including property taxes, insurance, maintenance,
and in most cases, the ground rents where applicable. Approximately 50% of the
Company's leases provide for base rent plus a percentage of the sales in
excess of a threshold amount. As a result, portions of the Company's revenues
are a function of the number of Properties in operation and their level of
sales. Sales at individual Properties are influenced by local market
conditions, the efforts of specific operators, marketing, new product
programs, support of the franchisor and the general state of the economy.
The results of operations of the Company, for the periods discussed below,
have been affected by the fluctuation in the total number of Properties owned
by the Company, as well as by increases in rental income across the portfolio,
over such time periods. The following discussion considers the specific impact
of such factors on the results of operations of the Company for the following
periods.
Comparison of the twelve months ended December 31, 2000 to the twelve months
ended December 31, 1999.
At December 31, 2000, the Company owned 850 properties. During the twelve
months ended December 31, 2000, the Company disposed of 62 properties, net of
acquisitions, the operations of which are included in the periods presented to
their respective dates of disposal.
Revenues, including income earned on direct financing leases, in the twelve
months ended December 31, 2000 totaled $80,105,000, substantially unchanged
from revenues of $79,617,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 1999.
During 2000, increased revenues associated with development properties
completed were offset by revenues associated with sold properties, most of
which occurred in the final six months of 2000. Through December 31, 2000,
approximately 8% of the Company's rental revenues resulted from percentage
rents (rents determined as a percentage of tenant sales). Interest income is
derived from secured notes and mortgages receivable from tenants and related
parties and from investments in financial instruments. Interest income was
$5,488,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2000, a decrease of 19%
when compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 1999. This decrease
related primarily to the Company's decision in the fourth quarter of 1999 to
write-off notes receivable of $7,024,000 due from BC Oil Ventures, a tenant
leasing 26 service stations and a fuel terminal in Hawaii.
Rent expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2000 totaled
$1,247,000, an increase of 91% when compared to the twelve months ended
December 31, 1999. This increase is due to transactions in which the Company
acquired properties with ground leases and rent escalations from existing
Properties. Depreciation and amortization expense in the twelve months ended
December 31, 2000 totaled $25,105,000, an increase of 6% when compared to the
twelve months ended December 31, 1999. The increase in depreciation and
amortization expense related to the increased number of Properties held and
the development Properties completed during the twelve months ended
December 31, 2000, as the majority of the Properties sold during the twelve
months ended December 31, 2000 occurred in the last two quarters of 2000.
General and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended December
31, 2000 totaled $9,058,000, an increase of 4% when compared to the twelve
months ended December 31, 1999. This increase is primarily due to the
increased legal costs associated with tenant litigation matters, legal and
investment advisory services
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related to the evaluation of possible strategic alternatives for the Company,
the establishment of an internal legal and due diligence department partially
offset by reduced payroll and related costs associated with a decrease in the
Company's infrastructure.
Provision for doubtful accounts for the twelve months ended December 31,
2000 totaled $8,860,000, a decrease of 19% when compared to the twelve months
ended December 31, 1999. On August 1, 2000, the Company announced the filing
on July 31, 2000 of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition by one of its largest
tenants which leases 26 properties and one wholesale fuel terminal in Hawaii,
11 properties in California, and one property in Texas. At December 31, 1999,
the Company charged-off notes receivable from this tenant in the amount of
$7,024,000. During 2000, the Company fully reserved for other outstanding
notes and accounts receivable due from this tenant in the amount of
$3,138,000. Additional provisions during the twelve months ended December 31,
2000 resulted from the Company's regular analysis of its receivables to
determine if circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the receivable
may not be recovered.
Loss on lease resolution resulted in costs of $867,000 associated with
terminating the lease with an operator of 37 fast food properties, and costs
of $500,000 which were incurred in the resolution of a lease with an operator
of service stations in Georgia. The service station properties were disposed
of during the third quarter of 2000.
Interest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2000 totaled
$30,706,000, an increase of 4% when compared to the twelve months ended
December 31, 1999. This increase is primarily due to higher LIBOR base rates
and debt balances during the first two quarters of 2000.
A non-cash accounting credit of $3,713,000, relating to the termination of
the management contract with QSV was recorded for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2000, compared with a credit of $239,000 recorded for the twelve
months ended December 31, 1999. This current period credit represents the
change in market value of a share of Common Stock at December 29, 2000
compared to December 31, 1999 on the maximum total of 825,000 contingent
Operating Partnership units ("OP Units"). The previous period's charge
represents the effect of (i) the change in market value between December 31,
1999 and December 31, 1998 and (ii) an increase in the number of OP Units
earned by QSV from 495,509 OP Units at December 31, 1998 to 825,000 OP units
at December 31, 1999. A maximum total of 825,000 shares of Common Stock of the
Company or their equivalent in OP Units were due to QSV based on the net
volume of property transactions over the period commencing October 1997 and
ending December 29, 2000. The calculation was based upon what QSV would have
received under their prior management contract with USRP for management of the
acquisitions, development and sales activity. As of December 29, 2000, all of
the 825,000 contingent shares of Common Stock had been earned and issued.
Effective December 29, 2000, the Company and QSV entered into a merger
agreement in which the Company acquired all outstanding shares of QSV for
2,554,998 shares of Common Stock. The principal assets of QSV at the time of
the merger were 1,148,418 OP units and 1,406,582 shares (inclusive of the
825,000 shares discussed above) of Common Stock of the Company.
There was no equity in net gain (loss) of affiliates for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2000, compared to an equity in net gain of affiliates of
$13,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2000. This decrease was
primarily the result of the Company's disposition of several of its
investments in other entities in which the Company held a minority interest.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2000, the Company recorded an
asset impairment charge of $6,106,000 as compared to an asset impairment
charge of $5,000,000 during 1999. As disclosed in the Company's Form 10-K for
December 31, 1999, the Company announced its intent to sell 41 service
stations in Georgia and recorded an asset impairment charge of approximately
$4,900,000 to revalue these assets to estimated realizable value. During 2000,
the Company reassessed its net book value for these properties and determined
an additional $1,846,000 impairment charge was required for these service
stations in Georgia. On July 19, 2000, the Company announced the sale of these
Georgia service stations for approximately $30,000,000. Additional impairment
charges of $4,260,000 during 2000 resulted from the Company's regular analysis
of its investments to determine if circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of an asset may not be recoverable. During this regular analysis, as a
result of changes in market conditions, the Company determined that additional
properties had carrying amounts in excess of their fair value.
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The net gain on sale of properties of $2,725,000 for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2000 related to the sale and non-renewal of ground leases
of 70 properties for cash of $47,588,000 and notes of $1,233,000.
Minority interest in net income was $4,139,000 for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2000 compared to $567,000 for the twelve months ended
December 31, 1999. This increase related primarily to the Company's minority
interest in the USRP/HCI Partnership 1, L.P. which was formed in October 1999.
Comparison of the twelve months ended December 31, 1999 to the twelve months
ended December 31, 1998.
At December 31, 1999, the Company owned 912 properties. During the twelve
months ended December 31, 1999, the Company acquired 79 properties, net of
dispositions, the operations of which are included in the periods presented
from their respective dates of acquisition.
Revenues, including income earned on direct financing leases, in the twelve
months ended December 31, 1999 totaled $79,617,000, an increase of 43% when
compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 1998. This increase was due
primarily to increases in the number of properties owned during this period as
compared to the same period in 1998. Through December 31, 1999, approximately
8% of the Company's rental revenues resulted from percentage rents (rents
determined as a percentage of tenant sales). Interest income is related to
secured notes and mortgages receivable from tenants and related parties, and
from investments in financial instruments. Interest income was $6,747,000 for
the twelve months ended December 31, 1999, an increase of 136% when compared
to the twelve months ended December 31, 1998. This increase resulted primarily
from the effect of the increase in mortgage loan receivables during 1998 that
were producing revenue for the full year during 1999. Additionally, the
Company recorded unrealized and realized gains from the sales of investments
of $1,047,000 in interest income for the year ended December 31, 1999.
Rent expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 1999 totaled
$653,000, an increase of 34% when compared to the twelve months ended
December 31, 1998. Depreciation and amortization expense in the twelve months
ended December 31, 1999 totaled $23,682,000, an increase of 50% when compared
to the twelve months ended December 31, 1998. The increases in rent expense
and depreciation and amortization expense directly related to property
acquisitions during 1999 and 1998.
General and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended
December 31, 1999 total $8,701,000, an increase of 98% when compared to the
twelve months ended December 31, 1998. This increase resulted in part from
$750,000 of charges relating to the resignation of Robert Stetson as President
and CEO and costs associated with increased infrastructure, including
additional employees required by the Company to manage and maintain the
Company's rate of growth.
Provision for doubtful accounts for the twelve months ended December 31,
1999 totaled $10,901,000 compared to $405,000 for the twelve months ended
December 31, 1998. This increase related primarily to the write-down of
$7,024,000 of notes receivable from BC Oil Ventures, the tenant operating the
Hawaii portfolio. As a result of a deterioration in 1999 in the margins
received on the sale of gasoline at these service stations, the lessee was not
able to make all of their scheduled loan and rental payments. In the third
quarter of 1999, the Company agreed to a reduction of rent from the tenant and
began recognizing rent and interest income on a cash basis. Prior to the
write-down, the Company's total investment relating to this tenant consisted
of approximately $9,853,000 in notes receivable and $31,728,000 in real estate
property. The Company evaluated the real estate property and determined that
no impairment reserve was necessary at that time.
Interest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 1999 totaled
$29,410,000, an increase of 76% when compared to the twelve months ended
December 31, 1998. The increase in interest expense directly related to the
additional debt associated with the property acquisitions during 1999 and
1998.
A non-cash accounting credit of $239,000 relating to the termination of the
management contract with QSV was recorded for the year ended December 31,
1999. This current period credit represented the effect of (i) the change in
market value between December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998 and (ii) an
increase in the number
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of OP units earned by QSV from 495,509 OP units at December 31, 1998 to
825,000 OP units at December 31, 1999. A maximum total of 825,000 shares of
Common Stock of the Company or their equivalent in OP units were required to
be issued to QSV based upon the net volume of property transactions over the
period commencing October 1997 and ending December 29, 2000. The calculation
was based upon what QSV would have received under their prior management
contract for management of the acquisitions, development and sales activity.
Equity in net income of affiliates of $13,000 for the twelve months ended
December 31, 1999 relates to the Company's share of net income from its
investments in other entities in which the Company holds a minority interest.
The non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived assets of $5,000,000 for
the twelve months ended December 31, 1999 related primarily to 34 service
station properties in Georgia and the Company's intention to sell these
properties for an estimated value that was below the book value of these
properties, plus an amount resulting from the Company's routine review of the
carrying value of real estate, direct financing leases and intangibles.
During the fourth quarter of 1999, the Company became aware that the lessee
of the Georgia service stations was having financial difficulty. As a result,
subsequent to year end, the Company issued a standby letter of credit in the
amount of $750,000 against which the beneficiary could present drafts if the
current tenant defaulted on the payment terms for the purchase of gasoline. In
addition, the Company began working with the tenant and entered into a
memorandum of understanding. Under the agreement, the Company had several
options as it related to the properties, including the potential sale of the
properties. Based upon this, the Company evaluated the amount for which it
could sell the properties and recorded an impairment reserve of $5,000,000.
Loss on sale of properties of $165,000 in 1999 related primarily to the
sale of 23 properties for cash of approximately $11,407,000 net of closing
costs. In addition, three properties were sold for a note receivable of
$2,941,000 from which the Company recorded a deferred gain on sale of
$170,000.
Minority interest in net income of the Operating Partnership of $567,000
for 1999 represented income allocated to Operating Partnership Units held by
QSV and other minority interest holders and preferred partnership interests
issued by a consolidated subsidiary of the Operating Partnership. Under the
partnership agreement, the preferred interest holder earns an 8.5% preference
distribution for its investment. Income is allocated to the preferred interest
holder in an amount sufficient to cover the 8.5% preferred distribution. All
other income is allocated to the Company as general partner of the
partnership.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's principal source of cash to meet its short-term cash
requirements is rental revenues generated by the Company's Properties. Cash
generated by the portfolio in excess of operating and dividend payment needs
is used to reduce amounts outstanding under the Company's credit agreements.
As of December 31, 2000, the Company had no outstanding letters of intent for
acquisitions. The terms of the Company's Triple Net leases generally require
that the tenant is responsible for maintenance and improvements to the
Property. Thus, the Company is generally not required to expend funds for
remodeling and renovations. However, the Company expects to spend
approximately $805,000 during 2001 to renovate and remodel currently owned
Properties. As of December 31, 2000, the Company had eight Properties in
various stages of development and had commitments of approximately $2,383,000
representing construction contract costs not yet incurred.
On July 14, 2000, the Company announced a new Common Stock dividend plan,
which provides that Common Stock, and minority interest OP Unit dividends be
paid on a monthly basis beginning August 15, 2000. During the twelve months
ended December 31, 2000, the Company declared dividends of $18,896,000 to its
common stockholders and the minority interest OP unitholders and $7,102,000 to
its preferred stockholders.
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On February 26, 1997, the Company issued $40,000,000 in privately placed
debt which consisted of $12,500,000 Series A Senior Secured Guaranteed Notes
with a 8.06% interest rate, which were due January 31, 2000, and $27,500,000
Series B Senior Secured Guaranteed Notes with a 8.30% interest rate, due
January 31, 2002. In January 1998, the note holders agreed to release the
collateral for these notes. In January 2000, the Company paid the $12,500,000
Series A Senior Secured Guaranteed Notes in full as scheduled. Effective
January 9, 2001, the Company secured the Series B Senior Notes with properties
having an aggregate net book value of approximately $38,575,000. Under the
terms of the Waiver and Second Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, the
Company was required to secure the noteholders on the same basis and with
similar collateral as that provided to Bank of America (see discussion below).
Additionally, because all of the required documentation and title policies
could not be delivered on or before January 9, 2001, the Company entered into
a Cash Collateral Agreement providing for the escrow of $3,000,000 in cash
with State Street Bank to be delivered to the noteholders as a prepayment of
principal and related make-whole payments in the event the Company does not
deliver the required documentation by the agreed upon extended due date of
March 24, 2001. The Company delivered all of the required documentation and
title policies by the extended due date and the $3,000,000 escrow deposit was
returned to the Company.
