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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission file number 000-50161

 


 

FORE HOLDINGS LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Illinois   36-3974824

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

100 Half Day Road; Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069; 847-295-5000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address & 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 periods as the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  x    NO  ¨

 



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FORE HOLDINGS LLC

 

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED

MARCH 31, 2005

 

INDEX

 

          PAGE

PART I.

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION     

ITEM 1.

   Financial Statements:     
     Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2005 (Unaudited), and September 30, 2004    3
     Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited)    4
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited)    5
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    6

ITEM 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    10

ITEM 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    15

ITEM 4.

   Controls and Procedures    16

PART II.

   OTHER INFORMATION     

ITEM 1.

   Legal Proceedings    16

ITEM 6.

   Exhibits    16

SIGNATURES

   17

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

 

FORE HOLDINGS LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     March 31,
2005


    September 30,
2004


 
     (Unaudited)        
ASSETS                 

Current Assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,880     $ 5,984  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1       1  
    


 


Total current assets

     1,881       5,985  
    


 


Non-Current Assets

                

Property and equipment, net

                

Land

     22,364       22,364  

Buildings and building improvements

     253,252       253,252  

Computer equipment

     1,978       1,978  

Furniture and equipment

     7,248       7,248  
    


 


       284,842       284,842  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (66,386 )     (62,878 )
    


 


Total property and equipment, net

     218,456       221,964  

Deferred rent receivable with Hewitt Associates (Note 7)

     3,559       3,682  

Due from owners

     1,376       1,294  

Deferred loan costs, net

     812       843  

Investment in Hewitt Associates

     12,180       15,861  

Investment in Overlook Associates

     8,824       3,042  
    


 


Total non-current assets

     245,207       246,686  
    


 


Total Assets

   $ 247,088     $ 252,671  
    


 


LIABILITIES                 

Current Liabilities

                

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 7     $ 35  

Current portion of long-term debt

     9,672       9,348  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     9,679       9,383  
    


 


Long-Term Liabilities – Debt, less current portion

     191,048       195,966  
    


 


Total Liabilities

   $ 200,727     $ 205,349  
    


 


Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 8)

                

Owners’ Capital

                

Paid-in capital and accumulated earnings

   $ 45,540     $ 46,501  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     821       821  
    


 


Total owners’ capital

     46,361       47,322  
    


 


Total Liabilities and Owners’ Capital

   $ 247,088     $ 252,671  
    


 


 

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

 

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FORE HOLDINGS LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


    Six Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Rental revenues from Hewitt Associates

   $ 5,712     $ 5,715     $ 11,467     $ 11,425  

Operating expenses:

                                

Other operating expenses

     1,730       1,981       3,510       3,912  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     42       (60 )     75       304  

Gain on sales of property

     —         (742 )     —         (1,119 )
    


 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     1,772       1,179       3,585       3,097  
    


 


 


 


Operating income

     3,940       4,536       7,882       8,328  

Other expenses, net

                                

Interest expense

     (3,457 )     (3,609 )     (6,953 )     (7,255 )

Interest income

     2       12       7       22  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments

     867       27       5,782       1,381  

Other income (expense), net

     —         (33 )     —         (69 )
    


 


 


 


       (2,588 )     (3,603 )     (1,164 )     (5,921 )
    


 


 


 


Income before owner distributions

   $ 1,352     $ 933     $ 6,718     $ 2,407  
    


 


 


 


 

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

 

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FORE HOLDINGS LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Income before owner distributions

   $ 6,718     $ 2,407  

Adjustments to reconcile income before owner distributions to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation

     3,508       4,026  

Amortization

     31       31  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments

     (5,782 )     (1,381 )

Gain on sale of property

     —         (1,119 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Client receivables and unbilled work in process

     —         744  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     —         112  

Deferred rent receivable with Hewitt Associates

     123       123  

Due from owners

     —         (809 )

Accounts payable

     (28 )     (327 )

Accrued expenses

     —         (1,644 )
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     4,570       2,163  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Distributions from equity investments

     —         581  

Proceeds from sale of property

     —         488  
    


 


Net cash provided by investing activities

     —         1,069  

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Capital contributions (distributions), net

