EX-99.3 6 c86481exv99w3.htm FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA exv99w3
 

Exhibit 99.3

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets of First Industrial, L.P. as of December 31, 2003 and 2002

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) of First Industrial L. P. for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital of First Industrial L.P. for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of First Industrial L.P. for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Partners of
      First Industrial, L.P.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, of changes in partners’ capital and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of First Industrial, L.P. and its subsidiaries (the “Operating Partnership”) at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Operating Partnership’s management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, on January 1, 2002, the Operating Partnership adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 9, 2004, except for Notes 9 and 11, as to which the date is July 30, 2004

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
                 
    December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
ASSETS
               
Assets:
               
Investment in Real Estate:
               
Land
  $ 392,916     $ 363,543  
Buildings and Improvements
    1,845,139       1,829,922  
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
    801       1,174  
Construction in Progress
    115,935       122,331  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
    (295,688 )     (261,375 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net Investment in Real Estate
    2,059,103       2,055,595  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Real Estate Held for Sale, Net of Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization of $2,135 at December 31, 2002
          7,040  
Investments in and Advances to Other Real Estate Partnerships
    374,906       377,776  
Restricted Cash
    60,875       28,350  
Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net
    7,769       9,523  
Investments in Joint Ventures
    14,606       12,545  
Deferred Rent Receivable
    12,903       12,765  
Deferred Financing Costs, Net
    9,809       11,449  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net
    93,291       70,762  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Assets
  $ 2,633,262     $ 2,585,805  
 
   
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
               
Liabilities:
               
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net
  $ 43,217     $ 19,909  
Senior Unsecured Debt, Net
    1,212,152       1,211,860  
Unsecured Line of Credit
    195,900       170,300  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
    62,382       66,874  
Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits
    24,655       25,538  
Dividends Payable
    31,889       31,106  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Liabilities
    1,570,195       1,525,587  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
           
Partners’ Capital:
               
General Partner Preferred Units (100,000 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively
    240,697       240,697  
General Partner Units (39,850,370 and 38,598,321 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively
    687,721       665,647  
Unamortized Value of General Partnership Restricted Units
    (19,035 )     (4,307 )
Limited Partners’ Units 6,704,012 and 6,811,956 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively
    163,794       168,740  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
    (10,110 )     (10,559 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Partners’ Capital
    1,063,067       1,060,218  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital
  $ 2,633,262     $ 2,585,805  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
Revenues:
                       
Rental Income
  $ 201,556     $ 189,989     $ 196,477  
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income
    66,827       60,853       64,421  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Revenues
    268,383       250,842       260,898  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Expenses:
                       
Real Estate Taxes
    41,930       38,523       41,267  
Repairs and Maintenance
    21,119       17,654       14,711  
Property Management
    10,081       9,308       8,984  
Utilities
    8,211       6,506       6,848  
Insurance
    2,805       2,061       1,542  
Other
    6,519       7,356       5,425  
General and Administrative
    25,607       19,230       17,990  
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
    1,761       1,858       1,742  
Depreciation and Other Amortization
    67,870       55,305       51,067  
Valuation Provision on Real Estate
                6,490  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Expenses
    185,903       157,801       156,066  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Other Income/Expense:
                       
Interest Income
    1,698       121       265  
Interest Expense
    (95,198 )     (87,439 )     (78,841 )
Loss From Early Retirement of Debt
          (888 )     (10,309 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Other Income/Expense
    (93,500 )     (88,206 )     (88,885 )
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Equity in Income of Other Real Estate Partnerships, Equity of Income in Joint Ventures and Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    (11,020 )     4,835       15,947  
Equity in Income of Other Real Estate Partnerships
    43,332       53,038       47,949  
Equity in Income (Loss) of Joint Ventures
    539       463       (791 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations
    32,851       58,336       63,105  
Income from Discontinued Operations (Including Gain on Sale of Real Estate of $74,428 and $33,439 for the Years Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively)
    88,844       61,673       31,916  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income Before Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    121,695       120,009       95,021  
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    9,361       16,409       42,942  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income
    131,056       136,418       137,963  
Less: Preferred Unit Distributions
    (20,176 )     (23,432 )     (28,924 )
Less: Redemption of Series B Preferred Units
          (3,707 )      
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders
  $ 110,880     $ 109,279     $ 109,039  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations Available to Unitholders Per Weighted Average Unit Outstanding:
                       
Basic
  $ 0.49     $ 1.04     $ 1.68  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 0.48     $ 1.03     $ 1.67  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders Per Weighted Average Unit Outstanding:
                       
Basic
  $ 2.45     $ 2.38     $ 2.37  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 2.44     $ 2.37     $ 2.36  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income
  $ 131,056     $ 136,418     $ 137,963  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
                       
Cumulative Transition Adjustment
                (14,920 )
Settlement of Interest Rate Protection Agreement
          1,772       (191 )
Mark-to-Market of Interest Rate Protection Agreements and Interest Rate Swap Agreements
    251       (126 )     (231 )
Write-Off of Unamortized Interest Rate Protection Agreement Due to Early Retirement of Debt
                2,156  
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements
    198       176       805  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 131,505     $ 138,240     $ 125,582  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

(Dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
General Partner Preferred Units - Beginning of Year
  $ 240,697     $ 336,990     $ 336,990  
Distributions
    (20,176 )     (23,432 )     (28,924 )
Redemption of Series B Preferred Units
          (96,293 )      
Net Income
    20,176       23,432       28,924  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
General Partner Units - End of Year
  $ 240,697     $ 240,697     $ 336,990  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
General Partner Units - Beginning of Year
  $ 665,647     $ 686,544     $ 698,247  
Contributions
    15,117       16,247       18,894  
Issuance of General Partner Restricted Units
    20,641       3,232       3,133  
Purchase of General Partnership Units
    (997 )     (29,493 )     (28,399 )
Repurchase and Retirement of Restricted Units
    (1,865 )     (2,037 )     (1,944 )
Redemption of Series B Preferred Units
          (3,148 )      
Amortization of Stock Based Compensation
    54       646       899  
Distributions
    (108,171 )     (107,020 )     (104,407 )
Unit Conversions
    2,750       4,616       7,797  
Net Income
    94,545       96,060       92,324  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
General Partner Units - End of Year
  $ 687,721     $ 665,647     $ 686,544  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Unamort. Value of Gen. Partner Restricted Units - Beg. Of Year
  $ (4,307 )   $ (6,247 )   $ (8,812 )
Issuance of General Partner Restricted Units
    (20,641 )     (3,232 )     (3,133 )
Amortization of General Partner Restricted Units
    5,913       5,172       5,698  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Unamort. Value of Gen. Partner Restricted Units - End Of Year
  $ (19,035 )   $ (4,307 )   $ (6,247 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Limited Partners Units - Beginning of Year
  $ 168,740     $ 175,019     $ 183,406  
Contributions
            735       1,406  
Redemption of Series B Preferred Units
          (559 )      
Distributions
    (18,531 )     (18,765 )     (18,711 )
Unit Conversions
    (2,750 )     (4,616 )     (7,797 )
Net Income
    16,335       16,926       16,715  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Limited Partners Units - End of Year
  $ 163,794     $ 168,740     $ 175,019  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Accum. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Beginning of Year
  $ (10,559 )   $ (12,381 )   $  
Cumulative Transition Adjustment
                (14,920 )
Settlement of Interest Rate Protection Agreements
          1,772       (191 )
Mark to Market of Interest Rate Protection Agreements
    251       (126 )     (231 )
Write-Off of Unamortized Interest Rate Protection Agreement Due to the Early Retirement of Debt
                2,156  
Amortization of Interest Rate Protection Agreements
    198       176       805  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Accum. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - End of Year
  $ (10,110 )   $ (10,559 )   $ (12,381 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Partners’ Capital at End of Year
  $ 1,063,067     $ 1,060,218     $ 1,179,925  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)
                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net Income
  $ 131,056     $ 136,418     $ 137,963  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
                       
Depreciation
    63,281       56,762       54,623  
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
    1,761       1,858       1,742  
Other Amortization
    16,174       13,986       14,229  
Provision for Bad Debt
    (160 )            
Valuation Provision on Real Estate
                6,490  
Equity in (Income) Loss of Joint Ventures
    (539 )     (463 )     791  
Distributions from Joint Ventures
    539       463        
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    (83,789 )     (49,848 )     (42,942 )
Loss on Early Retirement of Debt
          888       10,309  
Equity in Income of Other Real Estate Partnerships
    (43,332 )     (53,038 )     (47,949 )
Distributions from Investment in Other Real Estate Partnerships
    43,332       53,038       47,949  
Increase in Tenant Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net
    (23,076 )     (11,025 )     (5,846 )
Increase in Deferred Rent Receivable
    (2,629 )     (2,575 )     (3,268 )
Decrease in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits
    (14,948 )     (9,252 )     (28,148 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    87,670       137,212       145,943  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchase of and Additions to Investment in Real Estate
    (280,049 )     (289,405 )     (399,242 )
Net Proceeds from Sales of Investments in Real Estate
    306,767       322,079       301,032  
Investments in and Advances to Other Real Estate Partnerships
    (59,430 )     (103,628 )     (163,666 )
Distributions/Repayments from Other Real Estate Partnerships
    62,300       104,202       166,546  
Contributions to and Investments in Joint Ventures
    (5,711 )     (8,207 )     (6,025 )
Distributions from Joint Ventures
    2,859       2,260       1,524  
Repayment of Mortgage Loans Receivable
    27,500       6,903       3,005  
(Increase) Decrease in Restricted Cash
    (32,525 )     (21,956 )     16,633  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities
    21,711       12,248       (80,193 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Unit Contributions
    14,799       15,895       18,521  
Unit Distributions
    (125,916 )     (125,875 )     (122,203 )
Purchase of General Partner Units
    (997 )     (29,493 )     (28,399 )
Repurchase of Restricted Units
    (1,865 )     (2,037 )     (1,944 )
Redemption of Preferred Units
          (100,000 )      
Preferred Unit Distributions
    (20,176 )     (23,432 )     (36,155 )
Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable
    (1,018 )     (38,626 )     (14,476 )
Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Debt
          247,950       199,390  
Other Proceeds from Senior Unsecured Debt
          1,772        
Repayment of Senior Unsecured Debt
          (84,930 )     (100,000 )
Proceeds from Unsecured Lines of Credit
    264,300       500,100       398,300  
Repayments on Unsecured Lines of Credit
    (238,700 )     (512,300 )     (385,800 )
Book Overdraft
    312       5,336       12,335  
Cost of Debt Issuance and Prepayment Fees
    (120 )     (3,820 )     (8,963 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (109,381 )     (149,460 )     (69,394 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
                (3,644 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
                3,644  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $     $     $  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

