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UNITED STATES
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 September 30, 2011
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 0-6877

SANTA FE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA
 
95-2452529
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2150, Los Angeles, California 90024
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(310) 889-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 


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.
x Yes   ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
x Yes  ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

Large accelerated filer ¨
 
Accelerated filer ¨
     
Non-accelerated filer ¨
 
Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act):
¨ Yes   x No

The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s Common Stock, as of November 7, 2011, was 1,241,810.

 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
 
 
Page
         
    PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
         
Item 1.
 
Financial Statements.
  3
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2011
 
3
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
 
4
         
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
 
5
         
Item 2.
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
12
         
Item 4.
 
Controls and Procedures.
 
18
         
   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
   
         
Item 6.
 
Exhibits.
 
18
         
Signatures
     
19

 
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

SANTA FE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of
 
September 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
 
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS
           
Investment in hotel, net
  $ 36,069,000     $ 35,844,000  
Investment in real estate, net
    5,153,000       5,168,000  
Investment in marketable securities
    2,732,000       8,541,000  
Other investments, net
    8,557,000       9,198,000  
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,359,000       745,000  
Accounts receivable, net
    2,007,000       1,683,000  
Other assets, net
    2,809,000       2,918,000  
Deferred tax asset
    3,502,000       3,199,000  
                 
Total assets
  $ 62,188,000     $ 67,296,000  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and other liabilities
  $ 7,891,000     $ 8,174,000  
Due to securities broker
    -       3,517,000  
Obligations for securities sold
    132,000       250,000  
Other notes payable
    2,533,000       2,786,000  
Mortgage notes payable - real estate
    3,620,000       3,634,000  
Mortgage notes payable - hotel
    44,969,000       45,179,000  
                 
Total liabilities
    59,145,000       63,540,000  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Shareholders' equity:
               
Common stock - par value $.10 per share;
               
Authorized - 2,000,000;
               
Issued 1,339,638 and outstanding 1,241,810
    134,000       134,000  
Additional paid-in capital
    8,808,000       8,808,000  
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    (65,000 )     1,362,000  
Treasury stock, at cost, 97,828 shares
    (951,000 )     (951,000 )
Total Santa Fe shareholders' equity
    7,926,000       9,353,000  
Noncontrolling interest
    (4,883,000 )     (5,597,000 )
Total shareholders' equity
    3,043,000       3,756,000  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 62,188,000     $ 67,296,000  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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SANTA FE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

For the three months ended September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
Revenues:
           
Hotel
  $ 11,109,000     $ 9,526,000  
Real estate
    139,000       136,000  
Total revenues
    11,248,000       9,662,000  
                 
Costs and operating expenses:
               
Hotel operating expenses
    (8,145,000 )     (7,317,000 )
Real estate operating expenses
    (55,000 )     (65,000 )
Depreciation and amortization expense
    (556,000 )     (1,279,000 )
General and administrative expense
    (219,000 )     (205,000 )
                 
Total costs and operating expenses
    (8,975,000 )     (8,866,000 )
                 
Income from operations
    2,273,000       796,000  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest expense
    (717,000 )     (720,000 )
Net (loss) gain on marketable securities
    (2,045,000 )     43,000  
Net unrealized (loss) gain on other investments
    (195,000 )     22,000  
Impairment loss on other investments
    (246,000 )     (143,000 )
Dividend and interest income
    48,000       90,000  
Trading and margin interest expense
    (134,000 )     (111,000 )
                 
Other expense, net
    (3,289,000 )     (819,000 )
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (1,016,000 )     (23,000 )
Income tax benefit
    303,000       41,000  
                 
Net (loss) income
    (713,000 )     18,000  
Less:  Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    (714,000 )     (97,000 )
                 
Net loss attributable to Santa Fe
  $ (1,427,000 )   $ (79,000 )
                 
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Santa Fe
  $ (1.15 )   $ (0.06 )
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    1,241,810       1,241,810  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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SANTA FE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

For the three months ended September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net (loss) income
  $ (713,000 )   $ 18,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Net unrealized  loss (gain) on marketable securities
    1,494,000       (107,000 )
Unrealized loss (gain) on other investments
    195,000       (22,000 )
Impairment loss on other investments
    246,000       143,000  
Depreciation and amortization
    556,000       1,279,000  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Investment in marketable securities
    4,315,000       (431,000 )
Accounts receivable
    (324,000 )     209,000  
Other assets
    90,000       (66,000 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (283,000 )     86,000  
Due to securities broker
    (3,517,000 )     746,000  
Obligations for securities sold
    (118,000 )     (155,000 )
Deferred tax asset
    (303,000 )     (41,000 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,638,000       1,659,000  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Hotel and real estate investments
    (747,000 )     (439,000 )
Proceeds from other investments
    200,000       -  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (547,000 )     (439,000 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Payments on mortgage notes payable
    (224,000 )     (219,000 )
Payments on other notes payable
    (253,000 )     (291,000 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (477,000 )     (510,000 )
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents:
    614,000       710,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
    745,000       632,000  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $ 1,359,000     $ 1,342,000  
                 