     (3,998 )     3  

Taxes paid on behalf of owners

     (82 )     —    

Repayments of long-term debt

     (4,594 )     (4,293 )
    


 


Net cash (used in) financing activities

     (8,674 )     (4,290 )
    


 


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (4,104 )     (1,058 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     5,984       5,937  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 1,880     $ 4,879  
    


 


Schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:

                

Distribution of Hewitt Associates shares

   $ 3,681     $ 1,632  

 

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

 

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FORE HOLDINGS LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2005 AND 2004

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

1. Description of Business

 

On April 29, 2004, Hewitt Holdings LLC changed its name to FORE Holdings LLC (“FORE Holdings” or the “Company”). FORE Holdings LLC and Subsidiaries include the “Property Entities” which consist of Hewitt Properties I LLC, Hewitt Properties II LLC, Hewitt Properties III LLC, Hewitt Properties IV LLC, Hewitt Properties V LLC, Hewitt Properties VI LLC, Hewitt Properties VII LLC and The Bayview Trust. FORE Holdings is a holding company whose primary business is to own, finance, lease and sell real estate assets.

 

FORE Holdings owns its real estate assets directly and through its Property Entities. Substantially all of the activities of the Property Entities involve assets that are leased to Hewitt Associates, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Hewitt Associates”). The investments in these properties were funded through capital contributions of FORE Holdings’ owners (individuals who have interests in FORE Holdings) and third-party debt. The debt is a non-recourse obligation of FORE Holdings’ Property Entities and is not an obligation of, nor guaranteed by, Hewitt Associates. The properties the Company owns are located in Illinois, Florida, and Texas. FORE Holdings has one business segment consisting of its real estate operations.

 

FORE Holdings is in the process of selling the majority of the properties it owns to a third party. The sale is expected to close in May 2005 (see Note 11).

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, these financial statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of March 31, 2005, and for all periods presented. All adjustments made have been of a normal and recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. The Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate and provide a fair presentation of interim period results. Interim financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or operating results for an entire year. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto, together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. The significant accounting policies are summarized below:

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany transactions and profits.

 

Investments in less than 50%-owned affiliated companies over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company applies the equity method of accounting and does not consolidate its 51% interest in Overlook Associates, an Illinois partnership (see Note 4).

 

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The Company accounts for its Investment in Hewitt Associates using the cost method of accounting. As such, the results of Hewitt Associates are not reflected within the Company’s results. The investment is carried at historical cost and adjusted for distributions to owners as they occur (see Note 3).

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company leases its real estate properties pursuant to operating leases. The Company records rental income for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis. Generally, the leases provide for lessee occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease. Accordingly, a receivable is recorded from lessees for the current difference between the straight-line rent and the rent that is contractually due from the lessee. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2005, 100% of the Company’s rental income was derived from leases with Hewitt Associates.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts, depreciation and amortization, asset impairment, and any contingencies. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates.

 

3. Investment in Hewitt Associates

 

As of March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004, the Company owns approximately 1% and 2%, respectively, of Hewitt Associates, Inc. Hewitt Associates provides human resources outsourcing and consulting services. The investment in Hewitt Associates was accounted for using the equity method of accounting through January 28, 2004. Prior to January 28, 2004, the majority of directors on Hewitt Associates’ Board held limited liability company interests in the Company. On January 28, 2004, the shareholders of Hewitt Associates elected a majority of independent directors to its Board, at which time the Company began accounting for the investment in Hewitt Associates using the cost method of accounting. The investment is carried at its historical cost and is reduced by distributions to the Company’s owners as they occur. The fair market value of the investment in Hewitt Associates, based on shares held on behalf of owners and the stock price of Hewitt Associates on March 31, 2005, was $42,329.

 

4. Investment in Overlook Associates

 

As of March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004, the Company owns approximately 51% of Overlook Associates, an Illinois partnership. The investment in Overlook Associates was accounted for using the equity method of accounting as FORE Holdings does not exercise control over this company. Overlook Associates owns and operates three commercial office buildings and develops and sells vacant land in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Overlook also has a majority interest in another commercial office building in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

 

5. Amounts Due from Owners

 

Amounts due from owners represent receivables from owners for individual income tax payments made on behalf of the owners. An adjustment to correct the amounts due from certain owners was made in the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The effect of this adjustment was to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses and to increase income before owner distributions by $712 in both the three and six months ended March 31, 2004.