1. Organization and Formation of Partnership

     First Industrial, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) was organized as a limited partnership in the state of Delaware on November 23, 1993. The sole general partner is First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) with an approximate 85.6% and 85.0% ownership interest at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Company also owns a preferred general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (“Preferred Units”) with an aggregate liquidation priority of $250,000. The Company is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. The Company’s operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership. The limited partners of the Operating Partnership own, in the aggregate, approximately a 14.4% and 15.0% interest in the Operating Partnership at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

     The Operating Partnership is the sole member of several limited liability companies (the “L.L.C.s”) and the sole stockholder of First Industrial Development Services, Inc., and holds at least a 99% limited partnership interest in First Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P. (the “Financing Partnership”), First Industrial Securities, L.P. (the “Securities Partnership”), First Industrial Mortgage Partnership, L.P, (the “Mortgage Partnership”), First Industrial Pennsylvania, L.P. (the “Pennsylvania Partnership”), First Industrial Harrisburg, L.P. (the “Harrisburg Partnership”), First Industrial Indianapolis, L.P. (the “Indianapolis Partnership”), TK-SV, LTD. and FI Development Services, L.P. (together, the “Other Real Estate Partnerships”). The Operating Partnership, through separate wholly-owned limited liability companies in which it is the sole member, also owns minority equity interests in and provides asset and property management services to, two joint ventures which invest in industrial properties, the September 1998 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined) and the December 2001 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined). The Consolidated Operating Partnership (hereinafter defined), through a wholly-owned limited liability company of which the Operating Partnership is the sole member, also owned a minority equity interest in and provided asset and property management services to a third joint venture which invested in industrial properties (the “September 1999 Joint Venture”). During September 2003, the September 1999 Joint Venture sold its remaining property. In conjunction with this final property sale, the final distribution was made to the partners. In May 2003, the Consolidated Operating Partnership (hereinafter defined), through wholly-owned limited liability companies of which the Operating Partnership is the sole member, entered into a joint venture arrangement (the “May 2003 Joint Venture”) with an institutional investor to invest in industrial properties. As of December 31, 2003, the May 2003 Joint Venture did not own any industrial properties.

     The general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships are separate corporations, each with at least a .01% general partnership interest in the Other Real Estate Partnerships for which it acts as a general partner. Each general partner of the Other Real Estate Partnerships is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

     As of December 31, 2003, the Operating Partnership, the L.L.C.s and First Industrial Development Services, Inc. (hereinafter defined as the “Consolidated Operating Partnership”) owned 729 in-service industrial properties, containing an aggregate of approximately 48.5 million square feet (unaudited) of gross leasable area (“GLA”). On a combined basis, as of December 31, 2003, the Other Real Estate Partnerships owned 105 in-service industrial properties, containing an aggregate of approximately 9.4 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA. Of the 105 industrial properties owned by the Other Real Estate Partnerships at December 31, 2003, 15 are held by the Mortgage Partnership, 41 are held by the Pennsylvania Partnership, 15 are held by the Securities Partnership, 19 are held by the Financing Partnership, 10 are held by the Harrisburg Partnership, four are held by the Indianapolis Partnership and one is held by TK-SV, LTD.

     Profits, losses and distributions of the Operating Partnership, the L.L.C.s and Other Real Estate Partnerships are allocated to the general partner and the limited partners, or the members, as applicable, in accordance with the provisions contained within the partnership agreements or ownership agreements, as applicable, of the Operating Partnership, the L.L.C.s and the Other Real Estate Partnerships.

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

2. Basis of Presentation

     The consolidated financial statements of the Consolidated Operating Partnership at December 31, 2003 and 2002 and for each of the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 include the accounts and operating results of the Operating Partnership, the L.L.C.s and First Industrial Development Services, Inc. on a consolidated basis. Such financial statements present the Operating Partnership’s limited partnership interests in each of the Other Real Estate Partnerships and the Operating Partnership’s minority equity interests in the September 1998 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined), the September 1999 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined) and the December 2001 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined) under the equity method of accounting. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     In order to conform with generally accepted accounting principles, management, in preparation of the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s financial statements, is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for each of the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     Cash and cash equivalents include all cash and liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these investments.

Restricted Cash

     At December 31, 2003 and 2002, restricted cash includes gross proceeds from the sales of certain properties. These sales proceeds will be disbursed as the Company exchanges into properties under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short term maturity of these investments.

Investment in Real Estate and Depreciation

     Investment in Real Estate is carried at cost. The Consolidated Operating Partnership reviews its properties on a quarterly basis for impairment and provides a provision if impairments are found. To determine if an impairment may exist, the Consolidated Operating Partnership reviews its properties and identifies those which have had either an event of change or event of circumstances warranting further assessment of recoverability (such as a decrease in occupancy). If further assessment of recoverability is needed, the Consolidated Operating Partnership estimates the future net cash flows expected to result from the use of the property and its eventual disposition, on an individual property basis. If the sum of the expected future net cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the property, on an individual property basis, the Consolidated Operating Partnership will recognize an impairment loss based upon the estimated fair value of such property. For properties management considers held for sale, the Consolidated Operating Partnership ceases depreciating the properties and values the properties at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, less costs to dispose. If circumstances arise that were previously considered unlikely, and, as a result, the Consolidated Operating Partnership decides not to sell a property previously classified as held for sale, the Consolidated Operating Partnership will reclassify such property as held and used. Such property is measured at the lower of its carrying amount (adjusted for any depreciation and amortization expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held and used) or fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

     Interest costs, real estate taxes, compensation costs of development personnel and other directly related costs incurred during construction periods are capitalized and depreciated commencing with the date placed in service, on the same basis as the related assets. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method based on the following useful lives:

         
    Years
Buildings and Improvements
    31.5 to 40  
Land Improvements
    15  
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
    5 to 10  

     Construction expenditures for tenant improvements, leasehold improvements and leasing commissions (inclusive of compensation costs of leasing personnel) are capitalized and amortized over the terms of each specific lease. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Expenditures for improvements are capitalized.

     The Consolidated Operating Partnership accounts for all acquisitions entered into subsequent to June 30, 2001 in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“FAS 141”). Upon acquisition of a property, the Consolidated Operating Partnership allocates the purchase price of the property based upon the fair value of the assets acquired, which generally consist of land, buildings, tenant improvements, leasing commissions and intangible assets including in-place leases and above market and below market leases. The Consolidated Operating Partnership allocates the purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant. Acquired above and below market leases are valued based on the present value of the difference between prevailing market rates and the in-place rates over the remaining lease term. The purchase price is further allocated to in-place lease values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenants lease and the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s overall relationship with the respective tenant. Acquired above and below market leases are amortized over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The value of in-place lease intangibles, which is included as a component of Other Assets, is amortized to expense over the remaining lease term and expected renewal periods of the respective lease. If a tenant terminates its lease early, the unamortized portion of leasing commissions, tenant improvements, above and below market leases and the in-place lease value is immediately charged to expense.

Deferred Financing Costs

     Deferred financing costs include fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing. These fees and costs are being amortized over the terms of the respective loans. Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs was $8,930 and $7,169 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Unamortized deferred financing costs are written-off when debt is retired before the maturity date.

Investment in and Advances to Other Real Estate Partnerships

     Investment in and Advances to Other Real Estate Partnerships represents the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s limited partnership interests in and advances to, through the Operating Partnership, the Other Real Estate Partnerships. As discussed in Note 1, the Operating Partnership is the limited partner in the Other Real Estate Partnerships. In accordance with Statement of Position 78-9, “Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures” the general partner of the Other Real Estate Partnerships, the majority voting partner, accounts for the Other Real Estate Partnerships as a consolidated subsidiary. Accordingly, the Operating Partnership accounts for its Investment in and Advances to Other Real Estate Partnerships under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Operating Partnership’s share of earnings or losses of the Other Real Estate Partnerships is reflected in income as earned and contributions or distributions increase or decrease, respectively, the Operating Partnership’s Investment in and Advances to Other Real Estate Partnerships as paid or received, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

Investments in Joint Ventures

     Investments in Joint Ventures represents the Operating Partnership’s limited partnership interests in the September 1998 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined), the September 1999 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined) and the December 2001 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined). The Operating Partnership accounts for its Investments in Joint Ventures under the equity method of accounting, as the Operating Partnership does not have operational control or a majority voting interest. Under the equity method of accounting, the Operating Partnership’s share of earnings or losses of the September 1998 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined), the September 1999 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined) and the December 2001 Joint Venture (hereinafter defined) is reflected in income as earned and contributions or distributions increase or decrease, respectively, the Operating Partnership’s Investments in Joint Ventures as paid or received, respectively. Differences between the Operating Partnership’s carrying value of its investments in joint ventures and the Operating Partnership’s underlying equity of such joint ventures are amortized over the respective lives of the underlying assets, as applicable.

