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Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
 
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
 
 
 
 
 
 
For Release:
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.
 
 
(336) 834-6834
 
 
TANGER REPORTS YEAR END RESULTS FOR 2010
Tenant Sales Increase 6.6% for the Year
Same Center NOI Increases 3.7% in the Fourth Quarter
 
Greensboro, NC, February 22, 2011, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE:SKT) today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. Funds from operations available to common shareholders (“FFO”), a widely accepted supplemental measure of REIT performance, for the three months ended December 31, 2010, was $30.1 million, or $0.32 per share ($0.65 per share on a pre-split adjusted basis) as compared to FFO of $32.8 million, or $0.36 per share ($0.71 per share on a pre-split adjusted basis) for the three months ended December 31, 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2010, FFO was $112.2 million, or $1.21 per share ($2.43 per share on a pre-split adjusted basis) as compared to FFO of $114.0 million, or $1.35 per share ($2.71 per share on a pre-split adjusted basis) for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Steven B. Tanger, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “2010 was highly productive and successful for our company, and our retail tenants. We expanded our portfolio with the November opening of our newest center in Mebane, North Carolina, achieving record opening traffic and sales. Our balance sheet was the beneficiary of an over-subscribed $300 million senior notes transaction in June and $400 million in unsecured revolving lines of credit in December. Our dividend continues to be well covered by our operating cash flow.”
 

 

FFO for all periods shown was impacted by a number of charges as described in the summary below (dollars and number of shares in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Years Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
FFO as reported
$
30,057
 
 
$
32,788
 
 
$
112,235
 
 
$
113,958
 
As adjusted for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on termination of derivatives
 
 
 
 
6,142
 
 
 
Demolition costs Hilton Head I, South Carolina
 
 
 
 
699
 
 
 
Original issuance costs related to redeemed preferred shares
2,539
 
 
 
 
2,539
 
 
 
Impairment charge
 
 
 
 
846
 
 
5,200
 
(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
 
 
 
563
 
 
(10,467
)
Executive severance
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,296
 
Gain on sale of outparcel
 
 
 
 
(161
)
 
(3,292
)
Impact of above adjustments to the allocation of FFO to participating securities
(20
)
 
 
 
(86
)
 
(19
)
FFO as adjusted
$
32,576
 
 
$
32,788
 
 
$
122,777
 
 
$
115,676
 
Diluted weighted average common shares (split adjusted)
92,578
 
 
92,219
 
 
92,523
 
 
84,157
 
FFO per share as adjusted
$
0.35
 
 
$
0.36
 
 
$
1.33
 
 
$
1.37
 
 
Net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was $9.8 million, or $0.12 per share, compared to $10.0 million, or $0.12 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2009. Net income available to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $25.8 million, or $0.32 per share, compared to $51.7 million, or $0.72 per share for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Net income available to common shareholders for certain periods in 2010 and 2009 were also impacted by the charges described above. Net income available to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2009 also includes a gain of $31.5 million related to the acquisition of our partner's interest in a shopping center previously held in a joint venture.
    
Net income and FFO per share amounts above are on a diluted basis after giving effect to the two for one split of the company's common shares which was completed on January 24, 2011. FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used as a standard in the real estate industry to measure and compare the operating performance of real estate companies. A complete reconciliation containing adjustments from GAAP net income to FFO is included in this release.
 
 

 

Highlights of Achievements for 2010
 
•    
6.6% increase in reported same-space tenant sales for the rolling twelve months ended December 31, 2010 to $354 per square foot
 
•    
3.7% increase in same center net operating income for the fourth quarter and 2.6% for the year
 
•    
9.2% average increase in base rental rates on 1,217,000 square feet of signed renewals
 
•    
25.9% average increase in base rental rates on 432,000 square feet of re-leased space
 
•    
98.4% occupancy rate for wholly-owned properties, up 2.4% from December 31, 2009
 
•    
23.2% debt-to-total market capitalization ratio, compared to 23.7% last year
 
•    
4.64 times interest coverage ratio for 2010 compared to 4.16 times last year
 