Supplemental information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 759,000     $ 746,000  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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SANTA FE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Santa Fe Financial Corporation (“Santa Fe” or the “Company”), without audit, according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes the disclosures that are made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  Further, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which included only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, cash flows and results of operations as of and for the periods indicated. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of Santa Fe and the notes therein included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011.  The June 30, 2011 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet was obtained from the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011.

The results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2012.

As of September 30, 2011, Santa Fe Financial Corporation (“Santa Fe”), a public company, owns approximately 68.8% of the outstanding common shares of Portsmouth Square, Inc. (“Portsmouth”), a public company. Santa Fe is a 77%-owned subsidiary of The InterGroup Corporation (“InterGroup”), a public company. InterGroup also directly owns approximately 11.7% of the common stock of Portsmouth.

The Company’s primary business is conducted through Portsmouth’s general and limited partnership interest in Justice Investors, a California limited partnership (“Justice” or the “Partnership”). Portsmouth has a 50.0% limited partnership interest in Justice and serves as one of the two general partners. The other general partner, Evon Corporation (“Evon”), served as the managing general partner until December 1, 2008 at which time Portsmouth assumed the role of managing general partner.

Justice owns a 544-room hotel property located at 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco California, known as the Hilton San Francisco Financial District (the Hotel) and related facilities including a five level underground parking garage. The Hotel is operated by the partnership as a full service Hilton brand hotel pursuant to a Franchise License Agreement with Hilton Hotels Corporation. Justice also has a Management Agreement with Prism Hospitality L.P. (Prism) to perform the day-to-day management functions of the Hotel.

Until September 30, 2008, the Partnership also derived income from the lease of the parking garage to Evon.  Effective October 1, 2008, Justice entered into an installment sale agreement with Evon to purchase the remaining term of the garage lease and related garage assets, and assumed the contract with Ace Parking for the operations of the garage. That installment sale agreement was fully paid as of November 30, 2010.  Justice also agreed to assume Evon’s contract with Ace Parking Management, Inc. (“Ace Parking”) for the management of the garage and any other liabilities related to the operation of the garage commencing October 1, 2008.  The management agreement with Ace Parking was extended for another 62 months, effective November 1, 2010. The Partnership also leases a day spa on the lobby level to Tru Spa.  Portsmouth also receives management fees as a general partner of Justice for its services in overseeing and managing the Partnership’s assets. Those fees are eliminated in consolidation.

Due to the temporary closing of the Hotel to undergo major renovations from May 2005 until January 2006 to transition and reposition the Hotel from a Holiday Inn to a Hilton, and the substantial depreciation and amortization expenses resulting from the renovations and operating losses incurred as the Hotel ramped up operations after reopening, Justice has recorded net losses. These losses were anticipated and planned for as part of the Partnership’s renovation and repositioning plan for Hotel and management considers those net losses to be temporary. The Hotel has been generating positive cash flows from operations since June 2006 and net income is expected to improve in the future, especially since depreciation and amortization expenses attributable to the renovation will decrease substantially. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, that trend of net losses was reversed as the Company recorded net income from hotel operations of $613,000.  For the three months ended September 30, 2011, that positive trend continued as the Company recorded net income from hotel operations of 1,736,000. Despite a troubled economy, management believes that the revenues expected to be generated from the Hotel, garage and the Partnership’s leases will be sufficient to meet all of the Partnership’s current and future obligations and financial requirements.  Management also believes that there is significant equity in the Hotel to support additional borrowings, if necessary.
 
 
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In addition to the operations of the Hotel, the Company also generates income from the ownership of real estate.  On December 31, 1997, the Company acquired a controlling 55.4% interest in Intergroup Woodland Village, Inc. ("Woodland Village") from InterGroup.  Woodland Village's major asset is a 27-unit apartment complex located in Los Angeles, California. The Company also owns a two-unit apartment building in Los Angeles, California.

Basic income (loss) per share is calculated based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each respective period.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not have any potentially dilutive securities outstanding.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (International Financial Reporting Standard).”  ASU 2011-04 attempts to improve the comparability of fair value measurements disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS.  Amendments in ASU 2011-04 clarify the intent of the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements, as well as change certain measurement requirements and disclosures. ASU 2011-04 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2012 and will be applied on a prospective basis. We do not believe that the adoption of ASU 2011-04 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 changes the way other comprehensive income (“OCI”) appears within the financial statements. Companies will be required to show net income, OCI and total comprehensive income in one continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements. Components of OCI may no longer be presented solely in the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity. Any reclassification between OCI and net income will be presented on the face of the financial statements. ASU 2011-05 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 will not impact the measurement of net income or other comprehensive income.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.
 
NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT IN HOTEL, NET

Investment in hotel consisted of the following as of:
         
Accumulated
   
Net Book
 
September 30, 2011
 
Cost
   
Depreciation
   
Value
 
                   
Land
  $ 1,896,000     $ -     $ 1,896,000  
Furniture and equipment
    19,825,000       (17,340,000 )     2,485,000  
Building and improvements
    51,340,000       (19,652,000 )     31,688,000  
    $ 73,061,000     $ (36,992,000 )   $ 36,069,000  
                         
           
Accumulated
   
Net Book
 
June 30, 2011
 
Cost
   
Depreciation
   
Value
 
                         
Land
  $ 1,896,000     $ -     $ 1,896,000  
Furniture and equipment
    19,583,000       (17,076,000 )     2,507,000  
Building and improvements
    50,834,000       (19,393,000 )     31,441,000  
    $ 72,313,000     $ (36,469,000 )   $ 35,844,000  
 
 
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NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE, NET

The Company owns and operates a 27-unit and 2-unit multi-family apartment complex located in Los Angeles, California and owns land held for development located in Maui, Hawaii.  Investment in real estate consisted of the following:

As of 
 
September 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
 
Land
  $ 2,430,000     $ 2,430,000  
Buildings, improvements and equipment
    2,580,000       2,580,000  
Accumulated depreciation
    (830,000 )     (815,000 )
      4,180,000       4,195,000  
Land held for development
    973,000       973,000  
Investment in real estate, net
  $ 5,153,000     $ 5,168,000  
 
NOTE 4 - INVESTMENT IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES

The Company’s investment in marketable securities consists primarily of corporate equities. The Company has also invested in corporate bonds and income producing securities, which may include interests in real estate based companies and REITs, where financial benefit could insure to its shareholders through income and/or capital gain.

At September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, all of the Company’s marketable securities are classified as trading securities.  The change in the unrealized gains and losses on these investments are included in earnings.  Trading securities are summarized as follows:

         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Net
   
Fair
 
Investment
 
Cost
   
Unrealized Gain
   
Unrealized Loss
   
Unrealized Gain
   
Value
 
                               
As of September 30, 2011
                         
                               
Corporate Equities
  $ 2,025,000     $ 1,633,000     $ (926,000 )   $ 707,000     $ 2,732,000  
                                         
As of June 30, 2011
                                 
                                         
Corporate Equities
  $ 6,223,000     $ 3,295,000     $ (977,000 )   $ 2,318,000     $ 8,541,000  

As of September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company had $705,000 and $665,000, respectively, of unrealized losses related to securities held for over one year.

Net gain (loss) on marketable securities on the statement of operations is comprised of realized and unrealized gains (losses).  Below is the composition of the two components for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 
 
2011
   
2010
 
Realized loss on marketable securities
  $ (551,000 )   $ (64,000 )
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities
    (1,494,000 )     107,000  
                 
Net (loss) gain on marketable securities
  $ (2,045,000 )   $ 43,000  
 
 
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NOTE 5 – OTHER INVESTMENTS, NET

The Company may also invest, with the approval of the Securities Investment Committee and other Company guidelines, in private investment equity funds and other unlisted securities, such as convertible notes through private placements. Those investments in non-marketable securities are carried at cost on the Company’s balance sheet as part of other investments, net of other than temporary impairment losses.

Other investments, net consist of the following:

Type
 
September 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
 
Preferred stock - Comstock, at cost
  $ 6,659,000     $ 6,659,000  
Private equity hedge fund, at cost
    1,453,000       1,699,000  
Corporate debt and equity instruments, at cost
    168,000       368,000  
Warrants - at fair value
    277,000       472,000  
    $ 8,557,000     $ 9,198,000  

During the three months September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded impairment losses of $246,000 and $143,000, respectively.

NOTE 6 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The carrying values of the Company’s non-financial instruments approximate fair value due to their short maturities (i.e., accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable and other liabilities, due to securities broker and obligations for securities sold) or the nature and terms of the obligation (i.e., other notes payable and mortgage notes payable).

The assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
 
As of September 30, 2011
                       
Assets:
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,000     $ -     $ -     $ 3,000  
Other investments - warrants
    -       277,000       -       277,000  
Investment in marketable securities:
                               
Basic materials
    1,550,000       -       -       1,550,000  
Services
    446,000                       446,000  
REITs and real estate companies
    315,000       -       -       315,000  
Financial services
    215,000                       215,000  
Other
    206,000       -       -       206,000  
      2,732,000               -       2,732,000  
    $ 2,735,000     $ 277,000     $ -     $ 3,012,000  
                                 
As of June 30, 2011
                               
Assets:
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,000     $ -     $ -     $ 3,000  
Other investments - warrants
    -       472,000       -       472,000  
Investment in marketable securities:
                               
Basic materials
    2,594,000       -       -       2,594,000  
Investment funds
    1,905,000                       1,905,000  
Services
    1,574,000       -       -       1,574,000  
REITs and real estate companies
    900,000                       900,000  
Financial services
    856,000       -       -       856,000  
Other
    712,000                       712,000  
      8,541,000               -       8,541,000  
    $ 8,544,000     $ 472,000     $ -     $ 9,016,000  
 
 
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The fair values of investments in marketable securities are determined by the most recently traded price of each security at the balance sheet date. The fair value of the warrants was determined based upon a Black-Scholes option valuation model.

Financial assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and are not included in the tables above include “Other investments in non-marketable securities,” that were initially measured at cost and have been written down to fair value as a result of impairment or adjusted to record the fair value of new instruments received (i.e., preferred shares) in exchange for old instruments (i.e., debt instruments). The following table shows the fair value hierarchy for these assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as follows:
 
                           
Net loss for the three months
 
Assets
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
September 30, 2011
   
ended September 30, 2011
 
                               
Other non-marketable investments
  $ -     $ -     $ 8,280,000     $ 8,280,000     $ (246,000 )
                                         
                                   
Net loss for the three months
 
Assets
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
June 30, 2011
   
ended September 30, 2010
 
                                         
Other non-marketable investments
  $ -     $ -     $ 8,726,000     $ 8,726,000     $ (143,000 )

Other investments in non-marketable securities are carried at cost net of any impairment loss.  The Company has no significant influence or control over the entities that issue these investments.  These investments are reviewed on a
periodic basis for other-than-temporary impairment. The Company reviews several factors to determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) the length of time an investment is in an unrealized loss position, (ii) the extent to which fair value is less than cost, (iii) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer and (iv) our ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.
 
NOTE 7 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company operates in three reportable segments, the operation of the hotel (“Hotel Operations”), its multi-family residential properties (“Real Estate Operations) and the investment of its cash in marketable securities and other investments (“Investment Transactions”). These three operating segments, as presented in the financial statements, reflect how management internally reviews each segment’s performance.  Management also makes operational and strategic decisions based on this same information.

Information below represents reporting segments for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Operating income (loss) for rental properties consist of rental income.  Operating income from hotel operations consists of the operation of the hotel and operation of the garage. Operating income from investment transactions consist of net investment gain (loss) and dividend and interest income.

 
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As of and for the three months
 
Hotel
   
Real Estate
   
Investment
             
ended September 30, 2011
 
Operations
   
Operations
   
Transactions
   
Other
   
Total
 
                               
Revenues
  $ 11,109,000     $ 139,000     $ -     $ -     $ 11,248,000  
Operating expenses
    (8,685,000 )     (71,000 )     -       (219,000 )     (8,975,000 )
Income (loss) from operations
    2,424,000       68,000       -       (219,000 )     2,273,000  
Interest expense
    (688,000 )     (29,000 )     -       -       (717,000 )
Loss from investments
    -               (2,572,000 )     -       (2,572,000 )
Income tax benefit
    -               -       303,000       303,000  
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,736,000     $ 39,000     $ (2,572,000 )   $ 84,000     $ (713,000 )
Total assets
  $ 36,069,000     $ 5,153,000     $ 11,289,000     $ 9,677,000     $ 62,188,000  
                                         
As of and for the three months
 
Hotel
   
Real Estate
   
Investment
                 
ended September 30, 2010
 
Operations
   
Operations
   
Transactions
   
Other
   
Total
 
                                         
Revenues
  $ 9,526,000     $ 136,000     $ -     $ -     $ 9,662,000  
Operating expenses
    (8,580,000 )     (81,000 )     -       (205,000 )     (8,866,000 )
Income (loss) from operations
    946,000       55,000       -       (205,000 )     796,000  
Interest expense
    (703,000 )     (17,000 )     -       -       (720,000 )
Loss from investments
    -               (99,000 )     -       (99,000 )
Income tax benefit
    -               -       41,000       41,000  
Net income (loss)
  $ 243,000     $ 38,000     $ (99,000 )   $ (164,000 )   $ 18,000  
Total assets
  $ 36,747,000     $ 5,217,000     $ 8,873,000     $ 9,366,000     $ 60,203,000  
 
NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain shared costs and expenses primarily administrative expenses including rent and insurance, are allocated among the Company and its subsidiary, Portsmouth, and the Company’s parent, InterGroup, based on management’s estimate of the pro rata utilization of resources. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company and Portsmouth made payments to InterGroup of $36,000 for each respective period.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company received management fees from Justice Investors totaling $91,000 and $79,000, respectively.  These amounts were eliminated in consolidation.

