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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

 

OR

 

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

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-16785

 

American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

State of Maryland

 

52-2258674

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

 

 

5850 San Felipe, Suite 450
Houston, Texas 77057

 

77057

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(713) 706-6200

(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 July 28, 2004, 1,556,897 shares of Common Stock ($.01 par value) were outstanding.

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2004

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

 

 

Notes to 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 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Item 6

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30, 2004

 

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate held for investment

 

$

205,149

 

$

201,853

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

24,296

 

19,063

 

Real estate held for investment, net

 

180,853

 

182,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,106

 

2,937

 

Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $207 and $387, respectively (including $244 and $271, respectively, from related party)

 

567

 

553

 

Mortgage loan receivable, net of discount of $33 and $83, respectively

 

1,689

 

1,667

 

Deferred rents receivable

 

1,445

 

1,050

 

Insurance proceeds held in escrow

 

4,860

 

 

Insurance proceeds receivable – litigation settlement

 

 

6,500

 

Investment in management company

 

4,000

 

4,000

 

Prepaid and other assets, net

 

9,290

 

8,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

203,810

 

$

208,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, net of premiums of $2,801 and $3,172, respectively

 

$

154,032

 

$

151,051

 

Notes payable, litigation settlement

 

9,750

 

9,750

 

Accounts payable

 

1,815

 

2,252

 

Deferred tax liability

 

4,316

 

4,316

 

Litigation settlement payable

 

4,860

 

6,500

 

Accrued and other liabilities (including $380 and $579, respectively, to related parties)

 

6,559

 

6,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

181,332

 

180,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority Interest

 

6,280

 

7,009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable Common Stock

 

300

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 25,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 1,579,679 and 1,578,224 shares, respectively

 

16

 

16

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

45,785

 

45,742

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(28,272

)

(23,516

)

Receivable from principal stockholders

 

(1,071

)

(1,191

)

Deferred compensation

 

(139

)

(195

)

Treasury stock, at cost, 22,782 shares at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

(421

)

(421

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

15,898

 

20,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

203,810

 

$

208,003

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

7,119

 

$

6,080

 

$

14,492

 

$

12,746

 

Interest and other income

 

82

 

33

 

162

 

43

 

Total revenues

 

7,201

 

6,113

 

14,654

 

12,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expense

 

2,841

 

2,496

 

5,607

 

5,007

 

General and administrative

 

1,181

 

1,709

 

2,308

 

3,302

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,776

 

2,266

 

5,461

 

4,528

 

Interest expense

 

3,144

 

2,652

 

6,107

 

5,250

 

Total expenses

 

9,942

 

9,123

 

19,483

 

18,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER LOSS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(613

)

 

(613

)

 

Total other loss

 

(613

)

 

(613

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before minority interest and discontinued operations

 

(3,354

)

(3,010

)

(5,442

)

(5,298

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

423

 

621

 

686

 

915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before discontinued operations

 

(2,931

)

(2,389

)

(4,756

)

(4,383

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(234

)

 

(516

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

2,228

 

 

2,228

 

Impairment of real estate assets held for sale

 

 

(4,000

)

 

(4,000

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(2,006

)

 

(2,288

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,931

)

$

(4,395

)

$

(4,756

)

$

(6,671

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted per share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before discontinued operations

 

$

(1.88

)

$

(1.61

)

$

(3.06

)

$

(3.05

)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(1.35

)

 

(1.60

)

Net loss

 

$

(1.88

)

$

(2.96

)

$

(3.06

)

$

(4.65

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares used

 

1,556,250

 

1,483,303

 

1,555,846

 

1,433,922

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 

Accumulated
Deficit

 

Deferred
Compensation

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Receivable
from
Principal
Stockholders

 

Total
Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2003

 

$

16

 

$

45,742

 

$

(23,516

)

$

(195

)

$

(421

)

$

(1,191

)

$

20,435

 

Conversion of operating partnership units to common stock

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

Amortization of deferred compensation

 

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

56

 

Payment on receivable from principal stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

 

120

 

Net loss

 

 

 

(4,756

)

 

 

 

(4,756

)

Balance, June 30, 2004

 

$

16

 

$

45,785

 

$

(28,272

)

$

(139

)

$

(421

)

$

(1,071

)

$

15,898

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(4,756

)

$

(6,671

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

2,288

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,461

 

4,528

 

Deferred rental income

 

(395

)

(225

)

Minority interest

 

(686

)

(915

)

Deferred compensation expense

 

56

 

157

 

Mark to market adjustments on interest rate protection agreements

 

(67

)

244

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

613

 

 

Interest on receivable from principal stockholders

 

(34

)

(21

)

Amortization of note payable premiums, included in interest expense

 

(296

)

(276

)

Amortization of note receivable discount, included in interest income

 

(50

)

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in tenant and other receivables

 

(52

)

105

 

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable

 

(437

)

333

 

Increase in prepaid and other assets

 

(1,006

)

(1,071

)

Increase (decrease) in accrued and other liabilities

 

429

 

(493

)

Net cash used in operating activities:

 

(1,220

)

(2,017

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds received from sales of real estate assets

 

 

4,685

 

Capital improvements to real estate assets

 

(3,303

)

(1,417

)

Collections on mortgage loan receivable

 

28

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities:

 

(3,275

)

3,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

7,958

 

758

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

250

 

Repayment of borrowings – refinance

 

(3,820

)

 

Repayment of borrowings – scheduled payments

 

(1,474

)

(1,875

)

Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities:

 

2,664

 

(867

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash from discontinued operations

 

 

667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase in cash

 

(1,831

)

1,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

2,937

 

788

 

Cash, end of period

 

$

1,106

 

$

1,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

5,786

 

$

6,781

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

24

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Assumptions of mortgage loans in acquisition of real estate assets

 

$

 

$

3,644

 

Conversion of debt to related parties into common stock

 

 

2,131

 

Conversion of operating partnership units into common stock

 

43

 

203

 

Issuance of operating partnership units in acquisition of real estate asset

 

 

581

 

Receivable from related party regarding certain issues asserted by principal shareholder

 

 

270

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

 

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1.  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

American Spectrum Realty, Inc. (“ASR” or the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation established on August 8, 2000.  The Company is a full-service real estate corporation, which owns, manages and operates income-producing properties.  Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held through an operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) in which the Company, as of June 30, 2004, held a .88% general partner interest and an 86.6% limited partnership interest.  As of June 30, 2004, through its majority-owned subsidiary, the Operating Partnership, the Company owned and operated 26 properties, which consisted of 17 office buildings, 5 industrial properties, two shopping centers, one apartment complex, and one parcel of undeveloped land.  The 26 properties are located in seven states.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company did not sell or acquire any properties.  During 2003, the Company sold eleven properties, which consisted of two apartment complexes, two office buildings, six industrial properties and one shopping center, and acquired four office buildings in Houston, Texas.  During 2002, the Company sold two shopping center properties and one apartment property, and purchased three office properties in the Houston area.  The property sales are part of the Company’s strategy to sell its non-core property types – apartment and shopping center properties – and to sell its properties located in the Midwest and Carolina’s, its non-core markets.  The Company will focus primarily on office and industrial properties located in Texas, California and Arizona.

 

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership.  As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company generally has the exclusive power to manage and conduct the business of the Operating Partnership under its partnership agreement.  The Company’s interest as a limited partner in the Operating Partnership entitles it to share in any cash distributions from, and in profits and losses of, the Operating Partnership.  If the Company receives any distributions from the Operating Partnership, it will, in turn, pay dividends to its common stockholders so that the amount of dividends paid on each share of common stock equals four times the amount of distributions paid on each limited partnership unit in the Operating Partnership (“OP Unit”).  Most of the properties are owned by the Operating Partnership through subsidiary limited partnerships or limited liability companies.

 

Holders of the OP Units have the option to redeem their units and to receive, at the option of the Company, in exchange for each four OP Units (i) one share of Common Stock of the Company, or (ii) cash equal to the market value of one share of Common Stock of the Company at the date of conversion, but no fractional shares will be issued.

 

Management continues to consider whether it is in the best interest of the Company to elect to be treated as a real estate investment trust (or REIT), as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  The Company currently operates in a manner that will permit it to elect REIT status; however, the Company may enter into transactions which will preclude it from electing REIT status in the future.  In general, a REIT is a company that owns or provides financing for real estate and pays annual distributions to investors of at least 90% of its taxable income.  A REIT typically is not subject to federal income taxation on its net income, provided applicable income tax requirements are satisfied.  For the tax year 2003, the Company was taxed as a C corporation.  It is anticipated that the Company will be taxed as a C corporation for the 2004 tax year.

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, the results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries for interim periods.

 

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The results for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.  It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

 

All significant intercompany transactions, receivables and payables have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

RECLASSIFICATIONS

 

Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.  In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, real estate designated as held for sale are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144 and the results of operations of these properties are included in income from discontinued operations.  Prior periods have been reclassified for comparability, as required.

