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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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, 2002
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from____________ to
____________.
Commission File Number: 0-16343
SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3502381
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
7 Bulfinch Place - Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
617-570-4600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
Common Stock, $0.01 par value American Stock Exchange
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
None None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for at least the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K 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. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined by Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes [ ] No [X]
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement, to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal
year covered by this Form 10-K, with respect to the 2003 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
As of March 24, 2003, of the 788,772 shares of common stock outstanding, 460,278
shares with an aggregate market value of $14,913,007 were issued and outstanding
and held by non-affiliates.
This report consists of 67 sequentially numbered pages. The Exhibit Index is
located at sequentially numbered page 45.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I............................................................................................................3
Item 1. Business........................................................................................3
Where Can You Find More Information About Us?....................................................................19
Item 2. Properties.....................................................................................19
Item 3. Legal Proceedings..............................................................................23
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............................................23
PART II..........................................................................................................24
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters..........................24
Item 6. Selected Financial Data........................................................................26
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations..........27
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.....................................36
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.....................................................3
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure............3
Part III..........................................................................................................3
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.............................................38
Item 11. Executive Compensation.........................................................................38
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.................................38
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.................................................38
Item 14. Controls and Procedures........................................................................38
Part IV...........................................................................................................3
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.................................3
Exhibit 99.1.....................................................................................................46
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements relating to our
business and financial outlook, which are based on our current expectations,
estimates, forecasts and projections. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should,"
"expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts,"
"potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable
terminology. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions that are
difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ
materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You should
not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. Further,
any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made,
and we undertake no obligation to update any such statement to reflect new
information, the occurrence of future events or circumstances or otherwise.
A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements, including,
but not limited to, the risks described under "Item 1. Business - Risk Factors"
in this Form 10-K.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
In this Form 10-K, the terms "we," "us," "our" and "our company" refer
either to the combined operations of all of Shelbourne Properties III, Inc.,
Shelbourne Properties III GP LLC and Shelbourne Properties III L.P. or to
Shelbourne Properties III, Inc. independently, as the context requires.
OVERVIEW
Our company, Shelbourne Properties III, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Corporation"), was formed on February 8, 2001 and is engaged in the
business of operating and holding for investment previously acquired
income-producing properties. As of March 24, 2003, we operate and hold one
shopping center, one retail store and two industrial warehouses. In addition,
the Corporation owns an interest in 20 motel properties that are triple-net
leased to an affiliate of Accor S.A. See "Corporate History- The Accotel
Transaction" and "Item 2. Properties" for a description of our properties.
We own our property portfolio through our directly and indirectly
wholly owned subsidiary, Shelbourne Properties III L.P. (the "Operating
Partnership"), a Delaware limited partnership. The Operating Partnership owns
our property portfolio directly, through joint ventures with affiliated entities
(Shelbourne Properties I L.P. and/or Shelbourne Properties II L.P.) or through
wholly-owned subsidiaries. The general partner of the Operating Partnership is
Shelbourne Properties III GP Inc., a Delaware corporation that is wholly owned
by the Corporation.
Our primary business objective is to maximize the value of our common
stock. Prior to October 29, 2002, we sought to achieve this objective by
managing our existing properties, making capital improvements to and/or selling
properties and by making additional real estate-related investments. On October
29, 2002, the stockholders of the Corporation adopted a plan of liquidation.
Accordingly, on such date the Corporation was dissolved and has been seeking to
liquidate its assets. Since October 29, 2002, the Corporation has sold its
properties located in Livonia, Michigan; New York, New York; Hilliard, Ohio and
Melrose Park, Illinois. It is expected that the remaining properties will be
sold at such time as market conditions enable the Corporation to maximize the
sale price. See "Corporate History-The HX Transaction; The Plan of Liquidation"
below.
Our Board of Directors currently consists of six directors. Two
director's terms expire in each of 2003, 2004 and 2005. See "Employees" below
for information relating to the provision by affiliates of property management
services, asset management services, investor relation services and accounting
services to us.
The Corporation is operating with the intention of qualifying as a real
estate investment trust for U.S. Federal Income Tax purposes ("REIT") under
Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended. Under those
sections, a REIT which pays at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income as a
dividend to its stockholders each year and which meets certain other conditions
will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to
its stockholders.
We have adopted a plan of liquidation that requires us to liquidate all
of our assets and liabilities by October 29, 2004. Dividends paid during our
liquidation generally will not be taxable to you until the distributions exceed
your adjusted tax basis in your shares, and then will be taxable to you as
long-term capital gain assuming you hold your shares as capital assets and have
held them for more than 12 months when you receive the distribution as a result
of the adoption of the plan of liquidation. If our assets are not completely
liquidated by October 29, 2004, our assets will be transferred to a liquidating
trust on such date and in lieu of owning shares, you will own a beneficial
interest in the liquidating trust of an equivalent percentage. The
transferability of interests in the trust will be significantly restricted as
compared to the shares in the Corporation, and you will be required to include
in your own income your pro rata share of the trust's taxable income whether or
not that amount is actually distributed by the trust to you in that year.
The Predecessor Partnership (as defined below) invested all of the net
proceeds of its offering of Units (as defined below) in real estate. Revenues
from the following properties owned wholly and/or through joint venture,
represented 10% or more of our gross revenues during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2002 and, the
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Predecessor Partnership's and, subsequently, our gross revenues during each of
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000: during 2002, 568 Broadway,
Tri-Columbus, Sunrise, and Livonia represented 26%, 24%, 24%, and 17% of gross
revenues, respectively; during 2001, Tri-Columbus, Sunrise, Livonia and 568
Broadway represented 27%, 25%, 18% and 24% of gross revenues, respectively;
during 2000, Tri-Columbus, Sunrise, Livonia and 568 Broadway represented 25%,
26%, 19% and 23% of gross revenues, respectively. See "Item 2. Properties" for a
description of the Predecessor Partnership's and our properties.
CORPORATE HISTORY
Predecessor Partnership. Prior to the merger described below, the owner
of the Corporation's properties was High Equity Partners L.P. - Series 88, a
Delaware limited partnership (the "Predecessor Partnership"). The Predecessor
Partnership was formed as of February 24, 1987. Prior to November 3, 1994 the
Predecessor Partnership's General Partners ("Predecessor General Partners") were
owned and controlled by Integrated Resources, Inc. On November 3, 1994, Presidio
Capital Corporation ("Presidio") acquired the Predecessor General Partners.
Effective July 31, 1998, NorthStar Capital Investment Corp., a Maryland
corporation, acquired control of Presidio.
In 1989, the Predecessor Partnership made a public offering of 400,000
units of limited partnership interest (the "Units"). Upon final admission of
limited partners, the Predecessor Partnership had accepted subscriptions for
371,766 units for an aggregate of $92,941,500 in gross proceeds, resulting in
net proceeds from the offering of $90,153,255 (gross proceeds of $92,941,500
less organization and offering costs of $2,788,245). Subsequent to the
conversion discussed below, the Units were converted into shares of the
Corporation on a three for one basis. Throughout the rest of this document,
rather than referring to Units, we will refer to shares on an as converted
basis. In August of 1990, $6,305,151.36 in uninvested gross proceeds was
returned to the limited partners as a special distribution of $5.65 per Unit,
resulting in net proceeds from the offering of $83,848,104 (gross proceeds of
$86,636,349 less organization and offering costs of $2,788,245). The Predecessor
Partnership invested substantially all of its total adjusted net proceeds, after
establishing a working capital reserve, in real estate.
In April 1999, the California Superior Court approved the terms of the
settlement of a class action and derivative litigation involving the Predecessor
Partnership. Under the terms of the settlement, the Predecessor General Partners
agreed to take the actions described below subject to first obtaining the
consent of limited partners to amendments to the Agreement of Limited
Partnership of the Predecessor Partnership (the "Predecessor Partnership
Agreement") summarized below. The settlement became effective in August 1999
following approval of the amendments.
As amended, the Predecessor Partnership Agreement (a) provided for a
Partnership Asset Management Fee payable to the Predecessor General Partners or
their affiliates commencing the year ended December 31, 2000 equal to 1.25% of
the Gross Asset Value of the Predecessor Partnership (as defined in that
agreement) and a fixed 1999 Partnership Asset Management Fee of $719,411
($160,993 less than the amount that would have been paid under the pre-amendment
formula) and (b) fixed the amount that the Predecessor General Partners would be
liable to pay to limited partners upon liquidation of the Predecessor
Partnership as repayment of fees previously received (the "Fee Give-Back
Amount"). As amended, the Predecessor Partnership Agreement provided that, upon
a reorganization of the Predecessor Partnership into a REIT or other public
entity, the Predecessor General Partners would have no further liability to pay
the Fee Give-Back Amount. As a result of the conversion of the Predecessor
Partnership into a REIT on April 17, 2001, as described below, the Predecessor
General Partners' liability to pay the Fee Give-Back Amount was extinguished.
As required by the settlement, an affiliate of the Predecessor General
Partners, Millennium Funding IV, LLC, made a tender offer to limited partners to
acquire up to 25,034 Units (representing approximately 6.7% of the outstanding
Units) at a price of $113.15 per Unit. The offer closed in January 2000 and all
25,034 Units were acquired in the offer. On a post conversion basis, the tender
offer was for the equivalent of 75,012 shares at a price of $37.71 per share.
The final requirement of the settlement obligated the Predecessor
General Partners to use their best efforts to reorganize the Predecessor
Partnership into a REIT or other entity whose shares were listed on a national
securities exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System. A Registration
Statement was filed with the
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Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2000 with respect to the
restructuring of the Predecessor Partnership into a publicly traded REIT. On or
about February 15, 2001 a prospectus/consent solicitation statement was mailed
to the limited partners of the Predecessor Partnership seeking consent to the
reorganization of the Predecessor Partnership into a REIT.
The consent of limited partners was sought to approve the conversion of
the Predecessor Partnership into the Operating Partnership. The consent
solicitation expired April 16, 2001, and holders of a majority of the Units
approved the conversion.
On April 17, 2001, the conversion was accomplished by merging the
Predecessor Partnership into the Operating Partnership. Pursuant to the merger,
each limited partner of the Predecessor Partnership received three shares of
stock of the Corporation for each Unit they owned and the Predecessor General
Partners received an aggregate of 58,701 shares of stock in the Corporation in
exchange for their general partner interests in the Predecessor Partnership. In
connection with the merger, the Company entered into an advisory agreement (the
"Advisory Agreement") with Shelbourne Management, LLC ("Shelbourne Management")
to provide accounting, asset management, treasury, cash management and investor
related services management to the Company. Shelbourne Management is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Presidio Capital Investment Company, LLC ("PCIC"),
which was also the sole shareholder of Presidio. The Advisory Agreement has a
term of 10 years and provides for fees payable to Shelbourne Management of (1)
the Asset Management Fee previously payable to the Predecessor General Partners
or their affiliates, (2) $200,000 for non-accountable expenses and (3)
reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with performance of its
services. In addition, Shelbourne Management was entitled to receive a property
management fee equal to up to 6% of property revenues.
The Presidio Transaction. On February 14, 2002, the Corporation,
Shelbourne Properties I, Inc. and Shelbourne Properties II, Inc. (together the
"Companies") announced the consummation of a transaction (the "Transaction")
whereby the Companies (i) purchased their respective Advisory Agreements and
(ii) repurchased all of the shares of capital stock in the Companies held by
subsidiaries of PCIC (the "PCIC Shares").
Pursuant to the Transaction, for the Advisory Agreements and the PCIC
Shares, the Companies paid PCIC an aggregate of $44,000,000 in cash, issued
preferred partnership interests in their respective operating partnerships with
a liquidation preference of $2,500,000, and issued notes with a stated amount
between approximately $54,300,000 and $58,300,000, depending upon the timing of
the repayment of the notes. These notes were subsequently satisfied for
$54,300,000 from the proceeds of the Hypo Loan described below.
Pursuant to the Transaction, the Corporation paid PCIC approximately
$11,800,000 in cash and the Operating Partnership issued preferred partnership
interests (the "Class A Units") with an aggregate liquidation preference of
$672,178 and a note with an aggregate stated amount between approximately
$14,600,000 and $15,700,000, depending upon the timing of the repayment of the
note. This note was subsequently satisfied for approximately $14,600,000 from
the proceeds of the Hypo Loan described below.
The Transaction was unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of
each of the Companies at such time after recommendation by their respective
Special Committees comprised of the Companies' three independent directors.
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Capital served as financial advisor to
the Special Committees of the Companies and rendered a fairness opinion to the
Special Committees with respect to the Transaction.
The foregoing description of the Transaction does not purport to be
complete, and it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase and
Contribution Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2002, the Secured Promissory
Note, dated February 14, 2002 and the Partnership Unit Designations of Class A
Preferred Partnership Units of Shelbourne Properties III L.P., copies of which
are attached as exhibits to our current report on form 8-K filed on February 14,
2002, and are incorporated by reference herein.
The HX Transaction; The Plan of Liquidation. On July 1, 2002, the
Corporation entered into a settlement agreement with respect to certain
outstanding litigation brought by HX Investors, L.P. ("HX Investors") in the
Chancery Court of Delaware against the Companies. At the same time, the
Companies entered into a letter
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agreement settling other outstanding litigation brought by stockholders against
the Companies, subject to approval by the court of a stipulation of settlement.
In connection with the settlements, the Corporation entered into a stock
purchase agreement (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with HX Investors and Exeter
Capital Corporation ("Exeter"), the general partner of HX Investors, pursuant to
which HX Investors, the then owner of approximately 12% of the outstanding
common stock of the Corporation, was granted a waiver by the Corporation from
the stock ownership limitation (8% of the outstanding shares) set forth in the
Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation to permit HX Investors to acquire up
to 42% of the outstanding shares of the Corporation's common stock and HX
Investors agreed to conduct a tender offer for up to an additional 30% of the
Corporation's outstanding stock at a price per share of $49.00 (the "HX
Investors Offer"). The tender offer commenced on July 5, 2002 following the
filing of the required tender offer documents with the Securities and Exchange
Commission by HX Investors. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the
settlement, Shelbourne Management agreed to pay to HX Investors 42% of the
amounts paid to Shelbourne Management with respect to the Class A Units.
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the board of directors of the
Corporation approved a plan of liquidation for the Corporation (the "Plan of
Liquidation") and agreed to submit the Plan of Liquidation to its stockholders
for approval. HX Investors agreed to vote all of its shares in favor of the Plan
of Liquidation. Under the Plan of Liquidation, HX Investors was to receive an
incentive payment (the "Incentive Fee") of 25% of gross proceeds after the
payment of a priority return of approximately $52.25 per share was made to the
stockholders of the Corporation.
Subsequently, on July 29, 2002, Longacre Corp. ("Longacre"), commenced
a lawsuit individually and derivatively against the Companies, their boards, HX
Investors, and Exeter seeking preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and
monetary damages based on purported violations of the securities laws and
mismanagement related to the tender offer by HX Investors, the Stock Purchase
Agreement, and the Plan of Liquidation. The suit was filed in federal district
court in New York, New York. On August 1, 2002, the court denied Longacre's
motion for a preliminary injunction, and the court dismissed the lawsuit on
September 30, 2002, at the request of Longacre.
Contemporaneous with filing its July 29, 2002 lawsuit, Longacre
publicly announced that its related companies, together with outside investors,
were prepared to initiate a competing tender offer for the same number of shares
of common stock of the Corporation as were tendered for under the HX Investors
Offer, at a price per share of $53.90. Over the course of the next several days,
Longacre and HX Investors submitted competing proposals to the board of
directors of the Corporation and made those proposals public. On August 4, 2002,
Longacre notified the Corporation that it was no longer interested in proceeding
with its proposed offer.
On August 5, 2002, the Corporation entered into an amendment to the
Stock Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the amendment, the purchase
price per share offered under the HX Investors Offer was increased from $49.00
to $58.30. The amendment also reduced the Incentive Fee payable to HX Investors
under the Plan of Liquidation from 25% to 15% of gross proceeds after payment of
the approximately $52.25 per share priority return to stockholders of the
Corporation plus interest thereon compounded quarterly at 6% per annum, and
included certain corporate governance provisions. After giving effect to
dividends paid from August 19, 2002 to March 24, 2003, the remaining unpaid per
share priority return to stockholders is $7.13.
On August 16, 2002, the HX Investors Offer expired and HX Investors
acquired 236,631 shares representing 30% of the outstanding shares.
On August 19, 2002, as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement,
the existing Board of Directors and executive officer of the Corporation
resigned, and the Board was reconstituted to consist of six members, four of
whom are independent directors. In addition, new executive officers were
appointed.
Also on August 19, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Corporation
authorized the issuance by the Operating Partnership of Class B Units to HX
Investors which Class B Units were to be issued in full satisfaction of the
Incentive Fee. The Class B Units provide distribution rights to HX Investors
consistent with the intent and financial terms of the incentive payment provided
for in Stock Purchase Agreement described above. On August 19, 2002, the
Operating Partnership issued the Class B Units to HX Investors in full
satisfaction of the Incentive Fee otherwise required under the Plan of
Liquidation.
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On October 29, 2002, the stockholders of the Corporation approved the
Plan of Liquidation. As a result, the Operating Partnership has been seeking,
and will seek to, sell its remaining properties at such time as it is believed
that the sale price for such property can be maximized. Since the adoption of
the Plan of Liquidation, the Corporation has sold its properties located in
Livonia, Michigan; Hilliard, Ohio; Melrose Park, Illinois, and New York, New
York and has paid dividends of $8.25 per share on November 21, 2002, $2.50 per
share on January 31, 2003 and $36.00 per share on March 18, 2003. Pursuant to
the Plan of Liquidation, if all of the assets of the Corporation are not
disposed of prior to October 29, 2004, the remaining assets will be placed in a
liquidating trust and the stockholders of the Corporation will receive a
beneficial interest in such trust in total redemption of their shares in the
Corporation.
The foregoing description of Stock Purchase Agreement is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such agreement, a copy of which is attached as an
exhibit to the Corporation's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2002
and August 5, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing
description of Plan of Liquidation is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Plan of Liquidation, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit to the
Corporation's Definitive Proxy Statement filed on September 29, 2002, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
FINANCINGS
The Hypo Loan. On May 1, 2002, the operating partnerships of the
Companies and certain of the operating partnerships' subsidiaries entered into a
$75,000,000 revolving credit facility with Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank AG,
New York Branch, as agent for itself and other lenders (the "Credit Facility" or
"Hypo Loan"). The Credit Facility was subsequently satisfied on February 20,
2003 from proceeds of the Fleet Loan. See "Fleet Loan" below.
The Credit Facility had a term of three years and was prepayable in
whole or in part at any time without penalty or premium. The Companies initially
borrowed $73,330,073 under the Credit Facility. The Corporation's share of the
proceeds amounted to $19,718,457, of which $14,589,936 was used to repay the
note issued in the Transaction, $142,871 to pay associated accrued interest and
$556,712 to pay costs associated with the Credit Facility. The excess proceeds
of $4,428,938 were deposited into the Corporation's operating cash account. The
Companies had the right, from time to time, to elect an annual interest rate
equal to (i) LIBOR plus 1.5% for the portion of the Note Payable secured by
mortgages on certain real properties (Conversion rate) (ii) LIBOR plus 2.5% for
the portion of the Note Payable secured by a pledge of partnership interests
(LIBOR rate) or (iii) the greater of (a) agent's prime rate or (b) the federal
funds rate plus 1.5% (Base rate). The Companies were required to pay the
lenders, from time to time, a commitment fee equal to .25% of the unborrowed
portion of the Credit Facility. Such fee paid during the term of the Credit
Facility amounted to $992. Interest was payable monthly in arrears. The interest
rate at December 31, 2002 was approximately 3.8%.
