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


FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

x   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003

or

o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number: 1-13625

EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  36-4156801
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
Two North Riverside Plaza,
Suite 2100, Chicago, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
  60606
(Zip code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (312) 466-3300

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

     
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered


None   None

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

Units of Limited Partnership Interest (“Units”)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o

     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 the 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 in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes x  No o

     The aggregate market value of the Units held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2003 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was $855,650,789 based on the market value on that date of the common shares of Equity Office Properties Trust into which Units are exchangeable.

     On February 27, 2004, 450,162,700 Units were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     Portions of the Equity Office Properties Trust’s proxy statement for the annual shareholders’ meeting to be held in 2004 are incorporated by reference into Part III. Equity Office Properties Trust expects to file its proxy statement within 120 days after December 31, 2003.




EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

             
Page

 PART I.        
     Forward-Looking Statements     3  
   Business     4  
   Properties     11  
   Legal Proceedings     17  
   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     17  
 PART II.        
   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters     18  
   Selected Financial Data     19  
   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     20  
   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     49  
   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data     50  
   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure     97  
   Controls and Procedures     97  
 PART III.        
   Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant     98  
   Executive Compensation     98  
   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters     98  
   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions     98  
   Principal Accountant Fees and Services     98  
 PART IV.        
   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K     99  
 Subsidiaries
 Consent
 Certifications
 Certifications

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PART I

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

      Statements contained in this Form 10-K which are not historical fact may be forward-looking statements. Such statements (none of which is intended as a guarantee of performance) are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. 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 in our current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 15, 2003, as the same may be supplemented from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this Form 10-K is filed with the SEC. Among the factors about which we have made assumptions are the following:

  •  our ability to maintain occupancy and to timely lease or re-lease space at anticipated rents;
 
  •  changes in general economic conditions, including, in particular, those affecting industries in which our principal tenants and potential tenants compete and their demand for office space in markets in which we have a presence;
 
  •  the extent of any tenant bankruptcies and insolvencies;
 
  •  the extent of any early lease terminations and the amount of lease terminations fees, if any;
 
  •  the cost and availability of debt and equity financing;
 
  •  the availability of new competitive supply, which may become available by way of sublease and new construction;
 
  •  the extent of any disposition activity and our ability to complete any such dispositions in a timely manner and on acceptable terms;
 
  •  our ability to realize anticipated cost savings by creating and capturing benefits of scale;
 
  •  our ability to obtain, at a reasonable cost, adequate insurance coverage for catastrophic events, such as earthquakes and terrorist acts;
 
  •  changes in operating costs, including real estate taxes, utilities, insurance and security costs; and
 
  •  other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

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Item 1. Business.

EOP PARTNERSHIP

      As used herein, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to EOP Operating Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, and the predecessors thereof, except where the context otherwise requires. We are a subsidiary of Equity Office Properties Trust (“Equity Office”), a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”). We were organized in 1996 and began operations in 1997. We are principally engaged, through various subsidiaries, in owning, managing, leasing, acquiring and developing office properties. Equity Office’s assets are owned and substantially all of its operations are conducted through us and our subsidiaries. Equity Office is our sole general partner and owned at December 31, 2003, an approximate 89.1% interest in us. Equity Office has elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, and generally will not be subject to federal income tax if 100% of its taxable income is distributed and it complies with a number of organizational and operational requirements.

      At December 31, 2003, we had a portfolio of 684 office properties comprising approximately 122.3 million square feet of commercial office space in 18 states and the District of Columbia (the “Office Properties”), 75 industrial properties comprising approximately 5.8 million square feet (the “Industrial Properties” and, together with the Office Properties, the “Properties”) and approximately 0.4 million square feet of office properties under development.

      Our internet site is http://www.equityoffice.com. Beginning on or about March 22, 2004, we will provide to the public on our website, free of charge, our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other reports and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.

KEY TRANSACTIONS IN 2003

      During 2003, we completed the following key transactions:

  •  we disposed of 53 office properties, two industrial properties and four vacant land parcels in various transactions to unaffiliated parties for approximately $933.1 million. The sold office properties consisted of approximately 5,182,707 square feet and 32 residential units, and the industrial properties consisted of approximately 216,900 square feet. With these transactions, we exited the following markets: Salt Lake City, UT; Riverside, CA; Fort Worth, TX; Charlotte, NC; and San Antonio, TX;
 
  •  we sold partial interests in 13 Office Properties consisting of approximately 3,284,431 square feet for approximately $596.5 million;
 
  •  we acquired two Office Properties for approximately $183.2 million consisting of approximately 829,293 square feet;
 
  •  we placed into service four developments consisting of five buildings and approximately 1,218,215 square feet;
 
  •  we entered into $500 million of forward-starting interest rate swaps;
 
  •  we repaid $400 million of unsecured notes that matured in November 2003;
 
  •  we issued $500 million of unsecured notes due January 2013 at an effective annual interest rate of 5.98% and used a portion of the net proceeds to repay $300 million of unsecured notes that matured in February 2003;
 
  •  we obtained a new three-year $1.0 billion revolving credit facility in May 2003;
 
  •  we obtained a $1.0 billion 364-day credit facility in December 2003;

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  •  Equity Office announced the redemption of, and subsequently redeemed in 2004, 4,562,900 outstanding 8 5/8% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest for approximately $114.6 million, which included approximately $0.6 million of accrued distributions. In connection with such redemption, we redeemed all of the Series C Preferred Units from Equity Office;
 
  •  Equity Office redeemed the 7.875% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares for approximately $151.9 million, which included approximately $1.9 million of accrued distributions. In connection with such redemption, we redeemed all of the Series E Preferred Units from Equity Office;
 
  •  Equity Office redeemed the 8.00% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares for approximately $100.0 million. In connection with such redemption, we redeemed all of the Series F Preferred Units from Equity Office; and
 
  •  Equity Office repurchased 14,236,400 Common Shares at an average price of $25.53 per share for a total of $363.5 million. In connection with the repurchases, we purchased from Equity Office and retired a corresponding number of Units for an aggregate purchase price equal to the aggregate purchase price for all Common Share repurchases.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

      Our primary business objective is to achieve sustainable long-term growth in cash flow and portfolio value in order to maximize unitholder value. We intend to achieve this objective by owning and operating high-quality office buildings and providing a superior level of service to customers across the United States.

      Our business strategy involves:

  •  increasing occupancy by leasing up vacant space on economically attractive terms, retaining tenants, reducing lease cycle time and improving customer service;
 
  •  concentrating our capital in 15 to 20 core markets with the best prospects for employment growth and where we believe we can best position ourselves to outperform our competition;
 
  •  taking advantage of favorable market opportunities to exit non-core markets and selectively disposing of properties in certain of our core markets that do not fit within our long-term strategy; and
 
  •  achieving economies of scale over time, including anticipated cost savings from the implementation of our new operating model.

New Operating Model

      In 2001, we initiated a comprehensive analysis of our operating structure with the help of a management consulting firm and our employees. The goal of the analysis was to streamline operations, improve customer service, reduce lease cycle time, increase occupancy, retain tenants and reduce operating expenses. The analysis resulted in a significant reengineering effort called EOPlus. As part of this effort, many of the activities that occurred at the property level have been centralized into regional offices with a view towards allowing property managers to spend more time building customer relationships. The centralization of each region’s operations is designed to provide higher service to our customers at a lower cost. By consolidating our property management offices, we made available for leasing almost 400,000 square feet of office space in 2003. As of December 31, 2003, we have approximately 15% fewer employees at the property level than at the end of 2001. We have also created a central purchasing function to review and analyze our goods and services expenditures. The goal of the central purchasing function is to obtain preferred pricing, reduce the number of our vendors and reduce the number of invoices we process.

ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION ACTIVITY

      Over the past five years, we have invested approximately $12.9 billion, calculated on a cost basis, and have disposed of approximately $3.7 billion, calculated based on the sales price, of institutional quality office

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properties, industrial properties, parking facilities and vacant land parcels throughout the United States. In the past two years we have taken advantage of the favorable market conditions for property sales and we have been a net seller of real estate.
                 
Year Acquisitions Dispositions



(Dollars in millions)
2003
  $ 197.2     $ 1,529.6  
2002
  $ 172.8     $ 508.3  
2001
  $ 7,237.7     $ 541.2  
2000
  $ 4,942.2     $ 536.0  
1999
  $ 393.2     $ 631.9  

      Management considers various factors when evaluating potential property acquisitions. These factors include but are not limited to:

  •  the attractiveness of the property to existing and potential tenants;
 
  •  the likelihood and relative attractiveness of competitive supply;
 
  •  the anticipated demand for space in the local market;
 
  •  the creditworthiness and diversity of risk in the tenants occupying the property;
 
  •  the ability to acquire the asset at an attractive going-in yield, as well as the potential to increase operating income over time by renewing leases for higher rents;
 
  •  the physical condition of the property, including the extent of funds required for its maintenance and for physical upgrades needed in order to establish or sustain its market competitiveness;
 
  •  the ability to operate the property with a competitive cost structure; and
 
  •  the property’s location in one of our core markets.

      As part of our business strategy, assuming that capital and acquisition opportunities are available to us on reasonable terms, we intend to continue to acquire additional office properties in our core markets. Properties may be acquired separately or as part of a portfolio and may be acquired for cash and/or in exchange for our debt or equity securities. These acquisitions may be individual asset transactions, joint ventures, mergers or other business combinations.

      Management considers various factors when evaluating potential property dispositions. These factors include but are not limited to:

  •  the ability to sell the property at a price we believe would provide an attractive return to our unitholders;
 
  •  our ability to recycle capital into core markets consistent with our business strategy;
 
  •  our desire to exit markets that are not core markets;
 
  •  whether the property is strategically located;
 
  •  tenant composition and lease rollover for the property;
 
  •  general economic conditions and outlook, including job growth in the local market; and
 
  •  the general quality of the asset.

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY

      At December 31, 2003, approximately 0.4 million square feet of projects were under development. Our policy is to prudently pursue projects where customer need is evident and market conditions warrant. In addition to our current development pipeline, we own various undeveloped land parcels on which

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approximately 12 million square feet of office space could be developed, assuming our receipt of necessary permits, licenses and approvals. Our policy is to develop land only when market conditions warrant. Although we may develop some properties ourselves, a portion of this activity may also be conducted with joint venture partners. If we develop a property with a joint venture partner, we may not have the same degree of control over the property as if we owned it ourselves. In addition, if we develop a property with a joint venture partner, we will be required to share a portion of the economic benefits from such property with our joint venture partner.

      In determining whether to enter into a new development, the foregoing acquisition factors are considered as well as the additional risks of development, including the following:

  •  our assessment of the returns from such development;
 
  •  the extent of lease-up risk in the context of the demand/supply characteristics of the local market;
 
  •  the ability to minimize construction risks; and
 
  •  the quality of local development partners, if applicable.

FINANCING POLICIES

      Equity Office conducts substantially all of its investment and debt-financing activities through us. To date, we have financed our investments through a combination of equity, which may be issued by either Equity Office or us, as well as secured and unsecured debt (which would be issued by us). The terms of our lines of credit and unsecured notes contain various financial covenants which require satisfaction of certain total debt-to-asset ratios, secured debt-to-total-asset ratios, debt service coverage ratios, and unsecured debt-to-unencumbered asset ratios, as well as other limitations. In addition, we have obtained investment grade credit ratings on our unsecured debt from each of Standard & Poors, Fitch and Moodys rating agencies. A primary objective of our financing policy is to manage our financial position to allow us to raise capital at competitive rates. As of December 31, 2003, approximately 96.8% of our outstanding debt had a fixed interest rate, which limits the risk of fluctuating interest rates.

      In addition, we utilize certain derivative financial instruments at times to limit interest rate risk. The derivatives we enter into, and the only derivative transactions approved by Equity Office’s Board of Trustees, are those which are used only for hedging purposes rather than speculation. If an anticipated hedged transaction does not occur, any positive or negative value of the derivative will be recognized immediately in net income.

      To the extent that Equity Office’s Board of Trustees decides to obtain additional capital, Equity Office may elect to issue equity securities, cause us to issue additional Units or debt securities, retain our earnings (subject to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code requiring distributions of taxable income to maintain REIT status), or dispose of some of our properties or utilize a combination of these methods. Under the terms of our partnership agreement, the proceeds of all equity capital raised by Equity Office must be contributed to us in exchange for additional interests in us.

DIVIDEND POLICY

      In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, Equity Office must distribute at least 90% of its taxable income (excluding capital gains) to its shareholders. Equity Office currently distributes capital gains to its shareholders, however, these gains may be retained by Equity Office and taxed at the corporate tax rate. Our partnership agreement generally requires us to distribute substantially all of the net cash from operations each quarter and to make reasonable efforts to distribute to Equity Office enough cash for it to meet the 90% distribution requirement. Accordingly, we currently intend, although we are not legally obligated, to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of Units and preferred units. The declaration of dividends on common and preferred shares is at the discretion of Equity Office’s Board of Trustees, which decision is made from time to time by Equity Office’s Board of Trustees based on then prevailing circumstances.

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INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

      Our primary business is the ownership and operation of office properties. Our long-term tenants are in a variety of businesses, and no single tenant is significant to our business. Information related to this segment for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 is set forth in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 20 — Segment Information.

COMPETITION

      The leasing of real estate is highly competitive. We compete for tenants in our markets primarily on the basis of property location, rent charged, services provided and the design and condition of improvements. We also experience competition when attempting to acquire or divest ownership of real estate, building sites or redevelopment opportunities, including competition from domestic and foreign financial institutions, other real estate companies, life insurance companies, pension trusts, trust funds, partnerships and individual investors.

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE

      As an owner of real estate, we are subject to various environmental laws of federal, state and local governments. Compliance with existing laws has not had a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, and management does not believe it will have such an impact in the future. However, we cannot predict the impact of unforeseen environmental contingencies or new or changed laws or regulations on our Properties, properties that we have sold or on properties that may be acquired in the future.

EMPLOYEES

      As of December 31, 2003, Equity Office had approximately 2,400 employees that provide real estate operations, leasing, legal, financial and accounting, acquisition, disposition and marketing expertise throughout the country.

      The seven executive officers of Equity Office have an average tenure of six years with Equity Office or its affiliates or predecessors and an average of 18 years experience in the real estate industry.

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EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR OFFICERS OF EQUITY OFFICE

      As of March 15, 2004, the following executive and senior officers of Equity Office held the offices indicated:

             
Name Age Offices Held



Richard D. Kincaid
    42     President and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey L. Johnson
    44     Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Lawrence J. Krema
    43     Executive Vice President — Human Resources and Communications
Peyton H. Owen, Jr. 
    46     Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Stanley M. Stevens
    55     Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel and Secretary
Marsha C. Williams
    52     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert J. Winter, Jr. 
    58     Executive Vice President — Development and Portfolio Management
Thomas Q. Bakke
    49     Senior Vice President — National Leasing and Marketing
James R. Bannon
    47     Senior Vice President — Operations
Stephen M. Briggs
    45     Senior Vice President — Chief Accounting Officer
M. Patrick Callahan
    42     Senior Vice President — Seattle Region
Robert E. Dezzutti
    43     Senior Vice President — Los Angeles Region
Maureen Fear
    47     Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Debra L. Ferruzzi
    43     Senior Vice President — Corporate Strategy
Frank Frankini
    49     Senior Vice President — Development and Energy Operations
Mark P. Geisreiter
    42     Senior Vice President — San Francisco Region
Matthew T. Gworek
    43     Senior Vice President — Investments
Donald J. Huffner, Jr. 
    46     Senior Vice President — Atlanta Region
Peter D. Johnston
    47     Senior Vice President — Houston Region
Kim J. Koehn
    48     Senior Vice President — Denver Region
Diane M. Morefield
    45     Senior Vice President — Investor Relations
Scott T. Morey
    39     Senior Vice President — Chief Information Officer
John W. Peterson
    40     Senior Vice President — San Jose Region
Arvid A. Povilaitis
    43     Senior Vice President — Chicago Region
John C. Schneider
    45     Senior Vice President — Legal and Associate General Counsel for Property Operations
Mark E. Scully
    45     Senior Vice President — National Leasing
Paul R. Sorensen
    44     Senior Vice President — Portfolio Management
Maryann Gilligan Suydam
    54     Senior Vice President — Boston Region

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      Set forth below is biographical information for each of the executive officers:

      Richard D. Kincaid has been a trustee and President since November 2002 and Chief Executive Officer since April 2003. Mr. Kincaid also has held the following positions:

  •  Executive Vice President from March 1997 until November 2002;
 
  •  Chief Operating Officer from September 2001 until November 2002;
 
  •  Chief Financial Officer from March 1997 until August 2002;
 
  •  Senior Vice President from October 1996 until March 1997;
 
  •  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Equity Office Holdings, L.L.C., a predecessor of ours, from July 1995 until October 1997;
 
  •  Senior Vice President of Equity Group Investments, Inc., an owner and financier of real estate and corporate investments, from February 1995 until July 1995;
 
  •  Senior Vice President of the Yarmouth Group, a real estate investment company in New York, New York, from August 1994 until February 1995;
 
  •  Senior Vice President — Finance of Equity Group Investments, Inc. from December 1993 until July 1994; and
 
  •  Vice President — Finance of Equity Group Investments, Inc. from August 1990 until December 1993.

      Jeffrey L. Johnson has been Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer since May 2003. Mr. Johnson also has held the following positions:

  •  Managing Partner and owner of Lakeshore Holdings, LLC, a private equity firm focusing on real estate investment founded by Mr. Johnson in conjunction with Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., a global financial services firm, from December 2002 until May 2003 (in this capacity, Mr. Johnson was responsible for all aspects of the business);
 
  •  Managing Director of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. from March 2000 until November 2002 (in this capacity, Mr. Johnson was a founding partner and co-head of domestic investments for Lehman Brothers’ first real estate private equity group and was instrumental in helping raise the company’s $1.6 billion fund and developing the investment strategy for the fund, built the investment team and implemented its investment process);
 
  •  Chief Investment Officer of Equity Office from March 1998 until June 1999; and
 
  •  Senior Vice President of Equity Office from March 1997 until June 1999.

      Lawrence J. Krema has been Executive Vice President — Human Resources and Communications since November 2002. Mr. Krema also has held the following positions:

  •  Senior Vice President — Human Resources from March 2001 until November 2002; and
 
  •  Vice President of NEC Technologies, Inc., a supplier of presentation systems, computing and related technologies for the North American market, from April 1995 until October 2000 (in this capacity, Mr. Krema managed the human resources division of the company in North America and was responsible for corporate services, which included real estate, travel and office services).

      Peyton H. Owen, Jr. has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since October 2003. Mr. Owen also has held the following positions:

  •  Chief Operating Officer — Americas Region of Jones Lang LaSalle, a global provider of integrated real estate and investment management services, from April 1999 until October 2003 (in this capacity, Mr. Owen oversaw 5,500 people in 100 markets in the United States, Canada and Mexico; Investor Services, which included leasing and property management; Corporate Solutions, which included tenant representation, facility management and project management; and Capital Markets; and

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  implemented standardized processes, new technologies and compliance measurements, and consolidated the organizational structure); and
 
  •  Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer — Leasing and Management of LaSalle Partners, predecessor of Jones Lang LaSalle, from January 1996 until April 1999 (in this capacity, Mr. Owen oversaw the leasing and management activities for a 200-million-square-foot investment property portfolio, restructured leasing and management across 20 markets and led due diligence and integration in various corporate acquisitions.

      Stanley M. Stevens has been Executive Vice President since September 1996 and Chief Legal Counsel and Secretary since October 1996. Mr. Stevens also was Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Equity Office Holdings, L.L.C. from September 1996 until October 1997.

      Marsha C. Williams has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2002. Ms. Williams also has held the following positions:

  •  Chief Administrative Officer of Crate and Barrel, a national Chicago-based retailer of home furnishings and accessories (Crate and Barrel is the trade name of Euromarket Designs Inc., which is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Otto Versand Gmbh & Co., a German mail-order company), from May 1998 until August 2002 (in this capacity, Ms. Williams participated in the planning and execution of Crate and Barrel’s growth strategy and managed its finance, accounting, information technology, warehousing, distribution and logistics, loss prevention, strategic planning, direct marketing operations and purchasing departments); and
 
  •  Vice President of Amoco Corporation, a worldwide energy and chemical company, from December 1997 until April 1998 and Treasurer of Amoco Corporation from October 1993 until April 1998, as well as other capacities and positions from May 1989 until October 1993.

      Robert J. Winter, Jr. has been Executive Vice President — Development and Portfolio Management since November 2002. Mr. Winter also has held the following positions:

  •  Senior Vice President — Development from June 2002 until November 2002;
 
  •  Senior Vice President — Development Investments from July 2001 until June 2002;
 
  •  President and Chief Executive Officer of Amli Commercial Properties Trust, a private real estate investment trust with office and industrial properties in the suburban Chicago market, from August 1998 until July 2001 (in this capacity, Mr. Winter was responsible for all aspects of the company’s business, including the development, management and ownership of its properties); and
 
  •  President and Chief Executive Officer of Amli Commercial Properties, LLC, a limited liability company and predecessor of Amli Commercial Properties Trust, from November 1996 until July 1998 (in this capacity, along with developing the business, Mr. Winter was responsible for forming Amli Commercial Properties Trust).

 
Item 2. Properties.

      All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given in the financial statements and notes thereto set forth in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. For information regarding encumbrances on our properties, see Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Debt Financing — Mortgage Debt and Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K — Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2003. All of our consolidated properties are held in fee simple interest, except for approximately 79 properties in which we have leasehold interests and do not own the land or a portion thereof and one property in which we are the mortgage holder.

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General

      We are the largest publicly-held owner and operator of office properties in the United States based upon equity market capitalization and square footage. At December 31, 2003, we had a portfolio of 684 Office Properties comprising approximately 122.3 million square feet of commercial office space in 18 states and the District of Columbia, 75 Industrial Properties comprising approximately 5.8 million square feet and approximately 0.4 million square feet of office properties under development. Approximately 42.3% of the total square feet of our office properties is located in central business districts (“CBDs”) and approximately 57.7% is located in suburban markets. At December 31, 2003, our Office Properties were approximately 86.3% occupied and our Industrial Properties were approximately 86.6% occupied on a weighted average basis. No single tenant accounts for more than 2.0% of the aggregate annualized rent or 1.9% of the aggregate occupied square feet.

      For segment reporting purposes, the Office Properties are included in the “Office Properties” segment and the Industrial Properties are included in the “Corporate and Other” segment.

      All property data presented below are as of December 31, 2003.

Property Statistics

Office Properties

      The following table sets forth certain data relating to our Office Properties, including those we own in joint ventures with other partners. Our ten largest markets are presented from greatest to least based on property net operating income from continuing operations.

                                                         
Percentage of Percentage of
Office Annualized Rent Office
Portfolio for Occupied Portfolio Annualized Rent
Number of Rentable Rentable Percent Square Feet Annualized Per Occupied
Primary Market Buildings Square Feet Square Feet Occupied (in thousands)(a) Rent Square Foot(a)








San Francisco
    81       10,951,996       9.0 %     72.9 %   $ 344,338       10.7 %   $ 43.14  
Boston
    51       12,567,429       10.3 %     92.4 %     446,844       13.9 %     38.46  
San Jose
    128       8,726,796       7.1 %     83.7 %     273,736       8.5 %     37.48  
Seattle
    54       9,974,085       8.2 %     86.7 %     236,287       7.4 %     27.32  
New York
    6       4,986,407       4.1 %     97.5 %     252,339       7.9 %     51.93  
Chicago
    30       11,190,188       9.2 %     86.6 %     260,501       8.1 %     26.87  
Washington D.C. 
    25       6,041,210       4.9 %     87.8 %     179,655       5.6 %     33.87  
Los Angeles
    43       6,786,081       5.6 %     88.6 %     179,691       5.6 %     29.87  
Atlanta
    44       7,783,192       6.4 %     79.4 %     150,300       4.7 %     24.31  
Orange County
    31       5,872,834       4.8 %     92.9 %     134,963       4.2 %     24.74  
All Others
    191       37,374,707       30.6 %     86.8 %     752,185       23.4 %     23.18  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total/ Weighted Average
    684       122,254,925       100.0 %     86.3 %   $ 3,210,838       100.0 %   $ 30.43  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

Industrial Properties

      The following table sets forth certain data relating to our Industrial Properties.

                                                         
Percentage of Percentage of
Industrial Annualized Rent Industrial
Portfolio for Occupied Portfolio Annualized Rent
Number of Rentable Rentable Percent Square Feet Annualized Per Occupied
Primary Market Buildings Square Feet Square Feet Occupied (in thousands)(a) Rent Square Foot(a)








Oakland-East Bay
    46       3,764,586       65.5 %     88.9 %   $ 26,801       59.1 %   $ 8.00  
San Jose
    28       1,855,673       32.3 %     81.6 %     18,099       39.9 %     11.96  
Los Angeles
    1       130,600       2.3 %     91.2 %     461       1.0 %     3.87  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total/ Weighted Average
    75       5,750,859       100.0 %     86.6 %   $ 45,361       100.0 %   $ 9.11  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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Lease Distribution

      The following table sets forth information relating to the distribution of the Office Property leases, based on occupied square feet.

                                         
Percentage Percentage
of Office Annualized Rent of Office
Portfolio for Occupied Portfolio Annualized Rent
Total Occupied Occupied Square Feet Annualized Per Occupied
Square Feet Under Lease Square Feet(b) Square Feet (in thousands)(a) Rent(a) Square Foot(a)






2,500 or less
    4,930,318       4.7 %   $ 136,258       4.2 %   $ 27.64  
2,501 – 5,000
    7,565,356       7.2 %     212,500       6.6 %     28.09  
5,001 – 7,500
    6,329,159       6.0 %     183,552       5.7 %     29.00  
7,501 – 10,000
    5,055,378       4.8 %     143,913       4.5 %     28.47  
10,001 – 20,000
    15,428,173       14.7 %     436,410       13.6 %     28.29  
20,001 – 40,000
    17,062,916       16.3 %     510,802       15.9 %     29.94  
40,001 – 60,000
    9,974,539       9.5 %     308,082       9.6 %     30.89  
60,001 – 100,000
    10,927,854       10.4 %     338,834       10.6 %     31.01  
100,001 or greater
    27,550,342       26.3 %     940,488       29.3 %     34.14  
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total/ Weighted Average
    104,824,035       100.0 %   $ 3,210,838       100.0 %   $ 30.43  
   
   
   
   
   
 


 
(a) Annualized rent is the monthly contractual rent as of the reporting date, or if the current rent payable is $0 then the first monthly rent payment due, under existing leases as of December 31, 2003 multiplied by 12 months (“Annualized Rent”). This amount reflects total base rent and estimated expense reimbursements from tenants as of December 31, 2003 without regard to any rent abatements and contractual increases or decreases in rent subsequent to December 31, 2003. Total rent abatements for leases in place as of December 31, 2003, for the period from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004, are approximately $38.2 million for Office Properties and approximately $0.1 million for Industrial Properties. We believe Annualized Rent is a useful measure because this information can be used for comparison to current market rents as published by various third party sources.
 
(b) Reconciliation for total net rentable square feet for Office Properties is as follows:
                 
Percent of
Square Footage Total


Square footage occupied by tenants
    104,824,035       85.7 %
Square footage used for management offices and building use
    685,098       0.6 %
   
   
 
Total occupied square feet
    105,509,133       86.3 %
Leased and unoccupied square feet
    2,238,326       1.8 %
Unleased square feet
    14,507,466       11.9 %
   
   
 
Total rentable square feet
    122,254,925       100.0 %
   
   
 

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Office Lease Expiration Schedule (a)

December 31, 2003

      The following schedule is based upon the contractual termination date of the leases, without regard to any lease termination and/or renewal options. Some of our leases are subject to various forms of lease termination options exercisable by tenants. Depending on the form of the option, some of these options may or may not require the payment of a fee and a notice period as a condition to exercise. Although it is not possible to predict which tenants are likely to exercise these options, it has been our experience that markets in which the contractual rents are significantly higher than current market rents incur the greatest incidence of lease termination option exercises. As a result of these lease termination options and other factors, such as tenant insolvencies, the actual termination dates of some portion of the leases may vary from the contractual expiration date set forth in the schedule.
                                                 
2004 and
month to
month(b) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009






(Dollars in thousands except per square foot amounts)
San Francisco
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    1,009,511       1,464,946       751,770       1,112,598       1,077,307       504,907  
% Square Feet(d)
    9.2 %     13.4 %     6.9 %     10.2 %     9.8 %     4.6 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 39,893     $ 61,053     $ 36,794     $ 41,765     $ 45,072     $ 17,625  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 39.52     $ 41.68     $ 48.94     $ 37.54     $ 41.84     $ 34.91  
Boston
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    1,193,587       1,146,422       880,327       1,474,248       1,382,875       1,002,949  
% Square Feet(d)
    9.5 %     9.1 %     7.0 %     11.7 %     11.0 %     8.0 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 39,702     $ 41,251     $ 29,101     $ 58,157     $ 51,963     $ 40,439  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 33.26     $ 35.98     $ 33.06     $ 39.45     $ 37.58     $ 40.32  
San Jose
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    831,826       1,694,765       987,895       674,406       371,645       256,563  
% Square Feet(d)
    9.5 %     19.4 %     11.3 %     7.7 %     4.3 %     2.9 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 26,889     $ 52,910     $ 35,192     $ 25,508     $ 11,126     $ 7,303  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 32.33     $ 31.22     $ 35.62     $ 37.82     $ 29.94     $ 28.46  
Seattle
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    1,105,585       1,099,859       1,062,424       770,384       1,221,543       777,771  
% Square Feet(d)
    11.1 %     11.0 %     10.7 %     7.7 %     12.2 %     7.8 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 29,454     $ 34,443     $ 29,786     $ 22,108     $ 31,520     $ 18,142  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 26.64     $ 31.32     $ 28.04     $ 28.70     $ 25.80     $ 23.33  
New York
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    325,549       143,751       199,790       151,962       127,331       1,183,361  
% Square Feet(d)
    6.5 %     2.9 %     4.0 %     3.0 %     2.6 %     23.7 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 15,059     $ 7,733     $ 12,141     $ 7,625     $ 7,616     $ 66,069  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 46.26     $ 53.80     $ 60.77     $ 50.18     $ 59.82     $ 55.83  

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2010 2011 2012 2013 Thereafter(f) Totals






(Dollars in thousands except per square foot amounts)
San Francisco
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    886,179       337,684       49,195       240,878       546,662       7,981,637  
% Square Feet(d)
    8.1 %     3.1 %     0.4 %     2.2 %     5.0 %     72.9 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 42,771     $ 16,533     $ 1,303     $ 9,134     $ 32,394     $ 344,338  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 48.26     $ 48.96     $ 26.49     $ 37.92     $ 59.26     $ 43.14  
Boston
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    1,208,855       188,018       758,869       1,325,699       1,056,279       11,618,128  
% Square Feet(d)
    9.6 %     1.5 %     6.0 %     10.5 %     8.4 %     92.4 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 46,552     $ 9,579     $ 33,644     $ 53,569     $ 42,885     $ 446,844  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 38.51     $ 50.95     $ 44.33     $ 40.41     $ 40.60     $ 38.46  
San Jose
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    772,627       695,224       497,811       116,214       403,773       7,302,749  
% Square Feet(d)
    8.9 %     8.0 %     5.7 %     1.3 %     4.6 %     83.7 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 31,097     $ 40,981     $ 31,153     $ 3,608     $ 7,969     $ 273,736  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 40.25     $ 58.95     $ 62.58     $ 31.04     $ 19.74     $ 37.48  
Seattle
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    876,223       325,447       371,868       396,924       642,192       8,650,220  
% Square Feet(d)
    8.8 %     3.3 %     3.7 %     4.0 %     6.4 %     86.7 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 25,715     $ 9,782     $ 11,056     $ 9,708     $ 14,575     $ 236,287  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 29.35     $ 30.06     $ 29.73     $ 24.46     $ 22.70     $ 27.32  
New York
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    152,239       734,960       485,978       404,601       950,089       4,859,611  
% Square Feet(d)
    3.1 %     14.7 %     9.7 %     8.1 %     19.1 %     97.5 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 7,526     $ 35,688     $ 21,462     $ 20,663     $ 50,757     $ 252,339  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 49.44     $ 48.56     $ 44.16     $ 51.07     $ 53.42     $ 51.93  

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2004 and
month to
month(b) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009






(Dollars in thousands except per square foot amounts)
Chicago
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    1,093,803       969,846       1,353,517       822,915       1,692,289       633,073  
% Square Feet(d)
    9.8 %     8.7 %     12.1 %     7.4 %     15.1 %     5.7 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 28,991     $ 27,199     $ 38,568     $ 22,090     $ 48,977     $ 19,916  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 26.50     $ 28.04     $ 28.49     $ 26.84     $ 28.94     $ 31.46  
Washington D.C.
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    533,264       696,721       603,985       568,234       886,377       315,370  
% Square Feet(d)
    8.8 %     11.5 %     10.0 %     9.4 %     14.7 %     5.2 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 16,242     $ 26,561     $ 21,954     $ 15,740     $ 29,214     $ 10,067  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 30.46     $ 38.12     $ 36.35     $ 27.70     $ 32.96     $ 31.92  
Los Angeles
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    413,414       705,164       912,461       858,479       504,390       404,406  
% Square Feet(d)
    6.1 %     10.4 %     13.4 %     12.7 %     7.4 %     6.0 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 12,222     $ 21,637     $ 28,097     $ 28,345     $ 15,287     $ 10,657  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 29.56     $ 30.68     $ 30.79     $ 33.02     $ 30.31     $ 26.35  
Atlanta
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    514,867       537,442       1,335,908       780,908       560,938       600,417  
% Square Feet(d)
    6.6 %     6.9 %     17.2 %     10.0 %     7.2 %     7.7 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 10,306     $ 12,721     $ 37,585     $ 16,663     $ 10,392     $ 18,007  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot (e)
  $ 20.02     $ 23.67     $ 28.13     $ 21.34     $ 18.53     $ 29.99  
Orange County
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    745,620       978,571       810,986       848,413       1,328,553       251,658  
% Square Feet(d)
    12.7 %     16.7 %     13.8 %     14.4 %     22.6 %     4.3 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 19,007     $ 25,741     $ 20,982     $ 21,877     $ 29,782     $ 6,293  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 25.49     $ 26.30     $ 25.87     $ 25.79     $ 22.42     $ 25.01  
All Others
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    4,420,733       4,143,014       5,085,172       4,336,768       4,494,584       3,740,854  
% Square Feet(d)
    11.8 %     11.1 %     13.6 %     11.6 %     12.0 %     10.0 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 99,875     $ 103,666     $ 122,662     $ 102,560     $ 99,245     $ 81,389  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 22.59     $ 25.02     $ 24.12     $ 23.65     $ 22.08     $ 21.76  
Total Portfolio
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    12,187,759       13,580,501       13,984,235       12,399,315       13,647,832       9,671,329  
% Square Feet(d)
    10.0 %     11.1 %     11.4 %     10.1 %     11.2 %     7.9 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 337,639     $ 414,916     $ 412,863     $ 362,439     $ 380,194     $ 295,907  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 27.70     $ 30.55     $ 29.52     $ 29.23     $ 27.86     $ 30.60  

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2010 2011 2012 2013 Thereafter(f) Totals






(Dollars in thousands except per square foot amounts)
Chicago
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    985,519       470,761       569,999       460,471       643,281       9,695,474  
% Square Feet(d)
    8.8 %     4.2 %     5.1 %     4.1 %     5.7 %     86.6 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 25,605     $ 11,591     $ 16,391     $ 11,367     $ 9,807     $ 260,501  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 25.98     $ 24.62     $ 28.76     $ 24.69     $ 15.24     $ 26.87  
Washington D.C.
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    251,275       458,056       298,406       232,322       460,714       5,304,724  
% Square Feet(d)
    4.2 %     7.6 %     4.9 %     3.8 %     7.6 %     87.8 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 11,404     $ 14,505     $ 9,072     $ 8,042     $ 16,855     $ 179,655  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 45.38     $ 31.67     $ 30.40     $ 34.62     $ 36.58     $ 33.87  
Los Angeles
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    416,565       196,635       528,546       398,439       676,917       6,015,416  
% Square Feet(d)
    6.1 %     2.9 %     7.8 %     5.9 %     10.0 %     88.6 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 10,990     $ 5,904     $ 16,259     $ 13,416     $ 16,877     $ 179,691  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 26.38     $ 30.03     $ 30.76     $ 33.67     $ 24.93     $ 29.87  
Atlanta
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    1,092,189       181,639       74,680       126,367       376,816       6,182,171  
% Square Feet(d)
    14.0 %     2.3 %     1.0 %     1.6 %     4.8 %     79.4 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 27,443     $ 4,338     $ 1,704     $ 2,839     $ 8,301     $ 150,300  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot (e)
  $ 25.13     $ 23.88     $ 22.82     $ 22.46     $ 22.03     $ 24.31  
Orange County
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    120,430       76,442       114,571       138,583       42,068       5,455,895  
% Square Feet(d)
    2.1 %     1.3 %     2.0 %     2.4 %     0.7 %     92.9 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 2,983     $ 2,004     $ 2,820     $ 3,117     $ 357     $ 134,963  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 24.77     $ 26.22     $ 24.62     $ 22.49     $ 8.48     $ 24.74  
All Others
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    1,589,704       967,788       890,933       774,370       1,999,188       32,443,108  
% Square Feet(d)
    4.3 %     2.6 %     2.4 %     2.1 %     5.3 %     86.8 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 36,498     $ 25,592     $ 20,030     $ 21,151     $ 39,515     $ 752,185  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 22.96     $ 26.44     $ 22.48     $ 27.31     $ 19.77     $ 23.18  
Total Portfolio
                                               
Square Feet(c)
    8,351,805       4,632,654       4,640,856       4,614,868       7,797,979       105,509,133  
% Square Feet(d)
    6.8 %     3.8 %     3.8 %     3.8 %     6.4 %     86.3 %
Annualized Rent for occupied square feet(e)
  $ 268,585     $ 176,498     $ 164,895     $ 156,613     $ 240,290     $ 3,210,838  
Annualized Rent per occupied square foot(e)
  $ 32.16     $ 38.10     $ 35.53     $ 33.94     $ 30.81     $ 30.43  

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(a)  Based on the contractual termination date of the lease without regard to any early lease termination and/or renewal options.
 
(b)  Total square feet subject to month to month leases is approximately 955,976.
 
(c)  Total net rentable square feet represented by expiring leases.
 
(d)  Percentage of total net rentable square feet represented by expiring leases.
 
(e)  Based on annualized rent. Annualized rent is the monthly contractual rent as of the reporting date, or if the current rent payable is $0 then the first monthly rent payment due, under existing leases as of December 31, 2003 multiplied by 12 months (“Annualized Rent”). This amount reflects total base rent and estimated expense reimbursements from tenants as of December 31, 2003 without regard to any rent abatements and contractual increases or decreases in rent subsequent to December 31, 2003. Total rent abatements for leases in place as of December 31, 2003, for the period from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004, are approximately $38.2 million. We believe Annualized Rent is a useful measure because this information can be used for comparison to current market rents as published by various third party sources.

(f)  Management offices and building use square footage are included with $0 rent per square foot.

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

      Except as described below, we are not presently subject to material litigation nor, to our knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against us, other than routine actions for negligence and other claims and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which are expected to be covered by liability insurance and all of which collectively are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

      On May 8, 2003, Broadband Office, Inc. and the official committee of unsecured creditors of Broadband Office Inc. (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”), filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware against one private and seven public real estate companies, various affiliated entities (collectively the “Corporate Defendants”) and certain individuals, including Equity Office, EOP Partnership, David Helfand (a former executive vice president of Equity Office), Spieker Properties, Inc. and Spieker Properties, L.P. (which we acquired in 2001) and Craig Vought (formerly co-chief executive officer of Spieker Properties, Inc. and a former Equity Office trustee). Under the terms of our indemnification agreements with Messrs. Helfand and Vought, we may be responsible to reimburse them for the effect of any judgment rendered against them personally as well as the costs of their defense. We were an equity investor in, landlord to and customer of Broadband Office, and Messrs. Helfand and Vought were members of the board of directors of Broadband Office until their resignations on May 1, 2001 and May 2, 2001, respectively. Mr. Vought also served as a member of Broadband Office’s executive committee. Broadband Office filed for bankruptcy protection on May 9, 2001. The First Amended Complaint alleges, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duty and seeks recovery of what it characterizes as preferential payments and fraudulent transfers. It further seeks to hold us liable for the outstanding debts of the corporation, jointly and severally with all of the Corporate Defendants, as an alleged “general partner” of Broadband Office. The Plaintiffs allege that the amount of these claims exceeds $300 million in the aggregate. Due to the inherent uncertainties of the judicial process and the early stage of this action, we are unable to predict the outcome of this matter with certainty. We intend to vigorously defend this matter and believe we have meritorious defenses. As a result, we have not accrued for any potential liability in connection with this litigation. As in any litigation, there can be no assurance that we will prevail. Should the court not resolve this matter in our favor it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

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

      None.