•    
Dividend increase approved by Board of Directors to raise the quarterly common share cash dividend from $0.19125 to $0.19375 per share on a split-adjusted basis, $0.775 per share annualized, representing the 17th consecutive year of increased dividends
 
•    
Closed on a public offering of $300 million 6.125% senior notes due 2020; net proceeds to the company of $295.5 million
 
•    
Entered into a $385 million syndicated unsecured revolving line of credit; and a $15 million standalone cash management revolving line of credit
 
•    
Redeemed all the outstanding 7.5% Class C Preferred Shares, including accrued and unpaid dividends, at $25.198 per Preferred Share
 
•    
Received an upgrade from Moody's Investor Service from Baa3 to Baa2
 
•    
Added significant talent to the company's Board of Directors, with the addition of Thomas J. Reddin as a Director; and to our management team with the hire of Thomas E. McDonough, Executive Vice President of Operations
 
•    
Opened the company's newest outlet center on November 5, 2010 in Mebane, North Carolina
Balance Sheet Summary
 
As of December 31, 2010, Tanger had a total market capitalization of approximately $3.1 billion including $714.6 million of debt outstanding, equating to a 23.2% debt-to-total market capitalization ratio.
 
As of December 31, 2010, 77.6% of Tanger's debt was at fixed interest rates and the company had $160.0 million outstanding on its $400.0 million in available unsecured lines of credit. During 2010, Tanger continued to maintain a strong interest coverage ratio of 4.64 times, compared to 4.16 times last year.
 
On June 7, 2010, Tanger successfully closed a $300 million 10-year bond offering with a 6.125% coupon (priced at 99.3% of par to yield 6.219%). Proceeds were used to repay a $235 million unsecured term loan, terminate underlying interest rate swaps, and pay down outstanding balances under unsecured revolving lines of credit.
 

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On November 29, 2010, Tanger closed on $400 million in unsecured revolving lines of credit that mature November 29, 2013 and include options that can extend their maturity for an additional year. These lines of credit currently bear interest at LIBOR + 190, require the quarterly payment of facility fees at an annual rate of 40 basis points on the total committed amounts, and include financial covenants that do not differ materially from those of our former facilities. The $385 million syndicated unsecured revolving line of credit was raised through a total of nine lenders led by Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Bank of America was also the lender of the additional $15 million cash management line of credit. The unsecured lines of credit replaced former bilateral unsecured lines of credit with total commitments of $325 million that were terminated simultaneously with the closing of the new facilities.
 
National Portfolio Continues to Drive Operating Results
 
During 2010, Tanger executed 416 leases, totaling 1,649,000 square feet relating to its existing, wholly-owned properties. For the year, 1,217,000 square feet of renewals generated a 9.2% increase in average base rental rates, and represented 83.4% of the square feet originally scheduled to expire during 2010. Average base rental rates on re-tenanted space during the year increased 25.9% and accounted for the remaining 432,000 square feet.
 
Tanger continues to derive its rental income from a diverse group of national brand name manufacturers and retailers with no single tenant accounting for more than 8.4% of its gross leasable area and 6.6% of its total base and percentage rentals.
 
Same center net operating income increased 3.7% for the fourth quarter and 2.6% for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009. This follows same center annual net operating income increases of 1.4% in 2009, 4.1% in 2008, 5.3% in 2007, 3.1% in 2006, and 3.8% in 2005.
 
Tanger's broad geographic representation and established brand name within the factory outlet industry continues to generate solid operating results. The company's portfolio of properties had a year-end occupancy rate of 98.4%, compared to 96.0% for the same period in 2009. This represents the 30th consecutive year since the company commenced operations in 1981 that it has achieved a year-end portfolio occupancy rate at or above 95%.
 
Reported tenant comparable sales for the company's wholly owned properties for the rolling twelve months ended December 31, 2010 increased 6.6% to $354 per square foot. Reported tenant comparable sales for the three months ended December 31, 2010 increased 5.9%. Tanger's average tenant occupancy cost as a percentage of average sales was 8.3% for 2010 compared to 8.5% in 2009, 8.2% in 2008, 7.7% in 2007, 7.4% in 2006 and 7.5% in 2005.
 