 

Pursuant to a one-for-four reverse stock split of the Company’s Common Stock, every four shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on March 1, 2004 became one share of new post-split Common Stock.  Share and per share data (except par value) in the consolidated financial statements and notes for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

 

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity” (“FAS 150”).  FAS 150 specifies that certain financial instruments within its scope constitute obligations of the issuer and that, therefore, the issuer must classify them as liabilities.  Such financial instruments include mandatorily redeemable financial instruments, obligations to repurchase the issuer’s equity shares by transferring assets, and certain obligations to issue a variable number of shares.  SFAS No. 150 is effective immediately for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003.  For all other instruments, FAS 150 is effective at the beginning of the third quarter of 2003.  The adoption of FAS 150 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

In April 2003, FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 149”).  FAS 149 amends and clarifies certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133.  FAS 149 is effective for certain contracts entered into or modified by the Company after June 30, 2003.  The adoption of FAS 149 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

REAL ESTATE

 

Rental properties are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, unless circumstances indicate that cost, net of accumulated depreciation, cannot be recovered, in which case the carrying value of the property is reduced to estimated fair value.  Estimated fair value (i) is based upon the Company’s plans for the continued operation of each property and (ii) is computed using estimated sales price, as determined by prevailing market values for comparable properties and/or the use of capitalization rates multiplied by annualized net operating income based upon the age, construction and use of the building.  The fulfillment of the Company’s plans related to each of its properties is dependent upon, among other things, the presence of economic conditions which will enable the Company to continue to hold and operate the properties prior to their eventual sale.  Due to uncertainties inherent in the valuation process and in the economy, actual

 

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results of operating and disposing of the Company’s properties could be materially different from current expectations.

 

Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the respective assets. The useful lives are as follows:

 

Building and Improvements

 

5 to 40 years

Tenant Improvements

 

Term of the related lease

Furniture and Equipment

 

3 to 5 years

 

CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase.

 

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, tenant and other receivables, a mortgage loan receivable, notes payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses.  Management believes that the carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their respective fair market values at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

 

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, as amended, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative financial instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and hedging activities.  All derivatives, whether designed as hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.  If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings.  If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income and ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings.

 

The Company uses interest rate swaps to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates on specific borrowings.  As of June 30, 2004, the Company had interest rate swap contracts in notional amounts of approximately $9,600,000, which expire in December 2004.  The interest rate swap contracts are reflected at fair value on the Company’s balance sheet in accrued and other liabilities and the changes in the fair value of the hedge are recognized as adjustments to interest expense.  During the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company recorded a benefit of $67,000 and a charge of $244,000, respectively, attributable to changes in the fair value of its derivatives financial instruments.

 

DEFERRED FINANCING AND OTHER FEES

 

Fees paid in connection with the financing and leasing of the Company’s properties are amortized over the term of the related note payable or lease and are included in other assets.

 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“FAS 123”) in October 1995.  This standard establishes a fair value approach to valuing stock options awarded to employees as compensation. In December 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure” (“FAS 148”), which amended FAS 123.  FAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.  Additionally, FAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of FAS 123 to require prominent disclosures in the annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.  FAS 148 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after

 

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December 15, 2002.  In compliance with FAS 148, the Company has elected to continue to follow the intrinsic value method in accounting for its stock-based employee compensation arrangement as defined by APB No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”.

 

The Company has in effect its Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which is described more fully in its Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company has elected, as permitted by FAS 123, to use the intrinsic value based method of accounting for stock options consistent with Accounting Principles Board Opinions No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”.  The intrinsic value method measures compensation cost for stock options as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company’s stock at the measurement date over the exercise price.  No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income related to stock options, as all options granted under the Plan had an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

 

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition of the provisions of FAS 123 to stock-based employee compensation (thousands of dollars):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net loss, as reported

 

$

(2,931

)

$

(4,395

)

$

(4,756

)

$

(6,671

)

Deduct:  Employee compensation expense for stock option grants under fair value method, net of related tax effects

 

(79

)

(81

)

(147

)

(145

)

Pro forma net loss

 

$

(3,010

)

$

(4,476

)

$

(4,903

)

$

(6,816

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted, as reported

 

$

(1.88

)

$

(2.96

)

$

(3.06

)

$

(4.65

)

Basic and diluted, proforma

 

$

(1.93

)

$

(3.02

)

$

(3.15

)

$

(4.75

)

 

MINORITY INTEREST

 

Unit holders in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) held a 12.52% and 12.61% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.  Each of the holders of the interests in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) has the option (exercisable after the first anniversary of the issuance of the OP Units) to redeem its OP Units and to receive, at the option of the Company, in exchange for each four OP Units, either (i) one share of Common Stock of the Company, or (ii) cash equal to the value of one share of Common Stock of the Company at the date of conversion, but no fractional shares will be issued.

 

RENTAL REVENUE

 

Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease.  The Company records rental income for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis.  Accordingly, a receivable is recorded from tenants equal to the excess of the amount that would have been collected on a straight-line basis over the amount collected and currently due (Deferred Rent Receivable).  When a property is acquired, the term of existing leases is considered to commence as of the acquisition date for purposes of this calculation.

 

The Company’s portfolio of leases turns over continuously, with the number and value of expiring leases varying from year to year.  The Company’s ability to re-lease the space to existing or new tenants at rates equal to or greater than those realized historically is impacted by, among other things, the economic conditions of the market in which a property is located, the availability of competing space, and the level of improvements which may be required at the property.  No assurance can be given that the rental rates that the Company will obtain in the future will be equal to or greater than those obtained under existing contractual commitments.

 

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NET LOSS PER SHARE

 

Net loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Stock options outstanding of 62,375 at June 30, 2004 and OP Units (other than those held by the Company) outstanding of 892,931 (convertible into approximately 223,232 shares of common stock)  at June 30, 2004 have not been included in the net loss per share calculation since their effect would be antidilutive.  See “Minority Interests” paragraph above.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

In preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements, management estimates the income tax in each of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  This process includes an assessment of current tax expense, the results of tax examinations, and the effects of temporary differences resulting from the different treatment of transactions for tax and financial accounting purposes.  These differences may result in deferred tax assets or liabilities which are included in the consolidated balance sheet.  The realization of deferred tax assets as a result of future taxable income must be assessed and to the extent that the realization is doubtful, a valuation allowance is established.  The Company’s income tax provision is based on calculations and assumptions that will be subject to examination by the taxing authorities in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  Should the actual results differ from the Company’s estimates, the Company would have to adjust the income tax provision in the period in which the facts and circumstances that give rise to the revision become known.  Tax law and rate changes are reflected in the income tax provision in the period in which such changes are enacted.

 

NOTE 3.  REAL ESTATE

 

ACQUISITIONS

 

No real estate acquisitions were made during the six months ended June 30, 2004.  During 2003, the Company acquired four properties, as discussed below.

 

On November 13, 2003, the Company acquired an office property in Houston, Texas, consisting of approximately 89,695 rentable square feet.  Acquisition costs of approximately $3,476,000 were primarily funded with a new mortgage loan with the remainder in cash.

 

Between May 7, 2003 and October 27, 2003, the Company acquired three office properties from an affiliated entity.  The properties are located in Houston, Texas and consist of approximately 160,742 rentable square feet.  Acquisition costs of approximately $10,703,000 included assumed or new mortgage indebtedness, the issuance of 382,537 OP Units (valued for this purpose at $4.11 per unit), deferred payments and cash.

 

Rental revenue and related expenses from the acquired properties was included in the Company’s results since their respective dates of acquisition.  Therefore, the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 include results from all of the above acquisitions, whereas, the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 contain limited results related to these acquisitions.

 

DISPOSITIONS

 

No real estate dispositions were made during the six months ended June 30, 2004.  During 2003, the Company sold eleven properties, as discussed below.

 

On December 5, 2003, the Company sold Marketplace, a 105,289 square foot shopping center property located in South Carolina, for $4,250,000.

 

On October 31, 2003, the Company sold Leawood Fountain Plaza, an 86,355 square foot office property located in Kansas, for $3,020,000.

 

On September 30, 2003, the Company sold Emerald Pointe, a 366-unit apartment property located in Texas, for $10,100,000.

 

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On September 12, 2003, the Company sold two properties:  Park Plaza, a 95,080 square foot industrial property located in Indiana, was sold for $3,225,000; and Oak Grove Commons, a 137,678 square foot industrial property located in Illinois, was sold for $5,921,000.

 

On July 18, 2003, the Company sold Northeast Commerce Center, a 100,000 square foot industrial property located in Ohio, for $4,771,000.

 

On July 9, 2003, the Company sold three properties: Northcreek, a 92,282 square foot office property located in Ohio, was sold for $5,620,000; Business Center, a 64,387 square foot industrial property located in Missouri, was sold for $3,655,000; and Jackson, a 320,000 square foot industrial property in Indiana, was sold for $4,000,000.

 

On May 15, 2003, the Company sold Villa Redondo, a 125-unit apartment property in California, for $12,500,000.

 

On April 10, 2003, the Company sold Valencia, an 82,560 square foot industrial property located in Arizona, for $4,100,000.

 

In the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, the results of operations for properties mentioned above are shown in the section “Discontinued operations”.

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS PURCHASED

 

Upon acquisitions of real estate, the Company assesses the fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets (including land, buildings, tenant improvements, above and below market leases, origination costs, acquired in-place leases, other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141), and allocates the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities.  The Company also considers an allocation of purchase price of other acquired intangibles, including acquired in-place leases.

 

The Company evaluates acquired “above and below” market leases at their fair value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) equal to the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.  Based on its acquisitions to date, the Company’s allocation to intangible assets for assets purchased has been immaterial.

 

NOTE 4.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

No properties were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and no properties were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003.

 

Net loss from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 includes the operations of the eleven properties sold in 2003.  A gain on sale of discontinued operations of $2,228,000 on the disposition Valencia and Villa Redondo was recognized during the second quarter of 2003.  An impairment totaling $4,000,000 was recognized on three other properties during the second quarter of 2003.  The impairment was based on the anticipated sales price less cost to sell as compared to the carrying value of the assets.  The three properties, which were sold in the third quarter of 2003, consisted of one office and two industrial properties.