 

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6. Deferred Loan Costs

 

At March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004, the Company has one intangible asset with a definite useful life which is the deferred loan costs related to financing the purchases of Hewitt Properties I-IV. The deferred loan costs have an estimated useful life of 20 years.

 

     March 31,
2005


    September 30,
2004


 

Deferred loan costs

                

Gross carrying amount

   $ 1,217     $ 1,217  

Accumulated amortization

     (405 )     (374 )
    


 


Net

   $ 812     $ 843  
    


 


 

The Company tests the deferred loan costs for impairment whenever indicators of impairment arise. During the six months ended March 31, 2005 and for the year ended September 30, 2004, no impairments on deferred loan costs were recognized.

 

Amortization expense related to the deferred loan costs, the only definite-lived intangible asset, was approximately $16 for both the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 and $31 for both the six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

In connection with the planned sale of the majority of FORE Holdings’ properties and the retirement of the related debt, this intangible asset will be retired in May 2005. (see Note 11).

 

7. Related Party Transactions

 

The Company entered into real estate operating leases with Hewitt Associates and its subsidiaries on terms which at inception were intended to be comparable to those which would have been obtained in an arm’s length transaction. The investments in the properties were funded through capital contributions by FORE Holdings’ owners and third-party debt. The debt is reflected on the Company’s balance sheet and is not an obligation of, nor guaranteed by, Hewitt Associates.

 

Generally, the leases provide for lessee 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 for the current difference between the straight-line rent and the rent that is contractually due from the lessee. As of March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004, the deferred rent receivable with Hewitt Associates was $3,559 and $3,682, respectively.

 

From May 31, 2002, through September 30, 2007, Hewitt Associates has agreed to provide certain support services to FORE Holdings, primarily in the financial, real estate and legal departments, as may be requested by FORE Holdings from time to time. FORE Holdings will pay Hewitt Associates an annual fee of $50 for basic services and an additional fee for additional services on a time-and-materials basis. Fees for services Hewitt Associates provided under the services agreement totaled $36 and $69 for the six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. All such fees have been paid by FORE Holdings through March 31, 2005.

 

8. Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is not party to any legal proceedings that are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations. In the ordinary course of business, the Company is routinely audited and subject to inquiries by government and regulatory agencies.

 

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9. Other Comprehensive Income

 

The following table presents the after-tax components of the Company’s other comprehensive income for the periods presented:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


   Six Months Ended
March 31,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Income before owner distributions

   $ 1,352    $ 933    $ 6,718    $ 2,407

Other comprehensive income:

                           

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     —        142      —        731
    

  

  

  

Total comprehensive income

   $ 1,352    $ 1,075    $ 6,718    $ 3,138
    

  

  

  

 

10. Sale of Properties

 

On March 7, 2003, the Company, through its subsidiary, The Bayview Trust, sold a building located in Newport Beach, California to an independent third party resulting in proceeds from the sale of $67,283 and a gain of $39,930. At the time of the sale, Hewitt Associates leased office space at the property. As a result of Hewitt Associates’ lease for a portion of this property, the Company accounted for the sale as a sale-leaseback transaction and deferred recognition of $22,746 of the gain and began amortizing it into income over the life of the Hewitt Associates operating lease. As a result of the July 1, 2003 Hewitt Associates’ stock distribution and subsequent de-consolidation of Hewitt Associates, the Company recognized the majority of the deferred gain in income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. The remaining portion of the deferred gain, $499, was recognized into gain on sales of property in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, when the Company began accounting for the remaining investment in Hewitt Associates using the cost method of accounting. For the six months ended March 31, 2004, the total gain recognized into gain on sales of property was $508.