In January 1998, the Operating Partnership ("OP") entered into a credit
agreement with a syndicate of banks for an unsecured revolving credit line of
$175,000,000. The OP received advances under this credit agreement to finance
the acquisition of properties, to repair and update properties and for working
capital. As of December 31, 2000, the OP had $119,036,000 outstanding under
this credit agreement. The banks also agreed to issue standby letters of
credit for the account of the OP under this line of credit. As of December 31,
2000 the OP had a $1,776,000 letter of credit outstanding. This credit
agreement provided that borrowings thereunder bore interest in tranches of 30,
60 or 90--day LIBOR contracts at the then current LIBOR plus a margin spread
of either 1.05%, 1.20% or 1.35%, dependent on a leverage ratio formula. At
December 31, 2000, the margin spread was 1.35% and the weighted average
effective rate of the credit agreement was 7.968%. There was an unused line of
credit fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement
and a 1.5% per annum fee on the outstanding letter of credit. The line of
credit required the Company to maintain a Minimum Combined Equity Value of
$200,000,000, total adjusted outstanding indebtedness not to exceed 60% of
capitalization value, secured indebtedness not to exceed 15% of capitalization
value, debt yield of not less than 16%, distributions not to exceed
Consolidated Net Earnings and other financial covenants as defined in the line
of credit agreement. On February 23, 1999, the OP entered into an Assignment
and Acceptance agreement that became effective on April 12, 1999. Under the
terms of the Assignment and Acceptance, the OP accepted the assignment of
$10,000,000 of the available credit line. This agreement effectively reduced
the maximum availability under the revolving credit agreement by $10,000,000.
On January 9, 2001, the Company paid the outstanding balance under this
facility as scheduled with proceeds from a bridge loan advanced by Bank of
America (see discussion below).
In April 1999, the OP entered into a credit agreement with Credit Lyonnais
for an unsecured term loan of $50,000,000. As of December 31, 2000, the
$50,000,000 was outstanding and bore interest at 9.3125% (based on the 30 day
LIBOR rate of 6.75% plus a spread of 2.5625%). This credit facility was
scheduled to mature in April 2002. On January 9, 2001, the Company paid the
outstanding balance under this facility with proceeds from a bridge loan
issued by Bank of America. In connection with this pay-off, the Company will
write-off approximately $340,000 worth of unamortized loan origination fees
associated with this facility in January 2001.
Effective July 3, 2000, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with
Credit Lyonnais for a notional amount of $50,000,000 on which the Company pays
a fixed rate of 7.05% and receives a variable rate based upon LIBOR. The
interest rate swap agreement terminates in May 2003 but may be terminated
earlier subject to certain restrictions. The agreement calls for the net
interest expense or income to be paid or received quarterly. This swap, which
has an estimated liability of $1,475,000 and $2,500,000 at December 31, 2000
and March 23, 2001, respectively, was secured by six properties with an
aggregate net book value of $3,198,000 on February 23, 2001. (See the
discussion of the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 133 on page 24.)
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In January 2001, the Company entered into an Indenture agreement with Bank
of America for a secured bridge facility of $175,000,000. Proceeds from this
bridge facility were used to pay-off the outstanding balance of the
$175,000,000 revolving credit line and the $50,000,000 unsecured term loan
from Credit Lyonnais. The Indenture bears interest at the 30 day LIBOR plus
225 basis points. The bridge loan will mature in six months, with one six
month extension available. As part of the agreement, the Company agreed to
engage Banc of America Securities, LLC to structure and execute a private
placement securitization of the assets used to collaterize the bridge loan.
The Company is currently evaluating various long-term debt alternatives, but
anticipates that the final facility will have a term of not less than five
years and will bear interest at a more favorable rate.
Simultaneously with the close of the Indenture, the Company entered into a
Credit Agreement with Bank of America for an unsecured revolving credit
facility in the amount of $7,000,000. The Credit Agreement has a term of up to
two years and bears interest in traunches of 30, 60, 90, or 180--day LIBOR
contracts plus 225 basis points. The Credit Agreement also provides that up to
$2,000,000 of the facility may be used for letters of credit. Effective
January 9, 2001, Bank of America issued a letter of credit in the amount of
$1,775,000 on behalf of the Company for the benefit of the preferred
stockholders. There is a 2.25% fee per annum on the outstanding letter of
credit.
On January 17, 2001, the Company entered into an agreement with two
affiliates of Lone Star Fund III (U.S.), L.P. ("Lone Star") providing for the
sale of 1,877,935 shares of Common Stock at a price of $10.65 per share, for
aggregate consideration of $20,000,000 (the "Lone Star Transaction"). The Lone
Star Transaction will involve two or more closings: an initial closing, on
March 9, 2001, at which Lone Star paid $5,000,000 in exchange for 469,484
shares; and one or more subsequent closings, to occur on or before September
5, 2001, at which up to an additional 1,408,451 shares will be purchased.
Management believes that cash flow from operations, along with the
Company's ability to raise additional equity through joint ventures and
anticipated sales of properties, additional proceeds from the sale of the
remaining shares of Common Stock to Lone Star and the anticipated private
placement securitization of the assets used to collaterize the bridge loan
will provide the Company with sufficient liquidity to meet its short-term and
long-term capital needs. However, there can be no assurances that the terms at
which existing debt is refinanced will be as favorable to the Company as under
the existing facilities.
Funds From Operations (FFO)
The Company believes that it computes FFO in accordance with the standards
established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
("NAREIT") in their National Policy Bulletin dated November 8, 1999, which may
differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other equity
REITs, and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. The
Company's FFO is computed as net income (loss) available to common
stockholders (computed in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America), plus real estate related
depreciation and amortization and excludes gains (or losses) from sales of
property. The Company has restated FFO for all years presented prior to 2000
to reflect the adoption of this policy. The Company believes FFO is helpful to
investors as a measure of the performance of an equity REIT because, along
with the Company's statements of financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows, it provides investors with an understanding of the ability of
the Company to incur and service debt and make capital expenditures. In
evaluating FFO and the trends it depicts, investors should consider the major
factors affecting FFO. Growth in FFO will result from increases in revenue or
decreases in related operating expenses. Conversely, FFO will decline if
revenues decline or related operating expenses increase. FFO does not
represent amounts available for management's discretionary use because of
needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligation, or other
commitments and uncertainties. FFO should not be considered as an alternative
to net income (determined in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America), as an indication of the Company's
financial performance, to cash flows from operating activities (determined in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United State
of America) or as a measure of the Company's liquidity, nor is it indicative
of funds available to fund the Company's cash needs, including its ability to
make distributions.
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The following table sets forth funds from operations for the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.
Years Ended December 31,
---------------------------
1998 1999 2000
------- ---------- -------
(amounts
in
thousands)
Net income (loss)............................. $ 5,917 $ 790 $ (45)
Preferred stock dividends..................... (7,102) (7,102) (7,102)
------- ------- -------
Net loss allocable to common stockholders..... (1,185) (6,312) (7,147)
Depreciation and amortization................. 15,688 23,589 24,978
Loss (Gain) on Sale........................... (403) 165 (2,725)
Impairment reserve............................ 127 5,000 6,106
Less FFO adjustments allocable to minority
interest..................................... (1,152) (2,155) (2,166)
------- ------- -------
FFO (Basic)................................... 13,075 20,287 19,046
Income allocable to minority interest......... (58) (539)
Adjustments allocable to minority interest.... 1,152 2,155
Preferred stock dividends
------- ------- -------
FFO (Diluted)................................. $14,169 $21,903 $19,046
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REIT Modernization Act
On December 17, 1999, the President signed into law the Ticket to Work and
Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, which contains changes in federal
income tax laws that, beginning after December 31, 2000, will affect REITs.
Under the new legislation, REITs may own stock in "taxable REIT subsidiaries,"
corporations that may provide services to tenants of the REIT and others
without disqualifying the rents that the REIT receives from its tenants. A
taxable REIT subsidiary is a corporation in which a REIT owns stock, directly
or indirectly, and with respect to which the corporation and the REIT have made
a joint election to treat the corporation as a taxable REIT subsidiary.
Although a REIT may own up to 100% of the stock of a taxable REIT subsidiary,
(i) the value of all securities in taxable REIT subsidiaries held by the REIT
may not exceed 20% of the value of the total assets of the REIT; and (ii) any
dividends received by the REIT from its taxable REIT subsidiaries will not
constitute qualifying income under the 75% income test. In addition, the new
legislation limits the deduction of interest paid by a taxable REIT subsidiary
to the REIT and limits the amount of rental payments that may be made by a
taxable REIT subsidiary to the REIT.
Additionally, a REIT will be prohibited from owning more than 10%, by vote
or by value, of the securities, other than specified debt securities, of a non-
REIT C corporation. This does not, however, apply to taxable REIT subsidiaries,
qualified REIT subsidiaries and non-qualified corporate subsidiaries in which
the REIT does not own more than 10% of the voting securities, provided the non-
qualified subsidiary was established on or before July 12, 1999, does not
engage in a new line of business or acquire any substantial asset (other than
pursuant to a binding contract in effect as of July 12, 1999, a tax-free
exchange, an involuntary conversion or a reorganization with another non-
qualified corporate subsidiary) and the REIT does not acquire any new
securities in such subsidiary (other than pursuant to a binding contract in
effect as of July 12, 1999 or a reorganization with another non-qualified
corporate subsidiary). Under the new legislation, a REIT may convert existing
non-qualified corporate subsidiaries into taxable REIT subsidiaries in a tax-
free reorganization at any time prior to January 1, 2004.
In addition under the new legislation, the 95% distribution requirement is
reduced to 90% of REIT taxable income. Also, the basis for determining whether
more than 15% of the rents is received by a REIT from a property are
attributable to personal property is based upon a comparison of the fair market
value of the personal property leased by the tenant as compared to the fair
market value of all of the property leased by the tenant, rather than the
adjusted basis of such personal property compared to the adjusted basis of all
such property.
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Inflation
Some of the Company's leases are subject to adjustments for increases in
the Consumer Price Index, which reduces the risk to the Company of the adverse
effects of inflation. Additionally, to the extent inflation increases sales
volume, percentage rents may tend to offset the effects of inflation on the
Company. Because Triple Net leases also require the restaurant operator to pay
for some or all operating expenses, property taxes, property repair and
maintenance costs (including environmental costs) and insurance, some or all
of the inflationary impact of these expenses will be borne by the restaurant
operator and not by the Company.
Operators of restaurants, in general, possess the ability to adjust menu
prices quickly. However, competitive pressures may limit a restaurant
operator's ability to raise prices in the face of inflation.
Seasonality
Fast food restaurant operations historically have been seasonal in nature,
reflecting higher unit sales during the second and third quarters due to
warmer weather and increase leisure travel. This seasonality can be expected
to cause fluctuations in the Company's quarterly revenue to the extent it
recognizes percentage rent.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", as amended, is effective
for the Company January 1, 2001. This standard requires that all derivative
financial instruments be recognized as either assets or liabilities on the
balance sheet at their fair values and that accounting for the changes in the
fair values is dependent upon the intended use of the derivatives and their
resulting designations. If the derivative is designated as a fair-value hedge,
the changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item will be
recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash-flow hedge,
changes in fair value of the derivative will be recorded in other
comprehensive income and will be recognized in the income statement when the
hedged item affects earnings. SFAS No. 133 defines new requirements for
designation and documentation of hedging relationships as well as ongoing
effectiveness assessments in order to use hedge accounting. For a derivative
that does not qualify as a hedge, changes in fair value will be recognized in
earnings.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2001. In connection with the
adoption of SFAS No. 133, all derivatives within the Company were identified
pursuant to SFAS No. 133 requirements. The Company determined that its
interest rate swap agreement did not qualify as a hedge under the requirements
of SFAS No. 133. As such, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap
will be recognized immediately in earnings.
The adoption of SFAS No. 133, as of January 1, 2001 resulted in the
recognition of a liability of $1,475,000, with a cumulative effect charge to
income of $1,475,000. As of March 23, 2001, the fair value of this liability
had increased to $2,500,000.
The accounting profession continues to address certain implementation
issues that may have an impact on the application of this accounting standard.
Management is unable to determine the effects of such issues at this time.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The Company has limited exposure to financial market risks, including
changes in interest rates and other relevant market prices, except as noted
below. The Company does not have any foreign operations and thus is not
exposed to foreign currency fluctuations.
The fair value of the Company's investments would be affected by an
increase or decrease in interest rates as the majority of the investments are
interest denominated instruments. However, the Company's investment portfolio
of $2,791,000 is relatively small, and changes in value relating to market
risks would not significantly impact the Company's operations. The Company
also has investments in fixed rate notes and mortgage loans receivable.
Changes in interest rates do not have a direct impact on interest income
related to these notes and loans.
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An increase or decrease in interest rates would affect interest costs
relating to the Company's variable rate credit facilities. At December 31,
2000, there was $169,036,000 of variable rate debt outstanding on these
facilities. These facilities are priced with a floating interest rate based on
LIBOR plus a margin of between 1.20% and 2.75%. A 10% increase or decrease in
interest rates would result in an increase or decrease in interest charges
relating to these facilities of approximately $1,339,000 for a full year.
In January 2001, the Company entered into an Indenture agreement with Bank
of America for a secured bridge facility of $175,000,000. Proceeds from this
bridge facility were used to pay-off the outstanding balance of $119,036,000
on the revolving credit line and the $50,000,000 unsecured term loan from
Credit Lyonnais. The Indenture bears interest at the 30 day LIBOR plus 225
basis points. The bridge loan will mature in six months, with one six month
extension available. A 10% increase or decrease in interest rates would result
in an increase or decrease in interest charges relating to these facilities of
approximately $1,386,000 for a full year.
Changes in interest rates do not have a direct impact on interest expense
relating to the remaining fixed rate debt facilities.
The Company has entered into an interest rate swap effective July 3, 2000
with a notional amount of $50,000,000. The Company will pay a fixed rate of
7.05% and receive a variable rate based upon LIBOR under this swap agreement.