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PART II

 
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

      There is no established public trading market for the Units. Equity Office’s Common Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “EOP.” On February 27, 2004, there were approximately 528 holders of record and 450,162,700 Units outstanding, 401,322,247 of which were held by Equity Office. The high and low sales prices and closing sales prices on the NYSE and distributions for the Common Shares during 2003 and 2002 are set forth in the table below. We paid an equivalent distribution on our Units to the distributions paid by Equity Office on its Common Shares during each of the periods presented.

                                         
Year Quarter High Low Close Distributions






2003
    Fourth     $ 29.30     $ 26.99     $ 28.65     $ 0.50  
      Third     $ 28.20     $ 26.46     $ 27.53     $ 0.50  
      Second     $ 27.92     $ 25.52     $ 27.01     $ 0.50  
      First     $ 26.24     $ 23.31     $ 25.45     $ 0.50  
2002
    Fourth     $ 26.25     $ 22.96     $ 24.98     $ 0.50  
      Third     $ 29.93     $ 22.78     $ 25.82     $ 0.50  
      Second     $ 31.36     $ 27.96     $ 30.10     $ 0.50  
      First     $ 30.60     $ 27.18     $ 29.99     $ 0.50  

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

      The following sets forth our selected consolidated financial and operating information on a historical basis. The selected financial data has been derived from our historical consolidated financial statements. The following information should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

                                         
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001(1) 2000(2) 1999





(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)
Operating Data:
                                       
Total revenues
  $ 3,195,632     $ 3,359,766     $ 2,966,146     $ 2,164,707     $ 1,877,521  
Lease termination income(3)
  $ 68,408     $ 151,969     $ 41,230     $ 19,829     $ 15,948  
Income from continuing operations
  $ 623,276     $ 760,110     $ 640,827     $ 507,210     $ 461,638  
Net income available to unitholders
  $ 677,342     $ 796,847     $ 640,045     $ 484,312     $ 430,264  
Funds from Operations available to unitholders — basic(4)
  $ 1,273,823     $ 1,504,544     $ 1,174,447     $ 909,157     $ 739,093  
Funds from Operations available to unitholders plus assumed conversions(4)
  $ 1,289,547     $ 1,520,268     $ 1,190,174     $ 924,907     $ 754,843  
Property net operating income(5)
  $ 2,111,793     $ 2,305,323     $ 2,020,847     $ 1,410,705     $ 1,207,259  
Income from continuing operations per unit-basic
  $ 1.27     $ 1.49     $ 1.43     $ 1.47     $ 1.45  
Income from continuing operations per unit-diluted
  $ 1.26     $ 1.49     $ 1.42     $ 1.45     $ 1.44  
Net income available to unitholders per unit-basic
  $ 1.50     $ 1.71     $ 1.57     $ 1.53     $ 1.49  
Net income available to unitholders per unit-diluted
  $ 1.50     $ 1.70     $ 1.55     $ 1.52     $ 1.48  
Funds from Operations available to unitholders per unit — basic(4)
  $ 2.83     $ 3.22     $ 2.87     $ 2.88     $ 2.56  
Funds from Operations available to unitholders plus assumed conversions per unit(4)
  $ 2.80     $ 3.18     $ 2.83     $ 2.82     $ 2.52  
Cash distributions declared per Unit
  $ 2.00     $ 2.00     $ 1.90     $ 1.74     $ 1.58  
Balance Sheet Data (at end of year):
                                       
Total assets
  $ 24,189,010     $ 25,246,783     $ 25,808,422     $ 18,794,253     $ 14,046,058  
Mortgage debt net of any discounts and premiums
  $ 2,315,889     $ 2,507,890     $ 2,650,338     $ 2,915,801     $ 1,743,871  
Unsecured notes net of any premiums and discounts
  $ 8,828,912     $ 9,057,651     $ 9,093,987     $ 5,836,193     $ 3,655,047  
Line of Credit
  $ 334,000     $ 205,700     $ 244,300     $ 51,000     $ 453,000  
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Units
  $ 299,500     $ 299,500     $ 299,500     $ 300,000     $ 300,000  
Other Data (at end of year):
                                       
Number of Office Properties
    684       734       774       381       294  
Rentable square feet of Office Properties (in millions)
    122.3       125.7       128.2       99.0       77.0  
Occupancy of Office Properties
    86.3 %     88.6 %     91.8 %     94.6 %     93.7 %
Number of Industrial Properties
    75       77       79              
Rentable square feet of Industrial Properties (in millions)
    5.8       6.0       6.0              
Occupancy of Industrial Properties
    86.6 %     89.3 %     92.8 %            


(1)  On July 2, 2001, we completed our acquisition by merger of Spieker Properties, L.P. (“Spieker Partnership”) at a cost of approximately $7.2 billion. As a result of the Spieker Partnership merger, we

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acquired an interest in 391 office properties containing approximately 28.3 million square feet and 98 industrial properties containing approximately 10.1 million square feet.
 
(2)  On June 19, 2000, we completed our acquisition by merger of Cornerstone Properties Limited Partnership (“Cornerstone Partnership”) at a cost of approximately $4.5 billion. As a result of the Cornerstone Partnership merger, we acquired an interest in 82 properties containing approximately 18.9 million square feet.
 
(3)  These amounts are from continuing and discontinued operations and our share of unconsolidated joint ventures.
 
(4)  Refer to Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition — Funds from Operations for information regarding why we present funds from operations and for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to net income.
 
(5)  Calculated as property operating revenue less property operating expense from continuing operations and discontinued operations. For more information, refer to Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 20 — Segment Information.

Item 7.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview

      The following discussion and analysis is based primarily on the consolidated financial statements of EOP Operating Limited Partnership for the years presented and should be read together with the notes thereto contained in this Form 10-K. Terms employed herein as defined terms, but without definition, have the meanings set forth in the notes to the financial statements (See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data).

Executive Summary

      Equity Office is the largest office REIT and publicly held owner of Office Properties in the nation based on market capitalization and square footage. We receive our revenue primarily from rental revenues generated by leases for our office space. The key factors that affect our business and financial results are the following:

  •  the current economic environment, including its effect on white-collar job growth in markets in which we have a presence;
 
  •  the occupancy rates of our Office Properties;
 
  •  rental rates on new Office Property leases;
 
  •  tenant improvement and leasing costs incurred to retain and obtain tenants;
 
  •  the extent of early lease terminations and any lease termination fees;
 
  •  operating expenses; and
 
  •  the extent of any dispositions and acquisitions of Office Properties.

      2003 was the third consecutive year of economic slowdown marked by slow employment growth and the highest office vacancy in the United States in over 10 years. The poor economic environment and weak office markets adversely impacted our financial results. Our overall office occupancy has declined from 88.6% at December 31, 2002 to 86.3% at December 31, 2003. This was due to early lease terminations, which totaled approximately 5.4 million square feet and equated to approximately 4.4% of occupancy lost in our office portfolio. Market rental rates have continued to decline during the last two years and have significantly declined from their peak levels. Tenant improvement and leasing costs have increased dramatically due to the competitive market conditions for new leases. During 2003, we took advantage of favorable market conditions for property sales by disposing of approximately $933.1 million in non-core assets. In addition, we entered into joint ventures and sold a 75% to 80% interest in 13 Office Properties for approximately $596.5 million. We

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used the proceeds from these asset sales to pay down debt, redeem preferred units, acquire strategic assets in core markets, partially fund distributions to unitholders and repurchase Units.

      On a macroeconomic level, we see office markets beginning to recover and a minimal new supply of space in most of our core markets. We expect net absorption of 25 to 30 million square feet in our top 20 markets in 2004. We anticipate annual growth in the gross domestic product in the range of 4% to 4.5% and office job growth of approximately 2.5% which we believe will lead to an increase in our occupancy level. Any changes in these assumptions could impact our financial results.

      As a result of the successful implementation of our new operating model, we enter 2004 with a more efficient operating platform. We intend to continue to refine our operating model in an effort to obtain additional efficiencies while improving customer service. Over the last two quarters, our occupancy has been stable at approximately 86% and we expect our average occupancy to increase approximately 1% to 2% during 2004. Although market rental rates have begun to stabilize in many of our markets, the roll down of rents on our expiring leases (assuming market rental rates do not recover from their existing levels) will continue to adversely impact our rental revenues, net income and funds from operations for the foreseeable future. We expect the cost to obtain and keep tenants, such as tenant improvements, leasing commissions, free rent and other concessions to approximate 2003 levels during 2004. As part of our capital allocation strategy of taking advantage of favorable market conditions to exit non-core markets, we expect to be net sellers of real estate again in 2004, which will further reduce our income from continuing operations and funds from operations, and may also result in gains or losses on sales of properties and potential impairment charges.

      The remaining portion of our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations will help you understand:

  •  the key transactions that we completed during the year;
 
  •  our critical accounting policies and estimates;
 
  •  our results of operations for the last three years;
 
  •  our liquidity and capital resources; and
 
  •  our funds from operations.

Key Transactions in 2003

      During 2003, we completed the following key transactions:

  •  we disposed of 53 office properties, two industrial properties and four vacant land parcels in various transactions to unaffiliated parties for approximately $933.1 million. The sold office properties consisted of approximately 5,182,707 square feet and 32 residential units, and the industrial properties consisted of approximately 216,900 square feet. With these transactions, we exited the following markets: Salt Lake City, UT; Riverside, CA; Fort Worth, TX; Charlotte, NC; and San Antonio, TX;
 
  •  we sold partial interests in 13 Office Properties consisting of approximately 3,284,431 square feet for approximately $596.5 million;
 
  •  we acquired two Office Properties for approximately $183.2 million consisting of approximately 829,293 square feet;
 
  •  we placed into service four developments consisting of five buildings and approximately 1,218,215 square feet;
 
  •  we entered into $500 million of forward-starting interest rate swaps;
 
  •  we repaid $400 million of unsecured notes that matured in November 2003;
 
  •  we issued $500 million of unsecured notes due January 2013 at an effective annual interest rate of 5.98% and used a portion of the net proceeds to repay $300 million of unsecured notes that matured in February 2003;

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  •  we obtained a new three-year $1.0 billion revolving credit facility in May 2003;
 
  •  we obtained a $1.0 billion 364-day credit facility in December 2003;
 
  •  Equity Office announced the redemption of, and subsequently redeemed in 2004, 4,562,900 outstanding 8 5/8% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest for approximately $114.6 million, which included approximately $0.6 million of accrued distributions. In connection with such redemption, we redeemed all of the Series C Preferred Units from Equity Office;
 
  •  Equity Office redeemed the 7.875% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares for approximately $151.9 million, which included approximately $1.9 million of accrued distributions. In connection with such redemption, we redeemed all of the Series E Preferred Units from Equity Office;
 
  •  Equity Office redeemed the 8.00% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares for approximately $100.0 million. In connection with such redemption, we redeemed all of the Series F Preferred Units from Equity Office; and
 
  •  Equity Office repurchased 14,236,400 Common Shares at an average price of $25.53 per share for a total of $363.5 million. In connection with the repurchases, we purchased from Equity Office and retired a corresponding number of Units for an aggregate purchase price equal to the aggregate purchase price for all Common Share repurchases. We also redeemed 240,240 Units directly from the holders for approximately $6.4 million.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

      Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. We believe our most critical accounting policies include allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of long-lived assets, depreciation and the fair value of financial instruments including derivative instruments, each of which we discuss below.

 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

      Rental revenue from our tenants is our principal source of revenue and is recognized in accordance with GAAP based on the contractual terms of the leases. We monitor the collectibility of accounts receivable from our tenants on an on-going basis. Based on this analysis, historical experiences and the current economic environment, we establish provisions, and maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the possible inability of our tenants to make required rent payments to us. An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded during each period and the bad debt expense is netted against rental revenue in our consolidated statements of operations. The allowance for doubtful accounts, which represents the cumulative allowances less write-offs of uncollectible rent, is netted against tenant and other receivables and deferred rent receivable on our consolidated balance sheets.

      As a result of the slow down in economic activity, we have continued to experience uncollectible receivables, although at lower levels than prior periods, relating to tenants in bankruptcy or tenants experiencing financial difficulty. Although our historical bad debt expense has been based on the factors described above, if we incorrectly estimate the required allowance for doubtful accounts, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. Below is our bad debt expense from continuing operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003.

                         
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands)
Bad debt expense
  $ 12,592     $ 27,767     $ 24,653  
   
   
   
 
Property operating revenues
  $ 3,179,771     $ 3,343,859     $ 2,951,061  
   
   
   
 
Bad debt expense as a percentage of property operating revenues
    0.40 %     0.83 %     0.84 %
   
   
   
 

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

      We review our long-lived assets for potential impairment in accordance with FAS 144, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Under FAS 144, an impairment loss must be recognized when the carrying value of a long lived asset is not recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If it is determined that a permanent impairment of a long-lived asset has occurred, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to its fair value and an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the carrying value and the fair value.

      Our estimate of the expected future cash flows used in testing for impairment is highly subjective and based on among other things, our estimates regarding current and future market conditions, rental rates, occupancy levels, costs of tenant improvements, leasing commissions and other tenant concessions, and assumptions regarding the residual value of our Properties at the end our anticipated holding period. These assumptions could differ materially from actual results in future periods. Since FAS 144 provides that the future cash flows used in this analysis be considered on an undiscounted basis, our historically established intent to hold properties over the long term directly decreases the likelihood of recording an impairment loss. If our strategy changes or if market conditions otherwise dictate an earlier sale date, an impairment loss could be recognized and such loss could be material.

      During 2003, we recognized an impairment of approximately $7.5 million on an Office Property (See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 8 — Impairment). There were no impairments in 2002. During 2001, we recognized an impairment of approximately $2.5 million on an investment in an unconsolidated joint venture that was held for sale.

 
Depreciation

      Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (“SFAS No. 141”) Business Combinations was effective July 1, 2001. Depreciation expense on Properties acquired prior to July 1, 2001 was computed using the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of 40 years. A significant portion of the acquisition cost of each property was allocated to building (usually 85% to 90% unless the property was subject to a ground lease in which case 100% of the acquisition cost was allocated to building). Depreciation expense on properties acquired subsequent to the effective date of SFAS No. 141 is based on the allocation of the acquisition cost to land, building, tenant improvements and intangibles and the determination of their useful lives are based on management’s estimates. If we do not appropriately allocate to these components or we incorrectly estimate the useful lives of these components, our computation of depreciation and amortization expense may not appropriately reflect the actual impact of these costs over future periods, which will affect net income.

 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

      We are required to determine periodically the fair value of our mortgage debt and unsecured notes for disclosure purposes. In determining the fair value of these financial instruments, we use internally developed models that are based on current market conditions. For example, in determining the fair value of our mortgage debt and unsecured notes, we discount the spread between the future contractual interest payments and future interest payments based on a current market rate. In determining the current market rate, we add a credit spread to the quoted yields on federal government debt securities with similar maturity dates to our own debt. The credit spread estimate is based on our historical experience in obtaining either secured or unsecured financing and also is affected by current market conditions.

      We are also required periodically to adjust the carrying values of interest rate swaps, as well as the underlying hedged liability, if applicable, to its fair value. In determining the fair value of interest rate swaps, we rely on third party quotations to adjust these instruments, as well as the hedged liability, if applicable, to its fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income. If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives either will be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or

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recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings.

      Because our valuations of our financial instruments are based on these types of estimates, the fair value of our financial instruments may change if our estimates are inaccurate. For the effect of hypothetical changes in market rates of interest on interest expense for variable rate debt, the fair value of total outstanding debt and our forward-starting interest rate swaps, see the Market Risk section.

Accounting Policy Adopted in 2003

      Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“Statement 123”) Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, which requires a fair value based accounting method for determining compensation expense associated with the issuance of share options and other equity awards. See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for more information.

Accounting Policies Adopted in 2002

      Effective January 1, 2002, we adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (“SFAS No. 144”) Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. SFAS No. 144 addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144 extends the reporting requirements of discontinued operations to include components of an entity that have either been disposed of or are classified as held for sale. The operating results of the properties sold in 2003 and 2002 have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003 included herein.

      In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145 (“SFAS No. 145”), Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections, effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002, any gain or loss on extinguishment of debt that was classified as an extraordinary item in prior periods shall be reclassified. As a result of the adoption, an extraordinary loss of approximately $9.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2001 was reclassified to “amortization of deferred financing costs and prepayment expenses”.

Impact of New Accounting Standards

      See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 3 — Impact of New Accounting Standards for the impact of new accounting standards on our financial condition and results of operations.

Results of Operations

 
Trends in Occupancy, Rental Rates, Lease Terminations, Tenant Improvements and Leasing Costs and Uncollectible Receivables

      We receive our revenue primarily from rental revenue generated by leases for office and industrial space for which we are the lessor. Our revenues also include reimbursements from our tenants for certain operating costs and revenues from parking facilities. As a result of the slowdown in economic activity and decline in white-collar employment, we have experienced a decrease both in our occupancy rates and overall market rental rates and an increase in costs to re-lease space. Below is a summary of our leasing activity for tenants taking occupancy for the periods presented for our Office Properties. Our 10 largest markets in terms of property net operating income from continuing operations in order from greatest to least are San Francisco, Boston, San Jose, Seattle, New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Atlanta and Orange County.

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These markets accounted for approximately 78.4% of our property net operating income from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2003.
                   
For the years ended
December 31,

2003 2002


Office Property Data:
               
10 Largest Markets:
               
 
Portion of total office portfolio based on square feet at end of year
    69.4 %     68.1 %
 
Occupancy at end of year
    86.1 %     88.8 %
 
Gross square footage for tenants whose lease term commenced during the year
    15,218,840       13,582,766  
 
Weighted average annual rent per square foot for tenants whose lease term commenced during the year(a)(b)
  $ 27.93     $ 31.54  
 
Gross square footage for expiring and terminated leases during the year
    15,932,288       16,308,269  
 
Weighted average annual rent per square foot for expiring and terminated leases during the year(a)
  $ 31.12     $ 31.19  
Total Office Portfolio:
               
 
Portion of total portfolio based on square feet at end of year
    100.0 %     100.0 %
 
Occupancy at end of year
    86.3 %     88.6 %
 
Gross square footage for tenants whose lease term commenced during the year
    22,684,488       20,620,427  
 
Weighted average annual rent per square foot for tenants whose lease term commenced during the year(a)(b)
  $ 25.68     $ 28.48  
 
Gross square footage for expiring and terminated leases during the year
    23,976,592       23,711,452  
 
Weighted average annual rent per square foot for expiring and terminated leases during the year(a)
  $ 28.14     $ 28.61  


(a)  These weighted average rental rates are based on the average annual base rent per square foot over the term of each of the leases and the current estimated tenant reimbursements, if any.
 
(b)  Weighted average annual rent per square foot for new office leases for which the tenants have occupied the space during the relevant period may lag behind market because leasing decisions typically are made anywhere from one month to 12 or more months prior to taking occupancy.

      A significant contributor to the decline in occupancy for our Office Properties since the beginning of 2002 has been early lease terminations. From January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003, early lease terminations affected approximately 11.2 million square feet and we received lease termination fees of approximately $219.8 million. Although lease termination fees increase current period income, future rental income will most likely be reduced because, given the decline in market rents, it is unlikely we will collect the full contracted amount which had been payable under the terminated leases from new tenants who may occupy the vacated space. We will also often incur downtime and additional costs to relet the space. Although there is no way of predicting future lease terminations, we currently anticipate that lease termination fees will be relatively stable in 2004 as compared to 2003 and the affected square feet should be less in 2004 than 2003. The amount of lease termination fees are not necessarily proportionate to the square footage of leases being terminated. Although occupancy has declined since the beginning of 2002, it has stabilized over the last two quarters at approximately 86% and given the current rate of new leasing activity, we expect our average occupancy to increase approximately 1% to 2% in 2004. We estimate that for each 1% change in the average occupancy of our Office Properties there is a corresponding $30 million to $35 million change in our net operating income.

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      As indicated in the table above, due to the weak economy, there has been a general decline in market rental rates for Office Properties in 2002 and 2003 as reflected by the difference between the weighted average annual rent per square foot for expiring and terminated leases compared to the weighted average annual rent per square foot for tenants whose lease term commenced during the same period. This roll down in rents adversely affected our rental revenues in 2002 and 2003 and unless the economy recovers and market rental rates increase substantially from their current levels, is expected to adversely affect our rental revenues in subsequent periods as we enter into new leases. The actual rental rates at which available space will be relet will depend on prevailing market factors at the time. We currently estimate that the average annual total rent of approximately $30.43 per square foot as of December 31, 2003 for all our Office Properties (See Item 2. Properties) is approximately $3.50 to $4.00 per square foot above market rent and expect this trend to continue in 2004. As of December 31, 2003, approximately 65.8 million square feet of occupied space (approximately 62.4% of the total occupied square feet) is scheduled to expire through 2008. The square footage of leases scheduled to expire in each of the next five years and the average annual rent per square foot for these leases is presented below.

                 
Square Feet of Annualized Rent per
Year Expiring Leases(a) Occupied Square Foot(b)



2004
    12,187,759     $ 27.70  
2005
    13,580,501     $ 30.55  
2006
    13,984,235     $ 29.52  
2007
    12,399,315     $ 29.23  
2008
    13,647,832     $ 27.86  
   
   
 
Total/Average
    65,799,642     $ 29.00  
   
   
 


(a)  Based on the contractual termination date of the lease without regard to any early lease termination and/or renewal options.
 
(b)  Based on annualized rent. Annualized rent is the monthly contractual rent as of the reporting date, or if the current rent payable is $0 then the first monthly rent payment due, under existing leases as of December 31, 2003 multiplied by 12 months (“Annualized Rent”). This amount reflects total base rent and estimated expense reimbursements from tenants as of December 31, 2003 without regard to any rent abatements and contractual increases or decreases in rent subsequent to December 31, 2003. Total rent abatements for leases in place as of December 31, 2003, for the period from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004 are approximately $38.2 million. We believe Annualized Rent is a useful measure because this information can be used for comparison to current market rents as published by various third party sources.

      During 2003, we experienced material increases in tenant improvement and leasing costs as a result of competitive market conditions for new and renewal leases. The weighted average tenant improvement and leasing cost per square foot incurred for office leases which commenced during 2003 was approximately $19.05, a substantial increase compared to the cost of $13.59 per square foot incurred in 2002. These increases in tenant improvement and leasing costs resulted in a decrease in net effective rents (contract rents reduced by tenant improvement costs, leasing commissions and any free rent periods) for lease renewals and retenanted properties. We expect tenant improvement and leasing costs to be approximately $18 to $20 per square foot in 2004.

      We have also continued to experience uncollectible receivables, although at lower levels than prior periods, relating to tenants in bankruptcy or tenants experiencing financial difficulty. Bad debt expense relating to uncollectible receivables (from continuing operations) was approximately $12.6 million, $27.8 million and $24.7 million in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. We anticipate that the level of uncollectible receivables in 2004 will be similar to 2003. Although we have collateral from many of our tenants, mostly in the form of security deposits and letters of credit, such collateral is generally not sufficient to cover the full cost of releasing the space and additional write-offs of tenant receivables may occur.

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Trends in Property Operating Expenses

      In 2001, we initiated a comprehensive analysis of our operating structure with the help of a management consulting firm and our employees. The goal of the analysis was to streamline operations, improve customer service, reduce lease cycle time, increase occupancy, retain tenants and reduce operating expenses. The analysis resulted in a significant reengineering effort called EOPlus. As part of this effort, many of the activities that occurred at the property level have been centralized into regional offices with a view towards allowing property managers to spend more time building customer relationships. The centralization of each region’s operations is designed to provide higher service to our customers at a lower cost. By consolidating our property management offices, we made available for leasing almost 400,000 square feet of office space in 2003. As of December 31, 2003, we have approximately 15% fewer employees at the property level than at the end of 2001. We have also created a central purchasing function to review and analyze our goods and services expenditures. The goal of the central purchasing function is to obtain preferred pricing, reduce the number of our vendors and reduce the number of invoices we process.

Period-to-Period Comparisons

Acquisition and Disposition Activity

      Below is a summary of our acquisition and disposition activity since January 1, 2002. The buildings and total square feet shown include properties we own in joint ventures with other partners that we either consolidate or account for under the equity method. The total square feet of these unconsolidated properties is included in the table. Excluding the joint venture partners’ share of the square feet of the office properties, we effectively owned 113,580,631 square feet of office space as of December 31, 2003.

                                   
Office Properties Industrial Properties


Total Total
Buildings Square Feet Buildings Square Feet




Properties owned as of:
                               
January 1, 2002
    774       128,233,987       79       6,044,831  
 
Acquisitions
    2       260,372              
 
Developments placed in service
    3       330,646              
 
Dispositions
    (45 )     (3,113,189 )     (2 )     (77,072 )
 
Building remeasurements
          13,583              
   
   
   
   
 
December 31, 2002
    734       125,725,399       77       5,967,759  
 
Acquisitions
    2       829,293              
 
Developments placed in service
    5       1,218,215              
 
Dispositions(a)
    (53 )     (5,182,707 )     (2 )     (216,900 )
 
Property taken out of service(b)
    (4 )     (450,548 )            
 
Building remeasurements
          115,273              
   
   
   
   
 
December 31, 2003
    684       122,254,925       75       5,750,859  
   
   
   
   
 


 
(a) Excludes partial sales of real estate because the properties are still included in our portfolio.
 
(b) Cambridge Science Center (f/k/a Riverview I) is now considered a development and 175 Wyman has been taken out of service and is being held for potential redevelopment.

      The financial data presented in the consolidated statements of operations show changes in revenues and expenses from period-to-period. We do not believe our period-to-period financial data are necessarily comparable because we acquire and dispose of properties on an ongoing basis. The following tables show results attributable to the Properties that were held during both periods being compared (the “Core Portfolio”) and the changes in our aggregate total portfolio of Properties (the “Total Portfolio”).

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      Included in property operating revenues are rental revenue, tenant reimbursements, parking and other. Included in property operating expenses are insurance, repairs and maintenance and property operating expenses.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2003 to the year ended December 31, 2002

      The table below represents selected operating information for the Total Portfolio and for the core portfolio consisting of 647 consolidated Office Properties, 75 Industrial Properties and 22 unconsolidated joint venture Properties acquired or placed in service on or prior to January 1, 2002. The core portfolio results below include the results of the 13 Office Properties in which we sold partial interests and entered into joint venture agreements during the fourth quarter 2003 because these properties were sold on December 30, 2003.

                                                                     
Total Portfolio Core Portfolio


Change Change


2003 2002 $ % 2003 2002 $ %








(Dollars in thousands)
                                                               
Property operating revenues
  $ 3,179,771     $ 3,343,859     $ (164,088 )     (4.9 )%   $ 3,138,385     $ 3,323,859     $ (185,474 )     (5.6 )%
Fee income
    15,861       15,907       (46 )     (0.3 )                        
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total revenues
    3,195,632       3,359,766       (164,134 )     (4.9 )     3,138,385       3,323,859       (185,474 )     (5.6 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Depreciation and amortization
    715,548       662,875       52,673       7.9       689,611       648,531       41,080       6.3  
Real estate taxes
    351,537       360,488       (8,951 )     (2.5 )     344,257       356,730       (12,473 )     (3.5 )
Property operating expenses
    775,042       788,207       (13,165 )     (1.7 )     759,568       782,195       (22,627 )     (2.9 )
Ground rent
    20,287       20,325       (38 )     (0.2 )     18,624       20,075       (1,451 )     (7.2 )
General and administrative(a)
    62,479       65,790       (3,311 )     (5.0 )                        
Impairment of long-lived asset
    7,500             7,500             7,500             7,500        
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total expenses
    1,932,393       1,897,685       34,708       1.8       1,819,560       1,807,531       12,029       0.7  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Operating income
    1,263,239       1,462,081       (198,842 )     (13.6 )     1,318,825       1,516,328       (197,503 )     (13.0 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Interest/ dividend income
    12,583       22,148       (9,565 )     (43.2 )     3,839       3,771       68       1.8  
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities
    9,286             9,286                                
Interest expense(b)
    (827,335 )     (814,645 )     (12,690 )     1.6       (187,259 )     (198,110 )     10,851       (5.5 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total other income/ expense
    (805,466 )     (792,497 )     (12,969 )     1.6       (183,420 )     (194,339 )     10,919       (5.6 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Income before income taxes, allocation to minority interests, income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and net gain on partial sales of real estate
    457,773       669,584       (211,811 )     (31.6 )     1,135,405       1,321,989       (186,584 )     (14.1 )
Income taxes
    (5,373 )     (9,126 )     3,753       (41.1 )     (911 )     (1,999 )     1,088       (54.4 )
Minority interests
    (8,116 )     (7,200 )     (916 )     12.7       (9,307 )     (7,253 )     (2,054 )     28.3  
Income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    79,882       106,852       (26,970 )     (25.2 )     53,131       68,630       (15,499 )     (22.6 )
Net gain on partial sales of real estate
    99,110             99,110             99,110             99,110        
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations
    623,276       760,110       (136,834 )     (18.0 )     1,277,428       1,381,367       (103,939 )     (7.5 )
Discontinued operations (including net gain on sales of real estate of $61,953 and $17,926, respectively)
    105,938       99,310       6,628       6.7                          
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net income
  $ 729,214     $ 859,420     $ (130,206 )     (15.2 )%   $ 1,277,428     $ 1,381,367     $ (103,939 )     (7.5 )%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Property net operating income from continuing operations(c)
  $ 2,053,192     $ 2,195,164     $ (141,972 )     (6.5 )%   $ 2,034,560     $ 2,184,934     $ (150,374 )     (6.9 )%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Deferred rental revenue
  $ 73,082     $ 67,412     $ 5,670       8.4 %   $ 70,298     $ 66,451     $ 3,847       5.8 %
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Lease termination fees
  $ 62,578     $ 104,178     $ (41,600 )     (39.9 )%   $ 62,110     $ 103,469     $ (41,359 )     (40.0 )%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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(a) Corporate general and administrative expense is not allocated to the Core Portfolio because these expenses are not directly incurred in connection with any specific Property.
 
(b) Interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs and prepayment expenses) for the core portfolio represents interest expense on property secured mortgage debt and does not include interest expense on the unsecured notes or the line of credit.
 
(c) Represents segment data. See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 20 — Segment Information.

Property Operating Revenues

      The decrease in property operating revenues in the Total Portfolio was primarily attributable to reduced occupancy in the core portfolio from 91.8% at January 1, 2002 to 86.5% at December 31, 2003 and a decrease in lease termination fees. A large portion of the decrease in occupancy was due to early lease terminations. In addition to the decline in occupancy, rental revenues declined as a result of decreased average rental rates on new leases as compared to average rental rates on expiring leases.

Depreciation and Amortization

      Total Portfolio and core portfolio depreciation and amortization expense increased from the prior period primarily as a result of capital and tenant improvements made since the beginning of the prior period and from an increase in deferred leasing costs.

Real Estate Taxes

      Real estate taxes decreased for the Total Portfolio and core portfolio primarily due to a decrease in real estate taxes in the California regions of approximately $11.5 million and the Seattle region of approximately $2.8 million, partially offset by an increase in real estate taxes in the New York region of approximately $6.3 million.

Property Operating Expenses

      For the core portfolio, property operating expenses decreased primarily as a result of lower utility expense of approximately $13.8 million and lower insurance expense of approximately $11.0 million. Insurance expense decreased primarily as a result of changes in our insurance program and favorable loss experience. In addition, repairs and maintenance expense decreased by approximately $8.8 million primarily due to lower occupancy and the renegotiation of service contracts. Payroll expense decreased by approximately $4.3 million due to staff reductions. These decreases in property operating expenses were partially offset by increases in property operating general and administrative expenses which include legal, advertising, leasing and payroll costs and by severance expense of approximately $5.4 million in 2003.

General and Administrative Expenses

      We incurred approximately $4.2 million of corporate level severance expense in 2003 compared to $7.2 million in 2002. The severance expense consisted of the accelerated vesting of share options and restricted shares as well as cash payments.

      Beginning in fiscal 2003, we reclassified regional operating expenses and other costs directly associated with property operations from general and administrative expenses to property operating expenses. The regional offices exist to provide oversight for the management and leasing of the Properties. Accordingly, these expenses were classified as property operating expenses and all prior periods have been reclassified to provide for comparability. This reclassification did not change the prior period results or partners’ capital.

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Impairment

      During 2003, an Office Property was deemed to be impaired due to an analysis of its future undiscounted cash flows. As a result, we recognized a permanent impairment charge of $7.5 million, which reduced the book value of the property to its estimated fair value of $3.8 million.

Interest/ Dividend Income

      Interest and dividend income decreased for the Total Portfolio by approximately $9.6 million primarily as a result of lower interest and dividends from various notes receivable and investments, which either matured or were redeemed during the period.

Realized Gain on Sale of Marketable Securities

      During 2002, we entered into an early lease termination agreement with a tenant that was scheduled to occupy an entire building. As part of the consideration for the lease termination, we received five million shares of common stock. These securities were sold during the first quarter of 2003 at a gain of approximately $8.1 million. The remaining realized gain of approximately $1.2 million was due to the sale of other securities.

Interest Expense

      Interest expense for the Total Portfolio increased primarily as a result of a $10.4 million decrease of capitalized interest related to several developments that were completed and placed into service. Interest expense for the core portfolio decreased primarily as a result of mortgage debt repayments.

Income Taxes

      Income taxes for the Total Portfolio decreased because in 2002 we incurred approximately $5.0 million of income taxes as a result of a $40.0 million lease termination. (See “Income from Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures” below).

Income from Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

      Income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures decreased for the Total Portfolio primarily due to a decrease in lease termination fees from $46.4 million to $3.7 million and a decrease in property operating revenues at the core portfolio, partially offset by a $2.3 million decrease in interest expense on variable rate mortgage debt at the core portfolio and by a development property placed in service in 2003. The decrease in property operating revenues at the core portfolio was primarily attributable to reduced occupancy and decreased average rental rates on new leases as compared to average rental rates on expiring leases.

Net Gain on Partial Sales of Real Estate

      The net gain in 2003 related to the partial sale of our interests in 13 Office Properties. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the net income from these Properties, which includes the net gain on sale, is not classified as discontinued operations because we still maintain an on-going involvement with the operation of these Properties.

Discontinued Operations

      The increase in discontinued operations is a result of a higher net gain on the sale of properties in 2003 as compared to 2002, offset by the loss of net income due to the sales. Discontinued operations in 2002 includes the net income of properties sold in 2002 and in 2003 whereas the discontinued operations in 2003 only includes the net income of properties sold in 2003.

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Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2002 to the year ended December 31, 2001

      The table below represents selected operating information for the Total Portfolio and for the core portfolio consisting of 355 consolidated Office Properties and 23 unconsolidated joint venture Office Properties acquired or placed in service on or prior to January 1, 2001.

                                                                     
Total Portfolio Core Portfolio


Change Change


2002 2001 $ % 2002 2001 $ %








(Dollars in thousands)
                                                               
Property operating revenues
  $ 3,343,859     $ 2,951,061     $ 392,798       13.3 %   $ 2,508,762     $ 2,567,558     $ (58,796 )     (2.3 )%
Fee income
    15,907       15,085       822       5.4                          
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total revenues
    3,359,766       2,966,146       393,620       13.3       2,508,762       2,567,558       (58,796 )     (2.3 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Depreciation and amortization
    662,875       553,328       109,547       19.8       507,556       490,125       17,431       3.6  
Real estate taxes
    360,488       331,182       29,306       8.8       303,730       298,532       5,198       1.7  
Property operating expenses
    788,207       677,440       110,767       16.4       627,711       605,120       22,591       3.7  
Ground rent
    20,325       16,692       3,633       21.8       11,571       12,632       (1,061 )     (8.4 )
General and administrative(a)
    65,790       42,321       23,469       55.5                          
Impairments
          135,220       (135,220 )     (100.0 )                        
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
Total expenses
    1,897,685       1,756,183       141,502       8.1       1,450,568       1,406,409       44,159       3.1  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Operating income
    1,462,081       1,209,963       252,118       20.8       1,058,194       1,161,149       (102,955 )     (8.9 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Interest/ dividend income
    22,148       40,015       (17,867 )     (44.7 )     3,913       4,940       (1,027 )     (20.8 )
Interest expense(b)
    (814,645 )     (742,586 )     (72,059 )     9.7       (196,014 )     (220,213 )     24,199       (11.0 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total other income/ expense
    (792,497 )     (702,571 )     (89,926 )     12.8       (192,101 )     (215,273 )     23,172       (10.8 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Income before income taxes, allocation to minority interests and income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    669,584       507,392       162,192       32.0       866,093       945,876       (79,783 )     (8.4 )
Income taxes
    (9,126 )     (8,745 )     (381 )     4.4       (1,027 )     (1,535 )     508       (33.1 )
Minority interests
    (7,200 )     (8,685 )     1,485       (17.1 )     (7,146 )     (8,685 )     1,539       (17.7 )
Income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    106,852       69,203       37,649       54.4       71,792       64,504       7,288       11.3  
Net gain on sales of real estate
          81,662       (81,662 )     (100.0 )           8,000       (8,000 )     (100.0 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations
    760,110       640,827       119,283       18.6       929,712       1,008,160       (78,448 )     (7.8 )
Discontinued operations (including net gain on sales of real estate of $17,926 in 2002)
    99,310       55,746       43,564       78.1                          
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Income before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    859,420       696,573       162,847       23.4       929,712       1,008,160       (78,448 )     (7.8 )
Extraordinary item
          (1,000 )     1,000       (100.0 )           (268 )     268       (100.0 )
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
          (1,142 )     1,142       (100.0 )                        
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net income
  $ 859,420     $ 694,431     $ 164,989       23.8 %   $ 929,712     $ 1,007,892     $ (78,180 )     (7.8 )%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Property net operating income from continuing operations(c)
  $ 2,195,164     $ 1,942,439     $ 252,725       13.0 %   $ 1,577,321     $ 1,663,906     $ (86,585 )     (5.2 )%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Deferred rental revenue
  $ 67,412     $ 66,530     $ 882       1.3 %   $ 31,811     $ 49,951     $ (18,140 )     (36.3 )%
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Lease termination fees
  $ 104,178     $ 39,438     $ 64,740       164.2 %   $ 46,497     $ 34,732     $ 11,765       33.9 %
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 


 
(a) Corporate general and administrative expense is not allocated to the core portfolio because these expenses are not directly incurred in connection with any specific Property.
 
(b) Interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs and prepayment expenses) for the core portfolio represents interest expense on property secured mortgage debt and does not include interest expense on the unsecured notes or the line of credit.

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(c) Represents segment data. See Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Note 20-Segment Information.

Property Operating Revenues

      The increase in property operating revenues in the Total Portfolio was primarily due to the Spieker Partnership merger in July 2001, which was partially offset by a decrease in occupancy in the core portfolio as described below. In addition, lease termination fees were $104.2 million in 2002 as compared to $39.4 million in 2001. Included in the lease termination fees of $104.2 million in 2002 was approximately $46.1 million from one tenant. The primary reason for the increase in the lease termination fees and the decrease in occupancy was the slowdown in economic activity. Lease termination fees relate to specific tenants, each of which has paid a fee to terminate its lease obligations before the end of the contractual term of the lease.

      The decrease in property operating revenues in the core portfolio was primarily due to a decrease in occupancy from 94.5% at January 1, 2001 to 89.2% at December 31, 2002. Occupancy decreased primarily due to tenant rollover and early lease terminations where the space was not re-leased. The decrease in property operating revenues was partially offset by lease termination fees of $46.5 million in 2002 as compared to $34.7 million in 2001.

Depreciation and Amortization

      Total Portfolio depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily due to the Spieker Partnership merger and capital and tenant improvements made during each year. Core portfolio depreciation and amortization expense increased as a result of capital and tenant improvements made during each year.

Property Operating Expenses and Real Estate Taxes

      Total Portfolio property operating expenses and real estate taxes increased primarily due to the Spieker Partnership merger. Core portfolio property operating expenses and real estate taxes increased primarily due to an increase of approximately $4.5 million for safety and security expense and higher insurance premiums of approximately $8.4 million primarily due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, an increase of approximately $10.6 million for repairs and maintenance and an increase in real estate taxes of approximately $5.2 million. The increase in property operating expenses and real estate taxes was partially offset by a decrease of approximately $8.2 million in utilities expense.

Ground Rent

      Ground rent for the Total Portfolio increased from the prior period primarily due to the Spieker Partnership merger as several Properties acquired in the Spieker Partnership merger are subject to ground leases.

General and Administrative Expenses

      General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to professional and consulting fees related to the EOPlus initiative of $15.7 million and severance expense of approximately $7.3 million in 2002. The total severance consisted of severance payments and the accelerated vesting of share options and restricted shares.

      Beginning in fiscal 2003, we reclassified regional operating expenses and other costs directly associated with property operations from general and administrative expenses to property operating expenses. The regional offices exist to provide oversight for the management and leasing of the Properties. Accordingly, these expenses were classified as property operating expenses and all prior periods have been reclassified to provide for comparability. This reclassification did not change the prior period results or partners’ capital.

Impairments

      For information on this item refer to “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Note 8 — Impairment”.