Employee Benefit Plans

     At December 31, 2003, the Company has three stock incentive employee compensation plans, which are described more fully in Note 13. Prior to January 1, 2003, the Consolidated Operating Partnership accounted for its stock incentive plans under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”). Under APB 25, compensation expense is not recognized for options issued in which the strike price is equal to the fair value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Certain options issued in 2000 were issued with a strike price less than the fair value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense is being recognized for the intrinsic value of these options determined at the date of grant over the vesting period. On January 1, 2003, the Consolidated Operating Partnership adopted the fair value recognition provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation” (“FAS 123”), as amended by Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure”. The Consolidated Operating Partnership is applying the fair value recognition provisions of FAS 123 prospectively to all employee option awards granted after December 31, 2002. The Consolidated Operating Partnership has not awarded options to employees or directors of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2003, therefore no stock-based employee compensation expense, except for expense related to restricted stock, is included in net income available to common stockholders related to the fair value recognition provisions of FAS 123.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

     Had compensation expense for the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans been determined based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under the stock incentive plans consistent with the methodology prescribed under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, as amended by FAS 148, net income and earnings per unit would have been the pro forma amounts indicated in the table below:

                         
    For the Year Ended
    2003
  2002
  2001
Net Income Available to Unitholders - as reported
  $ 110,880     $ 109,279     $ 109,039  
Add: Stock-Based Employee Compensation Expense Included in Net Income Available to Unitholders - as reported
    54       237       256  
Less: Total Stock-Based Employee Compensation Expense - Determined Under the Fair Value Method
    (1,350 )     (1,154 )     (786 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders - pro forma
  $ 109,584     $ 108,362     $ 108,509  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders per Unit - as reported – Basic
  $ 2.45     $ 2.38     $ 2.37  
Net Income Available to Unitholders per Unit - pro forma – Basic
  $ 2.42     $ 2.36     $ 2.36  
Net Income Available to Unitholders per Unit - as reported – Diluted
  $ 2.44     $ 2.37     $ 2.36  
Net Income Available to Unitholders per Unit - pro forma – Diluted
  $ 2.41     $ 2.35     $ 2.35  

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

                         
Expected dividend yield
    N/A       8.28 %     8.22 %
Expected stock price volatility
    N/A       20.94 %     20.75 %
Risk-free interest rate
    N/A       3.58 %     4.91 %
Expected life of options
    N/A       3.00       3.03  

The weighted average fair value of options granted during 2002 and 2001 is $1.97 and $2.49 per option, respectively. No options were granted during 2003.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

Revenue Recognition

     Rental income is recognized on a straight-line method under which contractual rent increases are recognized evenly over the lease term. Tenant recovery income includes payments from tenants for taxes, insurance and other property operating expenses and is recognized as revenue in the same period the related expenses are incurred by the Consolidated Operating Partnership.

     Revenue is recognized on payments received from tenants for early lease terminations after the Consolidated Operating Partnership determines that all the necessary criteria have been met in accordance with the FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13 “Accounting for Leases” (FAS 13”).

     The Consolidated Operating Partnership provides an allowance for doubtful accounts against the portion of tenant accounts receivable which is estimated to be uncollectible. Accounts receivable in the consolidated balance sheets are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,547 and $1,707 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002. For accounts receivable the Consolidated Operating Partnership deems uncollectible, the Consolidated Operating Partnership uses the direct write-off method.

Gain on Sale of Real Estate

     Gain on sale of real estate is recognized using the full accrual method, when appropriate. Gains relating to transactions which do not meet the full accrual method of accounting are deferred and recognized when the full accrual method of accounting criteria are met or by using the installment or deposit methods of profit recognition, as appropriate in the circumstances. As the assets are sold, their costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts with resulting gains or losses reflected in net income or loss. Estimated future costs to be incurred by the Consolidated Operating Partnership after completion of each sale are included in the determination of the gains on sales.

Income Taxes

     In accordance with partnership taxation, each of the partners are responsible for reporting their share of taxable income or loss. The Consolidated Operating Partnership is subject to certain state and local income, excise and franchise taxes. The provision for such state and local taxes has been reflected in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations and comprehensive income and has not been separately stated due to its insignificance.

Earnings Per Unit (“EPU”)

     Net income per weighted average general partnership and limited partnership unit (the “Units”) — basic is based on the weighted average Units outstanding (excluding restricted units that have not yet vested). Net income per weighted average Unit — diluted is based on the weighted average Units outstanding (excluding restricted units that have not yet vested) plus the dilutive effect of the Company’s in-the-money employee stock options and restricted stock that result in the issuance of general partnership units. See Note 11 for further disclosure about earnings per unit.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

     The Consolidated Operating Partnership’s financial instruments include short-term investments, tenant accounts receivable, mortgage notes receivable, accounts payable, other accrued expenses, mortgage loans payable, unsecured line of credit, senior unsecured debt and the Put Option (defined hereinafter) issued in conjunction with an initial offering of certain unsecured debt.

     The fair values of the short-term investments, tenant accounts receivable, mortgage notes receivable, accounts payable and other accrued expenses were not materially different from their carrying or contract values. See Note 6 for the fair values of the mortgage loans payable, unsecured line of credit, senior unsecured debt and the Put Option (defined hereinafter) issued in conjunction with an initial offering of certain unsecured debt.

Derivative Financial Instruments

     Historically, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, has used interest rate protection agreements (the “Agreements”) to fix the interest rate on anticipated offerings of senior unsecured

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

debt or convert floating rate debt to fixed rate debt. Receipts or payments that result from the settlement of Agreements used to fix the interest rate on anticipated offerings of senior unsecured debt are amortized over the life of the senior unsecured debt. Receipts or payments resulting from Agreements used to convert floating rate debt to fixed rate debt are recognized as a component of interest expense. Agreements which qualify for hedge accounting are marked-to-market and any gain or loss is recognized in other comprehensive income (partners’ capital). Any agreements which no longer qualify for hedge accounting are marked-to-market and any gain or loss is recognized in net income immediately. The credit risks associated with the Agreements are controlled through the evaluation and monitoring of the creditworthiness of the counterparty. In the event that the counterparty fails to meet the terms of the Agreements, the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s exposure is limited to the current value of the interest rate differential, not the notional amount, and the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s carrying value of the Agreements on the balance sheet. See Note 6 for more information on the Agreements.

Discontinued Operations

     On January 1, 2002, the Consolidated Operating Partnership adopted the FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets” (“FAS 144”). FAS 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the disposal of long lived assets. FAS 144 requires that the results of operations and gains or losses on the sale of property sold subsequent to December 31, 2001 that were not classified as held for sale at December 31, 2001 as well as the results of operations from properties that were classified as held for sale subsequent to December 31, 2001 be presented in discontinued operations if both of the following criteria are met: (a) the operations and cash flows of the property have been (or will be) eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Consolidated Operating Partnership as a result of the disposal transaction and (b) the Consolidated Operating Partnership will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the property after the disposal transaction. FAS 144 also requires prior period results of operations for these properties to be restated and presented in discontinued operations in prior consolidated statements of operations.

Segment Reporting

     Management views the Consolidated Operating Partnership as a single segment.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, which provides guidance on how to identify a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and determine when the assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and results of operations of a VIE are to be included in an entity’s consolidated financial statements. A VIE exists when either the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities by itself, or the equity investors lack one of three characteristics associated with owning a controlling financial interest. In December 2003, the FASB reissued FIN 46 with certain modifications and clarifications. Application of this guidance was effective for interests in certain VIEs commonly referred to as special-purpose entities (SPEs) as of December 31, 2003. Application for all other types of entities is required for periods ending after March 15, 2004, unless previously applied. The Consolidated Operating Partnership does not believe that the application of FIN 46 will have an impact on its financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

Reclassification

     On January 1, 2003, the Operating Partnership adopted the FASB’s Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections” (“FAS 145”). FAS 145 rescinds FAS 4, FAS 44 and FAS 64 and amends FAS 13 to modify the accounting for sales-leaseback transactions. FAS 4 required the classification of gains and losses resulting from extinguishment of debt to be classified as extraordinary items. Pursuant to the adoption of FAS 145, the Operating Partnership reclassified amounts shown as extraordinary for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 to continuing operations.

     In July 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a clarification on Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Abstract, Topic No. D 42, “The Effect on the Calculation of Earnings per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock” (“EITF 42”). This clarification of EITF 42, states for the purpose of calculating the excess of (1) fair value of the consideration transferred to the holders of the preferred stock over (2) the carrying amount of the preferred stock in the balance sheet, the carrying amount of the preferred stock should be reduced by the issuance costs of the preferred stock. This clarification was effective in the first fiscal period ending after June 15, 2003 and requires prior periods presented to be restated. Pursuant to EITF 42, the Operating Partnership restated net income available to unitholders and net income available to unitholders per share amounts for the year ended December 31, 2002 by reducing net income available to unitholders for the initial issuance costs related to the redemption of the Operating Partnership’s 8.75%, $.01 par value, Series B Cumulative Preferred Units (the “Series B Preferred Units”) on May 14, 2002. The impact of the adoption of EITF 42 for the year ended December 31, 2002 was a reduction of basic and diluted EPU of $.08.