The Company has on occasion issued shares of Common Stock or Operating
Partnership Units in exchange for property, and has guaranteed a minimum value
for those shares/units. Should the market value of the Common Stock not reach
the guaranteed value by a specified date (usually two or three years after
issue), then the Company may be obligated to issue additional shares/units
under the guarantee agreements. At December 31, 2000 there were
134,344 Operating Partnership Units with guaranteed market prices of between
$23.50 and $27.00 per unit.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The financial information and supplementary data begin on page F-1 of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such information is incorporated by reference into
this Item 8.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
None
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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference
from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference
from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference
from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
The information required by this item will be incorporated by reference
from the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) (1) Financial Statements
For a list of the consolidated financial statements of U.S. Restaurant
Properties, Inc., filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, see
page F-1, herein.
(a) (2) Financial Statement Schedules
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
All other schedules have been omitted because the required information of
such other schedules is not present, or is not present in amounts sufficient to
require submission of the schedule or is included in the consolidated financial
statements.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
A report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2000 was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 4, 2000 reporting information regarding the
bankruptcy petition of one of the Company's largest tenants.
(c) Exhibits
The exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are submitted
as a separate section.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc. has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
/s/ David West
By:__________________________________
David West
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 30, 2001
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of U.S. Restaurant
Properties, Inc. and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
--------- ----- ----
/s/ David West Chairman of the Board of March 30, 2001
______________________________________ Directors, Interim Chief
David West Executive Officer and
Director (Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/ Barbara A. Erhart Chief Financial Officer March 30, 2001
______________________________________ (Principal Accounting
Barbara A. Erhart Officer)
/s/ Len W. Allen, Jr. Director March 30, 2001
______________________________________
Len W. Allen, Jr.
/s/ G. Steven Dawson Director March 30, 2001
______________________________________
G. Steven Dawson
/s/ Robert Gidel Director March 30, 2001
______________________________________
Robert Gidel
/s/ George Mileusnic Director March 30, 2001
______________________________________
George Mileusnic
/s/ Robert J. Stetson Director March 30, 2001
______________________________________
Robert J. Stetson
/s/ Greg I. Strong Director March 30, 2001
______________________________________
Greg I. Strong
/s/ Eugene G. Taper Director March 30, 2001
______________________________________
Eugene G. Taper
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Index to Financial Statements
U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report............................................. F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999............. F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998..................................................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Operations for the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998........................................ F-6
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended
December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998........................................ F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998..................................................... F-8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................... F-10
The financial statement supplementary schedules of the Company and its
subsidiaries required to be included in Item 14(a)(2) are listed below:
Schedule--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.............................. F-35
Schedule--Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation....................... F-36
F-1
Independent Auditors' Report
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
Dallas, Texas
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of U.S.
Restaurant Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December
31, 2000 and 1999, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
comprehensive operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2000. Our audits also included
the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 14(a)(2). These
financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
the financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of U.S. Restaurant Properties,
Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such
financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all
material respects the information set forth therein.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 9, 2001
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U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
December 31, December 31,
------------ ------------
2000 1999
------------ ------------
ASSETS
Property, net
Land............................................... $203,164 $210,976
Building and leasehold improvements................ 397,080 410,010
Machinery and equipment............................ 13,602 13,535
-------- --------
613,846 634,521
-------- --------
Less: accumulated depreciation..................... (68,166) (49,381)
-------- --------
545,680 585,140
Construction in progress............................. 8,535 26,699
Cash and cash equivalents............................ 5,509 9,695
Restricted cash and marketable securities............ 742 13,794
Rent and other receivables, net...................... 14,575 10,406
(includes $0 and $308 due from related parties, and
is net of $4,349 and $4,606 allowance for doubtful
accounts at December 31, 2000 and December 31,
1999, respectively)
Prepaid expenses and other assets.................... 3,001 1,485
Investments.......................................... 2,791 2,538
Notes receivable, net................................ 11,837 11,652
(includes $2,167 and $2,186 due from related
parties and is net of $4,565 and $1,499 allowance
for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2000 and
December 31, 1999, respectively)
Mortgage loans receivable............................ 22,620 24,907
Net investment in direct financing leases............ 2,754 6,041
Intangibles, net..................................... 6,979 9,720
-------- --------
Total assets....................................... $625,023 $702,077
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continued on next page
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
December 31 December 31,
----------- ------------
2000 1999
----------- ------------
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities............. $ 18,057 $ 17,743
Accrued dividends and distributions.................. 3,706 9,619
Unearned contingent rent............................. 1,083 2,229
Deferred gain on sale of property.................... 423 512
Line of credit....................................... 119,036 147,086
Notes payable (includes $959 due to related parties
at December 31, 2000)............................... 236,637 247,986
Mortgage note payable................................ 1,007 1,036
Capitalized lease obligation......................... 16 17
--------- --------
Total liabilities.................................. 379,965 426,228
Commitments and contingencies........................
Minority interest.................................... 54,733 81,685
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.001 par value per share;
50,000 shares authorized, Series A--3,680 shares
issued and outstanding at December 31, 2000
and December 31, 1999 (aggregate liquidation value
of $92,000)......................................... 4 4
Common stock, $.001 par value per share;
100,000 shares authorized, 17,417 and 15,405
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2000
and December 31, 1999, respectively................. 17 15
Additional paid-in capital........................... 302,634 281,420
Excess stock, $.001 par value per share
15,000 shares authorized, no shares issued.......... -- --
Accumulated other comprehensive loss................. (1,840) (1,829)
Loans to stockholders for common stock............... (300) --
Distributions in excess of net income................ (110,190) (85,446)
--------- --------
Total stockholders' equity......................... 190,325 194,164
--------- --------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity.......... $ 625,023 $702,077
========= ========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
Year ended December 31,
-------------------------
2000 1999 1998
------- ------- -------
Revenues:
Rental income...................................... $74,040 $72,002 $51,832
Interest income.................................... 5,488 6,747 2,855
Amortization of unearned income on direct financing
leases............................................ 577 868 1,174
------- ------- -------
Total revenues.................................... 80,105 79,617 55,861
Expenses:
Rent............................................... 1,247 653 489
Depreciation and amortization...................... 25,105 23,682 15,753
General and administrative......................... 9,058 8,701 4,388
Provision for doubtful accounts.................... 8,860 10,901 405
Loss on renegotiated leases........................ 1,367 -- --
Interest expense................................... 30,706 29,410 16,689
Termination of management contract................. (3,713) (239) 12,047
Equity in net loss (income) of affiliates.......... -- (13) 317
Non-cash charge for impairment of long lived
assets............................................ 6,106 5,000 127
------- ------- -------
Total expenses.................................... 78,736 78,095 50,215
------- ------- -------
Income before gain (loss) on sale of property
and minority interest.............................. 1,369 1,522 5,646
Gain (loss) on sale of property.................... 2,725 (165) 403
------- ------- -------
Income before minority interest and extraordinary
item............................................... 4,094 1,357 6,049
Minority interest................................... (4,139) (567) 58
------- ------- -------
Income (loss) before extraordinary item............. (45) 790 6,107
Loss on early extinguishment of debt................ -- -- (190)
------- ------- -------
Net income (loss)................................... (45) 790 5,917
Dividends on preferred stock........................ (7,102) (7,102) (7,102)
------- ------- -------
Net loss allocable to common stockholders........... $(7,147) $(6,312) $(1,185)
======= ======= =======
Net loss per common share--basic and diluted........ $ (0.46) $ (0.42) $ (0.09)
Weighted average shares outstanding--basic and
diluted............................................ 15,404 14,863 13,325
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Operations
(In thousands)
Year ended
December 31,
--------------------
2000 1999 1998
---- ------ ------
Net income (loss)....................................... $(45) $ 790 $5,917
Other comprehensive loss -- unrealized loss on
investments............................................ (11) (1,032) (797)
---- ------ ------
Comprehensive income (loss)............................. $(56) $ (242) $5,120
==== ====== ======
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
For Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999, 1998
(In thousands)
Preferred Stock Common Stock Accumulated
----------------- ------------- Additional Distributions Other
Par Par Paid-in Loans to in Excess of Comprehensive
Shares Value Shares Value Capital Shareholders Net Income Loss Total
-------- ------- ------ ----- ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------- --------
Balance at
January 1,
1998........... 3,680 $ 4 12,698 $13 $226,140 $ (20,745) $205,412
Proceeds from
exercised stock
options........ 300 3,099 3,099
Proceeds from
sale of common
stock.......... 1,359 1 32,406 32,407
Stock issued for
"equity
ownership
interest in
another
entity"........ 24 621 621
Stock issued for
property....... 25 600 600
Common stock
repurchased and
retired........ (34) (842) (842)
Other
comprehensive
loss........... (797) (797)
Net income...... 5,917 5,917
Distributions on
preferred
stock.......... (7,675) (7,675)
Distributions on
common stock... (21,011) (21,011)
Common and
preferred stock
distributions
declared....... (7,956) (7,956)
-------- ------ ------ --- -------- ----- --------- ------- --------
Balance at
December 31,
1998........... 3,680 4 14,372 14 262,024 (51,470) (797) 209,775
Proceeds from
exercised stock
options........ 25 257 257
Proceeds from
sale of common
stock.......... 1,010 1 20,474 20,475
Stock issued for
property....... 105 599 599
Common stock
repurchased and
retired........ (107) (1,934) (1,934)
Other
comprehensive
loss........... (1,032) (1,032)
Net income...... 790 790
Distributions on
preferred
stock.......... (7,102) (7,102)
Distributions on
common stock
and
distributions
declared....... (27,664) (27,664)
-------- ------ ------ --- -------- ----- --------- ------- --------
Balance at
December 31,
1999........... 3,680 4 15,405 15 281,420 (85,446) (1,829) 194,164
Net loss........ (45) (45)
Loans to
stockholders
for Common
Stock.......... 35 1 299 (300) --
Common stock
issued for QSV
merger......... 1,973 1 21,001 21,002
Common stock
repurchased and
retired, and
converted OP
units.......... 4 -- (86) (86)
Other
comprehensive
loss........... (11) (11)
Distributions on
common stock
and
distributions
declared....... (17,597) (17,597)
Distributions on
preferred
stock.......... (7,102) (7,102)
-------- ------ ------ --- -------- ----- --------- ------- --------
Balance at
December 31,
2000........... 3,680 $ 4 17,417 $17 $302,634 $(300) $(110,190) $(1,840) $190,325
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Year ended December 31,
------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
-------- --------- ---------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss).............................. $ (45) $ 790 $ 5,917
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization................ 25,105 23,682 15,753
Amortization of deferred financing costs..... 1,178 1,219 666
Impairment of long-lived assets.............. 6,106 5,000 127
Write-off and increase in reserves on
receivables................................. 8,860 10,901 405
Non-cash interest income..................... -- (549) (136)
Realized and unrealized gain on trading
securities
and accretion of interest income............ (752) (1,047) --
Equity in (income) loss of affiliates........ -- (13) 317
Minority interests........................... 4,139 567 (58)
Loss (gain) on sale of property.............. (2,725) 165 (403)
Loss on sale of investments.................. 816 -- 190
Termination of management contract........... (3,713) (239) 12,047
Increase in rent and other receivables....... (8,163) (1,883) (5,868)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses...... (1,516) (17) 708
Reduction in net investment in direct
financing leases............................ 2,819 1,867 2,172
Increase in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities................................. 1,684 7,592 4,253
(Increase) decrease in unearned contingent
rent........................................ (1,146) 81 2,148
-------- --------- ---------
32,692 47,326 32,321
-------- --------- ---------
Cash provided by operating activities...... 32,647 48,116 38,238
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and
equipment................................... 47,588 11,407 6,679
Purchase of property......................... (17,072) (103,484) (202,967)
Purchase of machinery and equipment.......... (140) (5,635) (3,467)
Purchase deposits used....................... -- 8,621 (8,308)
Purchase of investments...................... -- (699) (3,393)
Proceeds from sale of investments............ 259 378 --
Distributions received on investments........ 152 278 470
Increase (decrease) in retainage payable..... (1,370) (1,338) 2,994
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash....... 13,052 (13,094) (700)
Increase in mortgage loans receivable........ (57) (1,258) (18,450)
Reduction of mortgage loans receivable
principal................................... 2,344 1,852 653
Increase in notes receivable................. (8,365) (14,630) (18,227)
Reduction of notes receivable principal...... 4,612 4,404 992
-------- --------- ---------
Cash provided by (used in) investing
activities................................ 41,003 (113,198) (243,724)
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U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(In thousands)
Year ended December 31,
-----------------------------
2000 1999 1998
-------- -------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit.................... $ 35,121 $ 89,971 $ 306,786
Payments on line of credit...................... (75,671) (78,886) (259,995)
Distributions to minority interest.............. (6,001) (3,308) (1,813)
Cash distributions to stockholders.............. (17,597) (26,603) (21,011)
Payment of preferred stock dividends............ (7,102) (7,102) (7,675)
Decrease in accrued dividends payable........... (5,912) -- --
Proceeds from notes payable..................... -- 70,000 158,500
Proceeds from sale of minority interest......... -- 52,793 --
Proceeds from sale of stock..................... -- 20,732 35,506
Payments on notes/mortgage payable.............. (29) (41,576) --
Financing costs and other intangibles........... (269) (1,109) (3,110)
Payments on capitalized lease obligations....... (1) (58) (107)
Repurchase and retirement of stock.............. (375) (1,934) (842)
-------- -------- ---------
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing
activities.................................... (77,836) 72,920 206,239
-------- -------- ---------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents..................................... (4,186) 7,838 753
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year... 9,695 1,857 1,104
-------- -------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year......... $ 5,509 $ 9,695 $ 1,857
======== ======== =========
Supplemental disclosure:
Interest paid during the period, net of amounts
capitalized of $739, $1,346 and
$493 respectively.............................. $ 22,286 $ 27,994 $ 15,115
======== ======== =========
Non-cash investing activities:
Fair value of stock issued for interest in
another entity................................. $ -- $ -- $ 621
Fair value of stock options received............ -- -- 469
Fair value of stock and units issued for
property....................................... -- 3,006 955
Purchase of property under capital lease........ -- 12 --
Deferred rent on sale of property............... -- 102 --
Deferred gain on sale of property............... -- 170 85
Deferred gain on repossession of property....... 89 -- --
Property acquired in exchange for note payable.. -- 15,000 6,550
Unrealized loss on investments classified as
available for sale............................. 11 1,032 797
Notes received from merger...................... 959 -- --
Notes received on sale of investments........... -- 1,138 --
Notes received on sale of property.............. 1,233 2,941 675
Reduction in note receivable for property
acquired....................................... -- -- 11,822
Reduction in accounts receivable for property
acquired....................................... -- -- 219
Notes written-off on repossession of property... 306 -- --
Transfers from construction in progress to
property....................................... 29,877 39,754 --
Sale of property for account receivable......... -- -- 589
Notes payable for merger........................ (959) -- --
Mortgage note assumed........................... -- -- 1,075
Purchase of net assets of U.S. Restaurants
Properties Development, L. P................... -- -- 6,381
Increase in common stock dividends accrued...... -- 1,061 6,180
Increase in preferred stock dividends accrued... -- -- 1,776
Increase in distributions to minority interest
accrued........................................ -- 102 500
Fair value of stock received in exchange for
investments.................................... 88 -- --
OP units converted to common stock.............. 21,389 -- --
Net transfers from investments in deferred
financing lease to property.................... -- 1,634 --
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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U.S. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
1. Organization
U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc. (the "Company") is a Maryland corporation
formed to continue the restaurant property management, acquisition and
development operations, related business objectives and strategies of U.S.