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Interest/Dividend Income

      Interest/dividend income decreased for the Total Portfolio as a result of an $8.5 million decrease in dividends and discount amortization from our $90.6 million investment in HQ Global Workplaces, Inc. (“HQ Global”) Series A Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock (“HQ Preferred Stock”) which was written-off in 2001 and a reduction in interest income on notes receivable of approximately $6.6 million. In addition, CT Convertible Trust I redeemed its non-convertible preferred securities that earned a 13% annual dividend for approximately $20.1 million, including accrued dividends, in September 2002.

Interest Expense

      Total Portfolio interest expense increased from the prior year as a result of having more debt outstanding during 2002, mainly as a result of the Spieker Partnership merger. This increase was partially offset by interest rate swap agreements in effect during 2002 and 2001 which effectively reduced interest expense by approximately $21.3 million by converting the fixed interest rates to variable rates for a portion of the unsecured notes. The swap agreements were all terminated in 2001 and 2002. Total proceeds of approximately $90.2 million resulting from the settlement of the swaps are being amortized ratably over the remaining terms of the respective unsecured notes as a reduction to interest expense. Core portfolio interest expense decreased from the prior year as a result of the repayment and refinancing of certain mortgage notes.

Income from Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

      Income from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures increased for the Total Portfolio primarily due to lease termination fees of $46.4 million in 2002 as compared to $1.0 million in 2001. Included in the lease termination fees of $46.4 million in 2002 was approximately $40 million from one tenant.

      Income from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures increased for the core portfolio primarily due to lease termination fees of $6.4 million in 2002 as compared to $1.0 million in 2001 and also increased due to a $7.6 million decrease in interest expense as a result of lower interest rates on variable rate mortgage notes and the repayment of a mortgage note. The increase in income from unconsolidated joint ventures was partially offset by a decrease in property revenues as a result of a decrease in occupancy.

Net Gain on Sales of Real Estate and Discontinued Operations

      Net gain on sales of real estate for the Total Portfolio decreased from the prior period as a result of a presentation change for sold properties in accordance with SFAS No. 144. Gains and losses from properties sold prior to 2002 are reflected as “net gain on sales of real estate” and gains and losses from properties sold in 2002 are reflected in “discontinued operations”. The increase in discontinued operations was primarily due to the gain on the sale of the properties sold in 2002 and properties sold in 2003 that were acquired through the Spieker Partnership merger in July 2001. The gain on sale of real estate in 2001 from the Core Portfolio represents income received from an unaffiliated party for an easement allowing highway access under an Office Property.

Extraordinary Item

      The extraordinary item relates to repair costs to certain Office Properties located in Seattle, Washington that were incurred as a result of damage from an earthquake in February 2001.

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Discontinued Operations

      The net income for properties sold subsequent to December 31, 2001 is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as Discontinued Operations for the periods presented. Below is a summary of the results of operations of these properties through their respective disposition dates:

                               
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands)
                       
Total revenues
  $ 83,829     $ 164,425     $ 123,770  
   
   
   
 
Expenses:
                       
 
Depreciation and amortization
    14,803       28,129       21,702  
 
Property operating
    25,228       54,266       45,362  
 
Ground rent
    18       164       236  
   
   
   
 
   
Total expenses
    40,049       82,559       67,300  
   
   
   
 
     
Operating income
    43,780       81,866       56,470  
   
   
   
 
Other income/ expense:
                       
 
Interest/ dividend income
    158       233       217  
 
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs and prepayment expenses
    (20 )     (346 )     (849 )
   
   
   
 
   
Total other income/ expense
    138       (113 )     (632 )
   
   
   
 
Income before income taxes and net gain on sales of real estate
    43,918       81,753       55,838  
Income taxes
    67       (369 )     (92 )
Net gain on sales of real estate
    61,953       17,926        
   
   
   
 
Net income
  $ 105,938     $ 99,310     $ 55,746  
   
   
   
 
Property net operating income from discontinued operations
  $ 58,601     $ 110,159     $ 78,408  
   
   
   
 

Segment Reporting

      For segment reporting purposes, the office properties, apartment properties and the land parcels that were sold are included in the “Office Properties” segment and the industrial properties and parking facilities that were sold are included in the “Corporate and Other” segment.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 
  Liquidity

      Our net cash provided by operating activities is primarily dependent upon the occupancy level of our properties, the rental rates on our leases, the collectibility of rent from our tenants, the level of operating and other expenses, and other factors. Our net cash provided by operating activities, including our share of net cash provided by operating activities from unconsolidated joint ventures, has been our primary source of liquidity to fund debt service, capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing costs for operating properties as well as distributions to our unitholders. We expect that our lines of credit will adequately provide for any additional amounts which may be needed to fund working capital and unanticipated cash needs as well as acquisitions and development costs.

      In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, Equity Office must distribute at least 90% of its taxable income (excluding capital gains) to its shareholders. Equity Office currently distributes capital gains to its shareholders; however, these gains can be retained by Equity Office and taxed at the corporate tax rate. Our partnership agreement generally requires us to distribute substantially all of the net cash from

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operations each quarter and to make reasonable efforts to distribute to Equity Office enough cash for it to meet the 90% distribution requirement. Accordingly, we currently intend, although we are not legally obligated, to continue to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of Units and preferred units. The declaration of dividends on common and preferred shares is at the discretion of Equity Office’s Board of Trustees, which decision is made from time to time by Equity Office’s Board of Trustees based on then prevailing circumstances.

      A material adverse change in our net cash provided by operating activities may affect our ability to fund these items and may affect the financial performance covenants under our lines of credit and unsecured notes. If we fail to meet our financial performance covenants and to reach a satisfactory resolution with our lenders, the maturity dates for our unsecured notes could be accelerated, and our lines of credit could become unavailable to us or the interest charged on the line of credit could increase. Our interest charged on the line of credit could also increase if our debt ratings adversely change. Any of these circumstances could adversely affect our ability to fund working capital and unanticipated cash needs, acquisitions and development costs.

      Lower occupancy levels, reduced rental rates, and reduced revenues as a result of asset sales have had the effect of reducing our net cash provided by operating activities. In addition, our tenant improvement and leasing costs have increased significantly due to competitive market conditions for new and renewal leases. During the year ended December 31, 2003, our net free cash flow was insufficient to pay capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing costs and distributions to our unitholders by approximately $179 million. We funded this net free cash flow deficit primarily with a combination of borrowings under our line of credit and proceeds from property dispositions. We define net free cash flow as (a) net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP plus funds from operations from our joint venture activities and minority interest (which we view as an integral part of our business) plus changes in non-cash items, such as rents receivable and accounts payable, which are expected to be settled in cash but are not reflected in net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP due to timing differences between the accrual of the receivable or payable and the cash settlement of such items, less (b) expenditures for capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing costs and distributions to our unitholders. Net free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and is reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the period presented below. Our calculation of net free cash flow is not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies.

         
For the year ended
December 31, 2003
(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 1,132,303  
Plus: Net joint venture and minority interest FFO excluding non-cash items (deferred rent, loan amortization and non-real estate depreciation)
    112,800  
Plus: Total changes in assets and liabilities in net cash provided by operating activities, net of provision for doubtful accounts and deferred rent
    31,249  
Plus: Other timing differences and changes in non-cash items
    11,665  
Less: Capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing costs (for leases which commenced during the period) and other costs including our share of joint ventures capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing costs
    (512,036 )
Less: Distributions to unitholders
    (901,259 )
Less: Payment of preferred distributions
    (53,841 )
   
 
Net Free Cash Flow Deficit
  $ (179,119 )
   
 

      If our net cash from operating activities and tenant improvements and leasing costs continue at these levels, and if Equity Office’s Board of Trustees continues to declare distributions on its common shares at current levels, our net free cash flow deficit would continue in subsequent periods and we would fund this deficit in a similar manner. We currently anticipate that the deficit for 2004 will be similar to 2003. Beyond this, we have $1.4 billion of debt maturing through December 31, 2004. Because our anticipated distributions will not allow us to retain sufficient cash to repay all of our debt as it comes due using only cash from operating

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activities, we will be required to repay most of our maturing debt with proceeds from asset sales and debt offerings. Although there can be no assurance that such funding at acceptable terms will be available to us, we believe that net cash provided by operating activities, draws under our lines of credit, proceeds from other financing sources that we expect to be available to us and proceeds from anticipated asset sales will together provide sufficient liquidity to meet our cash needs during this period.

Distributions

      In 2003, Equity Office’s Board of Trustees declared dividends on preferred units as reflected below:

                 
Annualized
Distribution 2003 Distributions
Security(a) Per Unit (Dollars in thousands)



Series B Preferred Units
  $ 2.625     $ 15,724  
Series C Preferred Units(a)
  $ 2.15625     $ 9,839  
Series E Preferred Units(a)
  $ 1.3015625     $ 5,841  
Series F Preferred Units(a)
  $ 1.00     $ 4,000  
Series G Preferred Units
  $ 1.9375     $ 16,469  


 
(a) Equity Office redeemed the Series C Preferred Shares in January 2004 and redeemed the Series E and Series F Preferred Shares in June 2003. In connection with such redemptions, we redeemed all of the Series C, E and F Preferred Units from Equity Office.

      Equity Office’s Board of Trustees also declared dividends on the Units for the four quarters of 2003, at the rate of $.50 per Unit per quarter.

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Contractual Obligations

      As of December 31, 2003, we were subject to certain material contractual payment obligations as described in the table below. We were not subject to any material capital lease obligations or unconditional purchase obligations as of December 31, 2003.

                                                           
Payments Due by Period

Contractual Obligations: Total 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Thereafter








(Dollars in thousands)
Long-term debt:
                                                       
 
Mortgage debt(1)
  $ 2,329,552     $ 375,761     $ 568,787     $ 343,878     $ 237,024     $ 132,061     $ 672,041  
 
Unsecured notes(2)
    8,816,500       880,000       675,000       650,000       976,500       775,000       4,860,000  
Line of Credit
    334,000                   334,000                    
Series B Preferred Units
    299,500                               299,500        
Share of mortgage debt of unconsolidated joint ventures
    797,268       117,153       466,505       52,283       2,622       16,989       141,716  
Operating leases
    1,260,561       16,583       16,649       16,748       16,646       16,660       1,177,275  
Share of ground leases of unconsolidated joint ventures
    128,566       1,216       1,216       1,258       1,294       1,294       122,288  
Construction contracts on developments
    12,732       12,732                                
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total Contractual Obligations
  $ 13,978,679     $ 1,403,445     $ 1,728,157     $ 1,398,167     $ 1,234,086     $ 1,241,504     $ 6,973,320  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Weighted Average Interest Rates on Maturing Debt:
                                                       
Long-term debt:
                                                       
 
Mortgage debt
    7.63%       7.15%       7.87%       7.15%       7.87%       7.48%       7.84%  
 
Unsecured notes
    6.95%       5.42%       5.67%       7.52%       7.52%       7.27%       7.17%  
Line of credit
    1.95%                   1.95%                    
Share of mortgage debt of unconsolidated joint ventures
    6.27%       2.27%       7.30%       7.67%             6.92%       5.43%  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total Weighted Average Interest Rates
    6.90%       5.60%       6.83%       6.08%       7.59%       7.29%       7.21%  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 


(1)  Balance excludes a net unamortized discount of $13.7 million.
 
(2)  Balance excludes a net unamortized premium of $12.4 million.

Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps

      See “Market Risk” for information on our forward-starting interest rate swaps.

Energy Contracts

      In an ongoing effort to control energy costs, from time to time we enter into contracts for the purchase of gas or electricity for properties in states which have deregulated their energy markets. Typically, these contracts provide for a term of one to three years. Although all or a portion of the commodity price under these contracts is generally fixed, the amounts actually expended under these contracts will vary in accordance with actual energy usage or the timing of energy usage during the period. As a result, the amounts to be expended under these contracts are difficult to predict. During 2003 more than half of our energy expenditures were made under various contracts of this nature and most of these expenditures were reimbursable by our tenants as ordinary operating expenses.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

      We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements with any unconsolidated investments or joint ventures that we believe have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

Debt Financing

      The table below summarizes our consolidated mortgage debt, unsecured notes and line of credit indebtedness at December 31, 2003 and 2002. The amounts shown include unamortized discounts on mortgage debt of approximately $13.7 million and $12.6 million, respectively, and unamortized premiums on unsecured notes of $12.4 million and $41.2 million, respectively. The discounts and premiums were originally recorded in connection with certain property acquisitions, mergers, issuances of unsecured notes and interest rate swap settlements.

                     
December 31,

(Dollars in thousands) 2003 2002



Balance
               
 
Fixed rate
  $ 11,108,801     $ 11,529,541  
 
Variable rate(a)
    370,000       241,700  
   
   
 
   
Total
  $ 11,478,801     $ 11,771,241  
   
   
 
Percent of total debt
               
 
Fixed rate
    96.8 %     97.9 %
 
Variable rate(a)
    3.2 %     2.1 %
   
   
 
   
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %
   
   
 
Effective interest rate at end of period
               
 
Fixed rate
    7.11 %     7.17 %
 
Variable rate(a)
    1.93 %     2.37 %
   
   
 
   
Effective interest rate
    6.94 %     7.08 %
   
   
 


 
(a) The interest rate for these notes is based on various spreads over LIBOR.

Mortgage Debt

      As of December 31, 2003, total mortgage debt (excluding our share of the mortgage debt encumbering unconsolidated properties of approximately $797.3 million) consisted of approximately $2,279.9 million of fixed rate debt with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 7.72% and $36.0 million of variable rate debt based on LIBOR plus 55 basis points (1.72% as of December 31, 2003). See “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Contractual Obligations” for annual payment obligations under our mortgage debt.

      The instruments encumbering the properties restrict title transfer of the respective properties subject to the terms of the mortgage, prohibit additional liens, require payment of real estate taxes on the properties, maintenance of the properties in good condition, maintenance of insurance on the properties and include a requirement to obtain lender consent to enter into material tenant leases.

Line of Credit

      We have a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility that was obtained in May 2003. As of March 12, 2004 and December 31, 2003, $921.7 million and $334.0 million was outstanding under this facility, respectively. The line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus 60 basis points, has an annual facility fee of 20 basis points payable quarterly and matures in May 2006. The effective rate on the line of credit at December 31, 2003 was approximately 1.95%. In addition, a competitive bid option, whereby the lenders participating in the credit facility may bid on the interest to be charged resulting in an interest rate lower than LIBOR plus 60 basis points, is available for up to $350 million of the borrowings under the credit facility.

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364-Day Line of Credit

      In December 2003, we obtained a $1.0 billion 364-day credit facility. The facility has a $200 million revolving component and a $800 million term component. As of December 31, 2003, no amounts were outstanding under this facility. The line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus 65 basis points, has an annual facility fee of 15 basis points payable quarterly and matures in December 2004. In addition, a competitive bid option, whereby the lenders participating in the credit facility may bid on the interest to be charged resulting in an interest rate lower than LIBOR plus 65 basis points, is available for up to $350 million of the borrowings under the credit facility.

Unsecured Notes

      Unsecured notes decreased to approximately $8,828.9 million at December 31, 2003 compared to approximately $9,057.7 million at December 31, 2002, as a result of the repayment of $300 million 6.38% unsecured notes in February 2003, the repayment of $400 million 7.38% unsecured notes in November 2003 and amortization of discounts and premiums, partially offset by the issuance in January 2003 of $500 million 5.88% unsecured notes due January 15, 2013.

      The table below summarizes the unsecured notes outstanding as of December 31, 2003:

                                 
Coupon Effective Maturity
Original Term Rate Rate (a) Principal Balance Date





(Dollars in thousands)
5 Years
    6.50 %     4.59 %   $ 300,000 (b)     01/15/04  
9 Years
    6.90 %     6.27 %     100,000 (b)     01/15/04  
5 Years
    6.80 %     6.10 %     200,000 (b)     05/01/04  
6 Years
    6.50 %     5.31 %     250,000 (b)     06/15/04  
7 Years
    7.24 %     7.26 %     30,000 (b)     09/01/04  
8 Years
    6.88 %     6.40 %     125,000       02/01/05  
7 Years
    6.63 %     4.99 %     400,000       02/15/05  
7 Years
    8.00 %     6.49 %     100,000       07/19/05  
8 Years
    7.36 %     7.69 %     50,000       09/01/05  
6 Years
    8.38 %     7.65 %     500,000       03/15/06  
9 Years
    7.44 %     7.74 %     50,000       09/01/06  
10 Years
    7.13 %     6.74 %     100,000       12/01/06  
9 Years
    7.00 %     6.80 %     1,500       02/02/07  
9 Years
    6.88 %     6.83 %     25,000       04/30/07  
9 Years
    6.76 %     6.76 %     300,000       06/15/07  
10 Years
    7.41 %     7.70 %     50,000       09/01/07  
7 Years
    7.75 %     7.91 %     600,000       11/15/07  
10 Years
    6.75 %     6.97 %     150,000       01/15/08  
10 Years
    6.75 %     7.01 %     300,000       02/15/08  
8 Years(c)
    7.25 %     7.64 %     325,000       11/15/08  
10 Years
    6.80 %     6.94 %     500,000       01/15/09  
10 Years
    7.25 %     7.14 %     200,000       05/01/09  
11 Years
    7.13 %     6.97 %     150,000       07/01/09  
10 Years
    8.10 %     8.22 %     360,000       08/01/10  
10 Years
    7.65 %     7.20 %     200,000       12/15/10  
10 Years
    7.00 %     6.83 %     1,100,000       07/15/11  
10 Years
    6.75 %     7.02 %     500,000       02/15/12  
10 Years
    5.88 %     5.98 %     500,000       01/15/13  

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Coupon Effective Maturity
Original Term Rate Rate (a) Principal Balance Date





(Dollars in thousands)
20 Years
    7.88 %     8.08 %   $ 25,000       12/01/16  
20 Years
    7.35 %     8.08 %     200,000       12/01/17  
20 Years
    7.25 %     7.54 %     250,000       02/15/18  
30 Years
    7.50 %     8.24 %     150,000       10/01/27  
30 Years
    7.25 %     7.31 %     225,000       06/15/28  
30 Years
    7.50 %     7.55 %     200,000       04/19/29  
30 Years
    7.88 %     7.94 %     300,000       07/15/31  
   
   
   
       
 
Weighted Average/ Subtotal
    7.15 %     6.95 %     8,816,500          
   
   
             
Net premium     12,412          
   
       
Total   $ 8,828,912          
   
       


 
(a) Includes the effect of settled interest rate protection and interest rate swap agreements, offering and transaction costs and premiums and discounts on certain unsecured notes.
 
(b) Through 2004, $880 million of unsecured notes will mature and become payable, including the $400 million of unsecured notes that matured in January 2004 and were repaid with our line of credit. Our options for repaying the remaining notes include proceeds from our lines of credit, proceeds from additional debt and/or equity offerings or proceeds from property dispositions.
 
(c) The notes are exchangeable into Equity Office Common Shares at an exchange rate of $34.00 per share. If the closing price of a Common Share at the time a holder exercises its exchange right is less than the exchange price of $34.00, the holder will receive, in lieu of Common Shares, cash in an amount equal to 97% of the product of the number of Common Shares into which the principal amount of notes subject to such exercise would otherwise be exchangeable and the current market price per Common Share. Upon exchange of a $1,000 note for Common Shares of Equity Office, we would issue a corresponding number of Units to Equity Office on a one-for-one basis.

      As of March 12, 2004, $1.6 billion was available for issuance under a previously filed $4.0 billion shelf registration statement.

Restrictions and Covenants under Unsecured Indebtedness

      Agreements or instruments relating to our lines of credit and unsecured notes contain certain financial restrictions and requirements regarding total debt-to-assets ratios, debt service coverage ratios, minimum ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured debt and other limitations. As of December 31, 2003, we were in compliance with each of these financial restrictions and requirements. If we fail to comply with any of these restrictions and requirements, then the indebtedness could become due and payable before its stated due date.

      Set forth below are the financial restrictions and requirements to which we are subject under our unsecured note indentures and our performance under each covenant as of December 31, 2003:

         
Covenants (a) (in each case as defined in the respective indenture) Actual Performance


Debt to Adjusted Total Assets may not be greater than 60%
    47 %
Secured Debt to Adjusted Total Assets may not be greater than 40%
    12 %
Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to Annual Debt Service charge may not be less than 1.50:1
    2.45  
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt may not be less than 150% (b)
    219 %


 
(a) The calculations of our actual performance under each covenant are included as Appendix A to this Form 10-K.

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(b) The unsecured notes assumed in the merger with Spieker Partnership are subject to a minimum ratio of 165%.

Equity Securities

      The following table presents the changes in Equity Office’s issued and outstanding Common Shares and EOP Partnership’s Units (exclusive of Units owned by Equity Office) since December 31, 2002:

                           
Common Shares Units Total



Outstanding at December 31, 2002
    411,200,998       50,206,731       461,407,729  
 
Share options exercised
    1,661,333             1,661,333  
 
Common Shares repurchased/retired(a)
    (14,236,400 )           (14,236,400 )
 
Units redeemed for Common Shares
    934,261       (934,261 )      
 
Units redeemed for cash(b)
          (240,240 )     (240,240 )
 
Restricted shares and share awards issued, net of cancellations
    900,196             900,196  
   
   
   
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2003
    400,460,388       49,032,230       449,492,618  
   
   
   
 


 
(a) In July 2002, Equity Office announced a Common Share repurchase program allowing for the repurchase of up to $200 million of Common Shares, which was later increased to $400 million in November 2002 and to $600 million in March 2003, over the next 12 months at the discretion of management. The Common Shares may be repurchased in the open market or privately negotiated transactions. During 2003, 14,236,400 Common Shares were repurchased at an average price of $25.53 for approximately $363.5 million in the aggregate. In connection with the repurchases, we purchased from Equity Office and retired a corresponding number of Units for an aggregate purchase price equal to the aggregate purchase price for all Common Share repurchases.
 
(b) During 2003, we redeemed 240,240 Units at an average price of $26.76 for a total of approximately $6.4 million.

Cash Flows

      The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the consolidated statements of cash flows in Item 8. — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below.

Years Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002

      Cash and cash equivalents increased by approximately $10.9 million to $69.4 million at December 31, 2003, compared to $58.5 million at December 31, 2002. This increase was the net result of approximately $1,132.3 million provided by operating activities, approximately $744.8 million provided by investing activities (consisting primarily of approximately $1,345.6 million provided by property dispositions partially offset by approximately $577.6 million used for capital and tenant improvements and lease acquisition costs) and approximately $1,866.2 million used for financing activities (consisting primarily of $619.9 million used for Common Share, Unit and preferred unit repurchases and approximately $901.3 million used for distributions to unitholders).

Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

      Cash and cash equivalents decreased by approximately $2.7 million to $58.5 million at December 31, 2002, compared to $61.1 million at December 31, 2001. This decrease was the net result of approximately $1,390.9 million provided by operating activities, approximately $85.2 million provided by investing activities (consisting primarily of $377.2 million provided by property dispositions and approximately $167.0 million

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released from escrows partially offset by approximately $433.6 million used for capital and tenant improvements and lease acquisition costs) and approximately $1,478.8 million used for financing activities.

Additional Items for 2003

Developments in Process

      Developments in process decreased from approximately $284.7 million at December 31, 2002 to approximately $75.2 million at December 31, 2003 due to three developments that were placed in service (Ferry Building, Foundry Square II and Water’s Edge of which total costs incurred at December 31, 2002 were approximately $269.0 million) partially offset by the effect of a previously operational property being re-characterized as held for development during 2003 (Cambridge Science Center of which total costs incurred at December 31, 2003 were approximately $31.6 million) and approximately $27.9 million of expenditures during 2003 on current developments.

Deferred Rent Receivable

      Deferred rent receivable increased by approximately $47.4 million to $379.3 million at December 31, 2003, compared to $331.9 million at December 31, 2002. This increase was a result of a $72.2 million increase in receivables recorded from tenants for the current difference between the straight-line rent and the rent that is contractually due from tenants partially offset by an approximate $17.8 million decrease due to the partial sales of office properties in 2003.

Escrow Deposits and Restricted Cash

      Escrow deposits primarily consist of amounts held by lenders to provide for future real estate tax expenditures and tenant improvements, earnest money deposits on acquisitions and net proceeds from tax-deferred dispositions. Restricted cash represents amounts committed for various utility deposits and security deposits. Certain of these amounts may be reduced upon the fulfillment of certain obligations. The escrow deposits and restricted cash increased approximately $46.0 million to $75.2 million at December 31, 2003 from $29.2 million at December 31, 2002. The increase was primarily due to proceeds of $50.0 million from the sale of certain properties in 2003 that were deposited into an escrow account pending a tax deferred like kind exchange pursuant to section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Deferred Leasing Costs and Other Related Intangibles

      Deferred leasing costs and other related intangibles increased by approximately $79.6 million to $314.6 million at December 31, 2003, compared to $235.0 million at December 31, 2002. This increase was a result of approximately $142.3 million in new leasing costs and approximately $21.9 million of intangibles recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 141 related to the acquisition of two properties in 2003, partially offset by amortization expense of approximately $66.4 million, and $20.2 million from the partial sales of office properties sold in 2003.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

      Prepaid expenses and other assets increased by approximately $71.2 million to $344.9 million at December 31, 2003, compared to $273.7 million at December 31, 2002. This increase was primarily a result of an $18.2 million increase in prepaid real estate taxes, an $11.1 million increase in the market value of our forward-starting interest rate swaps, a $25.0 million equity investment in the joint venture that owns The John Hancock Complex in Boston, Massachusetts, and a $16.8 million increase in our Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan.

Deferred Compensation

      Deferred compensation decreased by approximately $9.6 million to approximately $5.9 million at December 31, 2003 compared to $15.5 million at December 31, 2002. This decrease was a result of the

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continued amortization of restricted units issued prior to 2003, which were accounted for under APB 25 prior to our adoption of SFAS No. 123.

Market Risk

Qualitative Information About Market Risk

      Our future earnings, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments depend upon prevalent market rates for those financial instruments. Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. We manage our market risk by matching projected cash inflows from operating, investing and financing activities with projected cash outflows to fund debt service, acquisitions, capital expenditures, distributions to unitholders and other cash requirements. The majority of our outstanding debt obligations (maturing at various times through 2031) have fixed interest rates which limit the risk of fluctuating interest rates. We utilize certain derivative financial instruments at times to further reduce interest rate risk. Interest rate protection and swap agreements are used to convert some variable rate debt to a fixed rate basis, fixed rate debt to a variable rate basis, or to hedge anticipated financing transactions. Derivatives are used for hedging purposes rather than speculation. We do not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes.

Quantitative Information About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk — Debt

      The tables below disclose the effect of hypothetical changes in market rates of interest on interest expense for variable rate debt and the fair value of total outstanding debt. Interest risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our debt. This analysis does not reflect the impact that a changing interest rate environment could have on the overall level of economic activity. Further, in the event of a changing interest rate environment, management would likely take actions to further mitigate its exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, this analysis assumes no change in our financial structure.

                                 
Effect on Effect on Fair
Hypothetical change in Interest Effect on Net Value of
As of market rates of interest Expense Income Total Debt(a)





December 31, 2003
    +10% or 12 basis points     $ 0.4  million     $ (0.4)  million     $ (213) million  
      -10% or 12 basis points     $ (0.4) million     $ 0.4   million     $ 223  million  
December 31, 2002
    +10% or 14 basis points     $ 0.3  million     $ (0.3)  million     $ (190) million  
      -10% or 14 basis points     $ (0.3) million     $ 0.3   million     $ 197  million  


 
(a) As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the fair value of our fixed-rate debt was approximately $1.3 billion and $1.0 billion higher than the book value of approximately $11.1 billion and $11.5 billion, respectively, primarily due to the general decrease in market interest rates on secured and unsecured debt.

Interest Rate Risk — Derivatives

          Interest Rate Swaps

      During 2002 and 2001, we entered into and terminated several interest rate swap agreements that hedged certain unsecured notes. In each case, we were the variable interest rate payer and the counterparty was the fixed rate payer. The variable interest rates were based on various spreads over LIBOR. The settlement dates corresponded to the interest payment dates of the respective unsecured notes hedged. Each of the interest rate swap agreements were to terminate on the maturity date of the respective unsecured notes hedged. The interest rate swap agreements were designated as fair value hedges. As of December 31, 2002, these interest rate swaps had been terminated.

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Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps

      As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, we had $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion of forward-starting interest rate swaps outstanding, respectively. The outstanding swaps will hedge the future interest payments of debt anticipated to be issued in 2004. The market value of the forward-starting interest rate swaps at December 31, 2003 represented a net liability to us of approximately $10.4 million (approximately $11.1 million is recorded in other assets and $21.5 million is recorded in other liabilities) and, as of December 31, 2002, was approximately $18.6 million which is included in other liabilities. The entire net market value is also included in accumulated other comprehensive income. No hedge ineffectiveness has been recorded in earnings as these swaps were perfectly effective. As of March 5, 2004, the net market value of these forward-starting interest rate swaps represented a net liability to us of approximately $64.9 million. The market value of the forward-starting interest rate swaps is dependent upon existing market interest rates and swap spreads, which change over time. If the market interest rates were 50 basis points higher, the value of the swaps would have been approximately $41.4 million and $33.3 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. If the market interest rates were 50 basis points lower, our liability under these swaps would have been approximately $65.0 million and $60.5 million at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

      Upon settlement of the swaps, we may be obligated to pay the counterparties a settlement payment, or alternatively to receive settlement proceeds from the counterparties. In accordance with FASB Statement No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, if the swaps are deemed to be effective hedges upon settlement, any monies paid or received will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective hedged interest payments. If the swaps are deemed to be only partially effective hedges upon settlement, a portion of the monies paid or received will be immediately recognized in earnings and the remainder will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective hedged interest payments. If the swaps are deemed to be completely ineffective hedges upon settlement, any monies paid or received will be immediately recognized in earnings.

Capital Improvements, Tenant Improvements and Leasing Costs

Capital Improvements

      Significant renovations and improvements, which improve or extend the useful life of our Properties are capitalized. We categorize these capital expenditures as follows:

  •  Capital Improvements — improvements that enhance the value of the property such as lobby renovations, roof replacement, significant renovations for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, chiller replacement and elevator upgrades.
 
  •  Development and Redevelopment Costs — include costs associated with the development or redevelopment of a property including tenant improvements, leasing commissions, capitalized interest and operating costs incurred during completion of the property and incurred while the property is made ready for its intended use.

      The table below details the costs incurred for each type of improvement.

                                                     
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



Unconsolidated Unconsolidated Unconsolidated
Consolidated Properties Consolidated Properties Consolidated Properties
Properties (our share) Properties (our share) Properties (our share)






(Dollars in thousands)
Capital Improvements:
                                               
 
Capital improvements
  $ 64,052     $ 9,222     $ 46,662     $ 4,544     $ 67,536     $ 4,577  
 
Development costs
    96,736       5,538       92,214       110,244       141,776       105,370  
 
Redevelopment costs(a)
    8,391             32,976             17,308        
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
Total capital improvements
  $ 169,179     $ 14,760     $ 171,852     $ 114,788     $ 226,620     $ 109,947  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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(a)  Properties included in redevelopment costs for 2003 are the Tabor Center, the Polk and Taylor Buildings and Worldwide Plaza (amenities area). Redevelopments for 2002 included the 500-600 City Parkway, the Tabor Center, the Polk and Taylor Buildings and Worldwide Plaza (amenities area). Redevelopments for 2001 included US Bancorp, 100 Summer and the Tabor Center.

Tenant Improvements and Leasing Costs

      Costs related to the renovation, alteration or build-out of existing office space, as well as related leasing costs, are capitalized and depreciated or amortized over the lease term. These tenant improvements may include, but are not limited to, floor coverings, ceilings, walls, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems.

      The amounts shown below represent the total tenant improvement and leasing costs for leases which commenced during the period, regardless of when such costs were actually paid.

                                                   
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



Total Cost Total Cost Total Cost
per Square per Square per Square
Total Costs Foot Leased Total Costs Foot Leased Total Costs Foot Leased






(Dollars in thousands except per square foot amounts)
Consolidated Properties:
                                               

                                   
Office Properties:
                                               
Renewals
  $ 128,673     $ 13.07     $ 69,710     $ 8.14     $ 34,729     $ 6.71  
Retenanted
    248,364       24.31       183,231       18.43       126,845       16.73  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total/ Weighted Average
  $ 377,037     $ 18.79     $ 252,941     $ 13.67     $ 161,574     $ 12.67  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Industrial Properties:
                                               
Renewals
  $ 1,153     $ 3.10     $ 2,540     $ 2.13              
Retenanted
    2,213       3.78       1,153       3.66       110       8.31  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total/ Weighted Average
  $ 3,366     $ 3.51     $ 3,693     $ 2.45     $ 110     $ 8.31  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures(a):
                                               

                                   
Renewals
  $ 17,936     $ 24.09     $ 2,203     $ 7.80     $ 1,398     $ 5.42  
Retenanted
    8,026       23.21       4,265       14.07       5,297       13.14  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total/ Weighted Average
  $ 25,962     $ 23.81     $ 6,468     $ 11.05     $ 6,695     $ 10.13  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total Properties (renewals and
                                               

                                   
 
retenanted combined):
                                               

                                   
Office (consolidated and unconsolidated)
  $ 402,999     $ 19.05     $ 259,409     $ 13.59     $ 168,269     $ 12.54  
Industrial
    3,366       3.51       3,693       2.45       110       8.31  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total/ Weighted Average
  $ 406,365     $ 18.38     $ 263,102     $ 12.77     $ 168,379     $ 12.54  
   
   
   
   
   
   
 


(a)  Represents our share of unconsolidated joint venture tenant improvement and leasing costs. All joint venture information included above is from office properties.

      During 2003, we saw evidence suggesting that contract rents may have begun to stabilize. Tenant improvements and leasing costs, however, have increased significantly due to competitive market conditions for new leases. This has had the effect of reducing net effective rents (contract rents reduced by the impact of tenant improvement costs, leasing commissions and any free rent periods) on lease renewals and retenanted space. This adverse trend may continue until market conditions improve.

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      The above information includes capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing costs incurred for leases which commenced during the period shown. The amounts included in the consolidated statement of cash flows represent the cash expenditures made during the period. The differences between these amounts represent timing differences between the lease commencement dates and the dates of the cash expenditures. In addition, the figures below include expenditures for corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment, software, leasehold improvements and other. The reconciliation between the amounts above for the consolidated properties and the amounts disclosed in the consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:

                           
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands)
Total capital improvements
  $ 169,179     $ 171,852     $ 226,620  
Tenant improvements and leasing costs:
                       
 
Office Properties
    377,037       252,941       161,574  
 
Industrial Properties
    3,366       3,693       110  
Expenditures for corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment, software, leasehold improvements and other
    32,397       5,251       34,294  
Timing differences
    (4,399 )     (93 )     15,106  
   
   
   
 
Total capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing costs
  $ 577,580     $ 433,644     $ 437,704  
   
   
   
 
Capital and tenant improvements from consolidated statement of cash flows
  $ 435,308     $ 328,930     $ 360,065  
Lease commissions and other costs from consolidated statement of cash flows
    142,272       104,714       77,639  
   
   
   
 
Total capital improvements, tenant improvements and leasing costs from the consolidated statement of cash flows
  $ 577,580     $ 433,644     $ 437,704  
   
   
   
 

Developments

      We own directly several properties in various stages of development or pre-development. These developments are funded by working capital and our line of credit. Specifically identifiable direct acquisition, development and construction costs are capitalized, including, where applicable, salaries and related costs, real estate taxes and interest incurred in developing the property. The properties under development and all figures stated below are as of December 31, 2003.

                                                         
Number Costs Total Current
Estimated Placed of Square Incurred To Estimated Percentage
Wholly-Owned in Service Date(a) Location Buildings Feet Date Costs (b) Leased








(Dollars in thousands)
Douglas Corporate Center II
    3Q/2003       Roseville, CA       1       108,000     $ 13,604     $ 16,800       73%  
Kruse Woods V
    4Q/2003       Lake Oswego, OR       1       184,000       30,029       33,900       59%  
Cambridge Science Center
    2Q/2004       Cambridge, MA       1       131,000       31,599       52,400       19%  
               
   
   
   
   
 
                      3       423,000     $ 75,232     $ 103,100       50%  
               
   
   
   
   
 


(a)  The Estimated Placed in Service Date represents the date the certificate of occupancy was or is currently anticipated to be obtained. Subsequent to obtaining the certificate of occupancy, the property is expected to undergo a lease-up period.
 
(b)  The Total Estimated Costs represent 100% of the development’s estimated costs, including the acquisition cost of the land and building, if any. The Total Estimated Costs are subject to change upon, or prior to, the completion of the development and include amounts required to lease the property.

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      In addition to the developments described above, we own or have under option various land parcels available for development. These sites represent possible future development of up to approximately 12 million square feet of office space. These developments will be impacted by the timing and likelihood of success of the entitlement process, both of which are uncertain. These various sites include, among others: Russia Wharf, Boston, MA; Reston Town Center, Reston, VA; Prominence in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA; Perimeter Center, Atlanta, GA; Tabor Center, Denver, CO; Bridge Pointe Corporate Centre, San Diego, CA; La Jolla Centre, San Diego, CA; Orange Center, Orange, CA; Water’s Edge, Los Angeles, CA; Skyport Plaza, San Jose, CA; Foundry Square I, San Francisco, CA; San Rafael Corporate Center, San Rafael, CA; Station Landing, Walnut Creek, CA; Parkshore Plaza, Folsom, CA; City Center Bellevue; Bellevue, WA; and 8th Street, Bellevue, WA.

Subsequent Events

      See Note 26 — Subsequent Events for transactions that occurred subsequent to December 31, 2003 through March 5, 2004.

Inflation

      Substantially all of our office leases require the tenant to pay, as additional rent, a portion of real estate taxes and operating expenses. In addition, many of our office leases provide for fixed increases in base rent or indexed escalations (based on the Consumer Price Index or other measures). We believe that the majority of inflationary increases in expenses will be offset, in part, by the expense reimbursements and contractual rent increases described above.

Funds From Operations (“FFO”)

      FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe FFO, as defined by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), to be an appropriate measure of performance for a real estate company, for the reasons, and subject to the qualifications, specified in footnote (a) below. The following table reflects the reconciliation of FFO to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the periods presented:

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For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001 2000 1999





Per Weighted Per Weighted Per Weighted Per Weighted Per Weighted
Dollars Average Unit(b) Dollars Average Unit(b) Dollars Average Unit(b) Dollars Average Unit(b) Dollars Average Unit(b)










(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)
Reconciliation of net income to FFO(a):
                                                                               
Net income
  $ 729,214     $ 1.62     $ 859,420     $ 1.84     $ 694,431     $ 1.70     $ 530,236     $ 1.68       $479,525     $ 1.66  
Real estate related depreciation and amortization and net gain on sales of real estate, including our share of unconsolidated joint ventures and adjusted for minority interests’ share in partially owned properties
    596,481       1.32       707,697       1.51       532,260       1.30       424,845       1.34       308,829       1.07  
Extraordinary item
                            1,000                                
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                            1,142                                
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
FFO
    1,325,695       2.94       1,567,117       3.35       1,228,833       3.01       955,081       3.02       788,354       2.73  
Put option settlement
                            2,655       0.01       (2,576 )     (0.01 )     (5,658 )     (0.02 )
Preferred distributions
    (51,872 )     (0.12 )     (62,573 )     (0.13 )     (57,041 )     (0.14 )     (43,348 )     (0.14 )     (43,603 )     (0.15 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
FFO available to unitholders — basic
  $ 1,273,823     $ 2.83     $ 1,504,544     $ 3.22     $ 1,174,447     $ 2.87     $ 909,157     $ 2.88       $739,093     $ 2.56  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                                                                 
Net Income FFO Net Income FFO Net Income FFO Net Income FFO Net Income FFO










Adjustments to arrive at FFO available to unitholders plus assumed conversions:
                                                                               
Net income and FFO
  $ 729,214     $ 1,325,695     $ 859,420     $ 1,567,117     $ 694,431     $ 1,228,833     $ 530,236     $ 955,081       $479,525     $ 788,354  
Put option settlement
                            2,655       2,655       (2,576 )     (2,576 )     (5,658 )     (5,658 )
Preferred distributions
    (51,872 )     (51,872 )     (62,573 )     (62,573 )     (57,041 )     (57,041 )     (43,348 )     (43,348 )     (43,603 )     (43,603 )
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net income and FFO available to unitholders
    677,342       1,273,823       796,847       1,504,544       640,045       1,174,447       484,312       909,157       430,264       739,093  
Preferred distributions on Series B preferred units, of which is assumed to be converted into Units
          15,724             15,724             15,727             15,750             15,750  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net income and FFO available to unitholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 677,342     $ 1,289,547     $ 796,847     $ 1,520,268     $ 640,045     $ 1,190,174     $ 484,312     $ 924,907       $430,264     $ 754,843  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Weighted average Units, dilutive potential units plus assumed conversions outstanding
    452,561,353       460,950,707       469,138,720       477,528,074       411,986,897       420,379,753       318,997,407       327,400,767       291,157,204       299,560,564  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net income and FFO available to unitholders plus assumed conversions per unit
  $ 1.50     $ 2.80     $ 1.70     $ 3.18     $ 1.55     $ 2.83     $ 1.52     $ 2.82       $1.48     $ 2.52  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
                                                                                 
Units and unit equivalents

Weighted average Units outstanding (used for both net income and FFO basic calculation)
            450,594,465               467,134,774               408,919,582               316,067,694               288,326,547  
Impact of options, restricted shares and put options which are dilutive to both net income and FFO
            1,966,888               2,003,946               3,067,315               2,929,713               2,830,657  
         
         
         
         
         
 
Weighted average Units and dilutive potential units used for net income available to unitholders
            452,561,353               469,138,720               411,986,897               318,997,407               291,157,204  
Impact of conversion of Series B preferred units, which are dilutive to FFO, but not net income
            8,389,354               8,389,354               8,392,856               8,403,360               8,403,360  
         
         
         
         
         
 
Weighted average Units, dilutive potential units plus assumed conversions used for the calculation of FFO available to unitholders plus assumed conversions
            460,950,707               477,528,074               420,379,753               327,400,767               299,560,564  
         
         
         
         
         
 


 
(a) FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income, to which it is reconciled.
 