     Certain 2002 and 2001 items have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation.

4. Investments in and Advances to Other Real Estate Partnerships

     The investments in and advances to Other Real Estate Partnerships reflects the Operating Partnership’s limited partnership equity interests in the entities referred to in Note 1 to these financial statements.

     Summarized condensed financial information as derived from the financial statements of the Other Real Estate Partnerships is presented below:

     Condensed Combined Balance Sheets:

                 
    December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
ASSETS
               
Assets:
               
Investment in Real Estate, Net
  $ 332,371     $ 332,552  
Other Assets, Net
    70,524       102,784  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Assets
    402,895       435,336  
 
   
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
               
Liabilities:
               
Mortgage Loans Payable
  $ 2,529     $ 40,080  
Other Liabilities
    22,193       14,126  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Liablilites
    24,722       54,206  
Partners’ Capital
    378,173       381,130  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital
  $ 402,895     $ 435,336  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

4. Investments in and Advances to Other Real Estate Partnerships, continued

     Condensed Combined Statements of Operations:

                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
Total Revenues (including Interest Income)
  $ 60,483     $ 54,456     $ 51,354  
Property Expenses
    (14,818 )     (13,580 )     (14,689 )
Interest Expense
    (256 )     (2,948 )     (3,739 )
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
    (3 )     (67 )     (67 )
Depreciation and Other Amortization
    (11,857 )     (10,484 )     (9,789 )
Valuation Provision on Real Estate
                (3,010 )
Loss on Early Retirement of Debt
    (1,466 )            
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    6,243       67       21,405  
Income from Discontinued Operations (Including Gain on Sale of Real Estate of $4,644 and $21,218 for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
    5,319       26,043       7,997  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income
  $ 43,645     $ 53,487     $ 49,462  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

5. Investments in Joint Ventures

     On September 28, 1998, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through a wholly-owned limited liability company in which the Operating Partnership is its sole member, entered into a joint venture arrangement (the “September 1998 Joint Venture”) with an institutional investor to invest in industrial properties. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through wholly-owned limited liability companies in which the Operating Partnership is the sole member, owns a ten percent equity interest in the September 1998 Joint Venture and provides property and asset management services to the September 1998 Joint Venture. On or after October 2000, under certain circumstances, the Operating Partnership has the right to purchase all of the properties owned by the September 1998 Joint Venture at a price to be determined in the future. The Consolidated Operating Partnership has not exercised this right.

     On September 2, 1999, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through a wholly-owned limited liability company in which the Operating Partnership is its sole member, entered into a joint venture arrangement (the “September 1999 Joint Venture”) with an institutional investor to invest in industrial properties. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through wholly-owned limited liability companies in which the Operating Partnership is the sole member, owns a ten percent equity interest in the September 1999 Joint Venture and provides property and asset management services to the September 1999 Joint Venture. During September 2003, the September 1999 Joint Venture sold its remaining property. In conjunction with this final sale, the final distribution was made to the partners.

     On December 28, 2001, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through a wholly-owned limited liability company in which the Operating Partnership is the sole member, entered into a joint venture arrangement (the “December 2001 Joint Venture”) with an institutional investor to invest in industrial properties. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through wholly-owned limited liability companies of the Operating Partnership, owns a 15% equity interest in the December 2001 Joint Venture and provides property management services to the December 2001 Joint Venture accounting. As of December 31, 2003 the December 2001 Joint Venture had economic interests in 36 industrial properties. Twenty-seven of the 36 industrial properties were purchased from the Consolidated Operating Partnership. The Consolidated Operating Partnership deferred 15% of the gain resulting from these sales which is equal to the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s economic interest in the December 2001 Joint Venture. The 15% gain deferral is netted against the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s investment in joint ventures on the balance sheet. The 15% gain deferral reduced the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s investment in joint ventures and is amortized into income over the useful life of the related building, which is typically 40 years. If the December 2001 Joint Venture sells any of the 27 properties that the Consolidated Operating Partnership sold to the December

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

5. Investments in Joint Ventures, continued

2001 Joint venture to a third party, the Consolidated Operating Partnership will recognize the unamortized portion of the deferred gain as gain on sale of real estate. If the Consolidated Operating Partnership repurchases any of the 27 properties that it sold to the December 2001 Joint Venture, the 15% gain deferral will be netted against the basis of the property purchased (which reduces the basis of the property).

     During the years ended December 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Consolidated Operating Partnership invested the following amounts in its three joint ventures as well as received distributions and recognized fees from acquisition, disposition, property management and asset management services in the following amounts:

                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
Contributions
  $ 5,558     $ 8,207     $ 6,025  
Distributions
  $ 3,398     $ 2,723     $ 1,524  
Fees
  $ 2,173     $ 1,863     $ 2,377  

     The combined summarized financial information of the investments in joint ventures is as follow:

                 
    December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
               
Gross Real Estate Investment
  $ 348,030     $ 295,470  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
    (15,330 )     (11,482 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net Real Estate
    332,700       283,988  
Other Assets
    16,750       19,379  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Assets
  $ 349,450     $ 303,367  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Long Term Debt
  $ 217,413     $ 184,010  
Other Liabilities
    6,596       7,974  
Equity
    125,441       111,383  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 349,450     $ 303,367  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Consolidated Operating Partnership’s Share of Equity
  $ 18,205     $ 15,113  
Basis Differentials (1)
    (3,599 )     (2,568 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Carrying Value of the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s Investments in Joint Ventures
  $ 14,606     $ 12,545  
 
   
 
     
 
 

(1) This amount represents the aggregate difference between the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s historical cost basis and the basis reflected at the joint venture level. Basis differentials are primarily comprised of gain defferals related to properties the Consolidated Operating Partnership sold to the joint ventures and certain acquisition costs which are not reflected in the net assets at the joint venture level.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands)

5. Investments in Joint Ventures, continued

                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
                       
Total Revenues
  $ 35,603     $ 34,635     $ 38,983  
Expenses:
                       
Operating and Other
    9,693       14,482       13,473  
Interest
    7,353       10,554       15,377  
Depreciation and Amortization
    8,711       6,955       6,354  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Expenses
    25,757       31,991       35,204  
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Real Estate
    (2,069 )     8,231       (6,024 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 7,777     $ 10,875     $ (2,245 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Consolidated Operating Partnership’s Share of Net Income (Loss)
  $ 539     $ 463     $ (791 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

6. Mortgage Loans Payable, Net, Senior Unsecured Debt, Net and Unsecured Lines of Credit

Mortgage Loans Payable, Net

     On March 20, 1996, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a $6,424 mortgage loan and a $2,993 mortgage loan (together, the “Assumed Loans”) that are collateralized by 12 properties in Indianapolis, Indiana and one property in Indianapolis, Indiana, respectively. The Assumed Loans bear interest at a fixed rate of 9.25% and provide for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 16.75-year amortization schedule. The Assumed Loans mature on January 1, 2013. The Assumed Loans may be prepaid only after December 1999 in exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

     On April 16, 1998, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $2,525 (the “Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV”). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV is collateralized by one property in Baltimore, Maryland, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.95% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 20-year amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV matures on October 1, 2006. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV may be prepaid only after October 2001 in exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

     On April 1, 2002, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $5,814 (the “Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII”). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII is collateralized by one property in Rancho Dominguez, California, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.26% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 22-year amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII matures on December 1, 2019. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII may be prepaid only after November 2004 in exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or yield maintenance premium.

     On April 1, 2002, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $6,030 (the “Acquisition Mortgage Loan IX”). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IX is collateralized by one property in Rancho Dominguez, California, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.26% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 22-year amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IX matures on December 1, 2019. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan IX may be prepaid only after November 2004 in exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or yield maintenance premium.

     On May 1, 2003, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $14,157 (the “Acquisition Mortgage Loan X”). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan X is collateralized by one property in Hagerstown, Maryland, bears interest at a fixed rate of 8.25% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan X matures on December 1, 2010. In conjunction with the assumption of the Acquisition Mortgage Loan X, the Consolidated Operating Partnership recorded a premium in the amount of $2,927 which will be amortized over the remaining life of the Acquisition Mortgage Loan X as an adjustment to interest expense.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

6. Mortgage Loans Payable, Net, Senior Unsecured Debt, Net and Unsecured Lines of Credit, continued

     On September 12, 2003, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a mortgage loan in the amount of $4,269 (the “Acquisition Mortgage Loan XI”). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan XI is collateralized by one property in Downers Grove, Illinois, bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.61% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 30–year amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan XI matures on May 1, 2012. In conjunction with the assumption of the Acquisition Mortgage Loan XI, the Consolidated Operating Partnership recorded a premium in the amount of $621 which will be amortized over the remaining life of the Acquisition Mortgage Loan XI as an adjustment to interest expense.

     On September 12, 2003, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, assumed a mortgage loan in the amount of $2,325 (the “Acquisition Mortgage Loan XII”). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan XII is collateralized by one property in Indianapolis, Indiana, bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.54% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 30–year amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan XII matures on January 1, 2012. In conjunction with the assumption of the Acquisition Mortgage Loan XII, the Consolidated Operating Partnership recorded a premium in the amount of $317 which will be amortized over the remaining life of the Acquisition Mortgage Loan XII as an adjustment to interest expense.