The Credit Facility was secured by (i) a pledge by the operating
partnerships of their membership interest in their wholly-owned subsidiaries
that hold their interests in joint ventures with the other Companies and (ii)
mortgages on certain real properties owned directly or indirectly by the
operating partnerships. All of the properties of the Corporation were security
for the Credit Facility.
Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Companies were permitted to
sell the pledged property only if certain conditions were met. If properties
were sold, the Companies were required to pay a fixed release amount to the
lenders except in the case of core properties, which were defined as 568
Broadway, Century Park, Seattle Tower and Southport, in which case the Companies
were required to pay the lenders the greater of the net proceeds or the release
amount. In addition, the Companies were required to maintain certain debt yield
maintenance ratios and comply with restrictions relating to engaging in certain
equity financings, business combinations and other transactions that might
result in a change of control (as defined under the Credit Facility).
The Companies were joint and severally liable under the Credit Facility
but had entered into a Contribution and Cross-Indemnification Agreement. Such
agreement provided for the allocation of the Credit Facility and payments
thereunder among the operating partnerships in proportion to their interest in
the Credit Facility.
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The foregoing description of the Credit Facility is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such agreement, a copy of which is attached as exhibits
to the Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 14, 2002, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
The Fleet Loan. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, upon the sale
of the New York, New York property which was sold on February 28, 2003, the
proceeds from such sale would first have been required to satisfy the Credit
Facility. As a result, upon the sale of the New York property, the Corporation
risked not being able to satisfy the requirements to maintain its REIT status as
it was likely that dividends in 2003, absent unforeseeable occurrences, would
not have been equal to at least 90% of the Corporation's ordinary taxable
income. Accordingly, on February 20, 2003, in a transaction designed to
alleviate this problem as well as provide flexibility to the Companies in
implementing their respective plans of liquidation, direct and indirect
subsidiaries (the "Borrowers") of each of the Companies entered into a Loan
Agreement with Fleet National Bank, as agent for itself and other lenders
("Fleet") pursuant to which the Borrowers obtained a $55,000,000 loan (the
"Loan"). The entering into of this Loan transaction enabled 100% of the net
proceeds from the sale of its 568 Broadway Joint Venture (the New York property)
to be paid as a dividend by the Corporation as the New York property was not
security for the Loan.
The Loan bears interest at the election of the Borrowers at a rate of
either (i) LIBOR plus 2.75% or (ii) 1% plus the greater of Fleet's prime rate or
5%. At present the Borrowers have elected that the Loan bear interest at LIBOR
plus 2.75% which, at March 24, 2003 was 4.09%. The Loan matures on February 19,
2006, subject to two one-year extensions. The Loan is pre-payable in whole or in
part at anytime without penalty or premium.
The Borrowers are jointly and severally liable for the repayment of the
amounts due under the Loan and the Operating Partnership and the Corporation (as
well as the other operating partnerships and Companies) have guaranteed the
repayment of the Loan. The proceeds of the Loan were used to satisfy the Credit
Facility that had a balance due of $37,417,249. The Credit Facility was
satisfied by delivery of $27,417,249 in cash and a $10,000,000 note from 568
Broadway Joint Venture (the "568 Note"), which note was then acquired by
Manufacturers Traders and Trust Company. In connection with the assignment of
the 568 Note, the purchase agreement with respect to the property held by 568
Joint Venture was amended to provide that the buyer would acquire the property
subject to the 568 Note and would receive a credit of $10,000,000 at closing.
After satisfying the Credit Facility, establishing a capital improvements
reserve of $5,000,000 in the aggregate ($1,000,000 of which is allocable to the
Corporation), a $10,000,000 reserve ($2,215,000 of which is allocable to the
Corporation) to be released upon the earlier of the sale of the 568 Property or
the satisfaction of the 568 Note and costs associated with consummating the
Loan, the net proceeds received by the Companies was approximately $11,000,000
in the aggregate, which proceeds, together with the $10,000,000 reserve that was
released from escrow on March 3, 2003, were distributed to stockholders as part
of the March dividend.
The Loan is secured by mortgages on certain real properties owned
directly and indirectly by the operating partnerships. The Corporation's
properties located in Las Vegas, Nevada; Westerville, Ohio, and Grove City, Ohio
(the "Collateral Properties") secure the Loan. Pursuant to the Loan, the
Collateral Properties may be sold if, among other things, the purchase price
provides net proceeds which are in an amount equal to a minimum release price
for such property, which amount would be applied as a prepayment of the Loan.
The Corporation's other properties may be sold at any time and, so long as there
is no event of default, none of the net proceeds of the sales of such other
properties is required to be applied towards the Loan.
Under the Loan, the Companies are required to maintain a certain debt
yield maintenance ratio and have certain restrictions with respect to engaging
in certain equity financings, business combinations and other transactions that
may result in a "change of control" (as defined under the Loan documents),
incurring additional indebtedness, acquiring additional properties, and selling
properties without achieving certain minimum sale prices. In addition, the
occurrence of certain events over which the Companies may have no control and
which constitute a "change of control" will cause a default under the Loan.
Since the Borrowers are jointly and severally liable for the repayment
of the entire principal, interest and other amounts due under the Loan, the
Borrowers, the Companies and the operating partnerships have entered into
Indemnity, Contribution and Subrogation Agreements, the purpose and intent of
which was to place the operating partnerships in the same position (as among
each other) as each would have been had the lender made three separate loans,
one to each of the operating partnerships; each of which loans would have been
in a smaller amount than the
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Loan, would have been the obligation/liability only of the operating partnership
to which it was made and would have been secured only by certain of such
operating partnership's assets.
The foregoing description of the Fleet Loan is qualified in its
entirety by reference to Loan Agreement and other documents entered into in
connection therewith, copies of which are attached as exhibits to the
Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2003, which are
incorporated herein by reference.
PROPERTY SALES/ACQUISITIONS
The Accotel Transaction. As discussed above, in connection with the
Transaction, the Operating Partnership issued the Class A Units to Shelbourne
Management. Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase and Contribution Agreement
pursuant to which the Class A Units were issued, the holder of the Class A Units
had the right to cause the Operating Partnership to purchase the Class A Units
at a substantial premium to their liquidation value ($4,374,000 at the January
15, 2003) unless the Operating Partnership, together with the operating
partnerships of Shelbourne Properties I, Inc. and Shelbourne Properties II, Inc.
(together with the Operating Partnership, the "Shelbourne OPs") maintained at
least approximately $54,200,000 of aggregate indebtedness ($14,574,000 in the
case of the Operating Partnership) guaranteed by the holder of the Class A Units
and secured by assets having an aggregate market value of at least approximately
$74,800,000 ($20,100,000 in the case of the Operating Partnership) (the "Debt
and Asset Covenant"). These requirements significantly impaired the ability of
the Corporation to sell its properties and pay dividends in accordance with the
Plan of Liquidation.
Accordingly, in a transaction (the "Accotel Transaction") designed to
facilitate the liquidation of the Corporation and provide dividends to
stockholders, on January 15, 2003, a joint venture owned by the Shelbourne OPs
acquired from Realty Holdings of America, LLC, an unaffiliated third party, a
100% interest in an entity that owns 20 motel properties triple net leased to an
affiliate of Accor S.A. The cash purchase price, which was provided from working
capital, was approximately $2,700,000, of which approximately $878,000,
$1,096,000 and $726,000 was paid by Shelbourne Properties I L.P., Shelbourne
Properties II L.P. and the Operating Partnership, respectively. The properties
were also subject to existing mortgage indebtedness in the principal amount of
approximately $74,220,000.
The Accor S.A. properties were acquired for the benefit of the holder
of the Class A Units as they provide sufficient debt to be guaranteed by the
holder of the Class A Units. Except as indicated below, the Class A Unitholder
will ultimately be the sole owner of the joint venture. In connection with the
Accotel Transaction, the terms of the Class A Units were amended to (i)
eliminate the liquidation preferences (as the cost of the interest in the Accor
S.A. properties which was borne by the Shelbourne OPs satisfied the liquidation
preference) and (ii) eliminate the Debt and Asset Covenant. The holder of the
Class A Units does, however, continue to have the right, under certain limited
circumstances which the Companies do not anticipate will occur, to cause the
Shelbourne OPs to purchase their respective Class A Units at the premium
described above. These circumstances include the occurrence of the following
while any of the Class A Units are outstanding; (i) the filing of bankruptcy by
a Shelbourne OP; (ii) the failure of a Shelbourne OP to be taxed as a
partnership; (iii) the termination of the Advisory Agreement; (iv) the issuing
of a guaranty by any of the Companies on the debt securing the Accor S.A.
properties; or (v) the taking of any action with respect to the Accor S.A.
properties without the consent of the Class A Unitholder.
The holder of the Class A Units has the right, which right must be
exercised by no later than July 28, 2004, to require that the Shelbourne OPs
acquire other properties for the Class A Unitholder's benefit at an aggregate
cash cost to the Shelbourne OPs of not more than $2,500,000 (approximately
$672,000 of which would be paid by the Operating Partnership). In that event,
the Accor S.A. properties would not be held for the benefit of the holder of the
Class A Units and the Companies would seek to dispose of these properties as
part of the liquidation of the Companies. Accordingly, if the Class A Unitholder
were to exercise this option, there is a risk that the Companies interest in the
Accor S.A. properties could not be sold for their original purchase price.
The foregoing description of the transaction does not purport to be
complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase
Agreement (and all exhibits thereto) dated as of January 15, 2003, the
Modification Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2003 and the Amended and
Restated Partnership Unit Designation, copies of
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which are attached as exhibits to the Corporation's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed on January 16, 2003, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Property Sales. On January 29, 2003, Livonia Shopping Plaza was sold
for $12,969,000. After all expenses, prorations, adjustments, and settlement
charges, the Company received net proceeds in the amount of approximately
$7,865,000.
On January 31, 2003, the Hilliard, Ohio property was sold to an
unaffiliated third party for a gross sales price of $4,600,000. After satisfying
the debt encumbering the property, closing adjustments and other closing costs,
net proceeds were approximately $2,063,000, $1,636,784 of which is attributable
to the Company's interest.
On February 28, 2003, 568 Broadway Joint Venture, a partnership in
which the Operating Partnership indirectly holds a 22.15% interest, sold its
property located in New York, New York for a gross purchase price of
$87,500,000. The property was sold to 568 Broadway Holding LLC, an unaffiliated
third party. After assumption of the debt encumbering the property
($10,000,000), closing adjustments and other closing costs, net proceeds were
approximately $73,000,000, and approximately $16,169,500 was allocated to the
Operating Partnership.
Also on February 28, 2003, the Operating Partnership sold its property
located in Melrose Park, Illinois for a gross purchase price of $2,164,800. The
property was sold to Antonio Francesco Ingraffia, as trustee of the Antonio
Francesco Ingraffia Living Trust, under Trust Agreement dated April 29, 1993, as
to an undivided 1/2 interest and Domenico Gambino, as trustee of the Domenico
Gambino Living Trust, under Trust Agreement dated April 28, 1993, as to an
undivided 1/2 interest. After closing adjustments and other closing costs, net
proceeds were approximately $1,970,000.
COMPETITION
The leasing and sale of real estate is highly competitive. We compete
for tenants with lessors and developers of similar properties located in our
respective markets primarily on the basis of location, rent charged, services
provided, and the design and condition of our buildings. In addition, we compete
for purchasers with sellers of similar properties in the area in which our
properties are located. These factors are discussed more particularly in "Item
2. Properties" and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations - Real Estate Market".
INDUSTRY SEGMENTS AND SEASONALITY
Our primary business is the ownership of office, retail and industrial
properties. Our long-term tenants are in a variety of businesses, and no single
tenant is significant to our business. Our business is not seasonal.
EMPLOYEES
Since the Corporation's inception, property management services, asset
management services, investor relation services and accounting services have
been provided to us by affiliates. See "Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data - Note 3" for additional information.
Asset Management Services. Prior to the Transaction, all asset
management services, investor relation services and accounting services (the
"Asset Management Services") were provided by Shelbourne Management pursuant to
the terms of the Advisory Agreement. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement,
which agreement was approved by the stockholders of the Corporation in
connection with the merger of the Predecessor Partnership with and into the
Operating Partnership, Shelbourne Management received (1) an annual asset
management fee, payable quarterly, equal to 1.25% of the gross asset value of
the Corporation as of the last day of each year, (2) $150,000 for
non-accountable expenses and (3) reimbursement of expenses incurred in
connection with performance of its services. See "The Predecessor Partnership"
above.
Effective February 14, 2002, the Advisory Agreement was contributed by
Shelbourne Management to the Operating Partnership (see "The Presidio
Transaction" above), Shelbourne Management ceased providing the Asset
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Management Services, and the Corporation retained PCIC to provide the Asset
Management Services to the Corporation on a transitional basis at a reduced cost
of $333,333 per annum.
Effective September 30, 2002, as contemplated by the Plan of
Liquidation, the agreement with PCIC was terminated and Kestrel Management, L.P.
("Kestrel") began providing the Asset Management Services for an annual cost of
$200,000. Kestrel is an affiliate of our current Chief Executive Officer.
Property Management Services. During the years ended December 31, 2001
and 2002, property management services have been provided by Kestrel. For
providing property management services, as approved by the stockholders of the
Corporation in connection with the merger of the Predecessor Partnership with
and into the Operating Partnership, Kestrel is entitled to receive a fee of up
to 6% of the applicable property's revenues. Personnel at the properties perform
services for the Corporation at the properties. Salaries for such on-site
personnel are reimbursed by the Corporation.
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks described below. These risks
are not the only ones that our company may face. Additional risks not presently
known to us or that we currently consider immaterial may also impair our
business operations and hinder our ability to make expected distributions to our
stockholders.
This Form 10-K also contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors,
including the risks faced by us described below or elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
OUR ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND THE VALUE OF OUR REAL ESTATE ASSETS ARE SUBJECT TO
THE RISKS INCIDENTAL TO THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES.
Our economic performance, the value of our real estate assets and,
therefore, the value of your investment are subject to the risks normally
associated with the ownership, operation and disposal of real estate properties,
including:
o changes in the general and local economic o the attractiveness of our properties
climate; to tenants and purchasers;
o the cyclical nature of the real estate o changes in market rental rates and our
industry and possible oversupply of, or ability to rent space on favorable terms;
reduced demand for, space in our core
markets;
o trends in the retail industry, in o the bankruptcy or insolvency of
employment levels and in consumer spending tenants;
patterns;
o changes in household disposable income; o the need to periodically renovate,
repair and re-lease space and the costs
thereof;
o changes in interest rates and the o increases in maintenance, insurance
availability of financing; and operating costs; and
o competition from other properties; o civil unrest, acts of terrorism,
earthquakes and other natural disasters or
acts of God that may result in uninsured
losses.
In addition, applicable federal, state and local regulations, zoning
and tax laws and potential liability under environmental and other laws may
affect real estate values. Further, throughout the period that we own real
property regardless of whether the property is producing any income, we must
make significant expenditures, including property taxes, maintenance costs,
insurance costs and related charges and debt service. The risks associated with
real estate investments may adversely affect our operating results and financial
position, and therefore the funds available for distribution to you as
dividends.
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WE CANNOT ASSURE THE AMOUNTS OR TIMING OF LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS.
If values of our assets decline, or if the costs and expenses related
to selling our assets, including the costs of improvements to be made to our
assets, exceed our current estimates, then the Plan of Liquidation may not yield
liquidating distributions equal to or greater than the recent market prices of
the shares of common stock of the Corporation. In addition, the ability to sell
real estate assets depends, in some cases, on the availability of financing to
buyers on favorable terms. If such financing is not available, it may take
longer than expected to sell our assets at desirable prices, and this may delay
our ability to make liquidating distributions. There can be no assurance that we
will be successful in disposing of our remaining assets for values approximating
those currently estimated by us or that related liquidating distributions will
occur within the currently estimated timetable.
THE AMOUNTS AND TIMING OF THE LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE ADVERSELY
AFFECTED BY LIABILITIES AND INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS FOLLOWING ASSET SALES.
In selling our assets, we may be unable to negotiate agreements that
provide for the buyers to assume all of the known and unknown liabilities
relating to the assets, including, without limitation, environmental and
structural liabilities. In addition, if we agree to indemnify the buyers for
such liabilities, we may be unable to limit the scope or duration of such
indemnification obligations to desirable levels or time periods. As a result, we
have from time to time determined, and we may in the future determine, that it
is necessary or appropriate to reserve cash amounts or obtain insurance in order
to attempt to cover the liabilities not assumed by the buyers and to cover
potential indemnifiable losses. There can be no assurance that such reserves and
insurance will be sufficient to satisfy all liabilities and indemnification
obligations arising after the sale of our assets, and any such insufficiencies
may have a material adverse affect on the amounts and timing of the liquidating
distributions made to our stockholders.
IF A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF OUR TENANTS DEFAULTED OR SOUGHT BANKRUPTCY
PROTECTION, OUR CASH FLOWS, OPERATING RESULTS AND SALE PRICES WOULD SUFFER.
A tenant may experience a downturn in its business, which could cause
the loss of that tenant or weaken its financial condition and result in the
tenant's inability to make rental payments when due. In addition, a tenant of
any of our properties may seek the protection of bankruptcy, insolvency or
similar laws, which could result in the rejection and termination of such
tenant's lease and cause a reduction in our cash flows, and, accordingly, sale
prices.
We cannot evict a tenant solely because of its bankruptcy. A court,
however, may authorize a tenant to reject and terminate its lease with us. In
such a case, our claim against the tenant for unpaid, future rent would be
subject to a statutory cap that might be substantially less than the remaining
rent owed under the lease. In any event, it is unlikely that a bankrupt tenant
will pay in full amounts it owes us under a lease. The loss of rental payments
from tenants could adversely affect our cash flows and operating results and,
accordingly, sale prices.
OUR BUSINESS IS SUBSTANTIALLY DEPENDENT ON THE ECONOMIC CLIMATES OF THREE
MARKETS.
As of March 24, 2003, our real estate portfolio consists of retail
properties in two markets (Las Vegas, Nevada and Indianapolis, Indiana) and
industrial properties in a single market (Columbus, Ohio). As a result, our
business is substantially dependent on the economies of these markets. A
material downturn in demand for office, industrial or retail space in any one of
these markets could have a material impact on our ability to lease the office,
industrial or retail space in our portfolio and may adversely impact our cash
flows operating results and, accordingly, sale prices.
OUR COMPETITORS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR ABILITY TO LEASE OUR PROPERTIES, WHICH
MAY CAUSE OUR CASH FLOWS, OPERATING RESULTS AND SALE PRICES TO SUFFER.
We face significant competition from developers, managers and owners of
office, retail and mixed-use properties in seeking tenants for our properties.
