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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003

 

Commission file number:   333-50437

 


 

STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

16-1171179

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

900 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611-1542

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

 

(312) 274-2000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report:

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES o   NO ý

 

As of November 5, 2003, there were outstanding 31.3 shares of the issuer’s common stock.

 

 



 

STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q INDEX

 

Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited):

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2002

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and September 30,2002

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

Part II. Other Information

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

Signatures

Certifications

Index to Exhibits

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except for share data)

 

 

 

September 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(see Note)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,510

 

$

6,153

 

Notes and accounts receivable, net

 

32,763

 

32,671

 

Prepaid expenses and supplies

 

1,495

 

1,621

 

Total current assets

 

41,768

 

40,445

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaseholds and equipment, net

 

16,079

 

19,910

 

Long-term receivables

 

7,288

 

3,760

 

Advances and deposits

 

1,219

 

4,406

 

Goodwill

 

116,806

 

115,944

 

Intangible and other assets

 

8,188

 

6,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

191,348

 

$

190,950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

23,556

 

$

24,403

 

Accrued and other current liabilities

 

20,428

 

21,932

 

Current portion of long-term borrowings

 

2,498

 

3,253

 

Total current liabilities

 

46,482

 

49,588

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

 

162,088

 

162,920

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

18,851

 

12,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convertible redeemable preferred stock, series D

 

53,953

 

47,224

 

Redeemable preferred stock, series C

 

58,772

 

56,347

 

Common stock subject to put/call rights; 5.01 shares issued and outstanding

 

10,407

 

9,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stockholders’ deficit:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; 3,000 shares authorized; 26.3 shares issued and outstanding

 

1

 

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

15,222

 

15,222

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(309

)

(644

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(174,119

)

(162,139

)

Total common stockholders’ deficit

 

(159,205

)

(147,560

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and common stockholders’ deficit

 

$

191,348

 

$

190,950

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Note:                             The balance sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

 

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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2003

 

September 30, 2002

 

September 30, 2003

 

September 30, 2002

 

Parking services revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease contracts

 

$

31,989

 

$

36,499

 

$

103,554

 

$

108,215

 

Management contracts

 

18,491

 

18,464

 

55,589

 

58,729

 

 

 

50,480

 

54,963

 

159,143

 

166,944

 

Reimbursement of management contract expense

 

84,160

 

101,936

 

245,295

 

277,391

 

Total revenue

 

134,640

 

156,899

 

404,438

 

444,335

 

Cost of parking services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease contracts

 

28,001

 

33,755

 

93,522

 

98,219

 

Management contracts

 

7,097

 

6,935

 

21,293

 

28,157

 

 

 

35,098

 

40,690

 

114,815

 

126,376

 

Reimbursed management contract expenses

 

84,160

 

101,936

 

245,295

 

277,391

 

Total cost of parking services

 

119,258

 

142,626

 

360,110

 

403,767

 

Gross profit

 

15,382

 

14,273

 

44,328

 

40,568

 

General and administrative expenses

 

8,265

 

7,351

 

24,365

 

22,547

 

Special charges

 

203

 

303

 

548

 

1,754

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,815

 

1,952

 

5,555

 

5,434

 

Management fee-parent company

 

750

 

750

 

2,250

 

2,250

 

Operating income

 

4,349

 

3,917

 

11,610

 

8,583

 

Interest expense (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

4,061

 

4,231

 

12,247

 

12,158

 

Interest income

 

(51

)

(40

)

(153

)

(139

)

 

 

4,010

 

4,191

 

12,094

 

12,019

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

1,757

 

 

1,757

 

 

Income (loss) before minority interest and income taxes

 

2,096

 

(274

)

1,273

 

(3,436

)

Minority interest

 

81

 

44

 

266

 

124

 

Income tax expense

 

148

 

104

 

483

 

353

 

Net income (loss)

 

1,867

 

(422

)

524

 

(3,913

)

Preferred stock dividends

 

4,052

 

3,425

 

11,567

 

9,986

 

Increase in value of common stock subject to put/call rights

 

297

 

239

 

937

 

727

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(2,482

)

$

(4,086

)

$

(11,980

)

$

(14,626

)

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands, unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2003

 

September 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)’

 

$

524

 

$

(3,913

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,555

 

5,434

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

931

 

971

 

(Reversal of) provision for losses on account receivable

 

(235

)

132

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

(1,757

)

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 

2,332

 

2,068

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

7,350

 

4,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of leaseholds and equipment

 

(591

)

(1,122

)

Contingent purchase payments

 

(460

)

(348

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,051

)

(1,470

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from other debt

 

332

 

 

Proceeds from (payments on) senior credit facility

 

7,800

 

(100

)

Payments on long-term borrowings

 

(33

)

(50

)

Payments on joint venture borrowings

 

(558

)

(566

)

Payments of debt issuance costs

 

(2,834

)

 

Payments on capital leases

 

(1,656

)

(1,448

)

Repurchase of 14% senior subordinated second lien notes

 

(5,915

)

 

Redemption of series C preferred stock

 

(2,413

)

(2,500

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(5,277

)

(4,664

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

 

335

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,357

 

(1,422

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

6,153

 

7,602

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

7,510

 

$

6,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

11,728

 

$

12,628

 

Income taxes

 

565

 

441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activity:

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issued for capital lease obligations

 

682

 

6,290

 

Redemption of series C preferred stock

 

 

(8,800

)

Issuance of 18% senior convertible redeemable series D preferred stock

 

 

40,000

 

Redemption of 9¼% senior subordinated notes

 

 

(91,123

)

Issuance of 14% senior subordinated second lien notes

 

1,232

 

60,385

 

Carrying value in excess of principal, related debt recapitalization

 

 

16,838

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2003

(in thousands except per share data, unaudited)

 

1.  Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Standard Parking Corporation (“Standard” or the “Company”), formerly known as APCOA/Standard Parking, Inc., have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of adjustments of a normal and recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations have been included. Operating results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for any other interim period or the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003.  The financial statements presented in this Report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 7, 2003.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2002 financial information to conform to the 2003 presentation.

 

2.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 62, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections.  SFAS No. 145 requires that certain gains and losses on extinguishments of debt be classified as income or loss from continuing operations rather than as extraordinary items as previously required under SFAS No. 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt. We adopted SFAS No. 145 on January 1, 2003, and there was no impact to the results of operations or our financial position upon adoption.

 

In August 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.  SFAS 146 nullifies the guidance of the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and other Costs to Exit and Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring).  SFAS 146 requires that liability for a cost that is associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred.  SFAS 146 also establishes that fair value is the objective for the initial measurement of the liability.  The provisions of SFAS 146 are required for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002.  We adopted SFAS 146 on January 1, 2003, and there was no impact to the results of operations or our financial position upon adoption.

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – An Interpretation of Accounting  Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 51.”  This interpretation provides guidance on how to identify variable interest entities and how to determine whether or not those entities should be consolidated.  FIN 46 applies to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003.  FIN 46 also applies in the first fiscal quarter or interim period ending after December 15, 2003, in which a company holds a variable interest in an entity that it acquired before February 1, 2003.  We are currently evaluating our interests in entities acquired before February 1, 2003, to determine the impact of FIN 46, if any, may have on our financial statements.