 

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The condensed consolidated statements of operations of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2003

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2003

 

Rental revenue

 

$

2,360

 

$

5,169

 

Total expenses

 

2,594

 

5,685

 

Net loss from discontinued operations before gain on sale and impairment

 

(234

)

(516

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

2,228

 

2,228

 

Impairment of real estate assets held for sale

 

(4,000

)

(4,000

)

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

$

(2,006

)

$

(2,288

)

 

NOTE 5. MORTGAGE LOAN RECEIVABLE

 

On October 27, 2003, the Company acquired a note secured by a property adjacent to an office property owned by the Company.  The note bears interest at 7.5% per annum and matures in November 2004.  The receivable balance of the note as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 was $1,689,684 and $1,666,504, respectively, net of discount of $33,301 and $83,253, respectively.  The purchase of this note was funded with a new loan to the Company from the lender that owned the note.  Loan costs of approximately $41,000 were incurred in connection with the transaction.  The Company is negotiating with the current owner to purchase the building.

 

NOTE 6.  NOTES PAYABLE, NET OF PREMIUMS

 

The Company had the following notes payable outstanding as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Secured loans with various lenders, net of unamortized premiums of $2,801 at June 30, 2004 and $3,172 at December 31, 2003, bearing interest at fixed rates between 5.00% and 12.00%, with monthly principal and interest payments ranging between $3 and $269 at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, and maturing at various dates through August 11, 2012.

 

$

127,885

 

$

124,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured loans with various banks bearing interest at variable rates ranging between 5.28% and 6.50% at June 30, 2004, and 5.14% and 6.50% December 31, 2003, and maturing at various dates through May 1, 2008.

 

13,381

 

13,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Series A & B Bonds with a fixed interest rate of 6.39%, monthly principal and interest payments of $74, maturing September 30, 2031.

 

11,456

 

11,532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Series C Bonds with a fixed interest rate of 9.50%, semi-annual principal and interest payments of $97, maturing November 1, 2006.

 

400

 

475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured loans with various lenders, bearing interest at fixed rates between 5.45% and 20.00% at June 30, 2004 and between 4.99% and 20.00% at December 31, 2003, and maturing at various dates through February 19, 2005.

 

910

 

810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

154,032

 

$

151,051

 

 

Debt premiums are amortized into interest expense over the terms of the related mortgages using the effective interest method.  As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the unamortized debt premiums included in the above schedule were $2,801,000 and $3,172,000 respectively.

 

In May 2004, the Company refinanced a $3,132,000 loan on Mira Mesa, one of its office properties, with a new one-year loan agreement in the amount of $7,500,000.  The new loan, which contains two six-month extension options, bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.95% per annum.  Net proceeds of $3,440,000 were received as a result of the refinance.

 

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In May 2004, the Company financed insurance premiums of $373,000 on its properties and agreed to pay a service fee of $85,000 over one year.

 

In December 2003, the Company refinanced a $3,000,000 loan on San Felipe, one of its office properties, with a new one-year loan agreement in the amount of $5,350,000.  The new loan, which contains two six-month extension options, bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.95% per annum.  Net proceeds of $2,059,000 were received as a result of the refinance.

 

In November 2003, in connection with the acquisition of an office property in Houston, Texas, the Company obtained a loan in the amount of $4,574,000.  The loan, which matures in May 2004 may be extended, at the Company’s option, to November 2004.  The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5% per annum.

 

In October 2003, the Company entered into a $4,100,000 loan agreement in connection with the acquisition of an office property in Houston, Texas and the acquisition of a note secured by another office property in Houston.  The loan, of which $3,700,000 had been funded as of December 31, 2003, matures in November 2005 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 6% per annum.

 

In September 2003, a note payable in the amount of $510,000 was repaid with the proceeds from the sale of Emerald Pointe.  The note bore interest at prime plus 1%.

 

In August 2003, the Company refinanced a $1,300,000 loan secured by Van Buren, a parcel of undeveloped land, and entered into a new two-year loan agreement in the amount of $1,340,000.  The new loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 12% per annum and matures August 1, 2005.

 

In July 2003, in connection with the acquisition of an office property in Houston, Texas, the Company assumed a loan in the amount of $1,723,000.  The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.41% per annum and matures in May 2012.  The Company also entered into an agreement that provided for seller financing of $710,000, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 7.41% per annum and maturing in July 2005.

 

In May 2003, in connection with the acquisition of an office property in Houston, Texas, the Company assumed a loan in the amount of $3,180,000.  The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.80% per annum and matures in August 2012.  The Company also entered into an agreement that provided for seller financing of $464,000, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.80% per annum and maturing in May 2005.

 

In May 2003, the successor of Brown Parker and Leahy, LLP cancelled its $199,180 note, plus $45,891 of accrued interest thereon, in exchange for 14,943 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

In May 2003, John N. Galardi cancelled his $1,600,000 note, plus $286,036 of accrued interest thereon, in exchange for 115,002 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

In May 2003, the Company financed insurance premiums of $643,000 on its properties and agreed to pay a service fee of $85,000 over one year.  The insurance premium note was paid in full in February 2004.  The Company financed an additional insurance premium during 2003 of $130,000, which was paid in full in June 2004.

 

In July 2002, the lender under a loan agreement related to the South Carolina shopping center properties notified the Company it was technically in default under its loan agreement for non-compliance with certain covenants, including covenants requiring improvements to shopping center properties.  Thereafter, the lender notified the Company that it was in default for failure to pay a matured portion of the loan, which matured in November 2002.  In early 2003, the lender sold the loan to the major tenant in two of the shopping centers.  In December 2003, the Company sold one of the shopping center properties and repaid $3,935,000, which included the pay-off of the matured portion of the loan.  As of June 30, 2004, the remaining balance of the loan was approximately $2,756,000.  The Company continues to discuss the non-compliance matter with the new lender.  The new lender has not accelerated the loan.

 

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NOTE 7.  NOTES PAYABLE, LITIGATION SETTLEMENT

 

As the result of the settlement of the Teachout litigation, which was documented in the third quarter of 2003, the Company reaffirmed its previously announced obligation to pay the former limited partners of Sierra Pacific Development Fund II (“Fund II”) as of the date of the Company’s 2001 consolidation transaction (the “Consolidation”), or their assignees or transferees, the loans which were made and called by the former general partner of Fund II as part of the Consolidation.  Pursuant to the settlement, the Company established a repayment plan and secured the debt with a second deed of trust on an office property owned by the Company.  This repayment plan consists of a promissory note in the amount of $8,800,000, which bears interest at 6% per annum and matures in March 2006.  Interest-only payments, which are payable quarterly, commenced June 2, 2003.  The note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without penalty.

 

As part of the settlement, the Company agreed to pay legal fees totaling $1,200,000 to the plaintiff’s counsel.  The Company made a scheduled payment of $250,000 in the third quarter of 2003 with the remaining $950,000 consisting of two promissory notes.  The first note, in the amount of $700,000, bears interest at 6% per annum and matures in March 2006.  Interest-only payments, which are payable quarterly, commenced June 2, 2003.  The second promissory note, in the amount of $250,000, bears no interest and matures in March 2006.  The notes, which are secured by a second deed of trust on an office property owned by the Company, may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without penalty.

 

In connection with the agreement, William J. Carden and John N. Galardi acknowledged that they owe the Company the sum of $1,187,695 as indemnification against a portion of the Company’s settlement obligation.  Mr. Carden is the Chief Executive Officer, a director and a principal stockholder of the Company.  Mr. Galardi is a director and principal stockholder of the Company.  Mr. Galardi and certain affiliates of Mr. Carden and/or Mr. Galardi are beneficiaries, in part, of the settlement of the Teachout litigation and are owed an amount in excess of this obligation pursuant to that settlement.  Mr. Galardi and Mr. Carden have agreed to pay the Company the principal sum of this obligation, plus interest thereon at the annual rate of 6% from March 15, 2003, in the form of an assignment to the Company of their right to receive $1,187,695 of principal payments on the notes payable to them and their affiliates by reason of the settlement of the Teachout litigation, plus all interest payable on such principal amount of notes.  The receivable of $1,187,695 and accrued interest are reflected as a component of equity in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  In March, the interest due for all of 2004 and $116,875 in principal was paid.  The payment was made with certain funds owed to Mr. Carden and Mr. Galardi by the Company related to a guarantee fee.  See Note 12 – Related Party Transactions.

 

NOTE 8.  LOSS ON EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT

 

In May 2004, in connection with the refinance of Mira Mesa, the Company recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $613,000 due to a prepayment penalty of $687,000, which was offset in part by the write-off of an unamortized loan premium of $74,000.  The loss on early extinguishment of debt in included in other loss in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

NOTE 9.  MINORITY INTEREST

 

Unit holders in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) held a 12.52% and 12.61% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.  Each of the holders of the interests in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) has the option (exercisable after the first anniversary of the issuance of the OP Units) to redeem its OP Units and to receive, at the option of the Company, in exchange for each four OP Units, either (i) one share of Common Stock of the Company, or (ii) cash equal to the value of one share of Common Stock of the Company at the date of conversion, but no fractional shares will be issued.

 

During the second quarter of 2004, a total of 5,826 OP Units were exchanged for 1,455 shares of Common Stock.