Restaurant Properties Master L.P. (collectively, with its subsidiaries,
"USRP"). The Company became a self-administered real estate investment trust
("REIT") on October 15, 1997 as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended. The conversion was effected through the merger (the
"Merger") of USRP Acquisition, L.P., a partnership subsidiary of U.S.
Restaurant Properties, Inc., with and into U.S. Restaurant Properties Master
L.P. As a result of the Merger, all holders of units of beneficial interest
(the "Units") of USRP became stockholders of the Company on a one unit for one
share of common stock basis.
The Company is authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of common
stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), 50,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Preferred Stock") and
15,000,000 shares of excess stock, par value $.001 per share (the "Excess
Stock"). Pursuant to the Company's Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles"),
any purported transfer of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock that would
result in a person owning shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock in excess
of certain limits set out in the Articles will result in the shares subject to
such purported transfer being automatically exchanged for an equal number of
shares of Excess Stock.
In connection with the conversion to a REIT, the management contract
between USRP and QSV Properties Inc. ("QSV"), the former General Partner of
USRP, was terminated. Pursuant to the Withdrawal Agreement entered into in
connection with the Merger, QSV's partnership interest in USRP was converted
to 126,582 shares of Common Stock of the Company and 1,148,418 units of U.S.
Restaurant Properties Operating, L.P. ("OP") and the right to receive up to
825,000 additional OP units or shares of Common Stock at December 29, 2000
based upon the net volume of property transactions over the period commencing
October 1997 and ending December 29, 2000. The calculation was based on what
QSV would have received under its prior management contract for the management
of the acquisitions, development and sales activity of the Company. As of
December 29, 2000, all of the 825,000 contingent shares of Common Stock had
been earned and issued. Effective December 29, 2000, the Company and QSV
entered into a merger agreement in which the Company acquired all outstanding
shares of QSV for 2,554,998 shares of Common Stock. The merger was recorded
using the fair market values of the OP units and shares of Common Stock on the
date of the transaction. There was no excess of the purchase price over the
fair market value of the net assets received. The principal assets of QSV at
the time of the merger were 1,148,418 OP units and 1,406,582 shares (inclusive
of the 825,000 shares discussed above) of Common Stock of the Company.
The business and operations of the Company are conducted primarily through
the OP. As of December 31, 2000, the Company owned 99.24% of and controlled
the OP. Each OP unit can be converted to one share of Common Stock and
participates in any cash distributions made by the OP in an amount equivalent
to the distributions paid on a share of Common Stock of the Company. With each
exchange of outstanding OP units for Common Stock, the Company's percentage
ownership interest in the OP, directly or indirectly, will increase. The units
do not have voting rights with respect to the Company and are not traded on an
open market.
The Company has 17,416,672 and 15,404,597 shares of Common Stock
outstanding at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
2. Accounting Policies
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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U.S. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of the Company,
the OP and their wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries after
elimination of all material inter-company transactions.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments
with maturities at the date of purchase of three months or less.
Restricted Cash and Marketable Securities
Restricted cash consists of investments in marketable securities of $38,000
and a security deposit of $704,000 from a tenant which is not available for
operating purposes at December 31, 2000. Terms of the lease with this tenant
provide that if the tenant is not in default at January 21, 2001, the funds
will be available to the Company and the tenant's yearly base rent will be
reduced by 11.75% of the security deposit. At January 21, 2001, the tenant was
not in default of their lease terms, the security deposit was made available
to the Company for operating purposes, and the tenant's yearly base rent was
reduced by 11.75% of the security deposit.
Rent Recognition
Rent revenues and expenses under operating leases are recognized on a
straight-line basis, unless significant collection problems occur with the
lessee, at which time rents are recorded on a cash basis. Contingent rent is
recognized as revenue after the related lease sales targets are achieved.
In May 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Emerging Issues
Task Force issued EITF 98-9, "Accounting for Contingent Rent in Interim
Financial Periods," (EITF 98-9), which provided guidance on recognition of
rental income during interim periods for leases which provide for contingent
rents (commonly referred to as "percentage rent"). In accordance with the
initial consensus reached in EITF 98-9, the Company revised its method of
accounting for contingent rent on a prospective basis effective May 21, 1998.
As the Company has already complied with the requirements of accounting for
contingent rents, the Company believes it is in compliance with Staff
Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements" which was effective October 1, 2000.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated
useful lives of 3 to 20 years for financial reporting purposes. Deferred
financing costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the life of
the related loans.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported
amounts of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as of and for
the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from such estimates.
Construction in Progress
The Company's construction in progress consists of land and improvements
for the development of restaurant, service station and other service retail
properties. The Company currently accumulates costs to
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U.S. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
develop new retail properties as construction in progress. These developed
properties are transferred from construction in progress to land, building and
improvements once complete and accounted for under the Company's current
property depreciation policies based on historical costs. In addition, the
Company capitalizes interest during the period of time required to get the
retail properties ready for their intended use. The Company capitalized
$739,000, $1,346,000 and $493,000 of interest in 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets include real estate, direct financing leases, and
intangibles which are evaluated on an individual asset basis. Intangible
assets were recorded for the excess of cost over the net investment in direct
financing leases in 1986. This intangible asset is being amortized on a
straight-line basis over 40 years. The Company's management routinely reviews
its investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Indicators of possible impairment include default of lease terms, non-payment
or late payment of rents, decreases in the sales levels and general declines
in the success of the operating brand names of its tenants. When these
indicators are present, the Company reviews the circumstances of the indicator
and, if an impairment is likely, secures an appraisal or other estimate of
fair market value of the property affected.
Concentration of Risk
The Company mitigates their concentration of risk by diversifying the
number of restaurant concepts operating on their properties, with no one
concept except Burger King (21%) accounting for more than 8% of the Company's
total properties. The properties are further diversified by the number of
tenants, with no tenant operating more that 7% of the Company's total
properties. Geographically, the Company has properties located in 48 states,
with no state except Texas (33%) accounting for more that 6% of the Company's
properties.
Income Taxes
The Company has continuously elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal
income tax purposes since October 15, 1997 as provided under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a result, the Company generally will not
be subject to federal income taxation if it distributes 95% (90% for taxable
years beginning January 1, 2001 and thereafter) of its REIT taxable income to
its stockholders and satisfies certain other requirements. The Company
believes it qualified as a REIT for the taxable period ended December 31, 2000
and anticipates that its method of operations will enable it to continue to
satisfy the requirements for such qualification.
On December 17, 1999, the President signed into law the Ticket to Work and
Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, which contains changes in federal
income tax laws that, beginning after December 31, 2000, will affect REITs.
Under the new legislation, REITs may own stock in "taxable REIT subsidiaries,"
corporations that may provide services to tenants of the REIT and others
without disqualifying the rents that the REIT receives from its tenants. A
taxable REIT subsidiary is a corporation in which a REIT owns stock, directly
or indirectly, and with respect to which the corporation and the REIT have
made a joint election to treat the corporation as a taxable REIT subsidiary.
Although a REIT may own up to 100% of the stock of a taxable REIT subsidiary,
(i) the value of all securities in taxable REIT subsidiaries held by the REIT
may not exceed 20% of the value of the total assets of the REIT; and (ii) any
dividends received by the REIT from its taxable REIT subsidiaries will not
constitute qualifying income under the 75% income test. In addition, the new
legislation limits the deduction of interest paid by a taxable REIT subsidiary
to the REIT and limits the amount of rental payments that may be made by a
taxable REIT subsidiary to the REIT.
Additionally, a REIT will be prohibited from owning more than 10%, by vote
or by value, of the securities, other than specified debt securities, of a
non-REIT C corporation. This does not, however, apply to taxable REIT
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U.S. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
subsidiaries, qualified REIT subsidiaries and non-qualified corporate
subsidiaries in which the REIT does not own more than 10% of the voting
securities, provided the non-qualified subsidiary was established on or before
July 12, 1999, does not engage in a new line of business or acquire any
substantial asset (other than pursuant to a binding contract in effect as of
July 12, 1999, a tax-free exchange, an involuntary conversion or a
reorganization with another non-qualified corporate subsidiary) and the REIT
does not acquire any new securities in such subsidiary (other than pursuant to
a binding contract in effect as of July 12, 1999 or a reorganization with
another non-qualified corporate subsidiary). Under the new legislation, a REIT
may convert existing non-qualified corporate subsidiaries into taxable REIT
subsidiaries in a tax-free reorganization at any time prior to January 1,
2004.
In addition, under the new legislation, the 95% distribution requirement is
reduced to 90% of REIT taxable income. Also, the basis for determining whether
more than 15% of the rents is received by a REIT from a property are
attributable to personal property is based upon a comparison of the fair
market value of the personal property leased by the tenant as compared to the
fair market value of all of the property leased by the tenant, rather than the
adjusted basis of such personal property compared to the adjusted basis of all
such property.
Investments
The Company records its investments in debt and marketable equity
securities at their fair value, except for debt securities that the Company
intends to hold to maturity or equity securities that are accounted for under
the equity or cost method which are not readily marketable. The Company has
classified all debt securities as available for sale. The difference between
cost and fair market value of these securities is recorded as a component of
other comprehensive operations.
The equity method is used to account for investments in equity securities
in which the Company has significant influence but does not have controlling
interest, including those investments in which the Company's ownership may be
less than 20%. Investments in equity securities in which the Company has a
minor interest and does not exercise significant influence are accounted for
using the cost method. (See Note 5)
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock
Basic earnings per share are computed based upon the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the
dilutive effect of stock options, stock on which the price is guaranteed
("Guaranteed Stock"), on contingent shares or units relating to the
termination of the QSV management contract, convertible Preferred Stock and OP
units "Common Stock Equivalents". These Common Stock Equivalents were
antidilutive in 2000, 1999 and 1998. (See Notes 6 and 12)
Equity-Based Compensation
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation" establishes a method of accounting whereby
recognized option pricing models are used to estimate the fair value of equity
based compensation, including options. This statement also applies to
transactions in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods
or services from non-employees. Those transactions must be accounted for based
on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the
equity instruments issued whichever is more reliably measurable.
The Company has elected, as provided by SFAS 123, not to recognize
compensation expense for employee equity based compensation as calculated
under SFAS 123, but will recognize any related expense in accordance with the
provisions of APB Opinion No. 25. Disclosure of amounts required by SFAS 123
are included in Note 6.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income items are revenues, expenses, gains and losses that
under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
are excluded from current period net income and reflected as a component of
equity. The Company records comprehensive income related to its unrealized
gains and losses on investments classified as available for sale.
Minority Interest
Minority interest was recorded for the 1,148,418 OP units not owned by the
Company that were issued in conjunction with the conversion to a REIT and the
termination of the management contract with QSV (See Note 1). The units were
recorded at a carryover basis for the 1% General Partner interest of QSV in
the OP and the fair value of the units ($19.00 based on the market value of a
share of Common Stock at the time of the transaction) for the additional units
issued for the termination of the management contract (See Note 12). Effective
December 29, 2000, the Company and QSV entered into a merger agreement in
which QSV merged into the Company and the stockholders of QSV were issued
2,554,998 shares of Common Stock. The principal assets of QSV at the time of
the merger were 1,148,418 OP units and 1,406,582 shares of Common Stock of the
Company. In addition, minority interest is recorded for the 131,915 and 14,254
OP units issued in 1999 and 1998, respectively, in conjunction with certain
property acquisitions. These units were recorded at the fair value of the
units on the date of the transaction based on the market value of a share of
Common Stock. During 2000, 11,825 of the OP units issued in 1998 in
conjunction with property acquisitions were converted to Common Stock. Also
recorded as minority interest is the net proceeds from the issuance of
$55,000,000 of 8.5% preferred partnership interest issued in 1999 by a
subsidiary of the Company.
Segment Reporting
Under SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information", public business enterprises must report financial and
descriptive information about their reportable operating segments. The Company
operates solely in the real estate industry with retail properties (restaurant
and gas stations) under lease on a Triple Net basis. The Company's real estate
assets are operated with the same long-term objectives and therefore are
viewed as a single operating segment. The Company has no operations outside of
the United States, its country of domicile, accordingly, information related
to geographical operations is not presented.
Environmental Remediation Costs
The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation
obligations when such losses are probable and reasonably estimable. Accruals
for estimated losses from environmental remediation obligations generally are
recognized no later than completion of the remediation feasibility study. Such
accruals are adjusted as further information develops or circumstances change.
Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties are recorded
as assets when their receipt is deemed probable. Under the terms of the
Company's standard lease agreement, the tenant is responsible for
environmental remediation and is required to maintain standard environmental
insurance. The Company's management is not aware of any environmental
remediation obligations which would materially affect the operations,
financial position or cash flows of the Company as of December 31, 2000.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative financial instruments are utilized by the Company to reduce its
exposure to market risks from changes in interest rates. Derivative financial
instruments include interest rate swaps. The Company does not hold or issue
derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. Gains or
losses resulting from
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
the termination of derivative financial instruments are recognized over the
shorter of the remaining original contract lives of the derivative financial
instruments or the lives of the related hedged positions, or when the hedged
position is settled.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current
year presentation.