 

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity”.  This statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures in its statement of financial position certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In accordance with SFAS No. 150, a financial instrument that embodies an obligation for the issuer is required to be classified as a liability and the dividends previously classified as charges to equity must be recorded as an expense in the statement of operations. SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period after June 15, 2003, except for mandatorily redeemable financial instruments of nonpublic entities. For purposes of the effective date of SFAS No. 150, we are considered a non-public entity.  For nonpublic entities, mandatorily redeemable financial instruments are subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 150 for the first fiscal period beginning after December 15, 2003.  We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 150 on our financial statements.

 

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3.  Special Charges

 

Included in “Special Charges” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations are the following:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2003

 

September 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost associated with financing alternatives

 

$

183

 

$

 

Cost associated with registration

 

 

676

 

Cost associated with prior year terminated locations

 

67

 

517

 

Parent company expenses

 

298

 

282

 

Incremental integration costs and other

 

 

279

 

 

 

$

548

 

$

1,754

 

 

The costs associated with prior year terminated locations for the period ended September 30, 2003, is net of $150 received from Wayne County for reimbursement of current year’s costs.  (See Part II, Item 1).  The costs associated with registration for the period ended September 30, 2002, relate to professional fees incurred to register the 14% Senior Subordinated Second Lien Notes.

 

4.  Exchange and Recapitalization

 

On January 11, 2002, we completed an unregistered exchange and recapitalization of a portion of our 9¼% Notes.  We received gross cash proceeds of $20.0 million and retired $91.1 million of the 9¼% Notes.  In exchange, we issued $59.3 million of 14% Notes and 3,500 shares of 18% Senior Convertible Redeemable Series D Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”), with a face value of $35.0 million which is mandatorily redeemable on June 15, 2008.  In conjunction with the exchange, we repaid $9.5 million of indebtedness under the senior credit facility, paid $2.7 million in accrued interest relating to the $91.1 million of the 9¼ % Notes that were tendered, $9.7 million (including $1.3 million capitalized as debt issuance costs related to the amended and restated senior credit facility) in fees and expenses related to the exchange, which included a $3.0 million transaction advisory fee to AP Holdings, Inc.  (“AP Holdings”), our parent company, and a repurchase of $1.5 million of redeemable preferred stock held by AP Holdings.  The fees and expenses of $9.7 million related to the exchange and the amended and restated senior credit facility were provided for in the period ended December 31, 2001.  We repurchased $0.1 million of redeemable preferred stock held by AP Holdings on February 20, 2002 and $0.9 million on June 17, 2002.

 

On April 10, 2002, we filed a registration statement to offer to exchange up to $59.3 million in aggregate principal amount of our registered 14% Notes (including unregistered notes paid as interest on unregistered notes).  The registration statement, which was amended on May 24, 2002, June 17, 2002 and June 26, 2002, was declared effective by the Commission on June 28, 2002.  The prospectus was supplemented on July 8, 2002 to increase the maximum amount of notes subject to the exchange to $60.3 million, thereby covering the notes issued as interest paid on June 15, 2002.  In connection with the exchange offer, which expired on August 9, 2002, all outstanding unregistered 14% Notes were exchanged for registered 14% Notes with substantially identical terms effective August 16, 2002.

 

The January 11, 2002 exchange offer and recapitalization and its effect are as follows:

 

 

 

Senior
subordinated
91/4% notes

 

Senior
subordinated
second lien 14%
notes

 

Carrying value
in
excess of
principal

 

Series D
preferred stock
18%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2001

 

$

140,000

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Exchange of debt

 

(91,123

)

59,285

 

16,838

 

35,000

 

Swap of series C for D

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Dividends accumulated

 

 

 

 

7,224

 

Amortization of carrying value

 

 

 

(2,657

)

 

PIK Notes issued and accrued

 

 

2,323

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2002

 

$

48,877

 

$

61,608

 

$

14,181

 

$

47,224

 

 

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The exchange offer and recapitalization were accounted for as a “modification of terms” type of troubled debt restructuring as prescribed by FASB Statement No. 15, Accounting by Debtors and Creditors for Troubled Debt Restructurings (“FAS 15”).  Under FAS 15, an effective reduction in principal or accrued interest does not result in the debtor recording a gain as long as the future contractual payments (principal and interest combined) under the restructured debt or redeemable preferred stock issued (including dividends), are more than the carrying amount of the debt before the restructuring.  In those circumstances, the carrying amount of the original debt or investment is not adjusted, and the effects of any changes are reflected in future periods as a reduction in interest expense.  The effective interest rate is the discount rate that equates the present value of the future cash payments specified by the new terms with the unadjusted carrying amount of the debt.

 

In addition, under FAS 15, when a debtor issues a redeemable equity interest in partial satisfaction of debt in conjunction with a modification of terms, the redeemable equity interest is treated similar to debt.  Legal fees and other direct costs incurred by a debtor to effect a troubled debt restructuring are expensed as incurred, except for amounts incurred directly in granting an equity interest, if any.

 

The accounting for this exchange under FAS 15 was as follows:

 

                                          No gain was recognized by us for the excess of (a) the principal of the 14% Notes exchanged for the 9¼% Notes, over (b) the principal of the 9¼% Notes.

 

                                          The excess, Carrying Value in Excess of Principal, remains part of the carrying value of our debt, and is being amortized as a reduction to future interest expense using an effective interest rate applied to the combined balance of the notes.

 

5.  Borrowing Arrangements

 

Long-term borrowings, in order of preference, consist of:

 

 

 

 

Interest
Rate(s)

 

Due Date

 

Amount
Outstanding (in thousands)

 

September 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Credit Facility

 

Various

 

June 2006

 

$

39,400

 

$

31,600

 

Senior Subordinated Second Lien Notes

 

14.00%

 

December 2006

 

56,891

 

61,608

 

Senior Subordinated Notes

 

9¼%

 

March 2008

 

48,877

 

48,877

 

Carrying value in excess of principal

 

Various

 

Various

 

10,820

 

14,181

 

Joint venture debentures

 

11.00-15.00%

 

Various

 

1,992

 

2,550

 

Capital lease obligations

 

Various

 

Various

 

4,375

 

5,425

 

Obligations on Seller notes and other

 

Various

 

Various

 

2,231

 

1,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

164,586

 

166,173

 

Less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

2,498

 

3,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

162,088

 

$

162,920

 

 

The 14% Senior Subordinated Second Lien Notes (“14% Notes”) were issued in August 2002 and are due in December 2006.  The Notes are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Interest accrues at the rate of 14% per annum and is payable semi-annually in a combination of cash and additional registered notes (the “PIK Notes”), in arrears on June 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2002.  Interest in the amount of 10% per annum is paid in cash, and interest in the amount of 4% per annum is paid in PIK Notes.  We make each interest payment to the Holders of record on the immediately preceding June 1 and December 1.  PIK Notes are issued in denominations of $100 principal amount and integral multiples of $100.  The amount of PIK Notes issued is rounded down to the nearest $100 with any fractional amount refunded to the holder as cash.

