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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998
Commission File Number 001-11981
MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY, L.L.C.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-1449733
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
218 North Charles Street, Suite 500
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 962-8044
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which registered
Growth Shares New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Preferred Shares
Preferred Capital
Distribution Shares
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [x] NO [ ].
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the registrant's Growth Shares held by
non-affiliates of the registrant as of March 17, 1999 (computed by reference to
the closing price of such stock on the New York Stock Exchange) was
$291,026,822. The Company had 16,801,398 Growth Shares outstanding as of March
17, 1999, the latest practicable date.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
DOCUMENT WHERE INCORPORATED
Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement regarding the
1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to the extent
stated herein. Part III
Part I
Item 1. Description of Business.
General Development of Business.
Municipal Mortgage and Equity, L.L.C. (the "Company") is in the
business of originating, investing in and servicing tax-exempt mortgage revenue
bonds issued by state and local government authorities to finance multifamily
housing developments. The Company also invests in other bond related investments
that it expects will produce tax-exempt interest income and that are backed by
multifamily housing developments. The Company, a Delaware limited liability
company, is the successor to the business of SCA Tax Exempt Fund Limited
Partnership (the "Partnership"), a closed-end limited partnership that was
merged into the Company on August 1, 1996. As a limited liability company, the
Company combines the limited liability, governance and management
characteristics of a corporation with the pass-through income features of a
partnership. Since the Company is classified as a partnership for federal income
tax purposes, the Company is able to pass through to its shareholders all
income, including tax-exempt income, derived from its investments without paying
corporate income tax.
The Predecessor
The Partnership commenced operations in 1986 when it sold two series of
Beneficial Assignee Certificates ("BACs"), representing the assignment of its
limited partnership interests. The $296 million proceeds therefrom were invested
in 22 mortgage revenue bonds (the "original bonds") and related working capital
loans held in two separate pools, "Series I" and "Series II," corresponding with
the related series of BACs. In a February 1995 financing (the "1995 Financing"),
the Partnership raised $67.7 million through the sale of multifamily revenue
bond receipts (the "Receipts") secured by newly refunded bonds (the "Refunding")
issued in exchange for 11 of the original bonds and the cash stream from one
additional bond. Effective December 31, 1997, the one additional bond was
released as additional collateral. Of the $67.7 million of 1995 Financing
proceeds, $5.0 million was invested in demand notes and the remainder, after
expenses and working capital reserves, of $56.8 million has been principally
invested in additional mortgage revenue bonds and other bond related
investments. For more information concerning the 1995 Financing, see Note 13 to
the Company's consolidated financial statements included herein.
The Merger
In connection with the August 1, 1996 merger of the Partnership into
the Company (the "Merger"), the Partnership's BAC holders were given the
opportunity to elect among three different securities of the Company for which
to exchange their BACs--Preferred Shares, Preferred Capital Distribution Shares
(collectively the "preferred shares") or Growth Shares. The Preferred Shares
were structured to give BAC holders a security substantially the same as their
BACs as if the 1995 Financing had not occurred. Thus, the Preferred Shares
participate in their pro rata share of income from the 22 original bonds as they
existed immediately after the Refunding and before the 1995 Financing. The
Preferred Capital Distribution Shares (the "Preferred CD Shares") were
structured to give their holders the income they would have received from their
original BACs, but provided for a distribution of their pro rata share of the
proceeds of the 1995 Financing. Thus, the Preferred CD Shares participate in
their pro rata share of income from the 22 original bonds as they existed
immediately after the Refunding and 1995 Financing. The Growth Shares, unlike
either the Preferred Shares or Preferred CD Shares, were structured to enable
their holders to participate in all of the income from investment of the
proceeds of the 1995 Financing, as well as future financings, in addition
to their pro rata share of the income from the original bonds as they existed
immediately after the 1995 Financing. As a result of the election process,
the holders of 8.09% of the outstanding BACs received Preferred Shares, the
holders of 4.29% of the outstanding BACs received Preferred CD Shares and the
holders of 86.62% of the outstanding BACs received Growth Shares of the Company.
The Company is required to distribute to the holders of Preferred
Shares and Preferred CD Shares cash flow attributable to such shares (as defined
in the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation and Operating
Agreement, the "Operating Agreement"). The Company is required to distribute
2.0% of the net cash flow to the holders of Term Growth Shares. The balance of
the Company's cash flow is available for distribution to Growth Shares and the
Company's current policy is to distribute to Growth Shareholders at least 80% of
the cash flow associated with this income.
Preferred Share Tender Offers
On November 19, 1998, the Company offered to purchase up to 20% of the
preferred shares for cash at approximately 80% of the September 30, 1998 book
value reduced for distributions paid to holders of preferred shares on November
2, 1998 ("Adjusted Book Value"). The offer to purchase was made as a result of a
tender offer made by an unaffiliated third party, Sierra Fund 3 (the "1998
Sierra Offer"). The 1998 Sierra Offer was for 4.5% of the outstanding shares of
the Series I Preferred Shares at a price which was 60% of the September 30, 1998
Adjusted Book Value. The Company recognized there might be preferred
shareholders who desire liquidity. Accordingly, the Company determined to offer
80% of the September 30, 1998 Adjusted Book Value of each class so that
preferred shareholders who wish to liquidate would be able to do so at higher
prices. The offer expired at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time, on December 18,
1998. As a result on January 1, 1999, 657 Series I and 124 Series II Preferred
Shares, which had been tendered, were purchased at the per share price of
$597.46 and $746.83, respectively, and 527 Series I and 371 Series II Preferred
CD Shares, which had been tendered, were purchased at the per share price of
$455.02 and $544.02, respectively.
On November 26, 1997, the Company offered to purchase up to 20% of the
preferred shares for cash at approximately 80% of the September 30, 1997 book
value for each class as a result of a tender offer made by an unaffiliated third
party, Sierra Fund 3 (the "Sierra Offer"). The Sierra Offer was for 4.9% of the
outstanding shares of each class of preferred shares at prices ranging from
between 50% to 60% of the September 30, 1997 book value of each class. The
Company recognized there might be preferred shareholders who desire liquidity.
Accordingly, the Company determined to offer 80% of the September 30, 1997 book
value of each class so that preferred shareholders who decide to liquidate would
be able to do so at higher prices than the Sierra Offer. The offer expired at
midnight, eastern time, on December 26, 1997. As a result, on January 1, 1998,
739 Series I and 287 Series II Preferred Shares which had been tendered were
purchased at a per share price of $593.43 and $711.77, respectively, and 584
Series I and 274 Series II Preferred CD Shares which had been tendered were
purchased at a per share price of $448.77 and $506.67, respectively.
Raising Capital
The raw material which enables the Company to fund its investments is
capital. In order to facilitate growth, the Company will require additional
capital to pursue acquisition opportunities. The Company has primarily used
two sources of capital: securitizations and Growth Share equity offerings.
The most economically efficient way to fund future acquisitions is
through securitizations. While this is the lowest cost of capital available
to the Company, there are limits to the use of leverage. The Company has decided
that a conservative capital structure which avoids over leveraging is the most
prudent course to take. Therefore, periodically the Company, through equity
offerings,will decrease outstanding off-balance sheet debt to reduce leverage.
Securitizations
The Company has access to financing programs for the securitization of
tax-exempt instruments. Through 1998, the Company participated in a
securitization program which involves placing a bond in a trust, and selling
short term floating rate interests (the "P-FLOATS(sm)") in the trust to
qualified third party investors. The Company typically receives the net proceeds
from the sale of the P-FLOATS(sm) related to bonds it previously held and
purchases the residual interest (the "RITES(sm)") in the trust. The Company may
also purchase, for investment purposes, RITES(sm) in bonds that it did not own,
in which case no proceeds are received. The P-FLOATS(sm) are the senior
obligations of the trust and have first priority on the cash flow from the
bonds. The RITES(sm) are the subordinate security and receive the residual
income after payment of all fees and the floating rate obligation. To the extent
these transactions create interest rate risks, the Company enters into interest
rate swap contracts designed to reduce, but not eliminate such risks.
Throughout 1998 and in December 1997, the Company raised $90 million
and $59 million, respectively, through securitizations of two and five mortgage
revenue bonds, respectively, at effective annual costs of approximately 5.2%.
Public Offerings
On July 22, 1998, the Company sold to the public 2.5 million Growth
Shares at a price of $21.125 per share. Net proceeds generated from the offering
approximated $49.6 million. The net proceeds from this offering have been used
for general corporate purposes, including new investments and working capital.
On January 26, 1998, the Company offered and sold to the public 3.0
million Growth Shares at a price of $20.625 per share and granted the
underwriters an option to purchase up to an aggregate of 450,000 Growth Shares
to cover over-allotments at the same price. The net proceeds from this offering
approximated $57.9 million. On February 13, 1998, the underwriters exercised
their option to purchase 246,000 Growth Shares generating net proceeds of
approximately $4.8 million. The net proceeds from this offering were used to
fund bond acquisitions during 1998.
The Mortgage Revenue Bonds
The proceeds of the mortgage revenue bonds held by the Company were
used to make mortgage loans for the construction, acquisition or refinancing of
multifamily housing developments throughout the United States. The underlying
developments are "qualified residential rental properties" under section 142(d)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), which requires
that a specified percentage of their rental units be rented to persons whose
incomes do not exceed specified percentages of local median income levels.
Certain of the mortgage bonds qualify as 501(c)(3) bonds under Section 145 of
the Code, which requires that the owner of the underlying property is a
501(c)(3) organization or a governmental unit that meets certain additional
requirements. Accordingly, the bonds are "qualified bonds"
within the meaning of section 141(e) of the Code, and the interest paid on the
bonds is exempt from federal income taxes.
Each mortgage revenue bond is secured by an assignment to the Company
of the related mortgage loan, which in turn is secured by a mortgage on the
underlying property and assignment of rents. Although the bonds are issued by
state or local governments or their agencies or authorities, the bonds are not
general obligations of any state or local government, no government is liable
under the bonds, nor is the taxing power of any government pledged to the
payment of principal or interest under the bonds. In addition, the underlying
mortgage loans are nonrecourse, which means that the owners of the underlying
properties, which are also the borrowers under the mortgage loans, are not
liable for the payment of principal and interest under the loans. Accordingly,
the sole source of funds for payment of principal and interest under the bonds
is the revenue derived from operation of the mortgaged properties and amounts
derived from the sale, refinancing or other disposition of such properties.
The Company's investment in mortgage revenue bonds as of December 31,
1998 consisted of 41 mortgage bonds (13 participating bonds, 13
non-participating bonds, 12 participating subordinate bonds and three
non-participating subordinate bonds, which are collateralized by 39 individual
properties). See Notes 2 and 3 to the Company's consolidated financial
statements included herein for a complete discussion.
The Company's Preferred Shares, Preferred CD Shares, and Growth Shares
all participate in the income from the 11 original bonds and the 11 refunded
Series B Bonds. The Preferred Shares, because they have been structured so that
their holders are allocated the income they would have been allocated had the
1995 Financing not occurred, are allocated an additional amount equal to the
income generated by their pro rata portion of the 11 refunded Series A Bonds
that serve as the collateral for the Receipts issued in the 1995 Financing and
are no longer included in the Company's bond portfolio. Only the Growth Shares
and Term Growth Shares participate in the income from acquisitions subsequent to
the 1995 Financing and will participate in the income generated by additional
bonds acquired by the Company in the future. See Item 5 of this report for a
description of each class of the Company's shares.
Other Bond Related Investments
The Company's other bond related investments are primarily investments
in RITES(sm). As discussed above, the RITES(sm) are the subordinate security and
receive the residual interest. In conjunction with the purchase of the RITES(sm)
with respect to fixed rate bonds, the Company enters into interest rate swap
contracts to hedge against interest rate exposure on the Company's investment in
the RITES(sm). In order to facilitate the securitization of certain assets at
higher leverage ratios than otherwise available, the Company has pledged
additional bonds to a pool that acts as collateral for the senior interest in
the P- FLOATS(sm) trusts.
From time to time, the Company may purchase or sell in the open market
interests in bonds that it has securitized depending on the Company's capital
position and needs. During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company
purchased and/or sold interests in five bonds which it had previously
securitized, and at December 31, 1998, the Company owned the senior interests in
two bonds that it had previously securitized. (See Note 5 to the Company's
consolidated financial statements included herein.)
Acquisition Programs
The Company seeks to acquire investments that generate tax-exempt
interest income and that are available on attractive terms. The Company believes
that currently there are a substantial number of mortgage bonds and similar
investments available at attractive prices including:
o Existing mortgage bonds for which the underlying mortgages are
refinanced. There are a significant number of mortgage bonds backed by
multifamily properties which were originated in the late 1980s. The
Company believes, in light of the current interest rate environment,
that many of the obligors on these mortgage bonds are likely to
consider refinancing them.
o Bonds issued for the benefit of charitable organization obligors
(otherwise referred to as 501(c)(3) developers) which own and manage
multifamily housing. These properties generally serve moderate-income
families with incomes between 50% and 80% of a region's median income.
o Bonds that are used to finance development or rehabilitation of
multifamily properties, in conjunction with the affordable housing tax
credit.
o Other portfolios of bonds and related investments backed by multifamily
housing properties that meet the Company's underwriting criteria,
including having attractive risk-adjusted returns.
The Company will focus its efforts on supplying tax-exempt financing to
quality, multifamily housing owned or developed by tax credit and 501(c)(3)
developers as well as refinancings of existing mortgage bonds.
Competition
The need for capital for multifamily housing developments continues to
grow, especially in the affordable housing sector. Mature properties need to be
recapitalized and new properties are being built to meet increasing demands in
various markets. State and federal government programs, which provide incentives
and/or subsidies to build and reinvest in multifamily housing, motivate
continuous activity in multifamily development. Increasingly, these needs are
being financed with tax-exempt bonds.
The Company actively seeks investment opportunities throughout the
United States and is encouraged by the business opportunities that exist.
Although the Company operates in a competitive environment, there are only a
handful of competitors that are exclusively focused on providing tax-exempt
financing for multifamily housing consistent with the Company's acquisition
programs. As a result, the Company is able to offer financing programs which are
custom tailored to meet the customer's needs.
The primarily competitive factors in originating new investments are
pricing, service, ease of execution and certainty of execution. The Company's
ability to follow through on these factors is the key to continued growth.
Property Performance
The Company has structured 30 transactions subsequent to the Merger.
The 38 properties collateralizing the mortgage loans underlying the investments
are geographically dispersed and include new
construction projects and acquisition or refinancing of existing properties.
Three of the post-Merger transactions contain a provision by which the Company
participates in the cash flow of the property. Aggregate occupancy for all of
the properties collateralizing the Company's bonds and bond related investments
was 93.4% at December 31, 1998.
The 22 original bonds held by the Partnership at the time of the 1995
Financing had been acquired by the Partnership in 1986 and 1987. Due to an
imbalance in the real estate markets in the late 1980's and early 1990's, many
of the mortgage properties collateralized by the original bonds were unable to
achieve the rent increases as originally anticipated and, consequently, the net
cash flow from most of the properties was insufficient to pay the base interest
due. Consequently, the former managing general partners were forced to draw
funds from project level sources such as reserves and guarantees or declare
monetary defaults and initiate loan workout discussions in instances where no
project level sources existed.
Construction starts for new apartment units declined significantly
throughout the United States since the mid-1980s and fell to a record low in
1993. This decline in construction starts coupled with a general economic
recovery brought about tightening markets, stabilized and higher occupancies,
and an ability to realize greater rent increases. Apartment starts have
generally increased since 1993 with relative balance between new supply and
marginal demand for housing in most markets.
The following table provides certain information for the years ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997 with respect to the properties collateralizing the
mortgage loans underlying the investments held by the Company at December 31,
1998.
Real Estate Table
Occupancy
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Month Ended Month Ended Month Ended
Month/Year Apartment December 31, September 30, December 31,
Apartment Community Location Acquired Units 1998 1998 1997
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Participating Mortgage Bonds:
Alban Place Frederick, MD Sep-86 194 90.7% 99.0% 90.7%
Creekside Village Sacramento, CA Nov-87 296 92.9% 94.3% 95.3%
Emerald Hills Issaquah, WA Mar-88 130 93.8% 93.3% 96.9%
Lakeview Miami, FL Sep-87 180 96.1% 92.8% 96.1%
Newport On Seven St. Louis Park, MN Aug-86 167 97.0% 99.4% 97.6%
North Pointe San Bernardino, CA Sep-86 540 92.6% 91.6% 92.0%
Northridge Park II Salinas, CA Aug-87 128 93.0% 96.7% 95.3%
Riverset (1) Memphis, TN Aug-88 352 96.6% 98.7% 97.7%
Southfork Village Lakeville, MN Jan-88 200 96.5% 97.5% 98.0%
Villa Hialeah Hialeah, FL Nov-87 245 91.8% 93.9% 92.7%
Mountain View (Willowgreen) Tacoma, WA Nov-86 241 95.9% 96.7% 94.6%
The Crossings Lithonia, GA Jan-97 200 97.0% 94.0% 97.5%
Palisades Park Universal City, TX Feb-98 328 96.0% 94.8% N/A
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Subtotal Participating Mortgage Bonds 3,201
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Non-participating Mortgage Bonds
Riverset II (1) Memphis, TN Jan-96 - - - -
Charter House (2) Lenexa, KS Dec-96 - - - -
Hidden Valley Kansas City, MO Dec-96 82 93.9% 93.9% 92.7%
Oakbrook Topeka, KS Dec-96 170 82.4% 86.5% 88.2%
Torries Chase Olathe, KS Dec-96 99 94.9% 95.2% 98.0%
Gannon Portfolio (3 ) ---- Feb-98 - - - -
Italian Gardens (4) San Jose, CA Apr-98 140 N/A N/A N/A
Coleman Senior (4) San Jose, CA Apr-98 141 N/A N/A N/A
Lake Piedmont (5) Indianapolis, IN Apr-98 648 59.9% 66.0% N/A
Orangevale (5) Orange, CA Apr-98 64 98.4% 79.7% N/A
Western Hills (6) Overland Park, KS Dec-98 80 N/A
Oakmont (6) Monroe, LA Dec-98 212 N/A
Towne Oaks (6) Monroe, LA Dec-98 152 N/A
Briarwood (6) Virginia Beach, VA Dec-98 600 N/A
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Subtotal Mortgage Bonds 2,388
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Participating Subordinate Mortgage Bonds:
Barkley Place Ft. Myers, FL May-87 156 96.8% 98.1% 95.5%
Gilman Meadows Issaquah, WA Mar-87 125 97.6% 96.6% 96.0%
Hamilton Chase Chattanooga, TN Feb-87 300 91.7% 91.5% 95.0%
Mallard Cove I & II Everett, WA Feb-87 198 99.0% 93.1% 96.0%
Meadows Memphis, TN Jan-88 200 95.0% 98.3% 98.0%
Montclair Springfield, MO Oct-86 159 95.0% 94.7% 97.5%
Newport Village Thornton, CO Dec-87 339 94.4% 98.2% 96.8%
Steeplechase Knoxville, TN Oct-88 450 93.1% 93.7% 89.8%
Whispering Lake Kansas City, MO Oct-87 384 93.2% 96.0% 96.6%
Riverset II (1) Memphis, TN Jan-96 148 97.3% 98.8% 96.0%
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Subtotal Participating Subordinate Mortgage Bonds 2,679
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Subordinate Mortgage Bonds:
Independence Ridge Independence, MO Aug-96 336 87.5% 86.9% 99.1%
Locarno Kansas City, MO Aug-96 110 96.4% 97.3% 99.1%
Olde English (7) Wichita, KS Jun-98 264 83.7% 92.0% N/A
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Subtotal Subordinate Mortgage Bonds 710
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Other Bond Related Investments and Loans:
Indian Lakes Virginia Beach, VA Jul-97 296 96.3% 98.6% 92.9%
Charter House (2) Lenexa, KS Dec-96 280 92.9% 91.1% 94.0%
Southgate Crossings Columbia, MD Jun-97 215 96.3% 98.0% 96.3%
Southwood (5) Richmond, VA Nov-97 1,286 91.8% 89.1% 87.6%
Village at Stone Mountain Stone Mountain, GA Oct-97 722 94.3% 95.2% 95.0%
Riverset II (1) Memphis, TN Jan-96 - - - -
Cinnamon Ridge Egan, MN Dec-97 264 95.1% 98.9% 97.0%
Gannon (Broward) (3) Lauderdale Lakes, FL Feb-98 315 97.8% 94.6% N/A
Gannon (Dade) (3,8) Miami, FL Feb-98 1,252 95.6% 97.0% N/A
Gannon (St. Louis) (3) St. Louis, MO Feb-98 336 92.0% 94.6% N/A
Villas at Sonterra (4) San Antonio, TX May-98 156 N/A N/A N/A
Queen Anne IV Weymouth, MA Jul-98 110 90.9% 96.4% N/A
Oklahoma City (9) Oklahoma City, OK Aug-98 772 87.5% 88.7% N/A
Rillito Village (10) Tucson, AZ Aug-98 272 90.8% 93.4% N/A
Wheeler Creek (11) Washington, DC Dec-98 180 N/A
Poplar Glen (11) Columbia, MD Jun-97 191 97.4% 97.5% 98.4%
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Subtotal Other Bond Related Investments 6,647
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Total/Weighted Average Investments 93.4% 95.3% 95.3%
Total Units 15,625
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Average Monthly Rent
Per Apartment Unit
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Month Ended Month Ended Month Ended
Month/Year Apartment December 31, September 30, December 31,
Apartment Community Location Acquired Units 1998 1998 1997
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Participating Mortgage Bonds:
Alban Place Frederick, MD Sep-86 194 $ 770 $ 745 $ 767
Creekside Village Sacramento, CA Nov-87 296 477 475 471
Emerald Hills Issaquah, WA Mar-88 130 894 882 848
Lakeview Miami, FL Sep-87 180 634 628 617
Newport On Seven St. Louis Park, MN Aug-86 167 886 877 856
North Pointe San Bernardino, CA Sep-86 540 590 588 586
Northridge Park II Salinas, CA Aug-87 128 854 848 804
Riverset (1) Memphis, TN Aug-88 352 658 655 674
Southfork Village Lakeville, MN Jan-88 200 852 829 817
Villa Hialeah Hialeah, FL Nov-87 245 608 608 605
Mountain View (Willowgreen) Tacoma, WA Nov-86 241 540 537 525
The Crossings Lithonia, GA Jan-97 200 679 649 665
Palisades Park Universal City, TX Feb-98 328 484 487 N/A
Subtotal Participating Mortgage Bonds 3,201
Non-participating Mortgage Bonds
Riverset II (1) Memphis, TN Jan-96 - - - -
Charter House (2) Lenexa, KS Dec-96 - - - -
Hidden Valley Kansas City, MO Dec-96 82 515 515 484
Oakbrook Topeka, KS Dec-96 170 446 446 430
Torries Chase Olathe, KS Dec-96 99 443 443 430
Gannon Portfolio (3 ) ---- Feb-98 - - - -
Italian Gardens (4) San Jose, CA Apr-98 140 N/A N/A N/A
Coleman Senior (4) San Jose, CA Apr-98 141 N/A N/A N/A
Lake Piedmont (5) Indianapolis, IN Apr-98 648 480 479 N/A
Orangevale (5) Orange, CA Apr-98 64 845 756 N/A
Western Hills (6) Overland Park, KS Dec-98 80 N/A
Oakmont (6) Monroe, LA Dec-98 212 N/A
Towne Oaks (6) Monroe, LA Dec-98 152 N/A
Briarwood (6) Virginia Beach, VA Dec-98 600 N/A
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Subtotal Mortgage Bonds 2,388
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Participating Subordinate Mortgage Bonds:
Barkley Place Ft. Myers, FL May-87 156 1,847 1,794 1,740
Gilman Meadows Issaquah, WA Mar-87 125 895 885 841
Hamilton Chase Chattanooga, TN Feb-87 300 594 597 576
Mallard Cove I & II Everett, WA Feb-87 198 671 663 629
Meadows Memphis, TN Jan-88 200 561 561 539
Montclair Springfield, MO Oct-86 159 1,675 1,648 1,587
Newport Village Thornton, CO Dec-86 220 710 716 680
Nicollet Ridge Burnsville, MN Dec-87 339 809 807 771
Steeplechase Knoxville, TN Oct-88 450 593 588 587
Whispering Lake Kansas City, MO Oct-87 384 589 605 569
Riverset II (1) Memphis, TN Jan-96 148 667 651 634
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Subtotal Participating Subordinate Mortgage Bonds 2,679
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Subordinate Mortgage Bonds:
Independence Ridge Independence, MO Aug-96 336 490 495 469
Locarno Kansas City, MO Aug-96 110 788 784 734
Olde English (7) Wichita, KS Jun-98 264 491 491 N/A
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Subtotal Subordinate Mortgage Bonds 710
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Other Bond Related Investments and Loans:
Indian Lakes Virginia Beach, VA Jul-97 296 671 659 644
Charter House (2) Lenexa, KS Dec-96 280 589 539 509
Southgate Crossings Columbia, MD Jun-97 215 798 791 760
Southwood (5) Richmond, VA Nov-97 1,286 466 467 468
Village at Stone Mountain Stone Mountain, GA Oct-97 722 666 658 651
Riverset II (1) Memphis, TN Jan-96 - - - -
Cinnamon Ridge Egan, MN Dec-97 264 834 787 750
Gannon (Broward) (3) Lauderdale Lakes, FL Feb-98 315 597 585 N/A
Gannon (Dade) (3,8) Miami, FL Feb-98 1,252 677 674 N/A
Gannon (St. Louis) (3) St. Louis, MO Feb-98 336 511 508 N/A
Villas at Sonterra (4) San Antonio, TX May-98 156 N/A N/A N/A
Queen Anne IV Weymouth, MA Jul-98 110 802 771 N/A
Oklahoma City (9) Oklahoma City, OK Aug-98 772 440 438 N/A
Rillito Village (10) Tucson, AZ Aug-98 272 434 434
Wheeler Creek (11) Washington, DC Dec-98 180 N/A
Poplar Glen (11) Columbia, MD Jun-97 191 787 777 753
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Subtotal Other Bond Related Investments 6,647
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Total/Weighted Average Investments $ 565 $ 683 $ 674
Total Units 15,625
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(1) The Company owns a participating bond, a participating subordinate bond and a RITES interest collateralized by the Riverset
property.