 

In July 2003, the Company purchased 7,329 OP Units from Nooney Development Partners, L.P. for $223,000 pursuant to an agreement entered into at the time of the Consolidation.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company issued a total of 382,537 OP Units to an affiliated entity in connection with the acquisition of three office properties in Houston, Texas.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2003, a total of 202,056 OP Units were exchanged for 50,514 shares of Common Stock.

 

NOTE 10.  REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK

 

On October 23, 2001, the Company issued 5,000 shares of its Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, with the holder’s right to compel the sale of the stock back to the Company (the “Put”) at a fixed price of $60.00 per share during the period from October 31, 2002 to November 30, 2002.  In November 2002, the Company and holder agreed to extend the put exercise period to May 30, 2003 through June 30, 2003.  In May 2003, the Company received notice that the holder exercised its right to sell the Common Stock back to the Company for $60.00 per share or a total of $300,000 and subsequently agreed to a payment schedule.  In January 2004, the Company and holder agreed to extend the put exercise period to November 30, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

 

NOTE 11.  REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK

 

In May 2003, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 75,000 shares of its common stock from the proceeds of property sales.  Such purchases would be made from time to time in open market transactions.

 

During 2003, the Company repurchased a total of 16,174 shares at an average price of $14.04 per share in open market transactions.  The total cost of the stock repurchases amounted to $234,268.

 

Pursuant to the settlement of the Teachout litigation, the Company repurchased 45 shares from a former limited partner of Fund II for $2,457, or $54.00 per share, during the third quarter of 2003.

 

In December 2003, the Company repurchased 6,563 shares of restricted stock from an employee for cash of $59,750 and the reversal of deferred compensation of $124,605.

 

NOTE 12.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In March 2004, the Company paid a total of $224,520 (“Guarantee Fee”) to William J. Carden, John N. Galardi and CGS Real Estate Company, Inc. (“the Guarantors”) in consideration for their guarantees of certain obligations of the Company as of December 31, 2003The payment was made in the form of an offset against certain sums owed to the Company by the Guarantors.  The Company has agreed to pay the Guarantors an annual guarantee fee equal to between .25% and .75% (depending on the nature of the guaranty) of the outstanding balance as of December 31 of the guaranteed obligations.  The guaranty fee is to be paid for a maximum of 3 years on any particular obligation.  The charge for this guaranty was accrued in 2003 and is included in interest expense on the results of operations.  For the first six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company has accrued $114,000 related to the guarantee fee payable for the 2004 year.

 

During 2003, the Company made payments totaling $1,000,000, on its indebtedness to an affiliated entity, reducing the balance due to $251,321.  The Company has a balance due of $14,800 to another affiliated entity as of June 30, 2004.

 

During 2003, the Company acquired three office properties from an affiliated entity.  The properties are located in Houston, Texas and consist of approximately 160,742 rentable square feet.  Acquisition costs of approximately $10,703,000 included assumed or new mortgage indebtedness, the issuance of 382,537 OP Units, deferred payments of $190,469 and cash.

 

In May 2003, the successor of Brown Parker and Leahy, LLP cancelled its $199,180 note, plus $45,891 of accrued interest thereon, in exchange for 14,943 shares of the Company’s common stock.  Timothy Brown, a director of the Company, was a partner of Brown Parker Leahy, LLP.

 

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In May 2003, Mr. Galardi cancelled his $1,600,000 note, plus $286,036 of accrued interest thereon, in exchange for 115,002 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

In May 2003, Mr. Galardi purchased a total of 15,243 shares of the Company’s common stock for $16.40 per share.

 

In February 2003, the Company reached an agreement with CGS Real Estate Company, Inc. whereby CGS acknowledged that it owed the Company a net amount of $270,375 which related to several issues asserted by William J. Carden that were owed by CGS to the Company and by the Company to CGS.  This amount is payable on March 15, 2006 with interest accruing from March 15, 2003 at an annual rate of 6% and payable quarterly commencing on June 15, 2003.  An affiliate of Mr. Carden is a principal stockholder of CGS.  Mr. Carden is an officer and a director of CGS, and an affiliate of Mr. Galardi is a principal stockholder of CGS.  Mr. Carden and Mr. Galardi have agreed to guarantee this obligation of CGS, and they have secured this guarantee with an assignment to the Company of their right to receive $270,375 of principal payments on the notes payable to them and their affiliates by reason of the settlement of the Teachout litigation, plus all interest payable on such principal amount of notes. In March 2004, as part of the payment of the Guarantee Fee, interest due on this obligation for 2004 was paid in advance and $26,606 was applied to the principal due on this obligation.  The principal balance due as of June 30, 2004 is $243,858.

 

In connection with the settlement of the Teachout litigation, Mr. Galardi and Mr. Carden acknowledged that they owe the Company the sum of $1,187,695 as indemnification against a portion of the Company’s settlement obligation.  Mr. Galardi and certain affiliates of Mr. Carden and/or Mr. Galardi are beneficiaries, in part, of the settlement of the Teachout litigation and are owed an amount in excess of this obligation pursuant to that settlement.  Mr. Galardi and Mr. Carden have agreed to pay the Company the principal sum of this obligation, plus interest thereon at the annual rate of 6% from March 15, 2003, in the form of an assignment to the Company of their right to receive $1,187,695 of principal payments on the notes payable to them and their affiliates by reason of the settlement of the Teachout litigation, plus all interest payable on such principal amount of notes.  The receivable of $1,187,695 and accrued interest are reflected as a component of equity in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  In March, 2004, as part of the payment of the Guarantee Fee, interest due on this obligation for 2004 was paid in advance and $116,875 was applied to the principal due on this obligation.  The balance due as of June 30, 2004 is $1,070,820.

 

During 2002, the Company made payments totaling $521,808 on its obligation to ASJ, Ltd., which is owned by Mr. Carden, his wife and a trust for his children.  The payments reduced the balance due to ASJ, Ltd. to $200,000 as of December 31, 2002.  During 2003, the obligation was reduced by $111,321 to offset certain amounts which became payable from the related party.  In January 2004, the Company paid the remaining balance due of $88,679.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company paid $70,118 for real estate related services to a firm in which Patricia A. Nooney, an executive officer of the Company, holds an ownership interest.  For the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company paid $98,763 to this firm.

 

NOTE 13.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

As of June 30, 2004, the Company owned a portfolio of properties comprising office, industrial, shopping center properties, an apartment property, and a parcel of undeveloped land.  Each of these property types represents a reportable segment with distinct uses and tenant types and requires the Company to employ different management strategies.  The properties contained in the segments are located in various regions and markets within the United States.  The office portfolio consists primarily of suburban office buildings.  The industrial portfolio consists of properties designed for warehouse, distribution and light manufacturing for single-tenant or multi-tenant use.  The shopping center portfolio consists of community shopping centers located in South Carolina.  The Company’s sole remaining apartment property is located in Missouri and is rented to residential tenants on either a month-by-month basis or for terms generally of one year or less.

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.  The Company evaluates performance of its property types based on net operating

 

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income derived by subtracting property operating expenses from rental revenue.  Significant information used by the Company for its reportable segments as of and for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Office

 

Industrial

 

Shopping
Center

 

Apartment

 

Undeveloped
Land and
Other

 

Property
Total

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

5,449

 

$

720

 

$

280

 

$

670

 

$

 

$

7,119

 

Property operating expenses

 

2,114

 

198

 

87

 

413

 

29

 

2,841

 

Net operating income (NOI)

 

$

3,335

 

$

522

 

$

193

 

$

257

 

$

(29

)

$

4,278

 

Real estate held for investment, net

 

$

136,214

 

$

21,768

 

$

5,271

 

$

13,623

 

$

3,977

 

$

180,853

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

4,411

 

$

693

 

$

254

 

$

714

 

$

8

 

$

6,080

 

Property operating expenses

 

1,857

 

189

 

57

 

358

 

35

 

2,496

 

Net operating income (NOI)

 

$

2,554

 

$

504

 

$

197

 

$

356

 

$

(27

)

$

3,584

 

Real estate held for investment, net

 

$

128,939

 

$

22,901

 

$

5,648

 

$

14,195

 

$

2,089

 

$

173,772

 

 

 

 

Office

 

Industrial

 

Shopping
Center

 

Apartment

 

Undeveloped
Land and
Other

 

Property
Total

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

11,161

 

$

1,476

 

$

527

 

$

1,328

 

 

$

14,492

 

Property operating expenses

 

4,205

 

424

 

139

 

789

 

$

50

 

5,607

 

Net operating income (NOI)

 

$

6,956

 

$

1,052

 

$

388

 

$

539

 

$

(50

)

$

8,885

 

Real estate held for investment, net

 

$

136,214

 

$

21,768

 

$

5,271

 

$

13,623

 

$

3,977

 

$

180,853

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

9,399

 

$

1,422

 

$

484

 

$

1,391

 

$

50

 

$

12,746

 

Property operating expenses

 

3,586

 

533

 

154

 

652

 

82

 

5,007

 

Net operating income (NOI)

 

$

5,813

 

$

889

 

$

330

 

$

739

 

$

(32

)

$

7,739

 

Real estate held for investment, net

 

$

128,939

 

$

22,901

 

$

5,648

 

$

14,195

 

$

2,089

 

$

173,772

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of segment revenues, income and assets to consolidated revenues, income and assets for the periods presented above (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

2004

 

2003

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues for reportable segments

 

$

7,119

 

$

6,080

 

$

14,492

 

$

12,746

 

Other revenues

 

82

 

33

 

162

 

43

 

Total consolidated revenues

 

$

7,201

 

$

6,113

 

$

14,654

 

$

12,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOI for reportable segments

 

$

4,278

 