Investment Activities Provide Potential Future Growth
 
On November 5, 2010, Tanger opened its newest center in Mebane, North Carolina located on Interstate 85/40 between the Triad and Triangle, just in time for the 2010 holiday season. This 319,000 square foot center opened, 100% occupied, to record breaking crowds.
 
Just a few of the 80 brand name and designer outlet stores found at the new Mebane center are Banana Republic, BCBG/Girls, Carters, Coach Factory, J. Crew, Gap Outlet, Nike Factory Store, Polo Factory Stores, QVC, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, and Tommy Hilfiger.
 
The redevelopment of the company's Hilton Head I center in Bluffton, South Carolina is projected to open on March 31, 2011, with grand re-opening activities planned for the weekend of April 1-3, 2011. Currently, this center has leases signed or out for signature on 91.5% of the leasable square feet. When completed, the new 176,000 square foot center, with an additional four outparcel pads, will be the first LEED certified green shopping center in Beaufort County. The company's other property on Highway 278, Hilton Head II, remains open during the construction and redevelopment of Hilton Head I.

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On January 17, 2011, Tanger announced the identification of three projects where it is planning to build outlet shopping centers. Located in League City (Houston), Texas and Scottsdale and West Phoenix, Arizona, the projects are currently in the predevelopment phase. When Tanger achieves the minimum pre-leasing Phase I thresholds of at least 50%, it is anticipated that ground breaking ceremonies will take place shortly thereafter. Grand opening activities for the projects will take place about a year after the start of construction.
 
On January 24, 2011, Tanger announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan”), to form an exclusive joint venture for the acquisition, development and leasing of sites across Canada that are suitable for development or redevelopment as outlet shopping centers similar in concept and design to our existing Tanger U.S. portfolio. RioCan is Canada's largest REIT exclusively focused on retail real estate. Any projects developed will be co-owned on a 50/50 basis and will be branded Tanger Outlet Centers. To meet Tanger's top retail partners' demand for growth in the Canadian market, the joint venture intends to develop as many as 10 to 15 outlet centers in large urban markets and tourist areas across Canada over a five to seven year period. The overall investment of the joint venture is anticipated to be as high as $1 billion, assuming a fully built out basis with parameters similar to Tanger's existing U.S. portfolio.
 
Tanger Expects Solid FFO Per Share In 2011
 
Based on Tanger's internal budgeting process, the company's view on current market conditions, and the strength and stability of its core portfolio, management currently believes its net income available to common shareholders for 2011 will be between $0.53 and $0.59 per share and its FFO available to common shareholders for 2011 will be between $1.35 and $1.41 per share. The company's earnings estimates reflect a projected increase in same-center net operating income of between 2% and 3%. The earnings estimates also assume the company's general and administrative expenses will average approximately $6.5 million per quarter. The company's estimates do not include the impact of any rent termination fees, potential refinancing transactions, the sale of any out parcels of land, or the sale or acquisition of any properties. The following table provides the reconciliation of estimated diluted net income per share to estimated diluted FFO per share:            
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
 
Low Range
 
High Range
Estimated diluted net income per share
$
0.53
 
 
$
0.59
 
Non-controlling interest, gain/loss on sale of real
estate, depreciation and amortization uniquely
significant to real estate including noncontrolling
interest share and our share of joint ventures
0.82
 
 
0.82
 
Estimated diluted FFO per share
$
1.35
 
 
$
1.41
 

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Year End Conference Call
 
Tanger will host a conference call to discuss its year end 2010 results for analysts, investors and other interested parties on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at 10:00 A.M. eastern time. To access the conference call, listeners should dial 1-877-277-5113 and request to be connected to the Tanger Factory Outlet Centers fourth quarter and year end 2010 financial results call. Alternatively, the call will be web cast by SNL IR Solutions and can be accessed at Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.'s web site by clicking the Investors link on www.tangeroutlet.com under the Investors section. A telephone replay of the call will be available from February 23, 2011 starting at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time through 11:59 P.M., March 2, 2011, by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (conference ID #36616885). Additionally, an online archive of the broadcast will also be available through March 2, 2011.
 