Four of the Portsmouth directors serve as directors of Intergroup. Three of those directors also serve as directors of Santa Fe.  The three Santa Fe directors also serve as directors of Intergroup.

John V. Winfield serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, Portsmouth, and InterGroup.  Depending on certain market conditions and various risk factors, the Chief Executive Officer, his family, Portsmouth and InterGroup may, at times, invest in the same companies in which the Company invests.  The Company encourages such investments because it places personal resources of the Chief Executive Officer and his family members, and the resources of Portsmouth and InterGroup, at risk in connection with investment decisions made on behalf of the Company.
 
 
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Item 2 -
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONAND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND PROJECTIONS

The Company may from time to time make forward-looking statements and projections concerning future expectations.  When used in this discussion, the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “may,” “could,” “might” and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, such as national and worldwide economic conditions, including the impact of recessionary conditions on tourism, travel and the lodging industry, the impact of terrorism and war on the national and international economies, including tourism and securities markets, energy and fuel costs, natural disasters, general economic conditions and competition in the hotel industry in the San Francisco area, seasonality, labor relations and labor disruptions, actual and threatened pandemics such as swine flu, partnership distributions, the ability to obtain financing at favorable interest rates and terms, securities markets, regulatory factors, litigation and other factors discussed below in this Report and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date hereof.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company's principal sources of revenue continue to be derived from the investment of its 68.8% owned subsidiary, Portsmouth, in the Justice Investors limited partnership (“Justice” or the “Partnership”), rental income from its investments in multi-family real estate properties and income received from investment of its cash and securities assets.  Portsmouth has a 50.0% limited partnership interest in Justice and serves as the managing general partner of Justice. Evon Corporation (“Evon”) serves as the other general partner. Justice owns the land, improvements and leaseholds at 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California, known as the Hilton San Francisco Financial District (the “Hotel”). The financial statements of Justice have been consolidated with those of the Company.

The Hotel is operated by the Partnership as a full service Hilton brand hotel pursuant to a Franchise License Agreement with Hilton Hotels Corporation. The term of the Agreement is for a period of 15 years commencing on January 12, 2006, with an option to extend the license term for another five years, subject to certain conditions. Justice also has a Management Agreement with Prism Hospitality L.P. (“Prism”) to perform the day-to-day management functions of the Hotel.

Until September 30, 2008, the Partnership also derived income from the lease of the parking garage to Evon.  Effective October 1, 2008, Justice entered into an installment sale agreement with Evon to purchase the remaining term of the garage lease and related garage assets, and assumed the contract with Ace Parking for the operations of the garage. That installment sale agreement was fully paid as of November 30, 2010. Justice also leases a portion of the lobby level of the Hotel to a day spa operator.  Portsmouth also receives management fees as a general partner of Justice for its services in overseeing and managing the Partnership’s assets. Those fees are eliminated in consolidation.

In addition to the operations of the Hotel, the Company also generates income from the ownership and management of real estate.  On December 31, 1997, the Company acquired a controlling 55.4% interest in Intergroup Woodland Village, Inc. ("Woodland Village") from InterGroup.  Woodland Village's major asset is a 27-unit apartment complex located in Los Angeles, California. The Company also owns a two-unit apartment building in Los Angeles, California.

 
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

The Company had a net loss of $713,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to net income of $18,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The significant change is primarily attributable to the significant losses incurred from the Company’s investing activities during the current quarter, partially offset by the significant improvement in the hotel operations during the same period.

The Company had net income from hotel operations of $1,736,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to net income of $243,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. That increase in net income is primarily attributable to a $723,000 decrease in depreciation and amortization expense, as many of the furniture and fixture improvements from the renovation of the Hotel reached full deprecation during January 2011, and a significant increase in total operating revenues compared to the prior year.