New Accounting Pronouncements
SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities", as amended, is effective for the Company January 1, 2001. This
standard requires that all derivative financial instruments be recognized as
either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at their fair values and
that accounting for the changes in the fair values is dependent upon the
intended use of the derivatives and their resulting designations. If the
derivative is designated as a fair-value hedge, the changes in the fair value
of the derivative and the hedged item will be recognized in earnings. If the
derivative is designated as a cash-flow hedge, changes in fair value of the
derivative will be recorded in other comprehensive income and will be
recognized in the income statement when the hedged item affects earnings. SFAS
No. 133 defines new requirements for designation and documentation of hedging
relationships as well as ongoing effectiveness assessments in order to use
hedge accounting. For a derivative that does not qualify as a hedge, changes
in fair value will be recognized in earnings.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 133 on January 1, 2001. In connection with the
adoption of SFAS No. 133, all derivatives within the Company were identified
pursuant to SFAS No. 133 requirements. The Company determined that its
interest rate swap agreement did not qualify as a hedge under the requirements
of SFAS No. 133. As such, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap
will be recognized immediately in earnings.
The adoption of SFAS No. 133, as of January 1, 2001 resulted in the
recognition of a liability of $1,475,000, with a cumulative effect adjustment
to income by $1,475,000. As of March 23, 2001, this swap had an estimated
liability of $2,500,000.
The accounting profession continues to address certain implementation
issues that may have an impact on the application of this accounting standard.
Management is unable to determine the effects of such issues at this time.
3. Property
Acquisitions
During 2000, the Company acquired eight properties, including the
repossession of one property that secured a note receivable. The aggregate
consideration paid for these acquisitions, including the value of construction
in progress additions for the year, was $17,072,000.
During 1999, the Company completed the purchase of 106 restaurant and gas
station/convenience store properties for an aggregate purchase price of
$103,109,000 including the value of 131,915 OP units issued as part of the
aggregate purchase price. The 131,915 OP units issued in one transaction have
guaranteed values (See Note 6).
During 1998, the Company completed the purchase of 286 restaurants and gas
station/convenience store properties for an aggregate purchase price of
$214,909,000 including the value of 24,768 shares of Common
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
Stock ($600,000) and the value of 14,254 OP Units ($355,000) issued as part of
the aggregate purchase price. In addition, the aggregate purchase price
included $17,757,000 representing property that was under construction at the
time of acquisition. The 14,254 OP Units issued in seven of these transactions
have guaranteed values (See Note 6).
Dispositions
During 2000, the Company sold or disposed of 70 properties for cash of
$47,588,000, net of closing costs resulting in a gain of $2,725,000. In
addition, five properties were sold for notes receivable of $1,233,000.
During 1999, the Company sold or disposed of 25 properties for cash of
$11,407,000, net of closing costs, resulting in a loss of $379,000. In
addition, three properties were sold for notes receivable of $2,941,000. In
accordance with SFAS No. 66, "Accounting for Real Estate Sales", the Company
recorded a deferred gain on sale of $170,000.
During 1999, the Company received payment of $688,500 for previously issued
notes related to property sales. In conjunction with the pay off, the Company
recognized previously deferred gains of $214,000.
During 1998, the Company sold or disposed of 12 restaurant properties for
cash of $6,679,000, net of closing costs, resulting in a gain of $403,000. In
addition, one restaurant property was sold for cash of $73,000, net of closing
costs and a note receivable of $675,000. The Company recorded a deferred gain
on this sale of $85,000.
Asset Impairment
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2000, as part of the Company's
regular analysis of its long-lived assets, the Company determined that the 41
service stations in Georgia that were sold, as well as 33 other properties,
had carrying values in excess of fair value. During this period, the Company
recorded an asset impairment charge of $6,106,000 to revalue these assets to
estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of these assets was determined
by discounting the estimated cash flows of each asset or using cash proceeds
from the sale of the assets less costs associated with the sale. Of the
$6,106,000 impairment charge, $1,846,000 related to the 41 service stations in
Georgia and $4,260,000 related to the 33 other properties. The indicators
present for the effected properties in 2000, 1999 and 1998 included properties
with deteriorating cash flows and vacant properties. During 2000, 1999 and
1998, the Company recognized impairment charges of $6,106,000, $5,000,000 and
$127,000 respectively, for certain assets that had book values in excess of
their estimated fair values. Fair values for the properties were based on
estimated net cash flows or estimated lease payments from a new lease.
Property Characteristics
As of December 31, 2000 and 1999, there were 814 and 886 Company sites,
respectively, in operation, and there were 28 and 12 unleased sites,
respectively, and 8 and 14 sites under development, respectively. The Company
continues to seek suitable tenants for the unleased sites.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
4. Other Balance Sheet Information
December 31,
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2000 1999
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(in thousands)
Rent and other receivables, net
Accounts receivable and other............................ $ 9,050 $ 7,845
Deferred rent receivable................................. 9,874 7,167
Less allowance for doubtful accounts..................... (4,349) (4,606)
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$14,575 $10,406
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Intangibles, net
Intangibles.............................................. $24,302 $26,632
Less accumulated amortization............................ (17,323) (16,912)
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$ 6,979 $ 9,720
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued payables.................... $ 9,272 $ 6,260
Accrued interest expense................................. 4,432 4,719
Unearned income.......................................... 4,353 6,764
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$18,057 $17,743
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As of December 31, 2000, the maturity of all notes receivable and mortgage
loans receivable for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):
Notes Mortgage Loans
Receivable Receivable
---------- --------------
2001............................................. $ 3,814 $ --
2002............................................. 349 56
2003............................................. 1,673 --
2004............................................. 1,608 --
2005............................................. 628 --
Later............................................ 8,905 22,564
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$16,977 $22,620
Less: commitment fees.............................. (575) --
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts.............. (4,565) --
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$11,837 $22,620
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During the third and fourth quarters of 1999, the Company's tenant
operating 27 service stations in Hawaii began experiencing significant
financial problems. The Company's total investment relating to this tenant
consisted of approximately $9,853,000 in notes receivable and $31,728,000 in
real estate property. In the third quarter of 1999, the Company agreed to a
reduction of rent from the tenant and began recognizing rent and interest
income on a cash basis. During the fourth quarter of 1999, as a result of
continued financial problems, the Company wrote-down the notes receivable from
this tenant by $7,024,000 based on the Company's evaluation of the collateral
value. During 2000, the Company fully provided for other outstanding notes and
accounts receivable due from this tenant in the amount of $3,138,000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
5. Investments
As of December 31, the Company's investment in debt and equity securities
consisted of the following:
2000 1999
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(In
thousands)
Debt securities................................................ $2,191 $1,451
Equity method investments...................................... -- 307
Cost method investments........................................ 600 780
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Total investments.......................................... $2,791 $2,538
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As of December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company's cost method investments
consisted of equity investments as a limited partner in real estate
partnerships with ownership percentages of generally less than one percent.
The Company's investment in real estate partnerships is so minor that the
Company has virtually no influence over the partnerships' operating and
financial polices, and, accordingly is accounting for these investments under
the cost method. During 2000, all partners of U.S. Restaurant Lending GP, Inc.
and U.S. Restaurant Lending LP, Inc. agreed to dissolve the joint venture and
both entities were legally dissolved. Also, during 2000, the Company
liquidated its interest in The Anz Company, LLC. In 1999, the Company's equity
investments consisted primarily of the following:
Percentage of
Ownership at
December 31, 1999
-----------------
Equity investments
U.S. Restaurant Lending GP, Inc. (a)...................... 95%
U.S. Restaurant Lending LP, Inc. (a)...................... 95%
The Anz Company, LLC (b).................................. 15%
(a) The Company owned 5% of the voting stock and 100% of the nonvoting stock
of U.S. Restaurant Lending GP, Inc. (the "General Partner") and U.S.
Restaurant Lending LP, Inc. (the "Limited partner") and was entitled to
receive dividends and distributions equally with the voting stockholders.
For the year ended December 31, 1999 the Company recorded 95% of the loss
of the General Partner and the Limited Partner (See Note 10).
(b) The Company issued 23,725 shares of Common Stock for a 15% ownership of
The Anz Company, LLC ("Anz") on March 11, 1998. The Company's stock was
guaranteed to have a market value of $26.18 two years from the issued date
(See Note 6). The Company had significant influence but did not have a
controlling interest in Anz. For the year ended December 31, 1999, the
Company recorded 15% of the income (loss) of Anz.
A summary of unaudited financial information as reported by Anz, Limited
Partner and General Partner as of, and for the year ended December 31, 1999
was as follows (in thousands):
Total assets......................................................... $ 327
Notes payable........................................................ 640
Total liabilities.................................................... 682
Total equity (deficit)............................................... (335)
Net loss............................................................. (120)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
Investments in debt securities are recorded at fair value in accordance
with SFAS No. 115. The aggregate cost basis and net unrealized loss for these
investments were as follows (in thousands):
Cost Unrealized Fair
basis loss value
------ ---------- ------
Balance at January 1, 1999......................... $2,501 $ (797) $1,704
Additions......................................... 779 (1,032)
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Balance at December 31, 1999....................... 3,280 (1,829) 1,451
Additions......................................... 751 (11)
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Balance at December 31, 2000....................... $4,031 $(1,840) $2,191
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6. Guaranteed Stock Price and Stock Options
Guaranteed Stock
During 2000, the guarantee on 11,825 OP units, issued in 1998, terminated
under provisions in the guaranty agreements resulting in the issuance of
23,291 additional shares of Common Stock. In March 2000, the Company
liquidated its interest in Anz and received and cancelled 6,726 shares of
Common Stock previously issued to Anz in settlement of the guarantee
associated with the Common Stock issued.
During 1999, 131,915 OP units were issued to purchase properties in a
single transaction. These properties were recorded at the guaranteed value of
the shares discounted to reflect the present value on the date the shares were
issued. OP units were valued based on the market value of the Company's Common
Stock since each OP unit is exchangeable on a one-to-one basis (See Note 12).
The Company's OP units and Common Stock guarantees can cause more OP units or
Common Stock to be issued to effect the guaranty if the guaranty price is
higher than the market value of the stock according to the provisions of each
guaranty agreement. During 1999, the guarantee on 502,827 shares of Common
Stock, issued in 1997, terminated under provisions in the guaranty agreement
resulting in the issuance of 105,347 additional shares of Common Stock.
During 1998, 14,254 OP units were issued to purchase seven properties in
seven separate transactions. These properties were recorded at the guaranteed
value of the OP units of Common Stock discounted to reflect the present value
on the date the OP units were issued. OP units were valued based on the market
value of the Company's Common Stock since each OP unit is exchangeable on a
one-to-one basis (See Note 12). In addition, the Company issued 23,725 for an
equity ownership in Anz.
The following table indicates the number of shares/units subject to
guarantees as of December 31, 2000 at which time the Company's stock price was
$9.8125 per share:
Unit
Year Guarantee Number of Price
Year Issued Expires Units Guarantee
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1999 2002 131,915 $23.50
1998 2000 2,429 $27.00
Fixed Stock Option Plan
Under the fixed stock plan USRP limited partners on March 17, 1995 granted
QSV options to acquire up to 600,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company,
subject to certain adjustments under anti-dilution provisions. The exercise
price of each option is $10.33 which was the average closing price of the
security on the New York Stock Exchange for the five trading days immediately
after the date of grant. The options are non-transferable
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
and vest and became exercisable in March 1996. The term of the options expire
in March 2005. Through December 31, 2000, QSV has exercised 514,923 stock
options at the option price of $10.33 for a total purchase price of
$5,319,155. In conjunction with the December 29, 2000 merger between the
Company and QSV, the remaining 85,077 options were redistributed to the
individual shareholders of QSV.
In accordance with SFAS 123, the fair value of each option is estimated on
the date of grant using the binomial option-pricing model with the following
weighted-average assumptions: dividend yield of 7.3 percent for all years,
expected volatility of 17.8 percent, risk free interest rate of 5.7 percent
for the options, and expected lives of four years for the plan options. As of
March 17, 1995, the 600,000 options had a fair value as of the grant date of
$724,000 representing a value per option of $1.21.
Flexible Incentive Plan
Under the Flexible Incentive Plan ("Incentive Plan") adopted in 1998, the
Company may grant stock options to purchase Common Stock of the Company.
Pursuant to this Incentive Plan, stock options may be granted at any time and
the aggregate outstanding options that can be granted shall be at an amount
equal to or less than 4.9% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of
Common Stock at the date of grant. Stock options can be granted only at the
fair market value of the stock at the date of grant. Stock options vest 25% in
one year, 25% in two years and 50% in the third year and expire after ten
years from the date of grant. Options may be exercised through either the
payment of cash or the transfer of shares of the Company's Common Stock owned
by the optionee. The following is a summary of stock option activity for the
three years ended December 31, 2000:
2000 1999 1998
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Weighted- Weighted- Weighted-
Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise
Price Number Price Number Price Number
--------- -------- --------- -------- --------- -------
Options outstanding at
beginning of year...... $18.70 730,500 $22.00 622,000 $ -- --
Granted................ 11.44 10,000 15.50 370,500 22.00 628,000
Exercised.............. -- -- -- -- -- --
Forfeited.............. 17.76 (181,000) 22.00 (262,000) 22.00 (6,000)
------ -------- ------ -------- ------ -------
Options outstanding at
end of year............ $18.87 559,500 $18.70 730,500 $22.00 622,000
====== ======== ====== ======== ====== =======
Options exercisable at
end of year............ $20.86 360,125 $22.00 311,000 $22.00 155,250
The options outstanding at December 31, 2000 had a range of exercise prices
of $11.44 to $22.00 and a remaining contractual life of 7.8 years. During 1999
and 1998, options to acquire 78,000 and 103,500 shares, respectively, of the
Company's Common Stock were granted to non-employees of the Company. The fair
values of these non-employee options are being expensed over the vesting
period. For the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, 1998, the total amount of
expense incurred by the Company was approximately $102,000, $38,000, and
$65,000 respectively. No options expired during the three years ended December
31, 2000.