About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers
 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., (NYSE:SKT) is a publicly traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has ownership interests in, a portfolio of 33 upscale outlet shopping centers in 22 states coast-to-coast, totaling approximately 10.1 million square feet, leased to over 2,100 stores that are operated by more than 350 different brand name companies. More than 160 million shoppers visit Tanger Outlet Centers annually. Tanger is filing a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission that furnishes a supplemental information package for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4-TANGER or visit our web site at www.tangeroutlet.com.
 
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. These statements include, but are not limited to, estimates of future net income per share, FFO per share, same center net operating income and general administrative expenses as well as other statements regarding the projected opening of the company's Hilton Head I center, the ground breaking and grand opening of the development projects in League City, TX, and Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona, the company's intention to develop a number of outlet centers in Canada through a joint venture, including the cost and timing of such development, , the renewal and re-tenanting of space, tenant sales and sales trends, interest rates, coverage of the current dividend and management's beliefs, plans, estimates, intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected due to various factors including, but not limited to, the risks associated with general economic and local real estate conditions, the company's ability to meet its obligations on existing indebtedness or refinance existing indebtedness on favorable terms, the availability and cost of capital, the company's ability to lease its properties, the company's inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise, and competition. For a more detailed discussion of the factors that affect our operating results, interested parties should review the Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 (and December 31, 2010, when available).
 
        
Contact:    Frank C. Marchisello, Jr.
Executive Vice President and CFO        
(336) 834-6834
 
Mona J. Walsh
Vice President of Corporate Communications
(336) 856-6021
 

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TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Years Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base rentals (a)
$
46,654
 
 
$
44,204
 
 
$
178,976
 
 
$
174,046
 
Percentage rentals
3,651
 
 
3,111
 
 
7,914
 
 
6,801
 
Expense reimbursements
22,540
 
 
21,989
 
 
80,627
 
 
78,500
 
Other income (b)
2,648
 
 
1,992
 
 
8,786
 
 
11,248
 
Total revenues
75,493
 
 
71,296
 
 
276,303
 
 
270,595
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating
26,306
 
 
24,647
 
 
93,345
 
 
88,135
 
General and administrative
6,721
 
 
5,066
 
 
24,553
 
 
22,285
 
Executive severance (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,296
 
Depreciation and amortization
17,651
 
 
20,187
 
 
78,039
 
 
79,939
 
Impairment charge
 
 
 
 
735
 
 
 
Total expenses
50,678
 
 
49,900
 
 
196,672
 
 
200,655
 
Operating income
24,815
 
 
21,396
 
 
79,631
 
 
69,940
 
Interest expense
(9,454
)
 
(8,217
)
 
(34,120
)
 
(37,683
)
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt (d)
 
 
 
 
(563
)
 
10,467
 
Loss on termination of derivatives (e)
 
 
 
 
(6,142
)
 
 
Gain on fair value measurement of previously held interest in acquired joint venture (f)
 
 
 
 
 
 
31,497
 
Income before equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures and discontinued operations
15,361
 
 
13,179
 
 
38,806
 
 
74,221
 
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures
(270
)
 
(166
)
 
(464
)
 
(1,512
)
Income from continuing operations
15,091
 
 
13,013
 
 
38,342
 
 
72,709
 
Discontinued operations (g)
5
 
 
63
 
 
(98
)
 
(5,214
)
Net income
15,096
 
 
13,076
 
 
38,244
 
 
67,495
 
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership
(1,507
)
 
(1,538
)
 
(3,995
)
 
(9,476
)
Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
13,589
 
 
11,538
 
 
34,249
 
 
58,019
 
Preferred share dividends
(1,078
)
 
(1,406
)
 
(5,297
)
 