The following table sets forth a more detailed presentation of Hotel operations for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

For the three months ended September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
 
Hotel revenues:
           
Hotel rooms
  $ 8,697,000     $ 7,515,000  
Food and beverage
    1,374,000       1,181,000  
Garage
    731,000       636,000  
Other operating departments
    307,000       194,000  
Total hotel revenues
    11,109,000       9,526,000  
Operating expenses excluding interest, depreciation and amortization
    (8,145,000 )     (7,317,000 )
Operating income before interest, depreciation and amortization
    2,964,000       2,209,000  
Interest
    (688,000 )     (703,000 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (540,000 )     (1,263,000 )
                 
Net income from hotel operations
  $ 1,736,000     $ 243,000  
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Hotel generated operating income of $2,964,000 before interest, depreciation and amortization, on total operating revenues of $11,109,000 compared to operating income of $2,209,000 before interest, depreciation and amortization, on operating revenues of $9,526,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in income from Hotel operations is primarily attributable to increases in room, food and beverage, and other revenues in the current year, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses due to higher labor costs and increased staffing to improve guest satisfaction as well as greater franchise and management fees which are based on a percentage of revenues.

Room revenues increased by $1,182,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010 and food and beverage revenues increased by $193,000 for the same period. The increase in room revenues was primarily attributable to a significant increase in average daily room rates during the recent period as the Hotel began to see an increase in higher rated leisure, corporate and group business travel, which also resulted in higher in food and beverage revenues.

The following table sets forth the average daily room rate, average occupancy percentage and room revenue per available room (“RevPar”) of the Hotel for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Three Months 
Ended September 30,
 
Average 
Daily Rate
   
Average 
Occupancy %
   
RevPar
 
                   
2011
  $ 189       92 %   $ 174  
2010
  $ 168       89 %   $ 150  
   
 
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The operations of the Hotel experienced an increase in the higher rated business and group travel segments in the three months ended September 30, 2011 as the hospitality industry continued to show signs of recovery. As a result, the Hotel’s average daily rate increased significantly by $21 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The increase in occupancy of 3% was due to increased demand for hotel rooms in San Francisco and the Hotel’s ability to capture a greater share of those rooms within its market set. Due to that increased demand, the Hotel was able to reduce the amount of discounted Internet business that it was forced to take in the prior period to maintain occupancy in a very competitive market. As a result, the Hotel was able to achieve a RevPar number that was $24 higher than the comparative three month period.

During the past year we have seen our management team guide our Hotel through a difficult economic period by taking bold steps to reduce expenses and implement innovative strategies in order to improve operations and enhance our competitiveness in the market. Our new executive lounge on the 26th floor of the Hotel, that opened in October 2011, is one of our latest projects designed to enhance the guest experience. We have also taken actions to improve our internet connectivity throughout the Hotel and will be providing more technological amenities for our guests.

We will continue in our efforts to upgrade our guest rooms and facilities and explore new and innovative ways to differentiate the Hotel from its competition. Moving forward, we will also focus on cultivating more international business, especially from China, and capturing a higher percentage of corporate and group travel. During the last twelve months, we have seen improvement in business and leisure travel. If that trend in the San Francisco market and the hotel industry continues, it should translate into an increase in room revenues and profitability. However, like all hotels, it will remain subject to the uncertain domestic and global economic environment.

The Company had a net loss on marketable securities of $2,045,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to a net gain on marketable securities of $43,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company had a net realized loss of $551,000 and a net unrealized loss of $1,494,000.  For the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Company had a net realized loss of $64,000 and a net unrealized gain of $107,000.  Gains and losses on marketable securities may fluctuate significantly from period to period in the future and could have a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations.  However, the amount of gain or loss on marketable securities for any given period may have no predictive value and variations in amount from period to period may have no analytical value. For a more detailed description of the composition of the Company’s marketable securities see the Marketable Securities section below.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company had an unrealized loss of $195,000 related to other investments compared to an unrealized gain of $22,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010.   The loss is the result of the decrease in the underlying stock price of investments for which the Company holds stock warrants.  These stock warrants are considered derivatives.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company performed an impairment analysis of its other investments and determined that one of its investments had an other than temporary impairment and recorded impairment losses of $246,000 and $143,000, for each respective period.

Dividend and interest income decreased to $48,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from $90,000 in the previous comparable quarter primarily as the result of fewer investments in income yielding investments during the current quarter.

The Company and its subsidiary, Portsmouth, compute and file income tax returns and prepare discrete income tax provisions for financial reporting. Since Portsmouth consolidates Justice (Hotel) for financial reporting purposes and is not taxed on its 50% non-controlling interest in the Hotel, variability in the tax provision results from the relative significance of the non-controlling interest and the magnitude of the pretax income or loss at the Company and its subsidiary. The income tax benefit during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 represents income tax benefit of Portsmouth. Santa Fes income tax was zero due to its net loss and the full valuation of its deferred income tax asset from net operating loss carryover.