(b) FFO per unit may not total the sum of the per unit components in the reconciliation due to rounding.

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FFO Definition

      FFO is defined as net income, computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), excluding gains or losses from sales of properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis. We believe that FFO is helpful to investors as one of several measures of the performance of a real estate company. We further believe that by excluding the effect of depreciation, amortization and gains or losses from sales of real estate, all of which are based on historical costs and which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance, FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other real estate companies. Investors should review FFO, along with GAAP net income and cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, when trying to understand a real estate company’s operating performance. We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other real estate companies that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor does it represent cash available to pay distributions and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indication of our financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.

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

      Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk are incorporated herein by reference from Item 7. — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Market Risk.

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Item 8.     Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Partners of EOP Operating Limited Partnership

      We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EOP Operating Limited Partnership (“EOP Partnership”) as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, partners’ capital, net comprehensive income and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and the schedule are the responsibility of EOP Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the schedule based on our audits.

      We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

      In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of EOP Partnership at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

      As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, in 2003 EOP Partnership changed its method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, in 2002 EOP Partnership changed its method of accounting for discontinued operations.

  ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Chicago, Illinois

February 5, 2004, except for Note 26
as to which the date is March 5, 2004

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EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         
December 31,

2003 2002


(Dollars in thousands,
except per unit amounts)
Assets:
               
 
Investments in real estate
  $ 23,985,839     $ 24,625,927  
 
Developments in process
    75,232       284,737  
 
Land available for development
    251,151       252,852  
 
Accumulated depreciation
    (2,578,082 )     (2,077,613 )
   
   
 
   
Investments in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation
    21,734,140       23,085,903  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    69,398       58,471  
 
Tenant and other receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,490 and $11,695, respectively)
    79,880       77,597  
 
Deferred rent receivable
    379,329       331,932  
 
Escrow deposits and restricted cash
    75,186       29,185  
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,127,232       1,087,815  
 
Deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization of $48,176 and $48,801, respectively)
    64,337       67,151  
 
Deferred leasing costs and other related intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $157,445 and $115,710, respectively)
    314,568       235,002  
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets (net of discounts of $66,200 and $66,557, respectively)
    344,940       273,727  
   
   
 
     
Total Assets
  $ 24,189,010     $ 25,246,783  
   
   
 
Liabilities, Minority Interests, Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Units and Partners’ Capital:
               
Liabilities:
               
 
Mortgage debt (including a net discount of $(13,663) and $(12,584), respectively)
  $ 2,315,889     $ 2,507,890  
 
Unsecured notes (including a net premium of $12,412 and $41,151, respectively)
    8,828,912       9,057,651  
 
Line of credit
    334,000       205,700  
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    573,069       560,101  
 
Distribution payable
    3,899       5,654  
 
Other liabilities
    398,273       391,963  
 
Commitments and contingencies
           
   
   
 
     
Total Liabilities
    12,454,042       12,728,959  
   
   
 
 
Minority interests — partially owned properties
    183,863       185,809  
   
   
 
 
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Units:
               
   
5.25% Series B Convertible, Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, liquidation preference $50.00 per unit, 5,990,000 issued and outstanding
    299,500       299,500  
   
   
 
 
Partners’ Capital:
               
   
Preferred Units, 100,000,000 authorized:
               
     
8.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, liquidation preference $25.00 per unit, 4,562,900 issued and outstanding
    114,073       114,073  
     
7.875% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, liquidation preference $25.00 per unit, 0 and 6,000,000 issued and outstanding, respectively
          150,000  
     
8.0% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, liquidation preference $25.00 per unit, 0 and 4,000,000 issued and outstanding, respectively
          100,000  
     
7.75% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units, liquidation preference $25.00 per unit, 8,500,000 issued and outstanding
    212,500       212,500  
   
Other Partners’ Capital:
               
     
General Partners Capital
    85,086       89,650  
     
Limited Partners Capital
    10,855,488       11,399,979  
     
Deferred compensation
    (5,889 )     (15,472 )
     
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (9,653 )     (18,215 )
   
   
 
       
Total Partners’ Capital
    11,251,605       12,032,515  
   
   
 
       
Total Liabilities, Minority Interests, Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Units and Partners’ Capital
  $ 24,189,010     $ 25,246,783  
   
   
 

See accompanying notes.

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EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands,
except per unit amounts)
Revenues:
                       
 
Rental
  $ 2,536,774     $ 2,616,884     $ 2,325,332  
 
Tenant reimbursements
    442,599       483,714       432,078  
 
Parking
    111,455       113,151       123,207  
 
Other
    88,943       130,110       70,444  
 
Fee income
    15,861       15,907       15,085  
   
   
   
 
       
Total revenues
    3,195,632       3,359,766       2,966,146  
   
   
   
 
Expenses:
                       
 
Depreciation
    650,235       611,038       512,126  
 
Amortization
    65,313       51,837       41,202  
 
Real estate taxes
    351,537       360,488       331,182  
 
Insurance
    29,973       39,626       20,461  
 
Repairs and maintenance
    335,529       339,556       289,347  
 
Property operating
    409,540       409,025       367,632  
 
Ground rent
    20,287       20,325       16,692  
 
Corporate general and administrative
    62,479       65,790       42,321  
 
Impairment
    7,500             135,220  
   
   
   
 
       
Total expenses
    1,932,393       1,897,685       1,756,183  
   
   
   
 
         
Operating income
    1,263,239       1,462,081       1,209,963  
   
   
   
 
Other income/expense:
                       
 
Interest/dividend income
    12,583       22,148       40,015  
 
Realized gain on sale of marketable securities
    9,286              
 
Interest:
                       
     
Expense incurred
    (820,359 )     (809,681 )     (727,560 )
     
Amortization of deferred financing costs and prepayment expenses
    (6,976 )     (4,964 )     (15,026 )
   
   
   
 
       
Total other income/expense
    (805,466 )     (792,497 )     (702,571 )
   
   
   
 
Income before income taxes, allocation to minority interests, income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and net gain on sales of real estate
    457,773       669,584       507,392  
Income taxes
    (5,373 )     (9,126 )     (8,745 )
Minority interests — partially owned properties
    (8,116 )     (7,200 )     (8,685 )
Income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    79,882       106,852       69,203  
Net gain on sales of real estate
    99,110             81,662  
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations
    623,276       760,110       640,827  
Discontinued operations (including net gain on sales of real estate of $61,953, $17,926 and $0, respectively)
    105,938       99,310       55,746  
   
   
   
 
Income before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    729,214       859,420       696,573  
Extraordinary item
                (1,000 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                (1,142 )
   
   
   
 
Net income
    729,214       859,420       694,431  
Put option settlement
                2,655  
Preferred distributions
    (51,872 )     (62,573 )     (57,041 )
   
   
   
 
Net income available to unitholders
  $ 677,342     $ 796,847     $ 640,045  
   
   
   
 
Earnings per unit — basic:
                       
   
Income from continuing operations per unit
  $ 1.27     $ 1.49     $ 1.43  
   
   
   
 
   
Net income available to unitholders per unit
  $ 1.50     $ 1.71     $ 1.57  
   
   
   
 
   
Weighted average Units outstanding
    450,594,465       467,134,774       408,919,582  
   
   
   
 
Earnings per unit — diluted:
                       
   
Income from continuing operations per unit
  $ 1.26     $ 1.49     $ 1.42  
   
   
   
 
   
Net income available to unitholders per unit
  $ 1.50     $ 1.70     $ 1.55  
   
   
   
 
   
Weighted average Units outstanding and dilutive potential units
    452,561,353       469,138,720       411,986,897  
   
   
   
 
Distributions declared per Unit outstanding
  $ 2.00     $ 2.00     $ 1.90  
   
   
   
 

See accompanying notes.

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EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
                           
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands)
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Units:
                       
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 299,500     $ 299,500     $ 300,000  
 
Conversion of Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units to Units
                (500 )
   
   
   
 
Balance, end of period
  $ 299,500     $ 299,500     $ 299,500  
   
   
   
 
Partners’ Capital:
                       
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 12,047,987     $ 12,452,021     $ 7,380,942  
 
Issuance of Units for Spieker Partnership merger
                3,464,625  
 
Issuance of share options in the Spieker Partnership merger
                18,701  
 
Redemption of Units for cash
    (6,427 )     (106,690 )     (1,245 )
 
Issuance of Units through exercise of share options
    37,744       40,015       72,359  
 
Offering costs
    (257 )     (7,042 )     (65 )
 
Units issued for restricted units, trustee fees and for the dividend reinvestment plan, net of restricted units retired, net of cancellations
          11,872       15,246  
 
Compensation expense related to restricted units and stock options issued to employees by Equity Office
    7,500              
 
Common Shares and Units repurchased by EOP Partnership
    (363,486 )     (196,882 )      
 
Conversion of Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units to Units
                500  
 
9.45% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units issued in the Spieker Partnership merger
                106,250  
 
7.875% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units issued in the Spieker Partnership merger
                150,000  
 
8.0% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units issued in the Spieker Partnership merger
                100,000  
 
Issuance of 7.75% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units
          212,500        
 
Preferred units redeemed
    (250,000 )     (199,850 )     (106,250 )
 
Reclassification of redeemable units
                1,426,359  
 
Put option settlement
                (1,467 )
 
Preferred distributions, net
    (51,872 )     (62,573 )     (57,041 )
 
Distributions declared to partners
    (901,472 )     (936,705 )     (839,463 )
   
   
   
 
Balance, end of period
  $ 10,519,717     $ 11,206,666     $ 11,729,451  
   
   
   
 
Comprehensive Income:
                       
Net income
  $ 729,214     $ 859,420     $ 694,431  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                       
 
Unrealized holding loss on forward starting interest rate swaps
    2,220       (18,611 )      
 
Reversal of unrealized holding loss on settlement of forward starting interest rate swap
    5,942              
 
Proceeds from settlement of forward starting interest rate swap
    768              
 
Accumulated amortization of proceeds from settlement of forward starting interest rate swap
    (73 )            
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) from investments
    848       396       (2,699 )
 
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income
    (1,142 )     116        
 
Recognition of permanent impairment on marketable securities
                30,838  
   
   
   
 
Net comprehensive income
    737,777       841,321       722,570  
   
   
   
 
Balance, end of period
  $ 11,257,494     $ 12,047,987     $ 12,452,021  
   
   
   
 
Deferred Compensation:
                       
Balance, beginning of period
  $ (15,472 )   $ (19,822 )   $ (14,871 )
 
Restricted units granted
          (17,060 )     (17,519 )
 
Restricted units retired
          7,669       3,328  
 
Amortization of restricted units
    9,583       13,741       9,240  
   
   
   
 
Balance, end of period
  $ (5,889 )   $ (15,472 )   $ (19,822 )
   
   
   
 

See accompanying notes.

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EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands)
Operating Activities:
                       
 
Net income
  $ 729,214     $ 859,420     $ 694,431  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
   
Revenue recognized related to acquired lease obligations, net
    (68 )            
   
Interest/dividend income accrued but not received
                (9,852 )
   
Amortization of discounts included in interest/dividend income
    (357 )     (856 )     (2,919 )
   
Amortization of deferred revenue included in other income
                (3,073 )
   
Depreciation and amortization (including discontinued operations)
    737,102       695,892       590,214  
   
Amortization of premiums/discounts on unsecured notes and settled interest rate protection agreements included in interest expense
    (19,904 )     (7,183 )     3,167  
   
Compensation expense related to restricted shares and share options issued to employees by Equity Office
    17,094       14,961       9,240  
   
Impairments
    7,500             135,220  
   
Income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (79,882 )     (106,852 )     (69,203 )
   
Net gain on sales of real estate (including discontinued operations)
    (161,063 )     (17,926 )     (81,662 )
   
Extraordinary items
                1,000  
   
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                1,142  
   
Provision for doubtful accounts
    12,803       27,995       26,124  
   
Income allocated to minority interests
    8,116       7,200       8,685  
   
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
     
(Increase) decrease in rents receivable
    (6,893 )     30,236       (22,655 )
     
(Increase) in deferred rent receivable
    (72,240 )     (77,123 )     (75,555 )
     
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (8,409 )     (27,861 )     (5,051 )
     
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (17,487 )     (22,883 )     21,434  
     
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
    (13,223 )     15,929       20,914  
   
   
   
 
       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,132,303       1,390,949       1,241,601  
   
   
   
 
Investing Activities:
                       
 
Property acquisitions
    (189,415 )     (53,067 )     (104,748 )
 
Acquisition of Spieker Partnership
                (1,076,957 )
 
Property dispositions
    1,345,554       377,150       361,353  
 
Capital and tenant improvements
    (435,308 )     (328,930 )     (360,065 )
 
Lease commissions and other costs
    (142,272 )     (104,714 )     (77,639 )
 
Decrease in escrow deposits and restricted cash
    23,329       167,026       28,064  
 
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    176,012       199,665       131,983  
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (34,378 )     (198,040 )     (249,893 )
 
Redemption of CT Convertible Trust I preferred stock
          20,086        
 
Investment in securities
                (683 )
 
Repayments of notes receivable
    1,299       5,997       382  
   
   
   
 
       
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
    744,821       85,173       (1,348,203 )
   
   
   
 

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EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — (Continued)
                             
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands)
Financing Activities:
                       
 
Proceeds from mortgage debt
  $     $ 14,427     $ 140,000  
 
Principal payments on mortgage debt
    (233,809 )     (156,052 )     (458,731 )
 
Prepayment penalties on early extinguishment of debt
                (5,000 )
 
Proceeds from unsecured notes
    494,810       239,127       1,386,598  
 
Repayment of unsecured notes
    (700,000 )     (310,000 )     (100,000 )
 
Proceeds from lines of credit
    5,215,400       1,336,350       3,206,050  
 
Principal payments on lines of credit
    (5,087,100 )     (1,374,950 )     (3,152,036 )
 
Payments of loan costs
    (8,678 )     (4,296 )     (10,481 )
 
Proceeds from settlement of interest rate swap agreements
    768       42,810       47,369  
 
Distributions to minority interests in partially owned properties
    (10,062 )     (10,401 )     (5,878 )
 
Payment of offering costs
    (257 )     (187 )     (65 )
 
Proceeds from exercise of share options
    37,744       40,015       71,835  
 
Distributions to unitholders
    (901,259 )     (935,083 )     (837,659 )
 
Repurchase of Units through Equity Office’s common share repurchase program
    (363,486 )     (196,882 )      
 
Redemption of Units
    (6,427 )     (106,690 )     (1,245 )
 
Redemption of preferred units
    (250,000 )     (199,850 )     (106,250 )
 
Issuance of preferred units
          205,645        
 
Put option settlement
                (1,467 )
 
Payment of preferred distributions
    (53,841 )     (62,755 )     (58,573 )
   
   
   
 
   
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities
    (1,866,197 )     (1,478,772 )     114,467  
   
   
   
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    10,927       (2,650 )     7,865  
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
    58,471       61,121       53,256  
   
   
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
  $ 69,398     $ 58,471     $ 61,121  
   
   
   
 
Supplemental Information:
                       
 
Interest paid during the period, including a reduction of interest expense for capitalized interest of $10,089, $21,447 and $25,871, respectively
  $ 849,337     $ 836,573     $ 679,537  
   
   
   
 

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EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — (Continued)
                               
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands)
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
                       
 
Investing Activities:
                       
   
Escrow deposits related to property dispositions
  $ (69,330 )   $ (70,025 )   $ (184,458 )
   
   
   
 
   
Mortgage loan repayment as a result of a property disposition
  $ (16,279 )   $     $  
   
   
   
 
   
Mortgage loan assumed upon consolidation of property
  $ 59,166     $     $  
   
   
   
 
   
Escrow deposits used for property acquisition
  $     $ 70,030     $  
   
   
   
 
   
Changes in accounts due to partial sales of real estate:
                       
     
Increase in investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
  $ 155,710     $     $  
   
   
   
 
     
Decrease in investment in real estate
  $ (169,390 )   $     $  
   
   
   
 
     
Decrease in accumulated depreciation
  $ 19,336     $     $  
   
   
   
 
     
Decrease in other assets and liabilities
  $ (4,460 )   $     $  
   
   
   
 
 
Financing Activities:
                       
   
Mortgage loan repayment as a result of a property disposition
  $ 16,279     $     $  
   
   
   
 
   
Mortgage loan assumed upon consolidation of property
  $ (59,166 )   $     $  
   
   
   
 
   
Issuance of unsecured notes at a discount of $10,048 in exchange for $250 million MandatOry Par Put Remarketed SecuritiesSM
  $     $ (254,631 )   $  
   
   
   
 
   
Exchange of $250 million MandatOry Par Put Remarketed SecuritiesSM, including an unamortized premium of $4,631, for $264,679 notes due 2012 issued in February 2002
  $     $ 254,631     $  
   
   
   
 
   
Mortgage loans, unsecured notes and line of credit assumed in the Spieker Partnership merger
  $     $     $ 2,125,610  
   
   
   
 
   
Net liabilities assumed in the Spieker Partnership merger
  $     $     $ 125,558  
   
   
   
 
   
Minority interests in partially owned properties assumed in the Spieker Partnership merger
  $     $     $ 1,272  
   
   
   
 
   
Units and share options issued in the Spieker Partnership merger
  $     $     $ 3,483,326  
   
   
   
 
   
Preferred units issued in the Spieker Partnership merger
  $     $     $ 356,250  
   
   
   
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
NOTE 1 — BUSINESS AND FORMATION OF EOP PARTNERSHIP

      EOP Operating Limited Partnership (“EOP Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership. Our general partner is Equity Office Properties Trust (“Equity Office”), a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”). The use of the word “we”, “us”, or “our” refers to EOP Partnership and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires. We were organized in 1996 to continue and expand the national office property business organized by Mr. Samuel Zell, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Equity Office, and to complete the consolidation of our predecessors. Equity Office completed its initial public offering (the “IPO”) on July 11, 1997, having sold its common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share (“Common Shares”). The net proceeds from the IPO were contributed to us in exchange for units of partnership interest (“Units”). Equity Office has elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and generally will not be subject to federal income tax if it distributes 100% of its taxable income and complies with a number of organizational and operational requirements.

      We are a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate company principally engaged, through our subsidiaries, in owning, managing, leasing, acquiring and developing office properties. At December 31, 2003, we owned or had an interest in 684 office properties comprising approximately 122.3 million rentable square feet of office space in 18 states and the District of Columbia and were located in 27 markets and 124 submarkets (the “Office Properties”). On a weighted average basis, the Office Properties were 86.3% occupied at December 31, 2003. Approximately 42.3% of the rentable square feet is located in central business districts and approximately 57.7% of the rentable square feet is located in suburban markets. At December 31, 2003, we also owned 75 industrial properties comprising approximately 5.8 million square feet of industrial space (the “Industrial Properties” and together with the Office Properties, the “Properties”) and approximately 0.4 million square feet of office properties under development. On a weighted average basis, the Industrial Properties were 86.6% occupied at December 31, 2003.

 
NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

      The consolidated financial statements represent our financial condition and results of operations and those of our subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Property holding entities and other subsidiaries of which we own 100% of the equity are consolidated. For those joint ventures of which we own less than 100% of the equity interest, we consolidate the property if we have the direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entities’ activities based on the terms of the respective joint venture agreements which specify the sharing of participating and protective rights such as decisions regarding major leases, encumbering the entities with debt and whether to dispose of entities. We would also consolidate certain property holding entities and other subsidiaries if we own less than a 100% equity interest if we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity (as defined in FASB Interpretation 46 Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51, as revised (“FIN 46”)).

Investments in Real Estate

      Rental property and improvements, including interest and other costs capitalized during construction, are included in investments in real estate and are stated at cost. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as they are incurred. Significant renovations and improvements, which improve or extend the useful life of the assets, are capitalized. Rental property and improvements, excluding

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (continued)

land, are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives by asset category are:

         
Asset Category Estimated Useful Life


Building
    23-40 years  
Building improvements
    3-40 years  
Tenant improvements
    Term of lease  
Furniture and fixtures
    3-12 years  

      In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 Business Combinations (“Statement 141”), we allocate the purchase price of real estate to land, building, tenant improvements and, if determined to be material, intangibles, such as the value of above, below and at-market leases, origination costs associated with the in-place leases, and the value of tenant relationships, if any. We depreciate the amount allocated to building and other intangible assets over their estimated useful lives, which generally range from three to 40 years. The values of the above and below market leases are amortized and recorded as either an increase (in the case of below market leases) or a decrease (in the case of above market leases) to rental income over the remaining term of the associated lease. The value associated with in-place leases and tenant relationships is amortized over the expected term, which includes an estimated probability of the lease renewal, and its estimated term. If a tenant vacates its space prior to the contractual termination of the lease and no rental payments are being made on the lease, any unamortized balance of the related intangible will be written off. The tenant improvements and origination costs are amortized as an expense over the remaining life of the lease (or charged against earnings if the lease is terminated prior to its contractual expiration date).

      In accordance with Statement 141 and its applicability to acquired in-place leases, we perform (or engage a third party to perform) the following procedures for properties we acquire:

  1)  estimate the value of the real estate “as if vacant” as of the acquisition date;
 
  2)  allocate that value among land, building improvements, building, and equipment and determine the associated asset life for each;
 
  3)  compute the value of the difference between the “as if vacant” value and the purchase price, which will represent the total intangible assets;
 
  4)  allocate the value of the above and below market leases to the intangible assets and determine the associated life of the above/below market leases;
 
  5)  calculate the value and associated life of the tenant relationships, if any, by taking the direct identifiable benefits of the customer relationship and discounting them to present value;
 
  6)  estimate the fair value of the in-place tenant improvements and leasing commissions and calculate the associated asset life; and
 
  7)  allocate the remaining intangible value to the in-place leases and their associated lives.

      Rental properties are individually evaluated for impairment when conditions exist which may indicate that it is probable that the sum of expected future cash flows (on an undiscounted basis) from a rental property over the anticipated holding period is less than its historical net cost basis. Upon determination that a permanent impairment has occurred, rental properties are reduced to their fair value. For properties to be disposed of, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair value of the property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the carrying amount of the property measured at the time we have a commitment to sell the property which is not subject to any significant contingencies. A property to be disposed of is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value, less its cost to sell. Subsequent to the date that a property is held for disposition, depreciation expense is not recorded.

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (continued)

      The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets. Statement 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The provisions of Statement 144 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We adopted the standard in 2002 and it did not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

      Developments in process are carried at cost, which includes land acquisition cost, architectural fees, general contractor fees, capitalized interest, internal costs related directly to the development and other costs related directly to the construction of the property. Depreciation is not recorded until the property is placed in service, which occurs shortly after receipt of a certificate of occupancy.

      Land available for development is carried at cost and is not depreciated. Land available for development includes various vacant land parcels that may have some improvements such as utility service.

Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

      Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method of accounting because we do not have control over the activities of the investees. Our net equity investment is reflected on the consolidated balance sheets, and the consolidated statements of operations include our share of net income or loss from the unconsolidated joint ventures. Any difference between the carrying amount of these investments on our consolidated balance sheet and the historical cost of the underlying equity is depreciated as an adjustment to income from unconsolidated joint ventures generally over 40 years.

Deferred Leasing and Financing Costs

      Deferred leasing and financing costs, which consist of, but are not limited to, commissions paid to third parties for new or renewal leases, and fees paid to third parties for unsecured note offerings and mortgage debt, are recorded at cost. The deferred leasing costs are amortized over the terms of the respective leases and the deferred financing costs are amortized over the terms of the respective financings on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective yield method. We also record deferred leasing costs in accordance with Statement 141 when allocating the purchase price to acquired in-place leases (see Investment in Real Estate above).

Revenue Recognition

      We record rental income for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis. Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease. Accordingly, a receivable is recorded from tenants for the current difference between the straight-line rent and the rent that is contractually due from the tenant (“Deferred Rent Receivable”). When a property is acquired, the term of existing leases is considered to commence as of the acquisition date for purposes of this calculation. The amounts included in rental income for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 were approximately $73.1 million, $67.4 million and $66.5 million from continuing operations, respectively. Deferred rental revenue is not recognized for income tax purposes.

      Tenant reimbursements consisting of amounts due from tenants for common area maintenance, real estate taxes and other recoverable costs are recognized as revenue in the period in which the expenses are incurred.

      Lease termination income (included in other revenue) represents amounts received from tenants in connection with the early termination of their remaining lease obligation. We will also record deferred revenue in connection with a lease termination fee received if it is probable that a tenant will file for bankruptcy within

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (continued)

90 days, if significant contingencies in the lease termination agreement exist or if the tenant has not yet vacated the building.

      We recognize income from rent, tenant reimbursements and lease termination fees and other income once all of the following criteria are met in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104:

  •  the agreement has been fully executed and delivered;
 
  •  services have been rendered;
 
  •  the amount is fixed or determinable; and
 
  •  the collectibility is reasonably assured.

Cash Equivalents

      Cash equivalents are considered to be all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

      Allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained for estimated losses resulting from the inability of certain tenants to meet the contractual obligations under their lease agreements. Management actively reviews tenant receivables and determines the probability of collection for receivables identified as potentially uncollectible. The amount of the allowance takes into account any security deposits or outstanding letters of credit.

Escrow Deposits and Restricted Cash

      Escrow deposits primarily consist of amounts held by lenders to provide for future real estate tax expenditures and tenant improvements, earnest money deposits on acquisitions and net proceeds from property sales that were executed as a tax-deferred disposition. Restricted cash represents amounts committed for various utility deposits and security deposits.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Other Assets

      Investments in notes receivable approximate their fair value and are included in other assets.

      We have debt at fixed and variable rates. The fair market value of variable rate debt approximates book value because the interest rate is based on LIBOR plus a credit premium, which represents a market rate. The fair value of the fixed-rate mortgage debt and unsecured notes as of December 31, 2003 was approximately $1.3 billion higher than the book value of approximately $11.1 billion primarily due to the general decrease in market interest rates on secured and unsecured debt. As of December 31, 2002, the fair value of our fixed-rate debt was approximately $1.0 billion higher than the book value. The fair value of the mortgage debt and the unsecured notes was determined by discounting the spread between the future contractual interest payments and the future interest payments based on a market rate. The fair value of interest rate swap agreements is determined using third party valuations. In addition, the carrying values of cash equivalents, restricted cash, escrow deposits, tenant and other rents receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate their fair value.

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

      We may periodically enter into certain interest rate protection and swap agreements to effectively convert floating rate debt to a fixed rate basis, fixed rate debt to a floating rate basis, as well as to hedge anticipated future financing transactions. Net amounts paid or received under these agreements upon their periodic reset dates are recognized as an adjustment to interest expense when such amounts are incurred or earned.

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (continued)

Settlement amounts paid or received in connection with settled interest rate protection agreements and interest rate swap agreements are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining term of the related financing transaction on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective yield method.

      All derivative instruments are recorded at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through net income. If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative will be offset against the corresponding change in fair value of the hedged asset, liability, or firm commitments through net income or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in net income. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value will be recognized in net income. We recorded a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle resulting in a loss of approximately $1.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2001 as a result of adopting FASB Statement No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS No. 133”).

Income Taxes

      We are generally not liable for federal taxes because our partners recognize their proportionate share of our income or loss on their tax returns. The Office Properties and Industrial Properties are primarily owned by limited partnerships or limited liability companies, which are substantially pass-through entities. Some of the pass-through entities have corporate general partners or members, which are subject to federal and state income and franchise taxes. In addition, our property management business which provides management services to Properties owned by third parties and provides certain other services to many of our Properties is owned by a corporation and is subject to federal and state income and franchise taxes.

      Equity Office has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As a REIT, Equity Office generally will not be subject to federal income tax if it distributes 100% of its annual taxable income to its shareholders. REITs are subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements. If Equity Office fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates. Even if Equity Office qualifies for taxation as a REIT, Equity Office may be subject to state and local income taxes and to federal income tax and excise tax on its undistributed income. In addition, taxable income from Equity Office’s taxable REIT subsidiaries is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. The aggregate cost of land and depreciable property for federal income tax purposes as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 was approximately $14.4 billion and $14.8 billion, respectively.

Minority Interests — Partially Owned Properties

      We consolidate certain Properties that we control, but do not wholly own. The minority interests share of the equity of these consolidated Properties is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as “Minority interests — partially owned properties” and represents the minority interests’ share in the total equity of these Properties. The net income from these properties attributable to the minority interests is reflected as “Minority interests — Partially owned properties” in the consolidated statements of operations.

      In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement No. 150 Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (“Statement 150”). Statement 150 establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. Statement 150 is effective for all financial instruments created or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 (July 1, 2003 for calendar quarter companies). We adopted Statement 150 on July 1, 2003, which had no effect on our financial statements. Several of the Properties that we consolidate but do not wholly own are subject to finite life joint

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (continued)

venture agreements. Statement 150 requires the disclosure of the estimated settlement value of these noncontrolling interests. As of December 31, 2003 the estimated settlement value of these noncontrolling interests approximated the book value of approximately $169.7 million.

Use of Estimates

      The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) 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 periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

      Certain reclassifications have been made to the previously reported 2002 and 2001 statements in order to provide comparability with the 2003 statements reported herein. These reclassifications have not changed the 2002 or 2001 results of operations or combined partners’ capital and mandatorily redeemable preferred units.

Share Based Employee Compensation Plans

      Prior to January 1, 2003, we used the accounting provisions provided by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (“APB 25”) to account for the issuance of share options and other equity awards. Effective January 1, 2003, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (“Statement 123”) Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, which requires a fair value based accounting method for determining compensation expense associated with the issuance of share options and other equity awards. We adopted the accounting provisions of Statement 123 to reflect the cost of issuing share options and other equity awards. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148 (“Statement 148”) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure — an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123, issued December 2002 and effective for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002, provided various methods of applying Statement 123. In accordance with Statement 148, we employed the prospective method for adopting Statement 123, which requires the recognition of compensation expense based on the fair value method for share options and other equity awards granted on or after January 1, 2003 and for certain modifications made subsequent to December 31, 2002 to share options and other equity awards that were outstanding as of December 31, 2002. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the respective vesting period of the award.

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NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES — (continued)

      The following table illustrates the unaudited effect on net income available to unitholders and earnings per unit if the fair value based method had been applied to all outstanding and unvested share options for the last three years. Compensation expense related to restricted share awards is not presented in the table below because the expense amount is the same under APB No. 25 and Statement 123 and therefore, is already reflected in net income.

                           
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands,
except per unit data)
Historical net income available to unitholders
  $ 677,342     $ 796,847     $ 640,045  
Add back compensation expense for share options included in historical net income available to unitholders
    2,907       1,265        
Deduct compensation expense for share options determined under fair value based method
    (10,916 )     (12,117 )     (11,928 )
   
   
   
 
Pro forma net income available to unitholders
  $ 669,333     $ 785,995     $ 628,117  
   
   
   
 
Earnings per unit — basic:
                       
 
Historical net income available to unitholders
  $ 1.50     $ 1.71     $ 1.57  
 
Pro forma net income available to unitholders
  $ 1.49     $ 1.68     $ 1.54  
Earnings per unit — diluted:
                       
 
Historical net income available to unitholders
  $ 1.50     $ 1.70     $ 1.55  
 
Pro forma net income available to unitholders
  $ 1.48     $ 1.68     $ 1.52  

NOTE 3 — IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

      In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. The objective of this Interpretation is to provide guidance on how to identify a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and determine when the assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and results of operations of a VIE need to be included in consolidated financial statements. A company that holds variable interests in an entity will need to consolidate such entity if the company absorbs a majority of the VIE’s expected losses or receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns if they occur, or both.

      The provisions of FIN 46 apply upon initial involvement with the respective entity for transactions created after January 31, 2003. The adoption in 2003 had no effect on us. The provisions of FIN 46 and related revised interpretations apply no later than the end of the first interim reporting period ending March 15, 2004 (March 31, 2004) for entities created before February 1, 2003.

      In 1999, we invested in a 67% share of a $202.2 million mezzanine-level debt position for approximately $73.9 million as part of a debt restructuring related to the SunAmerica Center office property located in Century City, California which consists of approximately 780,000 square feet. The note accrues interest at 7.25% per annum and matures in August 2014 and is payable based on cash flow. We recognize interest income from this investment on a cash basis. We also have an option to acquire 67% of the $15.0 million face amount of two other subordinate notes from an affiliate of the property owner. We have accounted for our investment as a note receivable included in other assets.

      Under the provisions of FIN 46, we are required to consolidate the financial condition and results of operations of SunAmerica Center effective January 1, 2004. Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of the investment is equivalent to the $73.9 million we invested in 1999. However, we may be required to contribute additional funds to support the operations of the property. Any additional funding will be in the form of a shortfall note, which is repayable from available cash flow. The shortfall notes may not exceed $2.5 million in the aggregate. As of December 31, 2003, SunAmerica Center’s total assets were approximately $300 million

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and total liabilities were approximately $235 million. Our only recourse is against the mezzanine lender entity’s sole interest in the property-owning entity. The property is encumbered by a $203 million first mortgage owed to a third party.

NOTE 4 — SPIEKER MERGER

      On July 2, 2001, Spieker Properties, Inc. (“Spieker”) merged into Equity Office and Spieker Properties, L.P. (“Spieker Partnership”), Spieker’s operating partnership subsidiary, merged into EOP Partnership (collectively, the “Spieker Partnership merger”) which was accounted for using the purchase method. The transaction valued Spieker (including the outside interests in Spieker Partnership) at approximately $7.2 billion, which included transaction costs, the assumption of approximately $2.1 billion in debt and the issuance of 14.25 million of our preferred units valued at approximately $356.3 million. We paid approximately $1.1 billion in cash and Equity Office issued approximately 101.5 million Common Shares and we issued approximately 16.7 million Units to third parties, each valued at $29.29 per Common Share/Unit. We financed the $1.1 billion cash portion of the purchase price using a combination of available cash and a new $1.0 billion bridge loan facility that was entered into before the closing of the Spieker Merger. The $1.0 billion bridge loan facility had a term of 364 days and an interest rate based on LIBOR plus 80 basis points. The $1.0 billion bridge loan facility was repaid in full with the net proceeds from the issuance of $1.4 billion of unsecured notes in July 2001 and terminated upon the repayment. Through the Spieker Partnership merger, we acquired 391 Office Properties comprising approximately 28.3 million square feet, 98 Industrial Properties comprising approximately 10.1 million square feet and several development properties which added to our ownership in key markets across the western United States.

      The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

           
(Dollars in thousands)

Investment in real estate
  $ 7,168,973  
Other assets
    47,824  
   
 
 
Total assets acquired
    7,216,797  
   
 
Mortgage debt, unsecured notes and lines of credit
    (2,125,610 )
Other liabilities
    (173,382 )
   
 
 
Total liabilities assumed
    (2,298,992 )
   
 
Minority interest in partially owned properties
    (1,272 )
   
 
Common Shares, Units and stock options issued
    (3,483,326 )
Preferred units issued
    (356,250 )
   
 
 
Total equity issued
    (3,839,576 )
   
 
Total cash used for Spieker Partnership merger
  $ (1,076,957 )
   
 

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NOTE 5 — INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE

      Investments in real estate, including Office Properties, Industrial Properties, properties under development and vacant land, was as follows:

                   
December 31,

2003 2002


(Dollars in thousands)
Land
  $ 2,737,533     $ 2,878,102  
Land available for development
    251,151       252,852  
Building
    19,479,760       20,545,623  
Building improvements
    691,111       446,808  
Tenant improvements
    971,780       683,142  
Furniture and fixtures
    105,655       72,252  
Developments in process
    75,232       284,737  
   
   
 
 
Gross investments in real estate
    24,312,222       25,163,516  
Accumulated depreciation
    (2,578,082 )     (2,077,613 )
   
   
 
 
Net investments in real estate
  $ 21,734,140     $ 23,085,903  
   
   
 

      During 2003, we acquired the U.S. Bank Tower and 225 West Santa Clara (a/k/a the Opus Center) office buildings for approximately $183.2 million. The office properties are located in Denver, Colorado and San Jose, California, respectively, and consist of approximately 829,293 square feet.

      In May 2003, we acquired approximately 8.1% of the equity in the joint venture that owns The John Hancock Complex in Boston, Massachusetts for approximately $25.0 million. The investment in the joint venture is accounted for under the cost method of accounting because we own a noncontrolling interest in the property and is included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

      In September 2003, we acquired the remaining 20% equity interest in Key Center (see Note 9 — Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures for more information).

      In September 2003, we acquired a vacant land parcel in Folsom, California, for approximately $3.4 million.

      During 2002, we acquired the Army and Navy Club Building and Liberty Plaza for a total of approximately $92.3 million from an unaffiliated party. These properties are located in Washington, D.C. and consists of approximately 260,372 square feet of office space.

      During 2001, in addition to the properties acquired in the Spieker Merger, we acquired the Three Lafayette Centre office building for a total cost of approximately $68.7 million from an unaffiliated party. The property is located in Washington, D.C. and consists of approximately 259,441 square feet.

NOTE 6 — SALES OF REAL ESTATE

      During 2003, we disposed of 53 office properties, two industrial properties and four vacant land parcels in separate transactions to various unaffiliated parties for approximately $933.1 million. The total gain on the sale of these properties was approximately $62.0 million which is included in discontinued operations. The sold office properties consisted of approximately 5,182,707 square feet and 32 residential units, and the industrial properties consisted of approximately 216,900 square feet. We also sold partial interests and entered into joint venture agreements on 13 office properties consisting of approximately 3,284,431 square feet. The total sales price to us from these partial sale transactions was approximately $596.5 million. The net gain on the interests sold totaled $99.1 million. The net income of the properties that were partially sold is included in net income from continuing operations.

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NOTE 6 — SALES OF REAL ESTATE — (continued)

      During 2002, we disposed of 45 office properties, four parking facilities, two industrial properties and three land parcels in separate transactions to various unaffiliated parties for approximately $508.3 million. The total gain on the sale of these properties was approximately $17.9 million. The sold office properties consisted of approximately 3,113,189 square feet, the industrial properties consisted of approximately 77,072 square feet, and the parking facilities consisted of approximately 7,464 parking spaces.

      During 2001, we disposed of eight office properties, four parking facilities, a land parcel and an apartment property in separate transactions to various unaffiliated parties for approximately $327.8 million. The total gain on the sale of these properties was approximately $81.7 million. The sold office properties consisted of approximately 879,388 square feet, the parking facilities contained approximately 3,721 parking spaces and the apartment property contained approximately 161 units.

      During 2001, we also disposed of 19 industrial properties that were acquired in the Spieker Partnership merger for approximately $213.4 million. There was no gain or loss on the sale of these properties. The sold industrial properties consisted of approximately 4,052,476 square feet.

      The net income for properties sold in 2002 and 2003 is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations as Discontinued Operations for the periods presented. The properties that were partially sold during 2003 are not required to be reflected as discontinued operations in accordance with Statement 144. Below is a summary of the results of operations for the properties sold in 2002 and 2003, except for the properties that were partially sold, through their respective sale dates which are classified as discontinued operations:

                               
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands)
Total revenues
  $ 83,829     $ 164,425     $ 123,770  
   
   
   
 
Expenses:
                       
 
Depreciation and amortization
    14,803       28,129       21,702  
 
Property operating
    25,228       54,266       45,362  
 
Ground rent
    18       164       236  
   
   
   
 
   
Total expenses
    40,049       82,559       67,300  
   
   
   
 
     
Operating income
    43,780       81,866       56,470  
   
   
   
 
Other income/expense:
                       
 
Interest/dividend income
    158       233       217  
 
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs and prepayment expenses
    (20 )     (346 )     (849 )
   
   
   
 
   
Total other income/expense
    138       (113 )     (632 )
   
   
   
 
Income before income taxes and net gain on sales of real estate
    43,918       81,753       55,838  
Income taxes
    67       (369 )     (92 )
Net gain on sales of real estate
    61,953       17,926        
   
   
   
 
Net income
  $ 105,938     $ 99,310     $ 55,746  
   
   
   
 
Property net operating income from discontinued operations
  $ 58,601     $ 110,159     $ 78,408  
   
   
   
 

Segment Reporting

      For segment reporting purposes, the office properties, apartment properties and the land parcels that were sold are included in the “Office Properties” segment and the industrial properties and parking facilities that were sold are included in the “Corporate and Other” segment.