In accordance with SFAS 123, the fair value of each option is estimated on
the date of grant using the binomial option-pricing model with the following
weighted-average assumptions: dividend yield of 9.3%, 8.1%, and 6.6% for the
years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998; expected volatility of 22.9%,
22.3% and 18.33% for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998; risk
free interest rate of 5.78%, 5.15% and 5.24% for the years ended December 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998; and expected lives of 4.5 years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
Under the Incentive Plan, if all options were recorded at fair value rather
than the intrinsic value in accordance with APB No. 25, the Company's net loss
available to common stockholders and basic and diluted net loss per share
would have been as follows:
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss available to Common
Stockholders
As reported....................... $(7,147,000) $(6,312,000) $(1,185,000)
Proforma.......................... $(7,583,000) $(6,429,000) $(1,592,000)
Basic and diluted loss per share
As reported....................... $ (0.46) $ (0.42) $ (0.09)
Proforma.......................... $ (0.49) $ (0.43) $ (0.12)
Stock options:
Compensation value per options
granted.......................... $ 1.61 $ 2.26 $ 2.62
Compensation cost................. $ 436,000 $ 117,000 $ 407,000
7. Lines of Credit, Bridge Loan and Notes Payable
The Company's debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
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2000 1999
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Lines of Credit.......................................... $119,036 $147,086
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Notes payable
7 year fixed rate 7.15% senior unsecured notes.......... $111,000 $111,000
3 year variable rate unsecured term notes............... 50,000 50,000
Fixed rate 8.22% senior unsecured notes................. 47,500 47,500
Series A fixed rate 8.06% senior unsecured notes........ -- 12,500
Series B fixed rate 8.30% senior unsecured notes........ 27,500 27,500
Loan due to shareholder................................. 959 --
Less: discount.......................................... (322) (514)
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Total notes payable.................................. $236,637 $247,986
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Mortgage note payable.................................... $ 1,007 $ 1,036
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Lines of Credit and Bridge Loan
In January 2001, the Company entered into an Indenture agreement with Bank
of America for a secured bridge facility of $175,000,000. Proceeds from this
bridge facility were used to pay-off the outstanding balance of the
$175,000,000 revolving credit line and the $50,000,000 unsecured term loan
from Credit Lyonnais. The Indenture bears interest at the 30 day LIBOR plus
225 basis points. The bridge loan will mature in six months, with one six
month extension available. As part of the agreement, the Company agreed to
engage Banc of America Securities, LLC to structure, execute and place a
private placement securitization of the assets used to collaterize the bridge
loan. The Company is currently evaluating various long-term debt alternatives,
but anticipates that the final facility will have a term of not less than five
years and will bear interest at a more favorable rate.
Simultaneously with the close of the Indenture, the Company entered into a
Credit Agreement with Bank of America for an unsecured revolving credit
facility in the amount of $7,000,000. The Credit Agreement has a term of up to
two years and bears interest in traunches of 30, 60, 90, or 180-day LIBOR
contracts plus 225 basis
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
points. The Credit Agreement also provides that up to $2,000,000 of the
facility may be used for letters of credit. Effective January 9 2001, Bank of
America issued a letter of credit in the amount of $1,775,000 on behalf of the
Company for the benefit of the preferred stockholders. There is a 2.25% fee
per annum on the outstanding letter of credit.
In January 1998, the OP entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of
banks for an unsecured revolving credit line of $175,000,000. The OP received
advances under this credit agreement to finance the acquisition of properties,
to repair and update properties and for working capital. As of December 31,
2000, the OP had $119,036,000 outstanding under this credit agreement. The
banks also agreed to issue standby letters of credit for the account of the OP
under this line of credit. As of December 31, 2000 the OP had a $1,776,000
letter of credit outstanding. This credit agreement expired on January 9, 2001
and provided that borrowings thereunder bear interest in tranches of 30, 60 or
90--day LIBOR contracts at the then current LIBOR plus a margin spread of
either 1.05%, 1.20% or 1.35%, dependent on a leverage ratio formula. At
December 31, 2000, the margin spread was 1.35% and the weighted average
effective rate of the credit agreement was 7.968%. There is an unused line of
credit fee of 0.25% per annum on the unused portion of the credit agreement
and a 1.5% per annum fee on the outstanding letter of credit. The line of
credit required the Company to maintain a Minimum Combined Equity Value of
$200,000,000, total adjusted outstanding indebtedness not to exceed 60% of
capitalization value, secured indebtedness not to exceed 15% of capitalization
value, debt yield of not less than 16%, distributions not to exceed
Consolidated Net Earnings and other financial covenants as defined in the line
of credit agreement. On February 23, 1999, the OP entered into an Assignment
and Acceptance agreement that became effective on April 12, 1999. Under the
terms of the Assignment and Acceptance, the OP accepted the assignment of
$10,000,000 of the available credit line. This agreement effectively reduced
the maximum availability under the revolving credit agreement by $10,000,000.
On January 9, 2001, the Company paid the outstanding balance under this
facility as scheduled with proceeds from a bridge loan advanced by Bank of
America.
On December 31, 1997, $62,996,000 had been drawn on the Company's previous
line of credit. On January 17, 1998, the outstanding balance on this secured
credit facility was repaid with funds from the $175,000,000 unsecured credit
agreement and the facility was terminated. In connection with the termination
of the facility, the related unamortized deferred financing costs were
written-off and recorded as an extraordinary loss of $190,000.
On December 15, 1998 the Company entered into a short-term secured
borrowing facility ("PAC Facility") for $20,000,000. This PAC Facility was
used in 1999 to acquire property. During 1999 the Company repaid all amounts
due under the PAC Facility.
Notes Payable
On February 26, 1997, the Company issued $40,000,000 in privately placed
debt which consisted of $12,500,000 Series A Senior Secured Guaranteed Notes
with a 8.06% interest rate, which were due January 31, 2000, and $27,500,000
Series B Senior Secured Guaranteed Notes with a 8.30% interest rate, due
January 31, 2002. In January 1998, the note holders agreed to release the
collateral for these notes. In January 2000, the Company paid the $12,500,000
Series A Senior Secured Guaranteed Notes in full as scheduled. Effective
January 9, 2001, the Company secured the Series B Senior Notes with properties
having an aggregate net book value of approximately $38,575,000. Under the
terms of the Waiver and Second Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, the
Company was required to secure the noteholders on the same basis and with
similar collateral as that provided to Bank of America. Additionally, because
all of the required documentation and title policies could not be delivered on
or before January 9, 2001, the Company entered into a Cash Collateral
Agreement providing for the escrow of $3,000,000 in cash with State Street
Bank to be delivered to the noteholders as a prepayment
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
of principal and related make-whole payments in the event the Company does not
deliver the required documentation by the agreed upon extended due date of
March 24, 2001. The Company delivered all of the required documentation and
title policies by the extended due date and the $3,000,000 escrow deposit was
returned to the Company.
On May 12, 1998, the Company issued $111,000,000 of seven year fixed rate
senior unsecured notes payable in a private placement. The notes bear interest
at the rate of 7.15% per annum and are due May 1, 2005. The net proceeds of
the notes were used to repay a portion of the revolving credit agreement and
for general corporate purposes. In conjunction with the notes payable
agreement, the underwriters and the Company entered into a rate lock agreement
for the purpose of setting the interest rate on these notes payable. The fee
paid to lock in the rate on these notes payable was approximately $424,000 and
is being amortized over the term of the notes as an adjustment to interest
expense. As a result of the Bank of America Credit Agreement and certain
guarantees required by it, the subsidiaries of the Company executed a
Subsidiary Guaranty for the benefit of these noteholders.
On November 13, 1998, the Company issued $47,500,000 in senior notes
payable in a private placement. The notes bear interest at the rate of 8.22%
per annum and are due August 1, 2003. The net proceeds were used to repay a
portion of the revolving credit agreement and for general corporate purposes.
In conjunction with the notes payable agreement, the underwriters and the
Company entered into a rate lock agreement for the purpose of setting the
interest rate of these notes payable. The fee paid to lock in the rate on
these notes payable was approximately $406,000 and is being amortized over the
term of the notes as an adjustment to interest expense. As a result of the
Bank of America Credit Agreement and certain guarantees required by it, the
subsidiaries of the Company executed a Subsidiary Guaranty for the benefit of
these noteholders.
On August 10, 1998, the Company assumed a mortgage note payable as part of
an office building acquisition. The mortgage bears interest at a rate of 8.00%
per annum with payments of principal and interest due monthly through June
2007. As of December 31, 2000 and 1999 the balance was $1,007,000 and
$1,036,000, respectively.
On December 30, 1998, the Company financed part of a property acquisition
with the seller in the amount of $6,550,000. The note bore interest at the
rate of prime plus 1% per annum and was repaid in two installments of
$3,275,000 plus accrued interest on June 15, 1999 and December 30, 1999.
In April 1999, the OP entered into a credit agreement with Credit Lyonnais
for an unsecured term loan of $50,000,000. As of December 31, 2000, the
$50,000,000 was outstanding and bore interest at 9.3125% (based on the 30 day
LIBOR rate of 6.75% plus a spread of 2.5625%). This credit facility was
scheduled to mature in April 2002. On January 9, 2001, the Company paid the
outstanding balance under this facility with proceeds from a bridge loan
issued by Bank of America. In connection with this pay-off, the Company will
write-off approximately $340,000 worth of unamortized loan origination fees
associated with this facility in January 2001.
Effective July 3, 2000, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with
Credit Lyonnais for a notional amount of $50,000,000 on which the Company pays
a fixed rate of 7.05% and receives a variable rate based upon LIBOR. The
interest rate swap agreement terminates in May 2003 but may be terminated
earlier subject to certain restrictions. The agreement calls for the net
interest expense or income to be paid or received quarterly. This swap, which
was an estimated liability of $1,475,000 and $2,500,000 at December 31, 2000
and March 23, 2001, respectively, was secured by six properties with an
aggregate net book value of $3,198,000 on February 23, 2001. (See Note 1 for
effect of SFAS No. 133 adoption)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
In conjunction with the Merger between the Company and QSV on December 29,
2000 (see Note 1), the Company assumed a note receivable from Mr. Stetson in
the amount of $959,000 due on January 22, 2001 with an interest rate of 10.00%
as well as a note payable to Mr. Darrel L. Rolph, a Director of the Company
for $959,000 due on January 22, 2001 with an interest rate of 10.00%. Both the
note receivable and note payable were paid in full on the scheduled due date.
Principal Debt Maturities
Lines of credit and notes payable principal debt maturities for the next
five years at December 31, 2000, before consideration of the January 2001
refinancing as discussed above, are as follows (in thousands):
2001............................................................. $120,026
2002............................................................. 77,534
2003............................................................. 47,536
2004............................................................. 39
2005............................................................. 111,039
Later............................................................ 828
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Total.......................................................... $357,002
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8. Investments and Commitments as Lessor
The Company leases land and buildings to the operators of a variety of
national and regional fast food chain and casual dining restaurants. The
building portion of these leases on 36 of these properties, which are leased
by Burger King Corporation ("BKC") franchisees, is accounted for as direct
financing leases while the land portion is accounted for as an operating
lease. These leases generally provide for a term of 20 years from the opening
of the related restaurant, and do not contain renewal options. The Company,
however, has agreed to renew a franchise lease if BKC or any of the other
franchise chains renews or extends the lessee's franchise agreement.
As of December 31, 2000, the remaining lease terms of all leases ranged
from 1 to 24 years and include various renewal options. The leases provide for
minimum rents and contingent rents based on a percentage of each restaurant's
sales, and requires the franchisee to pay executory costs.
Minimum future lease receipts for years ending December 31 are as follows
(in thousands):
Direct financing leases Operating leases
----------------------- ----------------
2001............................. $1,056 $ 68,478
2002............................. 650 66,125
2003............................. 215 65,652
2004............................. 54 64,783
2005............................. 20 62,966
Later............................ 61 666,205
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Total.......................... $2,056 $994,209
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Net Investment in direct financing leases is as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
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2000 1999
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Minimum future lease receipts............................. $2,056 $4,409
Estimated unguaranteed residual values.................... 1,544 3,334
Unearned amount representing interest..................... (846) (1,702)
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Total................................................... $2,754 $6,041
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Rental income for the years ending December 31, are as follows (in
thousands):
2000 1999 1998
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Rental income:
Minimum rental income............................ $ 68,463 $65,895 $47,081
Contingent rental income......................... 5,577 6,107 4,751
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$ 74,040 $72,002 $51,832
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If Burger King properties are not adequately maintained during the term of
the tenant leases, the 182 such properties may have to be rebuilt before the
leases can be renewed, either by the Company as it considers necessary or
pursuant to Burger King's successor policy. The successor policy, which is
subject to change from time to time at Burger King's discretion, is intended
to encourage the reconstruction, expansion, or other improvement of older
Burger King restaurants and generally affects properties that are more than
ten years old or are the subject of a franchise agreement that will expire
within five years.
Under the current OP agreement, Burger King can require that a restaurant
property be rebuilt. If the tenant does not elect to undertake the rebuilding,
the Company would be required to make the required improvement itself.
However, as a condition to requiring the Company to rebuild, Burger King would
be required to pay the Company its percentage share ("Burger King's Percentage
Share") of the rebuilding costs. Such percentage share would be equal to (i)
the average franchise royalty fee percentage rate payable to Burger King with
respect to such restaurant, divided by (ii) the aggregate of such average
franchise royalty fee percentage rate and the average percentage rate payable
to the Partnership with respect of such restaurant property. The Company
believes that Burger King's Percentage Share of the rebuilding costs would
typically be 32% for a restaurant property.
Management believes it is unlikely that any material amount of rebuilding
of Burger King restaurant properties will be required in the next several
years, if ever.
The Company has implemented an early renewal program pursuant to which the
Company offers remodeling grants to tenants in consideration for renewing and
restructuring leases. Through February 28, 2001, the Company has paid an
aggregate of approximately $3,227,000 for remodeling. The Company considers
the remodeling financing to be prudent given the increased sales resulting at
the remodeled restaurants and the lower costs incurred because of the early
lease renewals.