Substantially all of our properties face competition from similar properties in
the same markets. These competing properties may have vacancy rates higher than
our properties, which may result in their owners being willing to make space
available at lower prices than the space in our properties. Competition for
tenants could have a material adverse affect on our ability to lease our
properties and on
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the rents that we may charge or concessions that we must grant. If our
competitors adversely impact our ability to lease our properties, our cash
flows, operating results and sale prices may suffer.
OUR DEGREE OF LEVERAGE MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR BUSINESS AND THE MARKET PRICE OF
OUR COMMON STOCK.
Our level of debt could adversely affect our ability to obtain
additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, developments or
other general corporate purposes. Our degree of leverage could also make us more
vulnerable to a downturn in our business or the economy generally. The Loan
contains financial and operating covenants limiting our ability under certain
circumstances to incur additional secured and unsecured indebtedness.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AT OUR PROPERTIES ARE POSSIBLE, MAY BE COSTLY AND MAY
ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR OPERATING RESULTS, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND SALE PRICES.
We are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations
relating to environmental matters. Under these laws, we are exposed to liability
primarily as an owner or operator of real property and, as such, we may be
responsible for the cleanup or other remediation of contaminated property.
Contamination for which we may be liable could include historic contamination,
spills of hazardous materials in the course of our tenants' regular business
operations and spills or releases of hydraulic or other toxic oils. An owner or
operator can be liable for contamination or hazardous or toxic substances in
some circumstances whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was
responsible for, the presence of such contamination or hazardous or toxic
substances. In addition, the presence of contamination or hazardous or toxic
substances on property, or the failure to properly clean up or remediate such
contamination or hazardous or toxic substances when present, may materially and
adversely affect our ability to sell or rent such contaminated property or to
borrow using such property as collateral.
Environmental laws and regulations can change rapidly, and we may
become subject to more stringent environmental laws and regulations in the
future. Compliance with more stringent environmental laws and regulations could
have a material adverse effect on our operating results or financial condition.
We believe that our exposure to environmental liabilities under currently
applicable laws is not material. We cannot assure you, however, that we
currently know of all circumstances that may give rise to such exposure. In this
regard, tetraclhoroethane ("PCE") is present in the soil and ground water at the
Corporation's property located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The PCE contamination
appears to be from the dry cleaner that previously was a tenant at the property.
The levels of PCE contamination in the soil are below The United States
Environmental Protection Agency Preliminary Remedial Goals for residence and
industrial uses. Further, the ground water is not used for consumption and there
is a 30 to 40 foot thick layer of confining clay between the shallow groundwater
and the deeper aquifer. Accordingly, the Corporation does not believe that any
remediation is required at the property and has requested a "no further action"
status from the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection-Bureau of
Corrective Actions. There can be no assurance that such a "no further action"
status will be received. Further, the existence of the environmental situation
may have an adverse effect on the Corporation's ability to sell this property,
or, if sold, the ultimate sale price received.
IF WE WERE REQUIRED TO ACCELERATE OUR EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT, OUR CASH FLOWS, OPERATING RESULTS AND SALE PRICES COULD
SUFFER.
All of our properties must comply with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, or the ADA. The ADA has separate compliance requirements for "public
accommodations" and "commercial facilities," but generally requires that
buildings be made accessible to people with disabilities. Compliance with ADA
requirements could require us to remove access barriers, and non-compliance
could result in the imposition of fines by the U.S. Government or an award of
damages to private litigants. We believe that the costs of compliance with the
ADA will not have a material adverse affect on our cash flows or operating
results. However, if we must make changes to our properties on a more
accelerated basis than we anticipate, our cash flows, operating results and sale
prices could suffer.
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ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO OUR PROPERTIES MAY REQUIRE US TO MAKE
SUBSTANTIAL EXPENDITURES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR
CASH FLOWS, OPERATING RESULTS AND SALE PRICES.
Our properties are subject to various federal, state and local
regulatory requirements such as local building codes and other similar
regulations. If we fail to comply with these requirements, governmental
authorities may impose fines on us or private litigants may be awarded damages
against us.
We believe that our properties are currently in substantial compliance
with all applicable regulatory requirements. New regulations or changes in
existing regulations applicable to our properties, however, may require us to
make substantial expenditures to ensure regulatory compliance, which would
adversely affect our cash flows, operating results and sale prices.
OUR INSURANCE MAY NOT COVER SOME POTENTIAL LOSSES.
We carry comprehensive general liability, fire, flood, extended
coverage and rental loss insurance with policy specifications, limits and
deductibles customarily carried for similar properties. Some types of risks,
generally of a catastrophic nature such as from war or environmental
contamination, however, are either uninsurable or not economically insurable.
We currently have insurance for earthquake risks, subject to certain
policy limits and deductibles, and will continue to carry such insurance if it
is economical to do so. We cannot assure you that earthquakes may not seriously
damage our properties and that the recoverable amount of insurance proceeds will
be sufficient to fully cover reconstruction costs and losses suffered. Should an
uninsured or underinsured loss occur, we could lose our investment in, and
anticipated income and cash flows from, one or more of our properties, but we
would continue to be obligated to repay any recourse mortgage indebtedness on
such properties.
Additionally, although we generally obtain owner's title insurance
policies with respect to our properties, the amount of coverage under such
policies may be less than the full value of such properties. If a loss occurs
resulting from a title defect with respect to a property where there is no title
insurance or the loss is in excess of insured limits, we could lose all or part
of our investment in, and anticipated income and cash flows from, that property.
OUR FAILURE TO QUALIFY AS A REIT WOULD DECREASE THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR
DISTRIBUTION TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR
COMMON STOCK.
Determination of REIT status is highly technical and complex. Even a
technical or inadvertent mistake could endanger our REIT status. The
determination that we qualify as a REIT requires an analysis of various factual
matters and circumstances that may not be within our control. For example, the
Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, could change tax laws and regulations or the
courts may issue new rulings that make it impossible for us to maintain REIT
status. We do not believe that any pending or proposed law changes would change
our REIT status.
If we fail to qualify for taxation as a REIT in any taxable year:
o we would be subject to tax on our taxable income at regular
corporate rates;
o we would not be able to deduct, and would not be required to pay,
dividends to stockholders in any year in which we fail to qualify
as a REIT;
o unless we are entitled to relief under specific statutory
provisions, we would be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for
the four taxable years following the year during which we lost
our qualification; and
o dividends paid by us during our liquidation would be fully
taxable to our stockholders as ordinary dividend income, even if
such distributions did not exceed their adjusted tax basis in
their shares.
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The consequences of failing to qualify as a REIT would adversely affect
the market price of our common stock. We cannot guarantee that we will be
qualified and taxed as a REIT because our qualification and taxation as a REIT
will depend upon our ability to meet the requirements imposed under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, on an ongoing basis.
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN OUR STATUS AS A REIT, WE MAY BE FORCED TO BORROW
FUNDS DURING UNFAVORABLE MARKET CONDITIONS.
To qualify as a REIT, we generally must pay dividends to our
stockholders at least 90% of our net taxable income each year, excluding capital
gains. This requirement limits our ability to accumulate capital. We may not
have sufficient cash or other liquid assets to meet REIT dividend requirements.
As a result, we may need to incur debt to fund required dividends when
prevailing market conditions are not favorable. Difficulties in meeting dividend
requirements may arise as a result of:
o differences in timing between when we must recognize income for
U.S. federal income tax purposes and when we actually receive
income;
o the effect of non-deductible capital expenditures;
o the creation of reserves; or
o required debt or amortization payments.
If we are unable to borrow funds on favorable terms, our ability to pay
dividends to our stockholders and our ability to qualify as a REIT may suffer.
THE TRANSFER OF OUR REMAINING ASSETS TO A LIQUIDATING TRUST WILL AFFECT THE
LIQUIDITY OF YOUR OWNERSHIP INTERESTS, AND THE ANTICIPATION OF THAT TRANSFER MAY
REDUCE THE PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK.
The Corporation currently expects that not later than October 29, 2004
the Corporation will transfer and assign to a liquidating trust as designated by
the Board of Directors all of its then remaining assets (which may include
direct or indirect interests in real property) and liabilities, although there
can be no assurance in this regard. After such a transfer to a liquidating
trust, all stock certificates that represent outstanding shares of our common
stock will be automatically deemed to evidence ownership of beneficial interests
in the liquidating trust. Beneficial interests in the liquidating trust will be
non-certificated and non-transferable, except by will, intestate succession or
operation of law. As a result, the beneficial interests in the liquidating trust
will not be listed on any securities exchange or quoted on any automated
quotation system of a registered securities association. In anticipation of such
a transfer and the resulting illiquidity of the beneficial interests, some of
our stockholders may desire to sell their shares of common stock. In such case,
the number of shares of our common stock for which sell orders are placed is
high relative to the demand for such shares, there could be a material adverse
affect on the price of the Corporation's common stock.
OUR STOCKHOLDERS WILL FACE REDUCED LIQUIDITY AS OUR ASSETS ARE SOLD AND THE
PROCEEDS ARE DISTRIBUTED.
As our assets are sold and the proceeds are distributed to our
stockholders, the market capitalization, "public float" and the market interest
in our common stock by the investment community will diminish, thereby reducing
the market price, the market demand and liquidity for shares of the common
stock. Depending on the length of the liquidation process and our market
capitalization, the American Stock Exchange may cause the common stock to be
delisted at a later stage of the liquidation process.
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OWNERSHIP LIMITATIONS IN OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT
THE MARKET PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK.
Our certificate of incorporation contains an ownership limitation that
is designed to prohibit any transfer that would result in our being
"closely-held" within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended. This ownership limitation, which may be waived by the
Corporation, generally prohibits ownership, directly or indirectly, by any
single stockholder of more than 8% of the value of outstanding shares of our
capital stock.
In addition, our certificate of incorporation prohibits transfers that
would result in our owning more than 10% of the ownership interest in one of our
tenants within the meaning of Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code; in shares of our
stock (both common and preferred) being beneficially owned by fewer than 100
persons within the meaning of Section 856(a)(5) of the Code; in our being a
"pension held REIT" within the meaning of Section 856(h)(3)(D) of the Code; in
our failing to qualify as a "domestically-controlled REIT" within the meaning of
Section 897(h)(4)(B) or in our failing to qualify for REIT status.
The inability of holders of our common stock to sell their shares to
persons other than qualifying U.S. persons, or the perception of this inability,
as well as the limitations on transfer, may adversely affect the market price of
our common stock.
LIMITS ON CHANGES OF CONTROL MAY DISCOURAGE TAKEOVER ATTEMPTS THAT MAY
BE BENEFICIAL TO HOLDERS OF OUR COMMON STOCK.
Provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Delaware
corporate law, may:
o delay or prevent a change of control over us or a tender offer
for our common stock, even if those actions might be beneficial
to holders of our common stock; and
o limit our stockholders' opportunity to receive a potential
premium for their shares of common stock over then-prevailing
market prices.
Primarily to facilitate the maintenance of our qualification as a REIT,
our certificate of incorporation generally prohibits ownership, directly or
indirectly, by any single stockholder of more than 8% of the value of
outstanding shares of our capital stock. Our board of directors may modify or
waive the application of this ownership limit with respect to one or more
persons if it receives a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or an opinion
of counsel concluding that ownership in excess of this limit will not jeopardize
our status as a REIT. HX Investors and the Operating Partnership have received
such a waiver and may hold in excess of that 8% ownership limit provided that
our REIT status will not be jeopardized and we will not be deemed to be
closely-held. The ownership limit, however, may nevertheless have the effect of
inhibiting or impeding a change of control over us or a tender offer for our
common stock.
In addition, the Board of Directors has been divided into three
classes, the current terms of which expire in 2003, 2004 and 2005 respectively,
with directors of a given class chosen for three-year terms upon expiration of
the terms of the members of that class. The staggered terms of the members of
Board of Directors may adversely affect the stockholders' ability to effect a
change in control of the Corporation, even if such a change in control were in
the best interests of some, or a majority, of the Corporation's stockholders.
Our certificate of incorporation authorized the Board of Directors to
issue shares of preferred stock in series and to establish the rights and
preferences of any series of preferred stock so issued. The issuance of
preferred stock could also have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in
control of the Corporation.
We have adopted a stockholder rights agreement that gives the current
stockholders the right to purchase securities from the Corporation at a discount
if a person or group acquires more than 15% of the outstanding shares of our
common stock, thereby diluting the acquiring person's holdings. In addition, the
Board of Directors can prevent the stockholder rights agreement from operating
in the event the Board approves of the acquiring person.
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WHERE CAN YOU FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US?
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), which means that we file
periodic reports, including reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, and other
information with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). As well, we
distribute proxy statements annually and file those reports with the SEC. You
can read and copy these reports, statements and other information at the public
reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20549, as well as the regional offices at the Woolworth
Building, 233 Broadway Ave., New York, New York 10279 and Citicorp Center, 500
West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511. You may obtain
copies of this material for a fee by writing to the SEC's Public Reference
Section of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may
obtain information about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling
the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You can also access some of this information
electronically by means of the SEC's website on the Internet at
http://www.sec.gov, which contains reports, proxy and information statements and
other information that the Corporation has filed electronically with the SEC. In
addition, you may inspect reports and other information concerning us at the
offices of the American Stock Exchange LLC, which are located at 86 Trinity
Place, New York, New York 10006 and can be contacted at (212) 306-1000.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
The Corporation owned or held in a Joint Venture interest in the
following properties as of December 31, 2002 and, unless otherwise indicated,
March 24, 2003:
(1) 568 BROADWAY
On December 2, 1986, a joint venture (the "Broadway Joint Venture")
comprised of the High Equity Partners L.P. - Series 86 ("HEP-86"), the
predecessor in interest to Shelbourne Properties II, L.P., and Integrated
Resources High Equity Partners L.P. - Series 85 ("HEP-85"), the predecessor in
interest to Shelbourne Properties I, L.P., acquired a fee simple interest in
568-578 Broadway ("568 Broadway"), a commercial building in New York City, New
York. Until February 1, 1990, the HEP-86 and HEP-85 each had a 50% interest in
the Broadway Joint Venture. On February 1, 1990, the Broadway Joint Venture
admitted a third joint venture partner, the Predecessor Partnership, which
contributed $10,000,000 for a 22.15% interest in the joint venture.
568 Broadway is located in the SoHo district of Manhattan on the
northeast corner of Broadway and Prince Street. 568 Broadway is a 12-story plus
basement and sub-basement building constructed in 1898. It is situated on a site
of approximately 23,600 square feet, has a rentable square footage of
approximately 300,000 square feet and a floor size of approximately 26,000
square feet. Formerly catering primarily to industrial light manufacturing, the
building has been converted to an office building and is currently being leased
to art galleries, photography studios, retail and office tenants. 568 Broadway
competes with several other buildings in the SoHo area.
On February 28, 2003, Broadway Joint Venture sold the property
to an unaffiliated third party for a gross purchase price of $87,500,000, which
consisted of the assumption of $10,000,000 loan encumbering the property and the
balance in cash. Net proceeds, after closing costs and adjustments, from the
sale were approximately $73,000,000, and approximately $16,169,500 of which is
attributable to the Operating Partnership's interest in the property.
(2) LIVONIA PLAZA
On June 28, 1989, the Predecessor Partnership purchased a fee simple
interest in Livonia Plaza, a shopping center that was completed in December
1989, located in Livonia, Michigan.
Livonia Plaza is a 133,198 square foot neighborhood shopping center
situated on a 13.9 acre site near the intersection of Five Mile Road and
Bainbridge Avenue in Livonia, a western suburb of Detroit. In October 1996, the
Predecessor Partnership signed an agreement to expand the Kroger store to 56,337
square feet and purchased
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1.77 acre of land adjacent to the center to facilitate the Kroger expansion. The
expansion was completed in 1997 and Kroger incurred the costs of the building
and parking lot construction.
On January 29, 2003, Livonia Plaza was sold to an unaffiliated third
party for a gross sales price of $12,969,000. After satisfying the debt
encumbering the property, closing adjustments and other closing costs, net
proceeds were approximately $7,800,000.
(3) MELROSE CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER - PHASE II
On February 3, 1989, the Predecessor Partnership purchased the fee
simple interest in Phase II of the Melrose Crossing Shopping Center
("Melrose-Phase II"). Melrose-Phase II, located in Melrose Park, Illinois,
previously consisted of a 88,616 square foot retail store located on a parcel
totaling 7.02 acres.
Melrose-Phase II lies to the north of Melrose Crossing on which an
88,000 square foot department store is located as well as 138,355 square feet of
retail space that is owned by Shelbourne Properties II, L.P. Melrose-Phase II is
situated in Melrose Park, Illinois, an older working-class neighborhood near
O'Hare Airport at the intersection of Mannheim Road and North Avenue, less than
10 miles from Chicago's Loop.
On February 28, 2003, this property was sold to an unaffiliated third
party for a gross purchase price of $2,164,800. Net proceeds, after closing
costs and adjustments, from the sale were approximately $1,970,000.
(4) SUNRISE MARKETPLACE
On February 15, 1989, the Predecessor Partnership purchased the fee
simple interest in Sunrise Marketplace ("Sunrise"), a 176,661 square foot
neighborhood shopping center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The center is situated on
15.15 acres of land at the northeast corner of Nellis Boulevard and Stewart
Avenue.
Tetraclhoroethane ("PCE") is present in the soil and ground water at
Sunrise. The PCE contamination appears to be from the dry cleaner that
previously was a tenant at the property. The levels of PCE contamination in the
soil are below The United States Environmental Protection Agency Preliminary
Remedial Goals for residence and industrial uses. Further, the ground water is
not used for consumption and there is a 30 to 40 foot thick layer of confining
clay between the shallow groundwater and the deeper aquifer. Accordingly, the
Corporation does not believe that any remediation is required at the property
and has requested a "no further action" status from the Nevada Department of
Environmental Protection-Bureau of Corrective Actions. See "Item 1. Business.,
Risk Factors" above.
Further to the transaction described under "Item 1. Business-Recent
Developments-Fleet Loan", we granted a mortgage on Sunrise to Fleet as security
for the loan made by Fleet to the Operating Partnership. For more information
concerning this mortgage, please see "Item 7. Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Overview" below.
(5) SUPER VALU STORES
On February 16, 1989, the Predecessor Partnership acquired joint
venture interests in four supermarkets (the "Properties") owned by Super Valu
Stores ("Super Valu") located in Edina, Minnesota; Toledo, Ohio; Norcross,
Georgia and Indianapolis, Indiana. A fee simple interest in the Predecessor
Properties was acquired pursuant to a contract of sale among the seller, the
Predecessor Partnership and American Real Estate Holdings Limited Partnership
("AREH"). AREH is 99% owned by American Real Estate Partners L.P., a public
partnership originally sponsored by Integrated. At the closing, AREH and the
Predecessor Partnership assigned their contract rights with respect to each of
the Properties to three joint venture entities each of which has AREH and the
Predecessor Partnership as a 50% owner. Cub Foods, a tenant Norcross, Georgia
and Indianapolis, Indiana, has declared bankruptcy. The lease in Norcross
Georgia was rejected as of January 31, 2002. The lease in Indianapolis has not
been rejected. In January 2002, two of the Super Valu properties, one in Edina,
Minnesota and one in Toledo, Ohio, were sold. In August 2002, the Super Valu
store located in Norcross, Georgia was sold, leaving Indianapolis, Indiana as
the only active property.