Senior Unsecured Debt, Net

     On May 13, 1997, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $150,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on May 15, 2007 and bears a coupon interest rate of 7.60% (the “2007 Notes”). The issue price of the 2007 Notes was 99.965%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, also entered into an interest rate protection agreement which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2007 Notes prior to issuance. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through, the Operating Partnership, settled the interest rate protection agreement for a payment of approximately $41, which is included in other comprehensive income. The debt issue discount and the settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreement are being amortized over the life of the 2007 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2007 Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

     On May 13, 1997, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $100,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on May 15, 2027, and bears a coupon interest rate of 7.15% (the “2027 Notes”). The issue price of the 2027 Notes was 99.854%. The 2027 Notes were redeemable, at the option of the holders thereof, on May 15, 2002. The Operating Partnership received redemption notices from holders representing $84,930 of the 2027 Notes outstanding. On May 15, 2002, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, paid off and retired $84,930 of the 2027 Notes. Due to the partial pay off of the 2027 Notes, the Consolidated Operating Partnership has recorded a loss from the early retirement of debt in 2002 of approximately $888 comprised of the amount paid above the carrying amount of the 2027 Notes, the write-off of the pro rata unamortized deferred financing costs and legal costs. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, also entered into an interest rate protection agreement which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2027 Notes prior to issuance. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, settled the interest rate protection agreement for approximately $597 of proceeds, which is included in other comprehensive income. The debt issue discount and the settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreement are being amortized over the life of the 2027 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2027 Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

     On May 22, 1997, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $100,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on May 15, 2011 and bears a coupon interest rate of 7.375% (the “2011 PATS”). The issue price of the 2011 PATS was 99.348%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15. The 2011 PATS are redeemable, at the option of the holder thereof, on May 15, 2004 (the “Put Option”). If the 2011 PATS are not redeemed on May 15, 2004, the 2011 PATS will be reissued and the interest rate on the 2011 PATS will be reset at a fixed rate until May 15, 2011 based upon a predetermined formula. If the 2011 PATS are not redeemed on May 15, 2004, the 2011 PATS will be reset at a fixed rate until May 15, 2011 based upon a predetermined formula. The Consolidated Operating Partnership received approximately $1,781 of proceeds from the holder of the 2011 PATS as consideration for the Put Option. The Consolidated Operating Partnership amortizes the Put Option amount over the life of the Put Option as an adjustment to interest expense. The Consolidated

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

6. Mortgage Loans Payable, Net, Senior Unsecured Debt, Net and Unsecured Lines of Credit, continued

Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, also entered into an interest rate protection agreement which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2011 PATS prior to issuance. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, settled the interest rate protection agreement for a payment of approximately $90, which is included in other comprehensive income. The debt issue discount and the settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreement are being amortized over the life of the 2011 PATS as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2011 PATS contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

     On November 20, 1997, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $50,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on November 21, 2005 and bears a coupon interest rate of 6.90% (the “2005 Notes”). The issue price of the 2005 Notes was 100%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on May 21 and November 21. The 2005 Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

     On December 8, 1997, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $150,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on December 1, 2006 and bears a coupon interest rate of 7.00% (the “2006 Notes”). The issue price of the 2006 Notes was 100%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, also entered into an interest rate protection agreement which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2006 Notes prior to issuance. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, settled the interest rate protection agreement for a payment of approximately $2,162, which is included in other comprehensive income. The settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreement is being amortized over the life of the 2006 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2006 Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

     On December 8, 1997, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $100,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on December 1, 2017 and bears a coupon interest rate of 7.50% (the “2017 Notes”). The issue price of the 2017 Notes was 99.808%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1. The Consolidated Operating Partnership is amortizing the debt issue discount over the life of the 2017 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2017 Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

     On March 31, 1998, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $100,000 of Dealer remarketable securities which were to mature on April 5, 2011 and bore a coupon interest rate of 6.50% (the “2011 Drs.”). The issue price of the 2011 Drs. was 99.753%. The 2011 Drs. were callable at the option of J.P. Morgan, Inc., as Remarketing Dealer, on April 5, 2001. The Consolidated Operating Partnership received approximately $2,760 of proceeds from the Remarketing Dealer. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, entered into an interest rate protection agreement which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2011 Drs. prior to issuance. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, settled the interest rate protection agreement for a payment of approximately $2,565, which is included in other comprehensive income. The Remarketing Dealer exercised its call option with respect to the 2011 Drs. On April 5, 2001, the Consolidated Operating Partnership repurchased and retired the 2011 Drs. from the Remarketing Dealer for approximately $105,565. In conjunction with the forecasted retirement of the 2011 Drs., the Consolidated Operating Partnership entered into an interest rate protection agreement which fixed the retirement price of the 2011 Drs., which it designated as a cash flow hedge. On April 2, 2001, this interest rate protection agreement was settled for a payment of approximately $562. Due to the retirement of the 2011 Drs., the Operating Partnership has recorded a loss from the early retirement of debt in 2001 of approximately $9,245 comprised of the amount paid above the 2011 Drs. carrying value, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs, the write-off of the unamortized portion of an interest rate protection agreement which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2011 Drs. prior to issuance, the settlement of the interest rate protection agreement as discussed above, legal costs and other expenses.

     On July 14, 1998, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $200,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on July 15, 2028 and bears a coupon interest rate of 7.60% (the “2028 Notes”). The issue price of the 2028 Notes was 99.882%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, also entered into interest rate protection agreements which were used to fix the interest rate on the 2028 Notes prior to issuance. The

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

6. Mortgage Loans Payable, Net, Senior Unsecured Debt, Net and Unsecured Lines of Credit, continued

Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, settled the interest rate protection agreements for a payment of approximately $11,504, which is included in other comprehensive income. The debt issue discount and the settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreements are being amortized over the life of the 2028 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2028 Notes contain certain covenants including limitation on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage. Approximately $50,000 of the 2028 Notes was purchased, through a broker/dealer, by an entity in which a Director of the Company owns less than a two percent interest.

     On March 19, 2001, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $200,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on March 15, 2011 and bears a coupon interest rate of 7.375% (the “2011 Notes”). The issue price of the 2011 Notes was 99.695%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on September 15 and March 15. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, also entered into an interest rate protection agreement which was used to fix the interest rate on the 2011 Notes prior to issuance, which it designated as a cash flow hedge. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, settled the interest rate protection agreement for approximately $371 of proceeds which is included in other comprehensive income. The debt issue discount and the settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreement are being amortized over the life of the 2011 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2011 Notes contain certain covenants including limitations on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

     On April 15, 2002, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $200,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on April 15, 2012 and bears a coupon interest rate of 6.875% (the “2012 Notes”). The issue price of the 2012 Notes was 99.310%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15. The Operating Partnership also entered into interest rate protection agreements which were used to fix the interest rate on the 2012 Notes prior to issuance. The Operating Partnership settled the interest rate protection agreements for approximately $1,772 of proceeds, which is included in other comprehensive income. The debt issue discount and the settlement amount of the interest rate protection agreements are being amortized over the life of the 2012 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2012 Notes contain certain covenants including limitations on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

     On April 15, 2002, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued $50,000 of senior unsecured debt which matures on April 15, 2032 and bears a coupon interest rate of 7.75% (the “2032 Notes”). The issue price of the 2032 Notes was 98.660%. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15. The debt issue discount is being amortized over the life of the 2032 Notes as an adjustment to interest expense. The 2032 Notes contain certain covenants including limitations on incurrence of debt and debt service coverage.

Unsecured Lines of Credit

     In December 1997, the Operating Partnership entered into a $300,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (the “1997 Unsecured Line of Credit”) which bore interest at LIBOR plus .80% or a “Corporate Base Rate”, at the Operating Partnership’s election, and provided for interest only payments until maturity. In June 2000, the Operating Partnership amended the 1997 Unsecured Line of Credit which extended the maturity date to June 30, 2003 and included the right, subject to certain conditions, to increase the aggregate commitment up to $400,000 (the “2000 Unsecured Line of Credit”). On September 27, 2002, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, amended and restated the 2000 Unsecured Line of Credit (the “2002 Unsecured Line of Credit”). The 2002 Unsecured Line of Credit matures on September 30, 2005 and bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus .70%, or the Prime Rate, at the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s election. The net unamortized deferred financing costs related to the 2000 Unsecured Line of Credit and any additional deferred financing costs incurred amending the 2002 Unsecured Line of Credit are being amortized over the life of the 2002 Unsecured Line of Credit in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-14, “Debtor’s Accounting for Changes in Line-of-Credit or Revolving-Debt Arrangements”. The 2002 Unsecured Line of Credit contains certain financial covenants relating to debt service coverage, market value net worth, dividend payout ratio and total funded indebtedness.