 

The 9¼% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “9¼% Notes”) were issued in September of 1998 and are due in March of 2008. The Notes are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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On September 9, 2003, we repurchased a portion of our 14% senior subordinated second lien notes at a discount for $5.9 million in cash.  The transaction and its effects are as follows:

 

 

 

Senior
subordinated
91/4% notes

 

Senior
subordinated
second lien 14%
notes

 

Carrying
value in
excess of
principal

 

Balance at December 31, 2002

 

$

48,877

 

$

61,608

 

$

14,181

 

Repurchase of 14% senior subordinated second lien notes, at face value

 

 

(6,500

)

(1,172

)

Amortization of carrying value

 

 

 

(2,189

)

PIK notes issued and accrued

 

 

1,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2003

 

$

48,877

 

$

56,891

 

$

10,820

 

 

We entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as of August 28, 2003 with LaSalle Bank National Association, as agent and revolving lender (“LaSalle”), and Credit Suisse First Boston, as term loan lender.  Credit Suisse First Boston has subsequently assigned all of its loans and rights as lender to several funds affiliated with GoldenTree Asset Management (collectively, “GoldenTree”).  This Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement represents a restructuring of the prior $43.0 million senior credit facility.

 

The senior credit facility now consists of $65.0 million in revolving and term loans, specifically:

 

        $33.0 million revolving credit facility provided by LaSalle Bank, which will expire on June 30, 2006.  The revolving credit facility includes a letter of credit facility with a sublimit of $30.0 million (or such greater amount as LaSalle may  agree to for letters of credit), and $32.0 million term loan held by GoldenTree due in full on July 31, 2006.

 

The revolving credit facility bears interest, at our option, at either LIBOR plus 4.50% or the Adjusted Corporate Base Rate (as defined below) plus 2.25%.  We may elect interest periods of 1, 2 or 3 months for LIBOR based borrowings.  LIBOR will at all times be determined by taking into account maximum statutory reserves required (if any).  LIBOR shall not be less than 1.3% for purposes of this credit facility.  The Adjusted Corporate Base Rate is the greater of (i) the rate publicly announced from time to time by LaSalle as its “prime rate” (but not less than 4.25% per annum), or (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%.  The term loan bears interest equal to the rate publicly announced from time to time by LaSalle as its “prime rate” (but not less than 4.25% per annum), plus 6.75%.  Accrued term loan interest is payable monthly in arrears.  Pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement, we have elected to defer the cash payment of 3% per annum of term loan interest.  The deferred amount (together with accrued interest thereon) is payable upon maturity of the term loan.

 

The senior credit facility includes covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock or pay dividends and contain certain other restrictions on our activities.  It is secured by substantially all of our existing and future domestic guarantor subsidiaries existing and after-acquired assets (including a pledge of 100% of the stock of our existing and future domestic guarantor subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of our existing and future foreign subsidiaries), by a first priority pledge of all of our common stock owned by AP Holdings and by all other existing and after-acquired property of AP Holdings.

 

At September 30, 2003, we had $16.8 million of letters of credit outstanding under the senior credit facility, borrowings

against the senior credit facility aggregated $39.4 million, and we had $8.8 million available under the senior credit facility.

 

The 9¼% Notes, 14% Notes and senior credit facility contain covenants that limit us from incurring additional indebtedness and issuing preferred stock, restrict dividend payments, limit transactions with affiliates and restrict certain other transactions.  Substantially all of our net assets are restricted under these provisions and covenants (See Note 8).

 

6.  Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

In connection with the Standard acquisition on March 30, 1998, we received $40.7 million from AP Holdings in exchange for $70.0 million face amount of 11¼% Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series C preferred stock”). Cumulative preferred dividends are payable semi-annually at the rate of 11¼%. Any semi-annual dividend not declared or paid in cash automatically increases the liquidation preference of the stock by the amount of the unpaid dividend. We are required to redeem the stock no later than March 2008.

 

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The Series C preferred stock has a maturity date of March 2008 and has an initial liquidation preference equal to $1,000,000 per share or $40.7 million in the aggregate. The Series C Preferred stock accrues dividends on a cumulative basis at 11¼% per year.  At September 30, 2003, dividends in arrears were $31.9 million with a per share valuation of $1,843,758.  Conversion may be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors and the shares have no voting rights except as to alterations or changes that may adversely affect the holders of the Series C Preferred stock.

 

In January 2002, we redeemed $1.5 million and $0.1 million of the Series C preferred stock held by AP Holdings in two separate transactions for cash of $1.6 million.  On June 17, 2002 and September 9, 2003, we redeemed an additional $0.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of the Series C preferred stock held by AP Holdings for $0.9 million and $2.4 million in cash, respectively.  The proceeds received by AP Holdings were used by it to repurchase, directly or indirectly, its outstanding 111/4 % senior discount notes.

 

 

 

Series C preferred stock 111/4%

 

 

 

For the period ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Beginning balance

 

33.2194

 

$

56,347

 

40.6826

 

$

61,330

 

Redemptions

 

(1.3432

)

(2,413

)

(1.6259

)

(2,500

)

Swap of series C for D

 

 

 

(5.8373

)

(8,800

)

Dividends accumulated

 

 

4,838

 

 

6,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

31.8762

 

$

58,772

 

33.2194

 

$

56,347

 

 

On January 11, 2002, in connection with our recapitalization, we issued 3,500 shares of the 18% Senior Convertible Redeemable Series D Preferred Stock (the “Series D preferred stock”) to Fiducia, Ltd. which has a maturity date of June 2008 and has an initial liquidation preference equal to $10,000 per share or $35.0 million in the aggregate. Certain beneficial owners of Fiducia, Ltd. are members of the immediate family of John V. Holten, our Chairman.  The Series D preferred stock accrues dividends on a cumulative basis at 18% per year. At September 30, 2003, dividends in arrears were $13.9 million with a per share valuation of $13,488. Conversion is upon occurrence of an IPO at a rate related to the IPO price and the shares have no voting rights except as to creation of any class or series of shares ranking senior to the Series D preferred stock.  The number of shares of Series D preferred stock authorized for issuance is 17,500.

 

On March 11, 2002, in connection with a restructuring of the debt of Steamboat Holdings, Inc., the parent of AP Holdings, we exchanged with our parent company $8.8 million of Series C preferred stock for $5.0 million of Series D preferred stock.

 

 

 

Series D preferred stock 18%

 

 

 

For the period ended

 

 

 

September 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Shares

 

Value

 

Beginning balance

 

4,000.0

 

$

47,224

 

 

$

 

Issuance with exchange

 

 

 

3,500.0

 

35,000

 

Swap of series C for D

 

 

 

500.0

 

5,000

 

Dividends accumulated

 

 

6,729

 

 

7,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

4,000.0

 

$

53,953

 

4,000.0

 

$

47,224

 

 

7.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

On January 1, 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 142, which eliminates the amortization of goodwill and requires that the goodwill be tested for impairment.  Impairment tests of goodwill made during the period ended September 30, 2003 did not require adjustment to the carrying value of our goodwill.  As of September 30, 2003 and 2002, our definite lived intangible assets of $2,549 and $3,136, respectively, net of accumulated amortization of $3,401 and $3,099, respectively, which primarily consist of non-compete agreements, continue to be amortized over their useful lives.