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(6) TMR WAREHOUSES
On September 15, 1988, Tri-Columbus Associates ("Tri-Columbus"), a
joint venture comprised of the Predecessor Partnership, Shelbourne Properties
II, L.P. and IR Columbus Corp. ("Columbus Corp."), at the time a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Integrated, purchased the fee simple interest in three warehouses
(the "TMR Warehouses") located in Columbus, Ohio. The Predecessor Partnership
originally purchased a 58.68% interest in Tri-Columbus on September 15, 1988. On
June 29, 1990, the Predecessor Partnership closed in escrow on the purchase of
an additional 20.66% interest in Tri-Columbus. The Predecessor Partnership
purchased the additional joint venture interest from Columbus Corp. at
approximately 86% of Columbus Corp.'s original cost, pursuant to a right of
first refusal contained in the joint venture agreement. Due to Integrated's
bankruptcy, the transaction was submitted to the bankruptcy court for review,
the approval of the bankruptcy court was obtained on September 6, 1990 and the
funds were released from escrow. Purchase of this additional 20.66% interest
increased our interest in Tri-Columbus from 58.68% to 79.34%. The remaining
20.66% is held by Shelbourne Properties II, L.P.
We entered into an agreement with Volvo in late 2000 pursuant to which
Volvo agreed to extend its lease term until December 31, 2010. The rent through
December 31, 2002 remained at its then current rate of $1,418,825 and increased
to $1,533,290 per annum through December 31, 2005. Annual rent from 2006 through
2010 will be $1,614,910. We agreed to spend up to $2,000,000 for capital
improvements and to connect the property with an adjacent property. Any
expenditures made by us will be pro rated over the remaining term of the lease
and reimbursed by Volvo as additional rent. From January 1, 2001 through March
24, 2003, $212,759 has been spent for such capital improvements.
The TMR Warehouses are distribution and light manufacturing facilities
located in Orange, Grove City and Hilliard, all suburbs of Columbus, Ohio and
comprise 1,010,500 square feet of space in the aggregate, with individual square
footage of 583,000 square feet, 190,000 square feet and 237,500 square feet,
respectively.
On January 31, 2003, the Hilliard, Ohio property was sold to an
affiliated third party for sale price of for a gross sales price of $4,600,000.
After satisfying the debt encumbering the property, closing adjustments and
other closing costs, net proceeds were approximately $2,063,000, $1,636,784 of
which is attributable to the Company's interest.
Further to the transaction described under "Item 1. Business-Recent
Developments-Fleet Loan", we granted a mortgage on the TMR Warehouses located in
Orange and Grove City to Fleet as security for the loan made by Fleet to the
Operating Partnership. For more information concerning this mortgage, please see
"Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations - Overview" below.
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OCCUPANCY
The following table lists the occupancy rates of our properties at the
end of each of the last three years.
OCCUPANCY
PROPERTY 12/31/2002 12/31/2001 12/31/2000
- -------- ---------- ---------- ----------
568 Broadway Office Building(2) 99% 97% 100%
Livonia Plaza(1) 91% 92% 91%
Melrose Crossing Phase II(2) 0% 0% 0%
Sunrise Marketplace 99% 96% 92%
SuperValu Stores (3)(4) 0% 78% 76%
Tri-Columbus-Grove City 100% 100% 100%
Tri-Columbus-Hilliard(1) 100% 100% 100%
Tri-Columbus-Orange 100% 100% 100%
(1) Property was sold in January 2003.
(2) Property was sold in February 2003.
(3) Two of the four Super Valu properties, one in Edina, Minnesota, and
one in Toledo, Ohio, were sold in January 2002. One of the Super
Valu properties, located in Norcross, Georgia was sold in August
2002.
(4) The remaining Super Value property is vacant, but the tenant is
still paying rent.
The following table contains information for each tenant that occupies
ten percent or more of the rentable square footage of any of our properties.
PRINCIPAL SQUARE FEET LEASE
NAME OF BUSINESS OF LEASED BY EXPIRATION RENEWAL
PROPERTY TENANT TENANT TENANT ANNUAL RENT DATE OPTIONS
- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------
SUNRISE Smith's Grocery 71,240 $402,240 10/31/08 1-5 yr.
MARKETPLACE retailer
America's Best Furniture 18,974 $170,766 10/31/05 1-5 yr.
Furniture retailer
- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------------
TRI-COLUMBUS Volvo Truck parts 583,000 $1,418,825 12/31/10 None.
distributor
Simmons USA Mattress 190,000 $541,500 3/31/04 1-5 yr.
wholesaler
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis and Results of
Operations."
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Delaware Plaintiffs Litigation, Court of Chancery of the State of
Delaware (C.A. No. 19442- NC, and C.A. No. 19611).
On February 26 and March 6, 2002, respectively, plaintiffs Thomas
Hudson and Ruth Grening filed individual and derivative action lawsuits, which
were subsequently consolidated, on behalf of the Companies against NorthStar
Capital Investment Corp. ("NorthStar"), several of its affiliates, and the
members of the boards of directors of the Companies as of February 13, 2002 in
the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The two actions challenged the
propriety of transactions consummated on February 14, 2002, by which the
Companies and their respective operating partnerships agreed to purchase from
NorthStar approximately 30% of the then outstanding shares of each of the
Companies as well as the right to terminate certain management services
agreements.
On May 7, 2002, plaintiffs Grening and Hudson jointly filed a separate
individual and class action in Delaware Chancery Court alleging that the
Companies and the members of the Boards at that time had violated 8 Del. C. ss.
211 by failing to call and hold annual meetings of the stockholders within 13
months of the incorporation of the Companies, and had breached their fiduciary
duties and the provisions of the Companies' Amended and Restated Certificates of
Incorporation, by, inter alia, reducing and reorganizing the Companies' boards
and issuing allegedly false and/or misleading statements and omissions of
material facts in press releases and the 2001 Annual Reports filed with the SEC
by each of the Companies. On May 29, 2002, the Court consolidated the claims
pursuant to 8 Del. C. ss. 211 for purposes of discovery and trial with similar
claims in a lawsuit brought in the same forum by HX Investors and other
stockholders against the Companies.
The Companies vigorously defended all of the litigation, and, on July
1, 2002, HX Investors, the additional stockholders, the Companies, the
additional defendants, and Ms. Grening entered into several related agreements
pursuant to which the aforementioned actions by plaintiffs Grening, Hudson, and
HX Investors were settled, subject, with respect to the class and derivative
actions, to the approval of the Court. In connection with the settlement, among
other things, NorthStar agreed to contribute up to $1 million for the payment of
the class and derivative plaintiffs' attorneys' fees, expenses, and incentive
fees as approved by the Court.
The settlement with Ms. Grening was memorialized by letter agreement dated July
1, 2002, setting forth the agreement in principal. By letter agreement dated
October 28, 2002, Plaintiff Thomas Hudson joined in the agreement in principle.
Confirmatory discovery and drafting of the full settlement agreement is
proceeding, after which Court approval for the settlement must be obtained and
notice and the opportunity to opt-out of the class provided to relevant current
and former stockholders. A class member who elects to opt-out would not be bound
by the terms of the settlement agreement and would have the right to bring a
similar action on his own behalf. The Company does not anticipate that a
substantial number of class members will opt-out or that any action brought by
any class members who opt-out would have a material adverse affect on the
Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On October 29, 2002, the Corporation held a special meeting of the
Stockholders, at which time the Plan of Liquidation was approved by a majority
of the stockholders. See "Item 1. Business-Corporate History-The HX Transaction;
Plan of Liquidation."
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK
In May 2001, our Common Stock began trading on the American Stock
Exchange under the symbol "HXF". Prior to that date, there was no established
trading market for interests in the Predecessor Partnership.
The high and low sales prices per share of Common Stock are set forth
below for the periods indicated.
QUARTER ENDED HIGH LOW
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June 30, 2001 33.50 24.94
September 30, 2001 32.11 25.23
December 31, 2001 28.50 23.13
March 31, 2002 40.30 25.12
June 30, 2002 42.00 37.20
September 30, 2002 56.15 41.50
December 31, 2002 58.00 40.75
On March 24, 2003, the closing sale price of the Common Stock as
reported by the American Stock Exchange was $32.40. The Corporation had
approximately 1,303 stockholders of record of Common Stock as of March 24, 2003.
The Corporation has authorized 2,500,000 shares of Common Stock, issued
1,173,998 shares, with 788,772 shares outstanding at March 24, 2003.
DIVIDENDS
As a result of the adoption of the Plan of Liquidation, our management
expects that dividends of cash from operations and property sales will be made
on a timely basis, subject only to maintaining adequate reserves. It is expected
that such dividends will be sufficient to maintain our status as a REIT under
the Internal Revenue Code. The dividend policy with respect to our Common Stock
is subject to revision by the Board of Directors. All dividends in excess of
those required for us to maintain our REIT status will be made by us at the sole
discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on our taxable earnings,
financial condition, and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems
relevant. The Board of Directors has not established any minimum distribution
level. In order to maintain our qualifications as a REIT, we intend to
periodically evaluate the dividends made to ensure that dividends made, on an
annual basis, will represent at least 90% of our taxable income (which may not
necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends
paid and excluding any net capital gains.
Holders of Common Stock will be entitled to receive dividends if, as
and when the Board of Directors authorizes and declares dividends. In connection
with the settlement of the lawsuit brought by HX Investors, the Operating
Partnership issued to HX Investors Class B units which entitle HX Investors to
receive 15% of all gross proceeds after payment of the approximately $52.25
(plus interest) per share priority dividend. After giving effect to
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dividends paid from August 19, 2002 through March 24, 2003, the remaining unpaid
per share priority return is $7.13.
The following table sets forth the dividends paid or declared by the
Corporation on its Common Stock for the previous three years:
PERIOD ENDED STOCKHOLDER RECORD DATE DIVIDEND / SHARE (1)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 31, 2001 December 17, 2001 1.87
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 31, 2002 - -
June 30, 2002 - -
September 30, 2002 - -
December 31, 2002 November 15, 2002 8.25
Explanatory Note:
(1) Commencing with the third quarter of 1999, dividends were
suspended while the requirements of the class action and
derivative litigation involving the Predecessor Partnership were
completed. Dividends resumed in December of 2001.
In addition to the foregoing dividends, a dividend of $2.50 per share
was on January 31, 2003 to stockholders of record on January 23, 2003 and a
dividend of $36.00 per share was paid on March 18, 2003 to stockholders of
record on March 10, 2003.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
There were no securities sold by us in 2002 that were not registered
under the Securities Act.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following financial data are derived from our audited consolidated
financial statements. The financial data set forth below should be read in
conjunction with "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and "Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data" and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Period 10/30/02 Period 1/1/02 to Year Ended December 31,
to 12/31/02 10/29/02 Going Concern
Liquidation Basis Going Concern 2001 2000 1999 1998
- ----------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
Total Revenue $750,192(3) $3,029,476(3) $8,530,531 $8,110,124 $7,989,276 $8,210,920
Net Income (Loss) Available
for Common Shareholders 498,810 (16,021,301) 2.526.685 2,537,241 1,895,156 2,995,631
Net Income (Loss) per
Common Share .64 (18.94) 2.15 2.16 1.61 2.55
Distributions per Common 8.25 - 1.87 - 1.70 3.40
Share (1)(2)
Total Assets $69,006,373(4) $48,646,112 $56,541,462 $56,549,762 $54,187,702 $55,087,481
(1) All distributions are in excess of accumulated undistributed net income and
therefore represent a return of capital to investors on a generally
accepted accounting principles basis.
(2) Distributions made from and after December 21, 2001 are based on the total
shares issued and outstanding.
(3) Reflects the January 1, 2002 conversion to the equity method of accounting,
as required under generally acceptable accounting principles due to the
incurrence of debt. Prior to the conversion, the Corporation reported its
investments in joint ventures using the pro rata consolidation method of
accounting, under which revenues and expenses attributable to the joint
ventures are presented on a pro rata basis in accordance with the
Corporation's percentage of ownership together with the revenues and
expenses of the Corporation's wholly-owned properties. Under the equity
method of accounting, the net income attributable to the Corporation's
investment in the joint ventures is presented as a single item on the
statement of operations. If the change to the equity method of accounting
had been made on January 1, 2001, revenues reported for 2001 would be
reduced by $4,611,219. Total net income remains unchanged.
(4) Reflects the conversion to the liquidation basis of accounting under which
real estate is reported to its estimated net realizable value. Prior to the
conversion to the liquidation basis of accounting, real estate was reported
at its historical cost, less accumulated depreciation and adjustments for
impairment. Total revenue includes revenues from discontinued operations.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following should be read in conjunction with "Forward-Looking
Statements" and our combined consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K
OVERVIEW
Shelbourne Properties III, Inc. was formerly a Delaware limited
partnership, High Equity Partners L.P. - Series 88 ("HEP-88"), which was merged
on April 17, 2001 with and into Shelbourne Properties III L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership, (the "Operating Partnership"). The Corporation holds its
investment in its properties through the Operating Partnership in which it had a
99% direct interest and a 1% indirect interest at December 31, 2002. The 1% is
held indirectly through the general partner of the Operating Partnership,
Shelbourne Properties III GP LLC (the "General Partner"), of which the
Corporation is the sole member.
On February 14, 2002, the Corporation repurchased the shares of a major
stockholder, Presidio Capital Investment Company LLC ("PCIC"). As part of that
repurchase, Shelbourne Management LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PCIC,
contributed to the Operating Partnership, the advisory agreement between the
Corporation, the Operating Partnership and Shelbourne Management LLC, dated as
of April 17, 2001 (the "Advisory Agreement"), pursuant to which Shelbourne
Management LLC had provided financial and investment advisory services to the
Corporation, and the Operating Partnership. As consideration for the purchase of
the shares and the contribution of the Advisory Agreement, the Corporation paid
$11,830,333 in cash and the Operating Partnership issued a note of the amount of
$14,589,936 and issued 672.178 5% Class A Preferred Partnership Units (with a
liquidation preference of $1,000 per unit) to Shelbourne Management LLC. As a
result, until those preferred units are redeemed, Shelbourne Management LLC is
entitled to receive quarterly distributions from the Operating Partnership at a
rate of 5% per annum of the aggregate liquidation preference of its preferred
units. The agreement governing the repurchase provides for pre-payment penalties
in the event that the Operating Partnership redeems these preferred units prior
to February 14, 2007. As a result of a transaction that was consummated in
January 2003, the 5% Class A Preferred Partnership Units were reclassified as
Class A Partnership Units and modified to eliminate the liquidation preference
and to significantly limit the events that could create a pre-payment penalty.
The Class A Preferred Partnership Units are still entitled to receive quarterly
distributions at a rate of 5% per annum.
During July and August 2002, the Corporation entered into a settlement
agreement with HX Investors L.P. ("HX Investors"), a stockholder in the
Corporation, with respect to a lawsuit brought by HX Investors and others
against the Companies. In connection with this settlement:
o HX Investors made a tender offer for up to 30% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock. Upon consummation of the offer, HX
Investors acquired 236,631 Common Shares. As a result of the
tender offer and subsequent market acquisitions, HX Investors
holds 41.64% of the outstanding Common Stock.
o On August 19, 2002, the existing Board of Directors and executive
officer of the Corporation resigned, and the Board was
reconstituted to consist of six members, four of whom are
independent directors. In addition, new executive officers were
appointed.
o HX Investors was issued by the Operating Partnership Class B
Units that entitle the holder thereof to receive 15% of the
Operating Partnership's gross proceeds after the payment of a
priority return of approximately $52.25 (plus interest at 6% per
annum, subject to certain increases) per share to the
stockholders of the Corporation.
o A Plan of Liquidation of the Corporation was adopted by the prior
Board of Directors.
On October 29, 2002, the stockholders of the Corporation approved the
Plan of Liquidation. As a result, the Corporation adopted liquidation accounting
and the Operating Partnership has been seeking, and will seek, to sell its
remaining properties at such time as it is believed that the sale price for such
property can be maximized. Since the adoption of the Plan of Liquidation, the
Corporation has sold its properties located in Livonia, Michigan;
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New York, New York; Hilliard, Ohio and Melrose Park, Illinois, and has paid
dividends of $46.75 per share (including a dividend of $2.50 per share paid in
January 2003 and of $36.00 per share paid in March 2003). Pursuant to the Plan
of Liquidation, if all of the assets of the Corporation are not sold prior to
October 29, 2004, the remaining assets will be placed in a liquidating trust and
the stockholders of the Corporation will receive a beneficial interest in such
trust in total redemption for their shares in the Corporation.
The Corporation is operating with the intention of qualifying as a real
estate investment trust for U.S. Federal Income Tax purposes ("REIT") under
Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended. Under those
sections, a REIT which pays at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income as a
dividend to its stockholders each year and which meets certain other conditions
will not be taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to
its stockholders.
We have adopted a plan of liquidation that requires us to liquidate all
of our assets and liabilities by October 29, 2004. Dividends made by us to you
and our other stockholders during our liquidation generally will not be taxable
to you until the dividends exceed your adjusted tax basis in your shares, and
then will be taxable to you as long-term capital gain assuming you hold your
shares as capital assets and have held them for more than 12 months when you
receive the dividends as a result of the adoption of the plan of liquidation. If
our assets are not completely liquidated by October 29, 2004, our assets will be
transferred to a liquidating trust on such date and in lieu of owning shares,
you will own a beneficial interest in the liquidating trust of an equivalent
percentage. The transferability of interests in the trust will be significantly
restricted as compared to the shares in the Corporation, and you will be
required to include in your own income your pro rata share of the trust's
taxable income whether or not that amount is actually distributed by the trust
to you in that year.
As a result of the adoption of the Plan of Liquidation, our primary
business objective is to maximize the value of our common stock. Prior to
October 29, 2002, we sought to achieve this objective by managing our existing
properties, making capital improvements to and/or selling properties and by
making additional real estate-related investments.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported
in the accompanying financial statements and related footnotes. In preparing
these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments
of certain amounts included in the financial statements, giving due
consideration to materiality. However, application of these accounting policies
involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future
uncertainties, and as a result, actual results could differ from these
estimates.
REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LIQUIDATION BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
On October 30, 2002, in accordance with the liquidation basis of
accounting, assets were adjusted to estimated net realizable value and
liabilities were adjusted to estimated settlement amounts, including estimated
costs associated with carrying out the liquidation. The valuation of investments
in joint ventures and real estate held for sale is based on current contracts,
estimates as determined by independent appraisals or other indications of sales
value, net of estimated selling costs (including brokerage commissions, transfer
taxes, legal costs) and capital expenditures of approximately $2,648,000
anticipated during the liquidation period. The valuations of other assets and
liabilities are based on management's estimates as of December 31, 2002. The
actual values realized for assets and settlement of liabilities may differ
materially from amounts estimated. The net adjustment at October 30, 2002,
required to convert from the going concern (historical cost) basis to the
liquidation basis of accounting, totaled $3,562,722, which is included in the
consolidated statement of changes in net assets (liquidation basis) for the
period
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October 30, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Significant increases (decreases) in the
carrying value of net assets are summarized, as follows:
Increase to reflect estimated net realizable values of certain real estate properties $ 13,469,408
Deferral of appreciated gain and incentive fee on real estate properties (13,469,408)
Decrease to reflect estimated net realizable value of investments in joint ventures (1,448,544)
Increase to reflect net realizable value in joint ventures 14,704,279
Deferral of appreciated gain and incentive fee on investments in joint ventures (14,704,279)
Reserve for additional costs associated with liquidation (1) (1,500,000)
Write-off of deferred debt costs (614,178)
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Adjustment to reflect the change to liquidation basis of accounting $ (3,562,722)
==============
(1) Such costs do not include costs incurred in connection with ordinary
operations.