(2) The Company owns a non-participating bond, a FLOATS interest and a RITES interest collateralized by the Charter House
property.
(3) The Company owns a non-participating bond and RITES interests collateralized by the Gannon Portfolio.
(4) New Construction.
(5) Properties under renovation.
(6) Fourth Quarter Activity.
(7) The Company owns a non-participating subordinate bond collateralized by Olde English Manor.
(8) The Dade Gannon Portfolio represents eight properties.
(9) The Oklahoma City Portfolio represents three properties.
(10) The Company owns a taxable loan collateralized by Rillito Village.
(11) The Company owns a $50,000 investment related to Wheeler Creek and a risk-sharing interest in Poplar Glen (See Note 8 to
the consolidated financial statements
included herein) which is included in restricted assets.
Asset Management
The Company is responsible for a full range of loan servicing and asset
management functions for each mortgaged property underlying the mortgage revenue
bonds held by the Company. The Company monitors the timely receipt of all debt
service payments and promptly notifies a borrower of any delinquency,
deficiency, or default. Reporting systems are in place which allow the Company
to review and analyze the revenue, expenses and leasing activity of each
property on a monthly basis. In addition, the Company inspects each property and
market area at least annually.
The loan servicing and asset management oversight is designed to enable
the Company to track the performance of each property and to alert management to
potential problems. While actions will vary depending upon the nature of an
individual problem, the Company generally notifies borrowers of any problems or
concerns and recommends corrective action.
The Company responds to defaults on mortgage revenue bonds on a
case-by-case basis. After sending requisite default notices, Company management
typically holds discussions with the property owner/developer. In the event that
management determines that the owner/developer remains committed to the project
and capable of successful operations, a workout or other forbearance arrangement
may be negotiated. Where management determines that successful operation by the
current owner/developer is not feasible, negotiations for the transfer of a
deed, in lieu of foreclosure, to an affiliated entity may be undertaken. In the
absence of operating deficit guarantees, the Company may face additional risk
from operations with respect to properties so transferred, which may require
subsidies from Company reserves to cover potential operating deficits before
debt service. The Company does not currently anticipate that any such operating
deficits before debt service will occur in 1999.
Employees
As of December 31, 1998, the Company had 27 employees. The Company is
not a part to any collective bargaining agreement.
Item 2. Properties.
The registrant has no physical properties, as its assets consist
primarily of the mortgage revenue bonds and other bond related investments
described under Item 1 and certain related loans described in Note 7 to the
Company's consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein. The
Company leases office space at 218 N. Charles, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 with a
term expiring in 2002.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No matter was submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders during
the three months ended December 31, 1998.
Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Equity Securities and Related Stockholder
Matters
Beginning August 30, 1996, the Growth Shares were traded on the
American Stock Exchange (the "AMEX") under the symbol "MMA." Effective June 25,
1998, the Company began trading on The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the
"NYSE") under the same symbol. The following table sets forth the high and low
sale prices per share of the Growth Shares as reported by the AMEX and the NYSE
for each calendar quarter since the commencement of trading, together with the
distributions declared with respect to such shares allocable to such period.
Municipal Mortgage and Equity
Item 5. table
Distributions
High Low Declared
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1997
First Quarter 17 7/8 15 1/2 0.3450
Second Quarter 17 3/8 16 1/4 0.3500
Third Quarter 19 7/8 17 0.3650
Fourth Quarter 20 7/8 19 0.3700
1998
First Quarter (through March 24) 21 3/4 19 5/8 0.3750
Second Quarter 22 1/8 20 5/8 0.3800
Third Quarter 21 7/8 18 3/8 0.3850
Fourth Quarter 19 1/4 16 1/4 0.3900
1999
First Quarter (through March 16) 20 17 1/4 -
As of March 12, 1999, there were approximately 15,772 holders of record
of Growth Shares.
The Preferred Shares and the Preferred CD Shares are not listed for
trading on any national securities exchange, and there is no established public
trading market for those shares. As of March 12, 1999, there were 1,181 and 526
holders of record of Preferred Shares and Preferred CD Shares, respectively.
Description of Shares
As of December 31, 1998 there were 22,940 Preferred Shares (15,590
Series I and 7,350 Series II), 11,860 Preferred CD Shares (8,325 Series I and
3,535 Series II), 2,000 Term Growth Shares, and 16,791,050 Growth Shares
outstanding. Shareholder approval may not be required for the Company to issue
additional shares in the future. Although the Company will not issue additional
Preferred Shares or Preferred CD Shares, it may from time to time issue
additional Growth Shares depending upon market conditions. In addition, the
Company is authorized to issue new classes of shares, which may be senior to the
Growth Shares but cannot be senior to the Preferred Shares or Preferred CD
Shares. No shareholders have pre-emptive rights.
The rights of the holders of each class of shares of the Company,
including the distributions to which each class is entitled, are set forth in
full in the Company's Operating Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an
exhibit to this report. The following is a summary of the rights, privileges and
preferences of the holders of each class.
Preferred Shares. The performance of, and distributions with respect
to, each series of Preferred Shares is based solely upon the performance of that
portion of the original bonds attributable to such series as they existed
immediately following the Refunding and prior to the 1995 Financing.
Accordingly, the holders of the Preferred Shares are entitled to their
proportionate share of distributions with respect to the 11 original bonds and
11 refunded Series B Bonds held by the Company, as well as the distributions
they would have received with respect to the 11 refunded Series A Bonds had the
1995 Financing not occurred. Distributions to the holders of the Preferred
Shares are satisfied, however, on a basis having priority over all payments with
respect to the Growth Shares, Term Growth Shares and any other equity class
(other than Preferred CD Shares), out of all of the resources of the Company,
including revenue from investment of the proceeds from the 1995 Financing. None
of the expenses incurred in connection with the 1995 Financing or any future
financings are borne by the holders of the Preferred Shares.
The Preferred Shares must be partially redeemed upon (i) the sale or
repayment of a bond attributable to such shares, (ii) the sale of a related
mortgaged property, or (iii) beginning in the year 2000, an appraisal of a
related mortgaged property indicating that its fair market value exceeds the sum
of (a) the face value of the bond secured by the property and (b) unpaid accrued
interest on such bond. Upon liquidation, the holders of the Preferred Shares are
entitled to receive, after payment of creditors, the appraised value of the
Company's assets attributable to such shares, together with all unpaid accrued
distributions, before any distribution is made to the holders of Growth Shares
or other shares ranking junior to the Preferred Shares. The Preferred
Shareholders shall be permitted to convert such shares to either Growth Shares
or cash (at the discretion of the Board of Directors) once every two years
beginning in June 2004. Third party independent appraisals will be obtained to
determine the conversion value for each share.
The holders of the Preferred Shares do not have voting rights with
respect to the election of the Company's directors, but do have voting rights
with respect to any merger or consolidation of the Company in which it is not
the surviving entity or the sale of substantially all of its assets, the removal
of a director, and any alteration of the rights, privileges or preferences of
the Preferred Shares under the Operating Agreement. The voting power of the
Preferred Shares, relative to all of the Company's outstanding shares, is
equivalent to the relative voting power, immediately prior to the Merger, of the
BACs exchanged therefor. Such protection from loss of relative voting power,
however, does not extend to issuances of additional shares of the Company
subsequent to the Merger.
Preferred CD Shares. The performance of, and distributions with respect
to, each series of Preferred CD Shares is based solely upon the performance of
that portion of the original bonds attributable to such series as they existed
immediately following the 1995 Financing. Accordingly, the holders of the
Preferred CD Shares are entitled to their proportionate share of distributions
with respect to the 11 original bonds and 11 refunded Series B Bonds held by the
Company. Because the holders of the Preferred CD Shares received a distribution
of their pro rata share of the proceeds of the 1995 Financing, however, they,
unlike the holders of the Preferred Shares, (i) receive no distribution relating
to the performance of the 11 refunded Series A Bonds the Receipts for which were
sold in the 1995 Financing and (ii) bear their pro rata share of the expenses of
the 1995 Financing and any future financings utilizing any of the original
bonds.
The rights, privileges and preferences of the Preferred CD Shares are
otherwise substantially the same as those of the Preferred Shares.
Term Growth Shares. The holders of the Term Growth Shares are entitled
to distribution of 2% of the Company's cash flow. Except with respect to
distributions and various redemption features as defined in the Operating
Agreement, the rights and privileges of the Term Growth Shares are substantially
the same as those of the Growth Shares. Term Growth Shares will be redeemed when
Preferred and Preferred CD Shares are fully redeemed or converted (subject to
certain conditions defined in the Company's Operating Agreement).
Growth Shares. The holders of the Growth Shares, also referred to as
common shares, are entitled to such distributions as declared by the Board of
Directors out of funds legally available therefor. As of December 31, 1998, the
Company's policy is to distribute to the holders of the Growth Shares at least
80% of its cash flow from operations (exclusive of capital-related items and
reserves) after payment of distributions to the holders of the Preferred Shares,
Preferred CD Shares and Term Growth Shares. No distributions may be declared or
paid with respect to the Growth Shares, however, so long there remains unpaid
any required distribution or redemption payment with respect to the Preferred
Shares and Preferred CD Shares.
The Growth Shares are not redeemable (except pursuant to certain
anti-takeover provisions) and upon liquidation share ratably in any assets
remaining after payment of creditors and the liquidation preferences of the
Preferred Shares and Preferred CD Shares. The holders of the Growth Shares
voting as a single class have the right to elect the directors of the Company
and, voting together with the holders of the Preferred Shares and Preferred CD
Shares, have voting rights with respect to a merger or consolidation of the
Company in which it is not the surviving entity or the sale of substantially all
of its assets, the removal of a director, the dissolution of the Company, and
certain anti-takeover provisions. Each Growth Share entitles its holder to cast
one vote on each matter presented for shareholder vote. Because of provisions
providing limited protection against dilution of the voting rights of the
holders of the Preferred Shares and Preferred CD Shares, each Series I Preferred
Share and Series I Preferred CD Share and each Series II Preferred and Series II
Preferred CD Share currently entitles its holders to cast 38.10 and 43.95 votes,
respectively, on each matter on which the Preferred and Preferred CD Shares vote
along with the Growth Shares presented for a vote of the holders of those
shares.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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As of and for the year ended December 31,
INCOME STATEMENT DATA (000s):
Interest on mortgage revenue bonds and
other bond related investments $23,241 $17,219 $13,859 $13,363 $16,894
Interest on parity working capital loans, demand
notes and other loans 4,563 3,500 1,343 211 486
Net gain on sales 4,743 2,824 - 623 -
Equity in MLP II - - 2,141 3,150 -
Total revenues 35,458 25,339 18,670 17,713 17,590
Other-than-temporary impairments and valuation
adjustments related to investment in mortgage
revenue bonds (2,049) (2,580) (3,990) - (2,014)
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change 27,407 18,797 10,868 13,204 13,211
Cumulative effect of accounting change for mortgage
revenue bonds - - - - (11,881)
Net income $27,407 $18,797 $10,868 $13,204 $1,330
PER SHARE/BAC DATA:
Net income (loss) per BAC prior to August 1, 1996:
Series I:
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change - - $5.33 $43.74 $41.79
Cumulative effect of accounting change for mortgage
revenue bonds - - - - ($47.40)
Net income (loss) - - $5.33 $43.74 ($5.61)
Series II:
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change - - $26.05 $44.91 $49.04
Cumulative effect of accounting change for mortgage
revenue bonds - - - - ($23.71)
Net income - - $26.05 $44.91 $25.33
Net income per share subsequent to July 31, 1996:
Preferred shares
Series I $67.80 $43.07 $22.84 - -
Series II $64.74 $64.84 $27.24 - -
Preferred capital distribution shares
Series I $56.23 $32.59 $18.86 - -
Series II $48.97 $49.70 $21.53 - -
Growth shares (diluted earnings per share) $1.60 $1.50 $0.56 - -
Weighted average Growth Shares outstanding - diluted 15,938,249 12,537,517 11,123,048 - -
BALANCE SHEET DATA (000s):
Investments in mortgage revenue bonds and other
bond related investments $310,093 $220,961 $183,632 $146,142 $213,842
Investment in MLP II Acquisition LP - - - 65,299 -
Total assets $359,411 $243,101 $230,277 $224,815 $230,282
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (continued)
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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CASH DISTRIBUTIONS PER BAC DISTRIBUTED
EACH YEAR AS FOLLOWS:
Distributions per BAC prior to August 1, 1996:
Series I BACS:
For the six months ended June 30, paid in July/August - - $26.25 $26.25 $25.00
For the six months ended December 31, paid in February - - - $26.25 $25.00
Series II BACS:
For the six months ended June 30, paid in July/August - - $27.50 $27.50 $27.50
For the six months ended December 31, paid in February - - - $27.50 $27.50
Distributions per share subsequent to July 31, 1996:
Preferred shares:
Series I:
For the year ended December 31, paid quarterly (1),(3) $80.77 $53.57 - - -
For the six months ended December 31, paid in February - - $26.25 - -
Series II:
For the year ended December 31, paid quarterly (1) $68.52 $62.87 - - -
For the six months ended December 31, paid in February - - $30.64 - -
Special distribution - August - - $6.84 - -
Preferred capital distribution shares:
Series I:
For the year ended December 31, paid quarterly (1),(3) $79.44 $43.79 - - -
For the six months ended December 31, paid in February - - $21.57 - -
Special distribution/return of capital - August - - $177.59 - -
Series II:
For the year ended December 31, paid quarterly (1) $53.36 $50.64 - - -
For the six months ended December 31, paid in February - - $25.00 - -
Special distribution/return of capital - August - - $252.03 - -
Growth shares
For the year ended December 31, paid quarterly (1) $1.53 $1.43 - - -
For the six months ended December 31, paid in February(2) - - $0.6325 - -
(1) This amount represents total dividends declared for the year. Quarterly distributions were paid to all preferred shareholders
beginning with the third quarter of 1997; the first semiannual distribution for 1997 was paid in August 1997.
(2) This amount represents a $0.07 distribution for the one month ended July 31, 1996 from the former Partnership
and a $0.5625 distribution for the five months ended December 31, 1996 from the Company. Also, the affiliates
of the former Managing General Partner of the Partnership who received Growth Shares in the Merger did not receive the
July 1996 distribution paid to Growth Shareholders since they were not holders in July 1996.
(3) The 1998 distributions for the Series I Preferred Shares and the Series I Preferred Capital Distribution Shares include
a special distribution of $24.93 and $33.88, respectively, for their proportionate share of the Company's net proceeds from
the sale of three Consolidated Demand Notes in December 1998.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (continued)
1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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SHARES/BACs OUTSTANDING AND NUMBER OF HOLDERS
AS FOLLOWS:
BACS as of December 31,
Series I:
BACs outstanding - - - 200,000 200,000
Number of BAC holders - - - 9,607 9,739
Series II:
BACs outstanding - - - 96,256 96,256
Number of BAC holders - - - 4,172 4,226
Shares as of December 31,
Preferred shares:
Series I
Shares outstanding 15,590 16,329 16,329 - -
Number of shareholders 803 873 952 - -
Series II
Shares outstanding 7,350 7,637 7,637 - -
Number of shareholders 356 365 403 - -
Preferred capital distribution shares:
Series I
Shares outstanding 8,325 8,909 8,909 - -
Number of shareholders 378 425 481 - -
Series II
Shares outstanding 3,535 3,809 3,809 - -
Number of shareholders 170 194 222 - -
Growth shares
Shares outstanding 16,791,050 11,106,150 11,092,370 - -
Number of shareholders 15,772 13,405 11,052 - -
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
General Business
The Company is in the business of originating, investing in and
servicing tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds issued by state and local government
authorities to finance multifamily housing developments. The Company is a
limited liability company that, as a result of a merger effective August 1, 1996
(the "Merger"), is the successor to the business of SCA Tax Exempt Fund Limited
Partnership (the "Partnership"). Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated
financial statements present the financial position of the Company at December
31, 1998 and 1997; results of operations include those of the Partnership
through July 31, 1996 and those of the Company from August 1, 1996 through
December 31, 1998.
The Partnership was a closed-end limited partnership whose assets
consisted principally of 22 mortgage revenue bonds and related working capital
loans acquired with the $296 million proceeds from two 1986 offerings of
Beneficial Assignee Certificates ("BACs") representing the assignment of its
limited partnership interests. In August 1996, as a result of elections made by
the Partnership's BAC holders in connection with the Merger, the outstanding
BACs were exchanged for either Preferred Shares, Preferred Capital Distribution
Shares ("Preferred CD Shares"), or Growth Shares (or "Common Shares") (including
a limited number of Term Growth Shares) of the Company. As more fully explained
in Note 14 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included herein,
all of these shares participate, to varying degrees, in the investment results
of the bonds and related loans held by the Partnership at the time of the
Merger, and the Common Shares alone participate in the investment results of new
investments purchased with the proceeds from any financings or equity offerings.
The Company is required to distribute to the holders of Preferred
Shares and Preferred CD Shares cash flow attributable to such shares (as defined
in the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation and Operating
Agreement). The Company is required to distribute 2.0% of the Company's net cash
flow to the holders of Term Growth Shares. The balance of the Company's net cash
flow is available for distribution to the Common Shares and the Company's
current policy is to distribute to Common Shareholders at least 80% of the
annual cash available for distributions ("CAD") to Common Shares. This payout
ratio approximated 90% and 95% of the annual CAD for the years ended December
31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. For the five months ended December 31, 1996,
the payout ratio approximated 94% of CAD.
Certain of the bonds held by the Company are participating bonds that
provide for payment of contingent interest in addition to base interest at a
fixed rate. Additionally, the mortgage loans underlying all of the bonds and
certain bond related investments held by the Company are nonrecourse. As a
result of these two factors, all debt service on the bonds, and therefore cash
flow available for distribution to all shareholders, is dependent upon the
performance of the underlying properties.
Results of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 1998 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 1997
Total income for the year ended December 31, 1998 increased by
approximately $10.1 million over the same period last year due primarily to (1)
an increase in interest income and fees on new investments of $7.6 million, (2)
an increase in gain on sales of $1.9 million, and (3) an increase in interest on
short-term investments of $0.7 million as a result of temporary investment of
equity offering proceeds. The $4.7 million gain on sales in 1998 was primarily
the result of the sale of certain notes in the fourth quarter ($4.2 million) and
the sale of the Hunters Ridge/South Pointe investment in the first quarter ($0.3
million).
Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 1998 increased by
approximately $2.0 million from the prior year due primarily to (1) an increase
in salary and benefits expense as a result of an increase in the number of
employees and an increase in the incentive compensation earned in 1998, (2) an
increase in costs associated with growing the Company's infrastructure, (3) an
increase in costs associated with growth in investment activities, and (4) an
initial filing fee for listing the Common Shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Company recorded other-than-temporary impairments aggregating
$2.0 million on two bonds in 1998. These noncash charges do not affect the cash
flow generated from the operation of the underlying properties, distributions to
shareholders, the tax-exempt status of the income stream, or the financial
obligations under the bonds.
For the year ended December 31, 1998, the net adjustment to other
comprehensive income for unrealized holding losses on mortgage revenue bonds and
other bond related investments available for sale was $1.4 million. After a
reclassification adjustment for losses of $1.5 million included in net income,
other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 1998 was $59,000.
Year Ended December 31, 1997 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 1996
Total income for the year ended December 31, 1997 increased by
approximately $6.7 million as compared to the same period in 1996. The increase
in total income is due primarily to (1) a $2.8 million gain on the sale of bonds
through securitization which includes a portion of the unrealized gain
associated with the bonds of approximately $3.1 million, net of selling expenses
of approximately $0.3 million; (2) an increase in interest income and fees of
$1.6 million earned on new acquisitions; and (3) an increase in interest income
of $1.1 million resulting from the contribution of mortgage servicing fees by
the former general partners of the Partnership.
Operating expenses for 1997 increased slightly over 1996 due primarily
to an increase in costs associated with the expansion and growth of the Company.
The Company recorded other-than-temporary impairments aggregating $2.6
million on two bonds in 1997. These noncash charges do not affect the cash flow
generated from the operation of the underlying properties, distributions to
shareholders, the tax-exempt status of the income stream, or the financial
obligations under the bonds.
For the year ended December 31, 1997, the net adjustment to other
comprehensive income for unrealized holding gains on mortgage revenue bonds and
other bond related investments available for sale was $15.4 million. After a
reclassification adjustment for gains of $0.5 million included in net income,
other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 1997 was $14.9
million.
The Company believes that inflation has not had a material effect on
results of operations.