 

 

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A roll forward of goodwill for the periods presented is as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

115,944

 

$

115,332

 

Effect of foreign currency translation

 

460

 

40

 

Contingency payments related to prior acquisitions

 

402

 

572

 

Ending balance

 

$

116,806

 

$

115,944

 

 

Amortization expense for intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 was $440.  Estimated amortization expense for 2003 and the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:

 

 

 

Estimated
Amortization
Expense

 

2003

 

$

587

 

2004

 

587

 

2005

 

570

 

2006

 

516

 

2007

 

516

 

2008

 

39

 

 

8.  Subsidiary Guarantors

 

Substantially all of our direct or indirect wholly owned active domestic subsidiaries, fully, unconditionally, jointly and severally guarantee the 14% Notes and the 9¼% Notes discussed in Note 5. Separate financial statements of the guarantor subsidiaries are not separately presented because, in the opinion of management, such financial statements are not material to investors. The non-guarantor subsidiaries include joint ventures, wholly owned subsidiaries of our Company organized under the laws of foreign jurisdictions and inactive subsidiaries, all of which are included in the consolidated financial statements. The following is summarized combining financial information for the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries of our Company:

 

 

 

Standard

 

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,861

 

$

110

 

$

1,539

 

$

 

$

7,510

 

Notes and accounts receivable, net

 

27,191

 

577

 

4,995

 

 

32,763

 

Current assets

 

34,454

 

702

 

6,612

 

 

41,768

 

Leaseholds and equipment, net

 

13,385

 

363

 

2,331

 

 

16,079

 

Goodwill

 

109,699

 

3,444

 

3,663

 

 

116,806

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

29,370

 

 

 

(29,370

)

 

Total assets

 

183,371

 

16,697

 

20,650

 

(29,370

)

191,348

 

Accounts payable

 

21,371

 

348

 

1,837

 

 

23,556

 

Current liabilities

 

41,303

 

1,067

 

4,112

 

 

46,482

 

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

 

159,589

 

23

 

2,476

 

 

162,088

 

Convertible redeemable preferred stock, series D

 

53,953

 

 

 

 

53,953

 

Redeemable preferred stock, Series C

 

58,772

 

 

 

 

58,772

 

Common stock subject to put/call rights; 5.01 shares issued and outstanding

 

10,407

 

 

 

 

10,407

 

Total common stockholders’ (deficit) equity

 

(159,205

)

15,607

 

13,763

 

(29,370

)

(159,205

)

Total liabilities and common stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

$

183,371

 

$

16,697

 

$

20,650

 

$

(29,370

)

$

191,348

 

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3,933

 

$

1,428

 

$

792

 

$

 

$

6,153

 

Notes and accounts receivable

 

16,138

 

12,821

 

3,712

 

 

32,671

 

Current assets

 

21,711

 

14,289

 

4,445

 

 

40,445

 

Leaseholds and equipment, net

 

12,387

 

4,458

 

3,065

 

 

19,910

 

Goodwill

 

23,651

 

89,031

 

3,262

 

 

115,944

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

96,018

 

 

 

(96,018

)

 

Total assets

 

164,732

 

111,233

 

11,003

 

(96,018

)

190,950

 

Accounts payable

 

16,851

 

5,505

 

2,047

 

 

24,403

 

Current liabilities

 

36,286

 

8,323

 

4,979

 

 

49,588

 

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

 

159,700

 

346

 

2,874

 

 

162,920

 

Convertible redeemable preferred stock, series D

 

47,224

 

 

 

 

47,224

 

Redeemable preferred stock, series C

 

56,347

 

 

 

 

56,347

 

Common stock subject to put/call rights

 

9,470

 

 

 

 

9,470

 

Total common stockholders’ (deficit) equity

 

(154,203

)

100,105

 

2,556

 

(96,018

)

(147,560

)

Total liabilities and common stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

$

164,732

 

$

111,233

 

$

11,003

 

$

(96,018

)

$

190,950

 

Income Statement Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parking services revenue

 

$

377,419

 

$

16,563

 

$

10,456

 

$

 

$

404,438

 

Cost of parking services

 

337,745

 

15,041

 

7,324

 

 

360,110

 

General and administrative expenses

 

23,985

 

 

380

 

 

24,365

 

Special charges

 

478

 

 

70

 

 

548

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,743

 

159

 

653

 

 

5,555

 

Management fee — parent company

 

2,250

 

 

 

 

2,250

 

Operating income

 

8,218

 

1,363

 

2,029

 

 

11,610

 

Interest expense, net

 

11,944

 

1

 

149

 

 

12,094

 

Non-operating income

 

1,757

 

 

 

 

1,757

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(2,791

)

 

 

2,791

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(5,058

)

$

1,362

 

$

1,429

 

$

2,791

 

$

524

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parking services revenue

 

$

374,729

 

$

53,063

 

$

16,543

 

$

 

$

444,335

 

Cost of parking services

 

348,346

 

41,537

 

13,844

 

 

403,767

 

General and administrative expenses

 

2,495

 

19,851

 

201

 

 

22,547

 

Special charges

 

1,690

 

 

64

 

 

1,754

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,316

 

1,390

 

728

 

 

5,434

 

Management fee — parent company

 

2,250

 

 

 

 

2,250

 

Operating income (loss)

 

16,592

 

(9,715

)

1,706

 

 

8,583

 

Interest expense (income), net

 

11,775

 

(8

)

252

 

 

12,019

 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

(8,945

)

 

 

8,945

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(3,913

)

$

(9,742

)

$

797

 

$

8,945

 

$

(3,913

)

Cash Flow Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

7,768

 

$

(624

)

$

1,333

 

$

 

$

7,350

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of leaseholds and equipment

 

(591

)

 

 

 

(591

)

Contingent purchase payments

 

(460

)

 

 

 

(460

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,051

)

 

 

 

(1,051

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from other debt

 

 

332

 

 

 

332

 

Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net

 

7,767

 

 

 

 

7,767

 

Payments on joint venture borrowings

 

(528

)

(30

)

 

 

(558

)

Payments of debt issuance costs

 

(2,834

)

 

 

 

(2,834

)

Payments on capital leases

 

(1,656

)

 

 

 

(1,656

)

Repurchase of 14% senior subordinated second lien notes

 

(5,915

)

 

 

 

(5,915

)

Redemption of series C preferred stock

 

(2,413

)

 

 

 

(2,413

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(5,579

)

302

 

 

 

(5,277

)

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

335

 

 

 

335

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,138

 

13

 

206

 

 

1,357

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

$

603

 

$

3,503

 

$

238

 

$

 

$

4,344

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of leaseholds and equipment

 

(1,119

)

 

(3

)

 

(1,122

)

Contingent purchase payments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,119

)

 

(3

)

 

(1,122

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on long-term borrowings

 

(150

)

 

 

 

(150

)

Payments on joint venture borrowings

 

(566

)

 

 

 

(566

)

Payments on capital leases

 

(1,448

)

 

 

 

(1,448

)

Redemption of redeemable preferred stock

 

(2,500

)

 

 

 

(2,500

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(4,664

)

 

 

 

(4,664

)

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

20

 

 

 

 

20

 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(5,160

)

3,503

 

235

 

 

(1,422

)

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Overview

 

We operate in a single reportable segment, operating parking facilities under two types of arrangements: management contracts and leases.  Under a management contract, we typically receive a base monthly fee for managing the property and may also receive a small incentive bonus based on the achievement of facility revenues above a base amount among other factors.  In some instances, we also receive certain fees for ancillary services.  Typically, all of the underlying revenues, expenses and capital expenditures under a management contract flow through to the property owner, not to us.  Under lease arrangements, we generally pay to the property owner either a fixed annual rental, a percentage of gross customer collections or a combination thereof.  We collect all revenues under lease arrangements and are responsible for most operating expenses, but we are typically not responsible for major maintenance or capital expenditures.  As of September 30, 2003, we operated approximately 84% of our 1,868 parking facilities under management contracts and approximately 16% under leases.