9. Commitments and contingencies
The land at 97 restaurant properties and the land and buildings at 12
restaurant properties are leased by the Company from third party lessors. The
building portions of the leases are generally capital leases while the land
portions are operating leases. These leases provide for an original term of 20
years and most are renewable at the Company's option. As of December 31, 2000,
the remaining lease terms (excluding renewal option terms) expire from one to
20 years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
Minimum future lease obligations for years ending December 31 are as
follows:
Capital Operating
leases leases
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(in thousands)
2001.................................................... $ 16 $ 4,345
2002.................................................... -- 3,995
2003.................................................... -- 3,078
2004.................................................... -- 2,698
2005.................................................... -- 2,296
Later................................................... -- 10,144
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Total minimum obligations (a)......................... 16 $26,556
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Amount representing interest............................ --
----
Present value of minimum obligations.................... $ 16
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(a) Minimum lease obligations have not been reduced by minimum sublease
rentals.
Rent expense for the years ended December 31 are as follows (in thousands):
2000 1999 1998
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Rental expense
Minimum rental expense................................. $1,195 $575 $388
Contingent rental expense.............................. 52 78 101
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Total................................................. $1,247 $653 $489
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The Company has entered into commitments for development of certain
restaurant, gas station/convenience store properties. As of December 31, 2000,
the Company had commitments totaling approximately $2,383,000. representing
construction contract costs not yet incurred.
On October 15, 1997, the Company entered into a four-year employment
agreement with its Chairman of the Board Fred Margolin for which the aggregate
base compensation is $250,000 per year. Under such agreement, the Company is
liable for the compensation benefits for three years if the Chairman is
terminated without cause, as defined. Effective March 9, 2001, Mr. Margolin
resigned as Chairman of the Board, President, Secretary and Treasurer of the
Company and was paid severance compensation of $800,000. (See Note 11)
Effective March 22, 2000, the Company entered into a four-year employment
agreement with its Chief Financial Officer Barbara Erhart for which the
aggregate base compensation is currently $161,200 per year. Under such
agreement, the Company is liable for termination pay in amount equal to two
times the highest annualized rate of Ms. Erhart's salary prior to the date of
termination (except after the occurrence of a change in control, as defined,
in which case the amount due is equal to 2.99 times the highest annualized
rate of pay) if Ms. Erhart is terminated without cause, as defined.
In conjunction with the termination of the Hollis lease in January 2000,
the Company issued an indemnification of the tenant from specific claims which
at one time were estimated at $1 million and guaranteed the payments for the
interim tenant's gasoline purchases. During the year ended December 31, 2000,
the Company believes it satisfied its obligations under the indemnification.
However, there is some dispute as to what liability the Company may have for
Western Union money order funds held in trust by Hollis at the time the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
lease was terminated. Litigation has been filed by both Hollis and the Company
with respect to this agreement. The financial exposure is estimated at
$380,000. The Company expects to pay an additional $25,000 in settlement of
costs associated with the interim tenants operations and has accrued for this
expense.
In August 2000, the Company signed a guaranty agreement on behalf of
Marshall 66 St. Louis LLC in order to enable the tenant to obtain it's
Illinois fuel bond without securing it with assets or cash. The guaranty has a
one year term and is in the amount of $316,000.
The OP and various of its subsidiaries are parties to certain lease
agreements which provide that, as landlord, they will fund a portion of
capital improvements to be made by the tenant over the life of the lease.
These financial commitments are estimated at $4,500,000 and are payable only
if the improvements are required and after the work has been completed.
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course
of business. The resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with any
certainty, but, management believes the final outcome of such matters will not
have a material effect on the financial position, results of operations or
cash flows of the Company.
10. Related Party Transactions
In order to satisfy franchisor requirements, the Managing General Partner
of Arkansas Restaurants #10 L.P. ("ARK #10") was initially owned by an
individual who was the President of the Company and who continues to be a
member of the Board of Directors of the Company. In February 2000 he
transferred his stock to the Chairman of the Board and his successor as
President who was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Neither individual received compensation for this role. ARK #10 was
established to hold and operate five Burger King and one Schlotsky's franchise
in Arkansas and Kansas, respectively. The Burger King operations were either
sold to third parties or closed in 1999. At December 31, 1999, a note
receivable of $1,187,000 was due from ARK #10 for which the Company had
reserved $1,141,000 as an allowance for uncollectability. The note receivable
was due on July 1, 2016 and had an interest rate of 9.0% per annum. During
2000, the Company determined that the reduced operations of ARK #10 made
collection of this note improbable and wrote down the note against the
established reserve. At December 31, 2000, ARK #10 owed the Company $45,000
which was fully reserved.
On December 20, 2000, USRP/HCI Partnership 1, L.P. ("HJV") made an advance
to the preferred interest holder in the amount of $700,000. Under the terms of
the Advance Agreement dated December 1, 2000, the $700,000 advance bears
interest at an annual interest rate of 9.0%.
In connection with Mr. Robert Stetson's resignation as Chief Executive
Officer and President of the Company, the Company entered into a Settlement
Agreement and Consulting Agreement with Mr. Stetson as of October 6, 1999.
Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to
provide Mr. Stetson one or more loans, up to the aggregate of $800,000, for
the purpose of acquiring shares of the Company's Common Stock from time to
time in the open market. In March 2000, the Company advanced $400,000 to
Mr. Stetson for the purchase of Common Stock of the Company. The promissory
note provides for an interest rate of 7.0% per annum and quarterly payments of
interest only through December 2005, with a final payment of principal and
interest due in March, 2006. Pursuant to the note agreement, Mr. Stetson has
pledged the Common Stock purchased with the note proceeds as collateral for
the loans.
Effective September 22, 2000, the Company and Mr. Stetson entered into an
Amendment to the Settlement Agreement providing for two changes to the
original Settlement Agreement. First, Mr. Stetson executed a second promissory
note in the amount of $300,000 in exchange for which he received 35,037
restricted shares of USRP
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
Common Stock (calculated based on a value of $8.5625 per share). Second, the
Company advanced Mr. Stetson $75,000 under a third promissory note to be used
for the purpose of acquiring shares of the Company's Common Stock in the open
market. Both notes bear interest at 7.0% per annum and provide for quarterly
payments of interest only through July 2006, with a final payment of principal
and interest due in October 2006, and are secured by the restricted Common
Stock and the Common Stock purchased in the open market with the note
proceeds.
In conjunction with the Merger between the Company and QSV, the Company
assumed a note receivable from Mr. Stetson in the amount of $959,000 due on
January 22, 2001 with an interest rate of 10.00% as well as a note payable to
Mr. Darrel L. Rolph, a Director of the Company for $959,000 due on January 22,
2001 with an interest rate of 10.00%. Both the note receivable and note
payable were paid in full on the scheduled due date.
In 1996, Southeast Fast Food Partners ("SFF") was formed to purchase and
operate 24 Hardee's locations. To satisfy the requirements of the franchisor,
an officer and director of the Company agreed to form a company to serve as
the Managing General Partner of SFF. As of December 31, 1999, a note
receivable of $358,000 was due from SFF with an additional $180,000 advance
made in the first six months of 2000. The note receivable was due on July 15,
2000 and had an interest rate of 9.0% per annum. During 1999, the operations
of SFF were sold to Saulat Enterprises and the partnership was liquidated. The
Company continued to own and lease the real estate locations to the new
operator. During 2000, the Company determined that the closure of all
operations of SFF made collection of this note improbable and wrote the note
off against the established reserve.
In April 1998, two affiliates of the Company, U.S. Restaurant Lending GP,
Inc., (the "General Partner") and U.S. Restaurant Lending LP, Inc. (the
"Limited Partner") entered into a joint venture and limited partnership
agreements with MLQ Investors, L.P., an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. to
form two limited partnerships. The two limited partnerships engaged in lending
activities to owners and operators of quick service franchise and gas
station/convenience store outlets. During the first quarter of 2000, all
partners involved agreed to dissolve the joint venture. Both entities were
legally dissolved during 2000.
In March 1998, the Company issued 23,725 shares of common stock for a 15%
ownership interest in The Anz Company, LLC ("Anz"). During 1999 and 1998, Anz
provided leasing and brokerage services for the Company. These services
represented approximately 9.0% of Anz's total revenue. During the three month
period ended March 31, 2000, the Company liquidated its interest in Anz.
In 1998, eleven restaurant properties were acquired from Apple South, Inc.,
a Georgia corporation. The operations on these properties were purchased by an
entity which is owned by two Directors of the Company. The Company has entered
into a lease agreement with this entity that purchased the operations on these
eleven properties. In 1997, two sale/leaseback transactions were completed by
the Company with Carlos O'Kelly's, Inc. Carlos O'Kelly's, Inc. is owned by two
Directors of the Company. As of December 31, 2000 and 1999, no balances were
outstanding from this related party.
11. Subsequent Events
In January 2001, the Company entered into an Indenture agreement with Bank
of America for a secured bridge facility of $175,000,000. Proceeds from this
bridge facility were used to pay-off the outstanding balance of the
$175,000,000 revolving credit line and the $50,000,000 unsecured term loan
from Credit Lyonnais. The Indenture bears interest at the 30 day LIBOR plus
225 basis points. The bridge loan will mature in six months, with one six
month extension available. As part of the agreement, the Company agreed to
engage Banc of America Securities, LLC to structure, execute and place the
private placement securitization of the assets used to
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U.S. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
collaterize the bridge loan. The Company is currently evaluating various long-
term debt alternatives, but anticipates that the final facility will have a
term of not less than five years and will bear interest at a more favorable
rate. In connection with the pay-off of the Credit Lyonnais term loan, the
Company will write-off approximately $340,000 of unamortized loan origination
fees associated with this facility in January 2001.
Simultaneously with the close of the Indenture, the Company entered into a
Credit Agreement with Bank of America for an unsecured revolving credit
facility in the amount of $7,000,000. The Credit Agreement has a term of up to
two years and bears interest in traunches of 30, 60, 90 or 180--day LIBOR
contracts plus 225 basis points. The Credit Agreement also provides that up to
$2,000,000 of the facility may be used for letters of credit. Effective
January 9, 2001, Bank of America issued a replacement letter of credit in the
amount of $1,775,000 on behalf of the Company for the benefit of the preferred
stockholders. There is a 2.25% fee per annum on the outstanding letter of
credit.
On January 17, 2001, the Company entered into an agreement with two
affiliates of Lone Star Fund III (U.S.), L.P. ("Lone Star") providing for the
sale of 1,877,935 shares of Common Stock at a price of $10.65 per share, for
aggregate consideration of $20,000,000 (the "Lone Star Transaction"). The Lone
Star Transaction will involve two or more closings: an initial closing, on
March 9, 2001, at which Lone Star paid $5,000,000 in exchange for 469,484
shares; and one or more subsequent closings, to occur on or before September
5, 2001, at which up to an additional 1,408,451 shares will be purchased.
After completion of the entire Lone Star Transaction and including Lone Star's
purchase of 1,856,330 shares from Fred H. Margolin, Darrel L. Rolph, David K.
Rolph and their affiliates, Lone Star will be a beneficial holder of
approximately 19.33% of the Company's presently outstanding common stock.
Concurrently with the initial closing of the Lone Star Transaction, four
members of the Company's board of directors (the "Board"), Fred H. Margolin,
Darrel L. Rolph, David K. Rolph and Dr. Gerald H. Graham, resigned. Mr.
Margolin also resigned as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and from any other positions he held with the Company
or any of its subsidiaries. The Board appointed four individuals designated by
Lone Star, David W. West, Robert Gidel, Len W. Allen, Jr. and Gregory I.
Strong to fill the vacancies created by these resignations. The Board
appointed Mr. West to serve as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company
while the Board identifies a permanent replacement for Mr. Margolin.
In connection with their resignations, Messrs. Margolin, Rolph and Rolph
entered into Noncompetition and Release Agreements with the Company pursuant
to which each of them agreed not to (a) submit or cause the submission of any
proposals or nominations of candidates for election as directors of the
Company or (b) solicit proxies from any of the Company's stockholders, in each
case prior to December 31, 2003. Additionally, Mr. Margolin agreed not to
directly or indirectly own manage, control, participate in, invest in or
provide consulting services to any entity or business organization that
engages in or owns, invests in, manages or controls any venture engaged in the
ownership, management, acquisition or development of restaurant, gasoline and
convenience store properties similar to those of the Company and its
affiliates for a one-year period ending March 9, 2002. As consideration under
such agreement and in connection with the termination of Mr. Margolin's
Employment Agreement with the Company, the Company paid Mr. Margolin $800,000
in severance compensation. Similarly, each of the Rolphs agreed not to
directly or indirectly compete with the Company, other than through the
restaurant operations of the Rolphs in existence as of the initial closing of
the Lone Star Transaction.
The Company and each of Messrs. Margolin, Rolph and Rolph entered into a
Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 9, 2001, permitting the holders
thereto to request a shelf registration on Form S-3 to be
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") by the Company.
Additionally, as a component of the Lone Star Transaction, the Company and
Lone Star entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 9, 2001,
granting Lone Star the ability to request a shelf registration on Form S-3.
During March 2001, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement with
BC Oil Ventures LLC, the tenant leasing the service stations and fuel terminal
in Hawaii, which provides for the Company to advance BC Oil Ventures LLC up to
$500,000. This line of credit bears interest at 6.0% per annum with no
payments due until maturity. The maturity date is the earlier of the sale of
one or more of BC Oil Ventures' service stations in the State of Washington or
June 30, 2001. During the month of March 2001, the Company advanced BC Oil
Ventures $478,000 under this agreement.
12. Stockholder's Equity and Minority Interest
Common Stock
On October 15, 1997, the Company effected the conversion of USRP into a
self-administered REIT. The conversion was effected through the merger (the
"Merger") of USRP Acquisition, L.P., a partnership subsidiary of the Company,
with and into USRP. As a result of the Merger, USRP became a subsidiary of the
Company and, at the effective time of the Merger, all holders of units of
beneficial interest (the "Units") of USRP became stockholders of the Company.
On October 16, 1997, the Common Stock, in replacement of the Units, commenced
trading on the NYSE under the symbol "USV".