Adjusting assets to estimated net realizable value resulted in the
adjustment in values of certain real estate properties. The anticipated gains
associated with the write-up of these real estate properties have been deferred
until such time as a sale occurs. The write-down of other assets included
amounts for unamortized lease commissions and straight-line rent.
RESERVE FOR ESTIMATED COSTS DURING THE PERIOD OF LIQUIDATION
Under liquidation accounting, the Corporation is required to estimate
and accrue the non-operating costs associated with executing the Plan of
Liquidation. These amounts can vary significantly due to, among other things,
the timing and realized proceeds from property sales, the costs of retaining
agents and trustees to oversee the liquidation, including the costs of
insurance, the timing and amounts associated with discharging known and
contingent liabilities and the costs associated with cessation of the
Corporation's operations. These non-operating costs are estimates and are
expected to be paid out over the liquidation period. Such costs do not include
costs incurred in connection with ordinary operations.
INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES
Certain properties are owned in joint ventures with Shelbourne
Properties I L.P. and/or Shelbourne Properties II L.P. Prior to April 30, 2002,
the Corporation owned an undivided interest in the assets owned by these joint
ventures and was severally liable for indebtedness it incurred in connection
with its ownership interest in those properties. Therefore, for periods prior to
April 30, 2002, the Corporation's consolidated financial statements had
presented the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the joint ventures
on a pro rata basis in accordance with the Corporation's percentage of
ownership.
After April 30, 2002, as a result of the Operating Partnership
incurring debt in connection with entering into the note payable discussed in
Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements annexed hereto, the Corporation
was no longer allowed to account for its investments in joint ventures on a
pro-rata consolidation basis in accordance with its percentage of ownership but
must instead utilize the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the
Corporation's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2002 and the
Corporation's consolidated statements of operations commencing January 1, 2002
reflect the equity method of accounting.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," which addresses financial
accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.
This statement did not have a material effect on the financial statements.
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB
Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13 and Technical
Corrections," which updates, clarifies and simplifies existing accounting
pronouncements, which will be effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15,
2002. This statement will not have a material effect on the Corporation's
financial statements.
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In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors'
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The Interpretation elaborates on the
disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its financial statements about its
obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that
a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a
liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the
guarantee. This Interpretation does not prescribe a specific approach for
subsequently measuring the guarantor's recognized liability over the term of the
related guarantee. The disclosure provisions of this Interpretation are
effective for the Corporation's December 31, 2002 financial statements. The
initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of this Interpretation
are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after
December 31, 2002. This Interpretation had no effect on the Corporation's
financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entities. This Interpretation clarifies the application of
existing accounting pronouncements to certain entities in which equity investors
do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not
have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without
additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The provisions of
the Interpretation will be immediately effective for all variable interest in
variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and the Corporation
will need to apply its provisions to any existing variable interest in variable
interest entities by no later than December 21, 2004. The Corporation does not
expect that this will have an impact on the Corporation's consolidated financial
statements.
PRO-FORMA INFORMATION
The pro-forma information is provided for the purpose of facilitating
the comparison of the 2002 and 2001 results of operations in the review of
management's discussion and analysis. Investments in joint ventures were
reported in 2001 under the pro-rata consolidated method of accounting, which
presented the assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses of the joint
ventures on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the Corporation's percentage of
ownership together with the assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses of
the Corporation's wholly-owned properties. In 2002 under the equity method of
accounting, the Corporation's share of assets and liabilities and revenues and
expenses in joint ventures is presented as a single item on the balance sheet
and statement of operations. The Corporation's total equity and net income did
not change as a result of the conversion. The following tables show (i) the
pro-forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001 and (ii)
the pro-forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2001 both reflecting the pro-forma impact had the change to equity
accounting for the investments in joint ventures occurred in 2001.
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SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED PRO-FORMA BALANCE SHEET
AS REPORTED PRO-FORMA EQUITY METHOD
DECEMBER 31, 2001 ADJUSTMENTS DECEMBER 31, 2001
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ASSETS
Real estate, net $40,493,332 $(23,344,215) $17,149,117
Real estate held for sale 2,961,146 (2,961,146) -
Cash and cash equivalents 11,122,456 (8,282,967) 2,839,489
Other assets 1,921,600 17,357,319 19,278,919
Receivables, net 42,928 (18,403) 24,525
Investment in joint ventures - 16,914,312 16,914,312
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TOTAL ASSETS $56,541,462 $ (335,100) $56,206,362
=========== ============= ===========
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 816,904 $ (335,100) $ 481,804
----------- ------------- -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 816,904 $ (335,100) $ 481,804
=========== ============= ===========
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED PRO-FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
AS REPORTED DISCONTINUED PRO-FORMA EQUITY METHOD
2001 OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENTS 2001
--------------- -------------- ------------------ -----------------
Rental revenue $ 8,065,011 $ (11) $ (4,611,219) $ 3,453,781
--------------- -------------- ------------------ -----------------
Costs and expenses 6,003,846 (256,850) (2,038,564) 3,708,432
--------------- -------------- ------------------ -----------------
Income (loss) before equity income from joint 2,061,165 256,839 (2,572,655) (254,651)
ventures, interest, other income,
and discontinued operations
Equity income from joint ventures - - 2,933,198 2,933,198
Interest income 417,638 - (327,561) 90,077
Other income 47,882 - (32,982) 14,900
Discontinued operations - (256,839) - (256,839)
--------------- -------------- ------------------ -----------------
Net income $ 2,526,685 $ - $ - $ 2,526,685
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Corporation uses its working capital reserves and any cash from
operations as its primary source of liquidity. On October 29, 2002, the
Corporation's stockholders approved the Plan of Liquidation. Accordingly, the
Corporation began to sell its properties. In this regard, on October 31, 2002,
568 Broadway Joint Venture, a joint venture in which the Corporation indirectly
holds a 22.15% interest, entered into a contract to sell its property located at
568 Broadway, New York, New York for a gross sales price of $87,500,000. The
sale of this property occurred on February 28, 2003. Also, in October, 2002, the
Operating Partnership entered into a contract to sell its property located in
Melrose Park, Illinois for a gross sales price of $2,164,800. The sale of this
property occurred on February 28, 2003.
In November 2002, the Operating Partnership entered into a contract to
sell its property located in Livonia, Michigan for a gross sales price of
$12,969,000. The sale of this property occurred on January 29, 2003. Also in
November 2003, Tri-Columbus Associates, a joint venture in which the Corporation
indirectly holds a 79.34% interest, entered into a contract to sell its property
located in Hilliard, Ohio for a gross sales price of $4,600,000. The sale of
this property occurred on January 31, 2003.
The Corporation had $260,370 in cash and cash equivalents at December
31, 2002. Cash and cash equivalents are temporarily invested in short-term
instruments. The Corporation's level of liquidity based upon cash and cash
equivalents decreased by $2,579,119 for the year ended December 31, 2002 from
$2,839,489 for the year ended December 31, 2001. As discussed further below, the
decrease resulted from $13,251,769 of cash used in financing activities combined
with $783,536 of cash used in investing activities. Cash used in investing
activities consisted of $538,002 in improvements to real estate and $245,534
used in discontinued operations. These uses of cash were offset by $11,456,186
of cash provided by operating activities, primarily $11,474,434 in distributions
exceeding earnings from joint ventures.
In addition to the cash and cash equivalents reported at December 31,
2002, the Corporation's joint ventures held cash at December 31, 2002 of which
the Corporation's allocable share was approximately $3,140,225.
Cash used in financing activities consisted of $11,830,337 paid to PCIC
in connection with the Transaction, $14,589,936 paid to retire the note that was
issued to Shelbourne Management in connection with the Transaction and cash
dividends of $6,549,953. These decreases were partially offset by the receipt of
proceeds from the initial borrowing under the Credit Facility of $19,718,457.
Currently, the Corporation's primary source of funds is cash flow from
the operation of its wholly owned properties, principally rents collected from
tenants as well as distributions from joint venture investments and proceeds
from property sales. Rents collected from tenants for the year ended December
31, 2002 amounted to $3,794,914 as compared to $3,413,251 for the year ended
December 31, 2001.
For the year ended December 31, 2002, the Corporation made $538,002 in
capital expenditures and $26,612 in tenant procurement costs that were funded
from cash flow and the Corporation's working capital reserves. The majority of
the capital expenditures were expended for the installation of a new roof at
Livonia Shopping Plaza for a total cost of approximately $438,000. The balance
of the Corporation's primary capital expenditures were for tenant improvements
at wholly owned properties. Tenant procurement costs consisted leasing
commissions and legal costs.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPITALIZED TENANT PROCUREMENT COSTS
The following table sets forth, for each of the last three fiscal
years, the Corporation's and the Predecessor Partnership's expenditures at each
of its wholly owned properties for capital improvements and tenant procurement
costs:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
PROPERTY 2002 2001 2000
- ------------------------------------------- ---------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
Livonia Plaza (1) $446,492 $ 28,250 $ 80,846
Sunrise Marketplace 118,122 179,058 38,421
---------------------- -------------------- ---------------------
TOTALS: $564,614 $207,308 $119,267
======== ======== ========
(1) Property was sold in January 2003.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
After April 30, 2002, as a result of the Operating Partnership's
incurring debt in connection with entering into the Credit Facility, the
Corporation is no longer allowed to account for its investments in joint
ventures on a pro-rata consolidation basis in accordance with its percentage of
ownership but must instead utilize the equity method of accounting. Further, as
a result of the adoption of the Plan of Liquidation, the Corporation adopted
liquidation accounting effective October 30, 2002. In order to provide a more
meaningful comparison of the results of operations for the years ended December
31, 2002 and 2001, the following comparison compares the results of operations
for such periods assuming that the Corporation used the equity method of
accounting for the entirety of both periods.
COMPARISON OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2001 (ON A PRO-FORMA BASIS)
Net Income
The Corporation's net income decreased by $18,049,176 to a net loss of
$15,522,491 for the year ended December 31, 2002 from net income of $2,526,685
for the year ended December 31, 2001. This decrease is primarily attributable to
expenses incurred in connection with the Transaction, including the purchase of
the Advisory Agreement, legal fees and consulting fees to Lazard Freres & Co.
LLC for its advisory and valuation services for the Corporation. In addition,
further contributing to this decrease were the legal fees associated with
defending lawsuits brought in connection with the Transaction. Partially
offsetting the increase in costs and expenses was an increase in rental revenue
of $223,656 and an increase in equity income from the investment in joint
ventures of $43,849.
Rental Revenues
Rental revenues increased $223,656, or approximately 6%, to $3,677,437
for the year ended December 31, 2002 from $3,453,781 for the year ended December
31, 2001. The increase was due to an increase in base rent of $140,693 as well
as additional rent collected for tenant's pro-rata share of operating expense of
$107,247. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in all other
income categories of $24,284.
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2002 amounted to
$21,274,074 representing an increase of $17,576,840 over the year ended December
31, 2001. This increase consists of a one-time expense of $15,262,114 for the
purchase of the Advisory Agreements. The remaining costs and expenses amounted
to $6,011,960 representing an increase of $2,303,528 over $3,708,432 incurred
during the year ended December 31,
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2001. The increase is primarily due to an increase in administrative expenses
incurred in connection with the Transaction, legal, professional and consulting
fees.
Operating expenses decreased slightly despite increased insurance
costs. The Corporation experienced an increase in depreciation and amortization
expense due to real estate improvements and tenant procurement costs of $96,571.
Pursuant to the vote of the stockholders to liquidate the portfolio and the
resultant conversion to liquidation accounting on October 29, 2002 the
Corporation will not incur any further depreciation and amortization costs.
Property management fees increased $9,536 due to increased rental collections.
Partnership asset management fee decreased by $507,750 for the year ended
December 31, 2002 from $871,863 for the year ended December 31, 2001. This
decrease was due to the reduction of the fee in connection with the Transaction
from a fee based on 1.25% of gross asset value of the Corporation to a set fee
of $27,778 per month through September 2002, which was further reduced to
$16,667 per month for the balance of 2002. Shelbourne Management was paid
$105,863 in partnership asset management fees for the period January 1, 2002
through February 14, 2002; $208,250 was paid to PCIC for transition fees from
February 15, 2002 through September 30, 2002, and Kestrel Management was paid
$50,000 for its services from October 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.
Non-Operating Income and Expenses
Income from the investment in joint ventures increased by $43,849, or
approximately 1% to $2,977,047 for the year ended December 31, 2002 from
$2,933,198 for the same time period in 2001. The increase is due to the
increased equity income from 568 Broadway of $194,998 and $28,359 from the Super
Valu properties. The increase was offset by a decrease of equity income from
Tri-Columbus Associates of $179,508.
Interest expense of $142,871 was paid on the note issued to Shelbourne
Management in the Transaction. An additional interest expense of $554,492 was
incurred on the Credit Facility. No interest expense was incurred during 2001.
Interest income decreased by $33,138, or 37% to $56,939 for the year
ended December 31, 2002 as compared to $90,077 for the year ended December 31,
2001 due to significantly lower cash balances due to the Transaction and other
fees paid.
Other income increased for the year ended December 31, 2002 as compared
to the year ended December 31, 2001 by $30,392 or 204% to $45,292 from $14,900.
This is attributable to a real estate tax abatement received in the month of
November for Melrose Crossing II. This increase was offset due to the absence,
as a result of the conversion of the Predecessor Partnership into a REIT, of
transfer fees that were previously generated by the transfer of partnership
interests.
Loss from discontinued operations (Melrose Crossing II) ceased on
October 29, 2002 due to the stockholders vote to liquidate the portfolio. Under
liquidation accounting, all property is considered real estate held for sale and
discontinued operations are no longer applicable.
Inflation
Inflation is not expected to have a material impact on the operations
of financial position of the Corporation.
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COMPARISON OF THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 (AS REPORTED) TO THE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 (AS REPORTED)
Net Income
The net income of the Corporation remained relatively constant for the
year ended December 31, 2001 as compared to 2000. Net income decreased to
$2,526,685 for the year ended December 31, 2001 as compared to $2,537,241 for
the year ended December 31, 2000 primarily due to an increase in costs and
expenses and a decrease in interest income, which was partially offset by an
increase in other income and the cash distribution of $2,195,376 to
stockholders.
Rental Revenue
Rental revenue increased by $424,217, or approximately 6%, during the
year ended December 31, 2001 to $8,065,011 from $7,640,794 in 2000. The increase
in rental revenue was attributable to an increase in base rental income on all
properties of a combined $425,735 together with a slight increase in escalations
of $4,518.
Interest and Other Income
Interest income decreased by $16,553, or approximately 4%, to $417,638
in 2001 due to lower interest rates paid on our short-term investment
instruments. Other income increased by $12,743, or 36%, during the year ended
December 31, 2001 to $47,882 compared to $35,139 in 2000 due to a prior year
real estate tax abatement from 4251 Leap Road (which is part of the Tri-Columbus
properties) offset by the decrease in transfer fee income from transfers of
partnership interests due to the conversion.
Costs and Expenses
Costs and expenses increased by $430,963, or approximately 8%, for the
year ended December 31, 2001 to $6,003,846 compared to $5,572,883 in 2000 due to
higher administrative expenses, asset management fees, operating expenses and
property management fees. Administrative expenses for the year ended December
31, 2001 increased by $187,500, or 18.88%, compared to 2000 due to the added
legal expenses incurred with the conversion of the Predecessor Partnership into
a REIT and expenses incurred for the first time that were solely associated with
the operation of the REIT. Operating expenses increased by $99,893 or
approximately 5% during the year ended December 31, 2001 compared to 2000 due
primarily to increases in insurance costs, which were partially offset by
decreases in utilities, repairs and maintenance. Asset management fees increased
approximately 8% in 2001 to $871,863 due to an increase in the gross asset value
of the Corporation. Depreciation and amortization expenses and property
management fees rose slightly.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On January 13, 2003, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of
$1,971,930 ($2.50 per share). The dividend was paid on January 31, 2003 to
stockholders of record at the close of business on January 23, 2003.
On January 15, 2003, a joint venture owned by the Operating Partnership
and the operating partnerships of Shelbourne Properties I, Inc. and Shelbourne
Properties II, Inc. acquired from Realty Holdings of America, LLC, an
unaffiliated third party, a 100% interest in an entity that owns 20 motel
properties triple net leased to an affiliate of Accor S.A. The cash purchase
price, which was provided by working capital, was approximately $2,700,000, of
which approximately $878,000, $1,096,000 and $726,000 was paid by Shelbourne
Properties I, Inc., Shelbourne Properties II, Inc., and the Corporation
respectively. The properties are also subject to existing mortgage indebtedness
in the current principal amount of approximately $74,220,000.
The Companies formed the joint venture and acquired the interest in the
new properties in order to facilitate the disposition of the other properties of
the Companies and the distribution to stockholders of the sales proceeds in
accordance with the Plan of Liquidation. Prior to the acquisition of the Accor
S.A. properties, the holder of the Class A Preferred Units of the Operating
Partnership had the right to cause the operating partnerships to purchase
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the Class A Preferred Units at a substantial premium to their liquidation value
(at the time of the acquisition, a premium of approximately $4,374,000 in the
case of the Operating Partnership and approximately $16,265,000 for all three
operating partnerships) unless the operating partnerships maintained at least
approximately $54,200,000 of aggregate indebtedness ($14,574,000 in the case of
the Operating Partnership) guaranteed by the holder of the Class A Preferred
Units and secured by assets having an aggregate market value of at least
approximately $74,800,000 ($20,100,000 in the case of the Operating
Partnership). These requirements significantly impaired the ability of the
Corporation to sell its properties and make distributions in accordance with the
Plan of Liquidation. In lieu of these requirements, the operating partnerships
agreed to acquire the Accor S.A. properties for the benefit of the holder of the
Class A Preferred Units. The holder of the Class A Preferred Units does,
however, continue to have the right, under certain limited circumstances which
the Companies do not anticipate will occur, to cause the operating partnerships
to purchase the Class A Preferred Units at the premium described above. The
terms of the Class A Preferred Units were also modified to eliminate the
$2,500,000 aggregate liquidation preference to which the holder of the Class A
Preferred Units was previously entitled ($672,178 in the case of the Operating
Partnership).
The holder of the Class A Preferred Units has the right to require the
operating partnerships to acquire other properties for its benefit at an
aggregate cash cost to the operating partnerships of $2,500,000 (approximately
$670,000 of which would be paid by the Operating Partnership). In that event the
Accor S.A. properties would not be held for the benefit of the holder of the
Class A Preferred Units and would be disposed of as part of the liquidation of
the Companies.
On January 29, 2003, Livonia Shopping Plaza was sold for $12,969,000.
After all expenses, pro-rations, adjustments, and settlement charges the
Corporation received net proceeds in the amounted of approximately $7,865,000.
On January 31, 2003, the Hilliard, Ohio property was sold to an
unaffiliated third party for a gross sales price of $4,600,000. After satisfying
the debt encumbering the property, closing adjustments and other closing costs,
net proceeds were approximately $2,063,000, $1,636,784 of which is attributable
to the Company's interest.