 

Parking services revenue-lease contracts.  Parking services revenues related to lease contracts consist of all revenues received at a leased facility, including development fees, gains on sales of contracts and payments for exercising termination rights.

 

Parking services revenue-management contracts.  Management contract revenue consists of management fees, including both fixed and revenue-based fees, and fees for ancillary services such as accounting, equipment leasing, payments received for exercising termination rights, consulting, insurance and other value-added services with respect to managed locations. Management contract revenue excludes gross customer collections at those locations. Management contracts generally provide us with a management fee regardless of the operating performance of the underlying facility.

 

Reimbursement of management contract expense.  Reimbursement of management contract expense consists of the direct reimbursement from the property owner for operating expenses incurred under a management contract.

 

Cost of parking services-lease contracts.  The cost of parking services under a lease arrangement consists of contractual rental fees paid to the facility owner and all operating expenses incurred in connection with operating the leased facility. Contractual fees paid to the facility owner are based on either a fixed contractual amount or a percentage of gross revenue or a combination thereof. Generally, under a lease arrangement we are not responsible for major capital expenditures or property taxes.

 

Cost of parking services-management contracts.  The cost of parking services under a management contract is generally passed through to the facility owner. As a result, these costs are not included in our results of operations. Several of our contracts, which are referred to as reverse management contracts, however, require us to pay for certain costs that are offset by larger management fees.

 

Reimbursed management contract expense.  Reimbursed management contract expense consists of the costs incurred on behalf of the property owner for operating expenses that are directly reimbursed under a management contract.

 

General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses include salaries, wages, travel and office related expenses for the headquarters, field offices and supervisory employees.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Accounting estimates are an integral part of the preparation of the financial statements and the financial reporting process and are based upon current judgments. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their complexity and the possibility that future events affecting them may differ materially from our current judgments and estimates.

 

This listing of critical accounting policies is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting policies. In many

 

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cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, with no need for management’s judgment regarding accounting policy. We believe that of our significant accounting policies, as discussed in Note A of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity:

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

 

As of September 30, 2003, our net long-lived assets were comprised primarily of $12.8 million of property, equipment and leasehold improvements and $3.3 million of contract and lease rights. In accounting for our long-lived assets, other than goodwill and other intangible assets, we apply the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of.” Beginning January 1, 2002, we account for goodwill and other intangible assets under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” As of September 30, 2003, we had $116.8 million of goodwill.

 

The determination and measurement of an impairment loss under these accounting standards require the significant use of judgment and estimates. The determination of fair value of these assets utilizes cash flow projections that assume certain future revenue and cost levels, assumed discount rates based upon current market conditions and other valuation factors, all of which involve the use of significant judgment and estimation. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2003, we were not required to record any impairment charges related to long-lived assets or to goodwill.  Future events may indicate differences from our judgments and estimates which could, in turn, result in impairment charges in the future. Future events that may result in impairment charges include increases in interest rates, which would impact discount rates, unfavorable economic conditions or other factors which could decrease revenues and profitability of existing locations, and changes in the cost structure of existing facilities. Factors that could potentially have an unfavorable economic effect on our judgments and estimates include, among others: changes imposed by governmental and regulatory agencies, such as property condemnations and assessment of parking-related taxes; construction or other events that could change traffic patterns; and terrorism or other catastrophic events.

 

Contract and Lease Rights

 

As of September 30, 2003, we had $3.3 million of contract and lease rights. We capitalize payments made to third parties which provide us the right to manage or lease facilities. Lease rights and management contract rights which are purchased individually are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related agreements which range from 5 to 7 years. Management contract rights acquired through acquisition of an entity are amortized as a group over the estimated term of the contracts, including anticipated renewals and terminations based on our historical experience (typically 7 years). If the renewal rate of contracts within an acquired group is less than initially estimated, accelerated amortization or impairment may be necessary.

 

Insurance Reserves

 

We purchase comprehensive casualty insurance (including without limitation general liability, garagekeepers legal liability, worker’s compensation and umbrella/excess liability insurance) covering certain claims that occur at parking facilities we lease or manage.  Our various liability insurance policies have deductibles of up to $250,000 that must be met before the insurance companies are required to reimburse us for costs incurred relating to covered claims.  As a result, we are, in effect, self-insured for all claims up to the deductible levels.  We also are self-insured for up to $125,000 per year per covered individual in eligible medical expenses incurred by certain employees and family members who receive medical coverage through the company.  We apply the provisions of SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”, in determining the timing and amount of expense recognition associated with claims against us. The expense recognition is based upon our determination of an unfavorable outcome of a claim being deemed as probable and reasonably estimated, as defined in SFAS No. 5. This determination requires the use of judgment in both the estimation of probability and the amount to be recognized as an expense. We utilize historical claims experience along with regular input from third party insurance advisors and actuaries in determining the required level of insurance reserves.  Future information regarding historical loss experience may require changes to the level of insurance reserves and could result in increased expense recognition in the future.

 

Litigation

 

We are subject to litigation in the normal course of our business.  We apply the provisions of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, in determining the timing and amount of expense recognition associated with legal claims against us.  Management uses guidance from internal and external legal counsel on the potential outcome of litigation in determining the need to record liabilities for potential losses and the disclosure of pending legal claims.  See Note K of the notes to consolidated finanical statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

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Summary of Operating Facilities

 

The following table reflects our facilities at the end of the periods indicated:

 

 

 

September 30, 2003

 

December 31, 2002

 

September 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managed facilities

 

1,576

 

1,595

 

1,586

 

Leased facilities

 

292

 

294

 

309

 

Total facilities

 

1,868

 

1,889

 

1,895

 

 

Our strategy is to operate locations in core cities where a concentration of locations improves customer service levels and operating margins.

 

Results of Operations

 

In analyzing our gross margins, it should be noted that the cost of parking services for parking facilities under management contracts, incurred in connection with the provision of management services, is generally paid by our clients.  Several management contracts, however, which are referred to as reverse management contracts, require us to pay for certain costs that are offset by larger management fees.  Margins for lease contracts vary significantly not only due to operating performance, but also variability in parking rates in different cities and varying space utilization by parking facility type and location.

 

The following should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Three Months ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Three Months ended September 30, 2002

 

Parking services revenue—lease contracts.  Lease contract revenue decreased $4.5 million, or 12.4%, to $32.0 million in the third quarter of 2003, compared to $36.5 million in the third quarter of 2002.  This decrease resulted from the net reduction of 17 leases through contract expirations, the conversions to management contracts and general economic conditions.