$

3,584

 

$

8,885

 

$

7,739

 

Unallocated amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

82

 

33

 

162

 

43

 

General and administrative expenses

 

(1,181

)

(1,709

)

(2,308

)

(3,302

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(2,776

)

(2,266

)

(5,461

)

(4,528

)

Interest expense

 

(3,144

)

(2,652

)

(6,107

)

(5,250

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(613

)

 

(613

)

 

Net loss before minority interest and discontinued operations

 

$

(3,354

)

$

(3,010

)

$

(5,442

)

$

(5,298

)

 

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June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets for reportable segments

 

$

180,853

 

$

173,772

 

Real estate held for sale

 

 

48,746

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,106

 

1,839

 

Tenant and other receivables, net

 

567

 

515

 

Mortgage loan receivable, net

 

1,689

 

 

Deferred rent receivable

 

1,445

 

644

 

Insurance proceeds held in escrow

 

4,860

 

 

Investment in management company

 

4,000

 

4,000

 

Prepaid and other assets, net

 

9,290

 

8,543

 

Total consolidated assets

 

$

203,810

 

$

238,059

 

 

NOTE 14.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The following is information concerning material, pending legal proceedings to which the Company or its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is subject:

 

Lewis Matter

 

On or about September 27, 2001, Robert L. Lewis, Madison Liquidity Investors 103 LLC and Madison Liquidity Investors 112 LLC, purporting to represent themselves and all others similarly situated, initiated an action against the Company, CGS, William J. Carden, John N. Galardi and S-P Properties, Inc. in the Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 01 CC 000394.

 

Plaintiffs’ complaint in this action alleged claims against the Company and others for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract.  Plaintiffs’ complaint challenged the Consolidation, although the Consolidation was disclosed in a Prospectus/Consent Solicitation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and was approved by a majority vote of the limited partners of the partnerships. Plaintiffs alleged that the approval was invalid and that the Consolidation constituted a breach of fiduciary duty by each of the defendants.  Plaintiffs further alleged that the Consolidation constituted breach of the partnership agreements governing the partnerships.

 

Plaintiffs’ prayer for relief sought the following: 1) an injunction prohibiting the defendants from commingling; 2) imposition of a constructive trust providing for liquidation of the assets of the partnerships and a distribution of the assets to the former limited partners therein; 3) a judicial declaration that the action may be maintained as a class action; 4) monetary/compensatory damages; 5) plaintiffs’ costs of suit, including attorneys’, accountants’ and expert fees; and 6) a judicial order of dissolution of the partnerships and appointment of a liquidating trustee.  On March 15, 2002, the Court sustained the Company’s demurrer to plaintiffs’ complaint and held that the complaint failed to state a cause of action for either breach of fiduciary duty or breach of contract against the Company.  The Court gave the plaintiffs twenty days leave to amend.

 

Subsequently, plaintiffs filed and served a Second Amended Complaint alleging claims against the Company for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and intentional interference with contractual relations.  On June 14, 2002, the Court sustained the Company’s demurrer on the grounds that Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint failed to state a cause of action against the Company for interference with contract or interference with prospective economic advantage.  The Court gave Plaintiffs twenty days leave to amend.

 

Subsequently, the plaintiffs filed and served a Third Amended Complaint on the Company alleging claims against the Company for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and intentional interference with contractual relations.  On September 6, 2002, the Court sustained the Company’s demurrer on the grounds that the Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Compliant failed to state a cause of action for either interference with contract or interference with prospective economic advantage against the Company.  The Court gave the Plaintiffs twenty days to amend.

 

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On September 25, 2002, the plaintiffs filed and served a Fourth Amended Complaint on the Company alleging claims against the Company for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and intentional interference with contractual relations.  The plaintiffs’ prayer for relief on its Fourth Amended Compliant seeks the following:  1) an injunction prohibiting the defendants from commingling; 2) imposition of a constructive trust providing for liquidation of the assets of the partnerships and a distribution of the assets to the former limited partners therein; 3) a judicial declaration that the action may be maintained as a class action; 4) monetary/compensatory damages; 5) plaintiffs’ costs of suit, including attorneys’, accountants’ and expert fees; and 6) a judicial order of dissolution of the partnerships and appointment of a liquidating trustee.  On October 29, 2002, the Company responded by answer and asserted general and specific affirmative defenses to the allegations in the Fourth Amended Complaint.

 

On January 10, 2003, plaintiffs filed and served a Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification.  On January 31, 2003, the Company filed an Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification.  On March 7, 2003, the Court granted plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification but expressly reserved the right to visit the issue of certification should rescission be chosen as a remedy to determine whether it is still a viable procedure in the class setting.

 

On October 16, 2003, counsel for the plaintiffs and counsel for the defendants executed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the settlement in this matter.  By the terms of that Memorandum, the defendants agreed to pay a total of $6,500,000 to settle this action and all other claims known and unknown relating to the facts set forth in the Fourth Amended Complaint.  Plaintiffs have agreed to release such claims, pursuant to the Memorandum.  As this matter is a class action, the parties need to obtain court approval to complete the settlement and to administer the payment of the settlement amounts to the class members.  The settlement is funded, in its entirety, by insurance coverage.

 

On January 14, 2004, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement, directed notice to the Class, and set a fairness hearing for March 23, 2004.  On February 26, 2004, the defendants’ insurers deposited $6,500,000 into an escrow account for the purposes of settlement.  On April 12, 2004, the Court ruled that the settlement is fair, adequate and reasonable.  On April 15, 2004, $1,640,000 was disbursed from the escrow account for attorney fees and expenses, reducing the escrow balance to $4,860,000.  The remaining balance will be distributed to the plaintiffs following a final accounting in the matter.

 

Other Matters

 

Certain claims and lawsuits have arisen against the Company in its normal course of business. The Company believes that such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flow or results of operations.

 

The Company has become aware that two of its properties may contain hazardous substances above reportable levels.  The Company is currently evaluating this situation to determine an appropriate course of action.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

The following table aggregates the Company’s contractual obligations subsequent to June 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Long-term debt (1)

 

$

22,823

 

$

18,998

 

$

5,892

 

$

1,453

 

$

4,744

 

$

97,321

 

$

151,231

 

Litigation settlement (2)

 

 

 

9,750

 

 

 

 

9,750

 

Capital lease expenditures (3)

 

720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

720

 

Employee obligations (4)

 

403

 

580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

983

 

Total

 

$

23,946

 

$

19,578

 

$

15,642

 

$

1,453

 

$

4,744

 

$

97,321

 

$

162,684

 

 


(1) See Note 6 – Notes Payable.

(2) Represents obligations related to the settlement of the Teachout litigation.  See Note 7 – Notes Payable, Litigation Settlement.

 

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(3) Represents commitments for tenant improvements and lease commissions related to the leasing of space to new or renewing tenants.

(4) Represents employment agreement commitments for officers of the Company.

 

NOTE 15.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On July 21, 2004, the Company refinanced a $5,320,000 loan on Northwest Corporate Center, one of its office properties, with a new loan agreement in the amount of $5,750,000.  The new loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.26% per annum and matures in August 2014.  No proceeds were received directly as a result of the refinance, however $350,000 is being held in escrow by the lender to assist the funding of future capital expenditures.

 

On July 30, 2004, the Company sold Westlakes, a 95,370 square foot industrial property located in Texas for $4,975,000.  The sale produced net proceeds of approximately $2,780,000, of which $2,530,000 is being held in escrow as a source to facilitate the funding of a future acquisition in a tax-deferred exchange.  The Company anticipates a gain will be recognized in the third quarter of 2004 on the transaction.

 

On August 2, 2004, the Company acquired a 42,860 square foot office property in Houston, Texas, which is adjacent to an office property owned by the Company.   The Company held the note on the property.   See Note 5 – Mortgage Loan Receivable.

 

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

OVERVIEW

 

ASR is a full-service real estate corporation, which owns, manages and operates income-producing properties.  Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held through its Operating Partnership in which the Company, as of June 30, 2004, held a .88% general partner interest and an 86.6% limited partnership interest. As of June 30, 2004, through its majority-owned subsidiary, the Operating Partnership, the Company owned and operated 26 properties, which consisted of 17 office buildings, 5 industrial properties, two shopping centers, one apartment complex, and one parcel of undeveloped land.  The 26 properties are located in seven states.

 

During the first six months of 2004, the Company did not sell or acquire any properties.  During 2003, the Company sold eleven properties, which consisted of two apartment complexes, two office buildings, six industrial properties and one shopping center, and acquired four office buildings in Houston, Texas.  During 2002, the Company sold two shopping center properties and one apartment property, and purchased three office properties in the Houston area.  The property sales and acquisitions were part of the Company’s strategy to sell certain of its properties in its non-core markets and acquire additional properties in its core property types and core geographic markets.  The Company will continue to focus primarily on office and industrial properties located in Texas, California and Arizona.

 

On June 30, 2004, the properties owned by the Company were 83% occupied compared to 75% occupied on June 30, 2003.  The Company continues to aggressively pursue prospective tenants to increase its occupancy, which should have the effect of improving operational results.

 

In the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, the results of operations for properties sold are shown in the section “Discontinued operations”.  Therefore the revenues and expenses reported for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 reflect results from properties currently owned by the Company.  As of December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2004, there were no properties classified on the balance sheet as held for sale.