On February 20, 2003, direct and indirect subsidiaries of each of the
Companies entered into a Loan Agreement with Fleet National Bank, as agent for
itself and other lenders pursuant to which the Borrowers obtained a $55,000,000
loan. The proceeds from this loan allocable to the Company were used to satisfy
the Company's existing loan payable and the balance was paid as a dividend by
the Corporation in March 2003.
On February 28, 2003, the joint venture property located in New York,
New York was sold for a gross purchase price of $87,500,000, which consisted of
the assumption of a $10,000,000 loan encumbering the property and the balance in
cash. Net proceeds after closing costs and adjustments from the sale were
approximately $73,000,000 of which $16,169,500 is attributable to the
Corporation's interest in the property).
Also on February 28, 2003, the Operating Partnership sold its property
located in Melrose Park, Illinois for a gross purchase price of $2,164,800. The
property was sold to Antonio Francesco Ingraffia, as trustee of the Antonio
Francesco Ingraffia Living Trust, under Trust Agreement dated April 29, 1993, as
to an undivided 1/2 interest and Domenico Gambino, as trustee of the Domenico
Gambino Living Trust, under Trust Agreement dated April 28, 1993, as to an
undivided 1/2 interest. After closing adjustments and other closing costs, net
proceeds were approximately $1,970,000.
On February 28, 2003, the Corporation declared a dividend of $36.00 per
share from the net proceeds of the Fleet Loan and the sale of the New York, New
York property. The dividend was paid on March 18, 2003 to stockholders of record
at the close of business on March 10, 2003.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The primary market risk the Corporation faces is interest rate
sensitivity. The Corporation's long-term debt bears interest at a floating rate,
and therefore is exposed to the risk of interest rate changes. At March 24,
2003, borrowings totaled $15,423,374 and bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus
2.75%. Based on the balance outstanding on the Loan at March 24, 2003 and the
interest rate at that date, a 10% increase in LIBOR would increase the interest
expense in 2003 by approximately $20,667. Conversely, a 10% decrease in LIBOR
would decrease interest expense in 2003 by the same amount. The gain or loss the
Corporation ultimately realizes with respect to interest rate fluctuations will
depend on the actual interest rates during that period. The Corporation does not
believe that it has any risk related to derivative financial instruments.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and
the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows for the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, and the notes thereto, and the
independent auditors' report thereon and the financial statement schedule are
set forth on page F-1 through F-19.
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.
Information called for by Item 10 of Form 10-K is set forth under the
heading "Election of Directors" in the Company's Proxy Statement for its annual
meeting of Stockholders relating to year ended December 31, 2002 (the "Proxy
Statement"), which is incorporated herein by reference, and under the heading
"Executive Officers of the Company" in the Business section included herein.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Information called for by Item 11 of Form 10-K is set forth under the
heading "Executive Compensation" in the Proxy Statement, which is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
Information called for by Item 12 of Form 10-K is set forth under the
heading "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the
Proxy Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Information called for by Item 13 of Form 10-K is set forth under the
heading "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the Proxy Statement,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have,
within 90 days of the filing date of this annual report, evaluated the
effectiveness of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures [as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 14(c)] and have determined that such
disclosure controls and procedures are adequate. There have been no significant
changes in the Corporation's internal controls or in other factors that could
significantly affect such internal controls since the date of evaluation.
Accordingly, no corrective actions have been taken with regard to significant
deficiencies or material weaknesses.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(1) Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report
Consolidated Statement of Net Assets of December 31, 2002 and
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2001
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Changes in Net
Assets for the Period October 30, 2002 to December 31, 2002,
and Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Period
January 1, 2002 to October 29, 2002 and for the years ended
December 31, 2001 and 2000
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Period January 1,
2002 to October 29, 2002 and the Years Ended December 31, 2001
and 2000
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Periods October
30, 2002 to December 31, 2002 and January 1, 2002 to October
29, 2002 and for the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000
(2) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or
not required.
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None
(C) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement among HX Investors, Exeter Capital Corporation and the Company(4)
2.2 Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement (6)
2.3 Plan of Liquidation (7)
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (1)
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company(1)
4.1 Limited Partnership of the operating partnership (1)
4.2 Stockholder Rights Agreement (1)
4.3 Amendment to Stockholder Rights Agreement (2)
4.4 Restated Partnership Unit Designation for 5% Class A Preferred Partnership Units (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit E-1 of Exhibit 10.4) (9)
4.5 Stockholder Agreement, among the Companies and HX Investors, LP and Exeter Capital Corporation, dated as of April
30, 2002 (3)
4.6 Amendment No. 2 to Stockholder Rights Agreement (5)
4.7 Partnership Unit Designation of the Class B Partnership Units of the Operating Partnership(8)
10.1 Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between HX Investors, the Companies and Shelbourne Management (4)
10.2 Amendment No. 1 to Settlement Agreement (6)
10.3 Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2003, between the Shelbourne JV LLC and Realty Holdings of America,
LLC (9)
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10.4 Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2003, among Presidio Capital Investment Company, LLC (and certain of its
subsidiaries), Shelbourne Management, NorthStar Capital Investment Corp., each of the Shelbourne REITs and its
operating partnership and HX Investors, L.P. (9)
10.5 Loan Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2003, among Shelbourne Properties I L.P., Shelbourne Properties II L.P.,
Shelbourne Properties III L.P., Shelbourne Richmond Company LLC, Shelbourne Matthews Company LLC, Shelbourne Las
Vegas Company LLC, Century Park I Joint Venture, Seattle Landmark Joint Venture, Tri-Columbus Associates and
Fleet National Bank and the other lending institutions which may become party thereto and Fleet National Bank, as
agent (10)
10.6 Form of Guaranty, dated as of February 19, 2003, from Shelbourne Properties III, Inc. and Shelbourne Properties
III L.P. (10)
10.7 Form of Indemnity, Contribution and Subrogation Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2003, among the REITs and
the operating partnerships (10)
10.8 Form of Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing with respect to the
Collateral Properties dated as of February 19, 2003 in favor of Fleet National Bank (10)
10.9 Cash Management Agreement, dated February 19, 2003, among Shelbourne Properties I L.P., Shelbourne Properties II
L.P., Shelbourne Properties III L.P., Fleet National Bank, as agent for itself and the Lenders, and various
subsidiaries of the Shelbourne OP's listed on Exhibit A thereto (10)
99.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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(1) incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement of the Company on
Form S-4 filed on February 11, 2000, as amended
(2) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on February 14, 2002
(3) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on May 14, 2002.
(4) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on July 2, 2002.
(5) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on July 8, 2002
(6) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on August 5, 2002
(7) incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's Definitive Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A filed on September 27, 2002
(8) incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the
Company filed on November 14, 2002.
(9) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on January 15, 2003.
(10) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on February 24, 2003.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 28, 2003 By: /s/ Michael L. Ashner
------------------------
Michael L. Ashner
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 28, 2003 By: /s/ Carolyn B. Tiffany
-------------------------
Carolyn B. Tiffany
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
NAME TITLE DATE
---- ----- ----
/s/ Michael L. Ashner Chief Executive Officer and Director March 28, 2003
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MICHAEL L. ASHNER
/s/ Arthur Blasberg, Jr. Director March 28, 2003
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ARTHUR BLASBERG, JR.
/s/ Howard Goldberg Director March 28, 2003
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HOWARD GOLDBERG
/s/ Steven Zalkind Director March 28, 2003
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STEVEN ZALKIND
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SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Michael L. Ashner, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Shelbourne Properties
III, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant is made known to us,
particularly during the period in which this annual report is being
prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any
corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
Date: March 28, 2003 /s/ Michael L. Ashner
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Michael L. Ashner
Chief Executive Officer
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SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
FORM 10-K DECEMBER 31, 2002
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Carolyn B. Tiffany, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Shelbourne Properties
III, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant is made known to us,
particularly during the period in which this annual report is being
prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of
this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit
committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal
controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to
record, process, summarize and report financial data and have
identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in
internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this
annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls
or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any
corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.
Date: March 28, 2003 /s/ Carolyn B. Tiffany
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Carolyn B. Tiffany
Chief Financial Officer
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SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description Page
- ------- ----------- ----
2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement among HX Investors, Exeter Capital Corporation
and the Company (4)
2.2 Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement (6)
2.3 Plan of Liquidation (7)
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (1)
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation (1)
4.1 Limited Partnership of the operating partnership (1)
4.2 Stockholder Rights Agreement (1)
4.3 Amendment to Stockholder Rights Agreement (2)
4.4 Restated Partnership Unit Designation for 5% Class A Preferred Partnership Units
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit E-1 of Exhibit 10.4) (9)
4.5 Stockholder Agreement, among the Companies and HX Investors, LP and
Exeter Capital Corporation, dated as of April 30, 2002 (3)
4.6 Amendment No. 2 to Stockholder Rights Agreement (5)
4.7 Partnership Unit Designation of the Class B Partnership Units of the Operating Partnership (8)
10.1 Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between HX Investors,
the Companies and Shelbourne Management (4)
10.2 Amendment No. 1 to Settlement Agreement (6)
10.3 Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2003, between the Shelbourne
JV LLC and Realty Holdings of America, LLC (9)
10.4 Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2003, among Presidio Capital Investment
Company, LLC (and certain of its subsidiaries), Shelbourne Management,
NorthStar Capital Investment Corp., each of the Shelbourne REITs and its
operating partnership and HX Investors, L.P. (9)
10.5 Loan Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2003, among Shelbourne Properties I L.P., (10)
Shelbourne Properties II L.P., Shelbourne Properties III L.P.,
Shelbourne Richmond Company LLC, Shelbourne Matthews Company LLC,
Shelbourne Las Vegas Company LLC, Century Park I Joint Venture, Seattle
Landmark Joint Venture, Tri-Columbus Associates and Fleet National Bank
and the other lending institutions which may become party thereto and
Fleet National Bank, as agent
10.6 Form of Guaranty, dated as of February 19, 2003, from Shelbourne Properties III, Inc. and (10)
Shelbourne Properties III L.P.
10.7 Form of Indemnity, Contribution and Subrogation Agreement, dated as of February (10)
19, 2003, among the REITs and the operating partnerships
10.8 Form of Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement (10)
and Fixture Filing with respect to the Collateral Properties dated as of February 19, 2003
in favor of Fleet National Bank
10.9 Cash Management Agreement, dated February 19, 2003, among Shelbourne Properties (10)
I L.P., Shelbourne Properties II L.P., Shelbourne Properties III L.P., Fleet National Bank,
as agent for itself and the Lenders, and various subsidiaries of the Shelbourne OP's listed
on Exhibit A thereto
99.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 47
45
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(1) incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement of the Company on
Form S-4 filed on February 11, 2000, as amended
(2) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on February 14, 2002
(3) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on May 14, 2002.
(4) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on July 2, 2002.
(5) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on July 8, 2002
(6) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on August 5, 2002
(7) incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's Definitive Proxy
Statement on Schedule 14A filed on September 27, 2002
(8) incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the
Company filed on November 14, 2002.
(9) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on January 15, 2003.
(10) incorporated by reference to the Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K
filed on February 24, 2003.
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Exhibit 99.1
SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of Shelbourne Properties III, Inc.,
(the "Company"), on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
the undersigned, in the capacities and on the date indicated below, hereby
certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that: (1) the Report fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
Date: March 28, 2003 /s/ Michael L. Ashner
---------------------
Michael L. Ashner
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 28, 2003 /s/ Carolyn B. Tiffany
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Carolyn B. Tiffany
Chief Financial Officer
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ANNUAL REPORT ON 10-K
ITEM 8 AND 14(a)(2)
SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
A DELAWARE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000
I N D E X
Independent Auditors' Report....................................................................................F-1
Consolidated Financial Statements, years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
Consolidated Statement of Net Assets and Balance Sheet..........................................................F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Changes in Net Assets.................................................F-3
Consolidated Statements of Equity...............................................................................F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows...........................................................................F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements......................................................................F-6
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SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Shelbourne Properties III, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of net assets
(liquidation basis) as of December 31, 2002, and the related consolidated
statement of changes in net assets (liquidation basis) for the period October
30, 2002 to December 31, 2002. In addition, we have audited the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet of Shelbourne Properties III, Inc. (the
"Corporation"), as of December 31, 2001, and the related consolidated statements
of operations, equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 2001, and for the period January 1, 2002 to October 29, 2002.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the stockholders of the
Corporation approved a plan of liquidation on October 29, 2002. As a result the
Corporation has changed its basis of accounting from the going concern basis to
the liquidation basis effective October 30, 2002.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects (1) the net assets (liquidation basis) of the Corporation and
its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002, (2) the change in their net assets
(liquidation basis) and their cash flows (liquidation basis) for the period
October 30, 2002 to December 31, 2002, (3) their financial position at December
31, 2001, (4) the results of their operations and their cash flows for each
of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2001 and for the period
January 1, 2002 to October 29, 2002, and (5) the results of their operations and
their cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidation financial statements, because of the
inherent uncertainty of valuation when a company is in liquidation, the amounts
realizable from the disposition of the remaining assets and the amounts
creditors agree to accept in settlement of the obligations due them may differ
materially from the amount shown in the accompanying consolidated statement of
net assets as of December 31, 2002.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 25, 2003
F-1
SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002 (LIQUIDATING BASIS)
AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001 (GOING CONCERN BASIS)
SEE NOTE 2- BASIS OF PRESENTATION
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2002 2001
---- ----
(LIQUIDATING BASIS) (GOING CONCERN BASIS)
ASSETS
Real estate, net $ - $40,493,332
Real estate held for sale 31,146,000 2,961,146
Investment in joint ventures 37,202,673 -
Cash and cash equivalents 260,370 11,122,456
Other assets 273,333 1,921,600
Receivables, net 123,997 42,928
----------- -----------
Total Assets 69,006,373 $56,541,462
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LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 640,412 $ 816,904
Note payable 19,718,457 -
Reserve for estimated costs during the period of liquidation 1,500,000 -
Deferrals of gains on real estate assets and joint ventures 28,173,687 -
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 7)
Class B Partnership Interests (Note 7) - -
Class A 5% Preferred Partnership Interests, at liquidation value 672,178 -
----------- -----------
(Note 8)
Total Liabilities 50,704,734 816,904
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EQUITY / NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION
Common stock:
$.01 par value per share; authorized 2,500,000 shares; issued
1,173,998 shares; outstanding 788,772 and 1,173,998,
respectively 11,739
Additional capital 56,083,569
Retained earnings (370,750)
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Total Equity 55,724,558
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $56,541,462
===========
NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION $18,301,639
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F-2
SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE
PERIOD OCTOBER 30, 2002 TO DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2002 TO OCTOBER 29, 2002 AND
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 (GOING CONCERN BASIS)
SEE NOTE 2- BASIS OF PRESENTATION
PERIOD PERIOD 1/1/02
10/30/02 TO TO 10/29/02
12/31/2002 (GOING
(LIQUIDATION CONCERN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
BASIS) BASIS) 2002 2001 2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rental revenue $ 700,425 $ 2,977,012 $ 3,677,437 $ 8,065,000 $7,640,260
Cost and expenses:
Operating expenses 221,241 754,642 975,883 1,857,916 1,821,735
Depreciation and amortization - 721,642 721,499 1,608,001 1,537,740
Asset management fee 33,333 122,530 155,863 871,863 803,487
Transition management fee - 208,250 208,250 - -
Purchase of advisory agreements - 15,262,114 15,262,114 - -
Administrative expenses 329,886 3,507,940 3,837,826 1,174,180 980,050
Property management fee 22,968 89,671 112,639 235,036 224,825
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
607,428 20,666,646 21,274,074 5,746,996 5,367,837
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
(Loss) income before equity income from
joint ventures, interest and other income 92,997 (17,689,634) (17,596,637) 2,318,004 2,272,423
Equity income from joint ventures 510,929 2,466,118 2,977,047 - -
Interest income 4,475 52,464 56,939 417,638 434,191
Interest expense (133,585) (563,778) (697,363) - -
Other income 45,292 - 45,292 47,882 35,139
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Net loss from continuing operations 520,108 (15,734,830) (15,214,722) 2,783,524 2,741,753
Net loss from discontinued operations - (265,185) (265,185) (256,839) (204,512)
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Net (loss) income 520,108 (16,000,015) (15,479,907) 2,526,685 2,537,241
Preferred dividends (21,298) (21,286) (42,584) - -
---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Net (loss) income available for common
shareholders 498,810 $(16,021,301) $(15,522,491) $ 2,526,685 $2,537,241
============ ============ ============ ==========
Net asset at October 29, 2002 27,872,920
Adjustments to liquidation basis (3,562,722)
Liquidating distribution-common shares (6,507,369)
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Net assets at December 31, 2002 $18,301,639
===========
Earnings (loss) per share - Basic and
Diluted
Net loss from continuing operations $(18.24) $2.37 $2.34
Net loss from discontinued operations $(0.32) $(0.22) $(0.18)
------------ ------------ ----------
(Loss) income per common share $(18.56) $2.15 $2.16
============ ============ ==========
Weighted average common shares 836,266 1,173,998 1,173,998
============ ============ ==========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2002 TO OCOTOBER 29,
2002 AND THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 2001 (GOING CONCERN BASIS)
PARTNERS' EQUITY STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
GENERAL LIMITED COMMON ADDITIONAL TREASURY RETAINED
PARTNERS PARTNERS STOCK CAPITAL STOCK EARNINGS TOTAL
-------- -------- ----- ------- ----- -------- -----
Balance, January 1, 2000 $ 2,642,819 $ 50,213,189 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 52,856,008
Net income 126,862 2,410,379 -- -- -- -- 2,537,241
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Balance, December 31, 2000 2,769,681 52,623,568 -- -- -- -- 55,393,249
Net income through April 17, 2001 35,103 666,956 -- -- -- -- 702,059
Conversion of Partnership to REIT (2,804,784) (53,290,524) 11,739 56,083,569 -- -- --
Net income after conversion -- -- -- -- -- 1,824,626 1,824,626
Distributions ($1.87 per share) -- -- -- -- -- (2,195,376) (2,195,376)
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Balance, December 31, 2001 -- -- 11,739 56,083,569 -- (370,750) 55,724,558
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net loss -- -- -- -- -- (16,000,015) (16,000,015)
Purchase of Treasury Stock -- -- -- -- (11,830,337) -- (11,830,337)
Dividends paid-Preferred -- -- -- -- -- (21,286) (21,286)
------------ ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Balance, October 29, 2002 $ -- $ -- $ 11,739 $ 56,083,569 $(11,830,337) $(16,392,051) $ 27,872,920
============ ============ ========== ============ ============ ============ ============
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE PERIODS OCTOBER 30, 2002 TO
DECEMBER 31, 2002 (LIQUIDATION BASIS) AND JANUARY 1, 2002 TO OCTOBER 29, 2002
AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000 (GOING CONCERN BASIS)
PERIOD PERIOD 1/1/02
10/30/02 TO TO 10/29/02
12/31/2002 (GOING CONCERN FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
(LIQUIDATION BASIS) BASIS) 2002 2001 2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss) $ 520,108 $ (16,000,015) $ (15,479,907) $ 2,526,685 $ 2,537,241
Adjustments to reconcile net income
(loss) to net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization -- 721,499 721,499 1,608,001 1,537,740
Straight line adjustment for stepped
lease rentals -- 34,949 34,949 (77,601) (105,049)
Change in bad debt reserve (38,150) 28,576 (9,574) -- --
Purchase of advisory agreement -- 15,262,114 15,262,114 -- --
Distributions in excess of earnings
from joint ventures 285,806 11,188,628 11,474,434 -- --
Loss from discontinued operations -- 265,185 265,185 256,839 204,513
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 279,141 (94,583) 184,558 (390) 18,207
Receivables (76,274) (13,623) (89,897) 40,487 254,683
Due to affiliates -- -- -- (335,041) (113,189)
Other assets 20,130 (927,305) (907,175) (435,646) (213,258)
------------ ------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by operating activities 990,761 10,465,425 11,456,186 3,583,334 4,120,888
------------ ------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Discontinued operations -- (245,534) (245,534) (205,952) (231,113)
Improvements to real estate -- (538,002) (538,002) (281,944) (100,911)
------------ ------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
Net cash used in investing activities -- (783,536) (783,536) (487,896) (332,024)
------------ ------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of treasury stock -- (11,830,337) (11,830,337) -- --
Proceeds from note payable -- 19,718,457 19,718,457 -- --
Payoff of note payable -- (14,589,936) (14,589,936) -- --
Dividends - common and preferred (6,549,953) -- (6,549,953) (2,195,376) --
------------ ------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
Net cash used in financing activities (6,549,953) (6,701,816) (13,251,769) (2,195,376) --
------------ ------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents (5,559,192) 2,980,073 (2,579,119) 900,062 3,788,864
------------ ------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period 5,819,562 11,122,456 11,122,456 10,222,394 6,433,530
Cash and cash equivalents related to
investments in joint ventures -- (8,282,967) (8,282,967) -- --
------------ ------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
Adjusted cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 5,819,562 2,839,489 2,839,489 -- --
------------ ------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period $ 260,370 $ 5,819,562 $ 260,370 $11,122,456 $10,222,394
============ ============= ============= =========== ===========
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow
Information Cash paid for interest $ 133,585 $ 563,778 $ 697,363 $ -- $ --
============ ============= ============= =========== ===========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
SHELBOURNE PROPERTIES III, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION
Shelbourne Properties III, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Corporation"), was formed on April 17, 2001. The Corporation's
wholly-owned operating partnership, Shelbourne Properties III L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership (the "Operating Partnership," and together
with the Corporation, the "Company"), holds directly and indirectly all
of the Company's properties. Pursuant to a merger that was consummated on
April 17, 2001, the Operating Partnership became the successor by merger
to High Equity Partners L.P., Series 88 (the "Predecessor Partnership").