New Accounting Pronouncement
During July 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). This standard requires the
Company to recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in its
financial statements and measure such instruments at their fair values. Hedging
activities must be redesignated and documented pursuant to the provisions of the
statement. This statement becomes effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 1999. At this time, the Company is still
assessing the impact of SFAS No. 133 on its financial condition and results of
operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's primary objective is to maximize shareholder value
through increases in CAD per Common Share and appreciation in the value of its
Common Shares. The Company seeks to achieve its growth objectives by acquiring,
servicing and managing diversified portfolios of mortgage bonds and other bond
related investments. In order to facilitate this growth strategy, the Company
will require additional capital in order to pursue acquisition opportunities.
The Company expects to finance its acquisitions through a financing strategy
that (1) takes advantage of attractive financing available in the tax-exempt
securities markets; (2) minimizes exposure to fluctuations of interest rates;
and (3) maintains maximum flexibility to manage the Company's short-term cash
needs. To date, the Company has primarily used two sources, securitizations and
Common Share equity offerings, to finance its acquisitions.
For the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company participated in $252
million in investment transactions. Of this amount, $86 million of these
transactions were bond or loan originations retained by the Company. The
remaining investment transactions involve the securitizations discussed below.
Securitizations
Through securitizations, the Company seeks to enhance its overall
return on its investments and to generate proceeds which, along with equity
offering proceeds, facilitate the acquisition of additional investments. The
Company securitizes bonds through the sale of bonds to an investment bank, which
has to date been Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith Incorporated ("Merrill
Lynch"), which, in turn, deposits the bonds into a trust. Short term floating
rate interests in the trust (the "senior interests" or the "P- FLOATS(sm)"),
which have first priority on the cash flow from the bonds, are sold to
accredited qualified third party investors. The Company purchases the residual
interests (or the "RITES(sm)") in the trust and receives the proceeds from the
sale of the senior interests less certain transaction costs. The Company may
also purchase, for investment purposes, residual interests in bonds that it did
not own, in which case no proceeds are received. The residual interests are the
subordinate security and receive the residual income after the payment of all
fees and the floating rate obligation. The Company recognizes taxable
capital gains (or losses) upon the sale of its bonds.
The investment bank (the "credit enhancer") provides liquidity to the
trust and credit enhancement to the bonds which enables the senior interests to
be sold to certain accredited third party investors seeking investments rated
"AA" or better. The liquidity and credit enhancement facilities are generally
for one year terms and are renewable annually by the credit enhancer. To the
extent that the credit enhancer is downgraded below "AA", either an alternative
credit enhancement provider would be substituted to reinstate the desired
investment rating or the senior interests would be marketed to other accredited
investors. In either case, it is anticipated that the return on the residual
interests would decrease which would negatively impact cash available for
distribution. If the credit enhancer does not renew the liquidity or credit
enhancement facilities, the Company would be forced to find alternative
liquidity or credit enhancement facilities, repurchase the underlying bonds or
liquidate the underlying bond and its investment in the residual interests. If
the Company is forced to liquidate its investment in the residual interests and
potentially the related swaps, the Company would recognize gains or losses on
the liquidation, for net income, tax reporting and cash available for
distribution, which may be significant depending on market conditions. As of
December 31, 1998, $166 million of the senior interests were subject to annual
"rollover" renewal for liquidity and credit enhancement. During the first six
months of 1999, $141 million of these renewals were scheduled to come due. The
Company has already extended, in advance, the liquidity and credit enhancement
of these $141 million of senior interests through July 1, 1999. The Company
continues to review alternatives which would reduce and diversify credit risks.
Since the bonds securitized generally bear fixed rates of interest, the
residual interest in the trust created by the securitization may create interest
rate risks. To reduce the Company's exposure to interest rate risks on residual
interests retained, the Company enters into interest rate swaps, which are
contracts exchanging an obligation to receive a floating rate approximating the
rate on the senior interests for an obligation to pay a fixed rate. Net swap
payments received, if any, will be taxable income, even though the investment
being hedged pays tax-exempt interest. The Company recognizes taxable capital
gains (or losses) upon the termination of an interest rate swap contract. The
interest rate swaps are for limited time periods which generally approximate the
term of the securitization trust and are for notional amounts that generally
approximate the outstanding senior interests in the trust. Also, the interest
rate swap agreements are subject to risk of early termination on the annual
optional termination date by the counterparty, possibly at times unfavorable to
the Company. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to acquire
interest rate swaps at favorable prices, or at all, when the existing
arrangements expire or are terminated, in which case the Company would be fully
exposed to interest rate risk to the extent the swaps are terminated by the
counterparty while the securitization trust remains in existence. In addition,
there is no guarantee that the securitization trust will be in existence for the
duration of the swap, as these securitization trusts are collapsed if the credit
enhancement or liquidity facilities are not renewed, as discussed above. If the
securitization trusts are no longer in existence, the Company would recognize
gains and losses from changes in market values of the swap instruments or from
the termination of the swap agreements. Depending on market conditions, these
gains and losses on the interest rate swaps could be significant.
The term of the securitization trusts is based on the anticipated
prepayment of the underlying bond in the trust. If the bond prepayment occurs as
anticipated, the Company will receive its pro rata share of proceeds from the
prepayment. However, there is no certainty that bond prepayment will occur at
the end of the term of the securitization trust. If the bond does not prepay
before the securitization trust terminates, the Company would be forced to
liquidate its subordinate investment or, if the Company would wish to retain
this investment, it would be forced to purchase the remaining interests in the
bond.
From time to time, depending on the Company's capital position and
needs, the Company may purchase or sell on the open market interests in bonds
that it has securitized or bonds that the Company did not originally own but in
which it now holds a residual interest. During 1998, the Company purchased
and/or sold interests in five bonds which it previously securitized. At December
31, 1998, the Company owned the senior interests in two bonds that it had
previously securitized.
Through the use of securitizations, the Company expects to employ
leverage and maintain overall leverage ratios in the 40% to 55% range, with
certain assets at significantly higher ratios, up to approximately 99%, while
not leveraging other assets at all. The Company calculates leverage by dividing
the total amount of senior interests in its investments, which it considers the
equivalent of off-balance sheet financing, by the sum of total assets owned by
the Company plus senior interests owned by others. Under this method, the
Company's leverage ratio at December 31, 1998 was approximately 41%.
In order to facilitate the securitization of certain assets at higher
leverage ratios, the Company has pledged additional bonds to the pool that acts
as collateral for the senior interests in the trust.
Term Securitization Facility
In order to reduce the Company's exposure to credit and annual renewal
risks associated with the liquidity and credit enhancement features of the
P-FLOATS(sm) trusts and the swap agreements, the Company is working with Merrill
Lynch to convert a portion of its investment in the P-FLOATS(sm) program into a
longer term securitization facility. To facilitate the conversion of the
Company's investment, the Company plans to sell to Merrill Lynch its subordinate
floating rate interests in certain P-FLOATS(sm) trusts. Merrill Lynch will then
collapse the P-FLOATS(sm) trust and deposit the bonds into a new securitization
trust (the "Term Securitization Facility").
Two classes of certificates will be sold out of the Term
Securitization Facility; Class A and Class B trust certificates.
The Class A certificates will bear interest at a fixed rate. The Class A
fixed interest rate will be set at the lowest rate that would result in the
sale of the Class A certificates at par. At each distribution date, the
Class B certificates will receive the residual interest from the Term
Securitization Facility after payment of (1) trustee fees and expenses,
(2) all interest and any principal due on the Class A certificates in
accordance with the terms of the documents and (3) servicing fees. Credit
enhancement of the bonds and liquidity support for the Class A certificates
will be provided by a subsidiary of the Company. The Class A certificates
will be sold to third party investors and a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company intends to purchase the Class B certificates. Since the senior
interests are fixed rate instruments, the Company will no longer need to enter
into interest rate swap agreements in connection with the securitization of
these bonds. The Company anticipates this transaction will be consummated in
March 1999.
Public Offerings
On January 26, 1998, the Company sold to the public 3.0 million Common
Shares at a price of $20.625 per share and granted the underwriters an option to
purchase up to an aggregate of 0.5 million Common Shares to cover
over-allotments at the same price. On February 13, 1998, the underwriters
exercised their option to purchase 0.2 million Common Shares. Net proceeds
generated from the offering of the 3.2 million Common Shares approximated $62.7
million. The net proceeds from this offering were used to fund bond acquisitions
and investments.
On July 22, 1998, the Company sold to the public 2.5 million Common
Shares at a price of $21.125 per share. Net proceeds generated from the offering
approximated $49.6 million. The net proceeds from this offering were used for
general corporate purposes, including new investments and working capital.
Cash Flow
At December 31, 1998, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
approximately $23.2 million.
Cash flow from operating activities was $25.7 million, $18.8 million
and $12.8 million for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. The increase in cash flow for 1998 versus 1997 is due primarily to
an increase in income from investment of equity offering proceeds. The increase
in cash flow for 1997 versus 1996 is due to the permanent investment of
financing proceeds. For the period January 1996 through July 1996, the income
from the temporary investment of financing proceeds, as well as the debt service
on certain notes, both of which were held by a subsidiary, were classified as
cash flow from investing activities. Had the cash flows from this subsidiary
been classified as cash flow from operating activities during this period, cash
flow from operating activities during the year ended December 31, 1996 would
have been $15.6 million.
The Company uses CAD as the primary measure of its dividend paying
ability. CAD differs from net income because of slight variations between
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") income and actual cash
received. There are two primary differences between CAD and GAAP income. The
first is the treatment of loan origination fees, which for CAD purposes are
recognized as income when received but for GAAP purposes are amortized into
income over the life of the associated investment. The second difference is the
noncash gain and loss recognized for GAAP associated with valuations and sales
of investments, which are not included in the calculation of CAD.
For the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, cash available for
distribution to Common Shares was $26.6 million and $16.7 million, respectively.
The Company's Common Share dividend for 1998 of $1.53 represents a payout ratio
of 90.0% of CAD. The Company's Common Share dividend for 1997 of $1.43
represents a payout ratio of 95.4% of CAD.
Regular cash distributions to shareholders attributable to the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 were $27.1 million, $18.3 million and
$16.1 million, respectively. In addition, during the year ended December 31,
1996, the Company, in accordance with the terms of the Merger, made a one-time
distribution of an aggregate of $2.5 million to the holders of the Preferred CD
Shares, consisting of their allocable share of the proceeds from a 1995
financing transaction and related expenses.
The Company expects to meet its cash needs in the short-term, which
consist primarily of funding new investments, operating expenses and dividends
on the Common Shares and other equity, from cash on hand, operating cash flow,
and securitization proceeds. In addition, the Company's business plan includes
structuring $200 million in investment transactions in 1999. In order to achieve
its plan, the Company will be required to obtain additional financing of
approximately $100 million during 1999. The Company currently has no commitments
or understandings with respect to such financings, and there can be no assurance
that any such financings will be available when needed.
Income Tax Considerations
The Company has elected under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code
to adjust the basis of the Company's property on the transfer of shares to
reflect the price each shareholder paid for their shares. While the bulk of the
Company's recurring income is tax-exempt, from time to time, the Company may
sell or securitize various assets which may result in capital gains and losses
for tax purposes. Since the Company is taxed as a partnership, these capital
gains and losses are passed through to shareholders and are reported on each
shareholder's Schedule K-1. The capital gain and loss allocated from the Company
may be different to each shareholder due to the Company's 754 election and is a
function of, among other things, the timing of the shareholder's purchase of
shares and the timing of transactions which generate gains or losses for the
Company. This means that for assets purchased by the Company prior to a
shareholder's purchase of shares, the shareholder's basis in the assets may be
significantly different than the Company's basis in those same assets. Although
the procedure for allocating the basis adjustment is complex, the result of the
election is that each share is homogeneous, while each shareholder's basis in
the assets of the Company may be different. Consequently, the capital gains and
losses allocated to shareholders may be significant and different than the
capital gains and losses recorded by the Company.
Year 2000 Compliance
The Company is evaluating Year 2000 compliance issues, including
exposure related to vendors, borrowers, software and other systems to determine
whether internal and external concerns have been addressed. The Company has
established a Year 2000 Project Committee to oversee this evaluation and
implementation. The Company's internal goal is to be 100% compliant by June 30,
1999. As of the date of this writing, all equipment and software has been tested
and identified as to whether it is Year 2000 compliant. Anything identified as
not being Year 2000 compliant is expected to be upgraded or replaced no later
than June 30, 1999.
As disclosed in Note 10 - Related Party Transactions, the Company
directly reimburses an affiliate for certain administrative services which
include shared information systems. The file server hardware and software used
by the affiliate and the Company has already been upgraded to Year 2000
compliant systems. All desktop hardware and operating systems owned by the
Company have been inventoried and evaluated; the Company will upgrade or replace
any non-compliant equipment by June 30, 1999. The accounting software shared by
the Company and the affiliate already contains four-digit year data fields and
should present no Year 2000 problems. Also, the payroll hardware and software
shared by the Company and the affiliate has been converted to Year 2000
compliant systems.
The Company is currently evaluating all external business relationships
that could negatively impact its business if they failed to become Year 2000
compliant. Key business relationships have been identified
and questionnaires will be forwarded to those to request a written update of
their progress towards becoming Year 2000 compliant.
The Company believes that sufficient resources are being devoted to the
Year 2000 compliance issues through the formation of the Year 2000 Project
Committee. At this time, there are no plans to include the use of outside
consultants, or to have the Company's plan reviewed by its outside auditors.
Preliminary Year 2000 compliance issues have been discussed with the Company's
attorneys. At this time, the Company is unaware of any potential legal issues
that would adversely affect its business. Based on information currently
available, the Company does not expect to incur significant operating expenses
or material costs to become Year 2000 compliant.
Forward Looking Information
Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgements with respect
to, among other things, future economic market conditions and future business
decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and
many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company
believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking information are
reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore there can
be no assurance that the forward-looking information included herein will prove
to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in
forward-looking information, the inclusion of such information should not be
regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the
objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Market Risk
The Company's balance sheet includes two items subject to interest rate
risk: investments in mortgage revenue bonds and investments in other bond
related investments. First, changes in interest rates do not have a direct
impact on the interest income collected on the fixed rate and participating
mortgage revenue bonds but may have an impact on the determination of the fair
value of these investments. Second, the Company, while significantly hedged, is
exposed to the impact of interest rate changes on its floating rate other bond
related investments. Additionally, changes in interest rates have an impact on
the fair values of the floating rate investments and related swaps.
As explained in Notes 5 and 6 to the Company's consolidated
financial statements, the Company manages its interest rate exposure on its
investments in RITES(sm), which are leveraged inverse floaters, through the use
of interest rate swaps in the notional amount of the outstanding P-FLOATS(sm) in
the securitization trusts. The Company attempts to hedge all of its floating
interest rate exposure; however, from time to time, a portion of the Company's
floating rate investments may not be fully hedged by interest rate swap
contracts. As a result, changes in interest rates could result in either an
increase or decrease in the Company's interest income and cash flows associated
with these investments. Additionally, the counterparty to the Company's interest
rate swaps may terminate the contract at times unfavorable to the Company. At
December 31, 1998, the Company was not hedged by interest rate swaps on a
notional amount of $11.5 million, representing 7% of the outstanding
P-FLOATS(sm) in the securitization trusts. Based on the Company's unhedged
position at December 31, 1998 and assuming the remaining investments are
appropriately hedged, if interest rates increased 10%, the Company's interest
income and cash flows on
its RITES(sm) would decrease by $46,000 per year. The Company does not enter
into interest rate swap contracts for trading purposes.
The Company's investments in mortgage revenue bonds and other bond
related investments are carried at fair value. Therefore, changes in interest
rates may affect the carrying value of the Company's investments. Also,
significant changes in market interest rates could affect the amount and timing
of unrealized and realized gains or losses on these investments. The fair value
of the Company's investments is determined in accordance with the Company's
valuation policy discussed in Note 2 to the Company's consolidated financial
statements included herein. In accordance with this policy, it is estimated that
a 10% decrease in market interest rates would result in a $0.7 million loss
(less than 1.0%) in the carrying value of the Company's fixed rate mortgage
revenue bonds and bond related investments that are fair valued based on quotes
from external sources, such as brokers. However, for the participating mortgage
revenue bonds that are fair valued by discounting the underlying collateral's
expected future cash flows using current estimates of discount rates and
capitalization rates, changes in market interest rates do not have a strong
enough correlation from which to draw a conclusion. There are many factors to
consider in determining what causes discount and capitalization rates to change,
such as macro economic issues, real estate capital markets, local - supply and
demand and economic events, and investor risk perceptions. The information
presented here should be read in conjunction with Notes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to the
Company's consolidated financial statements included herein.
Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgements with respect
to, among other things, future economic market conditions and future business
decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and
many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company
believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking information are
reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore there can
be no assurance that the forward-looking information included herein will prove
to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in
forward-looking information, the inclusion of such information should not be
regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the
objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company, together with the
report thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated February 4, 1999, are listed
in Item 14(a)(1) and included at the end of this report.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Part III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The information required by Item 10 is contained in the Company's proxy
statement for its 1999 annual shareholders meeting under the captions "Election
of Directors", "Identification of Executive
Officers", and "Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934" and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The information required by Item 11 is contained in the Company's proxy
statement for its 1999 annual shareholders meeting under the heading "Report of
the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors" and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The information required by Item 12 is contained in the Company's proxy
statement for its 1999 annual shareholders meeting under the same caption and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
The information required by Item 13 is contained in the Company's proxy
statement for its 1999 annual shareholders meeting under the same caption and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Part IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) (1) List of Financial Statements. The following is a list of the
consolidated financial statements included at the end of this report:
Report of Independent Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1997
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity for the Years
Ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) List of Financial Statement Schedules.
All schedules prescribed by Regulation S-X have been omitted as the
required information is inapplicable or the information is presented
elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.
(3) List of Exhibits. The following is a list of exhibits furnished.
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation and Operating
Agreement of the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3/A, File No. 333-
56049, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.2 By-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-3/A, File No. 333-56049, and
incorporated by reference herein).
10.1 Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Mark K.
Joseph, dated August 1, 1996 (filed as Item 7 (c) Exhibit 10.1
to the Company's report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission
on January 28, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein).
10.2 Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Michael L.
Falcone, dated August 1, 1996 (filed as Item 7 (c) Exhibit
10.2 to the Company's report on Form 8-K, filed with the
Commission on January 28, 1998 and incorporated by reference
herein).
10.3 Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Thomas R.
Hobbs, dated August 1, 1996 (filed as Item 7 (c) Exhibit 10.3
to the Company's report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission
on January 28, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein).
10.4 Master Repurchase Agreement among the Registrant, Trio
Portfolio Investors, L.L.C., Rio Portfolio Partners, L.P.,
Blackrock Capital Finance, L.P., Brazos Fund, L.P. and M.F.
Swapco, Inc. dated June 30, 1997 (filed as Item 7 (c) Exhibit
10.4 to the Company's report on Form 8-K, filed with the
Commission on January 28, 1998 and incorporated by reference
herein).
11 Computation of Earnings Per Share
21 Subsidiaries
23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended
December 31, 1998.
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.
Municipal Mortgage and Equity, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Mark K. Joseph
Mark K. Joseph
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed by the following persons, in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Mark K. Joseph Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive March 23, 1999
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Mark K. Joseph Officer (Principal Executive Officer),
and Director
/s/ Gary A. Mentesana Chief Financial Officer March 23, 1999
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Gary A. Mentesana
/s/ Charles Baum Director March 23, 1999
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Charles Baum
/s/ Richard O. Berndt Director March 23, 1999
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Richard O. Berndt
/s/ Robert S. Hillman Director March 23, 1999
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Robert S. Hillman
/s/ William L. Jews Director March 23, 1999
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William L. Jews
/s/ Carl W. Stearn Director March 23, 1999
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Carl W. Stearn
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
of Municipal Mortgage and Equity, L.L.C.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of income, of comprehensive income, of cash flows and of
shareholders' equity present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of Municipal Mortgage and Equity, L.L.C. (successor to the
business of SCA Tax Exempt Fund Limited Partnership) and consolidated entities
as described in Note 1 at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1998 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management;
our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which 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,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.