 

The share data in this Item 2 has been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-four reverse stock split which became effective March 2, 2004.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

The major accounting policies followed by the Company are listed in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. – of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which 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 results of operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements:

 

                  Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease.  The Company records rental income for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis.  Accordingly, a receivable, if deemed collectible, is recorded from tenants equal to the excess of the amount that would have been collected on a straight-line basis over the amount collected and currently due (Deferred Rent Receivable).  When a property is acquired, the term of existing leases is considered to commence as of the acquisition date for purposes of this calculation.

 

                  Rental properties are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, unless circumstances indicate that cost, net of accumulated depreciation, cannot be recovered, in which case the carrying value

 

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of the property is reduced to estimated fair value. Estimated fair value (i) is based upon the Company’s plans for the continued operation of each property and (ii) is computed using estimated sales price, as determined by prevailing market values for comparable properties and/or the use of capitalization rates multiplied by annualized net operating income based upon the age, construction and use of the building.  The fulfillment of the Company’s plans related to each of its properties is dependent upon, among other things, the presence of economic conditions which will enable the Company to continue to hold and operate the properties prior to their eventual sale. Due to uncertainties inherent in the valuation process and in the economy, the actual results of operating and disposing of the Company’s properties could be materially different than current expectations.

 

                  Gains on property sales are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate”.  Gains are recognized in full when real estate is sold, provided (i) the gain is determinable, that is, the collectibility of the sales price is reasonably assured or the amount that will not be collectible can be estimated, and (ii) the earnings process is virtually complete, that is, the Company is not obligated to perform significant activities after the sale to earn the gain.  Losses on property sales are recognized immediately.

 

                  Management continues to consider whether it is in the best interest of the Company to elect to be treated as a real estate investment trust (or REIT), as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  The Company currently operates in a manner that will permit it to elect REIT status; however, the Company may enter into transactions which will preclude it from electing REIT status in the future.  In general, a REIT is a company that owns or provides financing for real estate and pays annual distributions to investors of at least 90% of its taxable income.  A REIT typically is not subject to federal income taxation on its net income, provided applicable income tax requirements are satisfied.  For the tax year 2003, the Company was taxed as a C corporation.  It is anticipated that the Company will be taxed as a C corporation for the tax year 2004.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the operating results of the eleven properties sold in 2003 were reported as discontinued operations in the results of operations for the second quarter and six months ended June 2003.  See Note 4 – Discontinued Operations – of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  Unless otherwise indicated, the following discussion reflects the results from continuing operations, which include the real estate assets held for investment.

 

Discussion of the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

 

The following table shows a comparison of rental revenues and certain expenses for the quarters ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

$$

 

%

 

Rental revenue

 

$

7,119,000

 

$

6,080,000

 

1,039,000

 

17.1

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

2,841,000

 

2,496,000

 

345,000

 

13.8

%

General and administrative

 

1,181,000

 

1,709,000

 

(528,000

)

(30.9

)%

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,776,000

 

2,266,000

 

510,000

 

22.5

%

Interest expense

 

3,144,000

 

2,652,000

 

492,000

 

18.6

%

 

Rental revenue. The increase of $1,039,000, or 17.1%, was attributable to $532,000 in revenue generated from three office properties acquired subsequent to the second quarter of 2003 and $507,000 in higher revenues from properties owned on June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003 (“Same Properties”). The three office properties were acquired between July 30, 2003 and November 13, 2003.  Rental revenue from the acquired properties was included in the Company’s results since their respective dates of acquisition.  The weighted average occupancy of Same Properties increased to 83% on June 30, 2004 from 75% on June 30, 2003 and 79% on March 31, 2003.  The weighted average occupancy of all properties held as of June 30, 2004 was 83%.

 

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Property operating expenses.  The increase of $345,000, or 13.8%, was due primarily to expenses related to the three acquired properties mentioned above.

 

General and administrative.  The decrease of $528,000 was due to lower professional fees, especially legal services, and a decrease in compensation expense, primarily due to the closure of the Company’s office in New York and the downsizing of its administrative staff, especially in the St. Louis and San Diego offices.  In 2003, the Company settled two major lawsuits and hired an in-house legal counsel.  Both of these factors contributed to the reduced fees for legal services incurred in the second quarter of 2004 compared to the second quarter of 2003.

 

Depreciation and amortization.  The increase of $510,000 was related to depreciation of capital improvements and amortization of capitalized lease costs incurred in 2002 and 2003 and also the depreciation related to the three above mentioned acquired properties. During the last two years, 2002 and 2003, the Company has spent approximately $8,186,000 in capital improvements on its existing properties, namely for renovations and tenant improvements.

 

Interest expense.  The increase of $492,000 was due to (i) the higher interest expense and fees on increased debt on two of its properties, (ii) the interest expense associated with the three acquired properties mentioned above, (iii) the Company recording interest at the default rate on debt related to one of its shopping center properties and (iv) the accrual of a loan guarantee fee.

 

In December 2003, the Company refinanced a $3,000,000 loan on San Felipe, one of its office properties, with a new one-year loan in the amount of $5,350,000 bearing interest at 7.95%.  In May 2004, the Company refinanced a $3,132,000 loan on Mira Mesa, one of its office properties, with a new one-year loan agreement in the amount of $7,500,000 bearing interest at 7.95%.

 

In July 2002, the lender under a loan agreement related to the South Carolina shopping center properties notified the Company it was technically in default under its loan agreement for non-compliance with certain covenants, including covenants requiring improvements to shopping center properties.  Thereafter, the lender notified the Company that it was in default for failure to pay a matured portion of the loan, which matured in November 2002.  In early 2003, the lender sold the loan to the major tenant in two of the shopping centers.  In December 2003, the Company sold one of the shopping center properties and repaid $3,935,000, which included the pay-off of the matured portion of the loan.  As of June 30, 2004, the remaining balance of the loan was approximately $2,756,000.  The Company continues to discuss the non-compliance matter with the new lender.  The new lender has not accelerated the loan.

 

The loan guarantee fee, which is payable to two of the Company’s directors and a company they are affiliated with, is in consideration of their guarantees of certain indebtedness of the Company.  In 2004, effective in 2003, the Company agreed to pay an annual guarantee fee equal to between .25% and .75% (depending on the nature of the guaranty) of the outstanding balance as of December 31 of each year of the guaranteed obligations.  The guaranty fee is to be paid for a maximum of 3 years on any particular obligation.  For the second quarter of 2004, the Company accrued $57,000 related to this guarantee fee.  The fee for 2003 was accrued in the fourth quarter of 2003.

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt.  In May 2004, in connection with the refinance of Mira Mesa, the Company recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $613,000 due to a prepayment penalty of $687,000, which was offset in part by the write-off of an unamortized loan premium of $74,000.

 

Discontinued operations.  The Company recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $234,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 related to the eleven properties sold in 2003.  No properties were sold during the first six months of 2004 and no properties were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2004.  See Note 4 – Discontinued Operations – of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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The loss from discontinued operations is summarized below.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2003

 

Rental revenue

 

$

2,360

 

Total expenses

 

2,594

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

(234

)

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations.  The Company sold one industrial property and one apartment property in the second quarter of 2003 for an aggregate of $16,600,000 and recognized a gain of $2,228,000.  The sales generated net proceeds of $4,685,000.

 

Impairment of real estate assets held for sale.  The Company recorded an impairment of $4,000,000 on three properties held for sale in the second quarter of 2003.  The impairment was based on the anticipated sales price less cost to sell as compared to the carrying value of the assets.  The three properties consist of one office and two industrial properties.

 

Discussion of the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

 

The following table shows a comparison of rental revenues and certain expenses for the six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

$

 

%

 

Rental revenue

 

$

14,492,000

 

$

12,746,000

 

1,746,000

 

13.7

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

5,607,000

 

5,007,000

 

600,000

 

12.0

%

General and administrative

 

2,308,000

 

3,302,000

 

(994,000

)

(30.1

)%

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,461,000

 

4,528,000

 

933,000

 

20.6

%

Interest expense

 

6,107,000

 

5,250,000

 

857,000

 

16.3

%

 

Rental revenue. The increase of $1,746,000, or 13.7%, was attributable to (i) $1,317,000 in revenue generated from four office properties acquired in May 2003 through November 2003, (ii) a $196,000 payment received from the owner of a neighboring property for past use of common parking areas and (iii) higher revenues of $232,000 for Same Properties.  Rental revenue from the acquired properties was included in the Company’s results since their respective dates of acquisition.  The weighted average occupancy of properties held for investment was 83% at June 30, 2004 and 75% at June 30, 2003.

 

Property operating expenses.  The increase of $600,000, or 12.0%, was due to the expenses related to the four acquired properties mentioned above, offset in part by an $83,000 reduction in operating expenses for other properties owned by the Company.

 

General and administrative.  The decrease of $994,000 was due to lower professional fees, especially legal services, and a decrease in compensation expense, primarily due to the closure of the Company’s office in New York and the downsizing of its administrative staff, especially in the St. Louis and San Diego offices.  In 2003, the Company settled two major lawsuits and hired an in-house legal counsel.  Both of these factors contributed to the reduced fees for outside legal services incurred in the first six months of 2004 compared to the first six months of 2003.

 

Depreciation and amortization.  The increase of $933,000 was related to depreciation of capital improvements and amortization of capitalized lease costs incurred in 2002 and 2003 and also the depreciation related to the four acquired properties mentioned above.  During the last two years, 2002 and 2003, the Company has spent approximately $8,186,000 in capital improvements on its existing properties, namely for renovations and tenant improvements.

 

Interest expense.  The increase of $857,000 was due to (i) the higher interest expense and fees on increased debt on two of its properties, (ii) the interest expense associated with the four acquired properties mentioned above, (iii) the Company recording interest at the default rate on debt related to one of its shopping center properties and (iv) the accrual of a loan guarantee fee.