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

6. Mortgage Loans Payable, Net, Senior Unsecured Debt, Net and Unsecured Lines of Credit, continued

     The following table discloses certain information regarding the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s mortgage loans, senior unsecured debt and unsecured line of credit:

                                                 
    Outstanding Balance at
  Accrued Interest Payable at
  Interest Rate at
   
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   Maturity
    2003
  2002
  2003
  2002
  2003
  Date
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net
                                               
Assumed Loans
    5,442       6,015                   9.250 %     01/01/13  
Acquisition Mortgage Loan IV
    2,130       2,215       16       17       8.950 %     10/01/06  
Acquisition Mortgage Loan VIII
    5,603       5,733       39       39       8.260 %     12/01/19  
Acquisition Mortgage Loan IX
    5,811       5,946       40       41       8.260 %     12/01/19  
Acquisition Mortgage Loan X
    16,754  (1)           100             8.250 %     12/01/10  
Acquisition Mortgage Loan XI
    4,854  (1)                       7.610 %     05/01/12  
Acquisition Mortgage Loan XII
    2,623  (1)                       7.540 %     01/01/12  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
                 
Total
  $ 43,217     $ 19,909     $ 195     $ 97                  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
                 
Senior Unsecured Debt, Net
                                               
2005 Notes
  $ 50,000     $ 50,000     $ 383     $ 383       6.900 %     11/21/05  
2006 Notes
    150,000       150,000       875       875       7.000 %     12/01/06  
2007 Notes
    149,982  (2)     149,977  (2)     1,457       1,457       7.600 %     05/15/07  
2011 PATS
    99,657  (2)     99,610  (2)     942       942       7.375 %     05/15/11  (3)
2017 Notes
    99,866  (2)     99,857  (2)     625       625       7.500 %     12/01/17  
2027 Notes
    15,053  (2)     15,052  (2)     138       138       7.150 %     05/15/27  
2028 Notes
    199,807  (2)     199,799  (2)     7,009       7,009       7.600 %     07/15/28  
2011 Notes
    199,563  (2)     199,502  (2)     4,343       4,343       7.375 %     03/15/11  
2012 Notes
    198,856  (2)     198,717  (2)     2,903       2,903       6.875 %     04/15/12  
2032 Notes
    49,368  (2)     49,346  (2)     818       818       7.750 %     04/15/32  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
                 
Total
  $ 1,212,152     $ 1,211,860     $ 19,493     $ 19,493                  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
                 
Unsecured Line of Credit
                                               
2002 Unsecured Line of Credit
  $ 195,900     $ 170,300     $ 336     $ 415       2.207 %     09/30/05  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
                 

(1)   At December 31, 2003, the Acquisition Mortgage Loan X, the Acquisition Mortgage Loan XI and the Acquisition Mortgage Loan XII include unamortized premiums of $2,673, $597 and $305, respectively.

(2)   At December 31, 2003, the 2007 Notes, 2011 PATS, 2017 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2028 Notes, the 2011 Notes, 2012 Notes and the 2032 Notes are net of unamortized discounts of $18, $343, $134, $17, $193, $437, $1,144 and $632, respectively. At December 31, 2002, the 2007 Notes, 2011 PATS, 2017 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2028 Notes and the 2011 Notes are net of unamortized discounts of $23, $390, $143, $18, $201, $498, $1,283 and $654, respectively.

(3)   The 2011 PATS are redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, on May 15, 2004.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

6. Mortgage Loans Payable, Net, Senior Unsecured Debt, Net and Unsecured Lines of Credit, continued

     The following is a schedule of the stated maturities and scheduled principal payments of the mortgage loans, senior unsecured debt and unsecured line of credit, exclusive of premiums and discounts, for the next five years ending December 31, and thereafter:

         
    Amount
2004
  $ 1,198  
2005
    247,212  
2006
    153,257  
2007
    151,442  
2008
    1,571  
Thereafter
    895,932  
 
   
 
 
Total
  $ 1,450,612  
 
   
 
 

Fair Value

     At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the fair value of the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s mortgage loans payable, senior unsecured debt, unsecured lines of credit and Put Option were as follows:

                                 
    December 31, 2003
  December 31, 2002
    Carrying   Fair   Carrying   Fair
    Amount
  Value
  Amount
  Value
Mortgage Loans Payable
  $ 43,217     $ 46,180     $ 19,909     $ 23,282  
Senior Unsecured Debt
    1,212,152       1,332,958       1,211,860       1,325,937  
Unsecured Line of Credit (Variable Rate)
    195,900       195,900       95,300       95,300  
Unsecured Line of Credit (Fixed Rate)
                75,000       75,357  
Put Option
    95       16,320       350       16,480  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 1,451,364     $ 1,591,358     $ 1,402,419     $ 1,536,356  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

     The fair value of the senior unsecured debt was determined by quoted market prices, if available. The fair values of the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s senior unsecured debt not valued by quoted market prices, mortgage loans payable, the fixed rate portion of the Unsecured Line of Credit and Put Option were determined by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The fair value of the variable rate portion of the Unsecured Line of Credit was equal to its carrying value due to the variable interest rate nature of the loan.

Other Comprehensive Income

     In conjunction with the prior issuances of senior unsecured debt, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, entered into interest rate protection agreements to fix the interest rate on anticipated offerings of senior unsecured debt (the “Interest Rate Protection Agreements”). In the next 12 months, the Consolidated Operating Partnership will amortize approximately $221 of the Interest Rate Protection Agreements into net income as an increase to interest expense.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

7. Partners’ Capital

     The Operating Partnership has issued general partnership units and limited partnership units (together, the “Units”) and preferred general partnership units. The general partnership units resulted from capital contributions from the Company. The limited partnership units are issued in conjunction with the acquisition of certain properties (See discussion below). Subject to lock-up periods and certain adjustments, limited partnership units are convertible into common stock, $.01 par value, of the Company on a one-for-one basis or cash at the option of the Company. The preferred general partnership units result from preferred capital contributions from the Company. The preferred general partnership units have an aggregate liquidation priority of $250,000 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002. The Operating Partnership is required to make all required distributions on the preferred general partnership units prior to any distribution of cash or assets to the holders of the Units. The consent of the holder of the preferred general partnership units is required to alter such holder’s rights as to allocations and distributions, to alter or modify such holder’s rights with respect to redemption, to cause the early termination of the Operating Partnership, or to amend the provisions of the partnership agreement which requires such consent.

Unit Contributions:

     For the year ended December 31, 2002, the Operating Partnership issued 18,203 Units valued, in the aggregate, at $633 in exchange for interests in certain properties. These contributions are reflected in the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s financial statements as limited partner contributions.

     For the year ended December 31, 2001, the Operating Partnership issued 44,579 Units valued, in the aggregate, at $1,491 in exchange for interests in certain properties. These contributions are reflected in the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s financial statements as limited partner contributions.

     For the year ended December 31, 2003, certain employees of the Company exercised 531,473 non-qualified employee stock options. Gross proceeds to the Company approximated $14,799. The gross proceeds from the option exercises were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for Units and are reflected in the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s financial statements as a general partner contribution.

     For the year ended December 31, 2002, certain employees of the Company exercised 561,418 non-qualified employee stock options. Gross proceeds to the Company approximated $15,895. The gross proceeds from the option exercises were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for Units and are reflected in the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s financial statements as a general partner contribution.

     For the year ended December 31, 2001, certain employees of the Company exercised 717,836 non-qualified employee stock options. Gross proceeds to the Company approximated $18,521. The gross proceeds from the option exercises were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for Units and are reflected in the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s financial statements as a general partner contribution.

Preferred Contributions:

     On May 14, 1997 the Company issued 4,000,000 Depositary Shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of the Company’s 8 ¾%, $.01 par value, Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), at an initial offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. The net proceeds of approximately $96,293 received from the Series B Preferred Stock were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 8 ¾% Series B Cumulative Preferred Units (the “Series B Preferred Units”). On or after May 14, 2002, the Series B Preferred Stock became redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equivalent to $25 per Depositary Share, or $100,000 in the aggregate, plus dividends accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. On April 12, 2002, the

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

7. Partners’ Capital, continued

Company called for the redemption of all of its outstanding Series B Preferred Stock at the price of $25 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The Company redeemed the Series B Preferred Stock on May 14, 2002 and paid a prorated second quarter dividend of $.26736 per Depositary Share, totaling approximately $1,069. The Series B Cumulative Preferred Units were redeemed on May 14, 2002 as well.

     On June 6, 1997, the Company issued 2,000,000 Depositary Shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of the Company’s 8 5/8%, $.01 par value, Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), at an initial offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. The net proceeds of $47,997 received from the Series C Preferred Stock were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 8 5/8% Series C Cumulative Preferred Units (the “Series C Preferred Units”) and are reflected in the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s financial statements as a general partner preferred unit contribution.

     On February 4, 1998, the Company issued 5,000,000 Depositary Shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of the Company’s 7.95%, $.01 par value, Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”), at an initial offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. The net proceeds of $120,562 received from the Series D Preferred Stock were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 7.95% Series D Cumulative Preferred Units (the “Series D Preferred Units”) and are reflected in the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s financial statements as a general partner preferred unit contribution.

     On March 18, 1998, the Company issued 3,000,000 Depositary Shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of the Company’s 7.90%, $.01 par value, Series E Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series E Preferred Stock”), at an initial offering price of $25 per Depositary Share. The net proceeds of $72,138 received from the Series E Preferred Stock were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 7.90% Series E Cumulative Preferred Units (the “Series E Preferred Units”) and are reflected in the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s financial statements as a general partner preferred unit contribution.

Distributions:

     On January 27, 2003, the Operating Partnership paid a fourth quarter 2002 distribution of $.6850 per Unit, totaling approximately $31,106. On April 21, 2003, the Operating Partnership paid a first quarter 2003 distribution of $.6850 per Unit, totaling approximately $31,542. On July 21, 2003, the Operating Partnership paid a second quarter 2003 distribution of $.6850 per Unit, totaling approximately $31,607. On October 20, 2003, the Operating Partnership paid a third quarter 2003 distribution of $.6850 per Unit, totaling approximately $31,661.

     On April 1, 2003, July 1, 2003, September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003 the Operating Partnership paid second, third and fourth quarter distributions of $53.906 per Unit on its Series C Preferred Units, $49.688 per Unit on its Series D Preferred Units and $49.375 per Unit on its Series E Preferred Units. The preferred unit distributions paid on April 1, 2003, July 1, 2003, September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003 totaled approximately $5,044, respectively.