 
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MARKETABLE SECURITIES

As of September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company had investments in marketable equity securities of $2,732,000 and $8,541,000, respectively.  The following table shows the composition of the Company’s marketable securities portfolio by selected industry groups as:
 
As of September 30, 2011
       
% of Total
 
         
Investment
 
Industry Group
 
Fair Value
   
Securities
 
             
Basic materials
  $ 1,550,000       56.7 %
Services
    446,000       16.3 %
REITs and real estate companies
    315,000       11.5 %
Financial services
    215,000       7.9 %
Other
    206,000       7.6 %
    $ 2,732,000       100.0 %
                 
As of June 30, 2011
         
% of Total
 
           
Investment
 
Industry Group
 
Fair Value
   
Securities
 
                 
Basic materials
  $ 2,594,000       30.4 %
Investment funds
    1,905,000       22.3 %
Services
    1,574,000       18.4 %
REITs and real estate companies
    900,000       10.5 %
Financial services
    856,000       10.0 %
Other
    712,000       8.3 %
    $ 8,541,000       100.0 %
 
The Company’s investment portfolio is diversified with 33 different equity positions.  The portfolio contains three individual equity security positions that are more than 5% of the total equity value of the portfolio, with the largest representing approximately 56.7% of the total equity value of the entire portfolio.  The amount of the Company’s investment in any particular issuer may increase or decrease, and additions or deletions to its securities portfolio may occur, at any time.  While it is the internal policy of the Company to limit its initial investment in any single equity to less than 5% of its total portfolio value, that investment could eventually exceed 5% as a result of equity appreciation or reduction of other positions.  Marketable securities are stated at fair value as determined by the most recently
traded price of each security at the balance sheet date.

The following table shows the net gain or loss on the Company’s marketable securities and the associated margin interest and trading expenses for the respective years.

For the three months ended September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
 
Net (loss) gain on marketable securities
  $ (2,045,000 )   $ 43,000  
Net unrealized (loss) gain on other investments
    (195,000 )     22,000  
Impairment loss on other investments
    (246,000 )     (143,000 )
Dividend and interest income
    48,000       90,000  
Margin interest expense
    (42,000 )     (26,000 )
Trading and management expenses
    (92,000 )     (85,000 )
    $ (2,572,000 )   $ (99,000 )

 
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LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

The Company’s cash flows are primarily generated from its Hotel operations and general partner fees from Justice. The Company also receives revenues generated from the investment of its cash and marketable securities, other investments and the ownership of real estate.   

Following the temporary suspension of operations in May 2005 for major renovations, the Hotel started, and continues, to generate positive cash flows from its operations. As a result, Justice was able to pay some limited partnership distributions in fiscal years 2008 and 2009. However, due to the significant downturn in the San Francisco hotel market beginning in September 2008 and the continued weakness in domestic and international economies, no Partnership distributions were paid in fiscal 2011 and 2010. During such periods, the Company had to depend more on the revenues generated from the investment of its cash and marketable securities and from its general partner management fees. Since we have seen recent improvements in the operations of the Hotel, and the San Francisco market in general, the Partnership may be in a position to consider limited partnership distributions in fiscal 2012. The general partners will continue to monitor and review the operations and financial results of the Hotel and to set the amount of any future distributions that may be appropriate based on operating results, cash flows and other factors, including establishment of reasonable reserves for debt payments and operating contingencies.

The new Justice Compensation Agreement that became effective on December 1, 2008, when Portsmouth assumed the role of managing general partner of Justice, has provided additional cash flows to the Company. Under the new Compensation Agreement, Portsmouth is now entitled to 80% of the minimum base fee to be paid to the general partners of $285,000, while under the prior agreement, Portsmouth was entitled to receive only 20% of the minimum base fee.  As a result of that new agreement and the increase in Hotel gross revenues in the current period, total general partner fees paid to Portsmouth for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 increased to $91,000, compared to $79,000 for the period ended September 30, 2010.

To meet its substantial financial commitments for the renovation and transition of the Hotel to a Hilton, Justice had to rely on borrowings to meet its obligations. On July 27, 2005, Justice entered into a first mortgage loan with The Prudential Insurance Company of America in a principal amount of $30,000,000 (the “Prudential Loan”).  The term of the Prudential Loan is for 120 months at a fixed interest rate of 5.22% per annum. The Prudential Loan calls for monthly installments of principal and interest in the amount of approximately $165,000, calculated on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Loan is collateralized by a first deed of trust on the Partnership’s Hotel property, including all improvements and personal property thereon and an assignment of all present and future leases and rents. The Prudential Loan is without recourse to the limited and general partners of Justice. The principal balance of the Prudential Loan was $27,035,000 as of September 30, 2011.