 

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In December 2003, the Company refinanced a $3,000,000 loan on San Felipe, one of its office properties, with a new one-year loan in the amount of $5,350,000 bearing interest at 7.95%.  In May 2004, the Company refinanced a $3,132,000 loan on Mira Mesa, one of its office properties, with a new one-year loan agreement in the amount of $7,500,000 bearing interest at 7.95%.

 

In July 2002, the lender under a loan agreement related to the South Carolina shopping center properties notified the Company it was technically in default under its loan agreement for non-compliance with certain covenants, including covenants requiring improvements to shopping center properties.  Thereafter, the lender notified the Company that it was in default for failure to pay a matured portion of the loan, which matured in November 2002.  In early 2003, the lender sold the loan to the major tenant in two of the shopping centers.  In December 2003, the Company sold one of the shopping center properties and repaid $3,935,000, which included the pay-off of the matured portion of the loan.  As of June 30, 2004, the remaining balance of the loan was approximately $2,756,000.  The Company continues to discuss the non-compliance matter with the new lender.  The new lender has not accelerated the loan.

 

The loan guarantee fee, which is payable to two of the Company’s directors and a company they are affiliated with, is in consideration of their guarantees of certain indebtedness of the Company.  In 2004, effective in 2003, the Company agreed to pay an annual guarantee fee equal to between .25% and .75% (depending on the nature of the guaranty) of the outstanding balance as of December 31 of each year of the guaranteed obligations.  The guaranty fee is to be paid for a maximum of 3 years on any particular obligation.  For the first six months of 2004, the Company accrued $114,000 related to this guarantee fee.  The fee for 2003 was accrued in the fourth quarter of 2003.

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt.  In May 2004, in connection with the refinance of Mira Mesa, the Company recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $613,000 due to a prepayment penalty of $687,000, which was offset in part by the write-off of an unamortized loan premium of $74,000.

 

Discontinued operations.  The Company recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $516,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 related to the eleven properties sold in 2003. No properties were sold during the first six months of 2004 and no properties were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2004. See Note 4 – Discontinued Operations – of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. No results of operations were classified as discontinued in the first six months of 2004.

 

The loss from discontinued operations is summarized below.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 2003

 

Rental revenue

 

$

5,169

 

Total expenses

 

5,685

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

(516

)

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations.  The Company sold one industrial property and one apartment property in the second quarter of 2003 for an aggregate of $16,600,000 and recognized a gain of $2,228,000.  The sales generated net proceeds of $4,685,000.

 

Impairment of real estate assets held for sale.  The Company recorded an impairment of $4,000,000 on three properties held for sale in the second quarter of 2003.  The impairment was based on the anticipated sales price less cost to sell as compared to the carrying value of the assets.  The three properties consist of one office and two industrial properties.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

During 2004, the Company derived cash from collection of rents and proceeds from refinancing of debt on an office property in California.  Major uses of cash included capital improvements to real estate assets, primarily for tenant improvements, payment of operational expenses and repayment of borrowings.

 

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The Company reported a net loss of $4,756,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared to a net loss of $6,671,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003.  These results include the following non-cash items:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Non-Cash Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization from real estate held for investment

 

$

5,461

 

$

4,528

 

Mark-to-market adjustments on interest rate protection agreements

 

 

244

 

Deferred compensation expense

 

56

 

157

 

Non-Cash Items:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred rental income

 

(395

)

(225

)

Minority interest

 

(686

)

(915

)

Interest on receivable from principal stockholders

 

(34

)

(21

)

Amortization of loan premiums

 

(296

)

(276

)

Amortization of note receivable discount

 

(50

)

 

Mark-to-market adjustments on interest rate protection agreements

 

(67

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities for six months ended June 30, 2004 amounted to $3,275,000.  This amount was primarily attributable to the funding of capital expenditures, primarily for tenant improvements.  Net cash provided from investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $3,268,000.  Proceeds from the sales of properties for the six months ended June 30, 2003 amounted to $4,685,000, which was derived from the sale of an office property located in Arizona and an apartment property located in California.  Funds used for capital improvements for the six months ended June 30, 2003 amounted to $1,417,000, primarily for tenant improvements.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $2,664,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.  Net funds provided from refinancing the debt on an office building in San Diego, California amounted to $3,680,000.  In May 2004, the Company refinanced a $3,132,000 loan on Mira Mesa, one of its office properties, with a new one-year loan agreement in the amount of $7,500,000.  The new loan, which contains two six-month extension options, bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.95% per annum.  In May 2004, the Company financed insurance premiums of $373,000 on its properties and agreed to pay a service fee of $85,000 over one year.  Scheduled principal payments for the six months ended June 30, 2004 amounted to $1,474,000.  Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $867,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003.  Repayments of borrowings of $1,875,000 consisted of scheduled principal payments made during the six months ended June 30, 2003.  Proceeds from borrowings, which totaled $758,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003, consisted of (i) $728,000 to fund property insurance premiums and service fee and (ii) $30,000 from an affiliate of a related party which completed the funding of an $830,000 loan on Valencia entered into in December of 2002.  The mortgage was repaid in conjunction with the sale of the property in April 2003.  In addition, John N. Galardi purchased 60,975 shares of the Company’s common stock for $250,000 in May 2003.

 

In December 2003, the Company refinanced a $3,000,000 loan on San Felipe, one of its office properties, with a new one-year loan agreement in the amount of $5,350,000.  The new loan, which contains two six-month extension options, bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.95% per annum.  Net proceeds of $2,059,000 were received as a result of the refinance.

 

In November 2003, in connection with the acquisition of an office property in Houston, Texas, the Company obtained a loan in the amount of $4,574,000.  The loan, which matures in May 2004, may be extended, at the option of the Company to November 2004.  The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5% per annum.

 

In October 2003, the Company entered into a $4,100,000 loan agreement in connection with the acquisition of an office property in Houston, Texas and the acquisition of a note secured by another office property in

 

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Houston.  The loan, of which $3,700,000 had been funded as of December 31, 2003, matures in November 2005 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 6% per annum.

 

In September 2003, a note payable in the amount of $510,000 was repaid with the proceeds from the sale of Emerald Pointe.  The note bore interest at prime plus 1%.

 

In August 2003, the Company refinanced a $1,300,000 loan secured by Van Buren, a parcel of undeveloped land, and entered into a new two-year loan agreement in the amount of $1,340,000.  The new loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 12% per annum and matures August 1, 2005.

 

In July 2003, in connection with the acquisition of an office property in Houston, Texas, the Company assumed a loan in the amount of $1,723,000.  The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.41% per annum and matures in May 2012.  The Company also entered into an agreement that provided for seller financing of $710,000, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 7.41% per annum and maturing in July 2005.

 

In May 2003, in connection with the acquisition of an office property in Houston, Texas, the Company assumed a loan in the amount of $3,180,000.  The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.80% per annum and matures in August 2012.  The Company also entered into an agreement that provided for seller financing of $464,000, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.80% per annum and maturing in May 2005.

 

In May 2003, the successor of Brown Parker and Leahy, LLP cancelled its $199,180 note, plus $45,891 of accrued interest thereon, in exchange for 14,943 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

In May 2003, John N. Galardi cancelled his $1,600,000 note, plus $286,036 of accrued interest thereon, in exchange for 115,002 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

In May 2003, the Company financed insurance premiums of $643,000 on its properties and agreed to pay a service fee of $85,000 over one year.  The insurance premium note was paid in full in February 2004.  The Company financed an additional insurance premium during 2003 of $130,000, which was paid in full in June 2004.

 

In July 2002, the lender under a loan agreement related to the South Carolina shopping center properties notified the Company it was technically in default under its loan agreement for non-compliance with certain covenants, including covenants requiring improvements to shopping center properties.  Thereafter, the lender notified the Company that it was in default for failure to pay a matured portion of the loan, which matured in November 2002.  In early 2003, the lender sold the loan to the major tenant in two of the shopping centers.  In December 2003, the Company sold one of the shopping center properties and repaid $3,935,000, which included the pay-off of the matured portion of the loan.  As of June 30, 2004, the remaining balance of the loan was approximately $2,756,000.  The Company continues to discuss the non-compliance matter with the new lender.  The new lender has not accelerated the loan.

 

The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements for normal property operating expenses and general and administrative expenses from cash generated by operations and cash currently held.  In addition, the Company anticipates capital costs to be incurred related to re-leasing space and improvements to properties, litigation settlement costs, state income taxes and other fees for professional services.  The funds to meet these obligations will be obtained from proceeds of the sale of assets and lender held funds.  Based on current analysis, the Company believes that the cash generated by these anticipated activities will be adequate to meet these obligations.  There can be no assurance, however, that these activities will occur and that substantial cash will be generated.  If these activities do not occur, the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its obligations.

 

In addition, as of June 30, 2004, the Company has substantial debt becoming due in 2004, 2005 and 2006.  Based on the Company’s historical losses and current debt level, there can be no assurances as to the Company’s ability to obtain funds necessary for the refinancing of these maturing debts.  If refinancing transactions are not consummated, the Company will seek extensions and/or modifications from the existing lenders.