As explained in Note 2, the financial statements include mortgage revenue bonds
and other bond related investments valued at $310,093,000 (86% of total assets)
and $220,961,000 (91% of total assets) at December 31, 1998 and 1997,
respectively, whose values have been estimated by the Company's management in
the absence of readily ascertainable market values. Those estimated values may
differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready
market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
February 4, 1999
MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY, L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
December 31, December 31,
1998 1997
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,164 $ 7,370
Interest receivable 2,859 1,472
Investment in mortgage revenue bonds, net (Note 3) 166,390 182,035
Investment in mortgage revenue bonds pledged, net (Note 3) 96,566 -
Investment in other bond related investments, net (Notes 4 and 5) 47,137 38,926
Investment in parity working capital loans, demand
notes and other loans, net (Note 7) 17,246 11,491
Other assets 682 477
Restricted assets (Note 8) 5,367 1,330
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Total assets $ 359,411 $ 243,101
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 2,484 $ 1,000
Unearned revenue (Notes 8 and 9) 721 702
Guaranty liability (Note 7) 754 -
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Total liabilities 3,959 1,702
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11) - -
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares:
Series I (15,590 and 16,329 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) 10,985 11,308
Series II (7,350 and 7,637 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) 5,970 6,230
Preferred capital distribution shares:
Series I (8,325 and 8,909 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) 4,351 4,559
Series II (3,535 and 3,809 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) 1,958 2,126
Term growth shares (2,000 shares issued and outstanding) 105 97
Growth shares (16,944,882 shares, including 16,938,446 issued
and 6,436 deferred at December 31, 1998 and 11,166,227 shares,
inlcuding 11,162,542 issued and 3,685 deferred at December 31, 1997) 310,109 192,504
Less growth shares held in treasury at cost (153,832 shares at
December 31, 1998 and 60,077 at December 31, 1997) (2,555) (922)
Less unearned compensation - deferred shares (Note 17) (2,892) (1,865)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 27,421 27,362
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Total shareholders' equity 355,452 241,399
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 359,411 $ 243,101
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY, L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except share, per share and per BAC data)
For the year ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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INCOME:
Interest on mortgage revenue bonds and other bond related investments $ 23,241 $ 17,219 $ 13,859
Interest on parity working capital loans, demand notes and other loans 4,563 3,500 1,343
Interest on short-term investments 1,330 627 1,096
Net gain on sales (Notes 4 and 7) 4,743 2,824 -
Equity in MLP II (Note 13) - - 2,141
Other income (Note 15) 1,581 1,169 231
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Total income 35,458 25,339 18,670
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EXPENSES:
Operating expenses 6,002 3,962 3,799
Minority interest - - 13
Other-than-temporary impairments related to investments in mortgage
revenue bonds (Note 3) 2,049 2,580 3,990
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Total expenses 8,051 6,542 7,802
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Net income $ 27,407 $ 18,797 $ 10,868
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Net income prior to August 1, 1996 allocated to:
General Partners $ - $ - $ 36
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Limited Partners:
Series I $ - $ - $ 1,065
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Series II - - 2,508
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Net income per BAC prior to August 1, 1996:
Series I $ - $ - $ 5.33
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Series II - - 26.05
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Net income subsequent to July 31, 1996 allocated to:
Preferred shares:
Series I $ 1,057 $ 703 $ 373
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Series II 476 495 208
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Preferred capital distribution shares:
Series I $ 468 $ 290 $ 168
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Series II 173 189 82
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Term growth shares $ 505 $ 381 $ 153
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Growth shares $ 24,728 $ 16,739 $ 6,275
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Basic net income per share subsequent to July 31, 1996:
Preferred shares:
Series I $ 67.80 $ 43.07 $ 22.84
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Series II 64.74 64.84 27.24
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Preferred capital distribution shares:
Series I $ 56.23 $ 32.59 $ 18.86
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Series II 48.97 49.70 21.53
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Growth shares $ 1.62 $ 1.51 $ 0.56
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Weighted average growth shares outstanding 15,233,380 11,094,881 11,122,705
Diluted net income per share subsequent to July 31, 1996:
Growth shares $ 1.60 $ 1.50 $ 0.56
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Weighted average growth shares outstanding 15,938,249 12,537,517 11,123,048
The accompany notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY, L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
For the year ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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Net income $ 27,407 $ 18,797 $ 10,868
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Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period (1,416) 15,474 9,414
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses
included in net income 1,475 (535) 3,990
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Other comprehensive income 59 14,939 13,404
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Comprehensive income $ 27,466 $ 33,736 $ 24,272
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY, L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
For the year ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 27,407 $ 18,797 $ 10,868
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in MLP II net income - - (2,141)
Income allocated to minority interest - - 13
Other-than-temporary impairments related to investments in
mortgage revenue bonds 2,049 2,580 3,990
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance on parity working capital loans (213) (92) 113
Net realized gain on sales (4,743) (2,824) -
Net amortization of premiums, discounts and fees on investments 277 50 10
Depreciation 38 8 -
Deferred share compensation expense 612 177 -
Deferred shares issued under the Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan 57 62 -
Director fees paid by reissuance of treasury shares 18 14 -
Increase in interest receivable (1,387) (120) (468)
(Increase) decrease in other assets 30 (87) (87)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,484 130 525
Increase in unearned fees collected, net 55 60 -
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Net cash provided by operating activities 25,684 18,755 12,823
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of mortgage revenue bonds, other bond related investments
and origination of other loans (224,394) (110,847) (20,867)
Purchases of furniture and equipment (273) (80) -
Investment in restricted assets (Note 8) (4,037) (1,000) -
Principal payments received 263 162 107
Net proceeds from sales of investments 132,651 87,231 -
Distributions from MLP II (including $49,628 upon dissolution) - - 52,466
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (95,790) (24,534) 31,706
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of growth shares 112,316 - -
Retirement of preferred shares (1,044) - -
Proceeds from stock options exercised 288 - -
Purchase of treasury shares (1,666) - (933)
Distributions (23,994) (21,668) (18,589)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 85,900 (21,668) (19,522)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 15,794 (27,447) 25,007
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7,370 34,817 9,810
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 23,164 $ 7,370 $ 34,817
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Disclosure of Non-Cash Activities:
Net assets received upon dissolution of the MLP II structure $ - $ - $ 14,974
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY, L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data)
Limited Partners Beneficial
Assignee Certificates General
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Series I Series II Partners
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Balance, January 1, 1996 $ 141,111 $ 76,629 $ (477)
Net income 1,065 2,508 36
Unrealized gains on investments, net of
reclassifications - - -
Distributions (5,250) (2,647) (83)
Merger of SCA Tax Exempt Fund
into Municipal Mortgage
and Equity, L.L.C. (Note 12 (136,926) (76,490) 524
Purchase of treasury shares - - -
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Balance, December 31, 1996 $ - $ - $ -
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MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY, L.L.C.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data)
Preferred Capital Accumulated
Preferred Shares Distribution Shares Term Other
------------------ ------------------- Growth Growth Treasury Unearned Comprehensive
Series I Series II Series I Series II Shares Shares Shares Compensation Income Total
-------- --------- -------- ---------- ------- ------ -------- ------------ ----------- --------
Balance, January 1, 1996 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ (981) $ 216,282
Net income 373 208 168 82 153 6,275 - - - 10,868
Unrealized gains on investments,
net of reclassifications - - - - - - - - 13,404 13,404
Distributions (429) (286) (1,774) (1,054) (153) (6,962) - - - (18,638)
Merger of SCA Tax Exempt Fund
into Municipal Mortgage
and Equity, L.L.C. (Note 12) 11,310 6,164 6,165 3,052 - 186,201 - - - -
Purchase of treasury shares - - - - - - (933) - - (933)
---------- ------- -------- ------- ------ ------ ------- --------- ---------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1996 11,254 6,086 4,559 2,080 - 185,514 (933) - 12,423 220,983
Net income 703 495 290 189 381 16,739 - - - 18,797
Unrealized gains on investments,
net of reclassifications - - - - - - - - 14,939 14,939
Distributions (649) (351) (290) (143) (284) (11,856) - - - (13,573)
Reissuance of treasury shares - - - - - 3 11 - - 14
Deferred shares issued under the
Non-Employee Directors' Share
Plans (Note 17) - - - - - 62 - - - 62
Deferred share grants (Note 17) - - - - - 2,042 - (2,042) - -
Amortization of deferred
compensation (Note17) - - - - - - - 177 - 177
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Balance, December 31, 1997 11,308 6,230 4,559 2,126 97 192,504 (922) (1,865) 27,362 241,399
Net income 1,057 476 468 173 505 24,728 - - - 27,407
Unrealized gains on investments,
net of reclassifications - - - - - - - - 59 59
Distributions (868) (502) (377) (188) (497) (21,562) - - - (23,994)
Purchase of treasury
shares (Note 18) - - - - - - (1,666) - - (1,666)
Reissuance of treasury shares - - - - - (15) 33 - - 18
Options exercised - - - - - 288 - - - 288
Deferred shares issued under the
Non-Employee Directors' Share
Plans (Note 17) - - - - - 57 - - - 57
Issuance of growth shares - - - - - 112,316 - - - 112,316
Retirement of preferred
shares (Note 14) (512) (234) (299) (153) - 154 - - - (1,044)
Deferred share grants (Note 17) - - - - - 1,639 - (1,639) - -
Amortization of deferred
compensation (Note 17) - - - - - - - 612 - 612
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Balance, December 31, 1998 $ 10,985 $ 5,970 $ 4,351 $ 1,958 $ 105 $310,109 $(2,555) $(2,892) $ 27,421 $ 355,452
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SHARE ACTIVITY:
Issuance of shares in Merger,
August 1, 1996 16,329 7,637 8,909 3,809 2,000 11,153,168 -
Purchase of treasury shares - - - - - (60,798) 60,798
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Balance, December 31, 1996 16,329 7,637 8,909 3,809 2,000 11,092,370 60,798
Reissuance of treasury shares - - - - - 721 (721)
Deferred shares issued under the
Non-Employee Directors' Share
Plans (Note 17) - - - - - 3,685 -
Issuance of growth shares under
the Employee Share Incentive
Plans (Note 17) - - - - - 9,374 -
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Balance, December 31, 1997 16,329 7,637 8,909 3,809 2,000 11,106,150 60,077
Purchase of treasury shares - - - - - (95,900) 95,900
Reissuance of treasury shares - - - - - 2,145 (2,145)
Issuance of growth shares - - - - 5,746,000 -
Retirement of preferred shares (739) (287) (584) (274) - - -
Options exercised - - - - - 17,166 -
Deferred shares issued under the
Non-Employee Directors'
Share Plans (Note 17) - - - - - 2,751 -
Issuance of growth shares under
the Employee Share Incentive
Plans (Note 17) - - - - - 12,738 -
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Balance, December 31, 1998 15,590 7,350 8,325 3,535 2,000 16,791,050 153,832
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE AND EQUITY, L.L.C.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Company
Municipal Mortgage and Equity, L.L.C. (the "Company") is in the
business of originating, investing in and servicing tax-exempt mortgage revenue
bonds issued by state and local government authorities to finance multifamily
housing developments secured by nonrecourse mortgage loans on the underlying
properties. The Company, organized in July 1995 as a limited liability company
under Delaware law, is the successor to the business of the SCA Tax Exempt Fund
Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), which was merged into the Company
effective August 1, 1996 (the "Merger"). Accordingly, the accompanying
consolidated financial statements present the financial position of the Company
at December 31, 1998 and 1997; results of operations include those of the
Partnership through July 31, 1996 and those of the Company from August 1, 1996
through December 31, 1998.
The Partnership, organized in 1986, consummated public offerings of two
series of Beneficial Assignee Certificates ("BACs") representing the assignment
of its limited partnership interests. The $296,256,000 of aggregate BAC
proceeds, which were used to acquire 22 mortgage revenue bonds, and to advance
certain related parity working capital loans, were held in two distinct pools,
"Series I" and "Series II." The general partners of the Partnership were SCA
Realty I, Inc. (the "Managing General Partner") and SCA Associates 86 Limited
Partnership (the "Associate General Partner," and together with the Managing
General Partner, the "General Partners").
In 1998, the Company completed two secondary public offerings of Growth
Shares. The first offering in January 1998 of 3.2 million shares generated net
proceeds of $62.7 million and included 246,000 shares sold by the Company
pursuant to an underwriters' over-allotment provision. The second offering of
2.5 million shares in July 1998 generated approximately $49.6 million in net
proceeds. The net proceeds from these offerings were used primarily for new
investment acquisitions and working capital.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared on
the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Prior to the Merger on August 1, 1996, the consolidated financial
statements of the Partnership included the Partnership, The SCA Tax Exempt Trust
(the "Trust"), which holds the Series B Bonds resulting from the Refunding
(defined in Note 13) and received the proceeds from the 1995 Financing (defined
in Note 13), and MLP III Investment Limited Partnership ("MLP III"), a limited
partnership owned by the Partnership into which such proceeds were invested. MLP
III reinvested such proceeds in MLP II Acquisition Limited
Partnership ("MLP II"), a limited partnership, which was accounted for under the
equity method and financial information with respect to which is set forth in
Note 13. Immediately prior to the Merger, MLP III and MLP II were dissolved, and
the Partnership became the owner of all of their net assets.
Subsequent to the Merger on August 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996,
the consolidated financial statements of the Company included the Company, the
Trust, and the former Associate General Partner of the Partnership, which is 99%
owned by the Company. On September 9, 1997, the Company acquired the remaining
1% interest in the former Associate General Partner of the Partnership and
dissolved this entity.
On June 30, 1997, the Company acquired a 99.9% member interest in
MMACap, LLC ("MMACap") for $1.0 million (see further discussion in Note 8). The
other member interest in MMACap was purchased by MME I Corporation, an affiliate
of the Company.
In October 1997, Municipal Mortgage Servicing, LLC ("MuniMae
Servicing"), a limited liability company, was organized as a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company for the purpose of servicing real estate mortgage
loans and other debt financing. Municipal Mortgage Investments, LLC ("MuniMae
Investments"), a limited liability company wholly owned by the Company, was
organized in December 1997 to invest in and otherwise deal in tax-exempt bonds
and other bond related investments. Assets of MuniMae Investments are solely
those of MuniMae Investments and are not available to creditors of the Company.
The equity interest in MuniMae Investments is held by the Company and is subject
to the claims of creditors of the Company and in certain circumstances could be
foreclosed.
In December 1998, MMA Servicing, LLC ("MMA Servicing"), was formed by
MuniMae Servicing and the Montford Companies. The purpose of MMA Servicing is to
service and perform asset management functions with respect to tax-exempt
multifamily housing bonds acquired under the joint program with the Montford
Companies (see Note 9). The fees received by MMA Servicing for performing these
functions will be distributed to the members based on the allocation determined
in the trust indenture of each bond acquired. In 1998, MMA Servicing did not
receive any fees or incur any expenses.
In December of 1998, the Company established a $2.25 million newly
formed grantor trust, Municipal Mortgage and Equity, L.L.C. Employee
Compensation Trust ("MuniMae Compensation Trust"). The MuniMae Compensation
Trust was established to pre-fund future share related obligations of the
Company's employee and director share plans (see Notes 17 and 18). For financial
reporting purposes, the MuniMae Compensation Trust is consolidated with the
Company.
At December 31, 1998, the consolidated financial statements of the
Company include the Company, the Trust, MMACap, MuniMae Servicing, MuniMae
Investments, MMA Servicing and the MuniMae Compensation Trust. All significant
intercompany transactions are eliminated.
Certain 1997 and 1996 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
1998 presentation.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Set forth below are the more significant accounting policies followed
by the Company in its consolidated financial statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist principally of investments in money
market mutual funds and short-term marketable securities with original
maturities of 90 days or less, both of which are readily convertible to known
amounts of cash in seven days or less. Cash equivalents are carried at cost
which approximates fair value.
Investment in Mortgage Revenue Bonds
Mortgage revenue bonds are accounted for under the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," ("FAS 115"). All investments in
mortgage revenue bonds, regardless of their status, are classified and accounted
for as available-for-sale debt securities and carried at fair value; unrealized
holding gains or losses arising during the period are recorded through other
comprehensive income in shareholders' equity, while realized gains and losses
and other-than-temporary impairments are recorded through operations.
The fair value of participating bonds (i.e., bonds that participate in
the net cash flow and net capital appreciation of the underlying properties)
that are wholly collateral dependent and for which only a limited market exists
is determined by discounting the underlying collateral's expected future cash
flows using current estimates of discount rates and capitalization rates.
Annually, the Company engages an independent real estate valuation firm, Robert
A. Stanger & Co., Inc. ("Stanger") to assist the Company in reviewing the
reasonableness of the estimates of discount rates and capitalization rates used
to estimate the fair value of these bonds.
The fair value of non-participating bonds, which also have a limited
market, is based on quotes from external sources, such as brokers, for these or
similar bonds.
When the estimated fair value of a bond has declined to an amount below
amortized cost, the Company considers the following in determining whether the
indicated decline is other-than-temporary. With respect to bonds that are not
performing in accordance with their contractual terms, the Company considers
declines in fair value, if any, to be other-than-temporary. In the absence of
evidence to the contrary, indicated impairments of performing bonds are
generally considered to be temporary. The Company evaluates the need for
other-than-temporary impairments on an on-going basis.
Base interest on the bonds is recognized as revenue as it accrues;
contingent interest is recognized when received. Delinquent bonds are placed on
non-accrual status for financial reporting purposes when collection of interest
is in doubt. Interest payments on non-accrual bonds are applied
first to previously recorded accrued interest and, once previously accrued
interest is satisfied, is then recognized as income when received. The accrual
of interest income is reinstated once a bond's ability to perform is adequately
demonstrated. For tax purposes, the Company recognizes interest income on the
bonds at rates negotiated at the time such investments were made and, with
respect to contingent interest, when received. Base interest recognized on the
bonds is exempt for federal income tax purposes to the shareholders. Contingent
interest received on bonds with original issuance dates prior to August 13, 1996
is exempt for federal income tax purposes to the shareholders, while contingent
interest on post-1996 bonds is taxable for federal income tax purposes.
Investment in Other Bond Related Investments
The Company owns Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities Receipts
("RITES(sm)"), a security offered by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch") through its RITES(sm)/Puttable Floating Option
Tax-Exempt Receipts (the "P-FLOATs(sm)") program discussed more fully in Notes 4
and 5. The RITES(sm) are classified as available-for-sale debt securities under
FAS 115 and are carried at fair value with unrealized gains or losses included
in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders'
equity. Unrealized holding gains or losses arising during the period are
recorded through other comprehensive income while other-than- temporary
impairments are recorded through operations. The fair value of the RITES(sm),
which also have a limited market, is determined based on quotes from external
sources, such as brokers, for these or similar investments. Interest income is
recognized as revenue as it accrues. Interest recognized on the RITES(sm) is
exempt for federal income tax purposes to the shareholders.
Purchase Commitments and Put Options
Purchase commitments on bonds and bond related investments are not
recorded on the financial statements of the Company. However, purchase
commitments and written put options are marked to market with unrealized gains
or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate
component of shareholders' equity. The fair value of the purchase commitment or
written put option is based on the fair value of the underlying investment, the
mortgage revenue bond. The fair value of the investment is estimated in
accordance with the Company's valuation policy discussed above.
Interest Rate Swaps
The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to hedge against
interest rate exposure on the Company's RITES(sm) investments as discussed more
fully in Notes 4, 5 and 6. The interest rate swap contracts are designated as
hedges, and as such, are monitored for correlation and effectiveness. Interest
rate swap contracts are carried at fair value with unrealized gains or losses
recorded through other comprehensive income, a separate component of
shareholders' equity. The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements is
determined based on quotes from external sources, such as brokers, for these or
similar investments. The differential to be paid or received under this
agreement is recognized as an adjustment to interest income related to the
RITES(sm). Net swap payments received
by the Company, if any, will be taxable income, even though the investment being
hedged pays tax-exempt interest.
Investment in Parity Working Capital Loans, Demand Notes and Other Loans
Parity working capital loans, demand notes and other loans are carried
at the lower of cost or market value. When the market value of a loan is
determined to be less than cost, the loan is considered impaired. To record the
loan impairment, a valuation allowance is established with a corresponding
charge to net income. The Company measures impairment of a loan in accordance
with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114,
"Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan" ("FAS 114"). FAS 114 requires
a creditor to base its measure of loan impairment on the present value of
expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or
the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
Base interest on the parity working capital loans is recognized as
revenue as it accrues; contingent interest is recognized when received.
Delinquent parity working capital loans are placed on non-accrual status for
financial reporting purposes when collection of interest is in doubt. Interest
payments on non-accrual parity working capital loans are applied first to
previously recorded accrued interest and, once previously accrued interest has
been satisfied, is recognized as income when received. The accrual of interest
income is reinstated once a loan's ability to perform is adequately
demonstrated. For tax purposes, the Company recognizes interest income on the
loans at rates negotiated at the time such investments were made and, with
respect to contingent interest, when received. Interest recognized on the parity
working capital loans is taxable to the shareholders.
Interest on demand notes and other loans is recognized as revenue as it
accrues. Interest income is also recognized for the portion of the principal
payments received that represents payment for previously unaccrued interest.
Interest recognized on the demand notes and other loans is taxable to the
shareholders.
Furniture and Equipment
Furniture and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed
over the estimated useful lives, ranging from six to ten years, on the 150%
declining balance method. The cost and accumulated depreciation is included in
other assets.
Origination and Other Fees
Origination fees are deferred and are amortized into income to
approximate a level yield over the estimated lives of the related investments.
The unamortized balance of origination fees is reported as part of the amortized
cost of the related investments. Other fees, including guarantee fees,
construction administration fees and mortgage servicing fees are recognized into
income over the period in which the associated services are performed by the
Company.
Premiums and Discounts on Purchased Investments
Premiums and discounts on purchased investments are amortized into
income over the term of the related investment to approximate a level yield over
the life of the investment.
Earnings per Share/BAC
The Company calculates earnings per share/BAC in accordance with the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per
Share" ("FAS 128"). FAS 128 requires the dual presentation of basic and diluted
earnings per share on the face of the income statement for all entities with
complex capital structures.
Comprehensive Income
As of January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income". The Company
presents a separate statement of comprehensive income which includes net income
and unrealized gains and losses on the Company's investments in mortgage revenue
bonds and other bond related investments.
Income Taxes
No recognition has been given to income taxes in the accompanying
financial statements as the distributive share of the Company's income,
deductions and credits is included in each shareholder's income tax returns.
Management believes that the Company is not subject to income taxes. The tax
basis of the Company's net assets exceeds the carrying value for book purposes
by approximately $72 million.
The Company has elected under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code
to adjust the basis of the Company's property on the transfer of shares to
reflect the price each shareholder paid for their shares. While the bulk of the
Company's recurring income is tax-exempt, from time to time, the Company may
sell or securitize various assets which may result in capital gains and losses
for tax purposes. Since the Company is taxed as a partnership, these capital
gains and losses are passed through to shareholders and are reported on each
shareholder's Schedule K-1. The capital gain and loss allocated from the Company
may be different to each shareholder due to the Company's 754 election and is a
function of, among other things, the timing of the shareholder's purchase of
shares and the timing of transactions which generate gains or losses for the
Company. This means that for assets purchased by the Company prior to a
shareholder's purchase of shares, the shareholder's basis in the assets may be
significantly different than the Company's basis in those same assets. Although
the procedure for allocating the basis adjustment is complex, the result of the
election is that each share is homogeneous, while each shareholder's basis in
the assets of the Company may be different. Consequently, the capital gains and
losses allocated to shareholders may be significantly different than the capital
gains and losses recorded by the Company.
Significant Risks and Uncertainties
Because the Company's assets consist primarily of bonds and other bond
related investments secured by non-recourse mortgage loans on real estate
properties, the value of the Company's assets is subject to all of the factors
affecting bond and real estate values, including interest rate changes,
demographics, local real estate markets, and individual property performance.
Further, many of the Company's investments are subordinated to the claims of
other senior interests and uncertainties may exist as to a borrower's ability to
meet principal and interest payments.
The use of estimates is inherent in the preparation of all financial
statements, but is especially important in the case of the Company, which is
required under FAS 115 to carry a substantial portion of its assets at fair
value, even though only a limited market exists for them. Because only a limited
market exists for most of the Company's investments, fair value is estimated by
management in accordance with the Company's valuation procedures discussed
above. These estimates involve uncertainties and matters of judgment and
therefore cannot be determined with precision. The assumptions and methodologies
selected by management were intended to estimate the amounts at which the
investments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties,
other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Changes in assumptions and market
conditions could significantly affect estimates. These estimated values may
differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready
market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.
NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT IN MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS AND MORTGAGE
REVENUE BONDS PLEDGED
The original offering proceeds of the Partnership were invested in 22
mortgage bonds secured by nonrecourse participating first mortgage loans on
multifamily housing developments. Additional collateral was provided in the form
of property level operating reserves funded from construction period cash flow
and by operating deficit guarantees. Of the additional collateral originally
provided, the property level operating reserves have been exhausted on all but
three of the loans, and all but one of the operating deficit guarantees have
expired. Of the 22 bonds acquired by the Partnership, 16 were unable to support
their entire debt service obligation, after other sources of debt service other
than property operations. In lieu of foreclosure, the deeds to the properties
collateralizing these bonds were transferred to partnerships affiliated with the
former Managing General Partner of the Partnership ("New Borrowers") or an
affiliate of the former Managing General Partner was designated as the general
partner of the original borrowing entity. Although the Company has not waived
the defaults under these bonds, it does not intend to accelerate their maturity.
In addition, the Company is responsible for the post-transfer operating deficits
of New Borrowers. No operating deficits were funded for the three years ended
December 31, 1998.
A review of the audited financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 1996 for the Riverset Phase I and Phase II borrowing partnership
indicated that contingent interest was due and payable. As a result, during
1997, the Company placed Riverset in default in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the mortgage bonds. On December 31, 1997, a settlement was
executed between the general partners of the Riverset borrowing partnership
and the Company. The terms of the settlement included the payment of over
$400,000 in contingent interest, received in the first quarter of 1998,
and the assignment of the general partner interest to an affiliate of the
Company.
As of December 31, 1998, the Company held 41 bonds (13 participating
bonds, 13 non-participating bonds, 12 participating subordinate bonds and three
non-participating subordinate bonds). The following table provides certain
information with respect to each of the bonds.