 

In April 2002, the Company sold a building and adjoining land in Norwalk, Connecticut in which Hewitt Associates leased office space. Hewitt Associates then entered into a 15-year capital lease with the purchaser to continue to lease the office space through April 2017. As a result of Hewitt Associates’ lease for a portion of this property, the Company accounted for the sale as a sale-leaseback transaction and deferred recognition of $10,899 of the gain and began amortizing it into income over the life of the Hewitt Associates capital lease. As a result of the July 1, 2003 Hewitt Associates’ stock distribution and subsequent de-consolidation of Hewitt Associates, the Company recognized the majority of the deferred gain in income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. The remaining portion of the deferred gain, $226, was recognized into gain on sales of property in the second quarter of fiscal 2004, when the Company began accounting for the remaining investment in Hewitt Associates using the cost method of accounting. For the six months ended March 31, 2004, the total gain recognized into gain on sales of property was $230.

 

11. Subsequent Event

 

On January 28, 2005, FORE Holdings, through its subsidiaries, Hewitt Properties I LLC, Hewitt Properties II LLC, Hewitt Properties III LLC and Hewitt Properties IV LLC, entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its properties, excluding its investment in Overlook Associates, for $299,000. The agreement was subject to termination without penalty until the buyer completed due diligence. Under the agreement, the buyer deposited $3 million in escrow within three business days of the date the agreement was signed and deposited an additional $7 million on April 20, 2005. On April 22, 2005, due diligence was completed and the $10 million of funds held in escrow became non-refundable. The transaction is expected to close in May 2005. All of the related leases with Hewitt Associates would be assigned to the buyer at closing. The amended leases will have substantially the same terms, including rent and lease terms. Hewitt Associates has agreed to two debt covenants and to waive a purchase option right with respect to the properties being sold and one other property. In connection with the sale, FORE Holdings will pay Hewitt Associates $3 million.

 

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

 

The following information should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our consolidated financial statements and related notes presented earlier in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Please also refer to our consolidated financial statements and related notes and the information under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information. In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which could cause actual results to differ materially from management’s expectations. Please see additional risks and uncertainties described below and in the “Notes Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” which appears later in this section.

 

We use the terms “FORE Holdings” and “the Company” to refer to FORE Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries, formerly known as Hewitt Holdings LLC and subsidiaries. We use the term “Property Entities” to refer to FORE Holdings’ wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hewitt Properties I LLC, Hewitt Properties II LLC, Hewitt Properties III LLC, Hewitt Properties IV LLC, Hewitt Properties V LLC, Hewitt Properties VI LLC, Hewitt Properties VII LLC and The Bayview Trust. We use the term “Hewitt Associates” to refer to the business of Hewitt Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries. On January 28, 2004, the shareholders of Hewitt Associates elected a majority of independent directors to its Board. At that time the Company had a 2% investment in Hewitt Associates and no longer exercised significant influence over the investment and began accounting for the remaining investment in Hewitt Associates using the cost method of accounting.

 

We use the term “owner” to refer to the individuals who are current or retired members of FORE Holdings. These individuals (with the exception of our retired owners) became employees of Hewitt Associates upon the completion of Hewitt Associates’ transition to a corporate structure on May 31, 2002.

 

All references to years, unless otherwise noted, refer to our fiscal years, which end on September 30. For example, a reference to “2005” or “fiscal 2005” means the twelve-month period that ends September 30, 2005. All references to percentages contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” refer to calculations based on the amounts in our consolidated financial statements, presented earlier in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Overview

 

FORE Holdings’ only business is owning, financing and leasing real estate assets which are primarily used by Hewitt Associates in operating its business. All of the leases with Hewitt Associates are triple net leases. The properties the Company owns are located in Illinois, Florida and Texas. Rentable square footage consists of approximately 1,145,000 square feet in Lincolnshire, Illinois, approximately 310,000 square feet in Orlando, Florida and approximately 414,000 square feet in The Woodlands, Texas. FORE Holdings has one business segment consisting of its real estate operations.

 

FORE Holdings is in the process of selling the majority of the properties to a third party. The sale is expected to close in May 2005.

 

Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

Rental revenues were $5.7 million in both the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. Rental revenues were $11.5 and $11.4 million in the six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Hewitt Associates is our only tenant and their rent is recorded on a straight-line basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The revenues were relatively flat as there were no changes in the composition of properties owned by the Company and no changes in the lease terms with Hewitt Associates in the current and prior-year periods.