(5,625
)
Original issuance costs related to redeemed preferred shares
(2,539
)
 
 
 
(2,539
)
 
 
Allocation of earnings to participating securities
(144
)
 
(121
)
 
(598
)
 
(701
)
Net income available to common shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
$
9,828
 
 
$
10,011
 
 
$
25,815
 
 
$
51,693
 
Basic earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
0.12
 
 
$
0.12
 
 
$
0.32
 
 
$
0.78
 
Net income
$
0.12
 
 
$
0.12
 
 
$
0.32
 
 
$
0.72
 
Diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
0.12
 
 
$
0.12
 
 
$
0.32
 
 
$
0.78
 
Net income
$
0.12
 
 
$
0.12
 
 
$
0.32
 
 
$
0.72
 
Funds from operations available to common shareholders (FFO)
$
30,057
 
 
$
32,788
 
 
$
112,235
 
 
$
113,958
 
FFO per common share - diluted
$
0.32
 
 
$
0.36
 
 
$
1.21
 
 
$
1.35
 

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(a)    
Includes straight-line rent and market rent adjustments of $879 and $513 for the three months ended and $3,648 and $2,734 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(b)    
Includes gain on sale of outparcels of land of $161 and $3,292 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(c)    
Represents accelerated vesting of restricted shares and accrual of cash severance payment to Stanley K. Tanger who retired from the Company during September 2009.
(d)    
Includes for the year ended December 31, 2010, the write-off of unamortized term loan origination costs related to the repayment of our $235.0 million term loan facility in June 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2009, includes a gain on early extinguishment of $142.3 million of exchangeable notes which were retired through an exchange offering for approximately 9.7 million common shares in May 2009.
(e)    
Represents a loss on the termination of two interest rate swap agreements that were utilized as hedge instruments in relation to the variable interest rate payments from the $235.0 million term loan facility mentioned in (d) above.
(f)    
Represents gain on fair value measurement of our previously held interest in the Myrtle Beach Hwy 17 joint venture upon acquisition on January 5, 2009.
(g)    
Represents discontinued results of operations from our Commerce I, Georgia Tanger Town Center which was sold in July 2010. The year ended December 31, 2010 includes an impairment charge of approximately $111. The year ended December 31, 2009 includes a $5.2 million impairment charge.

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TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2010
 
2009
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Rental property
 
 
 
 
 
Land
$
141,577
 
 
$
143,933
 
Buildings, improvements and fixtures
1,411,404
 
 
1,352,568
 
Construction in progress
23,233
 
 
11,369
 
 
1,576,214
 
 
1,507,870
 
Accumulated depreciation
(453,145
)
 
(412,530
)
Rental property, net
1,123,069
 
 
1,095,340
 
Cash and cash equivalents
5,758
 
 
3,267
 
Rental property held for sale
723
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
6,386
 
 
9,054
 
Deferred charges, net
36,910
 
 
38,867
 
Other assets
44,088
 
 
32,333
 
Total assets
$
1,216,934
 
 
$
1,178,861
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Debt
 
 
 
 
 
Senior, unsecured notes (net of discount of $2,594 and $858 respectively)
$
554,616
 
 
$
256,352
 
Mortgages payable (net of discount of $0 and $241, respectively)
 
 
35,559
 
Unsecured term loan
 
 
235,000
 
Unsecured lines of credit
160,000
 
 
57,700
 
Total debt
714,616
 
 
584,611
 
Construction trade payables
31,831
 
 
14,194
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
31,594
 
 
31,916
 
Other liabilities
16,998
 
 
27,077
 
Total liabilities
795,039
 
 
657,798
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. equity
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred shares, 7.5% Class C, liquidation preference $25 per share, 8,000,000 shares authorized, 3,000,000 shares issued, 0 and 3,000,000 outstanding at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
 
 
75,000
 
Common shares, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 80,996,068 and 80,554,248 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
810
 
 
806
 
Paid in capital
604,359
 
 
595,671
 
Distributions in excess of earnings
(240,024
)
 