December 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
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Base Face Amortized Unrealized Fair Face Amortized Unrealized Fair
Investment in Mortgage Year Interest Maturity Amount Cost Gain (Loss) Value Amount Cost Gain (Loss) Value
Revenue Bonds Acquired Rate Date (000s) (000s) (000s) (000s) (000s) (000s) (000s) (000s)
- --------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- ---------- ------- ------ -------- ----------- ------
Participating Bonds(1):
Alban Place (2),(4) 1986 7.875 Oct. 2008 $10,065 $10,065 ($1,067) $8,998 $10,065 $10,065 ($1,170) $8,895
Creekside Village (2) 1987 7.500 Nov. 2009 11,760 7,396 - 7,396 11,760 7,396 190 7,586
Emerald Hills (2) 1988 7.750 Apr. 2008 6,725 6,725 1,875 8,600 6,725 6,725 579 7,304
Lakeview Garden (2) 1987 7.750 Aug 2007 9,003 4,919 - 4,919 9,003 5,340 - 5,340
Newport-on-Seven (2) 1986 8.125 Aug. 2008 10,125 7,898 2,227 10,125 10,125 7,898 1,265 9,163
North Pointe (2),(4) 1986 7.875 Aug. 2006 25,185 12,738 3,811 16,549 25,185 12,738 3,717 16,455
Northridge Park (2) 1987 7.500 June 2012 8,815 8,815 (943) 7,872 8,815 8,815 (1,547) 7,268
Riverset (2),(4) 1988 7.875 Nov. 1999 19,000 19,000 (70) 18,930 19,000 19,000 1,116 20,116
Southfork Village (2),(4) 1988 7.875 Jan. 2009 10,375 10,375 2,451 12,826 10,375 10,375 2,084 12,459
Villa Hialeah (2) 1987 7.875 Oct. 2009 10,250 8,004 - 8,004 10,250 8,004 (117) 7,887
Mountain View
Willowgreen) (2) 1986 8.000 Dec. 2010 9,275 6,770 756 7,526 9,275 6,770 2 6,772
The Crossings 1997 8.000 July 2007 6,975 6,883 518 7,401 7,036 6,940 245 7,185
Palisades Park 1998 7.125 Aug. 2028 9,728 9,541 187 9,728 - - - -
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Subtotal participating bonds 119,129 9,745 128,874 110,066 6,364 116,430
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Non-Participating Bonds:
Riverset Phase II 1996 9.500 Oct. 2019 110 105 11 116 110 105 15 120
Charter House 1996 7.450 July 2026 30 30 1 31 35 35 1 36
Hidden Valley 1996 8.250 Jan. 2026 1,680 1,680 176 1,856 1,700 1,700 77 1,777
Oakbrook 1996 8.200 July 2026 3,165 3,195 113 3,308 3,195 3,226 161 3,387
Torries Chase 1996 8.150 Jan. 2026 2,050 2,050 84 2,134 2,070 2,070 155 2,225
Gannon Portfolio 1998 12.000 Dec. 2029 3,500 3,500 70 3,570 - - - -
Italian Gardens (5) 1998 7.800 May 2030 8,000 7,985 95 8,080 - - - -
Coleman Senior (5) 1998 8.000 May 2030 8,050 8,035 116 8,151 - - - -
Lake Piedmont (4),(5) 1998 5.800 Apr. 2034 19,150 19,056 285 19,341 - - - -
Orangevale 1998 7.000 Oct. 2013 2,543 2,543 (76) 2,467 - - - -
Western Hills (5) 1998 7.750 Dec. 2029 3,040 3,040 - 3,040 - - - -
Oakmont/Towne Oaks 1998 7.200 Jan. 2034 11,287 11,265 - 11,265 - - - -
Briarwood 1998 6.950 Apr. 2023 13,221 13,221 - 13,221 - - - -
-------- --------- -------- ------- ----------- -------
Subtotal non-participating bonds 75,705 875 76,580 7,136 409 7,545
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Participating Subordinate Bonds (1):
Barkley Place (3) 1995 16.000 Jan. 2030 3,480 2,445 3,055 5,500 3,480 2,445 1,430 3,875
Gilman Meadows (3) 1995 3.000 Jan. 2030 2,875 2,530 2,233 4,763 2,875 2,530 1,409 3,939
Hamilton Chase (3) 1995 3.000 Jan. 2030 6,250 4,140 91 4,231 6,250 4,140 98 4,238
Mallard Cove I (3) 1995 3.000 Jan. 2030 1,670 798 707 1,505 1,670 798 645 1,443
Mallard Cove II (3) 1995 3.000 Jan. 2030 3,750 2,429 1,446 3,875 3,750 2,429 1,599 4,028
Meadows (3) 1995 16.000 Jan. 2030 3,635 3,716 90 3,806 3,635 3,716 451 4,167
Montclair (3),(4) 1995 3.000 Jan. 2030 6,840 1,691 2,028 3,719 6,840 1,691 3,914 5,605
Newport Village (3) 1995 3.000 Jan. 2030 4,175 2,973 2,171 5,144 4,175 2,973 1,803 4,776
Nicollet Ridge (3),(4) 1995 3.000 Jan. 2031 12,415 6,075 973 7,048 12,415 6,075 2,325 8,400
Steeplechase (3) 1995 16.000 Jan. 2030 5,300 4,224 - 4,224 5,300 5,852 744 6,596
Whispering Lake (3),(4) 1995 3.000 Jan. 2030 8,500 4,779 4,376 9,155 8,500 4,779 3,234 8,013
Riverset Phase II 1996 10.000 Oct. 2019 1,489 - 1,449 1,449 1,489 - 1,229 1,229
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Subtotal participating subordinate bonds 35,800 18,619 54,419 37,428 18,881 56,309
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Non-Participating Subordinate Bonds:
Independence Ridge 1996 12.500 Dec. 2015 1,045 1,045 230 1,275 1,045 1,045 21 1,066
Locarno 1996 12.500 Dec. 2015 675 675 108 783 675 675 10 685
Olde English 1998 10.000 Nov. 2033 1,030 1,025 - 1,025 - - - -
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Subtotal non-participating subordinate bonds 2,745 338 3,083 1,720 31 1,751
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Total investment in mortgage revenue bonds $233,379 $29,577 $262,956 $156,350 $25,685 $182,035
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(1) These bonds also contain additional interest features contigent on available cash flow.
(2) One of the original 22 bonds.
(3) Series B Bonds derived from original 22 bonds.
(4) These assets were pledged as collateral as of December 31, 1998.
(5) The interest rate represents the rate during the construction or rehabilitation period which is anticipated to be sixteen months
for Italian Gardens and Coleman Senior and one year for Lake Piedmont and Western Hills. The permanent interest rate will be
7.25% for Italian Gardens and Coleman Senior, 7.725% for Lake Piedmont and 7.0% for Western Hills.
General Mortgage Loan Terms
The Company's rights under all of the bonds held by it are defined by
the terms of the related mortgage loans, which are assigned to the Company to
secure the payment of principal and interest under the bonds. These assignments
include assignments of mortgages on the underlying properties and of rents. The
mortgage loans are generally first or second loans on multifamily housing
developments and are generally nonrecourse, except in the occurrence of certain
events. The mortgage loans bear interest at rates determined by arms length
negotiations that reflect market conditions existing at the time the bonds were
acquired or originated by the Company. Certain bonds have contingent interest
features which allow the Company to participate in the growth of the underlying
property collateral. These participating mortgage loans provide for payments of
contingent interest from available cash flow of the property in addition to the
base interest. The terms of the contingent interest to be received on a bond are
specific to that bond and are set forth in the bond documents. Principal
amortization on the bonds, if any, is received in accordance with amortization
tables set forth in the bond documents. If no principal amortization is required
during the bond term, the outstanding principal balance will be required to be
repaid or refinanced in a lump sum payment at the end of the holding period or
at such earlier time as the Company may require. The mortgage loans are non-
assumable except with the consent of the Company. The bonds contain provisions
that prohibit prepayment of the bond for a specified period of time.
Participating Bonds
The participating mortgage bonds are collateralized by nonrecourse
participating first mortgage loans on multifamily housing developments. At
December 31, 1998, the Company's investment in participating mortgage bonds
included the 11 bonds not refunded in the 1995 Financing (defined in Note 13),
the Crossings bond purchased in 1997 and the Palisades Park bond purchased in
1998. The following paragraphs describe the participation features of all the
bonds and the general loan terms of the bonds purchased in 1998.
The 11 bonds not refunded in the 1995 Financing transaction provide for
the payment of base interest and additional contingent interest. Each loan
provides for contingent interest in an amount equal to the difference between
the stated base interest rate and 16%. Contingent interest is payable during the
year from 100% of the project cash flow until the Company's aggregate
non-compounded
interest rate equals the base interest rate plus 1.5% to 2.5% (first tier
contingent interest), as the case may be, on each mortgage loan. Any remaining
cash flow is divided equally with the property owner until the Company reaches
its 16% annual limit. To the extent that the aggregate of all interest payments,
including contingent interest, for any year does not equal 16%, the difference
is deferred until the mortgaged property is sold or the mortgage loan repaid.
Sale or repayment proceeds remaining after the repayment of principal and other
specified payments are all paid to the Company to the extent necessary for the
Company to recover the base rate plus first tier contingent interest previously
deferred; thereafter, 50% of any excess sale or repayment proceeds is paid to
the Company until it reaches its 16% per annum limit. Accordingly, the ability
of the Company to collect contingent interest on the bonds is dependent upon the
level of project cash flow and sale or repayment proceeds.
Contingent interest is payable to the Company on the Crossings bond in
an amount equal to the lesser of 8% of the outstanding principal amount of the
bond and 25% of net cash flow after the payment of base interest and principal
on the bond and taxable loan (see Note 7). After the taxable loan is paid in
full, the contingent interest percentage of net cash flow payable to the Company
increases to 50%. Upon sale or repayment of the bond, contingent interest due to
the Company is the lesser of (1) the total amount of interest which would have
accrued on the bond had the bond bore interest at 16% less contingent interest
paid while the bond was outstanding, and (2) 50% of the net proceeds received
after payment of the outstanding principal on the bonds and all selling
expenses. For accounting purposes, contingent interest on the Crossings bond is
recognized as interest income when received and is taxable for federal income
tax purposes to the shareholders.
In February 1998, the Company originated a $9.5 million taxable
mortgage loan collateralized by a 328-unit multifamily apartment community known
as Palisades Park located in Universal City, Texas. This short-term financing
was made pending issuance, by the Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation, of a
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond. In July 1998, this participating bond was
issued in the amount of $9.8 million and the $9.5 million taxable mortgage loan
was retired. The bond has a stated interest rate of 8.5% of which 7.125% must be
paid currently and the remaining 1.375% is paid from 25% of net cash flow. To
the extent that the interest payments for the year do not equal 8.5%, the
difference is deferred and accrues interest at 8.5%. For accounting purposes,
any interest received over the base rate of 7.125% will be recognized as
interest income when received and is exempt from federal income tax to
shareholders.
Five of the 11 bonds not refunded in the 1995 Financing continued to be
on non-accrual status during 1998 and 1997. No additional bonds were placed on
non-accrual status during 1997 or 1998. Additional interest income that would
have been recognized had these bonds not been placed on non-accrual status was
approximately $1.5 million, $1.1 million and $1.8 million for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Non-Participating Bonds
At December 31, 1998, the Company owned 13 non-participating mortgage
bonds. The non-participating mortgage bonds bear interest at various fixed
annual rates, ranging from 5.8% to 12.0%.
The following paragraphs describe the general loan terms of the
non-participating mortgage bonds acquired, originated or sold in 1998.
In February 1998, the Company purchased bonds totaling $84.5 million
collateralized by nine properties located in Florida and Missouri. The Company
in turn, sold $81.0 million of these bonds (the "Gannon Series A Bonds") to
Merrill Lynch through the Merrill Lynch P-FLOATs(sm) program and retained a $1
million RITES(sm) interest (see Note 4). The Company also pledged four
additional bonds as collateral for the $80 million senior interest in the
P-FLOATs(sm) trust. The $3.5 million in bonds retained by the Company (the
"Gannon Series B Bond") bear interest of 12% per annum and mature in December
2029. The Gannon Series B Bond is cross-collateralized with the Gannon Series A
Bonds and is equal in priority of payment. Upon achievement of certain
performance goals defined in the bond documents, the Series B Bond is subject to
conversion, at the option of the borrower, into a Gannon Series A Bond of like
principal amount bearing interest at the rate of 7.125% per annum. Additionally,
the Series B Bond can be prepaid at any time without penalty.
In April 1998, the Company originated two tax-exempt mortgage revenue
bonds totaling $16.1 million. The bonds, along with low-interest financing from
the City of San Jose, California and the syndication of tax credits, will
finance the construction and development of two senior apartment communities.
The Company's investments consist of a $8.1 million bond and a $8.0 million
bond. The $8.1 million bond will be collateralized by a 141-unit senior
apartment community known as Coleman Senior Apartments located five miles south
of downtown San Jose. This bond bears interest at 8% per annum during
construction for the first 16 months. The bond's permanent interest rate will be
reset at 7.25% per annum. The $8.0 million bond will be collateralized by a
140-unit senior apartment community known as Italian Gardens located one mile
south of downtown San Jose. This bond bears interest at 7.8% per annum during
construction for the first 16 months. The bond's permanent interest rate will be
reset at 7.25% per annum. Principal amortization on both of the bonds begins in
May 2000 and continues through maturity in May 2030. The bonds are subject to
redemption at the option of the borrower after April 2013. The Company received
a $30,000 origination fee on this transaction.
In April 1998, the Company acquired a $19.2 million interest in a trust
holding a $19.5 million tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond collateralized by a
648-unit apartment community known as Lake Piedmont Apartments located in
Indianapolis, Indiana. This investment was made as part of the MuniMae/Montford
Group joint program (see Note 9). For the first year, the Company's investment
bears interest at 5.8% per annum while the apartment property undergoes a
rehabilitation. After the first year, the interest rate will be 7.725% per annum
for the remaining term. Principal amortization begins in May 1999 and continues
monthly through maturity in April 2034. This bond does not contain provisions
which allow the borrower to repay the loan prior to maturity. The Company
received a $95,750 origination fee and a $191,500 construction management fee on
this transaction. The origination fee is being recognized as income over the
estimated life of the investment while the construction management fee is being
recognized as income over the rehabilitation period.
Also in April 1998, the Company acquired a $2.5 million tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bond
collateralized by a 64-unit apartment community known as Orangevale Townhomes
located in Orange, California. This bond bears interest at 7.0% per annum.
Principal amortization began in December 1998 and continues monthly through
October 2013. This bond does not contain provisions which allow the borrower to
repay the loan prior to maturity. The property underwent a rehabilitation that
was completed during 1998. The Company received a $44,500 construction
administration fee for services provided during the rehabilitation.
In May 1998, the Company originated, for a fee of $51,000, a $10.2
million tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond collateralized by a 156-unit
to-be-built multifamily apartment community known as The Villas at Sonterra
located in San Antonio, Texas. The Company then sold this bond to Merrill Lynch
(see further discussion in Note 4) at a gain of $51,000. Additionally, the
Company received a $150,000 construction administration fee which is being
amortized into income over the anticipated construction period.
In December 1998, the Company acquired a $3.0 million tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bond collateralized by a 80-unit apartment community known as
Western Hills Apartments located in Overland Park, Kansas. The bond bears
interest at 7.75% per annum through September 1999, the expected renovation
period. After the renovation, the interest rate will be 7.00% per annum for the
remaining term. Principal amortization begins in January 2000 and continues
monthly through September 2029. The bond also has a balloon payment due at
maturity in December 2029. The bond is subject to optional redemption at the
option of the borrower after September 2013. The Company received a $53,200
construction administration fee on this transaction that is being recorded as
income over the renovation period.
In December 1998, the Company acquired a $13.2 million tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bond collateralized by a 600-unit property known as Briarwood
Apartments located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The bond bears interest at 6.95%
per annum through maturity in April 2023. Principal payments on the bond are
made monthly to a sinking fund account. After April 2003, prepayment of the bond
is permitted subject to a declining penalty.
In December 1998, the Company originated an $11.3 million tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bond collateralized by two properties in Monroe, Louisiana,
Oakmont Apartments and Towne Oaks Apartments. Oakmont Apartments is a 212-unit
multifamily apartment community and Towne Oaks Apartments is a 152-unit
multifamily community. The bond has a stated interest rate of 7.2% per annum.
Principal payments begin in February 1999 and continue through maturity in
January 2034. After December 2006, the bond is subject to redemption at the
option of the borrower subject to a declining penalty.
As of December 31, 1998, there were no non-participating mortgage bonds
on non-accrual status.
Participating Subordinate Bonds
At December 31, 1998, the Company's investment in participating
subordinate mortgage bonds includes the 11 Series B Bonds resulting from the
Refunding (defined in Note 13) and the Riverset Phase II B bond. The following
paragraphs describe the general loan terms of the subordinate participating
mortgage bonds.
The Series B Bonds resulting from the Refunding, except for
Steeplechase, Barkley Place and Meadows, bear annual interest equal to the
greater of (i) three percent (3%) per annum ("base interest") and (ii) the
amount of available cash flow not exceeding 16%. To the extent annual interest
paid on these Series B Bonds for the period is less than 16%, the difference
between 16% and the greater of (i) actual interest collected and (ii) base
interest is payable on the earlier of the maturity date or the redemption date.
The Series B Bonds relating to Steeplechase, Barkley Place and Meadows bear
interest at the annual rate of 16%. Although not an event of default, as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997, the three Series B Bonds that bear interest at 16%
were unable to pay full base interest.
The Series B Bonds resulting from the Refunding are subordinate in
priority and right of payment to the related Series A Bonds and Demand Notes
(discussed in Note 7) and are payable monthly only to the extent of available
cash flow, as defined. For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
interest payments of approximately $3.7 million, $4.1 million and $4.8 million,
respectively, were received on these Series B Bonds. Principal amortization on
the Series B Bonds prior to their maturity in January 2030 is permitted but not
required.
The Riverset Phase II B bond, which matures in 2019, bears interest
equal to the extent of available cash flow not to exceed the annual rate of 10%.
Principal amortization is required to the extent cash is available in accordance
with the bond terms. For the year ended December 31, 1996, the interest and
principal payments received on the bond were approximately $25,000 and $30,000,
respectively. For the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, no payments for
interest or principal were received.
All of the participating subordinate mortgage bonds are on non-accrual
status as of December 31, 1998. Additional interest income that would have been
recognized by the Company had these bonds not been placed on non-accrual status
was approximately $1.0 million, $0.8 million and $0.9 million for the years
ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Non-Participating Subordinate Bonds
At December 31, 1998, the Company had three investments in
non-participating subordinate mortgage revenue bonds. The following paragraph
describes the general loan terms of the non-participating subordinate mortgage
bond acquired in 1998.
In December 1998, the Company purchased a $1.0 million interest in a
trust holding a $1.3 million non-participating Series B bond collateralized by a
264-unit property known as Olde English Apartments located in Wichita, Kansas.
This investment was made as part of the MuniMae/Montford Group joint program
(see Note 9). The Company's investment bears interest at 10% per annum and
matures in November 2033.
As of December 31, 1998, there were no non-participating subordinate
mortgage bonds on non-accrual status.
Mortgage Revenue Bonds Pledged
In order to facilitate the securitization (see Note 4) of certain
assets at higher leverage ratios than otherwise available to the Company without
the posting of additional collateral, the Company has pledged additional bonds
to a pool that acts as collateral for senior interests in certain P-FLOATs(sm)
trusts. At December 31, 1998, the total carrying amount of the mortgage revenue
bonds pledged as collateral was $96.6 million.
Valuation Adjustments
For the year ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the net increase
to other comprehensive income from unrealized holding gains and losses on
mortgage revenue bonds available for sale was $1.9 million, $13.8 million and
$9.4 million, respectively. The Company recorded other-than- temporary
impairments totaling $2.0 million on two bonds: Lakeview ($0.4 million) and
Steeplechase ($1.6 million) in 1998. The Company recorded other-than-temporary
impairments totaling $2.6 million on two bonds: Lakeview ($0.3 million) and
Villa Hialeah ($2.3 million) in 1997. The Company recorded other-than-temporary
impairments totaling $4.0 million on five bonds: Creekside ($1.2 million),
Lakeview ($1.3 million), Mountain View ($1.1 million), Mallard I ($0.2 million)
and Mallard II ($0.2 million) in 1996.
The other-than-temporary impairments (and the unrealized gains and
losses) discussed above do not affect the cash flow generated from property
operations, distributions to shareholders, the characterization of the
tax-exempt income stream nor the financial obligations under the bonds. The
Company will continue to evaluate the need for other-than-temporary impairments
in the future as circumstances dictate.
NOTE 4 - SECURITIZATION TRANSACTIONS
The Company securitizes mortgage bonds in its portfolio through the
Merrill Lynch P- FLOATs(sm) program. Through this program, the Company sells
bonds to Merrill Lynch or structures a transaction whereby Merrill Lynch buys
bonds from third parties. Merrill Lynch in turn, deposits the bonds into a
trust, which is created to hold these assets. Subsequently, these bonds are
credit enhanced by Merrill Lynch. Two types of securities, P-FLOATs(sm) and
RITES(sm), are created for each asset deposited into the trust. The P-FLOATs(sm)
are short-term floating rate interests in the trust which have priority on the
cash flows of the mortgage bonds and bear interest at rates that are reset
weekly by the remarketing agent, Merrill Lynch. The P-FLOATs(sm) are sold to
qualified third party investors. When the Company sells a bond to Merrill Lynch,
the Company receives the proceeds from the sale of the P-FLOATs(sm) less certain
transaction costs and retains the residual interests in the trust, the
RITES(sm). When Merrill Lynch buys the bond directly, the Company purchases the
RITES(sm). The RITES(sm) are the subordinate security and receive the residual
interest after the payment of all fees and the P-FLOATs(sm) interest.
For financial reporting purposes, the Company recognizes gains and
losses on the sale of its bonds to Merrill Lynch. The portion of the unrealized
gain or loss on a bond that is recognized as a result of the sale is determined
by allocating the net amortized cost at the time of sale between the
corresponding P-FLOATs(sm) and RITES(sm) based upon their relative fair values,
using the concepts outlined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities" ("FAS 125").
In February 1998, the Company purchased bonds totaling $84.5 million
collateralized by nine properties located in Florida and Missouri. The Company
in turn, sold $81.0 million of these bonds to Merrill Lynch through the Merrill
Lynch P-FLOATs(sm) program and retained a $1 million RITES(sm) interest. The
Company recognized a loss of $3,000 on this transaction.
In April 1998, the Company sold to Merrill Lynch its interest in four
bonds that the Company had previously securitized (Charter House, Riverset Phase
II, Southgate and Southwood). Merrill Lynch then deposited the bonds
collateralized by these properties into new P-FLOATs(sm) trusts which allow for
securitization at higher leverage ratios. In order to facilitate the
securitization of certain assets at higher leverage ratios than the previous
trusts in which these bonds had been securitized, the Company has pledged
additional bonds to a pool that acts like collateral for the senior interests in
the P-FLOATs(sm) trusts. From the new P-FLOATs(sm) trusts, the Company purchased
a RITES(sm) interest in each trust of approximately 1%. The four investments
were sold to Merrill Lynch for $29.4 million. The Company then paid $2.0 million
for the RITES(sm) interests which have a face value of $0.7 million. As a result
of the sale of these bonds, the Company recognized a net gain of approximately
$0.2 million.