 

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Operating income decreased by 13%, to $3.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $4.5 million in the comparable prior-year period. Operating income decreased by 5%, to $7.8 million in the six months ended March 31, 2005, from $8.3 million in the comparable prior-year period. The decrease in both the quarter and six months is primarily due to the recognition of deferred gains on the sales of the Newport Beach and Norwalk properties in the prior-year period and due to a reduction of state tax expense in the prior year. The decreases were offset in part by lower depreciation expense related to more furniture and equipment becoming fully depreciated in the current year, as well as lower accounting fees for tax and audit services and no provision for doubtful accounts in the current year as a result of collecting the remaining receivables in the prior year.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Revenues

 

We lease our real estate properties pursuant to operating leases. We record rental income for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis, even if there are periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rental payments increase during the term of the lease. As such, the Company records a receivable from lessees for the difference between the straight-line rent and the rent that is contractually due from the lessees.

 

Long-Lived Assets Held and Used

 

We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. If the undiscounted future cash flows from the long-lived asset are less than the carrying value, we recognize a loss equal to the difference between the carrying value and the discounted future cash flows of the asset.

 

Our estimate of future cash flows will be based on our experience, knowledge, and typically third-party advice or market data. However, these estimates can be affected by other factors and economic conditions that can be difficult to predict.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, the accounting for depreciation and amortization and asset impairment. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions that the Company may undertake in the future, actual results may be different from the estimates.

 

Historical Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth our historical results of operations as a percentage of net revenues. The information for the three and six month periods is derived from unaudited consolidated financial statements which were prepared on the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements. The information for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present this information. Operating results for any period are not necessarily indicative of results for any future periods.

 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,


    Increase/(Decrease)

    % of Net Revenue
Three Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    Amount

    %

    2005

    2004

 
     (in thousands)                    

Rental revenues from Hewitt Associates

   $ 5,712     $ 5,715     $ (3 )   (0.1 )%   100.0 %   100.0 %
    


 


 


 

 

 

Operating expenses:

                                          

Other operating expenses

     1,730       1,981       (251 )   (12.7 )   30.3     34.7  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     42       (60 )     102     (170.0 )   0.7     (1.0 )

Gain on sales of property

     —         (742 )     742     (100.0 )   —       (13.0 )
    


 


 


 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     1,772       1,179       593     50.3     31.0     20.7  
    


 


 


 

 

 

Operating income

     3,940       4,536       (596 )   (13.1 )   69.0     79.3  

Other income (expenses), net

     (2,588 )     (3,603 )     1,015     (28.2 )   (45.3 )   (63.0 )
    


 


 


 

 

 

Income before owner distributions

   $ 1,352     $ 933     $ 419     44.9 %   23.7 %   16.3 %
    


 


 


 

 

 

 

Rental Revenues

 

Rental revenues remained relatively flat at $5,712 in the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to $5,715 in the comparable prior-year period. There were no changes in the composition of properties owned by the Company and no changes in the lease terms with Hewitt Associates in the current and prior-year periods.

 

Other Operating Expenses

 

Other operating expenses (which include depreciation and amortization) decreased by 12.7%, to $1,730 in the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to $1,981 in the comparable prior-year period. The decrease is primarily a result of a decrease in depreciation expense related to more furniture and equipment becoming fully depreciated in the current year.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (which primarily includes legal and accounting fees) increased 170.0%, to $42 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from ($60) reported in the comparable prior-year period. The increase primarily relates to an adjustment in state tax expense in the prior year, offset by lower accounting fees for tax and audit services and no provision for doubtful accounts in the current year as a result of collecting the remaining receivables in the prior year.

 

Gain on Sales of Property

 

There were no gains on the sales of property in the current year as compared to $742 in gains recognized in the comparable prior-year period. The gains in the prior year primarily related to the recognition of deferred gains on the sales of the Newport Beach and Norwalk properties in the prior-year period.

 

Other Income (Expenses), Net

 

Other income (expenses), net (which primarily includes interest expense, interest income and income from the equity investment in Overlook Associates) totaled $2,588 of other expense, net in the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to other expense, net of $3,603 in the comparable prior-year period. The decrease is primarily a result of an increase in equity earnings from our investment in Overlook Associates, as well as a decrease in interest expense as a result of lower outstanding debt.