 

Parking services revenue—management contracts.  Management contract revenue of $18.5 million in the third quarter of 2003 was equal to the $18.5 million in the third quarter of 2002.  The net reduction of 10 management contracts was offset by the increase in existing business.

 

Reimbursement of management contract expense.  Reimbursement of management contract expenses decreased $17.7 million, or 17.4% to $84.2 million for the third quarter of 2003 compared to $101.9 million for the third quarter of 2003. This decrease resulted from the reduction in contracts and costs incurred on the behalf of owners.

 

Cost of parking services—lease contracts.  Cost of parking services for lease contracts decreased $5.8 million, or 17.0%, to $28.0 million for the third quarter of 2003, compared to $33.8 million in the third quarter of 2002.  This decrease resulted from the net reduction of 17 leases through contract expirations and the conversions to management contracts.  Gross margin for lease contracts increased to 12.5% for the third quarter of 2003 compared to 7.5% for the third quarter of 2002.  This increase resulted from termination of leases, conversions to management contracts and reduction in operating expenses.

 

Cost of parking services—management contracts.  Cost of parking services for management contracts increased $0.2 million, or 2.3%, to $7.1 million for the third quarter of 2003, compared to $6.9 million in the third quarter of 2002.  This increase resulted from cost increases in our reverse management contracts which was offset by the net reduction of 10 management contracts and $0.3 million reimbursement from Wayne County Airport settlement.  Gross margin for management contracts declined to 61.6% in the third quarter of 2003 compared to 62.4% for the third quarter of 2002.  Most management contracts have no cost of parking services related to them, as all costs are reimbursable to us.  However, several contracts, which are referred to as reverse management contracts, require us to pay for certain costs that are offset by larger management fees.  The increase in cost of parking for management contracts was related to the costs of operations for this type of contract.

 

General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses increased $0.9 million, or 12.4%, to $8.3 million for the third quarter of 2003, as compared to $7.4 million for the third quarter of 2002.  This increase resulted primarily from increases in wage and benefit costs and professional and consulting fees.

 

Special charges.  We recorded $0.2 million of special charges in the third quarter of 2003, as compared to $0.3 million in charges in the third quarter of 2002.  The 2003 special charges relate primarily to costs associated with financing alternatives and costs associated with prior  year terminated contracts, which were offset by a $0.2 million reimbursement from the Wayne County Airport settlement.  The 2002 special charges relate primarily to legal costs incurred for the registration of the 14% senior subordinated second lien notes and costs related to terminated contracts.

 

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Management fee—parent company.  We recorded $0.8 million of management fee in the third quarters of 2003 and 2002 to our parent company, AP Holdings, pursuant to our management agreement with AP Holdings.  The actual payment of the management fee is limited by the terms and conditions as set forth in the senior credit facility.

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Nine Months ended September 30, 2002

 

Parking services revenue—lease contracts.  Lease contract revenue decreased $4.7 million, or 4.3%, to $103.6 million in the first nine months of 2003, compared to $108.2 million in the first nine months of 2002.  This decrease resulted from the net reduction of 17 leases through contract expirations, conversions to management contracts and general economic conditions, offset by increases in new business.

 

Parking services revenue—management contracts.  Management contract revenue decreased $3.1 million, or 5.3%, to $55.6 million in the first nine months of 2003, compared to $58.7 million in the first nine months of 2002.  This decrease resulted from the net reduction of 10 management contracts and general economic conditions which impact our reverse management contracts.

 

Reimbursement of management contract expense.  Reimbursement of management contract expenses decreased $32.1 million, or 11.6%, to $245.3 million for the first nine months of 2003 compared to $277.4 million for the first nine months of 2002. This decrease resulted from the reduction in contracts and costs incurred on the behalf of owners.

 

 Cost of parking services—lease contracts.  Cost of parking services for lease contracts decreased $4.7 million, or 4.8%, to $93.5 million for the first nine months of 2003, compared to $98.2 million in the first nine months of 2002.  This decrease resulted from the net reduction of 17 leases through contract expirations and conversions to management contracts.  Gross margin for lease contracts increased to 9.7% for the first nine months of 2003 compared to 9.2% for the first nine months of 2002.  This increase resulted from the termination of lower margin contracts and reduction of operating expenses on existing contracts.

 

Cost of parking services—management contracts.  Cost of parking services for management contracts decreased $6.9 million, or 24.4%, to $21.3 million for the first nine months of 2003, compared to $28.2 million in the first nine months of 2002.  This decrease resulted primarily from the net reduction of 10 management contracts and $0.3 million reimbursement from the Wayne County Airport settlement. Gross margin for management contracts increased to 61.7% in the first nine months of 2003 compared to 52.1% for the first nine months of 2002.  Most management contracts have no cost of parking services related to them, as all costs are reimbursable to us.  However, several contracts, which are referred to as reverse management contracts, require us to pay for certain costs that are offset by larger management fees. The decrease in cost of parking for management contracts was related to the reduction of several unprofitable contracts and the reduction in costs of operations.

 

General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses increased $1.8 million, or 8.1%, to $24.4 million for the first nine months of 2003, as compared to $22.6 million for the first nine months of 2002.  This increase resulted primarily from increases in wage and benefit costs and professional and consulting fees.

 

Special charges.  We recorded $0.5 million of special charges in the first nine months of 2003, as compared to $1.8 million in special charges in the first nine months of 2002. The 2003 special charges relate primarily to costs associated with our parent company, costs associated with financing alternatives and costs associated with prior year terminated contracts, which was partially offset by a $0.2 million reimbursement from the Wayne County Airport settlement. The 2002 special charges relate primarily to legal costs incurred for the registration of the 14% senior subordinated second lien notes, costs related to terminated contracts, parent company debt reorganization, insurance costs in accordance with ERISA requirements, prior years rent adjustments and other items.  (see Note 3 of Item 1).

 

Management fee—parent company.  We recorded $2.3 million of management fee in each of the first nine months of 2003 and 2002 to our parent company, AP Holdings, pursuant to our management agreement with AP Holdings.  The actual payment of the management fee is determined by the terms and conditions as set forth in the senior credit facility.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

On January 11, 2002, we completed a restructuring of our publicly issued debt.  We exchanged $91.1 million of our outstanding 9¼% notes due 2008 for $59.3 million our newly issued 14% senior subordinated second lien notes due 2006 and shares of our newly issued Series D preferred stock.  As part of these transactions, we also received $20.0 million in cash.  The cash was used to repay borrowings under our old credit facility, repurchase shares of existing redeemable Series C preferred stock owned by our parent company and pay expenses incurred in connection with the restructuring transactions.