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NOTE 7 — INVESTMENT IN PREFERRED STOCK

      The following investment is included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets:

      In July 1998, 50,000 preferred shares of CT Convertible Trust I, an investment management and real estate finance company, were acquired for approximately $48.5 million. The preferred shares have a liquidation preference of $1,000 each. The discount of $1.5 million is being amortized as additional dividend income over the term of 20 years. The terms of the preferred shares are as follows:

        (a) For 60% of the investment, or approximately $30 million of the preferred shares:

  •  the coupon rate of 8.25% per annum was fixed through March 31, 2002. Thereafter, the rate increased to the greater of:
  •  10% per annum, increasing by 75 basis points per annum commencing October 1, 2004 and on each October 1 thereafter, or
  •  a rate equal to Capital Trust, Inc.’s then annual dividend per common share divided by $7.00;
  •  the conversion price is $7.00 per share;
  •  the common share equivalent is fixed at 4,285,714 shares; and
  •  the preferred shares are callable through September 30, 2004.

        (b) For 40% of the investment, or approximately $20 million of the preferred shares:

  •  the coupon rate is 13.0% per annum and is fixed until October 1, 2004 when it will increase by 75 basis points per annum; and
  •  the preferred shares are callable at any time.

      On September 30, 2002, CT Convertible Trust I redeemed the non-convertible amount of its preferred securities at par, including accrued dividends. We received approximately $20.1 million upon the redemption. We still have an approximate $29.3 million investment in the convertible portion of the preferred securities of CT Convertible Trust I.

NOTE 8 — IMPAIRMENT

      During 2003, an Office Property was deemed to be impaired due to an analysis of the undiscounted cash flows. As a result, we recognized a permanent impairment charge of $7.5 million, which reduced the book value of the property to its fair value of $3.8 million. Fair value was determined as the present value of the future cash flows. This asset and the related impairment charge are reported under the “Office Properties” segment for segment reporting purposes.

      During 2001, an impairment on securities and other investments of approximately $132.7 million was recognized in connection with various investments and other assets. The total impairment consisted of the investment in HQ Global Workplaces, Inc. preferred stock, including accrued but unpaid dividends, of approximately $90.6 million, investments in several telecom, technology and advertising related companies, investments in two full-service business center joint ventures, and a portion of an investment in an internally developed software system.

      During 2001, HQ Global was in default with respect to certain covenant and payment obligations under its senior and mezzanine indebtedness, but received forbearance periods from both its senior and mezzanine lenders. HQ Global was unable to restructure its indebtedness during these forbearance periods. Based on these circumstances and other factors, we determined that our investment in HQ Global was not recoverable and, therefore, recorded a permanent impairment on 100% of our investment. Subsequently, in March 2002 HQ Global filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

      During 2001, our telecom, technology and advertising related investments and full-service business center joint venture investments experienced operating losses due, in part, to the negative economic environment. These investments were considered to be impaired based on their fair value as compared to the carrying value.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 8 — IMPAIRMENT — (continued)

The fair value of the investments was based on internally prepared valuations considering the then present economic conditions. The impairment represented our entire investment in the respective assets, except for the internally developed software system, for which the impairment represented approximately one-half of the investment. These investments and the related impairment are reported under the “Corporate and Other” segment for segment reporting purposes.

      During 2001, we recognized a $2.5 million impairment on a parking facility that was held for sale because the sales price less costs to sell was less than the carrying amount of the property as of December 31, 2001. The asset and the related impairment are reported under the “Corporate and Other” segment for reporting purposes.

NOTE 9 — INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES

      The entities listed below are owned in joint ventures by us with unaffiliated parties and are accounted for under the equity method.

                                 
Economic
Interest(a)
as of
December 31,
Total Rentable
Office Property Location Square Feet 2003 2002





One Post Office Square
    Boston, MA       765,296       50 %     50 %
75-101 Federal Street
    Boston, MA       813,195       51.61 %     51.61 %
Rowes Wharf(b)
    Boston, MA       344,645       44 %     44 %
10 & 30 South Wacker
    Chicago, IL       2,003,288       75 %     75 %
Bank One Center
    Indianapolis, IN       1,057,877       25 %     25 %
Pasadena Towers
    Los Angeles, CA       439,366       25 %     25 %
Promenade II
    Atlanta, GA       774,344       50 %     50 %
SunTrust Center
    Orlando, FL       640,741       25 %     25 %
Preston Commons
    Dallas, TX       418,604       50 %     50 %
Sterling Plaza
    Dallas, TX       302,747       50 %     50 %
Bank of America Tower
    Seattle, WA       1,537,932       50.1 %     50.1 %
One Post Street
    San Francisco, CA       421,121       50 %     50 %
Key Center(c)
    Seattle, WA       472,929       100 %     80 %
1301 Avenue of the Americas (see Subsequent Events)
    New York, NY       1,765,694       84.47 %     84.47 %
Concar
    San Mateo, CA       219,318       79.96 %     79.96 %
Foundry Square IV(d)
    San Francisco, CA                   40 %
161 North Clark(e)
    Chicago, IL       1,010,520       25 %      
Prominence in Buckhead(e)
    Atlanta, GA       424,309       25 %      
World Trade Center East(e)
    Seattle, WA       186,912       25 %      
Treat Towers(e)
    Walnut Creek, CA       367,313       25 %      
Parkshore Plaza I(e)
    Folsom, CA       114,356       25 %      
Parkshore Plaza II(e)
    Folsom, CA       155,497       25 %      
Bridge Pointe Corporate Center I & II(e)
    San Diego, CA       372,653       25 %      

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 9 — INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES — (continued)
                                 
Economic
Interest(a)
as of
December 31,
Total Rentable
Office Property Location Square Feet 2003 2002





1111 19th Street(e)
    Washington, DC       252,014       20 %      
1620 L Street(e)
    Washington, DC       156,272       20 %      
1333 H Street(e)
    Washington, DC       244,585       20 %      
         
             
      Total       15,261,528                  
         
             
Other
                               
Wright Runstad Associates Limited Partnership(c)
                      30 %
Regus Equity Business Centers, LLC
                      50 %
HQ Global Workplaces
                      50 %


 
(a) Represents our approximate economic ownership interest for the periods presented. Net income, cash flow from operations and capital transactions are allocated to us and our joint venture partners in accordance with the respective partnership agreements. Our share of these items is subject to change based upon, among other things, the operations of the Property and the timing and amount of capital transactions. Our legal ownership may differ.
 
(b) In 2002, in connection with the restructuring of the partnership, we contributed approximately $30.9 million to the joint venture, which increased our economic ownership of Rowes Wharf to 44% from 39%.
 
(c) In 2003, we acquired the remaining 20% equity interest in the Key Center office building from Wright Runstad Associates Limited Partnership (“WRALP”) and affiliates in exchange for our 30% equity interest in WRALP and a cash payment by us of approximately $7.9 million. In connection with the acquisition of Key Center, we assumed and subsequently repaid the mortgage debt secured by the Property. As a result of the acquisition, the property is now consolidated.
 
(d) In 2000, we formed a joint venture with Wilson Investors-California (“WI,” of which William Wilson III, one of our trustees, is a principal), through its interest in Wilson/ Equity Office (“W/ EO”, of which 49.9% is owned by us and 50.1% is owned by WI), and an unaffiliated party to develop, construct, lease and manage Foundry Square IV, a 225,490 square foot office building located in San Francisco, California. Through the sale of the office building in July 2003, we disposed of our 40% indirect interest, which includes a 10% indirect interest through W/ EO and WI disposed of its 10% indirect interest through W/ EO to an unaffiliated party. Our share of the gain on the sale of the property was approximately $7.1 million and is included in income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. Our share of the gross proceeds from the sale was approximately $56.6 million, which includes the repayment of a $44.5 million construction loan. WI’s share of the proceeds was approximately $17.1 million.
 
(e) In December 2003, we sold partial interests in these office properties and no longer consolidate their operations. See Note 6 — Sales of Real Estate for more information.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 9 — INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES — (continued)

      Combined summarized financial information for these unconsolidated joint ventures is as follows:

                     
December 31,

2003 2002


(Dollars in thousands)
Balance Sheets:
               
 
Real estate, net of accumulated depreciation
  $ 3,363,990     $ 2,757,699  
 
Other assets
    220,837       207,740  
   
   
 
   
Total Assets
  $ 3,584,827     $ 2,965,439  
   
   
 
 
Mortgage debt
  $ 1,308,782     $ 1,312,404  
 
Other liabilities
    127,242       112,968  
 
Partners’ and shareholders’ equity
    2,148,803       1,540,067  
   
   
 
   
Total Liabilities and Partners’ and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 3,584,827     $ 2,965,439  
   
   
 
Our share of equity
  $ 1,040,373     $ 966,773  
Net excess of cost of investments over the net book value of underlying net assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $24,456 and $20,704, respectively
    86,859       121,042  
   
   
 
Carrying value of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
  $ 1,127,232     $ 1,087,815  
   
   
 
Our share of unconsolidated non-recourse mortgage debt
  $ 797,268 (a)   $ 818,975  
   
   
 

(a)  Our share of the scheduled payments of principal on mortgage debt for each of the next five years and thereafter through maturity as of December 31, 2003 is as follows:

           
Year Dollars in thousands


2004
  $ 117,153  
2005     466,505  
2006     52,283  
2007     2,622  
2008     16,989  
Thereafter     141,716  
   
 
 
Total
  $ 797,268  
   
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 9 — INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES — (continued)
                               
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands)
Statements of Operations:
                       
 
Revenues
  $ 472,124     $ 561,482     $ 509,238  
   
   
   
 
 
Expenses:
                       
   
Interest expense and loan cost amortization
    71,618       77,020       95,389  
   
Depreciation and amortization
    95,867       83,656       86,270  
   
Operating expenses
    180,087       196,936       212,202  
   
   
   
 
     
Total expenses
    347,572       357,612       393,861  
   
   
   
 
 
Net income before gain on sale of real estate and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    124,552       203,870       115,377  
 
Gain on sale of real estate
    43,255       3,703        
 
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                (2,279 )
   
   
   
 
 
Net income
  $ 167,807     $ 207,573     $ 113,098  
   
   
   
 
Our share of:
                       
 
Net income
  $ 79,882     $ 106,852     $ 69,203  
   
   
   
 
 
Interest expense and loan cost amortization
  $ 50,059     $ 53,248     $ 63,105  
   
   
   
 
 
Depreciation and amortization (real estate related)
  $ 53,208     $ 48,865     $ 51,021  
   
   
   
 
 
Gain on sale of real estate
  $ 7,063     $ 429     $  
   
   
   
 

NOTE 10 — MORTGAGE DEBT

      We had outstanding fixed interest rate mortgage debt of approximately $2.3 billion and $2.5 billion as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively and outstanding variable interest rate mortgage debt of approximately $36.0 million as of December 31, 2003 and 2002. Payments are generally due in monthly installments of principal and interest or interest only. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the effective interest rates on the fixed interest rate mortgage debt ranged from 5.81% to 8.63%, and the weighted average effective interest rate was approximately 7.72% and 7.70%, respectively. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, the weighted average variable effective interest rate was approximately 1.72% and 1.98%, respectively. The historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation, of encumbered properties at December 31, 2003 and 2002 was approximately

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 10 — MORTGAGE DEBT — (continued)

$4.9 billion and $5.2 billion, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, the following transactions occurred:

                   
For the years ended
December 31,

2003 2002


(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 2,520,474     $ 2,662,099  
 
Repayments and scheduled principal amortization
    (233,809 )     (156,052 )
 
Proceeds from financings
          14,427  
 
Assumed through property acquisitions (See Note 9 Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)
    59,166        
 
Repaid upon sale of property
    (16,279 )      
   
   
 
Balance at end of year(a)
  $ 2,329,552     $ 2,520,474  
   
   
 


(a)  Excludes net discount on mortgage debt of approximately $13,663 and $12,584 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Repayment Schedule

      Scheduled payments of principal for the next five years and thereafter through maturity as of December 31, 2003 are as follows:

         
Year Dollars in thousands


2004
  $ 375,761  
2005
    568,787  
2006
    343,878  
2007
    237,024  
2008
    132,061  
Thereafter
    672,041  
   
 
Total
  $ 2,329,552  
   
 

NOTE 11 — LINES OF CREDIT

      Our previous $1.0 billion line of credit matured in May 2003 at which time we obtained a new $1.0 billion line of credit. Our $1.0 billion line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus 60 basis points and matures in May 2006. We also pay an annual facility fee of $2.0 million payable quarterly. In addition, a competitive bid option, whereby the lenders participating in the credit facility may bid on the interest to be charged which may result in an interest rate lower than LIBOR plus 60 basis points, is available for up to $350 million of the borrowings under the credit facility. As of December 31, 2003, $334 million was outstanding.

      In December 2003 we obtained a $1.0 billion 364-day credit facility. This credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 65 basis points and matures in December 2004. We also pay an annual facility fee of $1.5 million payable quarterly. In addition, a competitive bid option, whereby the lenders participating in the credit facility bid on the interest to be charged which may result in an interest rate lower than LIBOR plus 65 basis points, is available for up to $350 million of the borrowings under the credit facility.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 11 — LINES OF CREDIT — (continued)

      Agreements or instruments relating to the lines of credit contain certain financial restrictions and requirements described below. As of December 31, 2003, we were in compliance with each of these financial restrictions and requirements.

  •  total liabilities to total asset value may not exceed 0.55:1 at any time;
 
  •  earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to interest expense may not be less than 2.00:1;
 
  •  cash flow to fixed charges may not be less than 1.5:1;
 
  •  secured debt to total asset value may not exceed 0.40:1;
 
  •  unsecured debt to unencumbered asset value may not exceed 0.55:1;
 
  •  unencumbered net operating income to unsecured debt service may not be less than 2.0:1;
 
  •  consolidated tangible net worth may not be less than the sum of $10.7 billion and 70% of all net offering proceeds received by us or Equity Office after December 31, 2002;
 
  •  we may not pay any distributions on Common Shares and Units in excess of 90% of annual Funds From Operations; and
 
  •  our investments in unimproved assets, interest in taxable REIT subsidiaries, developments, unconsolidated joint ventures, mortgages and securities, in the aggregate, may not exceed 25% of our total asset value.

NOTE 12 — UNSECURED NOTES

      During 2003, we repaid $700 million of unsecured notes upon their maturity and issued $500 million 5.88% unsecured notes due January 15, 2013. The table below summarizes the unsecured notes outstanding as of December 31, 2003:

                                 
Coupon Effective Principal Maturity
Original Term Rate Rate(a) Balance Date





(Dollars in thousands)
5 Years
    6.50%       4.59%     $ 300,000 (b)     01/15/04  
9 Years
    6.90%       6.27%       100,000 (b)     01/15/04  
5 Years
    6.80%       6.10%       200,000 (b)     05/01/04  
6 Years
    6.50%       5.31%       250,000 (b)     06/15/04  
7 Years
    7.24%       7.26%       30,000 (b)     09/01/04  
8 Years
    6.88%       6.40%       125,000       02/01/05  
7 Years
    6.63%       4.99%       400,000       02/15/05  
7 Years
    8.00%       6.49%       100,000       07/19/05  
8 Years
    7.36%       7.69%       50,000       09/01/05  
6 Years
    8.38%       7.65%       500,000       03/15/06  
9 Years
    7.44%       7.74%       50,000       09/01/06  
10 Years
    7.13%       6.74%       100,000       12/01/06  
9 Years
    7.00%       6.80%       1,500       02/02/07  
9 Years
    6.88%       6.83%       25,000       04/30/07  
9 Years
    6.76%       6.76%       300,000       06/15/07  
10 Years
    7.41%       7.70%       50,000       09/01/07  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 12 — UNSECURED NOTES — (continued)
                                     
Coupon Effective Principal Maturity
Original Term Rate Rate(a) Balance Date





(Dollars in thousands)
7 Years
    7.75%       7.91%       600,000       11/15/07  
10 Years
    6.75%       6.97%       150,000       01/15/08  
10 Years
    6.75%       7.01%       300,000       02/15/08  
8 Years(c)
    7.25%       7.64%       325,000       11/15/08  
10 Years
    6.80%       6.94%       500,000       01/15/09  
10 Years
    7.25%       7.14%       200,000       05/01/09  
11 Years
    7.13%       6.97%       150,000       07/01/09  
10 Years
    8.10%       8.22%       360,000       08/01/10  
10 Years
    7.65%       7.20%       200,000       12/15/10  
10 Years
    7.00%       6.83%       1,100,000       07/15/11  
10 Years
    6.75%       7.02%       500,000       02/15/12  
10 Years
    5.88%       5.98%       500,000       01/15/13  
20 Years
    7.88%       8.08%       25,000       12/01/16  
20 Years
    7.35%       8.08%       200,000       12/01/17  
20 Years
    7.25%       7.54%       250,000       02/15/18  
30 Years
    7.50%       8.24%       150,000       10/01/27  
30 Years
    7.25%       7.31%       225,000       06/15/28  
30 Years
    7.50%       7.55%       200,000       04/19/29  
30 Years
    7.88%       7.94%       300,000       07/15/31  
   
   
   
       
 
Weighted Average/ Subtotal
    7.15%       6.95%       8,816,500          
   
   
             
Net premium
                    12,412          
               
       
   
Total
                  $ 8,828,912          
               
       


 
(a) Includes the effect of settled interest rate protection and interest rate swap agreements, offering and transaction costs and premiums and discounts on certain unsecured notes.
 
(b) Through 2004, $880 million of unsecured notes will mature and become payable. The $400 million of unsecured notes that matured in January 2004 were repaid with our line of credit. We anticipate repaying the remaining notes with our lines of credit, proceeds from additional debt and/or equity offerings or proceeds from property dispositions.
 
(c) The notes are exchangeable into Equity Office Common Shares at an exchange rate of $34.00 per share. If the closing price of a Common Share at the time a holder exercises their exchange right is less than the exchange price of $34.00, the holder will receive, in lieu of Common Shares, cash in an amount equal to 97% of the product of the number of Common Shares into which the principal amount of notes subject to such exercise would otherwise be exchangeable and the current market price per Common Share. Upon exchange of a $1,000 note for Common Shares of Equity Office, we would issue a corresponding number of Units to Equity Office on a one-for-one basis.

Restrictions and Covenants under Unsecured Indebtedness

      Agreements or instruments relating to our unsecured notes contain certain financial restrictions and requirements described below. As of December 31, 2003, we were in compliance with each of these financial restrictions and requirements.

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NOTE 12 — UNSECURED NOTES — (continued)

Restrictions and Covenants

      Set forth below are the financial restrictions and requirements to which we are subject under our unsecured note indentures and our performance under each covenant as of December 31, 2003:

         
Covenants(a) (in each case as defined in the respective indenture) Actual Performance


Debt to Adjusted Total Assets may not be greater than 60%
    47 %
Secured Debt to Adjusted Total Assets may not be greater than 40%
    12 %
Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to Annual Debt Service charge may not be less than 1.50:1
    2.45  
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt may not be less than 150%(b)
    219 %


 
(a) The calculations of our actual performance under each covenant are included as Appendix A to this Form 10-K.
 
(b) The outstanding unsecured notes assumed in the merger with Spieker Partnership are subject to a minimum ratio of 165%.

NOTE 13 — DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps

      As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, we had $1.3 billion and $1.1 billion of forward-starting interest rate swaps outstanding, respectively. The outstanding swaps will hedge the future interest payments of debt anticipated to be issued in 2004. The market value of the swaps at December 31, 2003 represented a net liability to us of approximately $10.4 million (approximately $11.1 million is recorded in other assets and $21.5 million is recorded in other liabilities). The market value at December 31, 2002 was $18.6 million (all of which is included in other liabilities). The net market value is also included in accumulated other comprehensive income. No hedge ineffectiveness has been recorded in earnings as these swaps were perfectly effective. As of March 5, 2004, the market value of these forward-starting interest rate swaps represented a net liability to us of approximately $64.9 million. The market value of the forward-starting interest rate swaps is dependent upon existing market interest rates and swap spreads, which change over time.

      Upon settlement of the swaps, we may be obligated to pay the counterparties a settlement payment, or alternatively to receive settlement proceeds from the counterparties. In accordance with SFAS No. 133, if the swaps are deemed to be effective hedges upon settlement, any monies paid or received will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective hedged interest payments. If the swaps are deemed to be only partially effective hedges upon settlement, a portion of the monies paid or received will be immediately recognized in earnings and the remainder will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective hedged interest payments. If the swaps are deemed to be completely ineffective hedges upon settlement, any monies paid or received will be immediately recognized in earnings.

Interest Rate Swaps

      During 2002 and 2001, we entered into and settled several interest rate swap agreements that hedged certain unsecured notes. In each case, we were the variable interest rate payer and the counterparty was the fixed rate payer. The variable interest rates were based on various spreads over LIBOR. The settlement dates corresponded to the interest payment dates of the respective unsecured notes being hedged. Each of the interest rate swap agreements were to terminate on the maturity date of the respective unsecured notes being hedged. The interest rate swap agreements were designated as fair value hedges. As of December 31, 2002, all of the interest rate swaps had been terminated.

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NOTE 14 — MINORITY INTERESTS IN PARTIALLY OWNED PROPERTIES

      Although the financial condition and results of operations of the following Properties are consolidated, there are unaffiliated parties that own an interest in these Properties. We consolidate these properties because we own at least 50% of the respective ownership entities and control major decisions. All of the Properties are Office Properties except for Fremont Bayside, which is an Industrial Property. Our legal ownership and economic interest in each Property is substantially the same. We have additional Properties that are partially owned by unaffiliated parties where our approximate economic ownership is 100%.

      The amounts shown below approximate our economic ownership interest for the periods presented. Net income, cash flow from operations and capital transactions are allocated to us and our minority interest partners in accordance with the respective partnership agreements. Our share of these items is subject to change based upon, among other things, the operations of the Property and the timing and amount of capital transactions.

                                 
Economic Interest as
of December 31,
Total Rentable
Property Location Square Feet 2003 2002





Joint Ventures with Contractual Termination Dates
                               
The Plaza at La Jolla Village
    San Diego, CA       635,419       66.7%       66.7%  
222 Berkley Street
    Boston, MA       519,608       91.5%       91.5%  
500 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA       706,864       91.5%       91.5%  
Washington Mutual Tower
    Seattle, WA       1,207,823       75.0%       75.0%  
Wells Fargo Center
    Minneapolis, MN       1,117,439       75.0%       75.0%  
Foundry Square II
    San Francisco, CA       505,480       87.5%       87.5%  
Ferry Building(a)
    San Francisco, CA       243,812       100.0%       100.0%  
2951 28th Street
    Santa Monica, CA       85,000       98.0%       98.0%  
Fremont Bayside
    Oakland, CA       103,920       90.0%       90.0%  
         
             
              5,125,365                  
         
             
Joint Ventures without Contractual Termination Dates
                               
Water’s Edge
    Los Angeles, CA       243,433       87.5%       87.5%  
Park Avenue Tower
    New York, NY       568,060       94.0%       94.0%  
850 Third Avenue
    New York, NY       568,867       94.0%       94.0%  
         
             
              1,380,360                  
         
             
Total
            6,505,725                  
         
             


(a)  A joint venture between us and other unaffiliated parties leased the Ferry Building from the City and County of San Francisco, through its Port Commission (the “Port”). Under this lease, the Port is paid a stated base rent. In addition, once the lessee has received from the project a cumulative preferred return of 8% (prior to stabilization) and 11% (after stabilization), then 50% of the proceeds from the operation and ownership of the project are paid to the Port as percentage rent.

      The joint venture redeveloped the Ferry Building in a manner to permit the use of federal rehabilitation tax credits (“Historic Tax Credits”). Since the original members of the joint venture could not take full advantage of the Historic Tax Credits, the joint venture admitted a new member who could do so. This investor member has contributed approximately $21.3 million in equity and has committed to contribute an additional $3.5 to fund a portion of the Total Project Estimated Costs for the project, and will be entitled to a

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preferred return with an effective annual rate of approximately 3% on its capital investment. The investor member’s interest in the joint venture is subject to put/call rights during the sixth and seventh years after the Ferry Building is placed in service. Upon the purchase of the investor member’s interest pursuant to the put/call, it is estimated that the joint venture will retain approximately $11 million of the capital contributed by the investor member, based on a formula to determine the purchase price for the investor member’s interest and after taking into account the preferred return that will have been paid to the investor member by such time. Through the creation of a master lease, our effective ownership percentage in the net cash flow of the Ferry Building project is approximately 100% after the payment to the Port of the percentage rent described above and the distribution of the preferred returns.

NOTE 15 — PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED UNITS

Units

      The following table presents the changes in the issued and outstanding Units since January 1, 2002:

                   
For the years ended
December 31,

2003 2002


Outstanding at January 1,
    461,407,729       471,038,975  
 
Repurchases/retired(a)
    (14,236,400 )     (7,920,854 )
 
Units redeemed for cash
    (240,240 )     (3,727,925 )
 
Issued to Equity Office related to common shares issued for share options exercised
    1,661,333       1,739,863  
 
Issued to Equity Office related to restricted shares and share awards issued, net of cancellations
    900,196       214,291  
 
Issued to Equity Office related to Common Shares issued through the Dividend Reinvestment Program
          63,379  
   
   
 
Outstanding at December 31,
    449,492,618       461,407,729  
   
   
 


 
(a) In July 2002, Equity Office announced a Common Share repurchase program allowing for the repurchase of up to $200 million of Common Shares, which was later increased to $400 million in November 2002 and to $600 million in March 2003, over the next 12 months at the discretion of management. The Common Shares may be repurchased in the open market or privately negotiated transactions. During 2003 and 2002, 14,236,400 and 7,901,900 Common Shares were repurchased at an average price of $25.53 and $24.92 for approximately $363.5 million and $196.9 million in the aggregate, respectively. In connection with the repurchases, we purchased from Equity Office and retired a corresponding number of Units for an aggregate purchase price equal to the aggregate purchase price for all Common Share repurchases.

Ownership of EOP Partnership

      As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, Equity Office had a 1% general partnership interest and an approximate 88.1% limited partnership interest in us, respectively. The remaining limited partners had an approximate 10.9% interest in us, respectively and consist of various individuals and entities that contributed their properties in exchange for partnership interests. Each of our limited partners, excluding Equity Office, may, subject to certain limitations, require that we redeem its Units. Under our partnership agreement, Equity Office has the right to assume directly and satisfy the redemption right of a limited partner by issuing its Common Shares or cash in exchange for any Units tendered for redemption. If Equity Office does not assume our obligation to redeem the Units, upon redemption, the limited partner will receive cash in an amount equal

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to the market value of the Common Shares for which the Units would have been redeemed if Equity Office had elected to assume and satisfy our obligation by paying Common Shares. Under an assignment and assumption agreement entered into on June 29, 2001, if Equity Office elects to assume directly and satisfy the redemption right of a limited partner, we are entitled to make the election as to whether Equity Office issues Common Shares or cash in exchange for Units tendered for redemption.

Distributions

      Distributions are declared and paid quarterly to holders of Units as of the record dates of each declaration. The current quarterly distribution is $0.50 per Unit. For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the per unit distributions were $2.00, $2.00 and $1.90, respectively.

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Units

      Under the terms of the Series B Convertible, Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (“Series B Preferred Units”), in connection with any redemption by Equity Office of its outstanding 5.25% Series B Convertible, Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, we are obligated to provide to Equity Office cash equal to the redemption price and one Series B Preferred Unit is required to be canceled with respect to each Series B Preferred Share redeemed by Equity Office. The Series B Preferred Units are mandatorily redeemable by Equity Office on February 15, 2008 at a price of $50.00 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid distributions to the redemption date.

Preferred Units

      Listed below is a summary of our outstanding preferred units. We are the original issuer of our remaining outstanding series of preferred units (Series C and G) and have recorded the deferred issuance costs associated with these preferred units to partners’ capital. Upon any redemption of these preferred units, we will recognize the deferred issuance costs as an additional preferred distribution in the determination of net income available for unitholders in accordance with EITF Topic D-42. The preferred unitholders are entitled to receive, when and as authorized by the Board of Trustees of Equity Office, cumulative preferential cash distributions. We are obligated to redeem the preferred units at their liquidation preference plus all accrued distributions in connection with any redemption by Equity Office of the corresponding series of Equity Office preferred shares.

                                 
Current
Balance
Annual Liquidation Outstanding
Distribution Preference (Dollars in Equity Office’s Voluntary
Series Rate Per Unit thousands) Redemption Date(a)





C(b)
    8.625 %   $ 25.00     $ 114,073       on or after 12/8/2003  
G(c)
    7.75 %   $ 25.00     $ 212,500       on or after 7/29/2007  

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NOTE 15 —   PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED UNITS — (continued)

      The annual per unit distributions were as follows:

                         
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



Series A(c)
        $ 1.3844167     $ 2.245  
Series B
  $ 2.625     $ 2.625     $ 2.625  
Series C(b)
  $ 2.15625     $ 2.15625     $ 2.15625  
Series D(d)
              $ 0.8728125  
Series E(e)
  $ 1.3015625     $ 1.96875     $ 0.984375  
Series F(f)
  $ 1.00     $ 2.00     $ 1.00  
Series G(c)
  $ 1.9375     $ 0.7427083        


 
(a) Equity Office may redeem the corresponding series of its preferred shares during these periods solely out of the sale proceeds of other equity shares of Equity Office, except for the portion of the redemption price equal to any accrued but unpaid dividends. Under our partnership agreement, sale proceeds from the sale of shares by Equity Office must be contributed to us in exchange for additional units. The number of shares redeemed is limited to the aggregate sales proceeds received from such other equity shares of Equity Office. Equity Office may acquire any outstanding preferred shares that have been transferred to a charitable beneficiary under Article VII of the declaration of trust of Equity Office because they were owned or acquired by a shareholder of Equity Office in violation of the ownership limits. If Equity Office redeems or acquires any or all of its outstanding preferred shares, we will redeem and cancel an equal number of preferred units and provide cash to Equity Office with respect thereto in an amount equal to the amount paid with respect to the Equity Office preferred shares redeemed or acquired by Equity Office. We are not subject to sinking fund requirements pertaining to the preferred units.
 
(b) In January 2004, Equity Office redeemed the Series C Preferred Shares. See Note 26 — Subsequent Events.
 
(c) In July 2002, we issued 8,500,000 7.75% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units to Equity Office in exchange for Equity Office’s contribution of the proceeds of its issuance and sale of 8,500,000 7.75% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares in an offering that closed July 29, 2002. On that same date, substantially all of the net proceeds from the issuance of the Series G Preferred Units, totaling approximately $206.1 million were used to redeem the Series A Preferred Units from Equity Office and in turn, Equity Office used the proceeds to redeem its 7,994,000 outstanding 8.98% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares. In December 2003, the terms of the Series G Preferred Units were amended to require our consent to any redemption by Equity Office of these units.
 
(d) In November 2001, Equity Office redeemed its 4,250,000 outstanding 9.45% Cumulative Redeemable Series D Preferred Shares, which were issued in connection with the Spieker Merger, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid distributions for the period from October 1, 2001 to the redemption date of $0.2821875 per share, or an aggregate redemption price of approximately $107.4 million. In connection with such redemption, we redeemed all of the Series D Preferred Units from Equity Office.
 
(e) On June 27, 2003, Equity Office redeemed its 6,000,000 outstanding 7.875% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, which were issued in connection with the Spieker Merger, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $151.9 million, which includes approximately $1.9 million of accrued and unpaid distributions. In connection with such redemption, we redeemed all of the Series E Preferred Units from Equity Office.

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NOTE 15 —   PARTNERS’ CAPITAL AND MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED UNITS — (continued)

 
(f) On June 30, 2003, Equity Office redeemed its 4,000,000 outstanding 8.0% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, which were issued in connection with the Spieker Merger, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share for an aggregate redemption price of $100.0 million. In connection with such redemption, we redeemed all of the Series F Preferred Units from Equity Office.

Put Option Settlement

      As of December 31, 2000, 1,717,844 redeemable units were outstanding which related to Common Shares subject to a put option agreement entered into with an affiliate of the Wright Runstad & Company in connection with the acquisition of certain Properties in December 1997. In September 2001, we paid approximately $1.4 million in settlement of this put option. We previously recognized approximately $4.1 million as a total potential payment for the put option exercise between the period from August 1999 to August 2000. The difference of approximately $2.7 million between the $4.1 million previously recognized and the $1.4 million actually paid was recognized as a put option settlement.

NOTE 16 — FUTURE MINIMUM RENTS

      Future minimum rental receipts due on noncancelable operating leases at the Office Properties and Industrial Properties as of December 31, 2003 were as follows:

         
Year Dollars in thousands


2004
  $ 2,352,633  
2005
    2,120,951  
2006
    1,813,667  
2007
    1,520,989  
2008
    1,244,579  
Thereafter
    3,540,284  
   
 
Total
  $ 12,593,103  
   
 

      We are subject to the usual business risks associated with the collection of the above scheduled rents. The future minimum rental receipts due on noncancelable operating leases from our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are not included in the above schedule.

NOTE 17 — FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS

      Certain Office Properties are subject to ground leases. Certain of these leases are subject to rental increases based upon the appraised value of the Property at specified dates or certain financial calculations based on the operations of the respective Property. Any incremental changes in the rental payments as a result of these adjustments are not included in the table below because the amount of the change is not

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NOTE 17 — FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS — (continued)

determinable. Future minimum lease obligations under these noncancelable leases as of December 31, 2003 were as follows:

         
Year Dollars in thousands


2004
  $ 16,583  
2005
    16,649  
2006
    16,748  
2007
    16,646  
2008
    16,660  
Thereafter
    1,177,275  
   
 
Total
  $ 1,260,561  
   
 

      Rental expense from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was approximately $24.2 million, $24.2 million and $19.7 million, respectively. These rental expense amounts include ground rent and rent for our corporate offices.

NOTE 18 — EXTRAORDINARY ITEM

      The $1.0 million extraordinary loss in 2001 related to costs on certain Office Properties located in Seattle, Washington as a result of damage from an earthquake in February 2001.

NOTE 19 — EARNINGS PER UNIT

      The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per unit:

                             
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)
Numerator:
                       
 
Income from continuing operations
  $ 623,276     $ 760,110     $ 640,827  
 
Put option settlement
                2,655  
 
Preferred distributions
    (51,872 )     (62,573 )     (57,041 )
   
   
   
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to unitholders
    571,404       697,537       586,441  
 
Discontinued operations (including net gain on sales of real estate of $61,953, $17,926 and $0, respectively)
    105,938       99,310       55,746  
 
Extraordinary item
                (1,000 )
 
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
                (1,142 )
   
   
   
 
 
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per unit — net income available to unitholders
  $ 677,342     $ 796,847     $ 640,045  
   
   
   
 
Denominator:
                       
 
Denominator for basic earnings per unit — weighted average Units outstanding
    450,594,465       467,134,774       408,919,582  
   
   
   
 
 
Effect of dilutive potential units:
                       
   
Units issuable upon exercise of Equity Office share options, put options and restricted shares
    1,966,888       2,003,946       3,067,315  
   
   
   
 
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit — weighted average Units outstanding and dilutive potential units
    452,561,353       469,138,720       411,986,897  
   
   
   
 

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NOTE 19 — EARNINGS PER UNIT — (continued)
                           
For the years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)
Earnings per unit — basic
                       
 
Income from continuing operations available to unitholders
  $ 1.27     $ 1.49     $ 1.43  
 
Discontinued operations
    0.24       0.21       0.14  
   
   
   
 
 
Net income available to unitholders(a)
  $ 1.50     $ 1.71     $ 1.57  
   
   
   
 
Earnings per unit — diluted
                       
 
Income from continuing operations available to unitholders
  $ 1.26     $ 1.49     $ 1.42  
 
Discontinued operations
    0.23       0.21       0.14  
   
   
   
 
 
Net income available to unitholders(a)
  $ 1.50     $ 1.70     $ 1.55  
   
   
   
 


 
(a) Net income available to unitholders per unit may not total the sum of the per unit components due to rounding.

      The following securities were not included in the diluted earnings per unit computation because they would have had an antidilutive effect:

                                   
For the years ended December 31,
Weighted Average
Antidilutive Securities Exercise Price 2003 2002 2001





Share options
  $ 29.220       13,436,967              
Share options
  $ 29.240             13,032,648        
Share options
  $ 30.350                   4,849,148  
Series B Units
  $ 35.700       8,389,354       8,389,354       8,389,354  
Warrants (expired on December 17, 2002)
  $ 39.375             4,808,219       5,000,000  
         
   
   
 
 
Total
            21,826,321       26,230,221       18,238,502  
         
   
   
 

      For additional disclosures regarding employee share options and restricted shares, see Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Share Based Employee Compensation Plans and Note 23 — Share-Based Employee Compensation Plans.

NOTE 20 — SEGMENT INFORMATION

      As discussed in Note 1, our primary business is the ownership and operation of Office Properties. We account for each Office Property as an individual operating segment and have aggregated the related operating accounts into a single operating segment for financial reporting purposes due to the fact that the individual operating segments have similar economic characteristics. The net property operating income from continuing operations generated at the “Corporate and Other” segment consist primarily of the Industrial Properties and stand-alone parking facilities that were sold in 2002 and 2001. The “Other revenues” generated at the “Corporate and Other” segment consist primarily of fee income from the management of office properties owned by third parties, interest and dividend income from various investments and realized gains on sale of certain marketable securities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 20 — SEGMENT INFORMATION — (continued)
                               
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2003

Office Corporate
Properties and Other Consolidated



(Dollars in thousands)
Property operating revenues(a)
  $ 3,131,792     $ 47,979     $ 3,179,771  
Property operating expenses(b)
    (1,116,062 )     (10,517 )     (1,126,579 )
   
   
   
 
 
Property net operating income from continuing operations
    2,015,730       37,462       2,053,192  
   
   
   
 
Adjustments to arrive at net income:
                       
 
Other revenues
    4,452       33,278       37,730  
 
Interest expense(c)
    (176,804 )     (650,531 )     (827,335 )
 
Depreciation and amortization
    (691,412 )     (24,136 )     (715,548 )
 
Ground rent
    (20,287 )           (20,287 )
 
General and administrative
    (4,395 )     (58,084 )     (62,479 )
 
Impairment
    (7,500 )           (7,500 )
   
   
   
 
     
Total
    (895,946 )     (699,473 )     (1,595,419 )
   
   
   
 
Income before income taxes, allocation to minority interests, income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and net gain on partial sales of real estate
    1,119,784       (662,011 )     457,773  
Income taxes
    (909 )     (4,464 )     (5,373 )
Minority interests
    (8,080 )     (36 )     (8,116 )
Income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    76,292       3,590       79,882  
Net gain on partial sales of real estate
    99,110             99,110  
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations
    1,286,197       (662,921 )     623,276  
Discontinued operations (including net gain on sales of real estate of $61,953)
    102,420       3,518       105,938  
   
   
   
 
Net income
  $ 1,388,617     $ (659,403 )   $ 729,214  
   
   
   
 
Property net operating income:
                       
 
Continuing operations
  $ 2,015,730     $ 37,462     $ 2,053,192  
 
Discontinued operations (see Note 6)
    58,302       299       58,601  
   
   
   
 
   
Total property net operating income
  $ 2,074,032     $ 37,761     $ 2,111,793  
   
   
   
 
Property operating margin from continuing and discontinued operations(d)
                    64.7 %
               
 
Property operating margin from continuing operations(d)
                    64.6 %
               
 
Capital and tenant improvements
  $ 401,061     $ 34,247     $ 435,308  
   
   
   
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
  $ 1,128,175     $ (943 )   $ 1,127,232  
   
   
   
 
Total Assets
  $ 23,284,909     $ 904,101     $ 24,189,010  
   
   
   
 

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NOTE 20 — SEGMENT INFORMATION — (continued)
                             
As of or for the year ended December 31, 2002

Office Corporate
Properties and Other Consolidated



(Dollars in thousands)
Property operating revenues(a)
  $ 3,290,424     $ 53,435     $ 3,343,859  
Property operating expenses(b)
    (1,138,460 )     (10,235 )     (1,148,695 )
   
   
   
 
Property net operating income from continuing operations
    2,151,964       43,200       2,195,164  
   
   
   
 
Adjustments to arrive at net income:
                       
 
Other revenues
    2,542       35,513       38,055  
 
Interest expense(c)
    (193,759 )     (620,886 )     (814,645 )
 
Depreciation and amortization
    (643,194 )     (19,681 )     (662,875 )
 
Ground rent
    (20,325 )           (20,325 )
 
General and administrative
          (65,790 )     (65,790 )
   
   
   
 
   
Total
    (854,736 )     (670,844 )     (1,525,580 )
   
   
   
 
Income before income taxes, allocation to minority interests and income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,297,228       (627,644 )     669,584  
Income taxes
    (2,130 )     (6,996 )     (9,126 )
Minority interests
    (7,120 )     (80 )     (7,200 )
Income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    106,701       151       106,852  
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations
    1,394,679       (634,569 )     760,110  
Discontinued operations (including net gain on sales of real estate of $17,926)
    97,466       1,844       99,310  
   
   
   
 
Net income
  $ 1,492,145     $ (632,725 )   $ 859,420  
   
   
   
 
Property net operating income:
                       
 
Continuing operations
  $ 2,151,964     $ 43,200     $ 2,195,164  
 
Discontinued operations (see Note 6)
    108,757       1,402       110,159  
   
   
   
 
   
Total property net operating income
  $ 2,260,721     $ 44,602     $ 2,305,323  
   
   
   
 
Property operating margin from continuing and discontinued operations(d)
                    65.7 %
               
 
Property operating margin from continuing operations(d)
                    65.6 %
               
 
Capital and tenant improvements
  $ 321,803     $ 7,127     $ 328,930  
   
   
   
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
  $ 1,077,273     $ 10,542     $ 1,087,815  
   
   
   
 
Total Assets
  $ 24,394,552     $ 852,231     $ 25,246,783  
   
   
   
 

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NOTE 20 — SEGMENT INFORMATION — (continued)
                             
For the year ended December 31, 2001

Office Corporate
Properties and Other Consolidated



(Dollars in thousands)
Property operating revenues(a)
  $ 2,900,682     $ 50,379     $ 2,951,061  
Property operating expenses(b)
    (999,040 )     (9,582 )     (1,008,622 )
   
   
   
 
Property net operating income from continuing operations
    1,901,642       40,797       1,942,439  
   
   
   
 
Adjustments to arrive at net income:
                       
 
Other revenues
    3,496       51,604       55,100  
 
Interest expense(c)
    (208,398 )     (534,188 )     (742,586 )
 
Depreciation and amortization
    (535,565 )     (17,763 )     (553,328 )
 
Ground rent
    (16,692 )           (16,692 )
 
General and administrative
    (11 )     (42,310 )     (42,321 )
 
Impairments
          (135,220 )     (135,220 )
   
   
   
 
   
Total
    (757,170 )     (677,877 )     (1,435,047 )
   
   
   
 
Income before income taxes, allocation to minority interests, income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and net gain on sales of real estate
    1,144,472       (637,080 )     507,392  
Income taxes
    (1,784 )     (6,961 )     (8,745 )
Minority interests
    (8,685 )           (8,685 )
Income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    67,216       1,987       69,203  
Net gain on sales of real estate
    22,265       59,397       81,662  
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations
    1,223,484       (582,657 )     640,827  
Discontinued operations
    54,959       787       55,746  
   
   
   
 
Income before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    1,278,443       (581,870 )     696,573  
Extraordinary item
    (1,000 )           (1,000 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    (1,142 )           (1,142 )
   
   
   
 
Net income
  $ 1,276,301     $ (581,870 )   $ 694,431  
   
   
   
 
Property net operating income:
                       
 
Continuing operations
  $ 1,901,642     $ 40,797     $ 1,942,439  
 
Discontinued operations (see Note 6)
    77,454       954       78,408  
   
   
   
 
   
Total property net operating income
  $ 1,979,096     $ 41,751     $ 2,020,847  
   
   
   
 
Property operating margin from continuing and discontinued operations(d)
                    65.7 %
               
 
Property operating margin from continuing operations(d)
                    65.8 %
               
 
Capital and tenant improvements
  $ 325,215     $ 34,850     $ 360,065  
   
   
   
 


 
(a) Included in property operating revenues are rental revenues, tenant reimbursements, parking income and other income.