 

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Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31,


    Increase/(Decrease)

    % of Net Revenue
Six Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    Amount

    %

    2005

    2004

 
     (in thousands)                    

Rental revenues from Hewitt Associates

   $ 11,467     $ 11,425     $ 42     0.4 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
    


 


 


 

 

 

Operating expenses:

                                          

Other operating expenses

     3,510       3,912       (402 )   (10.3 )   30.6     34.2  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     75       304       (229 )   (75.3 )   0.7     2.7  

Gain on sales of property

     —         (1,119 )     1,119     (100.0 )   —       (9.8 )
    


 


 


 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     3,585       3,097       488     15.8     31.3     27.1  
    


 


 


 

 

 

Operating income

     7,882       8,328       (446 )   (5.4 )   68.7     72.9  

Other income (expenses), net

     (1,164 )     (5,921 )     4,757     (80.3 )   (10.1 )   (51.8 )
    


 


 


 

 

 

Income before owner distributions

   $ 6,718     $ 2,407     $ 4,311     179.1 %   58.6 %   21.1 %
    


 


 


 

 

 

 

Rental Revenues

 

Rental revenues remained relatively flat at $11,467 in the six months ended March 31, 2005, compared to $11,425 in the comparable prior-year period. There were no changes in the composition of properties owned by the Company and no changes in the lease terms with Hewitt Associates in the current and prior-year periods.

 

Other Operating Expenses

 

Other operating expenses decreased by 10.3%, to $3,510 in the six months ended March 31, 2005, compared to $3,912 in the comparable prior-year period. The decrease is primarily a result of a decrease in depreciation expense related to more furniture and equipment, and computer equipment to a lesser extent, becoming fully depreciated in the current year.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 75.3% to $75 for the six months ended March 31, 2005 compared to $304 in the comparable prior-year period. The decrease is primarily a result of a decrease in accounting fees for tax and audit services, no provision for doubtful accounts in the current year, offset by an adjustment to reduce state tax expense in the prior year period.

 

Gain on Sales of Property

 

There were no gains on the sales of property in the current year as compared to $1,119 in gains recognized in the comparable prior-year period. The gains in the prior year primarily related to the recognition of deferred gains on the sales of the Newport Beach and Norwalk properties and land located in Lincolnshire, Illinois in the prior-year period.

 

Other Income (Expenses), Net

 

Other income (expenses), net, totaled $1,164 of other expense, net in the six months ended March 31, 2005, compared to other expense, net of $5,921 in the comparable prior-year period. The decrease is primarily a result of an increase in equity earnings from our investment in Overlook Associates related to a sale of property by Overlook Associates, as well as a decrease in interest expense as a result of lower outstanding debt.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have historically funded our growth and working capital requirements with funds from operations, capital contributions from owners, credit facilities, credit tenant notes and term notes. We currently fund any distributions to owners or operating expenses with cash on hand and proceeds from sales of properties.

 

Summary of Cash Flows

 

     Six Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 

Cash provided by operating activities

   $ 4,570     $ 2,163  

Cash provided by investing activities

     —         1,069  

Cash used in financing activities

     (8,674 )     (4,290 )
    


 


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (4,104 )     (1,058 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     5,984       5,937  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,880     $ 4,879  
    


 


 

For the six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, cash provided by operating activities was $4,570 and $2,163, respectively. The increase in cash flows provided by operating activities is primarily related to higher income before owner distributions and non-cash items in the current year related to lower interest expense in the current year and higher payments of accounts payable and accrued expenses in the prior year.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2005, there were no cash flows from investing activities compared to $1,069 of cash provided by investing activities in the prior-year period. In the prior year, we received distributions from our investment in Overlook Associates and proceeds from the sale of land in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, cash used in financing activities was $8,674 and $4,290, respectively. The increase in cash used in financing activities is primarily a result of a $3,998 distribution to owners in the six months ended March 31, 2005, but not in the prior-year period, and due to continued repayments of debt in the current year.

 

At March 31, 2005, our cash and cash equivalents were $1,880, as compared to $4,879 at March 31, 2004, a decrease of $2,999 or 61%. Overall, cash and cash equivalents decreased primarily as result of the $3,998 distribution to owners in the current year.

 

Significant ongoing commitments consist primarily of leases and debt.