Repurchase of Units:

     In March 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $100,000 of the Company’s common stock. The Company may make purchases from time to time, if price levels warrant, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company repurchased 37,300 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of approximately $26.73 per share. The Operating Partnership repurchased general partnership units from the company in the same amount. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company repurchased 1,091,500 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of approximately $27.02 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company repurchased 1,003,300 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of approximately $28.30 per share. The Operating Partnership repurchased general partnership units from the Company in the same amount.

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

8. Acquisition and Development of Real Estate

     In 2003, the Consolidated Operating Partnership acquired 62 in-service industrial properties comprising, in the aggregate, approximately 6.3 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA and several land parcels for a total purchase price of approximately $219,091, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of properties. The Consolidated Operating Partnership also completed the development of 11 properties comprising approximately 1.3 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA at a cost of approximately $64.9 million.

     In 2002, the Consolidated Operating Partnership acquired 67 in-service industrial properties comprising, in the aggregate, approximately 4.2 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA and several land parcels for a total purchase price of approximately $181,553, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the properties. Twenty-one of the 67 industrial properties acquired, comprising approximately .6 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA, were acquired from the September 1998 Joint Venture for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $19,340. Eight of the 67 industrial properties acquired, comprising approximately .2 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA, were acquired from the September 1999 Joint Venture for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $13,000. The Consolidated Operating Partnership also completed the development of 17 properties comprising approximately 3.2 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA at a cost of approximately $116,806.

     In 2001, the Consolidated Operating Partnership acquired 70 industrial properties comprising approximately 3.8 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA and several land parcels for a total purchase price of approximately $204,609. Two of the 70 industrial properties acquired, comprising approximately .1 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA, were acquired from the September 1998 Joint Venture for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5,845. The Consolidated Operating Partnership also completed the development of six properties comprising approximately .9 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA at a cost of approximately $39,639.

9. Sale of Real Estate

     In 2003, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, sold 121 industrial properties comprising approximately 6.3 million square feet of (unaudited) GLA and several land parcels. Eight of the 121 industrial sold properties comprising approximately .7 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA were sold to the December 2001 Joint Venture. Gross proceeds from the sales of the 121 industrial properties and several land parcels were approximately $357,503. The gain on sale of real estate was approximately $83,789, of which $74,428 is shown in discontinued operations. In accordance with FAS 144, the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate for the 113 of the 121 sold properties that were not identified as held for sale at December 31, 2001, are included in discontinued operations.

     In 2002, the Consolidated Operating Partnership sold 69 industrial properties comprising approximately 5.8 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA that were not classified as held for sale at December 31, 2001, 12 industrial properties comprising approximately .9 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA that were classified as held for sale at December 31, 2001, 15 industrial properties comprising approximately 2.3 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA that were sold to the December 2001 Joint Venture and several land parcels. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $386,101. The gain on sale of real estate was approximately $49,848, of which $33,439 is shown in discontinued operations. In accordance with FAS 144, the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate for the 69 of the 96 sold industrial properties that were not identified as held for sale at December 31, 2001, are included in discontinued operations.

     The following table discloses certain information regarding the industrial properties included in discontinued operations by the Consolidated Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, inclusive of the 18 industrial properties the Company sold from January 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004 as well as the two industrial properties held for sale at March 31, 2004.

                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
Total Revenues
  $ 31,076     $ 56,535     $ 61,634  
Operating Expenses
    (10,214 )     (16,940 )     (17,114 )
Depreciation and Amortization
    (6,446 )     (11,361 )     (12,604 )
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    74,428       33,439        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income from Discontinued Operations
  $ 88,844     $ 61,673     $ 31,916  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

9. Sale of Real Estate, continued

     In conjunction with certain property sales, the Consolidated Operating Partnership provided seller financing on behalf of certain buyers. At December 31, 2003, the Consolidated Operating Partnership had mortgage notes receivable and accrued interest outstanding of approximately $29,336, which is included as a component of prepaid expenses and other assets. At December 31, 2002, the Consolidated Operating Partnership had a mortgage note receivable and accrued interest outstanding of approximately $29,103, which is included as a component of Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets.

     In connection with the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s periodic review of the carrying values of its properties and due to the continuing softness of the economy in certain of its markets and indications of current market values for comparable properties, the Consolidated Operating Partnership determined in the fourth quarter of 2001 that an impairment valuation in the amount of approximately $6,490 should be recorded for certain properties located in the Columbus, Ohio and Des Moines, Iowa markets.

10. Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows

                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
  $ 95,180     $ 84,791     $ 76,835  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Interest capitalized
  $ 761     $ 7,792     $ 9,950  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
                       
Distribution payable on common stock/units
  $ 31,889     $ 31,106     $ 31,196  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Issuance of Units in exchange for property
  $     $ 633     $ 1,491  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Exchange of Limited partnership units for General partnership units:
                       
Limited partnership units
  $ (2,750 )   $ (4,616 )   $ (7,797 )
General partnership units
    2,750       4,616       7,797  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $     $     $  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
In conjunction with the property and land acquisitions, the following assets and liabilities were assumed:
                       
Purchase of real estate
  $ 219,091     $ 181,553     $ 204,609  
Deferred purchase price
    (10,425 )            
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (1,897 )     (2,140 )     (2,044 )
Mortgage debt
    (20,751 )     (11,844 )      
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Acquisition of real estate
  $ 186,018     $ 167,569     $ 202,565  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
In conjunction with certain property sales, the Company provided seller financing:
                       
Notes receivable
  $ 29,203     $ 35,462     $  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

11. Earnings Per Unit

     The computation of basic and diluted EPU is presented below:

                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
Numerator:
                       
Income from Continuing Operations
  $ 32,851     $ 58,336     $ 63,105  
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    9,361       16,409       42,942  
Less: Preferred Unit Distributions
    (20,176 )     (23,432 )     (28,924 )
Less: Redemption of Series B Preferred Units
          (3,707 )      
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations Available to Unitholders - For Basic and Diluted EPU
    22,036       47,606       77,123  
Discontinued Operations
    88,844       61,673       31,916  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders - For Basic and Diluted EPU
  $ 110,880     $ 109,279     $ 109,039  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Denominator:
                       
Weighted Average Units Outstanding - Basic
    45,321,775       45,841,158       45,948,989  
Effect of Dilutive Securities of the Company that Result in the Issuance of General Partner Units:
                       
Employee and Director Common Stock Options
    91,599       201,868       278,527  
Employee and Director Shares of Restricted Stock
    29,561       36,327       30,568  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Weighted Average Units Outstanding - Diluted
    45,442,935       46,079,353       46,258,084  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Basic EPU:
                       
Income from Continuing Operations Available to Unitholders
  $ 0.49     $ 1.04     $ 1.68  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Discontinued Operations
  $ 1.96     $ 1.35     $ 0.69  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders
  $ 2.45     $ 2.38     $ 2.37  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted EPU:
                       
Income from Continuing Operations Available to Unitholders
  $ 0.48     $ 1.03     $ 1.67  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Discontinued Operations
  $ 1.96     $ 1.34     $ 0.69  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders
  $ 2.44     $ 2.37     $ 2.36  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

     In accordance with FASB’s Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (“FAS 128”), the basic weighted average units outstanding for 2002 and 2001 have been adjusted to exclude restricted stock issued that has not vested. The diluted weighted average units outstanding for 2002 and 2001 have been adjusted to exclude restricted stock issued that has not vested except that these amounts include the dilution related to restricted stock outstanding for each respective year. Due to these adjustments, basic and diluted earnings per unit available to unitholders for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 do not agree with the basic and diluted earnings per unit available to unitholders reported in 2002’s Form 10-K. The basic and diluted earnings per unit available to unitholders reported in the table above for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 exceeds the basic and diluted earnings per unit available to unitholders reported in 2002’s Form 10-K by $.01 per unit and $.02 per unit, respectively.

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

12. Future Rental Revenues

     The Consolidated Operating Partnership’s properties are leased to tenants under net and semi-net operating leases. Minimum lease payments receivable, excluding tenant reimbursements of expenses, under non-cancelable operating leases in effect as of December 31, 2003 are approximately as follows:

         
2004
  $ 190,022  
2005
    149,832  
2006
    107,049  
2007
    76,778  
2008
    53,616  
Thereafter
    78,203  
 
   
 
 
Total
  $ 655,500  
 
   
 
 

13. Employee Benefit Plans

     The Company maintains three stock incentive plans, (the “Stock Incentive Plans”), which are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. There are approximately 10.0 million shares reserved under the Stock Incentive Plans. Only officers and other employees of the Company and its affiliates generally are eligible to participate in the Stock Incentive Plans. However, independent Directors of the Company have received automatic annual grants of options to purchase 10,000 shares at a per share exercise price equal to the fair market value of a share on the date of grant.