In May 1998, the Company acquired a $10.2 million tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bond collateralized by a 156-unit to-be-built multifamily apartment
community known as The Villas at Sonterra located in San Antonio, Texas. The
Company then sold this bond to Merrill Lynch through the Merrill Lynch
P-FLOATs(sm) program and retained a $5,000 RITES(sm) interest. The Company
recognized a gain of $51,000 on this transaction.
In June 1998, the Company structured a transaction whereby Merrill
Lynch purchased a $28.6 million multifamily mortgage revenue bond collateralized
by The Seasons at Cherry Creek. The bond was placed into a trust by Merrill
Lynch whereby P-FLOATs(sm) and RITES(sm) were sold. The Company purchased a
$5,000 (par value) RITES(sm) interest for $148,000 (see Note 5).
In July 1998, the Company structured a transaction whereby Merrill
Lynch purchased a $6.3 million multifamily mortgage revenue bond collateralized
by Queen Anne IV Apartments ("Queen Anne"). The bond was placed into a trust by
Merrill Lynch whereby P-FLOATs(sm) and RITES(sm) were sold. The Company
purchased the $65,000 Queen Anne RITES(sm) for par (see Note 5).
In August 1998, the Company structured a transaction whereby Merrill
Lynch purchased a $19.5 million mortgage revenue bond collateralized by three
apartment communities located in the Oklahoma City area. Merrill Lynch placed
the bond into a trust and P-FLOATs(sm) and RITES(sm) were sold from the trust.
The Company purchased $0.2 million (par-value) of Oklahoma City RITES(sm) for
$0.3 million (see Note 5).
In December 1997, the Company sold five investments to Merrill Lynch
totaling $85.8 million in face value, including the Riverset Phase II A bond
($7.5 million), the Southgate mortgage revenue bond ($11 million), the Charter
House mortgage revenue bond ($7.6 million), the Stone Mountain Series A receipt
($33.9 million) and the Southwood mortgage revenue bond ($25.8 million). After
the assets were deposited into the P-FLOATs(sm) trusts, $58.8 million in
P-FLOATs(sm) were sold and MuniMae Investments retained $27.0 million in
RITES(sm). As a result of the sale of these bonds, the Company recognized a gain
of approximately $2.8 million. Included in this amount is a portion of the net
unrealized gain associated with the investments of approximately $3.1 million,
net of selling expenses of approximately $0.3 million.
NOTE 5 - OTHER BOND RELATED INVESTMENTS
Investment in RITES(sm)
The Company's other bond related investments are primarily investments
in RITES(sm), a security offered by Merrill Lynch through its P-FLOATs(sm)
Program. The RITES(sm) are part of a program under which a bond is placed into a
trust and two types of securities are sold by the trust, P-FLOATs(sm) and
RITES(sm). The P-FLOATs(sm) are the senior security and bear interest at a rate
that is reset weekly by the Remarketing Agent, Merrill Lynch, to result in the
sale of the P-FLOATs(sm) at par. The RITES(sm) are the subordinate security and
receive the residual interest. The residual interest is the remaining interest
on the bond after payment of all fees and the P-FLOATs(sm) interest. In
conjunction with the purchase of the RITES(sm) with respect to fixed rate bonds,
the Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to hedge against interest
rate exposure on the Company's investment in the RITES(sm). In order to
facilitate the securitization of certain assets at higher leverage ratios than
otherwise available, the Company has pledged additional bonds to a pool that
collateralizes the senior interests in the P-FLOATs(sm) trusts. The following
table provides certain information with respect to the other bond related
investments held by the Company at December 31, 1998 and 1997.
RITES TABLE
December 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
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Face Amortized Unrealized Fair Face Amortized Unrealized Fair
Year Amount Cost Gain (Loss) Value Amount Cost Gain (Loss) Value
Other Bond Related Investments: Acquired (000s) (000s) (000s) (000s) (000s) (000s) (000s) (000s)
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RITES -Hunters Ridge/South Pointe (1) 1996 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,560 $ 4,248 $ 700 $ 4,948
Interest rate swap (1),(2) 1996 - - - 7,200 - (427) (427)
RITES -Indian Lake 1997 3,320 3,470 336 3,806 3,360 3,530 363 3,893
Interest rate swap (6/30/97 - 1/03/06) (2) 1997 6,500 - (320) (320) 6,500 - (202) (202)
RITES -Charter House 1996 80 323 66 389 1,930 2,196 76 2,272
P-FLOATs - Charter House 1996 7,440 7,440 - 7,440 - - - -
RITES -Southgate 1997 105 633 272 905 2,760 3,178 217 3,395
RITES -Southwood 1997 440 279 548 827 10,320 10,308 166 10,474
Stone Mountain (3) 1997 33,900 34,124 1,344 35,468 10,140 10,366 661 11,027
RITES -Riverset Phase II 1996 75 466 21 487 1,875 2,222 328 2,550
Interest rate swap (11/24/97 - 11/23/07) (2) 1997 58,000 - (2,170) (2,170) 58,000 - (493) (493)
Stone Mountain Interest-Only Strip (4) 1997 - 1,160 (1,160) - - 1,201 76 1,277
Cinnamon Ridge Total Return Swap
(12/11/97 - 12/31/99) (2),(5) 1997 10,570 - 729 729 10,570 - 264 264
Cinnamon Ridge Interest Rate Swap
(12/10/99 - 12/10/09) (2),(5) 1997 7,000 - (275) (275) 7,000 - (52) (52)
RITES - Gannon 1998 814 1,048 374 1,422 - - - -
Interest rate swap (2/2/98 - 2/1/08) (2) 1998 73,000 - (1,470) (1,470) - - - -
Interest rate swap (5/1/98 - 4/30/99) (2) 1998 9,675 - (25) (25) - - - -
Interest rate swap (5/1/99 - 4/30/09) (2) 1998 9,675 - (325) (325) - - - -
Interest rate swap (8/28/98 -8/20/08) (2) 1998 7,500 - (165) (165) - - - -
Interest rate swap (8/20/98 - 8/5/99) (2) 1998 6,185 - 15 15 - - - -
RITES - Villas at Sonterra 1998 5 35 72 107 - - - -
RITES - Queen Anne IV 1998 65 65 32 97 - - - -
RITES - Oklahoma City pool 1998 195 250 (55) 195 - - - -
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Subtotal other bond related investments $49,293 $(2,156) $47,137 $37,249 $ 1,677 $ 38,926
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(1) The Company sold its investments in these RITES, and terminated the related swap, during 1998 for a net gain of $324,000.
(2) Face amount represents notional amount of swap agreements and the (dates) represent the effective date and the termination date
of the swap.
(3) The underlying bond is held in a trust; the Company owns all of the custodial receipts related to the underlying bond at
December 31, 1998.
(4) Custodial receipt which represents the interest generated on the underlying bond in excess of 7.875%
(5) The Company has entered into a total return and interest rate swap on the Cinnamon Ridge Mortgage Bond.
During the term of the total return swap, the Company will receive income approximating .625% of the face amount of the bond.
From time to time, the Company may purchase or sell in the open market
interests in bonds that it has securitized depending on the Company's capital
position and needs. During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company
purchased and/or sold interests in five bonds which it had previously
securitized. At December 31, 1998, the Company owned the senior interests in two
bonds that it had previously securitized. The following paragraphs describe the
RITES(sm) acquired or sold in 1998.
As discussed in Note 3, in February 1998, the Company sold $81 million
of bonds to Merrill Lynch which were then securitized into approximately $80
million in P-FLOATs(sm) and $1 million in RITES(sm).
The Company retained the RITES(sm) investment.
In February 1998, the Company sold for $5.0 million the RITES(sm)
associated with Hunters Ridge/South Pointe which resulted in a gain of $0.7
million. Also, the Company terminated the $7.2 million interest rate swap
contract associated with this investment at a cost of $0.4 million. As a result
of the sale of the RITES(sm) and the termination of the swap, the Company
recognized a net gain of approximately $0.3 million.
As discussed in Note 3, in May 1998, the Company sold the $10.2 million
bond collateralized by The Villas at Sonterra Apartment community to Merrill
Lynch. Merrill Lynch securitized this bond into $10.2 million in P-FLOATs(sm)
and $5,000 in RITES(sm). The Company retained the RITES(sm) investment.
In June 1998, the Company purchased a $5,000 (par value) RITES(sm)
interest for $148,000 in The Seasons at Cherry Creek ("Cherry Creek"). Cherry
Creek is a 439-unit apartment community located in Denver, Colorado which serves
as collateral for a $28.6 million multifamily mortgage revenue bond. The bond
was placed into a trust by Merrill Lynch whereby P-FLOATs(sm) and RITES(sm) were
sold. The bond bears interest at a floating rate equal to The Bond Market
Association ("BMA") Municipal Swap Index plus 165 basis points. In December
1998, the Company sold its RITES(sm) interest in Cherry Creek for a net gain of
approximately $6,000.
In August 1998, the Company purchased a $65,000 RITES(sm) interest in
Queen Anne IV Apartments ("Queen Anne"). Queen Anne is a 110-unit apartment and
townhouse community located in Weymouth, Massachusetts, southeast of Boston,
which serves as collateral for a $6.3 million multifamily mortgage revenue bond.
The bond was placed into a trust by Merrill Lynch whereby P- FLOATs(sm) and
RITES(sm) were sold. The Queen Anne P-FLOATs(sm) bear a fixed interest rate of
3.80% for a one year term. After the first year, the Queen Anne P-FLOATs(sm)
will bear interest at a rate that is reset weekly by the Remarketing Agent. The
bond bears interest at 7.0875% per annum and matures in August 2013. The Company
received an origination fee of $63,000 for structuring the transaction whereby
Merrill Lynch purchased the Queen Anne bond.
In August 1998, the Company structured a transaction whereby Merrill
Lynch purchased a $19.5 million mortgage revenue bond collateralized by three
apartment communities located in the Oklahoma City area. The bond is secured by
three existing apartment communities encompassing 772 units. The bond has a
stated annual interest rate of 7.125% and matures in July 2028. Merrill Lynch
placed the bond into a trust and P-FLOATs(sm) and RITES(sm) were sold from the
trust. In October 1998, the Company purchased $19.3 million (par value) of
Oklahoma City P-FLOATs(sm) at par and $0.2 million (par value) of Oklahoma City
RITES(sm) for $0.3 million. The investment in Oklahoma City P-FLOATs(sm) was a
temporary investment and was sold in the fourth quarter at par to raise capital
for other mortgage revenue bonds and bond related investments.
Stone Mountain Interest-Only Strip
On October 30, 1997, in conjunction with the purchase of the Stone
Mountain bond, the bond was deposited into a custodian account. In return, the
Company received two custodial receipts; one receipt representing the bond
principal and tax-exempt interest up to 7.875% (the "A receipt") and one receipt
representing the interest-only portion generated on the bonds in excess of the
7.875% (the "Interest-only strip"). As part of a securitization transaction in
1997, the A receipt was sold to Merrill Lynch while the Company retained the
investment in the Interest-only strip. The first 0.75% of interest received on
the Interest-only strip (in excess of 7.875% base rate on the A receipt) is
considered must pay contingent interest based on available cash flow. The excess
available cash flow generated after the payment of 8.625% (7.875% plus 0.75%)
base interest is considered contingent interest equal to the lesser of 3.375% or
one-third of available cash flow. Interest income received from the Interest-
only strip is considered taxable income to the shareholders for federal income
tax purposes.
Total Return Swap
On December 11, 1997, the Company entered into a total return swap with
Merrill Lynch which replicates the total return on the Cinnamon Ridge bond
financed at a rate of 4.75%. The Cinnamon Ridge bond is a $10.6 million bond
collateralized by a 264-unit multifamily apartment complex located in Egan,
Minnesota. The bond has a stated interest rate of 5.375% and matures in 2029.
During the term of the swap, the Company will receive net taxable income of
approximately 0.625% on the face amount of the Cinnamon Ridge bond from the
total return swap. In addition to the net taxable income received, the total
return swap includes a cash settlement at termination, whereby the Company will
pay to (receive from) Merrill Lynch an amount equal to the decline (increase) in
the market value of the underlying bond. The total return swap terminates on
December 31, 1999. The Company also entered into a $7.0 million two-year forward
swap to commence December 10, 1999 and expire in ten years. This swap hedges the
anticipated future acquisition of the Cinnamon Ridge bond and the anticipated
securitization of such bond through Merrill Lynch's P-FLOATs(sm) Program.
However, the Company has not entered into a binding contract to either purchase
or to securitize the bond.
Valuation Adjustments
For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, the net increase
(decrease) to other comprehensive income from unrealized holding gains and
losses on other bond related investments available-for-sale was approximately
$(3.3) million, $1.6 million and $39,000, respectively.
NOTE 6 - FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND DERIVATIVES
To the extent that the investments securitized bear fixed rates of
interest, the RITES(sm) created by the securitization have interest rate risks
associated with them. To reduce the Company's exposure to fluctuating interest
rates, the Company enters into interest rate swaps which are contracts
exchanging an obligation to receive a floating rate for an obligation to pay a
fixed rate. Net swap payments received by the Company, if any, will be taxable
income, even though the investments being hedged pay tax-exempt interest. The
interest rate swaps are for limited time periods which generally approximate the
anticipated prepayment date of the underlying mortgage bond. However, there is
no certainty that
the prepayments will occur at the end of the swap periods. There can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to acquire the interest rate swaps on
favorable terms, or at all, when the existing arrangements expire, in which case
the Company would be fully exposed to the interest rate risk to the extent the
anticipated prepayment does not occur. Additionally, the interest rate swap
agreements are subject to risk of early termination on the annual optional
termination date by the counterparty, possibly at times unfavorable to the
Company.
The Company has entered into interest rate swap contracts to hedge
against interest rate exposure on the Company's investments in RITES(sm). Under
the interest rate swap agreements, the Company is obligated to pay Merrill Lynch
Capital Services, Inc. (the "Counterparty") a fixed rate. In return, the
Counterparty will pay the Company a floating rate equivalent to the BMA
Municipal Swap Index, an index of weekly tax-exempt variable rate issues. The
average BMA rate for 1998, 1997 and 1996 was approximately 3.43%, 3.66% and
3.43%, respectively. The swap contracts, in conjunction with the RITES(sm), are
intended to produce a relatively constant yield over the effective duration of
the RITES(sm). Risks arise from the possible inability of the Counterparty to
meet the terms of the contracts with the Company. However, there is no current
indication of such inability. The fair value of the interest rate swap
agreements is determined based on quotes from external sources, such as brokers,
for these or similar investments.
As a result of the Queen Anne P-FLOATs(sm) bearing interest at a fixed
rate of 3.80% for the first year, the Company entered into a one year interest
rate swap contract whereby the Company is obligated to pay the Counterparty a
floating rate equivalent to the BMA Municipal Swap Index and the Counterparty
will pay the Company a fixed rate. This swap offsets the effect of the interest
rate swap hedging this investment (discussed above) for the term of the fixed
interest rate on the Queen Anne P-FLOATs(sm).
NOTE 7 - LOANS, DEMAND NOTES AND OTHER LOANS
Parity Working Capital Loans
As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company held 10 parity working
capital loans, all relating to 10 of the 11 remaining bonds not refunded in the
1995 Financing and having terms similar to those of the bonds to which they
relate. The carrying value of the Company's investment in parity working capital
loans at December 31, 1998 was $2.9 million. The carrying value of these loans
is believed by management to approximate fair value, in the absence of a readily
available market, and reflects valuation allowances of $552,000 and $621,000 at
December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
At December 31, 1996, there were five parity working capital loans on
non-accrual status. No additional loans were placed on non-accrual status
during 1997 and 1998. Additional interest income that would have been
recognized had these loans not been placed on non-accrual status was
approximately $43,000, $35,000 and $56,000 for the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
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Demand Notes
As part of the 1995 Financing, 10 parity working capital loans, and
unpaid and accrued interest thereon, aggregating approximately $4.8 million,
were converted to Working Capital Demand Notes; unpaid and unaccrued base
interest receivable of approximately $15.5 million on the 11 refunded bonds were
converted to Accrued Interest Demand Notes. In addition, a loan of approximately
$5.0 million was made to the operating partnerships in connection with the 1995
Financing, represented by 11 Load Loan Demand Notes (defined in Note 13).
The Working Capital, Accrued Interest and Load Loan Demand Notes
(collectively the "Demand Notes"), in the aggregate original principal face
amount of approximately $25.3 million, are due on demand, but in any case not
later than January 2030. The Demand Notes bear interest at a compound annual
rate equal to the Blended Annual Rate in effect for that calendar year as
published by the Internal Revenue Service. For 1998 and 1997, the Blended Annual
Rate approximated 5.63% and 5.85%, respectively. To the extent the operating
partnerships have available cash flow, interest on the principal amount and
scheduled principal payments are payable monthly.
On September 1, 1996, the eleven operating partnerships included in the
1995 Financing entered into an agreement with the Company whereby the principal
amortization on the Working Capital and Load Loan Demand Notes were suspended.
This action did not change the total cash payments received from the operating
partnerships, but did result in additional interest income of $0.9 million, $0.9
million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
Additionally, on July 1, 1997, nine of the eleven operating
partnerships included in the 1995 Financing entered into an agreement with the
Company whereby the principal amortization on the Accrued Interest Demand Notes
was increased. The increase in the principal payments on these notes was equal
to the amount of principal payments suspended on the Working Capital and Load
Loan Demand Notes discussed above. This action did not change the total cash
payments received from the operating partnerships, nor did it change total
income, but did result in a reclassification of interest income on the related
Series B Bonds to interest earned on Accrued Interest Demand Notes of $0.9
million and $0.5 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 1998
and 1997.
For financial reporting purposes, interest income is recognized for the
portion of principal payments received that represents payment for previously
unaccrued interest. For the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997,
approximately $2.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, was received by the
Company for principal payments on the Demand Notes, all of which was recorded as
income. For the period August 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996, approximately $0.7
million was received by the Company for principal payments on the Demand Notes,
of which approximately $0.6 million was recorded as income. For the period ended
July 31, 1996, approximately $1.5 million was received for principal payments on
the Demand Notes, of which approximately $0.9 million was recorded as income in
the financial statements of MLP II.
On December 30, 1998, the Demand Notes related to three properties
(Steeplechase, Montclair,
and Nicollet Ridge) were amended and consolidated into a single note for each
property (the "Consolidated Demand Notes" or the "Notes"). The Consolidated
Demand Notes bear interest at 7.5% per annum until the first remarketing date on
January 15, 2000. On the first remarketing date and each anniversary thereafter,
the interest rate will be reset, by a remarketing agent selected by the
respective borrowers, at an interest rate which would allow the Notes to be sold
at par. The respective borrowers may decide to decline the interest rate set by
the remarketing agent. If the respective borrowers decline to accept the
interest rate, the Consolidated Demand Notes will be due and payable on the
remarketing date. Interest on the Consolidated Demand Notes is due and payable
monthly. Principal on the Notes is due at maturity on January 1, 2018.
Immediately following the consolidation of the Demand Notes, the
Company contributed the Consolidated Demand Notes to a wholly owned subsidiary,
MuniMae Servicing. MuniMae Servicing then sold the Consolidated Demand Notes to
Merrill Lynch. In order to facilitate the sale of the Consolidated Demand
Notes, the Company provided a guaranty on behalf of the properties for the
full and punctual payment of interest and principal due under the
Consolidated Demand Notes. The Notes, which were sold at par, represented a
principal amount of $7.4 million. As a result of the sale of these Notes, the
Company recognized a net gain of approximately $4.2 million. The Company's
gain on sale included $5.0 million in outstanding principal on the Notes that
represented payment for previously unaccrued (and therefore unrecorded)
interest. This gain on sale was reduced by $0.8 million for selling costs and
the fair value of the guaranty provided by the Company. As part of the guaranty,
the Company also placed $0.4 million in an account at Merrill Lynch as
collateral. The Company's obligation under the guaranty is not limited to the
cash in this account. The Company's obligation under the guaranty will expire
when the Consolidated Demand Notes are paid in full. The Company does not
believe it will have to perform under the guaranty.
Other Loans
In conjunction with the purchase of certain bonds or structuring of
certain investments, the Company has made taxable second loans to the
properties. Additionally, from time to time, the Company has made short-term
taxable loans as interim financing pending the issuance of tax-exempt mortgage
bonds. As of December 31, 1998, the Company held seven other taxable loans. The
following paragraphs describe the general terms of the loans entered into during
1998.
In conjunction with three investment transactions during 1998, the
Company made taxable loans totaling $1.0 million. The weighted average interest
rate of these loans is 8.53% and the maturity dates range from 2001 to 2034. One
loan also contains contingent interest features which provide for the Company to
receive the lesser of (1) 33% of available cash flow after the payment of base
interest and principal on the bond and taxable loan, or (2) 6.37% of the
outstanding principal amount of the loan. Additionally, the remaining $100,000
on a taxable loan originally made in 1997 was drawn in 1998.
In 1998, the Company also originated three short-term taxable loans as
interim financing pending the issuance of tax-exempt mortgage bonds. The
following paragraphs describe the general
terms of these loans.
In February 1998, the Company originated a $9.5 million taxable
mortgage loan collateralized by Palisades Park (see Note 3). The six month loan
was made as short-term financing pending issuance of a tax-exempt mortgage
revenue bond. The taxable mortgage loan bore interest at a stated annual rate of
8.5%. As discussed in Note 3, in July 1998, a participating bond was issued
collateralized by the Palisades Park apartment community in the amount of $9.8
million. As a result, the $9.5 million taxable mortgage loan was retired.
In June 1998, the Company originated a $8.3 million taxable mortgage
loan collateralized by Olde English Manor. The mortgage loan bore interest at a
stated annual rate of 9.0%. The loan was made as short-term financing pending
issuance of two tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. In December 1998, the two
tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds were issued (see Notes 3 and 20) and the
taxable mortgage loan was retired.
In August 1998, the Company originated a $6.9 million taxable mortgage
loan collateralized by a 272-unit multifamily apartment community known as
Rillito Village located in Tucson, Arizona. The mortgage loan bears interest at
a stated annual rate of 9.0%. The loan was made as short-term financing pending
issuance, by the City of Tucson, of two tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds. The
Company may acquire an interest in these bonds when issued. The Company received
an origination fee of $35,400 on this transaction.
Fair Value Disclosure
For disclosure purposes, the fair value of the parity working capital
loans and other loans is determined in conjunction with the valuation of the
bonds to which they relate and is believed by management to approximate carrying
value. The Demand Notes, together with the related Series B Bonds, primarily
represent the residual interest (after the Series A Bonds that were sold) in the
cash flows of the underlying property collateral. Only a limited market exists
for both Demand Notes and the related Series B Bonds. Also, as illustrated
above, as long as the Company is entitled to the residual cash flow, to the
extent permitted under the terms of the Demand Notes and the related Series B
Bonds, the specific cash flows applicable to each of the residual interests may
be altered from time-to-time. Accordingly, it is difficult and, in the opinion
of management, not meaningful to estimate a separate fair value for the Demand
Notes. However, under the assumption that the fair value of the parity working
capital loans and other loans approximates their carrying value, and using
discounted cash flow analyses for the Demand Notes based on their terms as they
existed at December 31, 1998 and 1997, an aggregate fair value for the Company's
investment in parity working capital loans, Demand Notes and other loans could
be estimated to be $19.2 million and $20.9 million at December 31, 1998 and
1997, respectively.