 

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In conjunction with the exchange, we repaid $9.5 million of indebtedness under our senior credit facility, paid $2.7 million in accrued interest relating to the $91.1 million of the 9¼% notes due 2008 that were tendered, $9.7 million (including $1.3 capitalized as debt issuance costs related to the senior credit facility) in fees and expenses related to the exchange, which included a $3.0 million transaction advisory fee to AP Holdings.  In addition, we repurchased $1.5 million of redeemable preferred stock held by AP Holdings. The fees and expenses of $9.7 million related to the exchange and the amended and restated senior credit facility were provided for in the period ended December 31, 2001. See Note D to the consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

We entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as of August 28, 2003 with LaSalle Bank National Association, as agent and revolving lender (“LaSalle”), and Credit Suisse First Boston, as term loan lender.  Credit Suisse First Boston has subsequently assigned all of its loans and rights as lender to several funds affiliated with GoldenTree Asset Management (collectively, “GoldenTree”).  This Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement represents a restructuring of the prior $43.0 million senior credit facility.

 

The senior credit facility now consists of $65.0 million in revolving and term loans, specifically:

 

                       $33.0 million revolving credit facility provided by LaSalle Bank, which will expire on June 30, 2006.  The revolving credit facility includes a letter of credit facility with a sublimit of $30.0 million (or such greater amount as LaSalle may  agree to for letters of credit), and $32.0 million term loan held by GoldenTree due in full on July 31, 2006.

 

The revolving credit facility bears interest, at our option, at either LIBOR plus 4.50% or the Adjusted Corporate Base Rate (as defined below) plus 2.25%.  We may elect interest periods of 1, 2 or 3 months for LIBOR based borrowings.  LIBOR will at all times be determined by taking into account maximum statutory reserves required (if any).  LIBOR shall not be less than 1.3% for purposes of this credit facility.  The Adjusted Corporate Base Rate is the greater of (i) the rate publicly announced from time to time by LaSalle as its “prime rate” (but not less than 4.25% per annum), or (ii) the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.50%.  The term loan bears interest equal to the rate publicly announced from time to time by LaSalle as its “prime rate” (but not less than 4.25% per annum), plus 6.75%.  Accrued term loan interest is payable monthly in arrears.  Pursuant to the terms of the credit agreement, we have elected to defer the cash payment of 3% per annum of term loan interest.  The deferred amount (together with accrued interest thereon) is payable upon maturity of the term loan.

 

The senior credit facility includes covenants that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, issue preferred stock or pay dividends and contain certain other restrictions on our activities.  It is secured by substantially all of our existing and future domestic guarantor subsidiaries existing and after-acquired assets (including a pledge of 100% of the stock of our existing and future domestic guarantor subsidiaries and 65% of the stock of our existing and future foreign subsidiaries), by a first priority pledge of all of our common stock owned by AP Holdings and by all other existing and after-acquired property of AP Holdings.

 

At September 30, 2003, we had $16.8 million of letters of credit outstanding under the senior credit facility, borrowings

against the senior credit facility aggregated $39.4 million, and we had $8.8 million available under the senior credit facility.

 

As a result of day-to-day activity at the parking locations, we collect significant amounts of cash. Lease contract revenue is generally deposited into our local bank accounts, with a portion remitted to our clients in the form of rental payments according to the terms of the leases. Under management contracts, some clients require us to deposit the daily receipts into one of our local bank accounts, with the cash in excess of our operating expenses and management fees remitted to the clients at negotiated intervals. Other clients require us to deposit the daily receipts into client accounts and the clients then reimburse us for operating expenses and pay our management fee subsequent to month-end. Some clients require a segregated account for the receipts and disbursements at locations.

 

Gross daily collections are collected by us and deposited into banks using one of three methods, which impact our investment in working capital:

 

                                          locations with revenues deposited into our bank accounts reduce our investment in working capital,

 

                                          locations that have segregated accounts generally require no investment in working capital, and

 

                                          accounts where the revenues are deposited into the clients’ accounts increase our investment in working capital.

 

Our average investment in working capital depends on our contract mix. For example, an increase in contracts that require all cash deposited in our bank accounts reduces our investment in working capital and improves our liquidity. During the first nine months of 2003 and the first nine months of 2002, there were no material changes in these types of contracts.   In addition, our clients may accelerate monthly distributions to them and have an estimated distribution occur in the current month.  During the first nine months of 2003 and the first nine months of 2002, there were no material changes in the timing of current month distributions.

 

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Our liquidity also fluctuates on an intra-month and intra-year basis depending on the contract mix and timing of significant cash payments such as our scheduled interest payments on our notes. Additionally, our ability to utilize cash deposited into our local accounts is dependent upon the availability and movement of that cash into our corporate account.  For all these reasons, we from time to time carry a significant cash balance, while at the same time utilize our senior credit facility.

 

We are required under certain contracts to provide performance bonds. These bonds are renewed on an annual basis. The market for performance bonds has been severely impacted by the events of September 11, 2001 and general economic conditions. Consequently, the surety market has contracted and imposed more stringent underwriting requirements.  As of September 30, 2003, we had provided $4.8 million in letters of credit to collateralize our current performance bond program.  We expect that we will have to provide additional collateral to support our performance bond program.  While we expect that we will be able to provide sufficient collateral, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so.

 

During the first quarter of 2003 our casualty insurance carrier returned funds previously held in trust, in the amount of $12.0 million, which was exchanged for a letter of credit in the same amount.

 

We have a significant amount of indebtedness.  On September 30, 2003, we had total indebtedness of approximately $164.6 million, including $39.4 million under our senior credit facility, $66.9 million of 14% notes and $49.7 million of 9¼% notes.

 

Our $65.0 million senior credit facility consists of a $33.0 million revolving credit facility that will expire on June 30, 2006 and a $32.0 million term loan due on July 31, 2006.

 

The $66.9 million of 14% notes (including $10.0 million of carrying value in excess of principal) mature in December 2006.

 

The $49.7 million of 9¼% notes (including $0.8 million in carrying value in excess of principal) are due in March 2008.

 

There can be no assurance that our cash flow from operations, combined with additional borrowings under the senior credit facility and any future credit facility, will be available in an amount sufficient to enable us to repay our indebtedness, including the 9¼% or the 14% notes, or to fund our other liquidity needs or planned capital expenditures.  We will need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, including our senior credit facility and possibly including the 14% notes and the 9¼% notes, on or before their respective maturities.  We anticipate that we will rely on additional or amended credit facilities and public or private debt to refinance our indebtedness.  We continue to explore financing options and our ability to access the capital markets, including private placements of debt or equity securities to, among other things, refinance our existing debt in the open markets, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers or otherwise to improve liquidity and our capital structure, to the extent permitted by our debt documents.  We cannot assure you that we will be successful in any such financing efforts.  The senior credit facility, the 14% notes and the 9¼% notes contain covenants that limit us from, among other things, incurring additional indebtedness and issuing preferred stock, restrict dividend payments, limit transactions with affiliates and restrict certain other transactions. If we are unable to refinance our debt, we may default under the terms of our indebtedness, which could lead to an acceleration of the debt. We do not expect that we could repay all of our outstanding indebtedness if the repayment of such indebtedness were accelerated.

 

We have lease commitments of $21.0 million for fiscal 2003.  The leased properties generate sufficient cash flow to meet the base rent payment.

 

As of September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the discounted net receivable for the Bradley Airport contract is $6.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively, which includes deficiency payments of $3.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and is classified as a long-term receivable.

 

We had cash and cash equivalents of $7.5 million at September 30, 2003, compared to $6.2 million at December 31, 2002.