Minority Interest
In connection with the conversion, QSV withdrew as general partner of USRP
and the Operating Partnership, effective October 15, 1997, and USRP Managing,
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was substituted as the general
partner for USRP and the Operating Partnership. In exchange for its interests
in USRP and the Operating Partnership and the termination of its management
contract, QSV received 126,582 shares of Common Stock and 1,148,418 units of
beneficial interest in the Operating Partnership ("Operating Partnership
Units"), which were exchangeable at any time for shares of Common Stock on a
one-for-one basis, and the right to receive up to 825,000 additional Operating
Partnership Units or shares of Common Stock on December 29, 2000 based on the
net volume of property transactions over the period commencing October 1997
and ending December 29, 2000. The calculation was based upon what QSV would
have received under their prior management contract. As of December 29, 2000,
all of the 825,000 contingent shares of Common Stock had been earned and were
issued. Effective December 29, 2000, the Company and QSV entered into a merger
agreement in which the Company acquired all outstanding shares of QSV for
2,554,998 shares of Common Stock. The principal assets of QSV at the time of
the merger were 1,148,418 Operating Partnership Units of the Operating
Partnership and 1,406,582 shares (inclusive of the 825,000 shares discussed
above) of Common Stock of the Company.
During 1999, the Company issued $55,000,000 of 8.5% preferred interest in
HJV to a third party for net proceeds of $52,793,000. Under the terms of this
transaction, the preferred interest holder receives annual distributions equal
to $4,675,000 payable monthly from the cash flows of HJV. Income is allocated
to the preferred interest holder equal to their distribution. The OP units
outstanding at December 31, 2000 of 134,344 and the preferred partnership
interests represent the minority interest. The Company may be required from
time to time to exchange properties that do not meet specified criteria as
defined in the partnership agreement.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
Minority interest in the OP consists of the following at December 31, 2000
and 1999 (in thousands):
Balance at January 1, 1999...................................... $ 29,567
Change in market value of contingent shares earned............. (239)
Preferred partnership interest issued, net of costs............ 52,793
OP Units issued for property................................... 2,407
Distributions paid............................................. (3,308)
Distributions declared......................................... (102)
Income allocated to minority interest.......................... 567
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Balance at December 31, 1999.................................... 81,685
Change in market value of contingent shares earned............. (3,713)
OP Units converted to Common Stock............................. (21,389)
Distributions paid............................................. (5,974)
Distributions declared......................................... (15)
Income allocated to minority interest.......................... 4,139
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Balance at December 31, 2000.................................... $ 54,733
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Registrations Statements
On August 22, 1997, the Company filed a shelf registration statement to
register shares of Common or Preferred Stock for sale in the amount of
$150,000,000. The amount of securities available for sale under this shelf
registration statement at December 31, 2000 is $3,310,000.
On October 30, 1998, the Company filed a shelf registration for
$175,000,000 to register shares of Common and Preferred Stock for sale. The
amount of securities available for sale under this shelf registration
statement at December 31, 2000 is $175,000,000.
On November 27, 2000, the Company filed a registration statement to
register 147,203 shares of Common Stock. The Company granted registration
rights to the selling stockholders in connection with the issuance of
convertible OP Units in exchange for certain real estate properties and
billboards. This registration statement was effective January 4, 2001.
On January 30, 2001, the Company filed a registration statement to register
592,025 shares of Common Stock. The Company granted registration rights to the
selling stockholder in connection with the merger with QSV Properties, Inc.
which was effected on December 29, 2000. This registration statement was
effective February 12, 2001.
Preferred Stock
On November 12, 1997, the Company sold 3,680,000 shares of Series A
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series A") with a liquidation
preference of $25.00 per share under the August 22, 1997 shelf registration
statement. The Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to November
15, 2002. On and after November 15, 2002, the Series A Preferred Stock is
redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company (i) for such
number of shares of Common Stock as are issuable at a conversion rate of .9384
shares of Common Stock for each share of Series A Preferred Stock, provided
that for 20 trading days within any period of 30 consecutive trading days,
including the last trading day of such period, the closing price of the Common
Stock on the New York Stock Exchange equals or exceeds the Conversion Price,
subject to adjustment in certain
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
circumstances, plus cash in the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends, or
(ii) for cash at a redemption price equal to $25.00 per share of Series A
Preferred Stock, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. The Series A Preferred
Stock has no stated maturity and is not subject to a sinking fund. Shares of
Series A are convertible, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder at
any time, unless previously redeemed, into shares of Common Stock at a
conversion price of $26.64 per share of Common Stock (equivalent to a
conversion rate of .9384 shares of Common Stock). Distributions on Series A
are cumulative and are equal to the greater of (i) $1.93 per annum or (ii) the
cash distribution paid or payable on the number of shares of Common Stock into
which a share of Series A is convertible. As of December 31, 2000, 62 Series A
shares have been converted into Common Stock. Holders of Preferred Stock are
entitled to receive dividends in preference to any dividends to Common
Stockholders or OP unit holders. For the year ended December 31, 2000, the
Company paid distributions of $7,102,000, of which 100% represented a return
of capital.
Distributions to Common and Preferred Stockholders
For the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company paid distributions of
$24,937,000 to its common stockholders and the minority interests (or $1.48
per share of Common Stock or OP unit), of which 100% represented a return of
capital. As of December 31, 2000, $1,931,000 of dividends have been declared
to be paid on Common Stock and OP units outstanding to stockholders and
minority interest OP unitholders of record on January 2, 2001.
13. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company had the following
additional non-cash investing activity related to the purchase of net assets
of U.S. Restaurant Properties Development, L.P.:
1998
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(In thousands)
Rent and other receivables................................. $ 193
Prepaid and other assets................................... 524
Property................................................... 5,716
Accounts payable........................................... (52)
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Note receivable............................................ $6,381
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14. Fair Value Disclosure of Financial Instruments
The following disclosure of estimated fair value was determined by the
Company using available market information and appropriate valuation
methodologies. However, considerable judgement is necessary to interpret
market data and develop the related estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the
estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that
could be realized upon disposition of the financial instruments. The use of
different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a
material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
Cash and cash equivalents, receivables (including deferred rent receivable)
and accounts payable (including deferred rent payable) are carried at cost
that approximates their fair value based on their short term, high liquidity
nature. The line of credit is carried at an amount that approximates fair
value because it represents short term variable rate.
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U.S. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
Notes and mortgage loan receivables totaling $34,457,000 and $36,559,000 as
of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, have a fair value of $36,654,000
and $34,834,000 respectively, based upon interest rates for notes with similar
terms and remaining maturities.
Cost method investments totaling $600,000 and $780,000 as of December 31,
2000 and 1999, respectively, have fair values of approximately the same
amounts based on publicly traded investments and prices recently paid by the
Company and/or published market values if available for private investments.
Notes and mortgage loan payable totaling $237,966,000 and $249,536,000 as
of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, have a fair value of $231,730,000
and $243,841,000 respectively, based upon interest rates for notes with
similar terms and remaining maturities.
Effective July 3, 2000, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with
Credit Lyonnais for a notional amount of $50,000,000 on which the Company pays
a fixed rate of 7.05% and receives a variable rate based upon LIBOR. The
interest rate swap agreement terminates in May 2003 but may be terminated
earlier subject to certain restrictions. The agreement calls for the net
interest expense or income to be paid or received quarterly. This swap, which
was an estimated liability of $1,475,000 and $2,500,000 at December 31, 2000
and March 23, 2001, respectively, was secured by six properties with an
aggregate net book value of $3,198,000 on February 23, 2001. (See Note 1 for
effect of SFAS No. 133 adoption)
The fair value estimates presented herein are based on information
available to management as of December 31, 2000 and 1999. Although management
is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair
value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for
purposes of these consolidated financial statements since that date, and
current estimates of fair value may differ significantly for the amounts
presented herein.
15. Employee Benefit Plan
Effective October 15, 1997, the U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc. 401(k)
plan (the "Plan") was established as a savings plan for the Company's
employees. The Plan is a voluntary defined contribution plan. Employees are
eligible to participate in the Plan on the earlier of January 1, April 1, July
1 and October 1 immediately following the later of the (i) six months after
their first day of employment with the Company or (ii) the date an employee
attains the age of 21, as defined. Each participant may make contributions to
the Plan by means of a pre-tax salary deferral in an amount up to 15% of the
participant's annual compensation (not to exceed $10,500 per annum for 2000).
The Company will match up to 50% of participating annual employee's
contributions up to a maximum of 10% of the employee's annual compensation.
The Company's matching contributions are made in Company Stock, which is
purchased by the Plan on the open market, and is subject to specified years-
of-service for vesting of the Company's portion of contributions to the Plan.
Employer contributions of approximately $71,000, $57,000 and $25,000 have been
paid or accrued for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
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U.S. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
(For the Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998)
16. Summary by Quarter (unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts)
Quarter
---------------------------------- Total
First Second Third Fourth Year
------- ------- ------- ------- -------
2000
Revenues..................... $19,672 $21,817 $20,161 $18,455 $80,105
Net income (loss)............ 409 (1,399) 1,413 (468) (45)
Net loss allocable to
common stockholders......... (1,367) (3,174) (363) (2,243) (7,147)
Net loss per common share
Basic net loss per share... $ (0.09) $ (0.21) $ (0.02) $ (0.14) $ (0.46)
Diluted net loss per
share..................... $ (0.09) $ (0.21) $ (0.02) $ (0.14) $ (0.46)
1999
Revenues..................... $18,742 $20,569 $20,480 $19,826 $79,617
Net income (loss)............ 2,510 3,693 5,022 (10,435)(b) 790
Income (loss) allocable to
common stockholders......... 734 1,918 3,246 (12,210) (6,312)
Earnings (loss) per common
share (a)
Basic net income (loss) per
share..................... $ 0.05 $ 0.13 $ 0.21 $ (0.79) $ (0.42)
Diluted net income (loss)
per share................. $ 0.05 $ 0.13 $ 0.20 $ (0.79) $ (0.42)
(a) Due to the significant variances between quarters in net income and
weighted average shares outstanding, the combined quarterly income (loss)
per share does not equal the reported income (loss) per share for 1999.
(b) Results of the fourth quarter 1999 may not be comparable to other quarters
because of significant charges recorded relating to the write-down of
notes receivable of $7,024, recording of an asset impairment charge of
$5,000 and the recording of severance charges of $750 related to the
resignation of the Company's President.
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Schedule II
U.S. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, INC.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(amounts in thousands)
Balance at Bad debt Charged to Balance at
January 1, 2000 Expense Other Write-offs December 31, 2000
--------------- -------- ---------- ---------- -----------------
Allowance for doubtful
accounts
Accounts
receivable......... $ 3,989 $ 2,447 $ -- $ (3,576) $ 2,860
Straight-line rent.. 617 1,359 -- (487) 1,489
Notes receivable.... 1,499 5,054 -- (1,988) 4,565
------- ------- ----- -------- -------
Total................. $ 6,105 $ 8,860 $ -- $ (6,051) $ 8,914
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Schedule III
U.S. RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, INC.
Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(amounts in thousands)
Accumulation Depreciation
Cost at December 31, 2000 at December 31, 2000
Number of --------------------------- --------------------------
Store Type Properties Land Buildings Equipment Total Buildings Equipment Total
---------- ---------- ------- --------- --------- ------- --------- --------- ------
Applebee's.............. 12 1,943 9,962 -- 11,905 1,196 -- 1,196
Arby's.................. 66 11,057 38,252 99 49,408 7,227 19 7,246
Bruegger's Bagel........ 17 2,204 8,942 -- 11,146 1,765 -- 1,765
Burger King............. 182 32,232 67,013 273 99,518 15,014 137 15,151
Dairy Queen............. 40 2,908 8,628 875 12,411 2,282 548 2,830
El Chico................ 22 8,121 18,467 -- 26,588 2,853 -- 2,853
Fina.................... 44 5,110 15,015 -- 20,125 1,546 - 1,546
Grandy's................ 29 12,547 -- -- 12,547 -- -- --
Hardee's................ 20 2,570 10,310 1,645 14,525 2,854 691 3,545
Phillips 66............. 21 4,176 8,849 2,753 15,778 764 722 1,486
Popeye's................ 22 3,430 9,580 -- 13,010 1,487 -- 1,487
Schlotzsky's............ 27 7,757 15,446 -- 23,203 2,535 -- 2,535
Other................... 348 109,109 186,616 7,957 303,682 24,006 2,520 26,526
--- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------ ----- ------
Total................... 850 203,164 397,080 13,602 613,846 63,529 4,637 68,166
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(1) Substantially all property is restaurant/service station property
(2) Substantially all property is unsecured except for one office building
that is secured by a $1,062 mortgage note payable.
(3) Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful life of 15 to 20
years for the restaurant buildings and improvements and seven years for
the restaurant equipment.
(4) Burger King restaurant properties include the land values of 36
restaurant properties in which the building and improvements are
accounted for as direct financing leases.
(5) Transactions in real estate and equipment and accumulated depreciation
during 2000, 1999 and 1998 are summarized below.
Cost Depreciation
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Balance at January 1, 1998.............................. $ 325,528 $13,438
Acquisitions.......................................... 204,944 --
Cost of real estate sold.............................. (7,447) (325)
Depreciation expense.................................. -- 14,825
Asset impairment...................................... (127) --
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Balance at December 31, 1998............................ 522,898 27,938
Acquisitions.......................................... 103,230 --
Cost of real estate sold.............................. (15,739) (1,437)
Depreciation expense.................................. -- 22,880
Asset impairment...................................... (5,000) --
Transfer from direct financing leases................. 1,634 --
Transfer from construction in progress................ 27,498 --
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Balance at December 31, 1999............................ 634,521 49,381
Acquisitions.......................................... 4,971
Cost of real estate sold.............................. (49,417) (5,700)
Depreciation expense.................................. -- 24,485
Asset impairment...................................... (6,106) --
Transfer from construction in progress................ 29,877
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$ 613,846 $68,166
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Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
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2.1 Certificate of Merger of QSV Properties, Inc. with and into U.S.
Restaurant Properties, Inc.
2.2 Articles of Merger between QSV Properties, Inc. a Delaware
corporation and U.S. Restaurant Properties, Inc., a Maryland
corporation
2.3 Agreement of Plan of Merger
11.1 Calculation of Net Loss per Common Share
12.1 Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock
Dividends
23.1 Independent Auditors' Consent dated March 9, 2001 from Deloitte &
Touche LLP.