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(b) Included in property operating expenses are real estate taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance and property operating expenses.
 
(c) Interest expense for the Office Properties represents interest expense on property secured mortgage debt and does not include interest expense on the unsecured notes or the line of credit.
 
(d) Property operating margin is calculated by dividing property net operating income by property operating revenues.

NOTE 21 —  QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)

                                   
For the three months ended

12/31/03 9/30/03 6/30/03 3/31/03




(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)
Total revenues(a)
  $ 828,748     $ 789,870     $ 787,687     $ 789,327  
Income from continuing operations(a)
  $ 213,528     $ 129,457     $ 127,572     $ 152,717  
Discontinued operations(a)
  $ 23,087     $ 4,866     $ 56,211     $ 21,775  
Net income
  $ 236,615     $ 134,323     $ 183,783     $ 174,492  
Earnings per unit — basic:
                               
 
Net income per unit
  $ 0.53     $ 0.30     $ 0.41     $ 0.38  
Earnings per unit — diluted:
                               
 
Net income per unit
  $ 0.53     $ 0.30     $ 0.41     $ 0.38  


 
(a) The amounts presented for the three months ended September 30, 2003, June 30, 2003, and March 31, 2003 are not equal to the same amounts previously reported in the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for each period as a result of discontinued operations consisting of properties sold in 2003. Total revenues presented for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and March 31, 2003 also differ from the same amounts previously reported in the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for each period due to the reclassification of interest/dividend income and realized gain on sale of marketable securities previously reported as revenues to other income. Below is a reconciliation to the amounts previously reported in the Form 10-Q:
                         
For the three months ended

9/30/03 6/30/03 3/31/03



(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)
Total revenues previously reported in Form 10-Q
  $ 806,162     $ 810,959     $ 829,255  
Revenues previously reported in Form 10-Q subsequently reclassified to other income
          (3,695 )     (11,405 )
Revenues previously reported in Form 10-Q subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations
    (16,292 )     (19,577 )     (28,523 )
   
   
   
 
Total revenues disclosed in Form 10-K
  $ 789,870     $ 787,687     $ 789,327  
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations previously reported in Form 10-Q
  $ 138,075     $ 137,617     $ 166,845  
Income from continuing operations previously reported in Form 10-Q subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations
    (8,618 )     (10,045 )     (14,128 )
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations disclosed in Form 10-K
  $ 129,457     $ 127,572     $ 152,717  
   
   
   
 

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NOTE 21 —  QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) — (continued)
                         
For the three months ended

9/30/03 6/30/03 3/31/03



(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)
Discontinued operations previously reported in Form 10-Q
  $ (3,752 )   $ 46,166     $ 7,647  
Discontinued operations from properties sold subsequent to the respective reporting period
    8,618       10,045       14,128  
   
   
   
 
Discontinued operations disclosed in Form 10-K
  $ 4,866     $ 56,211     $ 21,775  
   
   
   
 
                                   
For the three months ended

12/31/02 9/30/02 6/30/02 3/31/02




(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)
Total revenues(b)
  $ 848,627     $ 841,593     $ 833,347     $ 836,199  
Income from continuing operations(b)
  $ 180,914     $ 178,800     $ 175,802     $ 224,596  
Discontinued operations(b)
  $ 26,664     $ 25,095     $ 27,681     $ 19,868  
Net income
  $ 207,578     $ 203,895     $ 203,483     $ 244,464  
Earnings per unit — basic:
                               
 
Net income per unit
  $ 0.45     $ 0.44     $ 0.43     $ 0.52  
Earnings per unit — diluted:
                               
 
Net income per unit
  $ 0.45     $ 0.43     $ 0.43     $ 0.52  


 
(b) The amounts presented for the three months ended December 31, 2002, September 30, 2002, June 30, 2002, and March 31, 2002 are not equal to the same amounts previously reported in the Form 10-Q or Form 10-K filed with the SEC for each period as a result of discontinued operations consisting of properties sold in 2003. Total revenues presented for the three months ended December 31, 2002, June 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002 also differ from the same amounts previously reported in the Form 10-Q or Form 10-K filed with the SEC for each period due to the reclassification of interest/dividend income and realized gain on sale of marketable securities previously reported as revenues to other income. Below is a reconciliation to the amounts previously reported in the Form 10-Q or Form 10-K:
                                 
For the three months ended

12/31/02 9/30/02 6/30/02 3/31/02




(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)
Total revenues previously reported in Form 10-Q or Form 10-K
  $ 884,511     $ 857,661     $ 861,889     $ 870,264  
Revenues previously reported in Form 10-Q or Form 10-K subsequently reclassified to other income
    (5,223 )           (7,492 )     (6,841 )
Revenues previously reported in Form 10-Q or Form 10-K subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations
    (30,661 )     (16,068 )     (21,050 )     (27,224 )
   
   
   
   
 
Total revenues disclosed in Form 10-K
  $ 848,627     $ 841,593     $ 833,347     $ 836,199  
   
   
   
   
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 21 —  QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) — (continued)
                                 
For the three months ended

12/31/02 9/30/02 6/30/02 3/31/02




(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)
Income from continuing operations previously reported in Form 10-Q or Form 10-K
  $ 195,921     $ 186,638     $ 186,886     $ 239,209  
Income from continuing operations previously reported in Form 10-Q or Form 10-K subsequently reclassified to discontinued operations
    (15,007 )     (7,838 )     (11,084 )     (14,613 )
   
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations disclosed in Form 10-K
  $ 180,914     $ 178,800     $ 175,802     $ 224,596  
   
   
   
   
 
Discontinued operations previously reported in Form 10-Q or Form 10-K
  $ 11,657     $ 17,257     $ 16,597     $ 5,255  
Discontinued operations from properties sold subsequent to the respective reporting period
    15,007       7,838       11,084       14,613  
   
   
   
   
 
Discontinued operations disclosed in Form 10-K
  $ 26,664     $ 25,095     $ 27,681     $ 19,868  
   
   
   
   
 

NOTE 22 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

      Fees and reimbursements paid to related parties for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 were as follows:

                           
Paid in years ended December 31,

2003 2002 2001



(Dollars in thousands)
Development fees, leasing commissions and management fees(a)
  $ 3,569     $ 4,727     $ 8,147  
Interest and prepayment penalty on mortgage notes(b)
                22,256  
Office rent(c)
    3,959       3,904       2,964  
   
   
   
 
 
Total
  $ 7,528     $ 8,631     $ 33,367  
   
   
   
 
Payable to related parties at year end
  $ 273     $ 1,748     $ 339  
   
   
   
 


 
(a) Amounts paid in 2003 were paid to an affiliate of William Wilson III, one of Equity Office’s trustees. Amounts paid in 2002 and 2001 were paid to W/EO. In 2000, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Wilson Investors — California, LLC (“WIC”) to form W/ EO for the purpose of developing, constructing, leasing and managing developments in northern California. We own 49.9% of W/ EO and WIC owns 50.1% of W/ EO. William Wilson III, through his ownership of WIC, indirectly owns approximately 22% of W/EO and approximately 30% of any promote to which WIC is entitled under the joint venture agreement. We agreed to loan up to $25 million to WIC for its required contribution to W/ EO at a 15% interest rate per annum. In 2002, WIC repaid the outstanding loan balance of approximately $12.0 million of principal and $2.0 million of accrued interest. Upon this repayment and as a result of certain transactions with WIC the loan commitment has been terminated. Our investment in W/ EO as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 was approximately $1.3 million and $3.6 million, respectively, which represents our indirect interest in Concar at December 31, 2003 and Concar and Foundry IV (which was sold in 2003) at December 31, 2002.
 
We created joint ventures with W/ EO and, in certain cases, unaffiliated parties for the development of various office properties. We agreed to provide first mortgage financing to the ownership entities of each of these developments at the greater of 6.5% or LIBOR plus 3.25%, generally maturing 36 months after initial funding or earlier at our option, in the event alternative financing sources are available on terms

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reasonably acceptable to WIC and any unaffiliated party. The aggregate amount of any such financing would generally be capped at 70% of budgeted construction costs (76% in the case of Concar which, at December 31, 2002 had been completed and leased and as such is now reflected as investment in real estate). At December 31, 2002, we had committed to make mortgage loans for Foundry Square IV and Concar totaling approximately $96 million, of which approximately $74 million in principal and approximately $0.4 million in accrued interest was outstanding. The total principal and interest outstanding on these mortgage loans at December 31, 2003 was approximately $40 million. The mortgage loan for Foundry Square IV was repaid in 2003.

 
In December 2002, we completed a transaction with W/ EO and WIC pursuant to which we acquired W/ EO’s interests in various projects known as Foundry Square II, Foundry Square III (a land parcel that was under option), the Ferry Building, San Rafael Corporate Center I and San Rafael Corporate Center II (a land parcel). WIC acquired W/ EO’s interest in a project known as Larkspur (a land parcel under option) and WIC acquired the operating business and all assets of W/ EO other than its ownership interests in the development projects known as Foundry Square IV and Concar. W/ EO’s and our interests in Foundry Square IV and Concar remained unchanged as a result of this transaction. Joint ventures with other unaffiliated parties on the projects in which we acquired W/ EO’s interest also remain unchanged as a result of this transaction. This transaction was accounted for as a nonmonetary exchange because the assets included in the exchange were similar and because the cash consideration exchanged was minimal. No gain or loss was recognized in connection with the transaction. A WIC subsidiary will continue providing the development management services to Foundry Square II, the Ferry Building and Concar until the earlier of project stabilization or June 2004. We also engaged a subsidiary of WIC to provide leasing brokerage services for Foundry Square II and the Ferry Building. These services for Foundry Square II were terminated by us and these services for the Ferry Building were terminated in part by us in January 2004. In July, 2003, Foundry Square IV was sold. Following this sale, W/ EO’s sole asset is its ownership interest in Concar. In accordance with the W/ EO operating agreement, we may, but are not required to, purchase the W/ EO interest in Concar subsequent to project stabilization.
 
(b) In connection with the Cornerstone Merger, $250 million of mortgage debt was assumed on certain properties payable to Stichting Pensioenfonds Voor de Gezondheid, Geestelijke en Maatschappelijke Belangen (“PGGM”), of which Jan H.W.R. van der Vlist, one of Equity Office’s trustees, is a director of real estate. In October 2000, we repaid $65 million of mortgage debt encumbering TransPotomac Plaza 5 upon its maturity. In December 2001, the remaining $185 million of mortgage debt encumbering several properties was prepaid. As a result of the prepayment, we paid a $5.0 million prepayment penalty to PGGM.
 
(c) We lease office space from Two North Riverside Plaza Joint Venture, a partnership composed of trusts established for the benefit of the families of Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie, a deceased former business partner of Mr. Zell.

Amounts Received from Related Parties

      As described in Note 7, we own, and receive distributions from, preferred shares of CT Convertible Trust I, of which Mr. Zell is Chairman of the Board.

      We have entered into third-party management contracts and a licensing agreement to manage and lease space at certain Properties owned or controlled by affiliates of Mr. Zell. Income recognized by us for providing these management services during 2003, 2002, and 2001 was approximately $.8 million, $1.0 million, and $1.5 million, respectively.

      In addition, we provided real estate tax consulting and risk management services to related parties for which we received approximately $.3 million, $1.6 million, and $1.7 million during 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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NOTE 22 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS — (continued)

      We received approximately $0.8 million from W/ EO during 2003 for lease commissions.

NOTE 23 — SHARE-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS

      Equity Office has three share-based employee compensation plans: the 1997 Share Option and Share Award Plan, as amended (the “1997 Plan”), the 2003 Share Option and Share Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2003 Plan”) and the 1997 Non-Qualified Share Purchase Plan, as amended (the “Non-Qualified Share Purchase Plan”). We also have assumed individual options in connection with prior merger transactions.

      The following is a description of the 1997 Plan, as amended, which is included in the financial statements because any Common Shares issued pursuant to the 1997 Plan will result in us issuing Units to Equity Office, on a one-for-one basis. The purpose of the 1997 Plan is to attract and retain highly qualified executive officers, trustees and employees. Through the 1997 Plan, eligible officers, trustees, employees and consultants are offered the opportunity to acquire Common Shares pursuant to grants of (a) options to purchase Common Shares (“Options”) and (b) Share Awards (defined below). The 1997 Plan is administered by the Compensation and Option Committee (the “Compensation Committee”), which is appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Compensation Committee determines those officers, trustees, key employees and consultants to whom, and the time or times at which, grants of Options and Share Awards will be made. The Compensation Committee interprets the 1997 Plan, adopts rules relating thereto and determines the terms and provisions of Options and Share Awards. In 2003, 2002, and 2001 the Common Shares subject to Options and Share Awards under the 1997 Plan were limited to 31,375,726, 32,030,650, and 23,733,869, respectively. The maximum aggregate number of Options and Share Awards that may be granted under the 1997 Plan may not exceed 6.8% of the outstanding Common Shares calculated on a fully diluted basis and determined annually on the first day of each calendar year. The issuance of awards or shares under the 2003 Plan does not increase the number of shares that may be issued under the 1997 Plan. No more than one-half of the maximum aggregate number of Options and Share Awards may be granted as Share Awards. To the extent that Options expire unexercised or are terminated, surrendered or canceled, the Options and Share Awards become available for future grants under the 1997 Plan, unless the 1997 Plan has terminated. The 1997 Plan has a 10-year term. The Board of Trustees may at any time prior thereto amend or terminate the 1997 Plan, but termination will not affect Options and Share Awards previously granted. Any Options or Share Awards which vest prior to any such termination will continue to be exercisable by the holder thereof.

      The Compensation Committee determines the vesting schedule of each Option and the term, which shall not exceed 10 years from the grant date. As to the Options that have been granted, each vests evenly over a three year period, one-third per year on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The exercise price for Options is equivalent to the fair market value of the underlying Common Shares at the grant date.

      The 1997 Plan permits the issuance of Share Awards to executive officers, trustees and key employees upon such terms and conditions as are determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. A Share Award is an award of a Common Share which (a) may be fully vested upon issuance (“Share Award”) or (b) may vest over time (“Restricted Share Award”). Generally, members of the Board of Trustees have been granted Share Awards pursuant to the 1997 Plan as payment of their board fees. In each case, the number of Share Awards granted to trustees was equal to the dollar value of the fee divided by the fair market value of a Common Share on the date the fee would have been paid. Restricted Share Awards granted in 2003 and 2002 vest evenly over a five-year period, 20% per year on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date. The Restricted Share Awards granted before 2002 vest over a five-year period as follows: 50% on the third anniversary of the grant date, 25% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 25% on the fifth anniversary of the grant date.

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NOTE 23 — SHARE-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS — (continued)

      The fair value for Options granted in 2003, 2002, and 2001 was estimated at the time the Options were granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

                         
Assumptions: 2003 2002 2001




Risk-free interest rate
    3.2%       4.2%       4.2%  
Expected dividend yield
    6.6%       7.0%       6.7%  
Volatility
    0.22       0.19       0.21  
Weighted average expected life of the Options
    7 years       5 years       5 years  
Weighted average fair value of Options granted
    $2.36       $2.29       $2.76  

      The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option-pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility.

      In 2003, 2002, and 2001, we recognized compensation expense related to Restricted Shares and Options issued to employees of $17.1 million, $15.0 million, and $9.2 million, respectively.

      The table below summarizes the Option activity of the 1997 Plan for the last three years:

                   
Weighted Average
Common Shares Exercise Price
Subject to Options Per Option


Balance at December 31, 2000
    13,221,371     $ 24.82  
 
Options granted(1)
    6,785,666       27.26  
 
Options canceled
    (438,681 )     27.53  
 
Options exercised
    (3,282,003 )     21.89  
   
   
 
Balance at December 31, 2001
    16,286,353       26.41  
 
Options granted
    6,540,705       28.36  
 
Options canceled
    (592,102 )     28.98  
 
Options exercised
    (1,739,863 )     23.00  
   
   
 
Balance at December 31, 2002
    20,495,093       27.18  
 
Options granted
    3,550,017       24.70  
 
Options canceled
    (1,358,070 )     27.78  
 
Options exercised
    (1,661,333 )     22.72  
   
   
 
Balance at December 31, 2003
    21,025,707       27.10  
   
   
 

      The following table summarizes information regarding Options outstanding at December 31, 2003:

                                                         
Options Outstanding

Options Exercisable Options Not Exercisable
Weighted-

average Weighted- Weighted- Weighted-
remaining average average average
Range of Exercise contractual life exercise exercise exercise
Prices Options in years(2) price Options price Options price








$12.09 to $21.00
    1,253,104       3.6     $ 20.74       1,253,104     $ 20.74              
$21.07 to $23.40
    1,155,499       4.9       23.25       1,155,499       23.25              
$24.23 to $24.62
    5,472,977       7.6       24.39       2,546,312       24.24       2,926,665       24.53  
$24.88 to $28.36
    6,367,408       7.9       28.20       2,798,154       28.20       3,569,254       28.19  
$28.38 to $29.50
    2,131,864       4.6       29.48       2,098,524       29.49       33,340       29.19  
$29.76 to $33.00
    4,644,855       6.6       30.35       3,491,425       30.47       1,153,430       29.99  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
$12.09 to $33.00
    21,025,707       6.8     $ 27.10       13,343,018     $ 27.11       7,682,689     $ 27.07  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 23 — SHARE-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS — (continued)


(1)  Includes 1,890,648 non-plan options assumed in connection with the Spieker Partnership merger.
 
(2)  Expiration dates ranged from January 2004 to December 2013.

      During 2003, 2002 and 2001, there were 926,511, 541,055 and 602,666 Restricted Share Awards granted, respectively. The Restricted Shares Awards issued in 2003, 2002 and 2001 were, on average, valued at an average of $24.56, $28.01 and $20.61 each, respectively. The value of the Restricted Share Awards is recognized as compensation expense evenly over the vesting period.

      Equity Office’s shareholders approved the 2003 Plan at the 2003 annual meeting of shareholders. A total of 20,000,000 Common Shares are reserved for issuance under the 2003 Plan to trustees, officers, employees and consultants of Equity Office and its subsidiaries. The 2003 Plan provides for awards of share options, restricted shares, unrestricted shares, share units, dividend equivalent rights, share appreciation rights and performance awards. No more than 10,000,000 of the Common Shares reserved under the 2003 Plan may be issued in connection with awards other than options. The maximum number of shares subject to options and share appreciation rights that can be awarded to any person is 750,000 per year, and the maximum number of shares that can be awarded to any person, other than pursuant to an option or share appreciation right, is 300,000 per year. The 2003 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee. Subject to the terms of the 2003 Plan, the Compensation Committee may select participants to receive awards, determine the types of awards and the terms and conditions of awards, and interpret the provisions of the 2003 Plan. The exercise price of each share option awarded under the 2003 Plan may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a Common Share on the date of grant. The term of the 2003 Plan is 10 years. Prior thereto, the Compensation Committee may terminate or amend the 2003 Plan at any time and for any reason, but termination will not affect awards previously made. There were no awards made under the 2003 Plan during 2003.

      The Non-Qualified Purchase Plan was adopted to encourage eligible employees and trustees to purchase Common Shares. Under the Non-Qualified Purchase Plan, a total of 2,000,000 Common Shares are reserved for issuance. The minimum amount an eligible employee can contribute is $10 per pay period. The maximum amount an eligible employee can contribute is 20% of gross pay per pay period, up to $100,000 per calendar year. Trustees may contribute up to $100,000 per year. Contributions are held as part of the general assets of Equity Office. All contributions are fully vested. At the end of each purchase period, participant contributions are used to purchase Common Shares. The price for the Common Shares is 85% of the lesser of: (a) the closing price of the Common Shares on the last business day of the applicable purchase period and (b) the average closing price of the Common Shares for the purchase period. The number of Common Shares purchased is calculated on a per participant basis by dividing the contributions made by each participant during the Purchase Period by the purchase price. Only whole Common Shares are purchased, with any partial share of remaining cash being rolled over to the next purchase period. Shares purchased under the Non-Qualified Purchase Plan generally may not be sold, transferred or disposed of until the first anniversary of the purchase. If a participant violates this restriction, he or she is required to pay Equity Office an amount equal to the discount on the shares when purchased less, the excess, if any, of the amount the participant paid for the shares over the then current market price of the shares. At December 31, 2003, a total of 1,509,443 Common Shares remained available for issuance under the Non-Qualified Purchase Plan. Common Share purchases under this plan totaled 93,815, 90,484 and 76,645 in 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

NOTE 24 — 401(K) PLAN

      Our 401(k) Plan was established to cover eligible employees and employees of any designated affiliate. The 401(k) Plan permits eligible persons to defer up to 16% of their annual compensation into the 401(k) Plan, subject to certain limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. Employees’ elective deferrals are immediately vested upon contribution to the 401(k) Plan. We match employee contributions to the 401(k) Plan dollar for dollar up to 4% of the employee’s annual salary. In addition, we may elect to make an annual

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)

NOTE 24 — 401(K) PLAN — (continued)

discretionary profit-sharing contribution. Approximately $6.7 million, $4.2 million and $3.8 million was recognized as expense in each of the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

NOTE 25 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Concentration of Credit Risk

      We maintain cash and cash equivalents at financial institutions. The combined account balances at each institution typically exceed FDIC insurance coverage and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. We believe the risk is not significant.

Environmental

      As an owner of real estate, we are subject to various environmental laws of federal and local governments. Our compliance with existing laws has not had a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, and we do not believe it will have a material adverse effect in the future. However, we cannot predict the impact of unforeseen environmental contingencies or new or changed laws or regulations on our current Properties or on properties that we may acquire.

Litigation

      Except as described below, we are not presently subject to material litigation nor, to our knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against us, other than routine actions for negligence and other claims and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which are expected to be covered by liability insurance and all of which collectively are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

      On May 8, 2003, Broadband Office, Inc. and the official committee of unsecured creditors of Broadband Office Inc. (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”), filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware against one private and seven public real estate companies, various affiliated entities (collectively the “Corporate Defendants”) and certain individuals, including Equity Office, EOP Partnership, David Helfand (a former executive vice president of Equity Office), Spieker Properties, Inc. and Spieker Properties, L.P. (which we acquired in 2001) and Craig Vought (formerly co-chief executive officer of Spieker Properties, Inc. and a former Equity Office trustee). Under the terms of our indemnification agreements with Messrs. Helfand and Vought, we may be responsible to reimburse them for the effect of any judgment rendered against them personally as well as the costs of their defense. We were an equity investor in, landlord to and customer of Broadband Office, and Messrs. Helfand and Vought were members of the board of directors of Broadband Office until their resignations on May 1, 2001 and May 2, 2001, respectively. Mr. Vought also served as a member of Broadband Office’s executive committee. Broadband Office filed for bankruptcy protection on May 9, 2001. The First Amended Complaint alleges, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duty and seeks recovery of what it characterizes as preferential payments and fraudulent transfers. It further seeks to hold us liable for the outstanding debts of the corporation, jointly and severally with all of the Corporate Defendants, as an alleged “general partner” of Broadband Office. The Plaintiffs allege that the amount of these claims exceeds $300 million in the aggregate. Due to the inherent uncertainties of the judicial process and the early stage of this action, we are unable to predict the outcome of this matter with certainty. We intend to vigorously defend this matter and believe we have meritorious defenses. As a result, we have not accrued for any potential liability in connection with this litigation. As in any litigation, there can be no assurance that we will prevail. Should the court not resolve this matter in our favor it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 25 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES — (continued)

Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps

      See Note 13 — Derivative Financial Instruments for information on our forward-starting interest rate swaps.

Contingencies

      Certain joint venture agreements contain buy/ sell options in which each party has the option to acquire the interest of the other party. Except for certain agreements in which our partners in three of our Office Properties can require us to buy their interests, such agreements do not generally require that we buy our partners’ interest. The exceptions allow our unaffiliated partners, at their election, to require that we buy their interests during specified future time periods, commencing in 2004 and at amounts that represent the fair market value of their interest at that time or at amounts based on formulas contained in the respective agreements. In addition, we have granted options to each of two tenants to purchase the Office Property it occupies.

      In accordance with Statement of Accounting Standards No. 5 Accounting for Contingencies, we have not recorded a liability or the related asset that would result from the acquisition in connection with the above potential obligations because the probability of our unaffiliated partners requiring us to buy their interest is not currently determinable and we are unable to estimate the amount of the payment required for that purpose.

      Approximately 260 of our properties, consisting of 33.1 million square feet, are subject to restrictions on taxable dispositions under tax protection agreements entered into with some of the contributors of the properties. The carrying value of these properties was approximately $6.7 billion at December 31, 2003. The restrictions on taxable dispositions are effective for periods expiring at different times through 2021. The terms of these tax protection agreements generally prevent us from selling specific properties in taxable transactions unless we indemnify the contributing partners for their income tax liability on the portion of the gain on sale allocated to them as a result of the property’s value at the time of its contribution to us or, in some cases, to our predecessor. We do not believe that the tax protection agreements materially affect the conduct of our business or our decisions whether to dispose of restricted properties during the restriction period because we generally hold these and our other properties for investment purposes, rather than for sale. Historically, however, where we have deemed it to be in our shareholders’ best interests to dispose of restricted properties, we have done so through transactions structured as tax-deferred transactions under section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. We anticipate structuring any future dispositions of restricted properties as transactions intended to qualify for tax-deferred treatment. We therefore view the likelihood of incurring any such material indemnification obligations to be remote. Were we to dispose of a restricted property in a taxable transaction, we generally would be required to pay to a partner that is a beneficiary of one of the tax protection agreements an amount based on the amount of income tax the partner would be required to pay on the incremental gain allocated to such partner as a result of the built-in gain that existed with respect to such property at the time of its contribution to us, or in some cases, to our predecessor. In some cases there is a further requirement to reimburse any additional tax liability arising from the indemnification payment itself. The exact amount that would be payable with respect to any particular taxable sale of a restricted property would depend on a number of factors, many of which can only be calculated at the time of any future sale, including the sale price of the property at the time of the sale, the partnership’s basis in the property at the time of the sale, the partner’s basis in the assets at the time of the contribution, the partner’s applicable rate of federal, state and local taxation at the time of the sale, and the timing of the sale itself.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)
 
NOTE 25 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES — (continued)

Insurance

      Property Damage, Business Interruption, Earthquake and Terrorism: The insurance coverage provided through third-party insurance carriers is subject to coverage limitations. For each type of insurance coverage described below, should an uninsured or underinsured loss occur, we could lose all or a portion of our investment in, and anticipated cash flows from, one or more of the Properties. In addition, there can be no assurance that third-party insurance carriers will be able to maintain reinsurance sufficient to cover any losses that may be incurred.

         
Type of Insurance Equity Office Third-Party
Coverage Loss Exposure/Deductible Coverage Limitation



Property damage and business interruption(a)   $75 million annual aggregate exposure (which includes amounts paid for earthquake loss), plus $1 million per occurrence deductible   $1.0 billion per occurrence(c)
 
Earthquake(a)(b)
  $75 million annual aggregate exposure (which includes amounts paid for property damage and business interruption loss), plus $1 million per occurrence deductible   $325 million in the aggregate per year(c)
 
Acts of terrorism(d)
  $2.8 million per occurrence deductible (plus 10% of each and every loss with a maximum per occurrence exposure of $35.3 million which includes the $2.8 million deductible)   $825 million per occurrence(e)


 
(a) We retain up to $75 million of such loss calculated throughout the portfolio. In the event of a loss in excess of this retention limit, the third-party insurance carriers would be obligated to cover the losses up to the stated coverage amounts in the above table.
 
(b) The amount of the third-party insurance relating to earthquakes is based on maximum probable loss studies performed by independent third parties. The maximum annual aggregate payment amount for earthquake loss is $325 million, inclusive of our loss exposure of $75 million plus $1 million per occurrence deductible. There can be no assurance that the maximum probable loss studies have accurately estimated losses that may occur.
 
(c) These amounts include our loss exposure/deductible amount.
 
(d) The coverage includes nuclear, chemical and biological events. The coverage does not apply to non-TRIA (Terrorism Insurance Act of 2002) events (which are terrorism events that are not committed by a foreigner or a foreign country). We maintain separate insurance with a $325 million annual aggregate limit subject to a deductible of $1 million for non-TRIA events. This separate coverage for non-TRIA events excludes nuclear, biological and chemical events.
 
(e) This amount is in excess of our deductible amounts.

      Pollution: We have pollution and remediation insurance coverage for both sudden and gradual events. Limits for this exposure are $2 million per loss and $10 million aggregate per year subject to a deductible of $100,000.

      Workers Compensation, Automobile Liability and General Liability: We have per occurrence deductible amounts for workers compensation of $500,000, auto liability of $250,000 and general liability of $1,000,000.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (continued)

NOTE 26 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

      The following transactions occurred subsequent to December 31, 2003, through March 5, 2004:

  1.  In January 2004, Equity Office redeemed all of its 4,562,900 outstanding 8 5/8% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest. The Series C Preferred Shares were redeemed at a redemption price of $25.00 per share for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $114.6 million, including accrued distributions. The deferred issuance costs of approximately $4.1 million will be reflected as a preferred distribution and a reduction of net income available to unitholders. In connection with such redemption, we redeemed all of the Series C Preferred Units from Equity Office.
 
  2.  We repaid $300 million of 6.50% unsecured notes and $100 million of 6.90% unsecured notes that matured in January 2004.
 
  3.  We extended the cash settlement dates of two $400 million forward-starting interest rate swaps from January 2004 to April 2004.
 
  4.  We sold Cal Center located in Sacramento, California to an unaffiliated party for approximately $18.5 million. Cal Center consisted of approximately 118,172 square feet.
 
  5.  We acquired the remaining interest in the 1301 Avenue of the Americas office building for approximately $60.7 million. Our economic interest in the joint venture after the acquisition is 100% and as a result of the acquisition the property is now consolidated.
 
  6.  In February 2004, we prepaid the mortgage notes that were secured by 580 California for approximately $56.5 million.

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

      None.

 
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

      Equity Office’s principal executive officer, Richard D. Kincaid, and principal financial officer, Marsha C. Williams, evaluated as of December 31, 2003 the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. As a result of this evaluation, these executive officers have concluded that, as of such date, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

      There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation referred to above that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART III

Item 10.     Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

      Information about Trustees of Equity Office is incorporated by reference from the discussion under Proposal 1 in Equity Office’s Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. We believe that, during 2003, all Section 16(a) filing requirements with respect to our equity securities were made by executive officers and trustees of Equity Office on a timely basis. The balance of the response to this item is contained in the discussion entitled “Executive and Senior Officers of Equity Office” under Item 1 of Part I of this report.

      Information about our audit committee financial expert is incorporated by reference to Equity Office’s Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

      Equity Office has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, which is available on our website at: http://www.equityoffice.com. Any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of such code of ethics will be posted on our website.

Item 11.     Executive Compensation.

      Information about executive compensation is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the heading “Executive Compensation” in Equity Office’s Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

 
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

      Information about security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management, and information about Equity Office’s equity compensation plans are incorporated by reference from the discussion under the headings “Common Share and Unit Ownership by Trustees and Executive Officers” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in Equity Office’s Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Item 13.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

      Information about certain relationships and transactions with related parties is incorporated herein by reference from the discussion under the heading “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in Equity Office’s Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Item 14.     Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

      Information about principal accountant fees and services is incorporated by reference from the discussion under the heading “Independent Auditors” in Equity Office’s Proxy Statement for the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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PART IV

Item 15.     Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.

      (a)(1) Financial Statements:

           Report of Independent Auditors

  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002

  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
 
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital and Net Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001
 
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

      (a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules:

           Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2003

      All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the SEC are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

      (a)(3) Exhibits:

  The exhibits required by this item are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

      (b) Reports on Form 8-K:

  The following report on Form 8-K was filed during the quarter ended December 31, 2003:

         
Date of Event Items Reported/Financial Statements Filed


  November 3, 2003     Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      (c) Exhibits:

           See Item 15(a)(3) above.

      (d) Financial Statement Schedules:

           Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2003.

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Appendix A

FINANCIAL COVENANT CALCULATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003

UNDER CERTAIN INDENTURE AGREEMENTS

EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

UNSECURED NOTES FINANCIAL COVENANT COMPLIANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003
(Dollars in thousands)

      Compliance with these financial covenants requires EOP Partnership to apply specialized terms, the definitions of which are set forth in the related unsecured note indentures, and to calculate ratios in the manner prescribed in the indentures.

      This section presents such ratios as of December 31, 2003 to show that EOP Partnership was in compliance with the applicable financial covenants contained in the unsecured note indentures, copies of which have been filed as exhibits to the EOP Partnership’s periodic reports filed with the SEC. Management is not presenting these ratios and the related calculations for any other purpose or for any other period, and is not intending for these measures to otherwise provide information about EOP Partnership’s financial condition or results of operations. Investors should not rely on these measures other than for the purpose of testing EOP Partnership’s compliance with the financial covenants contained in the unsecured note indentures as of December 31, 2003.

Debt to Adjusted Total Assets

      EOP Partnership may not, and may not permit a subsidiary to, incur any Debt, other than intercompany Debt, if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such additional Debt, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Debt of EOP Partnership and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP is greater than 60% of the sum of:

        (i) Total Assets as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered in EOP Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as the case may be, most recently filed with the SEC prior to the incurrence of such additional Debt and
 
        (ii) the increase or decrease in Total Assets from the end of such quarter including, without limitation, any increase in Total Assets resulting from the incurrence of such additional Debt (such increase or decrease together with EOP Partnership’s Total Assets is referred to as the “Adjusted Total Assets”).

           
Mortgage debt (excluding a net discount of $(13,663))
  $ 2,329,552  
Unsecured notes (excluding a net premium of $12,412)
    8,816,500  
Line of credit
    334,000  
EOP Partnership’s share of unconsolidated non-recourse mortgage debt
    797,268  
   
 
 
Debt
  $ 12,277,320  
   
 
Investments in real estate
  $ 23,985,839  
Developments in process
    75,232  
Land available for development
    251,151  
Cash and cash equivalents
    69,398  
Escrow deposits and restricted cash
    75,186  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,127,232  

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Prepaid expenses and other assets (net of discount of $66,200)
    344,940  
Change in cash subsequent to December 31, 2003 as a result of property dispositions
    2,031  
   
 
 
Adjusted Total Assets
  $ 25,931,009  
   
 
Ratio
    47 %
   
 
Maximum Ratio
    60 %
   
 

Secured Debt to Adjusted Total Assets

      EOP Partnership may not, and may not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Secured Debt of EOP Partnership or any Subsidiary if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such additional Secured Debt, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Secured Debt of EOP Partnership and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis is greater than 40% of Adjusted Total Assets.

           
Mortgage debt (excluding a net discount of $(13,663))
  $ 2,329,552  
EOP Partnership’s share of unconsolidated non-recourse mortgage debt
    797,268  
   
 
 
Secured Debt
  $ 3,126,820  
   
 
 
Adjusted Total Assets
  $ 25,931,009  
   
 
Ratio
    12 %
   
 
Maximum Ratio
    40 %
   
 

Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to Annual Debt Service Charge

      EOP Partnership may not, and may not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Debt, other than intercompany Debt (provided that, in the case of Debt owed to Subsidiaries, such Debt is subordinate in right of payment to the debt securities), if the ratio of Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to Annual Debt Service Charge (in each case as defined below) for the period consisting of the four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the date on which the additional Debt is to be incurred shall have been less than 1.5 to 1 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the incurrence of such Debt and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, and calculated on the assumption that:

  •  such Debt and any other Debt incurred by EOP Partnership or a Subsidiary since the first day of such four-quarter period, which was outstanding at the end of such period, had been incurred at the beginning of such period and continued to be outstanding throughout such period, and the application of the proceeds of such Debt, including to refinance other Debt, had occurred at the beginning of such period;
 
  •  the repayment or retirement of any other Debt by EOP Partnership or a Subsidiary since the first day of such four-quarter period had been repaid or retired at the beginning of such period, except that, in determining the amount of Debt so repaid or retired, the amount of Debt under any revolving credit facility is computed based upon the average daily balance of such Debt during such period;
 
  •  in the case of Acquired Indebtedness or Debt incurred in connection with any acquisition since the first day of the four-quarter period, the related acquisition had occurred as of the first day of the period with the appropriate adjustments with respect to the acquisition being included in the pro forma calculation; and
 
  •  in the case of any increase or decrease in Total Assets, or any other acquisition or disposition by EOP Partnership or any Subsidiary of any asset or group of assets, since the first day of such four-quarter period, including by merger, stock purchase or sale, or asset purchase or sale, such increase, decrease or other acquisition or disposition or any related repayment of Debt had occurred as of the first day of

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  such period with the appropriate adjustments to revenues, expenses and Debt levels with respect to such increase, decrease or other acquisition or disposition being included in such pro forma calculation.

           
Pro forma net income
  $ 476,622  
Pro forma interest expense
    777,417  
Pro forma amortization of mark to market discounts/ premiums
    (4,737 )
Pro forma provision for taxes
    5,204  
Pro forma amortization and depreciation
    707,567  
Less pro forma income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (71,153 )
   
 
 
Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service
  $ 1,890,920  
   
 
Pro forma interest expense
  $ 777,417  
Pro forma amortization of mark to market discounts/ premiums
    (4,737 )
   
 
 
Annual Debt Service Charge
  $ 772,680  
   
 
Ratio
    2.45  
   
 
Minimum Ratio
    1.50  
   
 

Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt

      EOP Partnership is required at all times to maintain Total Unencumbered Assets of not less than 150% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all outstanding Unsecured Debt of EOP Partnership and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

           
Total undepreciated real estate assets
  $ 18,795,143  
Cash and cash equivalents
    69,398  
Escrow deposits and restricted cash
    75,186  
Prepaid expenses and other assets (net of discount of $66,200)
    344,940  
Unencumbered investments in unconsolidated joint venture properties
    800,540  
   
 
 
Total Unencumbered Assets
  $ 20,085,207  
   
 
Unsecured notes (excluding a net premium of $12,412)
  $ 8,816,500  
Line of credit
    334,000  
   
 
 
Unsecured Debt
  $ 9,150,500  
   
 
Ratio
    219 %
   
 
Minimum Ratio (a)
    150 %
   
 


 
(a) The unsecured notes assumed in the merger with Spieker Partnership are subject to a minimum ratio of 165%.