 

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS

 

The following table aggregates the Company’s contractual obligations subsequent to June 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

2004

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Long-term debt (1)

 

$

22,823

 

$

18,998

 

$

5,892

 

$

1,453

 

$

4,744

 

$

97,321

 

$

151,231

 

Litigation settlement (2)

 

 

 

9,750

 

 

 

 

9,750

 

Capital lease expenditures (3)

 

720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

720

 

Employee obligations (4)

 

403

 

580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

983

 

Total

 

$

23,946

 

$

19,578

 

$

15,642

 

$

1,453

 

$

4,744

 

$

97,321

 

$

162,684

 

 


(1) See Note 6 – Notes Payable – in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company.

(2) Represents obligations related to the settlement of the Teachout litigation.  See Note 7 – Notes Payable, Litigation Settlement – in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company.

(3) Represents commitments for tenant improvements and lease commissions related to the leasing of space to new or renewing tenants.

(4) Represents employment agreement commitments for officers of the Company.

 

INFLATION

 

Substantially all of the leases at the industrial and retail properties provide for pass-through to tenants of certain operating costs, including real estate taxes, common area maintenance expenses, and insurance. Leases at the apartment property generally provide for an initial term of one month to one year and allow for rent adjustments at the time of renewal.  Leases at the office properties typically provide for rent adjustments and pass-through of increases in operating expenses during the term of the lease.  All of these provisions may permit the Company to increase rental rates or other charges to tenants in response to rising prices and, therefore, serve to reduce the Company’s exposure to the adverse effects of inflation.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and expectations, which may not be correct.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements include the following: the Company’s level of indebtedness and ability to refinance its debt; the fact that the Company’s predecessors have had a history of losses in the past; unforeseen liabilities which could arise as a result of the prior operations of companies acquired in the 2001 consolidation transaction; risks inherent in the Company’s acquisition and development of properties in the future, including risks associated with the Company’s strategy of investing in under-valued assets; general economic, business and market conditions, including the impact of the current economic downturn; changes in federal and local laws, and regulations; increased competitive pressures; and other factors, including the factors set forth below, as well as factors set forth elsewhere in this Report on Form 10-Q.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Stockholders or potential stockholders should read the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in conjunction with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to better understand the factors affecting the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

INTEREST RATES

 

One of the Company’s primary market risk exposure is to changes in interest rates on its borrowings.

 

It is the Company’s policy to manage its exposure to fluctuations in market interest rates for its borrowings through the use of fixed rate debt instruments to the extent that reasonably favorable rates are obtainable with such arrangements.  In order to maximize financial flexibility when selling properties and minimize potential prepayment penalties on fixed rate loans, the Company has also entered into variable rate debt arrangements.

 

The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest rate risk.  The agreements, in notional amounts totaling approximately $9,600,000 at June 30, 2004, effectively fix the interest rate at 2.42% plus the applicable variable rate margin (effective rate of 6.42% at June 30, 2004).

 

At June 30, 2004, the Company’s total indebtedness included fixed-rate debt of approximately $150,400,000 and floating-rate indebtedness of approximately $13,380,000. The Company continually reviews the portfolio’s interest rate exposure in an effort to minimize the risk of interest rate fluctuations.  The Company does not have any other material market-sensitive financial instruments.

 

A change of 1.00% in the index rate to which the Company’s variable rate debt is tied would change the annual interest incurred by the Company by approximately $133,800, or $0.09 per share, based upon the balances outstanding on variable rate instruments at June 30, 2004.

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter covered by this report.  Based on, and as of the date of, that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in all material respects, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.

 

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referred to above.

 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The following is information concerning material, pending legal proceedings to which the Company or its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is subject:

 

Lewis Matter

On or about September 27, 2001, Robert L. Lewis, Madison Liquidity Investors 103 LLC and Madison Liquidity Investors 112 LLC, purporting to represent themselves and all others similarly situated, initiated an action against the Company, CGS, William J. Carden, John N. Galardi and S-P Properties, Inc. in the Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 01 CC 000394.

 

Plaintiffs’ complaint in this action alleged claims against the Company and others for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract.  Plaintiffs’ complaint challenged the 2001 consolidation transaction, (the “Consolidation”) although the Consolidation was disclosed in a Prospectus/Consent Solicitation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and was approved by a majority vote of the limited partners of the partnerships. Plaintiffs alleged that the approval was invalid and that the Consolidation constituted a breach of fiduciary duty by each of the defendants.  Plaintiffs further alleged that the Consolidation constituted breach of the partnership agreements governing the partnerships.

 

Plaintiffs’ prayer for relief sought the following: 1) an injunction prohibiting the defendants from commingling; 2) imposition of a constructive trust providing for liquidation of the assets of the partnerships and a distribution of the assets to the former limited partners therein; 3) a judicial declaration that the action may be maintained as a class action; 4) monetary/compensatory damages; 5) plaintiffs’ costs of suit, including attorneys’, accountants’ and expert fees; and 6) a judicial order of dissolution of the partnerships and appointment of a liquidating trustee.  On March 15, 2002, the Court sustained the Company’s demurrer to plaintiffs’ complaint and held that the complaint failed to state a cause of action for either breach of fiduciary duty or breach of contract against the Company.  The Court gave the plaintiffs twenty days leave to amend.

 

Subsequently, plaintiffs filed and served a Second Amended Complaint alleging claims against the Company for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and intentional interference with contractual relations.  On June 14, 2002, the Court sustained the Company’s demurrer on the grounds that Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint failed to state a cause of action against the Company for interference with contract or interference with prospective economic advantage.  The Court gave Plaintiffs twenty days leave to amend.

 

Subsequently, the plaintiffs filed and served a Third Amended Complaint on the Company alleging claims against the Company for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and intentional interference with contractual relations.  On September 6, 2002, the Court sustained the Company’s demurrer on the grounds that the Plaintiffs’ Third Amended Compliant failed to state a cause of action for either interference with contract or interference with prospective economic advantage against the Company.  The Court gave the Plaintiffs twenty days to amend.

 

On September 25, 2002, the plaintiffs filed and served a Fourth Amended Complaint on the Company alleging claims against the Company for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and intentional interference with contractual relations.  The plaintiffs’ prayer for relief on its Fourth Amended Compliant seeks the following:  1) an injunction prohibiting the defendants from commingling; 2) imposition of a constructive trust providing for liquidation of the assets of the partnerships and a distribution of the assets to the former limited partners therein; 3) a judicial declaration that the action may be maintained as a class action; 4) monetary/compensatory damages; 5) plaintiffs’ costs of suit, including attorneys’, accountants’ and expert fees; and 6) a judicial order of dissolution of the partnerships and appointment of a liquidating trustee.  On October 29, 2002, the Company responded by answer and asserted general and specific affirmative defenses to the allegations in the Fourth Amended Complaint.

 

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On January 10, 2003, plaintiffs filed and served a Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification.  On January 31, 2003, the Company filed an Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification.  On March 7, 2003, the Court granted plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification but expressly reserved the right to visit the issue of certification should rescission be chosen as a remedy to determine whether it is still a viable procedure in the class setting.

 

On October 16, 2003, counsel for the plaintiffs and counsel for the defendants executed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the settlement in this matter.  By the terms of that Memorandum, the defendants agreed to pay a total of $6,500,000 to settle this action and all other claims known and unknown relating to the facts set forth in the Fourth Amended Complaint.  Plaintiffs have agreed to release such claims, pursuant to the Memorandum.  As this matter is a class action, the parties need to obtain court approval to complete the settlement and to administer the payment of the settlement amounts to the class members.  The settlement is funded, in its entirety, by insurance coverage.

 

On January 14, 2004, the Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement, directed notice to the Class, and set a fairness hearing for March 23, 2004.  On February 26, 2004, the defendants’ insurers deposited $6,500,000 into an escrow account for the purposes of settlement.  On April 12, 2004, the Court ruled that the settlement is fair, adequate and reasonable.  On April 15, 2004, $1,640,000 was disbursed from the escrow account for attorney fees and expenses, reducing the escrow balance to $4,860,000.  The remaining balance will be distributed to the plaintiffs following a final accounting in the matter.

 

Other Matters

Certain claims and lawsuits have arisen against the Company in its normal course of business. The Company believes that such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flow or results of operations.

 

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The 2004 annual meeting of stockholders was held on April 28, 2004.  The matters on which the stockholders voted, in person or by proxy, were (i) to elect six directors to serve until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and (ii) to ratify the selection of BDO Seidman, LLP, as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.  The results of the voting are shown below:

 

Election of directors:

 

Name of
Nominee

 

Number of
Votes For

 

Number of
Votes Withheld

 

Timothy R. Brown

 

1,079,739

 

29,299

 

William J. Carden

 

1,080,477

 

28,561

 

Lawrence E. Fiedler

 

1,080,818

 

28,220

 

John N. Galardi

 

1,080,209

 

28,829

 

William W. Geary, Jr.

 

1,080,815

 

28,223

 

John F. Itzel

 

1,080,889

 

28,149

 

 

Ratify the selection of BDO Seidman, LLP as independent auditors:

 

Number of
Votes For

 

Number of
Votes Against

 

Number of
Votes Abstaining

 

1,094,388

 

6,227

 

8,423

 

 

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

(a)  Exhibits:

 

The Exhibit Index attached hereto is hereby incorporated by reference this item.

 

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

 

On April 29, 2004, a report on Form 8-K was filed with respect to Item 12.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.

 

 

Date: August 3, 2004

By:

/s/ William J. Carden

 

 

 

William J. Carden

 

 

Chairman of the Board, President,

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and Acting

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 
 
 
 

Date: August 3, 2004

By:

/s/ Patricia A. Nooney

 

 

 

Patricia A. Nooney

 

 

Senior Vice President and Director of Accounting

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Title

 

 

 

31

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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