(202,997
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,784
 
 
(5,809
)
Equity attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
366,929
 
 
462,671
 
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership
54,966
 
 
58,392
 
Total equity
421,895
 
 
521,063
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,216,934
 
 
$
1,178,861
 

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TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(in thousands, except per share, state and center information)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Years Ended
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2010
 
2009
 
2010
 
2009
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
15,096
 
 
$
13,076
 
 
$
38,244
 
 
$
67,495
 
Adjusted for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization uniquely significant to real estate - discontinued operations
 
 
52
 
 
87
 
 
562
 
Depreciation and amortization uniquely significant to real estate - consolidated
17,508
 
 
20,060
 
 
77,526
 
 
79,446
 
Depreciation and amortization uniquely significant to real estate - unconsolidated joint ventures
1,312
 
 
1,231
 
 
5,146
 
 
4,859
 
Gain on fair value measurement of previously held interest in acquired joint venture
 
 
 
 
 
 
(31,497
)
Funds from operations (FFO)
33,916
 
 
34,419
 
 
121,003
 
 
120,865
 
Preferred share dividends
(1,078
)
 
(1,406
)
 
(5,297
)
 
(5,625
)
Original issuance costs related to redeemed preferred shares
(2,539
)
 
 
 
(2,539
)
 
 
Allocation of FFO to participating securities
(242
)
 
(225
)
 
(932
)
 
(1,282
)
Funds from operations available to common shareholders
$
30,057
 
 
$
32,788
 
 
$
112,235
 
 
$
113,958
 
Funds from operations available to common shareholders per share - diluted
$
0.32
 
 
$
0.36
 
 
$
1.21
 
 
$
1.35
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares
80,256
 
 
79,916
 
 
80,187
 
 
71,832
 
Effect of exchangeable notes
112
 
 
37
 
 
112
 
 
37
 
Effect of outstanding options
77
 
 
133
 
 
91
 
 
155
 
Diluted weighted average common shares (for earnings per share computations)
80,445
 
 
80,086
 
 
80,390
 
 
72,024
 
Convertible operating partnership units (b)
12,133
 
 
12,133
 
 
12,133
 
 
12,133
 
Diluted weighted average common shares (for funds from operations per share computations)
92,578
 
 
92,219
 
 
92,523
 
 
84,157
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross leasable area open at end of period -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholly owned
9,190
 
 
9,216
 
 
9,190
 
 
9,216
 
Partially owned - unconsolidated
948
 
 
950
 
 
948
 
 
950
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outlet centers in operation -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholly owned
31
 
 
31
 
 
31
 
 
31
 
Partially owned - unconsolidated
2
 
 
2
 
 
2
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
States operated in at end of period (c)
21
 
 
21
 
 
21
 
 
21
 
Occupancy at end of period (c) (d)
98.4
%
 
96.0
%
 
98.4
%
 
96.0
%
 

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(a)    
FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income (loss), to which it is reconciled. We believe that for a clear understanding of our operating results, FFO should be considered along with net income as presented elsewhere in this report. FFO is presented because it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by certain investors and analysts to analyze and compare one equity REIT with another on the basis of operating performance. FFO is generally defined as net income (loss), computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, before extraordinary items and gains (losses) on sale or disposal of depreciable operating properties, plus depreciation and amortization uniquely significant to real estate and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We caution that the calculation of FFO may vary from entity to entity and as such the presentation of FFO by us may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other reporting companies. FFO does not represent net income or cash flow from operations as defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of operating performance or to cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity. FFO is not necessarily indicative of cash flows available to fund dividends to shareholders and other cash needs.
(b)    
The convertible operating partnership units (noncontrolling interest in operating partnership) are not dilutive on earnings per share computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(c)    
Excludes Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin and Deer Park, New York properties for the 2010 and 2009 periods which were operated by us through 50% and 33.3% ownership joint ventures, respectively.
(d)    
Excludes our wholly-owned, non-stabilized center in Washington, Pennsylvania for the 2009 periods.
 

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