On March 27, 2007, Justice entered into a second mortgage loan with Prudential (the “Second Prudential Loan”) in a principal amount of $19,000,000. The term of the Second Prudential Loan is for 100 months and matures on August 5, 2015, the same date as the first Prudential Loan. The Second Prudential Loan is at a fixed interest rate of 6.42% per annum and calls for monthly installments of principal and interest in the amount of $119,000, calculated on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Second Prudential Loan is collateralized by a second deed of trust on the Partnership’s Hotel property, including all improvements and personal property thereon and an assignment of all present and future leases and rents. The Second Prudential Loan is also without recourse to the limited and general partners of Justice. The principal balance of the Second Prudential Loan was $17,934,000 as of September 30, 2011.

Effective April 29, 2010, the Partnership obtained a modification of its $2,500,000 unsecured revolving line of credit facility with East West Bank that was to mature on April 30, 2010, and converted that line of credit facility to an unsecured term loan. The modification provides that Justice will pay the $2,500,000 balance on its line of credit facility over a period of four years, to mature on April 30, 2014. This term loan calls for monthly principal and interest payments of $41,000, calculated on a nine-year amortization schedule, with interest only from May 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010. Pursuant to the modification, the annual floating interest rate was reduced by 0.5% to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 2.5% (with a minimum floor rate of 5.0% per annum). The modification provides for new financial covenants that include specific financial ratios and a return to minimum profitability after June 30, 2011. Management believes that the Partnership has the ability to meet the specific covenants and the Partnership was in compliance with the covenants as of September 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2011, the interest rate was 5.75% and the outstanding balance was $2,110,000.
 
 
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Despite the downturns in the economy, the Hotel has continued to generate positive cash flows. While the debt service requirements related to the two Prudential loans, as well as the term loan to pay off the line of credit, may create some additional risk for the Company and its ability to generate cash flows in the future, management believes that cash flows from the operations of the Hotel and the garage will continue to be sufficient to meet all of the Partnership’s current and future obligations and financial requirements. Management also believes that there is sufficient equity in the Hotel assets to support future borrowings, if necessary, to fund any new capital improvements and other requirements.

The Company has invested in short-term, income-producing instruments and in equity and debt securities when deemed appropriate.  The Company's marketable securities are classified as trading with unrealized gains and losses recorded through the consolidated statements of operations.

Management believes that its cash, marketable securities, other investments, real estate operations and the cash flows generated from those assets and from partnership distributions and management fees, will be adequate to meet the Company’s current and future obligations.
 
MATERIAL CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s material financial obligations which also includes interest.
 
   
Total
   
Year 1
   
Year 2
   
Year 3
   
Year 4
   
Year 5
   
Thereafter
 
Mortgage notes payable
  $ 48,589,000     $ 694,000     $ 970,000     $ 1,026,000     $ 1,086,000     $ 41,512,000     $ 3,301,000  
Other notes payable
  $ 2,533,000       402,000       569,000       1,557,000       5,000       -       -  
Interest
  $ 11,609,000       2,165,000       2,806,000       2,697,000       2,565,000       560,000       816,000  
Total
  $ 62,731,000     $ 3,261,000     $ 4,345,000     $ 5,280,000     $ 3,656,000     $ 42,072,000     $ 4,117,000  

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company has no off balance sheet arrangements.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

Hotel room rates are typically impacted by supply and demand factors, not inflation, since rental of a hotel room is usually for a limited number of nights.  Room rates can be, and usually are, adjusted to account for inflationary cost increases. Since Prism has the power and ability under the terms of its management agreement to adjust hotel room rates on an ongoing basis, there should be minimal impact on partnership revenues due to inflation. Partnership revenues are also subject to interest rate risks, which may be influenced by inflation.  For the two most recent fiscal years, the impact of inflation on the Company's income is not viewed by management as material.

The Company's residential rental properties provide income from short-term operating leases and no lease extends beyond one year.  Rental increases are expected to offset anticipated increased property operating expenses.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Critical accounting policies are those that are most significant to the presentation of our financial position and results of operations and require judgments by management in order to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The preparation of these condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts in our consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates on an on-going basis, including those related to the consolidation of our subsidiaries, to our revenues, allowances for bad debts, accruals, asset impairments, other investments, income taxes and commitments and contingencies.
 
 
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We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. The actual results may differ from these estimates or our estimates may be affected by different assumptions or conditions.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Based upon such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this filing is accumulated and communicated to management and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last quarterly period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits.

 31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).

 31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).

 32.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 32.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
SANTA FE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
     
Date: November 14, 2011
by
/s/ John V. Winfield
   
John V. Winfield, President,
   
Chairman of the Board and
   
Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: November 14, 2011
by
/s/ Michael G. Zybala
   
Michael G. Zybala,
   
Vice President and Secretary
     
Date: November 14, 2011
by
/s/ David T. Nguyen
   
David T. Nguyen, Treasurer
   
and Controller
 
 
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