NOTE 8 - RESTRICTED ASSETS
MMACap
On June 30, 1997, the Company acquired a 99.9% member interest in
MMACap for $1.0 million. As a result of this acquisition, the consolidated
financial statements of the Company include MMACap. The only asset of MMACap is
a $1.3 million Fannie Mae risk-sharing collateral account. The collateral
account is part of a structured finance program developed by Fannie Mae to
facilitate the credit enhancement of bonds for which there is shared risk. The
risk-sharing collateral account provides additional security for three enhanced
bonds currently within a cross collateralized pool. In the event any of the
bonds in the pool cannot fund their debt service payments, the money in the
collateral account can be used to fund debt service shortfalls. The Company does
not believe that any loss is likely. The collateral account will not be released
to the Company until the interest and principal obligations on all the bonds are
fulfilled. The release of the collateral account is anticipated to be in 2006
when the bonds are expected to be refunded. In the interim, the Company will
receive the interest earned on the balance of the collateral reserve account.
The approximate $330,000 discount on the purchase has been recorded as unearned
revenue and will be amortized into income over the expected life of the
collateral account.
As part of the purchase of this collateral account, the Company assumed
a Master Recourse Agreement with Fannie Mae. Under this agreement, the Company
can add additional assets to the existing pool discussed above. This will enable
the Company to securitize bonds with Fannie Mae credit enhancement. As bonds are
added to the pool, the expected life on the collateral account may be adjusted.
Restricted Cash Deposits
Under the terms of the Company's interest rate swap agreements with
Merrill Lynch, the Company is required to maintain cash deposits with Merrill
Lynch ("margin call deposits") when the total fair value of the Company's
outstanding swap obligations are greater than $1.0 million. The margin call
deposits are adjusted on a weekly basis. At December 31, 1998, the balance in
the Company's margin call deposit account at Merrill Lynch is $3.6 million.
In conjunction with the guaranty provided by the Company related to the
sale of three Consolidated Demand Notes to Merrill Lynch (see Note 7), the
Company deposited $0.4 million in cash in account with Merrill Lynch. This money
serves as collateral for the Company's obligation under the guaranty; however,
the Company's obligation under the guaranty is not limited to this deposit. In
the event that any of the properties cannot fund their payments on the
Consolidated Demand Notes, the money in this account can be used to fund any
shortfalls. The Company does not believe that any loss is likely. These funds
will not be released to the Company until the interest and principal obligations
on all the Consolidated Demand Notes are fulfilled.
NOTE 9 - UNEARNED REVENUE
In addition to the unearned revenue resulting from the purchase of the
risk-sharing collateral account (discussed in Note 8), the Company received
$107,000 in fees associated with the origination
of the Cinnamon Ridge transaction, which are deferred and recorded as unearned
revenue. These fees will be amortized into income to approximate a level yield
over the estimated life of the underlying bond after the bond is acquired. The
Company also received a loan guarantee fee in December 1996 that was deferred
and amortized into income over the term of the guarantee period which expired in
October 1997. During 1998, the Company received construction administration fees
on several acquisitions. These fees are deferred and amortized into income over
the related construction period.
On July 7, 1997, the Company entered into a joint program with the
Montford Companies to originate tax-exempt transactions. The Company and the
Montford Companies agreed to work jointly over an initial two year period to
invest in tax-exempt trust certificates backed by tax-exempt housing bonds. The
Company anticipates acquiring up to $50 million in senior interest tax-exempt
bonds through this joint program; however, the Company is not obligated to
acquire any bonds as a result of entering this program. The Company received a
$250,000 program development fee for structuring, documenting, underwriting and
generally developing the program. This fee is being amortized into income over
the term of the program.
NOTE 10 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Upon consummation of the Merger (see Note 12), all employees of an
affiliate of the former Managing General Partner of the Partnership who were
necessary for the prudent operations of the Company became employees of the
Company, which now incurs their salary expenses directly. Certain administrative
services, including services performed by shared personnel, continue to be
performed by an affiliate that receives direct reimbursement from the Company on
a monthly basis. For the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 the
Company paid $0.2 million, $0.3 million, and $0.1 million, respectively, to the
affiliate for these administrative services.
Prior to November 1998, the Company reimbursed an affiliate for the
rental cost of the Company's office space as discussed above. In November of
1998, the Company assumed the lease agreement for the Company's office space
from this affiliate. Mr. Mark K. Joseph, the Company's Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, and a member of the Company's Board of Directors have
ownership interests in the partnership that leases the office space to the
Company . For the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company paid $30,000 in
rental lease payments under the lease agreement (see Note 11).
Mr. Joseph controls the general partners of 18 of the 22 operating
partnerships whose property collateralizes the Company's original bonds and Mr.
Thomas R. Hobbs, the Company's Senior Vice President, serves as an officer of
such general partners. In order to preserve the loan obligations and the
participation in cash flow for the Company and thereby assure that the Company
will continue to recognize tax-exempt income, 13 of the 18 operating
partnerships were created as successors to the original borrowers. With respect
to the other five operating partnerships, an entity controlled by Mr. Joseph was
designated as the general partner of the original borrowing entities. However,
such entities could have interests which do not fully coincide with, or even are
adverse to, the interests of the Company. Such entities could choose to act in
accordance with their own interests, which could
adversely affect the Company. Among the actions such entities could desire to
take might be selling a property, thereby causing a redemption event, at a time
and under circumstances which would not be advantageous to the Company. Also,
Mr. Joseph owns an indirect interest in the general partners of the Southgate
Crossings operating partnership.
Mr. Joseph controls and is an officer of, and Mr. Michael L. Falcone,
the Company's President, has an ownership interest in and is a board member of,
an entity which is responsible for a full range of property management functions
for certain properties that serve as collateral for the Company's bond
investments. For these services the affiliates receive property management fees
pursuant to management fee contracts. Consistent with the Company's Amended and
Restated Certificate of Formation and Operating Agreement (the "Operating
Agreement"), each affiliate property management contract is presented to the
independent members of the Board of Directors for approval with information
documenting the comparability of the proposed fees to those in the market area
of the property. During 1998, there were 10 affiliated property management
contracts for properties which collateralize the Company's investments with fees
at or below market value. During the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, these fees approximated $1.0 million, $1.0 million, and $638,000,
respectively.
In 1998, the Company sold the Consolidated Demand Notes (see Note 7)
related to three operating partnerships whose general partners are controlled by
Mr. Joseph (discussed above). In order to facilitate the sale of the
Consolidated Demand Notes, the Company provided a guaranty on behalf of the
operating partnerships for the full and punctual payment of interest and
principal due under the Consolidated Demand Notes.
Shelter Development Holdings, Inc. (the "Special Shareholder") is
personally liable for the obligations and liabilities of the Company. Mr. Joseph
owns 100% of the Special Shareholder. In the event that a business combination
or change in control occurs, and the Special Shareholder does not approve of
such transaction, then the Special Shareholder has the right to terminate its
status as the Special Shareholder. In the event of such termination, the Company
would be obligated to pay the Special Shareholder $1,000,000.
Prior to the Merger, the former Associate General Partner received fees
for mortgage servicing from the operating partnerships owning the mortgaged
properties. The fees paid by all operating partnerships to the former Associate
General Partner approximated $1.2 million for the period January 1 through July
31, 1996. As discussed in Note 12, on August 1, 1996, the former General
Partners and their affiliates contributed to the Company their mortgage
servicing activities in exchange for Growth Shares, and the Company now receives
the cash flow associated with these fees. Upon receipt of the mortgage servicing
activities, the Company terminated the mortgage servicing fees paid on bonds
collateralized by properties controlled by affiliates of the Company. As a
result, the Company now receives these fees in two forms, (1) as mortgage
servicing fees from the bonds collateralized by properties controlled by
non-affiliates, and (2) as additional bond interest for bonds collateralized by
properties controlled by affiliates of the Company. For the years ended December
31, 1998 and 1997, the cash flow associated with these fees paid to the Company
approximated $0.4 million and $0.5
million, respectively, in mortgage servicing fees and $1.5 million and $1.5
million, respectively, in additional bond interest. For the five months ended
December 31, 1996, the cash flow associated with these fees paid to the Company
approximated $0.2 million in mortgage servicing fees and $0.6 million in
additional bond interest.
An affiliate of the former Managing General Partner was engaged as MLP
II's exclusive project acquisition and servicing agent. The affiliate received
as compensation, project selection and acquisition fees (one percent of the
gross proceeds) and annual mortgage servicing fees to the extent the net
proceeds raised by the 1995 Financing were permanently invested. On August 1,
1996, the rights to these fees were exchanged for Growth Shares in connection
with the Merger transaction. Prior to the Merger, $97,000 was earned by the
affiliate related to such fees.
In addition, 177061 Canada Ltd. (formerly Shelter Corporation of Canada
Limited), a general partner of the former Associate General Partner, was
contractually obligated to the nonaffiliated borrowers of North Pointe and
Whispering Lake to fund operating deficits. The remaining balances due under the
limited operating deficit guarantees, including accrued interest, were paid in
full during 1998. Scheduled payments totaling $27,000, $63,000 and $98,000 were
received on the North Pointe obligation and recorded as income during 1998, 1997
and 1996, respectively. Under the Whispering Lake obligation, $33,000, $90,000
and $139,000 were received and recorded as income during 1998, 1997 and 1996,
respectively.
At December 31, 1998, the Company owned all of the interests in a trust
that holds a $33.9 million bond collateralized by the Village of Stone Mountain.
The borrower of the $33.9 million mortgage revenue bond is the Shelter
Foundation, a public non-profit foundation that provides housing and related
services to families of low and moderate income. Mark K. Joseph, the Company's
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is the President and one of five directors
of the Shelter Foundation. In addition, companies of which Mr. Joseph owns an
indirect minority interest and Mr. Falcone owns a direct minority interest,
received a development fee of 1.0% of the loan amount and serve as property
manager of the related apartment project for a fee of $13,750 per month payable
out of available cash flow.
A member of the Company's Board of Directors is the managing general
partner of the law firm of Gallagher, Evelius and Jones ("GEJ"), which provides
corporate and real estate legal services to the Company. For the year ended
December 31, 1998, $650,000 in legal fees to GEJ was generated by transactions
structured by the Company of which $152,000 was directly incurred by the
Company. The total amount of $650,000 represented 7.0% of GEJ's total revenues
for 1998.
An affiliate of Merrill Lynch owns 1,250 Term Growth Shares of the
Company and 128,367 Growth Shares. The Company may from time to time enter into
various investment banking, financial advisory and other commercial services
with Merrill Lynch for which Merrill Lynch receives and will receive (in the
future) customary compensation. The Company also enters into various RITES(sm)
and interest rate swap transactions with Merrill Lynch on terms generally
available in the marketplace.
NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In 1998, the Company entered into a lease for office space under an
operating lease agreement which expires in 2002. Rental expense for 1998 was
approximately $30,000. At December 31,1998, the minimum aggregate rental
commitments are as follows:
(000's) Operating Leases
1999 $172
2000 172
2001 172
2002 43
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Total $559
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On February 26, 1998, the Company entered into a put option with
Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. whereby Merrill Lynch has the right to sell
to the Company, and the Company has the obligation to buy, a pool of
participating tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds with a combined face amount of
$120 million for a purchase price of $105 million. Under this three year option,
the Company receives an annual payment equal to 20 basis points of the average
principal amount of the bonds in the pool, or approximately $0.2 million, for
assuming the purchase obligation. The purchase price can be reduced in the event
of a material adverse change (as defined in the put agreement).
On December 9, 1998, the Company entered into a put option with Merrill
Lynch Capital Services, Inc. whereby Merrill Lynch has the right to sell to the
Company, and the Company has the obligation to buy, a participating tax-exempt
mortgage revenue bond with a face amount of $12.1 million for a purchase price
of $10.7 million. Under this three year option, the Company receives an annual
payment equal to 30 basis points of the average principal amount of the bonds in
the pool, or approximately $36,000, for assuming the purchase obligation. The
purchase price can be reduced in the event of a material adverse change (as
defined in the put agreement).
NOTE 12 - THE MERGER
Effective August 1, 1996, the Partnership merged into the Company
following the approval of the Merger by the holders of a majority of the
outstanding Series I BACs and Series II BACs. The Merger preserved the
pass-through tax status of the primarily tax-exempt income generated by the
Company's bonds and resulted in self-management through a Board of Directors
elected by the shareholders and the alignment of the financial interests of the
former General Partners with those of the shareholders. In connection with their
approval of the Merger, the Partnership's BAC holders were provided with the
opportunity to elect to exchange their BACs for Preferred Shares, Preferred
Capital Distribution Shares ("Preferred CD Shares"), or Growth Shares, depending
upon their individual investment objectives.
In connection with the Merger, the 296,256 outstanding BACs (200,000
Series I and 96,256 Series II) outstanding immediately prior to the Merger were
exchanged for 23,966 Preferred Shares (16,329 Series I and 7,637 Series II),
12,718 Preferred CD Shares (8,909 Series I and 3,809 Series II) and 10,270,127
Growth Shares. The Company also authorized the issuance of 1,000 shares of a
special class of Growth Shares ("Term Growth Shares") to the former General
Partners, in exchange for the relinquishment of their general partnership
interests in the Partnership, and 1,000 Term Growth Shares to a Merrill Lynch
affiliate in exchange for their subordinated BACs. Term Growth Shares are
entitled to an aggregate 2% interest in cash distributions from the Company
(subordinated to the rights of the Preferred and Preferred CD Shares, and before
distributions to Growth Shareholders).
Upon the consummation of the Merger, the General Partners and their
affiliates contributed their mortgage acquisition and servicing activities in
exchange for 883,033 Growth Shares. The Partnership retained Stanger, an
independent third party, to render an opinion regarding the fairness, from a
financial point of view, that the allocation of Growth Shares and Term Growth
Shares to the former General Partners in exchange for the contribution of their
mortgage acquisition and servicing activities was fair to the Series I and
Series II BAC holders. As a result of the contribution of the acquisition and
servicing activities by the General Partners and their affiliates, the Company,
and more specifically, the Growth Shareholders, will receive additional income
which is primarily tax-exempt.
The capitalization of the Company in accordance with the terms of the
Merger is reflected in the accompanying financial statements. Because the
interests of a significant majority of the former Series I and Series II BAC
holders have now been merged as a result of their election to receive Growth
Shares, separate financial statements for Series I and Series II are no longer
presented as supplementary information. Results of operations continue to be
maintained by Series, however, as required for those former Series I and Series
II BAC holders electing either Preferred Shares or Preferred CD Shares, and
appropriate allocations of net income are reflected in the accompanying
financial statements.
NOTE 13 - THE 1995 FINANCING
On February 14, 1995, the Partnership consummated a financing
transaction (the "1995 Financing"), resulting in the receipt of gross proceeds
of $67.7 million from the sale of Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bond Receipts
(the "Receipts") at par. The Receipts are collateralized by a pool of newly
refunded bonds issued in exchange for 11 of the Partnership's original bonds,
all of which had defaulted on their original debt obligations. The cash stream
from one additional bond, Creekside Village, which also had defaulted on its
original debt obligation, was pledged as further security for the Receipts.
Effective December 31, 1997, the Creekside bond was released as additional
collateral.
Prior to the 1995 Financing, the 11 bonds, in the aggregate principal
amount of $126.6 million, were refunded (the "Refunding") into a Series A Bond
and a Series B Bond (the aggregate principal amount of which equals that of the
original bond), each with an extended maturity date of January 2030. The
aggregate principal amount of the Series A Bonds and Series B Bonds is $67.7
million and $58.9 million, respectively. Each Series B Bond is subordinate to
the related Series A Bond. The
Series A Bonds bear interest at various fixed annual rates, ranging from 7.05%
to 7.40%, payable monthly, and are subject to mandatory sinking fund redemptions
beginning January 1, 2001. The Series B Bonds and their general terms are
discussed in Note 3.
The Partnership deposited the Series A Bonds and Series B Bonds with
the Trust, which was created to hold these assets, and the Trust issued a
certificate of participation in the corpus and the income of the Trust to the
Partnership. The Trust then deposited the Series A Bonds with a custodian, and
the Receipts, collateralized by the Series A Bonds, were sold.
The sale of the Receipts resulted in gross proceeds of $67.7 million.
After deduction of $5.0 million in loans to the operating partnerships to
purchase an interest rate cap and cover transaction costs (the "Load Loan Demand
Notes") and payment of $5.9 million of transaction costs and additional working
capital reserves, the net proceeds from the 1995 Financing were $56.8 million.
Management believes that the transaction costs, all of which were paid to third
parties, were appropriate and consistent with transactions of similar size and
characteristics.
The Trust, which holds the Series B Bonds and received the proceeds
from the 1995 Financing, and, prior to its dissolution, MLP III, the limited
partnership owned by the Partnership into which the 1995 Financing proceeds were
invested, are included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
MLP II, a limited partnership in which MLP III reinvested such proceeds, was
accounted for under the equity method. Financial information for MLP II for the
period January 1, 1996 through dissolution on July 31, 1996 is set forth below.
MLP II followed the same accounting policies followed by the Company.
MLP II ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In thousands)
For the period
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January 1 to
July 31, 1996
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Interest income and other $ 3,825
Operating expenses 182
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Net income $ 3,643
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Net income allocated to general partner $ 1,502
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Net income allocated to limited partners $ 2,141
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
For the period
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January 1 to
July 31, 1996
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 3,643
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Amortization 2
Decrease in interest receivable 111
Decrease in other assets 206
Decrease in due to affiliates (15)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 3,947
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net decrease in short-term investments 56,893
Purchases of mortgage revenue bonds (7,455)
Principal payments on notes receivable from operating partnerships 547
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Net cash provided by investing activities 49,985
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Distribution to partners (including $49,698 upon dissolution) (54,280)
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Net cash used in financing activities (54,280)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (348)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 348
====================
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ -
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DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
Contribution of working capital loans and other assets
to MLP III Investment Limited Partnership $ (14,974)
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NOTE 14 - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
The Company's Preferred Shares, Preferred CD Shares, Term Growth Shares
and Growth Shares differ principally with respect to allocation of income and
cash distributions, as provided by the terms of the Operating Agreement as
summarized below. In addition, the Preferred Shares and Preferred CD Shares,
which retain their BAC series distinctions, have priority over the Growth Shares
and Term Growth Shares with respect to distributions and redemptions.
Preferred Shares
Taking into account their respective series distinctions, the Preferred
Shares are allocated their proportionate share of the income generated by the 22
original bonds and related parity working capital loans held by the Partnership
immediately prior to the 1995 Financing (collectively the "original bonds")
including income attributable to the refunded Series A Bonds no longer held by
the Company. While the Preferred Shares bore their proportionate share of the
expenses of the Refunding and will bear their share of the expenses of any
future refunding of the original bonds, the Preferred Shares are not allocated
any income or expense related to the 1995 Financing and the investment of the
proceeds therefrom or from any future financings. The Company is required to
distribute to the holders of the Preferred Shares cash flow attributable to such
shares, as defined by the Operating Agreement. The Preferred Shares must
be partially redeemed when any bond attributable to the shares is sold or
beginning in the year 2000 when any bond attributable to the shares reaches
par value (which includes accrued but unpaid base interest under the
original bond terms and accrued but unpaid interest under the then-current
bond terms) based on receipt of an appraisal of the property securing the bond.
Additionally, beginning in the year 2004, and every second year thereafter,
Preferred Shareholders may exchange their remaining Preferred Shares,
at the then current value of the remaining attributable assets for either Growth
Shares or cash, as determined by the Company's Board of Directors.
Preferred CD Shares
The Preferred CD Shares are allocated their proportionate share of
income on the same basis as the Preferred Shares, except that in addition the
Preferred CD Shares received a one-time special distribution of their
proportionate share of the net proceeds from the 1995 Financing, will receive a
similar distribution with respect to any future financings of the original
bonds, are not allocated any income attributable to the refunded Series A Bonds
and are allocated their proportionate share of the annual costs of the 1995
Financing (and any such future financings utilizing any of the original bonds).
The Company is required to distribute to the holders of the Preferred CD Shares
cash flow attributable to such shares, as defined by the Operating Agreement.
The Preferred CD Shares must be partially redeemed when any bond attributable to
the shares is sold or beginning in the year 2000 when any bond attributable to
the shares reaches par value (which includes accrued but unpaid base interest
under the original bond terms and accrued but unpaid interest under the
then-current bond terms) based on receipt of an appraisal of the property
securing the bond. Additionally, beginning in the year 2004, and every second
year thereafter, Preferred CD Shareholders may exchange their remaining
Preferred CD Shares, at the then current value of the remaining attributable
assets, for either Growth Shares or cash, as determined by the Company's Board
of Directors.
Term Growth Shares
The Term Growth Shares are allocated an aggregate of 2% of the
Company's net cash flow after allocation to the Preferred Shares and Preferred
CD Shares, and the holders of the Term Growth Shares are entitled to
distribution of the cash flow attributable to such allocable income before any
distributions to the holders of the Growth Shares. Term Growth Shares will be
redeemed when Preferred and Preferred CD Shares are fully redeemed or converted
(subject to certain conditions defined in the Operating Agreement).
Growth Shares
The Growth Shares are allocated the balance of the Company's income
after allocation to the Preferred Shares, Preferred CD Shares and Term Growth
Shares. Consequently, the Growth Shares are allocated their proportionate share
of the income generated by the original bonds (excluding the income generated by
the Series A Bonds that serve as collateral for the Receipts) and all of the
income
generated by bonds acquired with the proceeds from the 1995 Financing and any
future financings. As of December 31, 1998, it is the Company's policy to
distribute to the holders of the Growth Shares at least 80% of cash available
for distribution to Growth Shares. The Growth Shares have no par value.
At December 31, 1998, 19,917,033 Growth Shares are authorized.
The following table reflects distributions for the year ended December 31, 1998
and includes distributions declared and paid in 1999 for the quarter ended
December 31, 1998.
Preferred Capital
Growth Preferred Shares Distribution Shares
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Shares Series I Series II Series I Series II
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Distributions paid on May 4, 1998
to holders of record on April 20, 1998:
For the three months ended
March 31, 1998 $ 0.375 $ 13.96 $ 17.13 $ 11.39 $ 13.34
Distributions paid on August 3, 1998
to holders of record on July 6, 1998:
For the three months ended
June 30, 1998 0.380 - - - -
Distributions paid on August 3, 1998
to holders of record on July 20, 1998:
For the three months ended
June 30, 1998 - 13.96 17.13 11.39 13.34
Distributions paid on November 2, 1998
to holders of record on October 19, 1998:
For the three months ended
September 30, 1998 0.385 13.96 17.13 11.39 13.34
Distributions paid on February 26, 1999
to holders of record on February 16, 1999:
For the three months ended
December 31, 1998 (1) (unaudited) 0.390 38.89 17.13 45.27 13.34
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Total 1998 Distributions $ 1.530 $ 80.77 $ 68.52 $ 79.44 $ 53.36
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(1) The distributions for the Series I Preferred Shares and the Series I Preferred Capital Distribution Shares include
a special distribution of $24.93 and $33.88, respectively, for their proportionate share of the Company's net proceeds
from the sale of three Consolidated Demand Notes in December 1998 (Note 7).
1997 Preferred Share Tender Offer
On November 26, 1997, the Company offered to purchase up to 20% of the
preferred shares for cash at approximately 80% of the September 30, 1997 book
value for each class as a result of a tender offer made by an unaffiliated third
party, Sierra Fund 3 (the "Sierra Offer"). The Sierra Offer was for 4.9% of the
outstanding shares of each class of preferred shares at prices ranging from
between 50% to 60% of the September 30, 1997 book value of each class. The
Company recognized there might be preferred shareholders who desire liquidity.