 

Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 Compared to Nine Months ended September 30, 2002.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $7.4 million for the first nine months of 2003 compared to $4.7 million for the first nine months of 2002. Cash provided during the first nine months of 2003 included $12.0 million from the return of funds held in a trust by our casualty insurance carrier, which was exchanged for a letter of credit in the same amount, which was offset by the payment of $7.6 million in interest payments on the senior subordinated notes, an increase in accounts receivable of $2.7 million, a decrease in accounts payable of $0.9 million and a decrease in insurance and other accruals of $1.2 million. Cash provided during 2002 included a $1.0 million decrease in accounts receivable and a $4.2 million increase in insurance and other accruals and $20.0 million from the exchange (see note 4 of Item 1), which were offset by the payment of $9.0 million in fees and expenses related to the exchange (that had been provided at December 31, 2001), $9.4 million in interest payments on the senior subordinated notes and a decrease in accounts payable of $4.8 million.

 

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Cash used in investing activities totaled $1.1 million for the first nine months of 2003 compared to $1.5 million for the first nine months of 2002.  Cash used in investing for the first nine months of 2003 and the first nine months of 2002 resulted from capital purchases to secure and/or extend leased facilities and investments in management information system enhancements and contingent purchase payments on previously acquired contracts.

 

Cash used in financing activities totaled $5.3 million in the first nine months of 2003 compared to $4.7 million for the first nine months of 2002.  The 2003 activity included $7.8 million in proceeds from the senior credit facility offset by $5.9 million for the repurchase of 14% senior subordinated second lien notes, $2.4 million for the redemption of Series C preferred stock,  $1.7 million on capital lease payments, $2.8 million in debt issuance costs and repayments on joint venture borrowings of $0.6 million.  The 2002 activity included $0.1 million in payments on the senior credit facility, $2.5 million in redemption of redeemable preferred stock (see note 5 of Item 1), $1.4 million in payments of capital lease obligations and repayments on joint venture and other borrowings of $0.6 million.

 

Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

 

In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.  Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” as well as in this Quarterly Report generally.  You should carefully review the risks described in this Quarterly Report as well as the risks described in other documents filed by us and from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In addition, when used in this Quarterly Report, the words “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and “expects” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.  Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by these forward-looking statements or us.  We undertake no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect any future events or circumstances.

 

Cautionary Statements.

 

We continue to be subject to certain factors that could cause our results to differ materially from expected and historical results (see the “Risk Factors” set forth in our Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-86008) filed on April 10, 2002, as amended (the “Registration Statement”), and our 2002 Form 10-K filed on March 7, 2003).

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Interest Rates.  Our primary market risk exposure consists of risk related to changes in interest rates. Historically, we have not used derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.

 

Our $65.0 million senior credit facility provides for a $33.0 million revolving variable rate senior credit facility and a variable rate $32.0 million term loan.  Interest expense on such borrowing is sensitive to changes in the market rate of interest. If we were to borrow the entire $65.0 million available under the facility, a 1% increase in the average market rate would result in an increase in our annual interest expense of approximately $0.7 million.

 

This amount is determined by considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing cost, but does not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Due to the uncertainty of the specific changes and their possible effects, the foregoing sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our financial structure.

 

Foreign Currency Risk.  Our exposure to foreign exchange risk is minimal. All foreign investments are denominated in U.S. dollars, with the exception of Canada. We had approximately CAN $1.7 million of cash and $0.4 million of Canadian dollar denominated debt instruments at September 30, 2003. We do not hold any hedging instruments related to foreign currency transactions. We monitor foreign currency positions and may enter into certain hedging instruments in the future should we determine that exposure to foreign exchange risk has increased.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and principal accounting officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) Rule 13a-14.

 

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Disclosure controls and procedures include internal controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report, is properly recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods required by the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and fraud.  A control system, irrespective of how well it is designed and operated, can only provide reasonable assurance–and cannot guarantee–that it will succeed in its stated objectives.

 

We monitor our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal controls and make modifications as necessary.  By monitoring our control systems, we intend that they be maintained as dynamic systems that change as conditions warrant.  The evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures is performed on a quarterly basis so that the conclusions of our management, including the chief executive officer, chief financial officer and principal accounting officer, concerning controls effectiveness can be reported in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K.  In addition, our disclosure controls and procedures are evaluated on an ongoing basis by our internal auditors, by our corporate accounting department and by our independent auditors in connection with their report on our annual financial statements.  As a result of such ongoing evaluations, we periodically make changes to our disclosure controls and procedures to improve the quality of our financial statements and related disclosures, including corrective actions to respond to identified reportable conditions.

 

Based upon their evaluation, the chief executive officer, chief financial officer and principal accounting officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information and in providing reasonable assurance that our financial statements are fairly presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is subject to various claims and legal proceedings which consist principally of lease and contract disputes.  These claims and legal proceedings are considered routine, and incidental to the Company’s business, and in the opinion of management, the ultimate liability with respect to these proceedings and claims will not materially affect the financial position, operations, or liquidity of the Company.

 

On September 11, 2003, the County of Wayne and the Company entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement in the case of The County of Wayne v. APCOA, Inc. et al., Case No 99-924131 CK, Circuit Court, Wayne County, Michigan.  The settlement followed a court ordered mediation, wherein a three-member mediation panel found no evidence of wrongdoing by the Company.  Under the terms of the settlement agreement, which was approved by the Wayne County Airport Authority Board on September 16, 2003, the County agreed to pay the Company $800,000, representing reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Company for the operation of the parking facilities at the Wayne County Detroit Metropolitan Airport.  The settlement payment was received by the Company on October 16, 2003, pursuant to the terms of the agreement.

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)                                 Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1*

 

Second Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement by and among the Company, LaSalle Bank National Association and Credit Suisse First Boston, dated August 28, 2003.

31.1*

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 5, 2003 for James A. Wilhelm, Chief Executive Officer and President.

31.2*

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 5, 2003 for G. Marc Baumann, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

31.3*

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 5, 2003 for Daniel R. Meyer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer.

32.1*

 

Certification pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 


*                                         Filed herewith.

 

(b)                                 Reports on Form 8-K

 

During third-quarter 2003, the Company filed the following current reports on Form 8-K:

 

Date of Report

 

Description

 

 

 

August 8, 2003

 

The Company announced its second-quarter 2003 operating results.

August 28, 2003

 

The Company announced its new $65 million senior credit facility.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

 

 

STANDARD PARKING CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: November 5, 2003

By:

/s/ Daniel R. Meyer

 

 

Daniel R. Meyer

 

 

Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller/
Assistant Treasurer

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer
)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ G. Marc Baumann

 

 

G. Marc Baumann

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer /
Treasurer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1*

 

Second Amended and Restated Senior Credit Agreement by and among the Company, LaSalle Bank National Association and Credit Suisse First Boston, dated August 28, 2003.

31.1*

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 5, 2003 for James A. Wilhelm, Chief Executive Officer and President.

31.2*

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 5, 2003 for G. Marc Baumann, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

31.3*

 

Section 302 Certification dated November 5, 2003 for Daniel R. Meyer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer.

32.1*

 

Certification pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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