 

We have entered into real estate operating leases with Hewitt Associates and its subsidiaries which, at inception, were on terms comparable to those that would have been obtained in an arm’s length transaction. The investments in the properties were funded through capital contributions by FORE Holdings’ owners and third-party debt. The properties and debt are reflected on our balance sheets and the debt is not an obligation of, nor guaranteed by, Hewitt Associates.

 

We issued secured credit tenant notes to various noteholders on several dates between October 1997 through May 1999, totaling $200,720 as of March 31, 2005, bearing interest ranging from 6.52% to 7.13%. The principal on each note is amortized monthly between 15 and 20 years from November 1998 through February 2020.

 

A number of our debt agreements contain financial and other covenants including, among others, covenants restricting our ability to incur indebtedness and create liens, to sell the assets or stock of a collateralized subsidiary, and to pay dividends or make distributions to FORE Holdings’ owners which would result in a default. At March 31, 2005, we were in compliance with the terms of our debt agreements. The Company has notified the credit tenant note holders of the planned May 2005 sale of property and retirement of debt.

 

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We believe the cash on hand, together with funds from operations and other current assets will satisfy our expected working capital, contractual obligations, capital expenditures, and investment requirements for at least the next 12 months.

 

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements relating to our operations that are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goal,” “intends,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plans,” “potential,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “will”, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. As a result, these statements speak only as of the date they were made.

 

Our actual results may differ from the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including:

 

  A prolonged economic downturn could have a material adverse effect on our results.

 

  Our ability to successfully manage our significant capital investments.

 

  The cyclical nature of the real estate industry and possible oversupply of, or reduced demand for, space in our core markets could have a material adverse effect on our results.

 

  Changes in interest rates and the availability of financing.

 

  Competition from other properties in our core markets.

 

  Further declines in the overall economic activity in our core markets.

 

  The bankruptcy, insolvency or credit deterioration of our tenant.

 

  The need to periodically renovate, repair and re-lease space and the costs thereof.

 

  Increases in maintenance, insurance and operating costs.

 

  Civil unrest, acts of terrorism, earthquakes and other natural disasters or acts of God that may result in uninsured losses.

 

  Changes in the availability and affordability of insurance on commercially reasonable terms, in levels of coverage for our real estate assets and in exclusions from insurance policies for our real estate assets could result in increased premium costs.

 

  Changes in market rental rates and our ability to rent space on favorable terms could adversely impact our results.

 

  Changes in Hewitt Associates’ performance may affect the value of our investment in Hewitt Associates, thus impacting our results.

 

We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

 

We are exposed to market risk related to interest rates primarily through our long-term debt and on our portfolio of cash and cash equivalents.

 

At March 31, 2005, 100% of our long-term debt was at a fixed rate. Our fixed rate debt consists of our secured credit tenant notes. At March 31, 2005, a 10 percent decrease in the levels of interest rates, with all other variables held constant, would result in an increase in the fair market value of our fixed rate debt of $6,647. At March 31, 2005, a 10 percent increase in the levels of interest rates with all other variables held constant would result in a decrease in the fair market value of our fixed rate debt of $6,380.

 

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Our portfolio of cash and cash equivalents is designed for safety of principal and liquidity. We maintain a portfolio of cash equivalents in the highest rated money market investments and continuously monitor the investment ratings. The investments are subject to inherent interest rate risk as investments mature and are reinvested at current market interest rates.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

The chief executive and financial officer has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive and financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, including consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our chief executive and financial office to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is occasionally subject to lawsuits and claims arising out of the normal conduct of business. Management does not expect the outcome of pending claims to have a material adverse affect on the business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 6. Exhibits

 

  a. Exhibits.

 

2.1   First Amendment to Agreement of Sale and Purchase between Hewitt Properties I LLC, Hewitt Properties II LLC, Hewitt Properties III LLC, Hewitt Properties IV LLC and Warmack JDG Investment II, LLC.
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 10A, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 10A, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

 

ITEMS 2, 3, 4 And 5 Are Not Applicable And Have Been Omitted

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    FORE HOLDINGS LLC
    (Registrant)
Date: May 5, 2005   By:  

/s/ David L. Hunt


        David L. Hunt
        Chairman

 

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