Accordingly, the Company determined to offer 80% of the September 30, 1997 book
value of each class so that preferred shareholders who decide to liquidate would
be able to do so at higher prices. The offer, proration period and the
withdrawal rights expired at midnight, eastern time, on December 26, 1997. As a
result, on January 1, 1998, 739 Series I and 287 Series II Preferred Shares
which had been tendered were purchased at the per share price of $593.43 and
$711.77, respectively, and 584 Series I and 274 Series II Preferred CD Shares
which had been tendered were purchased at the per share price of $448.77 and
$506.67, respectively.
January 1998 Growth Share Offering
On January 26, 1998, the Company sold to the public 3.0 million Growth
Shares at a price of $20.625 per share and granted the underwriters an option to
purchase up to an aggregate of 450,000 Growth Shares to cover over-allotments at
the same price. Net proceeds on the 3.0 million shares approximated $57.9
million. On February 13, 1998, the underwriters exercised their option to
purchase 246,000 Growth Shares generating net proceeds of approximately $4.8
million. The net proceeds from this offering have been used to fund bond
acquisitions.
July 1998 Growth Share Offering
On July 22, 1998, The Company sold to the public 2.5 million Growth
Shares at a price of $21.125 per share. Net proceeds generated from the offering
approximated $49.6 million. The net proceeds from this offering have been used
for general corporate purposes, including new investments and working capital.
NOTE 15 - OTHER INCOME
For the year ended December 31, 1998, the Company's other income
included (1) mortgage servicing fees received from the bonds that are
collateralized by properties controlled by non-affiliates (see Note 10), (2)
construction administration fees, (3) acquisition fees received on investments
structured, but not acquired, by the Company, (4) amortization of guarantee fee
revenue from the purchase of the MMACap collateral account (see Note 8), (5)
amortization of the program development fee received from the Montford Companies
(see Note 9), and (6) fees received under the put option contracts (Note 11).
For the year ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company's other
income included mortgage servicing fees received from the bonds that are
collateralized by properties controlled by non-affiliates (see Note 10) and
guarantee fees received from the Village of Stone Mountain. Also in 1997, the
Company recognized $40,000 of the program development fee received from the
Montford Group.
For the years ended December 31,
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1998 1997 1996
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Mortgage servicing fees $ 620 $ 502 $ 206
Construction administration fees 263 - -
Acquisition fees 237 - -
Guarantee fees - 609 -
Montford program fee 140 40 -
Put option fees 194 - -
Other 127 18 25
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Total other income $ 1,581 $ 1,169 $ 231
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NOTE 16 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company calculates earnings per share/BAC in accordance with the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per
Share" ("FAS 128"). FAS 128 requires the dual presentation of basic and diluted
earnings per share on the face of the income statement for all entities with
complex capital structures.
A single presentation of basic EPS is presented for BACs, Preferred
Shares and Preferred CD Shares because there were no potentially dilutive shares
outstanding during the periods presented. Earnings per BAC (for periods prior to
August 1, 1996) are calculated on a Series basis using the income or loss
attributable to Series I and Series II and the average number of BACs of each
Series outstanding. Earnings per share for Preferred Shares and Preferred CD
Shares are calculated by dividing net income allocable to the shares by the
average number of shares outstanding.
A dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS is presented for Growth
Shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income allocable to Growth
Shares by the weighted average number of Growth Shares outstanding. In addition
to Growth Shares that are issued and outstanding, the weighted average shares
outstanding includes the deferred shares payable under the Directors' Plan (see
Note 17) and the vested portion of deferred shares granted to officers (see Note
17).
The calculation of diluted EPS is similar to that of basic EPS except
that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares
that would have been outstanding if the deferred shares had vested, options
granted had been exercised and the Preferred Shares and Preferred CD Shares had
been converted to Growth Shares. Accordingly, the numerator is adjusted to add
back the income allocable to the Preferred and Preferred CD Shares, as well as
the Term Growth Shares, that would have been allocated to Growth Shares as a
result of the conversion of these shares. The diluted EPS calculation does not
assume conversion if the conversion would have an anti-dilutive effect
on EPS. The following tables reconcile the numerators and denominators in the
basic and diluted EPS calculations for 1998, 1997 and 1996:
For the year ended December 31, 1998 For the year ended December 31, 1997
------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
Income Shares Per Share Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator)(Denominator) Amount (Numerator)(Denominator) Amount
---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ------------ ---------
(in thousands,except share and per share data)
Basic EPS
Income allocable to growth
shares $ 24,728 15,233,380 $ 1.62 $ 16,739 11,094,881 $ 1.51
========= ========
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options and deferred shares - 189,975 - 59,611
Convertible preferred shares
(including term growth shares) 719 514,894 2,058 1,383,025
---------- ---------- ------------ -----------
Diluted EPS
Income allocable to growth shares
plus assumed conversions $ 25,447 15,938,249 $ 1.60 $ 18,797 12,537,517 $ 1.50
=========== =========== ========= =========== =========== =========
For the five months ended December 31, 1996
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Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
--------- ------------- ---------
Basic EPS
Income allocable to growth shares $ 6,275 11,122,705 $ 0.56
=========
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options and deferred shares - 343
Convertible preferred shares
(including term growth shares) - -
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Diluted EPS
Income allocable to growth shares $ 6,275 11,123,048 $ 0.56
plus assumed conversions ========= =========== =========
For the period ended December 31, 1996, the effect of the potential dilution
from the conversion of the preferred shares is not included in the calculation
of diluted EPS because the effect of the conversion would have been
anti-dilutive.
NOTE 17 - NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS' SHARE PLAN AND EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE
PLAN
Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan
The Company established the 1996 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan
(the "1996 Directors' Plan") prior to the Merger in August 1996. In June 1998,
the shareholders approved the 1998 Non- Employee Directors' Share Plan (the
"1998 Directors' Plan" and collectively with the 1996 Directors' Plan, the
"Directors' Plans"). The Directors' Plans provide a means to attract and retain
highly qualified persons to serve as non-employee directors of the Company.
There are 50,000 Growth Shares reserved for issuance under each of the 1996
Directors' Plan and the 1998 Directors' Plan. Under the Directors' Plans, an
option to purchase 2,500 Growth Shares will be granted to each director when
first elected or appointed to the Board of Directors and each year thereafter on
the date of the annual meeting of shareholders. The exercise price of such
options will be equal to 100% of the fair market value of the Growth Shares on
the date of grant. Options expire at the earlier of ten years after the date of
grant or one year after the date a director ceases to serve as such. The options
become exercisable in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant. At
December 31, 1998, 37,000 options were outstanding under the Directors' Plans
with exercise prices of $14.75 to $21.75. The weighted average remaining
contractual life for these outstanding options was 8.5 years at December 31,
1998. The following table summarizes the activity relating to options issued
under the Directors' Plans for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996:
Non-Employee Directors' Share Plans
Number of Weighted Average
Shares Exercise Price
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Options outstanding at December 31, 1995 - $0.00
Granted 12,500 14.75
Exercised - -
Expired - -
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Options outstanding at December 31, 1996 12,500 14.75
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Granted 12,500 16.81
Exercised - -
Expired - -
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Options outstanding at December 31, 1997 25,000 15.78
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Granted 12,500 21.75
Exercised (500) 14.75
Expired - -
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Options outstanding at December 31, 1998 37,000 $17.81
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Options exercisable at:
December 31, 1996 - $0.00
December 31, 1997 12,500 14.75
December 31, 1998 24,500 15.80
The Directors' Plan also entitles each director to elect to receive
payment of directors' fees in the form of Growth Shares, based on their fair
market value on the date of payment, in lieu of cash payment of such fees. Such
shares may also be paid on a deferred basis, whereby the shares payable (the
"Deferred Shares") are credited to the account of the director, and future
dividends payable with respect thereto are paid in the form of additional share
credits based upon the fair market value of the Growth Shares on the record date
of the dividend payment. As of December 31, 1998, 1,940 Growth Shares and 6,436
Deferred Shares had been issued to directors in lieu of cash payments for
director fees. As of December 31, 1998, there are 4,124 shares and 50,000 shares
available under the 1996 Directors' Plan and the 1998 Directors' Plan,
respectively.
Share Incentive Plan
The Company established the 1996 Share Incentive Plan (the "1996 Plan")
prior to the Merger in August 1996. In June 1998, the shareholders approved the
1998 Share Incentive Plan (the "1998 Plan" and collectively with the 1996 Plan,
the "Plans"). The Plans provide a means to attract, retain and reward executive
officers and other key employees of the Company, to link employee compensation
to measures of the Company's performance and to promote ownership of a greater
proprietary interest in the Company. The Plans authorize grants of a broad
variety of awards, including non-qualified stock options, share appreciation
rights, restricted shares, deferred shares and shares granted as a bonus or in
lieu of other awards. Initially, 883,033 Growth Shares and 839,000 Growth Shares
are reserved for issuance under the 1996 Plan and the 1998 Plan, respectively,
except that shares issued as restricted shares and as awards, other than options
(including restricted shares), may not exceed 20% and 40% of the total reserved
under the Plans, respectively. As of December 31, 1998, there are 76,764 shares
and 716,500 shares available under the 1996 Plan and the 1998 Plan,
respectively.
Growth Share Options
The exercise price of Growth Share options granted under the Plans are
equal to 100% of the fair market value of the Growth Shares on the date of
grant. The options vest over three years. In the event of a change in control of
the Company (as defined in the Plans), the options shall become immediately and
fully exercisable. In addition, the Company may, at any time, accelerate the
exercisability of all or a specified portion of the options. Generally, the
options expire ten years from date of grant. However, options will expire
immediately upon the termination of employment for cause and three months after
termination of employment for reasons other than death, disability or normal or
early retirement. In the event of death, disability or retirement, the options
will expire one year after such event. At December 31, 1998, 709,304 options
were outstanding under the Plans with exercise prices of $16.88 to $19.00. The
weighted average remaining contractual life for these outstanding options was
8.7 years at December 31, 1998. The following table summarizes the activity
relating to options issued under the Plans for the years ended December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996:
Employee Share Incentive Plans
Number of Weighted Average
Shares Exercise Price
--------------- -------------------
Options outstanding at December 31, 1996 - $0.00
Granted 677,470 16.99
Exercised - -
Expired/Forfeited - -
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Options outstanding at December 31, 1997 677,470 16.99
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Granted 122,500 18.43
Exercised (16,666) 16.88
Expired/Forfeited (74,000) 16.99
--------------- -------------------
Options outstanding at December 31, 1998 709,304 $17.24
=============== ===================
Options exercisable at:
December 31, 1996 - $0.00
December 31, 1997 - -
December 31, 1998 135,157 17.00
Growth Share Appreciation Rights
On November 11, 1997, 3,000 Growth Share appreciation rights ("SARs")
were awarded to certain employees under the 1996 Plan. The exercise price of the
SARs was equal to 100% of the fair market value of the Growth Shares ($19 per
share) on the date of grant and are exercisable for cash only. The SARs vest
over three years and generally expire ten years from date of grant. In the event
of a change in control of the Company (as defined in the 1996 and 1998 Plans),
the SARs shall become immediately and fully exercisable. In addition, the
Company may, at any time, accelerate the exercisability of all or a specified
portion of the SARs. However, the SARs will expire immediately upon the
termination of employment for cause and three months after termination of
employment for reasons other than death, disability or normal or early
retirement. In the event of death, disability or
retirement, the SARs will expire one year after such event. As of December 31,
1998, 1,000 SARs had vested. For the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, $0
and $154, respectively, was recorded as compensation expense for the SARs.
Deferred Shares
During 1997, the Company granted 103,799 deferred share awards with a
total fair value of $2.0 million. During 1998, the Company granted 96,000
deferred share awards with a total fair value of $1.6 million. The deferred
shares vest over three to ten years, as outlined in the individual award
agreements. The deferred share awards also provide for accelerations of vesting
on a discretionary basis, upon a change in control and death or disability. As
of December 31, 1998, 23,308 deferred shares had vested. The Company recorded
unearned compensation equal to the fair market value of the awards, which is
shown as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Unearned compensation is
being amortized into expense over the vesting period. For the year ended
December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company recognized compensation expense of
$612,000 and $177,000, respectively, relating to the deferred shares.
Compensation Expense
The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25
"Accounting for Stock issued to Employees," in accounting for these plans.
Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for the options issued
under either plan during 1998, 1997 or 1996. Financial Accounting Standards No.
123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("FAS 123"), requires the Company
to make certain disclosures as if the compensation expense for the Company's
plans had been determined based on the fair market value at date of grant for
awards under those plans. Accordingly, the Company estimated the grant-date fair
value of each option awarded in 1998, 1997 and 1996 using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: dividend
yield of 7.9% for 1998 and 7.5% for 1997 and 1996, expected volatility of 24%
for 1998 and 10% for 1997 and 1996, risk-free interest rate of 6% and expected
lives of 7.5 years. Had 1998 compensation expense been determined including the
weighted-average estimate of the fair value of each option granted of $2.18, the
Company's net income allocable to Growth Shares would be reduced to a pro forma
amount of $24.4 million. Pro forma basic and diluted earnings per Growth Share
would be $1.60 and $1.58, respectively, in 1998. Had 1997 compensation expense
been determined including the weighted-average estimate of the fair value of
each option granted of $0.65, the Company's net income allocable to Growth
Shares would be reduced to a pro forma amount of $16.3 million. Pro forma basic
and diluted earnings per Growth Share would be $1.47 and $1.46, respectively, in
1997. For the period ended December 31, 1996, the Company estimated the fair
value at the date of grant of each option award. However, on a pro forma basis,
net income allocable to Growth Shares and earnings per Growth Share would have
remained unchanged for 1996. These pro forma disclosures are not representative
of the effects on reported net income and earnings per share for future years
since the options granted were the first options granted by the Company since
its shares began trading on August 30, 1996, the options primarily vest over
three years and additional awards may be made in future years.
NOTE 18 - MUNIMAE COMPENSATION TRUST
In December of 1998, the Company established a $2.25 million newly
formed grantor trust, Municipal Mortgage and Equity, L.L.C. Employee
Compensation Trust. MuniMae Compensation Trust was established to pre-fund
future share related obligations of the Company's employee and director share
plans. MuniMae Compensation Trust supports existing, previously approved share
plans and does not change those plans or the amount of shares expected to be
issued under those plans.
For financial reporting purposes, MuniMae Compensation Trust is
consolidated with the Company. The Growth Shares held by MuniMae Compensation
Trust are included in the Treasury Shares of the Company in the Company's
Consolidated Balance Sheet. All dividends between the Company and MuniMae
Compensation Trust are eliminated. In December 1998, the MuniMae Compensation
Trust purchased 95,900 Growth Shares at an average price of $17.37. Also in
December 1998, 1,368 Growth Shares were issued to employees and directors in
accordance with award agreements granted under the Company's share plans (see
Note 17).
NOTE 19 - DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
On September 4, 1997, the Company created a Dividend Reinvestment and
Growth Share Purchase Plan (the "DRP Plan") to allow Growth shareholders to buy
additional Growth Shares through dividend reinvestment. The DRP Plan provides
for issuance of up to 450,000 Growth Shares. All purchases under the DRP Plan
are without payment of brokerage commissions or service charges. The price paid
for Growth Shares purchased by the plan will be 100% of the average price of all
Growth Shares purchased by the agent in the open market with respect to a
related dividend payment date. In the future, it is expected that the plan will
allow optional cash investments ranging from $100 to $5,000 per quarter.
NOTE 20 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
1998 Preferred Share Tender Offer
On November 19, 1998, the Company offered to purchase up to 20% of the
preferred shares for cash at approximately 80% of the September 30, 1998 book
value reduced for distributions paid to holders of the preferred shares on
November 2, 1998 ("Adjusted Book Value"). The offer to purchase was made as a
result of a tender offer made by an unaffiliated third party, Sierra Fund 3 (the
"Sierra Offer"). The Sierra Offer was for 4.5% of the outstanding shares of the
Series I Preferred Shares at a price which was 60% of the September 30, 1998
Adjusted Book Value. The Company recognized there might be preferred
shareholders who desire liquidity. Accordingly, the Company determined to offer
80% of the September 30, 1998 Adjusted Book Value of each class so that
preferred shareholders who wish to liquidate would be able to do so at higher
prices. The offer, proration period and the withdrawal rights expired at 12:00
noon, Eastern Standard time, on December 18, 1998. As a result, on January 1,
1999, 657 Series I and 124 Series II Preferred Shares which had
been tendered were purchased at the per share price of $597.46 and $746.83,
respectively, and 527 Series I and 371 Series II Preferred CD Shares which had
been tendered were purchased at the per share price of $455.02 and $544.02,
respectively.
Purchase of Olde English RITES(sm)
In December 1998, the Company structured a transaction whereby Merrill
Lynch purchased a $7.3 million Series A mortgage revenue bond collateralized by
Olde English Manor Apartments located in Wichita, Kansas. In conjunction with
this transaction, the Company purchased an interest in a trust holding the Olde
English Series B Bond (see Note 3). The Series A bond has a stated annual
interest rate of 7.36% and matures in November 2033. Merrill Lynch placed the
bond into a trust and P-FLOATs(sm) and RITES(sm) were sold from the trust. In
January 1999, the Company purchased $7.2 million (par-value) of Olde English
P-FLOATs(sm) at par and $76,000 (par-value) of Olde English RITES(sm) for
$98,000. The investment in Olde English P-FLOATs(sm) is a temporary investment
and may be sold in the future in order to generate securitization capital.
Purchase of Cinnamon Ridge B Bond
In January 1999, the Company purchased, for $1.4 million, a $2.0
million subordinate tax-exempt mortgage revenue bond collateralized by Cinnamon
Ridge Apartments in Eagan, Minnesota. The purchase price of $1.4 million
included an origination fee of $0.2 million paid to the broker who structured
the transaction. The bond bears interest at an annual rate of 5.0%. Principal
amortization on the bond began in January 1999 and continues through maturity in
January 2015. The bond can be prepaid at any time at par.
Swap Termination (unaudited)
In February 1999, the Company terminated an interest rate swap contract
with a notional amount of $58.0 million at a cost of $1.2 million. This swap
contract was terminated as a result of an anticipated transaction whereby the
Company is working with Merrill Lynch to convert a portion of its investment in
the P-FLOATs(sm) program into a longer-term securitization facility.
NOTE 21 - QUARTERLY RESULTS (Unaudited):
QUARTERLY RESULTS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
--------------- --------------- ------------- ------------
Year ended December 31, 1998:
Total income $7,333 $7,681 $8,338 $12,106
Net income 6,173 6,353 7,324 7,557
Net income per share:
Preferred shares:
Series I 13.96 13.63 14.66 25.55
Series II 19.78 15.18 15.79 13.99
Preferred capital distribution shares:
Series I 11.55 11.50 11.66 21.52
Series II 16.46 11.33 11.47 9.71
Growth shares:
Basic 0.41 0.40 0.41 0.40
Diluted 0.41 0.39 0.41 0.39
Growth share Market Price Data*:
High 21 3/4 22 1/8 21 7/8 19 1/4
Low 19 5/8 20 5/8 18 3/8 16 1/4
Year ended December 31, 1997:
Total income 5,344 5,326 5,679 8,990
Net income 4,532 4,587 4,789 4,889
Net income per share:
Preferred shares:
Series I 13.55 14.00 14.44 1.08
Series II 16.05 15.90 16.01 16.88
Preferred capital distribution shares:
Series I 11.18 11.18 11.63 (1.40)
Series II 12.61 11.61 12.34 13.14
Growth shares:
Basic 0.36 0.36 0.38 0.42
Diluted 0.36 0.36 0.37 0.39
Growth share Market Price Data*:
High 17 7/8 17 3/8 19 7/8 20 7/8
Low 15 1/2 16 1/4 17 19
*The Company's Growth Shares traded on the American Stock Exchange
(the "AMEX") under the symbol "MMA" from August 1, 1996 through
June 24, 1998. Beginning on June 25, 1998, the Company's Growth Shares
began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") also under
the symbol "MMA." Set forth above are the high and low sale prices for
the Growth Shares for each calendar quarter as reported by the AMEX and
the NYSE. Amounts shown represent actual sales transactions as reported
by the AMEX and NYSE.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Document
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation and Operating Agreement
of the Company
3.2 Amended By-laws of the Company
11 Computation of Earnings Per Share
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
27 Financial Data Schedule
EXHIBIT NO. 11
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
A dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS is presented for Growth
Shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income allocable to Growth
Shares by the weighted average number of Growth Shares outstanding. In addition
to Growth Shares that are issued and outstanding, the weighted average shares
outstanding includes the Deferred Shares payable under the Directors' Plan (see
Note 16 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included herein) and
the vested portion of restricted shares granted to officers (see Note 16 to the
Company's consolidated financial statements included herein).
The calculation of diluted EPS is similar to that of basic EPS except
that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares
that would have been outstanding if the restricted shares had vested, options
granted had been exercised and the Preferred Shares and Preferred CD Shares had
been converted to Growth Shares. Accordingly, the numerator is adjusted to add
back the income allocable to the Preferred and Preferred CD Shares, as well as
the Term Growth Shares, that would have been allocated to Growth Shares as a
result of the conversion of these shares. The diluted EPS calculation does not
assume conversion if the conversion would have an anti-dilutive effect on EPS.
The following tables reconcile the numerators and denominators in the basic and
diluted EPS calculations for 1998, 1997 and 1996:
For the year ended December 31, 1998 For the year ended December 31, 1997
------------------------------------ ------------------------------------
Income Shares Per Share Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator)(Denominator) Amount (Numerator)(Denominator) Amount
---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ------------ ---------
(in thousands,except share and per share data)
Basic EPS
Income allocable to growth
shares $ 24,728 15,233,380 $ 1.62 $ 16,739 11,094,881 $ 1.51
========= ========
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options and deferred shares - 189,975 - 59,611
Convertible preferred shares
(including term growth shares) 719 514,894 2,058 1,383,025
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Diluted EPS
Income allocable to growth shares
plus assumed conversions $ 25,447 15,938,249 $ 1.60 $ 18,797 12,537,517 $ 1.50
=========== =========== ========= =========== =========== =========
For the five months ended December 31, 1996
-------------------------------------------
Income Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
--------- ------------- ---------
Basic EPS
Income allocable to growth shares $ 6,275 11,122,705 $ 0.56
======
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options and deferred shares - 343
Convertible preferred shares
(including term growth shares) - -
--------- -----------
Diluted EPS
Income allocable to growth shares $ 6,275 11,123,048 $ 0.56
plus assumed conversions ========= =========== =======
For the period ended December 31, 1996, the effect of the potential
dilution from the conversion of the preferred shares is not included in the
calculation of diluted EPS because the effect of the conversion would have been
anti-dilutive.
EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation
SCA Tax Exempt Trust Maryland
MMACap, LLC Delaware
Municipal Mortgage Servicing, LLC Maryland
Municipal Mortgage Investments, LLC Maryland
Municipal Mortgage and Equity, L.L.C. Employee
Compensation Trust Delaware
MMA Servicing, LLC Maryland
EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-17427), Form S-3/A (No. 333-20945), Form S-3
(No. 333-34925), Form S-3/A (No. 333-56049) and Form S-8 (No. 333-65461) of
Municipal Mortgage and Equity, L.L.C. of our report dated February 4, 1999
appearing in Item 14(a)(1) of this Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
March 23, 1999