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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.

  EOP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

  By:  EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST
            its general partner

  By:  /s/ RICHARD D. KINCAID
 
  Richard D. Kincaid
  President and Chief Executive Officer
 
  Date: March 15, 2004

      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 in the capacities indicated as of March 15, 2004.

         
Signature Title


 
/s/ RICHARD D. KINCAID

Richard D. Kincaid
  President, Chief Executive Officer and Trustee
(principal executive officer)
 
/s/ MARSHA C. WILLIAMS

Marsha C. Williams
  Executive Vice President — Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
 
/s/ STEPHEN M. BRIGGS

Stephen M. Briggs
  Senior Vice President — Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer)
 
/s/ SAMUEL ZELL

Samuel Zell
  Chairman of Equity Office’s Board of Trustees
 
/s/ THOMAS E. DOBROWSKI

Thomas E. Dobrowski
  Trustee
 
/s/ WILLIAM M. GOODYEAR

William M. Goodyear
  Trustee
 
/s/ JAMES D. HARPER, JR.

James D. Harper, Jr.
  Trustee
 


David K. McKown
  Trustee
 
/s/ JOHN S. MOODY, SR.

John S. Moody, Sr.
  Trustee
 
/s/ JERRY M. REINSDORF

Jerry M. Reinsdorf
  Trustee

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Signature Title


/s/ SHELI Z. ROSENBERG

Sheli Z. Rosenberg
  Trustee
 
/s/ EDWIN N. SIDMAN

Edwin N. Sidman
  Trustee
 
/s/ WARREN E. SPIEKER, JR.

Warren E. Spieker, Jr.
  Trustee
 
/s/ JAN H.W.R. VAN DER VLIST

Jan H.W.R. van der Vlist
  Trustee
 
/s/ WILLIAM WILSON III

William Wilson III
  Trustee

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EXHIBIT INDEX

             
Exhibit No. Description Location



  3.1     Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of EOP Partnership   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.8 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  3.2     First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to EOP Partnership’s 2002 Third Quarter Form 10-Q
  3.3     Second Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Equity Office’s 2003 Second Quarter Form l0-Q
  3.4     Third Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Equity Office’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K
  4.1     Indenture, dated as of September 2, 1997, between EOP Partnership and State Street Bank and Trust Company   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.2     First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 9, 1998, between EOP Partnership and State Street Bank and Trust Company   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.3     $200,000,000 6.625% Note due 2005. Another $200,000,000 6.625% Note due 2005, identical in all material respects to the Note filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, has not been filed.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.4     $200,000,000 6.750% Note due 2008. A $100,000,000 6.750% Note due 2008, identical in all material respects other than principal amount to the Note filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, has not been filed.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.5     $200,000,000 7.250% Note due 2018. A $50,000,000 7.250% Note due 2018, identical in all material respects other than principal amount to the Note filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Equity Office’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, as amended, has not been filed.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.6     $30,000,000 7.24% Senior Note due 2004   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.7     $50,000,000 7.36% Senior Note due 2005   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.8     $50,000,000 7.44% Senior Note due 2006   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended


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  4.9     $50,000,000 7.41% Senior Note due 2007   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to Equity Office’s 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended)
  4.10     $250,000,000 6.50% Notes due 2004   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to Equity Office’s 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.11     $300,000,000 6.763% Notes due 2007   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to Equity Office’s 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.12     $225,000,000 7.25% Notes due 2028   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to Equity Office’s 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.13     $300,000,000 6.5% Notes due 2004   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to Equity Office’s 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.14     $500,000,000 6.8% Notes due 2009   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to Equity Office’s 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.15     $200,000,000 7.5% Notes due April 19, 2029   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 19, 1999
  4.16     $400,000,000 8.375% Note due March 15, 2006   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2000
  4.17     $100,000,000 8.375% Note due March 15, 2006   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2000
  4.18     $360,000,000 8.10% Note due August 1, 2010 of EOP Partnership   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 8, 2000
  4.19     Indenture, dated August 23, 2000, by and among EOP Partnership, Equity Office and State Street Bank and Trust Company   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Equity Office’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-47754)
  4.20     $300,000,000 (or applicable lesser amount) Senior Exchangeable Note due November 15, 2008, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.23 to Equity Office’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.21     $25,000,000 (or applicable lesser amount) Senior Exchangeable Note due November 15, 2008, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to Equity Office’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  4.22     $325,000,000 (or applicable lesser amount) Senior Exchangeable Notes due November 15, 2008, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to Equity Office’s 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended


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  4.23     Indenture, dated August 29, 2000, by and between EOP Partnership and U.S. Bank National Association (formerly known as U.S. Bank Trust National Association)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to EOP Partnership’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended (SEC File No. 333- 43530)
  4.24     First Supplemental Indenture, dated June 18, 2001, among EOP Partnership, Equity Office and U.S. Bank National Association (formerly known as U.S. Bank Trust National Association)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Equity Office’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended (SEC File No. 333-58976)
  4.25     $400,000,000 7 3/4% Note due 2007   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 20, 2000
  4.26     $200,000,000 7 3/4% Note due 2007   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 20, 2000
  4.27     $500,000,000 7.000% Note due July 15, 2011, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2001
  4.28     $500,000,000 7.000% Note due July 15, 2011, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2001
  4.29     $100,000,000 7.000% Note due July 15, 2011, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2001
  4.30     $300,000,000 7.875% Note due July 15, 2031, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2001
  4.31     $400,000,000 6 3/4% Note due February 15, 2012, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 15, 2002
  4.32     $100,000,000 6 3/4% Note due February 15, 2012, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 15, 2002
  4.33     Indenture, dated as of December 6, 1995, among Spieker and State Street Bank and Trust, as Trustee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.1 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.34     Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 24, 1996, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and State Street   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.7 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001


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  4.35     $100,000,000 6.90% Note due January 15, 2004   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.8 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.36     Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 20, 1996, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and State Street   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.9 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.37     $100,000,000 Medium-Term Notes due nine months or more from July 19, 1996   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.10 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.38     Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 10, 1996, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and State Street   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.12 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.39     $100,000,000 7.125% Note due December 1, 2006   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.13 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.40     Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 10, 1996, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and State Street   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.14 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.41     $25,000,000 7.875% Note due December 1, 2016   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.15 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.42     Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 14, 1997, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and State Street   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.16 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.43     $150,000,000 7.125% Note due July 1, 2009   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.17 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.44     Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 29, 1997, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership, First Trust of California, National Association and State Street   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.18 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.45     $150,000,000 7.50% Debenture due October 1, 2027   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.19 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.46     Tenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 8, 1997, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and First Trust of California, National Association   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.20 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.47     $200,000,000 7.35% Debenture due December 1, 2017   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.21 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.48     Eleventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 1998, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and First Trust of California, National Association   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.22 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.49     $150,000,000 6.75% Note due January 15, 2008   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.23 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001


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  4.50     Twelfth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 2, 1998, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and First Trust of California, National Association   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.24 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.51     $125,000,000 6.875% Note due February 1, 2005   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.25 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.52     Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 2, 1998, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and First Trust of California, National Association   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.26 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.53     $1,500,000 7.0% Note due February 1, 2005   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.27 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.54     Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 29, 1998, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and U.S. Bank National Association (formerly known as U.S. Bank Trust National Association)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.28 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.55     $25,000,000 6.88% Note due April 30, 2007   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.29 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.56     Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 11, 1999, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and U.S. Bank National Association (formerly known as U.S. Bank Trust National Association)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.30 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.57     $200,000,000 6.8% Note due May 1, 2004   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.31 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.58     $200,000,000 7.25% Note due May 1, 2009   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.32 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.59     Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 11, 2000, among Spieker, Spieker Partnership and U.S. Bank National Association (formerly known as U.S. Bank Trust National Association)   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.33 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.60     $200,000,000 7.65% Note due December 15, 2010   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.34 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001
  4.61     Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture relating to the substitution of Equity Office and EOP Partnership as successor entities for Spieker and Spieker Partnership, respectively   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.17.35 to Equity Office’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2001


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  4.62     $400,000,000 6 3/4% Note due February 15, 2012, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 15, 2002
  4.63     $100,000,000 6 3/4% Note due February 15, 2012, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to EOP Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 15, 2002
  4.64     $400,000,000 5.875% Note due January 15, 2013, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of EOP Partnership filed with the SEC on January 15, 2003
  4.65     $100,000,000 5.875% Note due January 15, 2013, and related Guarantee   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of EOP Partnership filed with the SEC on January 15, 2003
  10.1     Amended and Restated Operating Agreement No. 1 of Wilson/ Equity Office, LLC   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Equity Office’s 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended
  10.2     Construction Loan Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2002, between Foundry Square Associates IV, LLC, a California limited liability company, as Borrower and Riverside Finance Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as Lender   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Equity Office’s 2002 Second Quarter Form 10-Q
  10.3     Separation Agreement dated as of December 24, 2002, by and between Wilson/ Equity Office, LLC, Wilson Investors — California, LLC, EOP Investor, L.L.C., EOP — Concar Investor, L.L.C., Equity Office Properties Management Corp., EOP Partnership, Equity Office, William Wilson III, Thomas P. Sullivan, Jacqueline U. Moore, A. Robert Paratte, H. Lee Van Boven, Terry Reagan, Scott Stephens and Jon Knorpp   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Equity Office’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K
  10.4†     Change in Control Agreement by and between Equity Office Management L.L.C., Equity Office and Richard D. Kincaid   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Equity Office’s 2003 Third Quarter Form 10-Q
  10.5†     Change in Control Agreement by and between Equity Office Properties Management Corp., Equity Office and Peter H. Adams   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Equity Office’s 2001 Third Quarter Form l0-Q
  10.6†     Assumption and Amendment to Change in Control Agreement by and between Equity Office Properties Management Corp., Equity Office, EOP Partnership and Peter H. Adams   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Equity Office’s 2002 Third Quarter Form 10-Q


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  10.7†     Change in Control Agreement by and between Equity Office Properties Management Corp., Equity Office and Stanley M. Stevens   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Equity Office’s 2001 Third Quarter Form l0-Q
  10.8†     Assumption and Amendment to Change in Control Agreement by and between Equity Office Properties Management Corp., Equity Office, EOP Partnership and Stanley M. Stevens   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Equity Office’s 2002 Third Quarter Form 10-Q
  10.9†     Second Assumption and Amendment to Change in Control Agreement by and between Equity Office Management L.L.C., Equity Office, EOP Partnership and Stanley M. Stevens   Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Equity Office’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K
  10.10†     Severance Agreement by and between David A. Helfand and Equity Office   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Equity Office’s 2003 Second Quarter Form 10-Q
  10.11     Revolving Credit Agreement for $1,000,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility dated as of May 9, 2003 among EOP Operating Limited Partnership and the Banks listed therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Equity Office’s 2003 First Quarter Form l0-Q
  10.12     Guaranty of Payment — No. 1 dated as of May 9, 2003   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Equity Office’s 2003 First Form 10-Q
  10.13     Guaranty of Payment — No. 2 dated as of May 9, 2003   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Equity Office’s 2003 First Quarter Form 10-Q
  10.14     Revolving Credit Agreement for $1,000,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility dated as of December 17, 2003 among EOP Operating Limited Partnership and the Banks listed therein   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Equity Office’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K
  10.15     Guaranty of Payment dated as of December 17, 2003   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Equity Office’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K
  21.1     List of Subsidiaries   Filed herewith
  23.1     Consent of Independent Auditors   Filed herewith
  31.1     Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications   Filed herewith
  31.2     Section 1350 Certifications   Filed herewith


†  Represents a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.


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Schedule III — Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2003
                                                                 
Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost to Subsequent to
EOP Partnership Acquisition


Encumbrances Building and Building and
Description Notes Location State at 12/31/03 Land Improvements Land Improvements









    Office Properties:                                                            
    Atlanta Region                                                            
1
  200 Galleria           Atlanta     GA     $     $ 10,282     $ 58,266     $     $ 3,571  
2
  One Ninety One Peachtree Tower           Atlanta     GA             46,500       263,500             1,461  
3
  Central Park     (3)     Atlanta     GA       (55,399 )     9,163       82,463             5,592  
4
  Lakeside Office Park           Atlanta     GA             4,792       43,132             2,603  
5
  Paces West     (3)     Atlanta     GA             8,336       75,025             6,828  
6
  Perimeter Center           Atlanta     GA       (195,811 )     52,374       415,161       279       30,301  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Atlanta Region Totals     (251,210 )     131,447       937,547       279       50,356  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Boston Region                                                            
7
  Crosby Corporate Center           Bedford     MA             5,958       53,620       115       2,297  
8
  Crosby Corporate Center II           Bedford     MA             9,385       27,584       9       5,226  
9
  125 Summer Street           Boston     MA       (69,541 )     18,000       102,000             7,585  
10
  222 Berkley Street           Boston     MA             25,593       145,029             4,067  
11
  500 Boylston Street           Boston     MA             39,000       221,000              
12
  Sixty State Street           Boston     MA       (74,541 )           256,000             3,166  
13
  100 Summer Street           Boston     MA             22,271       200,439             62,369  
14
  150 Federal Street           Boston     MA             14,131       127,182             15,994  
15
  175 Federal Street           Boston     MA             4,894       44,045             3,571  
16
  2 Oliver Street- 147 Milk Street           Boston     MA             5,017       45,157             3,109  
17
  225 Franklin Street           Boston     MA             34,608       311,471             10,434  
18
  28 State Street     (3)     Boston     MA             9,513       85,623             41,649  
19
  Center Plaza           Boston     MA             18,942       170,480             9,555  
20
  Russia Wharf           Boston     MA             3,891       35,023             2,975  
21
  South Station           Boston     MA                   31,074             1,284  
22
  New England Executive Park           Burlington     MA             14,733       132,594       194       14,033  
23
  New England Executive Park 17           Burlington     MA             904       8,135       9       872  
24
  The Tower at New England Executive Park           Burlington     MA             2,793       31,462       5       11,390  
25
  One Memorial Drive           Cambridge     MA       (56,658 )     14,862       88,216             2,286  
26
  One Canal Park           Cambridge     MA             2,006       18,054             1,912  
27
  245 First Street (a/k/a Riverview II)           Cambridge     MA             3,978       35,804       6       1,818  
28
  Ten Canal Park           Cambridge     MA             2,383       21,448             152  
29
  Riverside           Newton     MA             24,000       69,849             19,876  
30
  175 Wyman Street           Walthan     MA             14,600       5,400       3       1,425  
31
  Wellesley Office Park 1-4           Wellesley     MA       0       5,518       49,662       6       4,620  
32
  Wellesley 5-7           Wellesley     MA             9,335       84,018       12       4,521  
33
  Wellesley 8           Wellesley     MA             1,639       14,754       2       193  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Boston Region Totals     (200,740 )     307,955       2,415,125       361       236,377  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Chicago Region                                                            
34
  101 N. Wacker           Chicago     IL             10,035       90,319             4,136  
35
  200 West Adams           Chicago     IL             11,654       104,887             7,067  
36
  30 N. LaSalle Street     (3)     Chicago     IL             12,489       112,401             7,788  
37
  Civic Opera House           Chicago     IL             12,771       114,942             7,663  
38
  One North Franklin     (3)     Chicago     IL             9,830       88,474             7,209  
39
  Presidents Plaza           Chicago     IL             13,435       120,919             9,354  
40
  BP Tower     (3)     Cleveland     OH       (84,059 )     17,403       157,260             9,066  
41
  Community Corporate Center     (3)     Columbus     OH             3,019       27,170             3,343  
42
  One Crosswoods Center     (3)     Columbus     OH             1,059       9,530             2,054  
43
  Corporate 500 Centre           Deerfield     IL       (75,836 )     20,100       113,900             5,670  
44
  1700 Higgins     (3)     Des Plaines     IL             1,323       11,908       64       1,224  
45
  Tri-State International           Lincolnshire     IL             10,925       98,327       290       3,917  
46
  1111 West 22nd Street           Oak Brook     IL             4,834       43,508       48       2,071  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Gross Amount Carried at
Close of Period
12/31/2003

Date of
Building and Accumulated Construction/ Date Depreciable
Land Improvements Total(1) Depreciation Renovation Acquired Lives(2)







1
  $ 10,282     $ 61,838     $ 72,120     $ (5,970 )   1985   06/19/00     40  
2
    46,500       264,961       311,461       (23,596 )   1991   06/19/00     40  
3
    9,163       88,055       97,218       (15,726 )   1986   10/17/95     40  
4
    4,792       45,735       50,527       (7,685 )   1972-1978   12/19/97     40  
5
    8,336       81,852       90,188       (14,100 )   1988   10/31/94     40  
6
    52,653       445,462       498,115       (74,591 )   1970/1989   12/19/97     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      131,727       987,903       1,119,630       (141,667 )                
   
   
   
   
               
7
    6,073       55,918       61,990       (8,562 )   1996   12/19/97     40  
8
    9,393       32,810       42,204       (6,540 )   1998   12/19/97     40  
9
    18,000       109,585       127,585       (10,447 )   1989   06/19/00     40  
10
    25,593       149,096       174,689       (13,701 )   1991   06/19/00     40  
11
    39,000       221,000       260,000       (19,568 )   1988   06/19/00     40  
12
          259,166       259,166       (22,958 )   1979   06/19/00     40  
13
    22,271       262,808       285,079       (35,327 )   1974/1990   03/18/98     40  
14
    14,131       143,176       157,307       (25,153 )   1988   12/19/97     40  
15
    4,894       47,616       52,510       (7,651 )   1977   12/19/97     40  
16
    5,017       48,266       53,283       (8,605 )   1988   12/19/97     40  
17
    34,608       321,905       356,513       (49,711 )   1966/1996   12/19/97     40  
18
    9,513       127,272       136,784       (30,712 )   1968/1997   01/23/95     40  
19
    18,942       180,036       198,978       (28,293 )   1969   12/19/97     40  
20
    3,891       37,997       41,889       (6,877 )   1978-1982   12/19/97     40  
21
          32,358       32,358       (5,053 )   1988   12/19/97     40  
22
    14,927       146,627       161,553       (24,675 )   1970/1985   12/19/97     40  
23
    912       9,007       9,920       (1,542 )   1970/1985   12/19/97     40  
24
    2,798       42,852       45,650       (7,298 )   1971/1999   03/31/98     40  
25
    14,862       90,502       105,364       (8,046 )   1985   06/19/00     40  
26
    2,006       19,966       21,972       (3,225 )   1987   12/19/97     40  
27
    3,984       37,621       41,606       (5,659 )   1985-1986   12/19/97     40  
28
    2,383       21,600       23,983       (3,258 )   1987   12/19/97     40  
29
    24,000       89,726       113,726       (11,421 )   2000   12/19/97     40  
30
    14,603       6,825       21,428       (6,826 )   1999   12/19/97     40  
31
    5,524       54,282       59,805       (8,465 )   1963/1984   12/19/97     40  
32
    9,348       88,539       97,887       (13,929 )   1963/1984   12/19/97     40  
33
    1,641       14,947       16,589       (2,249 )   1963/1984   12/19/97     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      308,315       2,651,502       2,959,818       (375,751 )                
   
   
   
   
               
34
    10,035       94,455       104,491       (15,636 )   1980/1990   12/19/97     40  
35
    11,654       111,954       123,608       (19,460 )   1985/1996   12/19/97     40  
36
    12,489       120,189       132,678       (21,380 )   1974/1990   06/13/97     40  
37
    12,771       122,604       135,376       (20,533 )   1929/1996   12/19/97     40  
38
    9,830       95,684       105,514       (15,866 )   1991   12/31/92     40  
39
    13,435       130,273       143,708       (20,445 )   1980-1982   12/19/97     40  
40
    17,403       166,327       183,729       (28,007 )   1985   09/04/96     40  
41
    3,019       30,513       33,532       (5,822 )   1987   06/14/90     40  
42
    1,059       11,584       12,643       (2,161 )   1984   11/12/93     40  
43
    20,100       119,570       139,670       (11,283 )   1986/1990   06/19/00     40  
44
    1,387       13,132       14,519       (2,503 )   1986   11/12/93     40  
45
    11,216       102,245       113,460       (16,712 )   1986   12/19/97     40  
46
    4,882       45,579       50,461       (7,762 )   1984   12/19/97     40  


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Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost to Subsequent to
EOP Partnership Acquisition


Encumbrances Building and Building and
Description Notes Location State at 12/31/03 Land Improvements Land Improvements









47
  One Lincoln Centre           Oakbrook     IL             7,350       41,650             2,720  
48
  Oakbrook Terrace Tower     (3)     Oakbrook Terrace     IL             11,950       107,552       486       7,497  
49
  Westbrook Corporate Center           Westchester     IL       (97,864 )     24,875       223,874       30       19,317  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Chicago Region Totals     (257,759 )     173,054       1,466,621       918       100,096  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Denver Region                                                            
50
  410 17th Street           Denver     CO             4,474       40,264             6,764  
51
  4949 S. Syracuse           Denver     CO             822       7,401       22       1,086  
52
  Denver Corporate Center II & III     (3)     Denver     CO             4,059       36,534       3       5,185  
53
  Denver Post Tower           Denver     CO                   52,937             6,715  
54
  Dominion Plaza           Denver     CO             5,990       53,911             6,820  
55
  Metropoint I           Denver     CO             4,375       39,375             4,192  
56
  Metropoint II           Denver     CO             1,777       17,865             3,203  
57
  US Bank Tower           Denver     CO             6,301       65,842             42  
58
  Tabor Center           Denver     CO             12,948       116,536             36,642  
59
  Trinity Place           Denver     CO             1,898       17,085             2,740  
60
  Millennium Plaza           Englewood     CO             4,257       38,314             391  
61
  Terrace Building           Englewood     CO             1,546       13,865       29       943  
62
  The Quadrant     (3)     Englewood     CO             4,357       39,215             4,045  
63
  The Solarium           Englewood     CO             1,951       17,560             2,299  
64
  Wells Fargo Center           Minneapolis     MN       (111,662 )     39,045       221,255             612  
65
  LaSalle Plaza           Minneapolis     MN             9,681       87,127             4,581  
66
  Northland Plaza           Bloomington     MN             4,705       42,346             3,940  
67
  49 East Thomas Road     (3)     Phoenix     AZ             65       588             41  
68
  One Phoenix Plaza     (3)     Phoenix     AZ             6,192       55,727              
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Denver Region Totals     (111,662 )     114,446       963,746       55       90,239  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Houston Region                                                            
69
  One American Center     (3)     Austin     TX                   70,812             10,594  
70
  One Congress Plaza     (3)     Austin     TX             6,502       58,521             4,055  
71
  San Jacinto Center     (3)     Austin     TX             5,075       45,671             6,116  
72
  9400 NCX     (3)     Dallas     TX             3,570       32,130             5,914  
73
  Colonnade I & II           Dallas     TX             9,044       81,394             7,182  
74
  Colonnade III           Dallas     TX             6,152       56,634             5,555  
75
  Eighty-Eighty Central           Dallas     TX             3,760       33,854             4,470  
76
  Four Forest Plaza     (3)     Dallas     TX             4,768       42,911             6,843  
77
  Lakeside Square           Dallas     TX             5,262       47,369       24       5,722  
78
  North Central Plaza Three     (3)     Dallas     TX             3,612       32,689             5,138  
79
  2500 CityWest           Houston     TX             8,089       72,811             3,971  
80
  Brookhollow Central           Houston     TX             7,226       65,053             8,992  
81
  Intercontinental Center     (3)     Houston     TX             1,602       14,420       70       2,428  
82
  Northborough Tower     (3)     Houston     TX             1,355       12,199       37       5,657  
83
  San Felipe Plaza     (3)     Houston     TX       (48,924 )     13,471       117,984       20       11,534  
84
  909 E. Las Colinas Boulevard           Irving     TX             5,129       46,164       13       2,873  
85
  545 E. John Carpenter Freeway           Irving     TX             5,525       49,728             2,253  
86
  One Lakeway Center     (3)     Metairie     LA             2,804       25,235             4,156  
87
  Three Lakeway Center     (3)     Metairie     LA             4,695       43,661       59       4,053  
88
  Two Lakeway Center     (3)     Metairie     LA             4,644       41,792       49       4,282  
89
  601 Tchoupitoulas Garage           New Orleans     LA             1,180       10,620             298  
90
  LL&E Tower           New Orleans     LA             6,186       55,672       46       7,976  
91
  Texaco Center           New Orleans     LA             6,686       60,177       10       5,076  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Houston Region Totals     (48,924 )     116,338       1,117,502       327       125,139  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Los Angeles Region                                                            
92
  Stadium Towers           Anaheim     CA             6,683       37,868             1,361  
93
  Brea Corporate Place           Brea     CA                   35,129             1,207  
94
  Brea Corporate Plaza           Brea     CA             1,902       10,776             748  
95
  Brea Financial Commons           Brea     CA             2,640       14,960             222  
96
  Brea Park Centre           Brea     CA             2,682       15,198             1,826  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Gross Amount Carried at
Close of Period
12/31/2003

Date of
Building and Accumulated Construction/ Date Depreciable
Land Improvements Total(1) Depreciation Renovation Acquired Lives(2)







47
    7,350       44,370       51,720       (4,416 )   1986   06/19/00     40  
48
    12,436       115,048       127,484       (20,519 )   1988   04/16/97     40  
49
    24,905       243,191       268,096       (38,742 )   1985/1996   12/19/97     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      173,972       1,566,717       1,740,689       (251,247 )                
   
   
   
   
               
50
    4,474       47,028       51,501       (7,652 )   1978   04/30/98     40  
51
    845       8,487       9,331       (1,388 )   1982   07/15/98     40  
52
    4,063       41,719       45,782       (7,346 )   1981/1993-1997   12/20/90     40  
53
          59,652       59,652       (10,363 )   1984   04/21/98     40  
54
    5,990       60,731       66,721       (10,528 )   1983   05/14/98     40  
55
    4,375       43,566       47,941       (6,385 )   1987   07/15/98     40  
56
    1,777       21,067       22,844       (3,854 )   1999   04/10/00     40  
57
    6,301       65,884       72,185       (1,283 )   1974/2001   08/12/03     35  
58
    12,948       153,178       166,126       (20,120 )   1985   04/30/98     40  
59
    1,898       19,826       21,724       (3,426 )   1983   04/30/98     40  
60
    4,257       38,705       42,962       (5,449 )   1982   05/19/98     40  
61
    1,576       14,807       16,383       (2,348 )   1982   07/15/98     40  
62
    4,357       43,260       47,617       (7,894 )   1985   12/01/92     40  
63
    1,951       19,859       21,810       (3,160 )   1982   07/15/98     40  
64
    39,045       221,867       260,912       (19,677 )   1988   06/19/00     40  
65
    9,681       91,707       101,388       (14,915 )   1991   11/25/97     40  
66
    4,705       46,286       50,991       (7,080 )   1985   07/02/98     40  
67
    65       629       694       (111 )   1974/1993   12/11/96     40  
68
    6,192       55,727       61,919       (8,995 )   1989   12/04/96     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      114,500       1,053,985       1,168,485       (141,971 )                
   
   
   
   
               
69
          81,405       81,405       (14,168 )   1984   11/01/95     40  
70
    6,502       62,576       69,079       (11,605 )   1987   11/12/93     40  
71
    5,075       51,787       56,861       (9,197 )   1987   12/13/91     40  
72
    3,570       38,044       41,614       (7,970 )   1981/1995   06/24/94     40  
73
    9,044       88,576       97,620       (13,779 )   1983-1985   09/30/98     40  
74
    6,152       62,190       68,342       (9,414 )   1998   09/30/98     40  
75
    3,760       38,324       42,083       (6,681 )   1984   10/01/97     40  
76
    4,768       49,754       54,522       (8,870 )   1985   06/29/89     40  
77
    5,286       53,091       58,378       (8,964 )   1987   11/24/97     40  
78
    3,612       37,827       41,439       (6,749 )   1986/1994   04/21/92     40  
79
    8,089       76,782       84,871       (12,779 )   1983   10/01/97     40  
80
    7,226       74,044       81,271       (13,249 )   1979, 1981, 1995   10/01/97     40  
81
    1,672       16,849       18,521       (3,241 )   1983/1991   06/28/89     40  
82
    1,392       17,856       19,249       (2,850 )   1983/1990   08/03/89     40  
83
    13,491       129,518       143,009       (23,881 )   1984   09/29/87     40  
84
    5,142       49,037       54,180       (6,006 )   1988   01/07/99     40  
85
    5,525       51,981       57,507       (6,700 )   1985   01/07/99     40  
86
    2,804       29,391       32,195       (5,895 )   1981/1996   11/12/93     40  
87
    4,754       47,714       52,469       (8,301 )   1987/1996   11/12/93     40  
88
    4,693       46,074       50,767       (8,614 )   1984/1996   11/12/93     40  
89
    1,180       10,917       12,097       (1,764 )   1982   09/03/97     40  
90
    6,232       63,648       69,880       (11,634 )   1987   09/03/97     40  
91
    6,696       65,253       71,949       (11,502 )   1984   09/03/97     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      116,666       1,242,640       1,359,306       (213,814 )                
   
   
   
   
               
92
    6,683       39,229       45,912       (2,579 )   1988   07/02/01     40  
93
          36,335       36,335       (2,359 )   1987   07/02/01     40  
94
    1,902       11,524       13,426       (875 )   1982   07/02/01     40  
95
    2,640       15,182       17,822       (1,009 )   1982/1989   07/02/01     40  
96
    2,682       17,024       19,706       (1,305 )   1979-1982,1990   07/02/01     40  


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Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost to Subsequent to
EOP Partnership Acquisition


Encumbrances Building and Building and
Description Notes Location State at 12/31/03 Land Improvements Land Improvements









97
  Cerritos Towne Center           Cerritos     CA                   60,368             2,366  
98
  700 North Brand           Glendale     CA       (24,180 )     5,970       33,828             2,437  
99
  18301 Von Karman (Apple Building)           Irvine     CA             6,027       34,152             1,630  
100
  18581 Teller           Irvine     CA             1,485       8,415             1,632  
101
  2600 Michelson           Irvine     CA             11,291       63,984             1,957  
102
  Fairchild Corporate Center           Irvine     CA             2,363       13,388             655  
103
  Inwood Park           Irvine     CA             3,543       20,079             714  
104
  Tower 17           Irvine     CA             7,562       42,849             1,444  
105
  1920 Main Plaza     (3)     Irvine     CA             5,281       47,526             4,018  
106
  2010 Main Plaza     (3)     Irvine     CA             5,197       46,774             4,397  
107
  The Tower in Westwood           Los Angeles     CA             10,041       56,899             1,058  
108
  10880 Wilshire Boulevard           Los Angeles     CA             28,009       149,841             9,153  
109
  10960 Wilshire Boulevard           Los Angeles     CA             16,841       151,574             8,265  
110
  550 S. Hope           Los Angeles     CA             10,016       90,146             10,025  
111
  Two California Plaza     (3)     Los Angeles     CA                   156,197             51,634  
112
  Waters Edge Phase I     (6)     Los Angeles     CA             16,697                   44,000  
113
  1201 Dove Street           Newport Beach     CA             1,998       11,320             419  
114
  The City — 3800 Chapman           Orange     CA             3,019       17,107             239  
115
  500 Orange Tower           Orange     CA             2,944       32,561             3,509  
116
  500-600 City Parkway           Orange     CA             7,296       41,342             15,871  
117
  City Plaza           Orange     CA             6,809       38,584             3,780  
118
  City Tower           Orange     CA             10,440       59,160             1,573  
119
  1100 Executive Tower     (3)     Orange     CA             4,622       41,599             1,866  
120
  3280 E. Foothill Boulevard           Pasadena     CA             3,396       19,246             1,437  
121
  790 Colorado           Pasadena     CA             2,355       13,343             2,437  
122
  Century Square           Pasadena     CA             6,787       38,457             23  
123
  Pasadena Financial Center           Pasadena     CA             4,779       27,084             346  
124
  Centerside II           San Diego     CA       (21,986 )     5,777       32,737             1,467  
125
  La Jolla Centre I & II           San Diego     CA             12,904       73,122             2,483  
126
  Nobel Corporate Plaza           San Diego     CA             3,697       20,948             703  
127
  One Pacific Heights           San Diego     CA             3,072       17,408             746  
128
  Pacific Corporate Plaza           San Diego     CA             2,100       11,900             150  
129
  Park Plaza           San Diego     CA             2,203       12,484             253  
130
  Westridge           San Diego     CA             1,500       8,500              
131
  Smith Barney Tower     (3)     San Diego     CA             2,658       23,919             4,614  
132
  The Plaza at LaJolla Village     (3)     San Diego     CA       (77,629 )     10,916       98,243       19       4,239  
133
  Griffin Towers           Santa Ana     CA             14,317       81,127             3,323  
134
  Lincoln Town Center           Santa Ana     CA             4,403       24,950             1,324  
135
  2951 28th Street           Santa Monica     CA             3,612       20,465             1,939  
136
  429 Santa Monica           Santa Monica     CA             2,523       14,298             975  
137
  Arboretum Courtyard           Santa Monica     CA             6,573       37,245             1,346  
138
  Santa Monica Business Park           Santa Monica     CA       (7,947 )           242,155             6,438  
139
  Searise Office Tower           Santa Monica     CA             4,380       24,818             1,341  
140
  Wilshire Palisades           Santa Monica     CA       (39,392 )     9,763       55,323             2,086  
141
  Bixby Ranch           Seal Beach     CA       (26,015 )     6,450       36,550             1,810  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Los Angeles Region Totals     (197,149 )     295,519       2,265,947       19       217,488  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    New York Region                                                            
142
  527 Madison Avenue           New York     NY             9,155       51,877             4,303  
143
  850 Third Avenue     (3)(5)     New York     NY       (4,515 )     9,606       86,453       30       5,894  
144
  Park Avenue Tower     (5)     New York     NY       (180,000 )     48,976       196,566       719       11,057  
145
  Tower 56           New York     NY       (22,428 )     6,853       38,832             1,689  
146
  Worldwide Plaza           New York     NY       (214,856 )     124,919       496,665             8,477  
147
  Shelton Pointe     (3)     Shelton     CT             1,514       13,625             1,430  
148
  177 Broad Street     (3)     Stamford     CT             2,562       23,056             1,052  
149
  300 Atlantic Street     (3)     Stamford     CT             4,632       41,691             3,500  
150
  Canterbury Green     (3)(4)     Stamford     CT             (0.0 )     41,987       92       1,801  
151
  Four Stamford Plaza     (3)     Stamford     CT             4,471       40,238       24       1,209  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Gross Amount Carried at
Close of Period
12/31/2003

Date of
Building and Accumulated Construction/ Date Depreciable
Land Improvements Total(1) Depreciation Renovation Acquired Lives(2)







97
          62,734       62,734       (3,977 )   1989/1998   07/02/01     40  
98
    5,970       36,265       42,235       (3,687 )   1981   06/19/00     40  
99
    6,027       35,782       41,809       (3,580 )   1991   06/19/00     40  
100
    1,485       10,047       11,532       (725 )   1983   07/02/01     40  
101
    11,291       65,941       77,232       (4,310 )   1986   07/02/01     40  
102
    2,363       14,043       16,405       (962 )   1979   07/02/01     40  
103
    3,543       20,793       24,336       (1,322 )   1985/1996   07/02/01     40  
104
    7,562       44,292       51,854       (2,847 )   1987   07/02/01     40  
105
    5,281       51,544       56,825       (10,158 )   1988   09/29/94     40  
106
    5,197       51,171       56,368       (8,507 )   1988   12/13/94     40  
107
    10,041       57,956       67,997       (3,662 )   1989   07/02/01     40  
108
    28,009       158,995       187,004       (25,491 )   1970/1992   12/19/97     40  
109
    16,841       159,839       176,680       (28,561 )   1971/1992   12/19/97     40  
110
    10,016       100,171       110,187       (16,399 )   1991   10/06/97     40  
111
          207,831       207,831       (46,188 )   1992   08/23/96     40  
112
    16,697       44,000       60,697       (1,108 )   2002   06/27/01     40  
113
    1,998       11,739       13,737       (736 )   1975/1989   07/02/01     40  
114
    3,019       17,346       20,365       (1,073 )   1984   07/02/01     40  
115
    2,944       36,070       39,013       (6,111 )   1988   01/01/01     40  
116
    7,296       57,213       64,508       (4,282 )   1974, 1978, 1998   07/02/01     40  
117
    6,809       42,364       49,173       (2,938 )   1970   07/02/01     40  
118
    10,440       60,733       71,173       (3,935 )   1988   07/02/01     40  
119
    4,622       43,465       48,087       (7,728 )   1987   12/15/94     40  
120
    3,396       20,683       24,080       (1,327 )   1982   07/02/01     40  
121
    2,355       15,780       18,134       (1,085 )   1981   07/02/01     40  
122
    6,787       38,481       45,267       (2,367 )   1984   07/02/01     40  
123
    4,779       27,430       32,209       (1,802 )   1984/1996   07/02/01     40  
124
    5,777       34,204       39,981       (3,293 )   1987   06/19/00     40  
125
    12,904       75,605       88,509       (4,818 )   1986-1989   07/02/01     40  
126
    3,697       21,651       25,348       (1,383 )   1985   07/02/01     40  
127
    3,072       18,154       21,226       (1,166 )   1989   07/02/01     40  
128
    2,100       12,050       14,150       (737 )   1988   07/02/01     40  
129
    2,203       12,737       14,940       (778 )   1982   07/02/01     40  
130
    1,500       8,500       10,000       (522 )   1980   07/02/01     40  
131
    2,658       28,534       31,192       (6,223 )   1987   04/28/97     40  
132
    10,935       102,482       113,418       (18,103 )   1987-1990   03/10/94     40  
133
    14,317       84,450       98,767       (3,854 )   1987   07/02/01     40  
134
    4,403       26,274       30,677       (2,489 )   1987   06/19/00     40  
135
    3,612       22,405       26,016       (1,337 )   1971   07/02/01     40  
136
    2,523       15,274       17,797       (1,328 )   1982   06/19/00     40  
137
    6,573       38,591       45,164       (2,382 )   1999   07/02/01     40  
138
          248,593       248,593       (15,399 )   1979-1981   07/02/01     40  
139
    4,380       26,159       30,539       (2,359 )   1975   06/19/00     40  
140
    9,763       57,410       67,173       (5,170 )   1981   06/19/00     40  
141
    6,450       38,360       44,810       (3,703 )   1987   06/19/00     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      295,538       2,483,435       2,778,973       (278,040 )                
   
   
   
   
               
142
    9,155       56,179       65,334       (5,034 )   1986   06/19/00     40  
143
    9,636       92,348       101,983       (16,395 )   1960/1996   03/20/95     40  
144
    49,695       207,623       257,317       (28,891 )   1986   07/15/98     40  
145
    6,853       40,521       47,373       (3,794 )   1983   06/19/00     40  
146
    124,919       505,143       630,062       (65,221 )   1989   10/01/98     40  
147
    1,514       15,055       16,569       (2,705 )   1985/1993   11/26/91     40  
148
    2,562       24,108       26,670       (4,045 )   1989   01/29/97     40  
149
    4,632       45,191       49,823       (7,859 )   1987/1996   03/30/93     40  
150
    92       43,789       43,880       (7,684 )   1987   12/15/92     40  
151
    4,495       41,447       45,942       (6,959 )   1979/1994   08/31/94     40  


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Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost to Subsequent to
EOP Partnership Acquisition


Encumbrances Building and Building and
Description Notes Location State at 12/31/03 Land Improvements Land Improvements