In August 2002, the Board of Directors adopted a Plan of Liquidation (the
"Plan of Liquidation") and directed that the Plan of Liquidation be
submitted to the Corporation's stockholders for approval. The
stockholders of the Corporation approved the Plan of Liquidation at a
Special Meeting of Stockholders held on October 29, 2002. The Plan of
Liquidation contemplates the orderly sale of all of the Corporation's
assets for cash or such other form of consideration as may be
conveniently distributed to the Corporation's stockholders and the
payment of (or provision for) the Corporation's liabilities and expenses,
as well as the establishment of a reserve to fund the Corporation's
contingent liabilities. The Plan of Liquidation gives the Corporation's
Board of Directors the power to sell any and all of the assets of the
Corporation without further approval by the stockholders.
The Corporation currently expects that the liquidation will be
substantially completed not later than October 29, 2004, although there
can be no assurance in this regard. As a result, it is currently
anticipated that not later than October 29, 2004, any then remaining
assets and liabilities will be transferred to a liquidating trust. With
the transfer to a liquidating trust, the liquidation will be completed
for federal and state income tax purposes, although one or more
distributions of the remaining cash and net proceeds from future asset
sales may occur subsequent to the establishment of a liquidating trust.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
As a result of the adoption of the Plan of Liquidation and its approval
by the Corporation's stockholders, the Corporation adopted the
liquidation basis of accounting for the period subsequent to October 29,
2002. Under the liquidation basis of accounting, assets are stated at
their estimated net realizable value. Liabilities including the reserves
for estimated costs during the period of liquidation are stated at their
anticipated settlement amounts. The valuation of investments in joint
ventures and real estate held for sale is based upon current contracts,
estimates as determined by independent appraisals or other indications of
sales values. The valuations for other assets and liabilities under the
liquidation basis of accounting are based on management's estimates as of
December 31, 2002. The actual values realized for assets and settlement
of liabilities may differ materially from the amounts estimated.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of the Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Operating
Partnership and Shelbourne Properties III GP Inc., the general partner of
the Operating Partnership and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Corporation. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.
As a result of the Operating Partnership incurring debt, the Corporation
is no longer allowed to account for its investments in joint ventures on
a pro-rata consolidation basis. The Corporation must instead utilize the
equity method of accounting. As required, the Corporation's consolidated
statements of operations reflect the equity method of accounting
subsequent to January 1, 2002, and pro-rata consolidation prior to that
date (see Investments in Joint Ventures below).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Corporation considers all short-term investments that have maturities
of three months or less from the date of acquisition to be cash
equivalents.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance of doubtful accounts
of $19,170 and $35,245 as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Prior to the adoption of the liquidation basis of accounting, base rents
were recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related
leases. Subsequent to the adoption of the liquidation basis of
accounting, the amount of the previously deferred straight-line rent was
grouped with real estate for purposes of comparing such balances to their
net realizable value and, if such amounts when aggregated with real
estate exceeded the net realizable value, the amount of the excess was
included in the write-off of other assets as part of the adjustment to
the liquidation basis of accounting. At October 29, 2002 approximately
$356,513 of deferred straight-line rent was included in other assets that
was subsequently grouped with real estate with no write-off required.
Percentage rents charged to retail tenants based on sales volume are
recognized when earned. Pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin No 101,
"Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements," and the Emerging Issues
Task Force's consensus on Issue 98-9, "Accounting for Contingent Rent in
Interim Financial Periods," the Corporation defers recognition of
contingent rental income (i.e., percentage/excess rent) in interim
periods until the specified target (i.e., breakpoint) that triggers the
contingent rental income is achieved. Recoveries from tenants for taxes,
insurance and other operating expenses are recognized as revenue in the
period the applicable costs are incurred.
INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES
Certain properties are owned in joint ventures with Shelbourne Properties
I L.P. and/or Shelbourne Properties II L.P. Prior to April 30, 2002, the
Corporation owned an undivided interest in the assets owned by these
joint ventures and was severally liable for indebtedness it incurred in
connection with its ownership interest in those properties. Therefore,
for periods prior to April 30, 2002, the Corporation's condensed
consolidated financial statements had presented the assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses of the joint ventures on a pro rata basis in
accordance with the Corporation's percentage of ownership.
After April 30, 2002, as a result of the Operating Partnership's
incurring debt in connection with entering into the Credit Facility
discussed in Note 6, the Corporation was no longer allowed to account for
its investments in joint ventures on a pro-rata consolidation basis in
accordance with its percentage of ownership but must instead utilize the
equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Corporation's consolidated
balance sheet at December 31, 2002 and the Corporation's consolidated
statements of operations commencing January 1, 2002 reflect the equity
method of accounting.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
If the change to equity accounting had been reflected upon the December
31, 2001 consolidated balance sheet, the changes would have been to
reduce real estate by $26.3 million, cash and cash equivalents by $8.3
million, receivables by $.02 million, accounts payable and accrued
expenses by $0.3 million and to increase other assets by $17.4 million
and investment in joint ventures by $16.9 million.
REAL ESTATE
Subsequent to the adoption of the liquidation basis of accounting, real
estate assets were adjusted to their net realizable value and classified
as real estate held for sale. Additionally, the Corporation suspended
recording any further depreciation expense.
Prior to the adoption of the liquidation basis of accounting, real estate
was carried at cost, net of adjustments for impairment. The Corporation
evaluated the recoverability of the net carrying value of its real estate
and related assets at least annually, and more often if circumstances
dictated. If there was an indication that the carrying amount of a
property might not be recoverable, the Corporation prepared an estimate
of the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of
the property and its eventual disposition, generally over a five-year
holding period. Impairment write-downs recorded by the Predecessor
Partnership did not affect the tax basis of the assets and were not
included in the determination of taxable income or loss.
Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Replacements
and betterments are capitalized.
REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LIQUIDATION BASIS OF
ACCOUNTING
On October 30, 2002, in accordance with the liquidation basis of
accounting, assets were adjusted to estimated net realizable value and
liabilities were adjusted to estimated settlement amounts, including
estimated costs associated with carrying out the liquidation. The
valuation of investments in joint ventures and real estate held for sale
and investments in joint ventures is based on current contracts,
estimates as determined by independent appraisals or other indications of
sales value, net of estimated selling costs and capital expenditures of
approximately $2,648,000 anticipated during the liquidation period. The
valuations of other assets and liabilities are based on management's
estimates as of December 31, 2002. The actual values realized for assets
and settlement of liabilities may differ materially from amounts
estimated. The net adjustment at October 30, 2002 required to convert
from the going concern (historical cost) basis to the liquidation basis
of accounting, totaled $3,562,722, which is included in the consolidated
statement of changes in net assets (liquidation basis) for the period
October 30, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Significant increases (decreases)
in the carrying value of net assets are summarized as follows:
Increase to reflect estimated net realizable values of certain real estate properties $ 13,469,408
Deferral of appreciated gain and incentive fee on real estate properties (13,469,408)
Decrease to reflect estimated net realizable value of investments in joint ventures (1,448,544)
Increase to reflect net realizable value of joint ventures 14,704,279
Deferral of appreciated gain and incentive fee on investments in joint ventures (14,704,279)
Reserve for additional costs associated with liquidation (1,500,000)
Write-off of deferred debt costs (614,178)
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Adjustment to reflect the change to liquidation basis of accounting $ (3,562,722)
==============
Adjusting assets to estimated net realizable value resulted in the
adjustment in values of certain real estate properties. The anticipated
gains associated with the adjustment value of these real estate
properties have been deferred until such time as a sale occurs. The
write-down of other assets included amounts for unamortized lease
commissions and straight-line rent.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
TREASURY STOCK
Treasury stock was stated at cost.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Upon the adoption of the liquidation basis of accounting, deferred loan
fees costs of $614,178 were written off to reflect the balances at their
net realizable value. Direct lease costs associated with the real estate
were grouped with real estate for purposes of comparing carrying amounts
to their net realizable value, and if such amounts when aggregated with
real estate exceeded the net realizable value, these costs were written
off.
Prior to the Corporation adopting the liquidation basis of accounting,
depreciation was computed using the straight-line method over the useful
life of the property, which is estimated to be 40 years. The cost of
properties represented the initial cost of the properties to the Company
plus acquisition and closing costs less impairment adjustments. Tenant
improvements, leasing costs and deferred loan fees were amortized over
the applicable lease term.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying values reflected in the consolidated statements of net
assets at December 31, 2002 reasonably approximate the fair values for
cash and cash equivalents, other assets, receivables, accounts payable,
accrued expenses and note payable. Additionally, as the Corporation
currently expects that the liquidation will be substantially completed
not later than October 2004, the net realizable value of notes payable
approximates the fair value. In making such assessment, the Corporation
has utilized discounted cash flow analyses, estimates, and quoted market
prices as deemed appropriate.
RESERVE FOR ESTIMATED COSTS DURING THE PERIOD OF LIQUIDATION
Under liquidation accounting, the Corporation is required to estimate and
accrue the costs associated with executing the Plan of Liquidation. These
amounts can vary significantly due to, among other things, the timing and
realized proceeds from property sales, the costs of retaining agents and
trustees to oversee the liquidation, the costs of insurance, the timing
and amounts associated with discharging known and contingent liabilities
and the costs associated with cessation of the Company's operations.
These costs are estimates and are expected to be paid out over the
liquidation period. Such cost do not include costs incurred in connection
with ordinary operations.
INCOME TAXES
The Corporation is operating with the intention of qualifying as a real
estate investment trust ("REIT") under Sections 856-860 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 as amended. Under those sections, a REIT which pays
at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income as a dividend to its
stockholders each year and which meets certain other conditions will not
be taxed on that portion of its taxable income which is distributed to
its stockholders.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The Corporation paid to stockholders an amount greater than its taxable
income; therefore, no provision for Federal income taxes is required. For
federal income tax purposes, the cash dividends distributed to
stockholders are characterized as follows:
2002 2001
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Cash Liquidation Distribution 100% -
Ordinary Income - 80%
Return of Capital - 20%
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Total 100% 100%
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Prior to conversion to a REIT, no provision had been made for federal,
state and local income taxes since they were the personal responsibility
of the partners. A final tax return and K-1's were issued for the short
tax year ended April 17, 2001.
Taxable income differs from net income for financial reporting purposes
principally because of differences in the timing of recognition of rental
income and depreciation. As a result of these differences, impairment of
long-lived assets and the initial write off of organization costs for
book purposes, the tax basis of the Corporation's net assets exceeds its
book value by $40,021,297 and $24,447,813 at December 31, 2002 and 2001,
respectively.
AMOUNTS PER SHARE
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed based on weighted average
common shares outstanding during the period. The number of limited
partnership units outstanding prior to the conversion was restated to
reflect effects of the conversion.
DISTRIBUTIONS PER SHARE
On November 5, 2002, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $8.25
per common share. The dividend was paid November 21, 2002 to all
stockholders of record as of November 15, 2002.
On December 7, 2001, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $1.87
per share. The dividend was paid on December 21, 2001 to all stockholders
of record as of December 17, 2001.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," which addresses financial
accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived
assets. This statement did not have a material effect on the financial
statements.
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB
Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13 and
Technical Corrections," which updates, clarifies and simplifies existing
accounting pronouncements which will be effective for fiscal years
beginning after May 15, 2002. This statement will not have an effect on
the Corporation's financial statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors'
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including
Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The Interpretation
elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its
financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees
that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to
recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair
value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. This
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Interpretation does not prescribe a specific approach for subsequently
measuring the guarantor's recognized liability over the term of the
related guarantee. The disclosure provisions of this Interpretation are
effective for the Corporation's December 31, 2002 financial statements.
The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of this
Interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued
or modified after December 31, 2002. This Interpretation had no effect on
the Corporation's financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities. This Interpretation clarifies the application
of existing accounting pronouncements to certain entities in which equity
investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial
interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to
finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support
from other parties. The provisions of the Interpretation will be
immediately effective for all variable interest in variable interest
entities created after January 31, 2003, and the Corporation will need to
apply its provisions to any existing variable interest in variable
interest entities by no later than December 21, 2004. The Corporation
does not expect that this will have an impact on the Corporation's
consolidated financial statements.
3. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
During the years ended December 31, 2000, 2001 and 2002, as in prior
years, property management services (the "Property Management Services")
and asset management services, investor relation services and accounting
services (the "Asset Management Services") have been provided to (i) the
Predecessor Partnership by affiliates of the general partners of the
Predecessor Partnership's (the "Predecessor General Partners") and (ii)
the Company by affiliates of the Company.
ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Pursuant to the terms of the Predecessor Partnership's partnership
agreement and, after April 17, 2001, the terms of the Advisory Agreement
(the "Advisory Agreement") between the Corporation, the Operating
Partnership and Shelbourne Management LLC ("Shelbourne Management"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Presidio Capital Investment Company, LLC
("PCIC"), the Corporation was obligated to pay for Asset Management
Services an annual asset management fee, payable quarterly, equal to
1.25% of the gross asset value of the Corporation as of the last day of
each year. In addition, the Corporation was obligated to (i) pay $200,000
for non-accountable expenses and (ii) reimburse the Predecessor General
Partners or the Shelbourne Management, as the case may be, for expenses
incurred in connection with the performance of its services. Effective
February 14, 2002, in connection with the Transaction (as described
below), the fee for providing Asset Management Services was reduced to
$333,333 per annum. Effective October 1, 2002, as provided for in the
Plan of Liquidation, the fee for providing Asset Management Services was
further reduced to $200,000 per annum.
Asset Management Services were provided to the Corporation during the
years ended December 31, 2000, 2001 and 2002 as follows:
o During the year ended December 31, 2000 and from January 1, 2001
to April 17, 2001, by Resources Supervisory Management Corp.
("Resources Supervisory"), an affiliate of the Predecessor
General Partners.
o Effective April 17, 2001 through February 13, 2002, pursuant to
the terms of the Advisory Agreement, by Shelbourne Management.
o Effective February 14, 2002 through September 30, 2002, by PCIC
o Effective October 1, 2002, as contemplated by the Plan of
Liquidation, by Kestrel.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)
In each case, at the time that Resources Supervisory, Shelbourne
Management, PCIC and Kestrel provided the Asset Management Services, such
entities were affiliates of the Corporation.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
As with the Asset Management Services, the Predecessor Partnership and
the Operating Partnership have contracted with affiliates to provide
Property Management Services pursuant to agreements that provide for a
fee of up to 6% of property revenue. For the period from January 1, 2000
through September 30, 2000, Resources Supervisory provided the Property
Management Services. Effective October 1, 2000, Kestrel began providing
Property Management Services.
The following table summarizes the amounts paid to affiliates for Expense
Reimbursements, Asset Management Fees, Transition Management Fee and
Property Management Fees and for the twelve-month periods ended December
31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
Resources Shelbourne
Supervisory Management PCIC Kestrel
----------- ---------- ---- -------
Expense Reimbursement $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ -
Asset Management Fee 803,487 - - -
Transition Management Fee - - - -
Property Management Fees $ 165,338 $ - $ - $ 64,737
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
Resources Shelbourne
Supervisory Management PCIC Kestrel
----------- ---------- ---- -------
Expense Reimbursement $ 59,444 $ 140,556 $ - $ -
Asset Management Fee 394,808 477,005 - -
Transition Management Fee - - - -
Property Management Fees $ - $ - $ - $235,036
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
Resources Shelbourne
Supervisory Management PCIC Kestrel
----------- ---------- ---- -------
Expense Reimbursement $ - $ 25,000 $ - $ -
Asset Management Fee - 105,863 - 50,000
Transition Management Fee - - 208,250 -
Property Management Fees $ - $ - $ - $246,833
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)
ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME OF PREDECESSOR PARTNERSHIP/DIVIDENDS BY THE
CORPORATION
Prior to April 17, 2001, the Predecessor General Partners were allocated
5% of the net income of the Predecessor Partnership that amounted to
$126,862 in 2000.
Dividends payable to affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2001 and
2002 on account of shares of common stock owned are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
2002 2001
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Presidio Capital Investment Company LLC $ - $ 720,373
HX Investors, L.P. 2,709,993 60,027
THE TRANSACTION
On February 14, 2002, the Corporation, Shelbourne Properties I, Inc. and
Shelbourne Properties II, Inc. (the "Companies") consummated a
transaction (the "Transaction") whereby the Corporation purchased the
385,226 shares of the Corporation's common stock held by subsidiaries of
PCIC and the Advisory Agreement was contributed to the Operating
Partnership. Pursuant to the Transaction, the Corporation paid PCIC
$11,830,337 in cash and the Operating Partnership issued preferred
partnership interests with an aggregate liquidation preference of
$672,178 and a note in the amount of $14,589,936. This note was satisfied
in April 2002 from the proceeds of the Credit Facility.