152
  One and Two Stamford Plaza     (3)     Stamford     CT             8,268       74,409             6,597  
153
  Three Stamford Plaza     (3)     Stamford     CT             3,957       35,610             865  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    New York Region Totals     (421,800 )     224,911       1,141,009       865       47,873  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    San Francisco Region                                                            
154
  Golden Bear Center           Berkeley     CA       (18,562 )     4,500       25,500             1,362  
155
  Sierra Point           Brisbane     CA             3,198       18,120             320  
156
  Bay Park Plaza I & II           Burlingame     CA             12,906       73,133             1,298  
157
  One Bay Plaza           Burlingame     CA             8,642       48,973             1,433  
158
  One & Two Corporate Center           Concord     CA             6,379       36,146             2,215  
159
  5813 Shellmound Street/5855 Christie Ave           Emeryville     CA             870       4,930             8  
160
  Watergate Office Towers           Emeryville     CA             46,568       263,885             (1,122 )
161
  Bayside Corporate Center           Foster City     CA             2,836       16,069             854  
162
  Metro Center           Foster City     CA                   282,329             3,806  
163
  Parkside Towers           Foster City     CA             36,000       63,965             10,033  
164
  Vintage Industrial Park           Foster City     CA             5,102       28,914             208  
165
  Vintage Park Office           Foster City     CA             1,608       9,111             92  
166
  Drake’s Landing           Larkspur     CA             5,735       32,499             1,275  
167
  Larkspur Landing Office Park           Larkspur     CA             8,316       47,126             2,492  
168
  Wood Island Office Complex           Larkspur     CA             3,735       21,163             243  
169
  PeopleSoft Plaza           Pleasanton     CA             7,039       39,887             3,372  
170
  Redwood Shores           Redwood City     CA             4,166       23,608             74  
171
  Seaport Centre           Redwood City     CA             24,000       136,000             1,762  
172
  Seaport Plaza           Redwood City     CA             10,132       26,108             2,850  
173
  Towers@Shore Center           Redwood City     CA             35,578       69,054             6,450  
174
  555 Twin Dolphin Plaza           Redwood Shores     CA             11,790       66,810             3,035  
175
  Douglas Corporate Center           Roseville     CA             2,391       13,550             129  
176
  Johnson Ranch Corp Centre I & II           Roseville     CA             4,380       24,819             157  
177
  Roseville Corporate Center           Roseville     CA             3,008       17,046              
178
  3600-3620 American River Drive           Sacramento     CA             2,209       12,518             955  
179
  455 University Avenue           Sacramento     CA             465       2,634             170  
180
  555 University Avenue           Sacramento     CA             939       5,323             275  
181
  575 & 601 University Avenue           Sacramento     CA             1,159       6,569             472  
182
  655 University Avenue           Sacramento     CA             672       3,806             305  
183
  701 University Avenue           Sacramento     CA             934       5,294             206  
184
  740 University Avenue           Sacramento     CA             212       1,199             47  
185
  Cal Center           Sacramento     CA             2,393       13,560             662  
186
  Exposition Centre           Sacramento     CA             1,200       7,800             384  
187
  Fidelity Plaza           Sacramento     CA             1,149       6,513             96  
188
  Gateway Oaks I           Sacramento     CA             2,391       13,546             251  
189
  Gateway Oaks II           Sacramento     CA             1,341       7,600             310  
190
  Gateway Oaks III           Sacramento     CA             936       5,305             140  
191
  Gateway Oaks IV           Sacramento     CA             1,658       9,395             103  
192
  Point West Commercentre           Sacramento     CA             2,321       13,154             791  
193
  Point West Corporate Center I & II           Sacramento     CA             3,653       14,779             562  
194
  Point West I — Response Road           Sacramento     CA             774       4,384             399  
195
  Point West III — River Park Dr.           Sacramento     CA             1,141       6,467             812  
196
  The Orchard           Sacramento     CA             1,226       6,948             291  
197
  Wells Fargo Center           Sacramento     CA             17,819       100,975             2,470  
198
  Bayhill Office Center           San Bruno     CA       (89,278 )     24,010       136,055             4,199  
199
  Skyway Landing I & II           San Carlos     CA             15,535       35,994             17,089  
200
  120 Montgomery           San Francisco     CA             17,564       99,532             2,873  
201
  150 California           San Francisco     CA             12,567       46,184             4,448  
202
  201 California           San Francisco     CA       (39,546 )     10,520       59,611             3,752  
203
  188 Embarcadero           San Francisco     CA       (14,233 )     4,108       23,280             1,651  
204
  201 Mission Street     (3)     San Francisco     CA             8,871       79,837             4,983  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Gross Amount Carried at
Close of Period
12/31/2003

Date of
Building and Accumulated Construction/ Date Depreciable
Land Improvements Total(1) Depreciation Renovation Acquired Lives(2)







152
    8,268       81,006       89,274       (14,699 )   1986/1994   03/30/93     40  
153
    3,957       36,475       40,431       (6,073 )   1980/1994   12/15/92     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      225,777       1,188,882       1,414,659       (169,359 )                
   
   
   
   
               
154
    4,500       26,862       31,362       (2,409 )   1986   06/19/00     40  
155
    3,198       18,440       21,638       (1,136 )   1979/1983   07/02/01     40  
156
    12,906       74,431       87,336       (6,741 )   1985/1998   06/19/00     40  
157
    8,642       50,406       59,049       (4,661 )   1979   06/19/00     40  
158
    6,379       38,361       44,740       (3,649 )   1985-1987   06/19/00     40  
159
    870       4,938       5,808       (303 )   1970-1971   07/02/01     40  
160
    46,568       262,763       309,331       (16,745 )   1973/2001   07/02/01     40  
161
    2,836       16,923       19,759       (1,098 )   1986-1987   07/02/01     40  
162
          286,134       286,134       (17,810 )   1985-1988   07/02/01     40  
163
    36,000       73,998       109,998       (3,312 )   2001   07/02/01     40  
164
    5,102       29,122       34,225       (1,792 )   1985-1990   07/02/01     40  
165
    1,608       9,203       10,810       (761 )   1985-1990   07/02/01     40  
166
    5,735       33,774       39,509       (2,262 )   1986   07/02/01     40  
167
    8,316       49,618       57,935       (3,231 )   1981-1982   07/02/01     40  
168
    3,735       21,406       25,141       (1,326 )   1978   07/02/01     40  
169
    7,039       43,259       50,298       (3,868 )   1984   06/19/00     40  
170
    4,166       23,682       27,848       (1,457 )   1986   07/02/01     40  
171
    24,000       137,762       161,762       (12,103 )   1988   06/19/00     40  
172
    10,132       28,958       39,090       (2,056 )   2000   06/19/00     40  
173
    35,578       75,504       111,082       (4,015 )   2002   07/02/01     40  
174
    11,790       69,845       81,635       (4,385 )   1989   07/02/01     40  
175
    2,391       13,680       16,071       (849 )   1990   07/02/01     40  
176
    4,380       24,976       29,356       (1,570 )   1990-1998   07/02/01     40  
177
    3,008       17,046       20,054       (1,048 )   1999   07/02/01     40  
178
    2,209       13,473       15,682       (832 )   1977-1979/ 1997   07/02/01     40  
179
    465       2,803       3,268       (190 )   1973   07/02/01     40  
180
    939       5,598       6,538       (382 )   1974   07/02/01     40  
181
    1,159       7,040       8,199       (445 )   1977   07/02/01     40  
182
    672       4,111       4,783       (252 )   1979   07/02/01     40  
183
    934       5,499       6,434       (351 )   1990   07/02/01     40  
184
    212       1,246       1,458       (78 )   1973   07/02/01     40  
185
    2,393       14,222       16,615       (908 )   1989   07/02/01     40  
186
    1,200       8,184       9,384       (790 )   1984   06/19/00     40  
187
    1,149       6,609       7,759       (432 )   1980   07/02/01     40  
188
    2,391       13,797       16,187       (874 )   1990   07/02/01     40  
189
    1,341       7,910       9,251       (544 )   1992   07/02/01     40  
190
    936       5,445       6,381       (369 )   1996   07/02/01     40  
191
    1,658       9,498       11,156       (582 )   1998   07/02/01     40  
192
    2,321       13,946       16,267       (950 )   1983   07/02/01     40  
193
    3,653       15,340       18,994       (1,016 )   1984   07/02/01     40  
194
    774       4,783       5,556       (283 )   1976   07/02/01     40  
195
    1,141       7,279       8,421       (497 )   1978   07/02/01     40  
196
    1,226       7,239       8,465       (465 )   1987   07/02/01     40  
197
    17,819       103,445       121,264       (9,260 )   1987   06/19/00     40  
198
    24,010       140,254       164,263       (12,331 )   1982/1987   06/19/00     40  
199
    15,535       53,083       68,617       (3,188 )   2000   07/02/01     40  
200
    17,564       102,405       119,969       (9,204 )   1956   06/19/00     40  
201
    12,567       50,631       63,198       (5,628 )   2000   12/19/97     40  
202
    10,520       63,363       73,883       (5,616 )   1980   06/19/00     40  
203
    4,108       24,931       29,039       (2,199 )   1985   06/19/00     40  
204
    8,871       84,820       93,691       (14,345 )   1981   04/30/97     40  


Table of Contents

                                                                 
Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost to Subsequent to
EOP Partnership Acquisition


Encumbrances Building and Building and
Description Notes Location State at 12/31/03 Land Improvements Land Improvements









205
  301 Howard Street           San Francisco     CA             6,547       58,920             5,350  
206
  580 California     (3)     San Francisco     CA       (56,237 )     7,491       67,421       8       4,196  
207
  60 Spear Street     (3)     San Francisco     CA             2,125       19,126       15       3,272  
208
  Maritime Plaza     (3)     San Francisco     CA             11,531       103,776             15,599  
209
  One Market     (3)     San Francisco     CA       (176,828 )     34,814       313,330             38,285  
210
  Ferry Building     (6)     San Francisco     CA                               104,245  
211
  Foundry Square II     (6)     San Francisco     CA             14,391                   128,538  
212
  Peninsula Office Park           San Mateo     CA       (79,453 )     27,275       154,561              
213
  San Mateo BayCenter I           San Mateo     CA             5,382       30,498             799  
214
  San Mateo BayCenter II           San Mateo     CA       (10,098 )     6,245       35,389             1,233  
215
  San Mateo BayCenter III           San Mateo     CA             3,357       19,023             291  
216
  San Rafael Corporate Center           San Rafael     CA             18,002                   28,953  
217
  Norris Tech Center           San Ramon     CA             5,700       32,300             1,899  
218
  One & Two ADP Plaza           San Ramon     CA             7,460       42,273             4,083  
219
  Fountaingrove Center           Santa Rosa     CA             2,898       16,424             1,722  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    San Francisco Region Totals     (484,235 )     539,865       3,010,049       23       432,305  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    San Jose Region                                                            
220
  Pruneyard Office Towers           Campbell     CA             16,502       154,783             5,174  
221
  Cupertino Business Center           Cupertino     CA             2,910       16,490       (28 )     1,799  
222
  1900 McCarthy           Milpitas     CA             1,998       11,319             416  
223
  California Circle II           Milpitas     CA             1,764       9,997             454  
224
  Oak Creek I & II           Milpitas     CA             1,309       7,417              
225
  Shoreline Technology Park           Mountain View     CA             31,575       190,894       69       11,554  
226
  Meier Mountain View           Mountain View     CA             13,950       79,050             795  
227
  Ravendale at Central           Mountain View     CA             2,550       14,450             83  
228
  2180 Sand Hill Road           Menlo Park     CA             3,408       19,314             1,506  
229
  Embarcadero Place           Palo Alto     CA       (34,400 )     10,500       59,500             733  
230
  Palo Alto Square           Palo Alto     CA                   78,143       161       2,351  
231
  Xerox Campus           Palo Alto     CA                   132,810              
232
  Foothill Research Center           Palo Alto     CA                   104,894              
233
  Lockheed           Palo Alto     CA                   27,712             70  
234
  10 Almaden           San Jose     CA             12,583       71,303             524  
235
  1740 Technology           San Jose     CA       (17,118 )     8,766       49,673             1,125  
236
  2290 North First Street           San Jose     CA             2,431       13,776             707  
237
  Aspect Telecommunications           San Jose     CA             2,925       16,575              
238
  Central Park Plaza           San Jose     CA             11,181       63,358       23       2,012  
239
  Metro Plaza           San Jose     CA             18,029       102,164             2,021  
240
  Ridder Park           San Jose     CA             2,012       11,402              
241
  Skyport East and West           San Jose     CA             6,779       87,193             25,538  
242
  Concourse           San Jose     CA             49,279       279,248       (51 )     2,837  
243
  Creekside           San Jose     CA             9,631       54,576             311  
244
  San Jose Gateway Office II           San Jose     CA             16,286       92,288             1,545  
245
  San Jose Gateway Office III           San Jose     CA             6,409       36,315             99  
246
  North First Office Center           San Jose     CA             6,395       36,239             68  
247
  San Jose Gateway           San Jose     CA             7,873       44,616             2,983  
248
  225 West Santa Clara Street           San Jose     CA             8,600       78,891              
249
  1871 The Alameda           San Jose     CA             1,129       6,399             255  
250
  2727 Augustine           Santa Clara     CA             3,000       17,000              
251
  3001 Stender Way           Santa Clara     CA             2,263       12,823              
252
  3045 Stender Way           Santa Clara     CA             1,050       5,950              
253
  3281-3285 Scott Boulevard           Santa Clara     CA             1,275       7,225             611  
254
  Applied Materials I & II           Santa Clara     CA             5,100       28,900              
255
  Meier Central North           Santa Clara     CA             2,880       16,320             25  
256
  Meier Central South           Santa Clara     CA             5,265       29,835             356  
257
  Patrick Henry Drive           Santa Clara     CA             2,475       14,025             4  
258
  Santa Clara Office Center I           Santa Clara     CA             2,010       11,391             230  
259
  Santa Clara Office Center II           Santa Clara     CA             2,870       16,261             216  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Gross Amount Carried at
Close of Period
12/31/2003

Date of
Building and Accumulated Construction/ Date Depreciable
Land Improvements Total(1) Depreciation Renovation Acquired Lives(2)







205
    6,547       64,270       70,817       (10,512 )   1988   04/29/98     40  
206
    7,500       71,617       79,117       (13,365 )   1984   12/21/95     40  
207
    2,140       22,398       24,538       (3,655 )   1967/1987   09/29/87     40  
208
    11,531       119,375       130,906       (20,490 )   1967/1990   04/21/97     40  
209
    34,814       351,615       386,429       (66,954 )   1976/1995   11/22/94     40  
210
          104,245       104,245           1898/2002   06/19/00     40  
211
    14,391       128,538       142,929       (2,176 )   2002   06/19/00     40  
212
    2,798       157,359       184,635       (14,142 )   1971/1998   06/19/00     40  
213
    5,382       31,298       36,680       (2,004 )   1984   07/02/01     40  
214
    6,245       36,622       42,867       (2,230 )   1984   07/02/01     40  
215
    3,357       19,315       22,672       (1,199 )   1987   07/02/01     40  
216
    18,002       28,953       46,955       (785 )   2002   07/02/01     40  
217
    5,700       34,199       39,899       (3,391 )   1984/1990   06/19/00     40  
218
    7,460       46,355       53,815       (4,110 )   1987-1989   06/19/00     40  
219
    2,898       18,146       21,045       (1,097 )   1986/1991   07/02/01     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      539,887       3,442,353       3,982,241       (316,708 )                
   
   
   
   
               
220
    16,502       159,958       176,460       (14,452 )   1971/1999   06/19/00     40  
221
    2,882       18,289       21,171       (1,017 )   1974-1975   07/02/01     40  
222
    1,998       11,735       13,732       (757 )   1984   07/02/01     40  
223
    1,764       10,451       12,215       (697 )   1984   07/02/01     40  
224
    1,309       7,417       8,726       (456 )   1982   07/02/01     40  
225
    31,644       202,449       234,093       (28,703 )   1985/1991   12/19/97     40  
226
    13,950       79,845       93,795       (4,860 )   1972/1980   07/02/01     40  
227
    2,550       14,533       17,083       (888 )   1980   07/02/01     40  
228
    3,408       20,819       24,228       (1,303 )   1976   07/02/01     40  
229
    10,500       60,233       70,733       (5,293 )   1984   06/19/00     40  
230
    161       80,494       80,655       (12,763 )   1971/1985   10/01/99     23  
231
          132,810       132,810       (8,372 )   1991   07/02/01     40  
232
          104,894       104,894       (6,786 )   1991   07/02/01     40  
233
          27,782       27,782       (1,753 )   1991   07/02/01     40  
234
    12,583       71,826       84,409       (6,418 )   1989   06/19/00     40  
235
    8,766       50,799       59,565       (3,270 )   1986/1994   07/02/01     40  
236
    2,431       14,483       16,914       (943 )   1984   07/02/01     40  
237
    2,925       16,575       19,500       (1,019 )   1989   07/02/01     40  
238
    11,204       65,370       76,574       (4,389 )   1984-1985   07/02/01     40  
239
    18,029       104,185       122,214       (6,431 )   1986-1987   07/02/01     40  
240
    2,012       11,402       13,415       (701 )   1966   07/02/01     40  
241
    6,779       112,732       119,511       (8,528 )   2001   07/02/01     40  
242
    49,229       282,086       331,314       (17,740 )   1980/2000   07/02/01     40  
243
    9,631       54,888       64,519       (3,438 )   1986   07/02/01     40  
244
    16,286       93,833       110,119       (5,816 )   1983-1984   07/02/01     40  
245
    6,409       36,414       42,823       (2,245 )   1998   07/02/01     40  
246
    6,395       36,307       42,702       (2,237 )   1985-1986   07/02/01     40  
247
    7,873       47,599       55,472       (2,972 )   1981   07/02/01     40  
248
    8,600       78,891       87,491       (112 )   2001   12/31/03     35  
249
    1,129       6,654       7,784       (407 )   1972   07/02/01     40  
250
    3,000       17,000       20,000       (1,045 )   1975   07/02/01     40  
251
    2,263       12,823       15,086       (788 )   1978   07/02/01     40  
252
    1,050       5,950       7,000       (366 )   1975   07/02/01     40  
253
    1,275       7,836       9,111       (445 )   1981   07/02/01     40  
254
    5,100       28,900       34,000       (1,776 )   1979   07/02/01     40  
255
    2,880       16,345       19,225       (1,003 )   1972/1980   07/02/01     40  
256
    5,265       30,191       35,456       (2,012 )   1972/1980   07/02/01     40  
257
    2,475       14,029       16,504       (862 )   1981   07/02/01     40  
258
    2,010       11,621       13,632       (731 )   1981   07/02/01     40  
259
    2,870       16,477       19,347       (1,036 )   1978   07/02/01     40  


Table of Contents

                                                                 
Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost to Subsequent to
EOP Partnership Acquisition


Encumbrances Building and Building and
Description Notes Location State at 12/31/03 Land Improvements Land Improvements









260
  Santa Clara Office Center III           Santa Clara     CA             2,031       11,509             356  
261
  Santa Clara Office Center IV           Santa Clara     CA             186       1,057              
262
  Lake Marriott Business Park           Santa Clara     CA             9,091       84,967       297       2,757  
263
  Sunnyvale Business Center           Sunnyvale     CA             4,890       44,010             44  
264
  Borregas Avenue           Sunnyvale     CA             1,095       6,205             228  
265
  Meier Sunnyvale           Sunnyvale     CA             495       2,805              
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    San Jose Region Totals     (51,518 )     302,751       2,261,075       472       69,788  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Seattle Region                                                            
266
  10700 Building           Bellevue     WA                   15,958             92  
267
  110 Atrium Place           Bellevue     WA       (19,868 )     6,333       35,888             2,594  
268
  Bellefield Office Park           Bellevue     WA             12,232       69,312       (1 )     2,140  
269
  Bellevue Gateway I           Bellevue     WA             3,593       20,360             1,556  
270
  Bellevue Gateway II           Bellevue     WA             2,016       11,423             494  
271
  Eastgate Office Park           Bellevue     WA             6,468       36,650       3       2,652  
272
  Gateway 405 Building           Bellevue     WA             1,011       5,727             273  
273
  I-90 Bellevue           Bellevue     WA             3,725       21,108             237  
274
  Lincoln Executive Center           Bellevue     WA             3,235       18,329             1,243  
275
  Lincoln Executive Center II & III           Bellevue     WA             4,918       27,868             273  
276
  Main Street Building           Bellevue     WA             1,398       7,922             311  
277
  Plaza Center           Bellevue     WA             16,680       94,521             1,066  
278
  Plaza East           Bellevue     WA             4,687       26,561             877  
279
  Sunset North Corporate Campus           Bellevue     WA             17,031       79,249             12,869  
280
  City Center Bellevue           Bellevue     WA             10,349       93,142             8,651  
281
  One Bellevue Center           Bellevue     WA                   56,223             2,737  
282
  Rainier Plaza           Bellevue     WA                   79,928             4,447  
283
  Key Center           Bellevue     WA                   78,447             6,410  
284
  4000 Kruse Way Place           Lake Oswego     OR             4,475       25,360             1,619  
285
  4004 Kruse Way Place           Lake Oswego     OR             1,888       10,698             463  
286
  4800 Meadows           Lake Oswego     OR                   17,448             432  
287
  4900-5000 Meadows           Lake Oswego     OR                   30,528             1,181  
288
  4949 Meadows           Lake Oswego     OR                   26,941             1,086  
289
  Kruse Oaks I           Lake Oswego     OR                   14,648             4,091  
290
  Kruse Way Plaza I, II           Lake Oswego     OR             2,866       16,239             1,060  
291
  Kruse Woods           Lake Oswego     OR             10,812       80,977             2,664  
292
  Island Corporate Center           Mercer Island     WA       (12,330 )     2,700       15,300             955  
293
  5550 Macadam Building           Portland     OR             870       4,929             423  
294
  Benjamin Franklin Plaza           Portland     OR             7,505       42,529             2,230  
295
  Lincoln Center           Portland     OR             18,760       106,307             6,372  
296
  One Pacific Square           Portland     OR             4,451       25,221             1,254  
297
  River Forum I & II           Portland     OR             4,038       22,881             3,140  
298
  RiverSide Centre (Oregon)           Portland     OR             2,537       12,353             587  
299
  Congress Center           Portland     OR             5,383       48,634             7,964  
300
  Southgate Office Plaza I & II           Renton     WA             4,794       27,163             3,779  
301
  Washington Mutual Tower           Seattle     WA       (78,756 )     51,000       289,000             741  
302
  1111 Third Avenue           Seattle     WA             9,900       89,571             3,733  
303
  10833-10845 NE 8th Street           Seattle     WA                   2,000             28  
304
  Nordstrom Medical Tower           Seattle     WA             1,700       15,450             565  
305
  Second and Seneca           Seattle     WA             10,922       98,927             2,632  
306
  Second and Spring Building           Seattle     WA             1,968       17,716             2,848  
307
  Wells Fargo Center           Seattle     WA             21,361       193,529             10,384  
308
  Nimbus Corporate Center           Tigard     OR             12,934       73,291             7,281  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Seattle Region Totals     (110,954 )     274,539       2,086,257       2       116,433  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Washington D.C. Region                                                            
309
  Polk and Taylor Buildings           Arlington     VA             16,943       152,483             23,753  
310
  Four and Five Valley Square           Blue Bell     PA             866       7,793       (1 )     1,735  
311
  One Valley Square           Blue Bell     PA             717       6,457             1,308  
312
  Three Valley Square           Blue Bell     PA             1,012       9,111             1,423  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Gross Amount Carried at
Close of Period
12/31/2003

Date of
Building and Accumulated Construction/ Date Depreciable
Land Improvements Total(1) Depreciation Renovation Acquired Lives(2)







260
    2,031       11,865       13,896       (734 )   1980   07/02/01     40  
261
    186       1,057       1,243       (65 )   1979   07/02/01     40  
262
    9,388       87,724       97,112       (13,782 )   1981   12/19/97     40  
263
    4,890       44,054       48,944       (6,652 )   1990   12/19/97     40  
264
    1,095       6,433       7,528       (381 )   1978   07/02/01     40  
265
    495       2,805       3,300       (172 )   1979   07/02/01     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      303,223       2,330,863       2,634,086       (186,617 )                
   
   
   
   
               
266
          16,050       16,050       (985 )   1981   07/02/01     40  
267
    6,333       38,483       44,816       (3,505 )   1981   06/19/00     40  
268
    12,231       71,452       83,682       (4,652 )   1980   07/02/01     40  
269
    3,593       21,916       25,509       (1,581 )   1985   07/02/01     40  
270
    2,016       11,917       13,933       (791 )   1988   07/02/01     40  
271
    6,471       39,302       45,772       (2,505 )   1985   07/02/01     40  
272
    1,011       6,000       7,011       (376 )   1986   07/02/01     40  
273
    3,725       21,346       25,071       (1,305 )   1986   07/02/01     40  
274
    3,235       19,572       22,807       (1,303 )   1983-1985   07/02/01     40  
275
    4,918       28,141       33,059       (1,783 )   1983-1985   07/02/01     40  
276
    1,398       8,233       9,631       (522 )   1980   07/02/01     40  
277
    16,680       95,587       112,267       (5,970 )   1978/1983   07/02/01     40  
278
    4,687       27,438       32,125       (1,770 )   1988   07/02/01     40  
279
    17,031       92,118       109,149       (11,741 )   1999   06/30/00     40  
280
    10,349       101,793       112,142       (12,825 )   1987   01/28/99     40  
281
          58,960       58,960       (9,564 )   1983   12/17/97     40  
282
          84,375       84,375       (12,941 )   1986   12/17/97     40  
283
          84,857       84,857       (1,352 )   2000   06/19/00     40  
284
    4,475       26,979       31,454       (1,913 )   1981/1986   07/02/01     40  
285
    1,888       11,162       13,049       (820 )   1996   07/02/01     40  
286
          17,880       17,880       (1,110 )   1998   07/02/01     40  
287
          31,710       31,710       (2,129 )   1990   07/02/01     40  
288
          28,027       28,027       (1,756 )   1997   07/02/01     40  
289
          18,739       18,739       (1,456 )   2001   07/02/01     40  
290
    2,866       17,298       20,164       (1,138 )   1984-1986   07/02/01     40  
291
    10,812       83,641       94,454       (5,565 )   1986-1988   07/02/01     40  
292
    2,700       16,255       18,955       (1,483 )   1987   06/19/00     40  
293
    870       5,351       6,221       (394 )   1980   07/02/01     40  
294
    7,505       44,759       52,264       (3,117 )   1974/1994   07/02/01     40  
295
    18,760       112,678       131,438       (7,253 )   1980/1989   07/02/01     40  
296
    4,451       26,475       30,926       (1,731 )   1983   07/02/01     40  
297
    4,038       26,021       30,059       (1,937 )   1985   07/02/01     40  
298
    2,537       12,940       15,477       (1,479 )   1947/1979   07/02/01     40  
299
    5,383       56,598       61,981       (9,325 )   1980   12/17/97     40  
300
    4,794       30,943       35,736       (2,050 )   1987/1991   07/02/01     40  
301
    51,000       289,741       340,741       (27,040 )   1988   06/19/00     40  
302
    9,900       93,304       103,204       (16,156 )   1980   12/17/97     40  
303
          2,028       2,028       (13 )   1962,1978,1982,1987   07/02/01     40  
304
    1,700       16,015       17,715       (2,580 )   1986   12/17/97     40  
305
    10,922       101,559       112,482       (16,293 )   1991   12/17/97     40  
306
    1,968       20,564       22,532       (3,291 )   1906/1989   07/29/98     40  
307
    21,361       203,912       225,273       (32,228 )   1983   12/17/97     40  
308
    12,934       80,572       93,505       (5,142 )   1991   07/02/01     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      274,541       2,202,689       2,477,230       (222,870 )                
   
   
   
   
               
309
    16,943       176,236       193,179       (24,467 )   1970   05/22/98     40  
310
    865       9,528       10,393       (1,717 )   1988   10/07/97     40  
311
    717       7,765       8,482       (1,568 )   1982   11/21/97     40  
312
    1,012       10,534       11,546       (2,167 )   1984   11/21/97     40  


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Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost to Subsequent to
EOP Partnership Acquisition


Encumbrances Building and Building and
Description Notes Location State at 12/31/03 Land Improvements Land Improvements









313
  Two Valley Square           Blue Bell     PA             879       7,913             647  
314
  Four Falls           Conshohocken     PA             4,939       44,458       55       3,007  
315
  Centerpointe I & II           Fairfax     VA       0       8,838       79,540       367       1,810  
316
  Fair Oaks Plaza           Fairfax     VA             2,412       21,712       35       1,513  
317
  Northridge I     (8)     Herndon     VA       (12,901 )     3,225       29,024             1,526  
318
  Oak Hill Plaza           King of Prussia     PA             2,208       19,879             2,203  
319
  Walnut Hill Plaza           King of Prussia     PA       (13,651 )     2,045       18,410             1,086  
320
  John Marshall III           McLean     VA             9,950       29,863             3,737  
321
  E.J. Randolph     (8)     McLean     VA       (14,223 )     3,937       35,429       7       1,079  
322
  John Marshall I           McLean     VA       (17,109 )     5,216       46,814       24       461  
323
  E.J. Randolph II           McLean     VA             5,770       24,587             3,853  
324
  1601 Market     (3)     Philadelphia     PA             5,781       52,027             16,852  
325
  1700 Market           Philadelphia     PA             9,389       84,498             26,529  
326
  Reston Town Center Garage     (3)     Reston     VA             1,943       9,792             1,812  
327
  Reston Town Center     (3)     Reston     VA       (114,657 )     18,175       154,576       83       14,925  
328
  1300 North 17th Street           Rosslyn     VA             9,811       88,296             3,884  
329
  1616 N. Fort Myer Drive           Rosslyn     VA             6,961       62,646             3,551  
330
  Army and Navy Club Building           Washington     D.C.             3,773       33,954             177  
331
  Market Square           Washington     D.C.             33,077       187,437             208  
332
  One Lafayette Centre           Washington     D.C.             8,262       74,362             2,741  
333
  Three Lafayette Centre           Washington     D.C.             6,871       61,841             4,893  
334
  Two Lafayette Centre           Washington     D.C.             2,642       26,676             1,378  
335
  Liberty Place           Washington     D.C.             5,625       50,625             876  
336
  One Devon Square           Wayne     PA             1,025       9,227             1,586  
337
  Three Devon Square           Wayne     PA             413       3,713             23  
338
  Two Devon Square           Wayne     PA             659       5,935             492  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Washington D.C. Region Totals     (172,540 )     183,362       1,439,078       570       129,070  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Subtotal Office Properties     (2,308,491 )     2,664,186       19,103,956       3,892       1,615,163  
    Development Properties:                                                            
339
  Kruse Woods V     (9)     Lake Oswego     OR             5,478                   24,551  
340
  Douglas Corporate Center II     (9)     Roseville     CA             1,700                   11,904  
341
  Cambridge Science Center     (9)     Cambridge     MA             1,959       17,635             12,005  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Subtotal Development Properties           9,137       17,635             48,460  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Industrial Properties:                                                            
    Los Angeles Region                                                            
1
  Airport Commerce Center           Bakersfield     CA             525       2,975              
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Los Angeles Region Totals           525       2,975              
       
   
   
   
   
 
    San Francisco Region                                                            
2
  Benicia Ind II & III           Benicia     CA             2,250       12,750             59  
3
  BayCenter Business Park I, II & III           Hayward     CA             6,240       35,360             655  
4
  Cabot Boulevard Warehouse           Hayward     CA             1,905       10,795             43  
5
  Eden Landing Business Center           Hayward     CA             945       5,355             297  
6
  Hayward Business Park           Hayward     CA             6,750       38,250             324  
7
  Huntwood Business Center           Hayward     CA             2,625       14,875             380  
8
  Keebler Warehouse           Hayward     CA             630       3,570             762  
9
  The Good Guys Distribution Center           Hayward     CA             3,525       19,975              
10
  Independent Road Warehouse           Oakland     CA             900       5,100             7  
11
  Port of Oakland           Oakland     CA             2,025       11,475             256  
12
  Doolittle Business Center           San Leandro     CA             1,320       7,480             78  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    San Francisco Region Totals           29,115       164,985             2,861  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    San Jose Region                                                            
13
  Fremont Bayside     (7)     Fremont     CA       (5,396 )     2,025       11,475             89  
14
  Fremont Commerce Centers           Fremont     CA             4,440       25,160             382  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Gross Amount Carried at
Close of Period
12/31/2003

Date of
Building and Accumulated Construction/ Date Depreciable
Land Improvements Total(1) Depreciation Renovation Acquired Lives(2)







313
    879       8,560       9,439       (1,386 )   1990   10/07/97     40  
314
    4,994       47,466       52,459       (8,214 )   1988   10/07/97     40  
315
    9,205       81,350       90,555       (12,803 )   1990/1998   12/19/97     40  
316
    2,447       23,225       25,672       (3,941 )   1986   11/24/97     40  
317
    3,225       30,551       33,776       (4,927 )   1988   12/19/97     40  
318
    2,208       22,081       24,290       (3,471 )   1982   10/07/97     40  
319
    2,045       19,496       21,541       (3,367 )   1985   10/07/97     40  
320
    9,950       33,599       43,549       (4,204 )   2000   12/19/97     40  
321
    3,944       36,508       40,451       (5,690 )   1983   12/19/97     40  
322
    5,240       47,275       52,515       (7,172 )   1981   12/19/97     40  
323
    5,770       28,440       34,210       (1,387 )   2002   12/19/97     40  
324
    5,781       68,880       74,661       (12,276 )   1970   01/18/96     40  
325
    9,389       111,028       120,417       (21,773 )   1969/1989   10/01/97     40  
326
    1,943       11,604       13,547       (1,573 )   1999   10/22/96     40  
327
    18,258       169,502       187,759       (26,484 )   1990   10/22/96     40  
328
    9,811       92,180       101,991       (14,151 )   1980   12/19/97     40  
329
    6,961       66,197       73,158       (10,150 )   1974   12/19/97     40  
330
    3,773       34,131       37,904       (1,372 )   1986   05/24/02     40  
331
    33,077       187,645       220,722       (15,712 )   1990   06/19/00     40  
332
    8,262       77,103       85,365       (12,448 )   1980/1993   10/17/97     40  
333
    6,871       66,734       73,606       (3,603 )   1986   10/17/01     40  
334
    2,642       28,053       30,695       (2,507 )   1985   07/11/00     40  
335
    5,625       51,501       57,126       (1,635 )   1991   09/17/02     40  
336
    1,025       10,813       11,838       (2,062 )   1984   10/07/97     40  
337
    413       3,736       4,148       (578 )   1985   10/07/97     40  
338
    659       6,427       7,086       (1,097 )   1985   10/07/97     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      183,931       1,568,148       1,752,079       (213,902 )                
   
   
   
   
               
      2,668,078       20,719,119       23,387,197       (2,511,945 )                
339
    5,478       24,551       30,029           N/A   07/02/01        
340
    1,700       11,904       13,604           N/A   07/02/01        
341
    1,959       29,640       31,599       (2,305 )   N/A   12/19/97        
   
   
   
   
               
      9,137       66,095       75,232       (2,305 )                
   
   
   
   
               
1
    525       2,975       3,500       (183 )   1982   07/02/01     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      525       2,975       3,500       (183 )                
   
   
   
   
               
2
    2,250       12,809       15,059       (818 )   1996   07/02/01     40  
3
    6,240       36,015       42,255       (2,264 )   1994   07/02/01     40  
4
    1,905       10,838       12,743       (672 )   1988   07/02/01     40  
5
    945       5,652       6,597       (386 )   1990   07/02/01     40  
6
    6,750       38,574       45,324       (2,407 )   1980-1981   07/02/01     40  
7
    2,625       15,255       17,880       (981 )   1979   07/02/01     40  
8
    630       4,332       4,962       (240 )   1985   07/02/01     40  
9
    3,525       19,975       23,500       (1,228 )   1990   07/02/01     40  
10
    900       5,107       6,007       (313 )   1972   07/02/01     40  
11
    2,025       11,731       13,756       (743 )   1977   07/02/01     40  
12
    1,320       7,558       8,878       (474 )   1978   07/02/01     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      29,115       167,846       196,961       (10,527 )                
   
   
   
   
               
13
    2,025       11,564       13,589       (717 )   1990   07/02/01     40  
14
    4,440       25,542       29,982       (1,586 )   1988   07/02/01     40  


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Costs Capitalized
Initial Cost to Subsequent to
EOP Partnership Acquisition


Encumbrances Building and Building and
Description Notes Location State at 12/31/03 Land Improvements Land Improvements









15
  Industrial Drive     (7)     Fremont     CA       (2,002 )     2,250       12,750              
16
  Kato R & D           Fremont     CA             1,095       6,205              
17
  Milmont R & D           Fremont     CA             900       5,100             20  
18
  Cadillac Court I & II           Milpitas     CA             1,460       8,272             181  
19
  COG Warehouse           Milpitas     CA             1,275       7,225             350  
20
  Dixon Landing North I & II           Milpitas     CA             3,922       22,222             261  
21
  Okidata Distribution Center           Milpitas     CA             1,613       9,138             157  
22
  Charcot Business Center           San Jose     CA             3,450       19,550       54       359  
23
  Montague Industrial Center           San Jose     CA             3,750       21,250       64       533  
24
  North American Van Lines           San Jose     CA             2,089       11,837       (58 )     58  
25
  2509-2909 Stender Way           Santa Clara     CA             1,275       7,225              
26
  Walsh @ Lafayette Industrial Park           Santa Clara     CA             5,250       29,750             24  
27
  Kifer Road Industrial Park           Sunnyvale     CA             4,869       27,220       93       231  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    San Jose Region Total     (7,398 )     39,662       224,379       154       2,643  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Subtotal Industrial Properties     (7,398 )     69,302       392,339       154       5,504  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Land Available for Development           Various                   251,151                   2,398  
                       
   
   
   
   
 
    Management Business                             128,945  
       
   
   
   
   
 
    Investment in Real Estate     (10)                 $ (2,315,889 )   $ 2,993,776     $ 19,513,930     $ 4,045     $ 1,800,471  
                       
   
   
   
   
 

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[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                                 
Gross Amount Carried at
Close of Period
12/31/2003

Date of
Building and Accumulated Construction/ Date Depreciable
Land Improvements Total(1) Depreciation Renovation Acquired Lives(2)







15
    2,250       12,750       15,000       (784 )   1993   07/02/01     40  
16
    1,095       6,205       7,300       (381 )   1983   07/02/01     40  
17
    900       5,120       6,020       (314 )   1990   07/02/01     40  
18
    1,460       8,453       9,913       (509 )   1991   07/02/01     40  
19
    1,275       7,575       8,850       (444 )   1992   07/02/01     40  
20
    3,922       22,484       26,405       (1,366 )   1998   07/02/01     40  
21
    1,613       9,294       10,907       (568 )   1993   07/02/01     40  
22
    3,504       19,909       23,413       (1,246 )   1978   07/02/01     40  
23
    3,814       21,783       25,597       (1,465 )   1993   07/02/01     40  
24
    2,031       11,894       13,926       (727 )   1988   07/02/01     40  
25
    1,275       7,225       8,500       (444 )   1995   07/02/01     40  
26
    5,250       29,774       35,024       (1,828 )   1996   07/02/01     40  
27
    4,962       27,451       32,413       (1,682 )   1979   07/02/01     40  
   
   
   
   
               
      39,816       227,022       266,838       (14,061 )                
   
   
   
   
               
      69,456       397,843       467,298       (24,771 )                
   
   
   
   
               
      251,151       2,398       253,550               Various     N/A  
   
   
   
   
               
            128,945       128,945       (39,061 )       Various     3-40  
   
   
   
   
               
    $ 2,997,822     $ 21,314,400     $ 24,312,222     $ (2,578,082 )                
   
   
   
   
               


(1)  The aggregate cost for Federal Income Tax purposes as of December 31, 2003 was approximately $14.4 billion.
 
(2)  The life to compute depreciation on building is 35-40 years, except for Palo Alto which is subject to a ground lease that terminates in 2023. Therefore, the building is depreciated over the remaining term of the ground lease. The life to compute depreciation on building improvements is 3-40 years.
 
(3)  The date acquired represents the date these Properties were acquired by Equity Office Predecessors. The acquisition of the Properties, or interest therein, by the Company from Equity Office Predecessors in connection with the Consolidation on July 11, 1997, was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16. Accordingly, the assets were recorded by the Company at their fair values.
 
(4)  This Property contains 106 residential units in addition to 226,197 square feet of office space.
 
(5)  These loans are subject to cross default and collateralization provisions.
 
(6)  These properties were previously under development and have been placed into service during 2003.
 
(7)  These loans are subject to cross default and collateralization provisions.
 
(8)  These loans are subject to cross default and collateralization provisions.
 
(9)  These properties are in various development stages. During the development period certain operating costs, including real estate taxes together with interest incurred during the development stages will be capitalized.

(10)  The encumbrances at December 31, 2003 include a net premium of approximately $13.7 million.


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      A summary of activity of investment in real estate and accumulated depreciation is as follows:

      The changes in investment in real estate for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001 are as follows:

                             
December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002 December 31, 2001



Balance, beginning of the period
  $ 25,163,516     $ 24,816,351     $ 17,619,380  
 
Additions during period:
                       
   
Acquisitions
    163,511       121,986       7,323,459  
   
Consolidation of Properties previously accounted for under the equity method
    85,870       377,532        
   
Improvements
    471,638       328,930       360,065  
   
Other(1)
                (4,516 )
 
Deductions during period:
                       
   
Properties disposed of
    (1,545,598 )     (457,077 )     (482,037 )
   
Impairment on assets held for Sale
    (7,667 )            
   
Write-off of fully depreciated assets which are no longer in service
    (19,048 )     (24,206 )      
   
   
   
 
Balance, end of period
  $ 24,312,222     $ 25,163,516     $ 24,816,351  
   
   
   
 

      The changes in accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000, are as follows:

                               
December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002 December 31, 2001



Balance, beginning of the period
  $ (2,077,613 )   $ (1,494,301 )   $ (978,055 )
 
Additions during period:
                       
   
Depreciation
    (663,935 )     (637,633 )     (532,403 )
     
Consolidation of Properties previously accounted for under the equity method
          (617 )      
 
Deductions during period:
                       
   
Properties disposed of
    144,251       30,732       16,157  
   
Impairment on assets held for Sale
    167              
   
Write-off of fully depreciated assets which are no longer in service
    19,048       24,206        
   
   
   
 
Balance, end of period
  $ (2,578,082 )   $ (2,077,613 )   $ (1,494,301 )
   
   
   
 


(1)  Approximately $3.7 million relates to the value of building equipment received in exchange for Equity Office’s equity position in a telecom company and the remainder relates to the write-off of internally developed software.