4. REAL ESTATE
The following table is a summary of the Corporation's real estate as of:
December 31,
2002 2001
Liquidation Basis Going Concern Basis
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Real estate held for sale $ 31,146,000 $ -
Land 8,040,238
Buildings and Improvements - 50,134,222
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31,146,000 58,174,460
Less: Accumulated depreciation - (17,681,128)
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$ 31,146,000 $ 40,493,332
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The Operating Partnership entered into a contract to sell Melrose
Crossing II for a price of $2,164,800. The sale of the property occurred
on February 28, 2003. Operations of Melrose Crossing II have been
reclassified as discontinued operations on the statement of operations
prior to October 29, 2002.
The following is summary of the Corporation's share of anticipated future
receipts under noncancellable leases for real estate held for sale:
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 THEREAFTER TOTAL
--------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ---------------
TOTAL: $ 2,853,932 $ 2,430,834 $ 2,134,147 $ 1,559,027 $1,152,083 $1,096,568 $11,226,591
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. REAL ESTATE (CONTINUED)
At December 31, 2002, all wholly-owned properties except for Melrose
Crossing II and the Supervalu property located in Indianapolis, Indiana
were pledged as collateral for the credit facility described in Note 6.
5. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES
The Corporation invests in three joint ventures, (568 Broadway,
Supervalu, and Tri-Columbus) which were historically accounted for on a
pro-rata consolidation basis.
Effective January 1, 2002, as a result of the Corporation incurring debt,
the Corporation was no longer permitted under generally accepted
accounting principles to account for its investments in joint ventures on
a pro-rata consolidation basis. The Corporation must instead utilize the
equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Corporation's consolidated
balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2002, reflect the equity method of accounting. Accordingly,
the Corporation's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2002 and the
Corporation's consolidated statement of operations commencing January 1,
2002 reflect the equity method of accounting.
On January 14, 2002, one of the Corporation's joint ventures sold a
supermarket in Edina, Minnesota for $3,500,000 that resulted in a gain on
sale to the Company of $649,092. On January 30, 2002, the same joint
venture sold a supermarket in Toledo, OH for $3,600,000 that resulted in
a net loss to the Company of $186,380. These amounts are included in the
Company's equity earnings from joint ventures. These two properties were
classified as of December 31, 2001 in "Real Estate held for Sale."
On August 5, 2002, one of the Company's joint ventures sold a supermarket
in Norcross, Georgia. The net proceeds of approximately $325,000 from the
sale were approximately equal to the joint ventures' net book value of
the property.
On October 30, 2002, the Corporation adopted the liquidation basis of
accounting. Subsequent to the adoption of the liquidation basis of
accounting, the investments in joint ventures were adjusted to their net
realizable value based. Current contracts, estimates as determined by
independent appraisals and other indications of sales value.
On October 31, 2002, 568 Broadway Joint Venture, a joint venture in which
the Corporation indirectly holds a 38.925% interest, entered into a
contract to sell its property located at 568 Broadway, New York, New York
for a gross sale price of $87,500,000. At December 31, 2002, a
non-refundable deposit of $7,000,000 was being held by the joint venture
until the sale of the property was completed. The property was sold on
February 28, 2003. In connection with the sale, the buyer assumed a
$10,000,000 loan obligation secured by the property and paid the balance
of the purchase price in cash.
In November 2002, Tri-Columbus Associates, a joint venture in which the
Corporation indirectly holds a 79.34% interest, entered into a contract
to sell its property located in Hilliard, Ohio for a gross sales price of
$4,600,000. The sale of this property occurred on January 31, 2003.
At December 31, 2002 all the investments in joint ventures except for the
SuperValu property located in Indianapolis, Indiana were pledged as
collateral for the credit payable described in Note 6.
6. CREDIT FACILITY
On May 1, 2002, the operating partnerships of the Companies and certain
of the operating partnerships' subsidiaries entered into a $75,000,000
revolving credit facility with Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank AG, New
York Branch, as agent for itself and other lenders (the "Credit
Facility"). The Credit Facility was subsequently satisfied on February
20, 2003. (See Note 9 below.) The Credit Facility had a term of three
years and was prepayable in whole or in part at any time without penalty
or premium. The Companies initially borrowed $73,330,073 under the Credit
Facility. The Company's share of the proceeds amounted to
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
$19,718,457, of which $14,589,936 was used to repay the note issued in
the Transaction, $142,871 to pay associated accrued interest and
$556,712 to pay costs associated with the Credit Facility. The excess
proceeds of $4,428,938 were deposited into the Company's operating
cash account. The Companies had the right, from time to time, to elect
an annual interest rate equal to (i) LIBOR plus 1.5% for the portion
of the Note Payable secured by mortgages on certain real properties
(Conversion rate) (ii) LIBOR plus 2.5% for the portion of the Note
Payable secured by a pledge of partnership interests (LIBOR rate) or
(iii) the greater of (a) agent's prime rate or (b) the federal funds
rate plus 1.5% (Base rate). The Companies were required to pay the
lenders, from time to time, a commitment fee equal to .25% of the
unborrowed portion of the Credit Facility. Such fee paid during the
term of the Credit Facility was $922. Interest was payable monthly in
arrears. The interest rate on December 31, 2002 was approximately
3.8%.
The Credit Facility was secured by (i) a pledge by the operating
partnerships of their membership interest in their wholly-owned
subsidiaries that hold their interests in joint ventures with the other
Companies and (ii) mortgages on certain real properties owned directly or
indirectly by the operating partnerships. All of the properties of the
Company were security for the Credit Facility.
Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Companies could sell the
pledged property only if certain conditions were met. If properties were
sold, the Companies were required to pay a fixed release price to the
lender except in the case of core properties, which included, with
respect to properties in which the Company held an interest, 568
Broadway, in which case the Companies were required to pay the lender the
greater of the net proceeds or the release amount. In addition, the
Companies were required to maintain certain debt yield maintenance ratios
and comply with restrictions relating to engaging in certain equity
financings, business combinations and other transactions that might
result in a change of control (as defined under the Credit Facility).
The Companies were joint and severally liable under the Credit Facility
but had entered into a Contribution and Cross-Indemnification Agreement.
7. CLASS B PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
Under the Plan of Liquidation which has been approved by the
Corporation's Board of Directors and stockholders, HX Investors is
entitled to receive an incentive payment of 15% of (i) the cash and other
proceeds generated from operating the assets and properties of the
Company, plus the aggregate fair value of all consideration received from
the disposal of the assets and properties of the Company less (ii) the
sum of all direct costs incurred in connection with such disposal (the
"Incentive Fee"), after the payment of a priority return of approximately
$52.25 per share to stockholders of the Corporation plus interest thereon
compounded quarterly at 6% per annum (the "Priority Return"). On August
19, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Corporation authorized the
issuance by the Operating Partnership of, and the Operating Partnership
issued, Class B Units to HX Investors which Class B Units provide
distribution rights to HX Investors consistent with the intent and
financial terms of the Incentive Fee. The Class B Units entitle the
holder thereof to receive distributions equal to 15% of gross proceeds
after the Priority Return. After giving effect to dividends paid from
August 19, 2002 to March 24, 2003, the remaining unpaid per share
Priority Return is $7.13.
8. CLASS A 5% PREFERRED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
In connection with the Transaction, the Operating Partnership issued to
Shelbourne Management 672.178 Class A 5% Preferred Partnership Units (the
"Class A Units"). The Class A Units entitled the holder to a quarterly
distribution equal to 1.25% of the aggregate liquidation preference of
the Class A Units ($672,178). In addition, upon the liquidation of the
Operating Partnership, each Class A Unit was entitled to a liquidation
preference of $1,000 per unit. The Class A Units are not convertible into
common units of the Operating Partnership or shares in the Corporation
and the holders of the Class A Units do not have voting rights except in
limited circumstances. Although the holders of the Class A Units do not
have redemption rights, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase and
Contribution Agreement entered into in connection with the Transaction,
Shelbourne Management had the right to cause the Operating Partnership to
reacquire the Class A Units upon
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8. CLASS A 5% PREFERRED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS (CONTINUED)
the occurrence of certain events including, without limitation, if the
aggregate assets of the Companies is below approximately $75 million or
the outstanding debt under which the Companies are obligated is less than
$55 million, for a purchase price equal to the liquidation preference
plus an amount (the "Put Premium") which was equal to approximately
$4,374,000 at December 31, 2002 and declines each February 13, May 13,
August 13 and November 13 until it reaches zero on May 13, 2007.
Subsequent to year end, the terms of the Class A Units were modified to
eliminate the liquidation preference and limit the circumstances under
which the holders of the Class A Units can cause the Operating
Partnership to purchase the Class A Units at a premium.
In connection with the settlement of the lawsuit brought by HX Investors,
Shelbourne Management agreed to pay to HX Investors 42% of the amounts
paid to Shelbourne Management with respect to the Class A units.
9. CHANGE IN CONTROL
On July 1, 2002, the Companies entered into a settlement agreement with
respect to certain outstanding litigation involving the Companies. In
connection with the settlement, the Corporation entered into a stock
purchase agreement (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with HX Investors,
(already deferred in Note 3) and Exeter Capital Corporation ("Exeter"),
the general partner of HX Investors, pursuant to which HX Investors, the
owner of approximately 12% of the outstanding common stock of the
Corporation, agreed to conduct a tender offer for up to an additional 30%
of the Corporation's outstanding stock at a price per share of $49.00
(the "HX Investors Offer"). The tender offer commenced on July 5, 2002
following the filing of the required tender offer documents with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by HX Investors.
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Board of Directors of the
Corporation approved a plan of liquidation for the Corporation (the "Plan
of Liquidation") and agreed to submit the Plan of Liquidation to its
stockholders for approval. HX Investors agreed to vote all of its shares
in favor of the Plan of Liquidation. Under the Plan of Liquidation, HX
Investors was to receive an incentive payment of 25% of gross proceeds
after the payment of a priority return of approximately $52.25 per share
was made to the stockholders of the Corporation.
Subsequently, on July 29, 2002, Longacre Corp.("Longacre") commenced a
lawsuit individually and derivatively against the Corporation, Shelbourne
Properties I, Inc., Shelbourne Properties II, Inc., their boards, HX
Investors, and Exeter seeking preliminary and permanent injunctive relief
and monetary damages based on purported violations of the securities laws
and mismanagement related to the tender offer by HX Investors, the Stock
Purchase Agreement, and the plan of liquidation. The suit was filed in
federal court in New York, New York. On August 1, 2002, the court denied
Longacre's motion for a preliminary injunction, and, on September 30,
2002, the court dismissed the lawsuit at the request of Longacre.
Contemporaneous with filing its July 29, 2002 lawsuit, Longacre publicly
announced that its related companies, together with outside investors,
were prepared to initiate a competing tender offer for the same number of
shares of common stock of the Corporation as were tendered for under the
HX Investors Offer, at a price per share of $53.90. Over the course of
the next several days, Longacre and HX Investors submitted competing
proposals to the board of directors of the Corporation and made those
proposals public. On August 4, 2002, Longacre notified the Corporation
that it was no longer interested in proceeding with its proposed offer.
On August 5, 2002, the Corporation entered into an amendment to the Stock
Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the amendment, the purchase
price per share offered under the HX Investors Offer was increased from
$49.00 to $58.30. The amendment also reduced the incentive payment
payable to HX Investors under the Plan of Liquidation from 25% to 15% of
gross proceeds after payment of the approximately $52.25 per share
priority return to stockholders of the Corporation (the "Incentive Fee"),
and included certain corporate governance provisions.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. CHANGE IN CONTROL (CONTINUED)
On August 16, 2002, the HX Investors offer expired and HX Investors
acquired 236,631 shares representing 30% of the outstanding shares.
On August 19, 2002, as contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, the
existing Board of Directors and executive officer of the Corporation
resigned and the Board was reconstituted to consist of six members, four
of whom are independent directors. In addition, new executive officers
were appointed.
Also on August 19, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Corporation
authorized the issuance by the Operating Partnership of Class B Units to
HX Investors which Class B Units provide distribution rights consistent
with the intent and financial terms of the incentive payment provided for
in the Stock Purchase Agreement described above and which distributions
are payable only in the event that the Plan of Liquidation was adopted.
On August 19, 2002, the Operating Partnership issued the Class B Units to
HX Investors in full satisfaction of the Incentive Fee payment otherwise
required under the Plan of Liquidation.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 13, 2003, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of
$1,971,930 ($2.50 per share). The dividend was paid on January 31, 2003
to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 23, 2003.
On January 15, 2003, a joint venture owned by the Operating Partnership
and the operating partnerships of Shelbourne Properties I, Inc. and
Shelbourne Properties II, Inc. acquired from Realty Holdings of America,
LLC, an unaffiliated third party, a 100% interest in an entity that owns
20 motel properties triple net leased to an affiliate of Accor S.A. The
cash purchase price, which was provided from working capital, was
approximately $2,700,000, of which approximately $878,000, $1,096,000 and
$726,000 was paid by Shelbourne Properties I, Inc., Shelbourne Properties
II, Inc., and the Corporation respectively. The properties are also
subject to existing mortgage indebtedness in the current principal amount
of approximately $74,220,000.
The Companies formed the joint venture and acquired the interest in the
new properties in order to facilitate the disposition of the other
properties of the Companies and the distribution to stockholders of the
sales proceeds in accordance with the Plan of Liquidation. Prior to the
acquisition of the Accor S.A. properties, the holder of the Class A Units
had the right to cause the Operating Partnerships to purchase the Class A
Units at a substantial premium to their liquidation value (at the time of
the acquisition, a premium of approximately $4,374,000 in the case of the
Operating Partnership and approximately $16,265,000 for all three
operating partnerships) unless the operating partnerships maintained at
least approximately $54,200,000 of aggregate indebtedness ($14,574,000 in
the case of the Operating Partnership) guaranteed by the holder of the
Class A Units and secured by assets having an aggregate market value of
at least approximately $74,800,000 ($20,100,000 in the case of the
Operating Partnership). These requirements significantly impaired the
ability of the Corporation to sell its properties and make distributions
in accordance with the Plan of Liquidation. In lieu of these
requirements, the operating partnerships agreed to acquire the Accor S.A.
properties for the benefit of the holder of the Class A Units. The holder
of the Class A Units does, however, continue to have the right, under
certain limited circumstances which the Companies do not anticipate will
occur, to cause the operating partnerships to purchase the Class A Units
at the premium described above. The terms of the Class A Units were also
modified to eliminate the $2,500,000 aggregate liquidation preferences to
which the holder of the Class A Units was previously entitled ($672,178
in the case of the Operating Partnership).
The holder of the Class A Units has the right to require the operating
partnerships to acquire other properties for its benefit at an aggregate
cash cost to the operating partnerships of $2,500,000 (approximately
$670,000 of which would be paid by the Operating Partnership). In that
event the Accor S.A. properties would not be held for the benefit of the
holder of the Class A Units and would be disposed of as part of the
liquidation of the Companies.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
On January 29, 2003, Livonia Shopping Plaza was sold for $12,969,000.
After all expenses, prorations, adjustments and settlement charges, the
Company received net proceeds in the amount of approximately $7,865,000.
The Company realized an accounting gain of approximately $4,482,000. The
Company realized an approximate tax gain of $3,700,000.
On January 31, 2003, the Hilliard, Ohio property was sold to an
unaffiliated third party for a gross sales price of $4,600,000. After
satisfying the debt encumbering the property, closing adjustments and
other closing costs, net proceeds were approximately $2,063,000,
$1,636,784 of which is attributable to the Company's interest.
On February 20, 2003, in a transaction further designed to provide
flexibility to the Companies in implementing their respective plans of
liquidation and enable them to distribute 100% of the net proceeds from
the sale of the New York, New York property, direct and indirect
subsidiaries (the "Borrowers") of each of the Companies entered into a
Loan Agreement with Fleet National Bank, as agent for itself and other
lenders ("Fleet") pursuant to which the Borrowers obtained a $55,000,000
loan (the "Loan"). The Companies believed that by entering into a single
loan transaction instead of three separate loan transactions they were
able to obtain a larger loan at a more favorable interest rate. The Loan
bears interest at the election of the Borrowers at a rate of either LIBOR
plus 2.75% or Fleet's prime rate (but not less than 5%) plus 100 basis
points. At present the Borrowers have elected that the Loan bear interest
at LIBOR plus 2.75%. The Loan matures on February 19, 2006, subject to
two one year extensions. The Loan is prepayable in whole or in part at
anytime without penalty or premium.
The Loan is secured by mortgages on certain real properties owned
directly and indirectly by the operating partnerships. The Borrowers are
jointly and severally liable for the repayment of the amounts due under
the Loan and the Operating Partnership and the Corporation (as well as
the other Operating Partnerships and Companies) have guaranteed the
repayment of the Loan. A portion of the Loan proceeds, as well as the
balance of a note in the amount of $10,000,000 secured by the 568
Broadway property, were used to satisfy the Credit Facility that had a
balance due of $37,417,249.
On February 28, 2003, 568 Broadway Joint Venture, a partnership in which
the Operating Partnership indirectly holds a 22.15% interest, sold its
property located in New York, New York for a gross purchase price of
$87,500,000. The property was sold to 568 Broadway Holding LLC, an
unaffiliated third party. After assumption of the debt encumbering the
property ($10,000,000), closing adjustments and other closing costs, net
proceeds were approximately $73,000,000, (approximately $16,169,500 of
which was allocated to the Operating Partnership).
Also on February 28, 2003, the Operating Partnership sold its property
located in Melrose Park, Illinois for a gross purchase price of
$2,164,800. The property was sold to Antonio Francesco Ingraffia, as
trustee of the Antonio Francesco Ingraffia Living Trust, under Trust
Agreement dated April 29, 1993, as to an undivided 1/2 interest and
Domenico Gambino, as trustee of thE Domenico Gambino Living Trust, under
Trust Agreement dated April 28, 1993, as to an undivided 1/2 interest.
After closinG adjustments and other closing costs, net proceeds were
approximately $1,970,000.
On February 28, 2003, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of
$36.00 per share payable on March 18, 2003 to holders of record on March
10, 2003. The dividend was made from proceeds from the Fleet Loan and
sales of the New York, New York property and the Melrose Park, Illinois
property, as well as cash reserves.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. QUARTERLY DATA
The following table presents the unaudited financial data by quarter for
the years ended December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001. Periods prior to
October 30, 2002 were on a going concern basis, liquidation basis was
used thereafter:
Income (Loss) Available to
Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders Per
Total Revenues Common Stockholders Share
---------------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------
Year 2002 Total $3,677,437 $(15,522,491) $(16.01)
4th Quarter 2002 963,163 806,214 1.02
3rd Quarter 2002 887,383 51,355 0.07
2nd Quarter 2002 991,242 (1,652,224) (2.09)
1st Quarter 2002 835,649 (14,727,836) (15.01)
Year 2001 Total $8,065,000 $ 2,526,685 $2.15
4th Quarter 2001 2,128,523 567,166 0.48
3rd Quarter 2001 2,049,343 790,338 0.67
2nd Quarter 2001 1,837,133 575,904 0.49
1st Quarter 2001 2,050,001 593,277 0.51
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