     The Stock Incentive Plans authorize (i) the grant of stock options that qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code, (ii) the grant of stock options that do not so qualify, (iii) restricted stock awards, (iv) performance share awards and (v) dividend equivalent rights. The exercise price of stock options is determined by the Compensation Committee. Special provisions apply to awards granted under the Stock Incentive Plans in the event of a change in control in the Company. As of December 31, 2003, stock options and restricted stock covering 3.4 million shares were outstanding and 3.1 million shares were available under the Stock Incentive Plans. The outstanding stock options generally vest over one to three year periods and have lives of ten years. Stock option transactions are summarized as follows:

                         
            Weighted    
            Average   Exercise Price
    Shares
  Exercise Price
  per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 2000
    3,023,467     $ 27.61     $ 18.25-$31.13  
Granted
    1,030,900     $ 32.98     $ 31.05-$33.125  
Exercised
    (717,836 )   $ 25.99     $ 20.25-$31.125  
Expired or Terminated
    (387,086 )   $ 30.13     $ 21.125-$33.125  
 
   
 
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2001
    2,949,445     $ 29.55     $ 18.25-$31.125  
Granted
    945,600     $ 30.72     $ 30.53-$33.15  
Exercised
    (561,418 )   $ 28.32     $ 22.75-$33.125  
Expired or Terminated
    (190,992 )   $ 30.52     $ 25.125-$33.125  
 
   
 
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2002
    3,142,635     $ 30.06     $ 18.25-$33.15  
Exercised
    (531,473 )   $ 27.99     $ 20.25-$33.13  
Expired or Terminated
    (107,149 )   $ 31.34     $ 25.13-$33.13  
 
   
 
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2003
    2,504,013     $ 30.45     $ 18.25-$33.15  
 
   
 
                 

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

13. Employee Benefit Plans, continued

     The following table summarizes currently outstanding and exercisable options as of December 31, 2003:

                                         
    Options Outstanding
  Options Exercisable
            Weighted   Weighted           Weighted
            Average   Average           Average
    Number   Remaining   Exercise   Number   Exercise
Range of Exercise Price
  Outstanding
  Contractual Life
  Price
  Exercisable
  Price
$18.25-$27.69
    467,422       4.46     $ 25.47       467,422     $ 25.47  
$30.00-$33.15
    2,036,591       6.76     $ 31.59       1,293,302     $ 31.62  

     In September 1994, the Board of Directors approved and the Company adopted a 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan. Under the Company’s 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan, all eligible employees may participate by making voluntary contributions. The Company may make, but is not required to make, matching contributions. For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company, through the Operating Partnership, made matching contributions of approximately $109, $99 and $220, respectively.

     During 2003, the Company awarded 692,888 shares of restricted Common Stock to certain employees and 11,956 shares of restricted Common Stock to certain Directors. These restricted shares of Common Stock had a fair value of approximately $20,640 on the date of grant. The restricted Common Stock vests over a period from one to ten years. Compensation expense will be charged to earnings in the Operating Partnership’s consolidated statements of operations over the vesting period.

     During 2002, the Company awarded 90,260 shares of restricted Common Stock to certain employees and 3,720 shares of restricted Common Stock to certain Directors. The Operating Partnership issued Units to the Company in the same amount. These restricted shares of Common Stock had a fair value of approximately $3,232 on the date of grant. The restricted Common Stock vests over a period from one to ten years. Compensation expense will be charged to earnings in the Operating Partnership’s consolidated statements of operations over the vesting period.

     During 2001, the Company awarded 94,450 shares of restricted Common Stock to certain employees and 3,699 shares of restricted Common Stock to certain Directors. These restricted shares of Common Stock had a fair value of approximately $3,133 on the date of grant. The restricted Common Stock vests over a period from one to ten years. Compensation expense will be charged to earnings in the Operating Partnership’s consolidated statements of operations over the vesting period.

14. Related Party Transactions

     The Consolidated Operating Partnership periodically engages in transactions for which CB Richard Ellis, Inc. acts as a broker. A relative of one of the Company’s officers/Directors is an employee of CB Richard Ellis, Inc. For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, this relative received brokerage commissions in the amount of $111, $51 and $17, respectively, from the Consolidated Operating Partnership.

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

15. Commitments and Contingencies

     In the normal course of business, the Consolidated Operating Partnership is involved in legal actions arising from the ownership of its properties. In management’s opinion, the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions are not expected to have a materially adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, operations or liquidity of the Consolidated Operating Partnership.

     Six properties have leases granting the tenants options to purchase the property. Such options are exercisable at various times and at appraised fair market value or at a fixed purchase price generally in excess of the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s depreciated cost of the asset. The Consolidated Operating Partnership has no notice of any exercise of any tenant purchase option.

     The Consolidated Operating Partnership has committed to the construction of 26 industrial properties totaling approximately 2.6 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA. The estimated total construction costs are approximately $156.1 million (unaudited). Of this amount, approximately $33.9 million remains to be funded. These developments are expected to be funded with proceeds from the sale of select properties, cash flows from operations and borrowings under the Consolidated Operating Partnership’s 2002 Unsecured Line of Credit. The Consolidated Operating Partnership expects to place in service 22 of the 26 development projects during the next twelve months. There can be no assurance that the Consolidated Operating Partnership will place these projects in service during the next twelve months or that the actual completion cost will not exceed the estimated completion cost stated above.

     In connection with the acquisition of a property, the Consolidated Operating Partnership deferred $10,425 of the purchase price and provided a letter of credit for $10,425 which expires in January 2004. In January 2004, the Consolidated Operating Partnership paid the $10,425 of deferred purchase price and the letter of credit was returned to the Consolidated Operating Partnership. At December 31, 2003, the Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership had 16 other letters of credit outstanding in the aggregate amount of $7,352. These letters of credit expire between March 2004 and December 2006.

Ground and Operating Lease Agreements

     Future minimum rental payments under the terms of all non-cancelable ground and operating leases under which the Consolidated Operating Partnership is the lessee, as of December 31, 2003, are as follows:

         
2004
  $ 1,924  
2005
    1,594  
2006
    1,773  
2007
    1,084  
2008
    936  
Thereafter
    43,941  
 
   
 
 
Total
  $ 51,252  
 
   
 
 

16. Subsequent Events

     On January 20, 2004, the Operating Partnership paid a fourth quarter 2003 distribution of $.6850 per Unit, totaling approximately $31,889.

     On February 25, 2004, the Operating Partnership declared a first quarter 2004 distribution of $.6850 per Unit which is payable on April 19, 2004. The Operating Partnership also declared first quarter 2004 distributions of $53.906 per Unit, $49.688 per Unit and $49.375 per Unit on its Series C Preferred Units, Series D Preferred Units and Series E Preferred Units, respectively, totaling, in the aggregate, approximately $5,044, which is payable on March 31, 2004.

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

16. Subsequent Events, continued

     From January 1, 2004 to March 5, 2004, the Company awarded 1,221 shares of restricted common stock to certain Directors. These shares of restricted common stock had a fair value of approximately $40 on the date of grant. The Consolidated Operating Partnership, through the Operating Partnership, issued Units to the Company in the same amount. The restricted common stock vests over ten years. Compensation expense will be charged to earnings in the Operating Partnership’s consolidated statements of operations over the respective vesting period.

     From January 1, 2004 to March 5, 2004, the Consolidated Operating Partnership acquired or completed development of nine industrial properties for a total estimated investment of approximately $48, 096.

17. Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)

     The following table summarizes quarterly financial information of the Consolidated Operating Partnership. The first, second and third fiscal quarters of 2003 and all fiscal quarters in 2002 have been restated in accordance with FAS 144. In compliance with FAS 144, the Consolidated Operating Partnership has reported the results of operations and gains/(losses) on the sale of industrial properties sold and the results of operations from properties that are classified as held for sale at March 31, 2004 as income from discontinued operations for each period presented in its quarterly report filed on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004. As a result, income from continuing operations and income from discontinued operations in this table will not agree to the income from continuing operations and income from discontinued operations presented in prior financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                 
    Year Ended December 31, 2003
    First   Second   Third   Fourth
    Quarter
  Quarter
  Quarter
  Quarter
Total Revenues
  $ 63,575     $ 65,506     $ 68,756     $ 70,546  
Equity in Income (Loss) of Joint Ventures
    174       270       261       (166 )
Equity in Income of Other Real estate Partnerships
    17,228       8,044       6,516       11,544  
Income from Continuing Operations
    12,919       5,582       5,134       9,216  
Income from Discontinued Operations
    21,001       19,673       25,299       22,871  
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    1,236       1,378       4,604       2,143  
Net Income
    35,156       26,633       35,037       34,230  
Preferred Unit Distributions
    (5,044 )     (5,044 )     (5,044 )     (5,044 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders
  $ 30,112     $ 21,589     $ 29,993     $ 29,186  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations Available to Unitholders per Weighted Unit Outstanding:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.20     $ 0.04     $ 0.10     $ 0.14  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.04     $ 0.10     $ 0.14  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders per Weighted Average Unit Outstanding:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.67     $ 0.48     $ 0.66     $ 0.64  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 0.67     $ 0.48     $ 0.66     $ 0.64  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

17. Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited), continued

                                 
    Year Ended December 31, 2002
    First   Second   Third   Fourth
    Quarter
  Quarter
  Quarter
  Quarter
Total Revenues
  $ 60,536     $ 63,106     $ 63,210     $ 63,990  
Equity in Income (Loss) of Joint Ventures
    222       354       559       (672 )
Equity in Income of Other Real estate Partnerships
    15,395       17,668       7,182       12,793  
Income from Continuing Operations
    19,546       18,475       10,214       10,101  
Income from Discontinued Operations
    9,861       11,879       13,811       26,122  
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Real Estate
    5,339       4,495       8,175       (1,600 )
Net Income
    34,746       34,849       32,200       34,623  
Preferred Unit Distributions
    (7,231 )     (6,113 )     (5,044 )     (5,044 )
Redemption of Series B Preferred Units
          (3,707 )            
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders
  $ 27,515     $ 25,029     $ 27,156     $ 29,579  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations Available to Unitholders per Weighted Unit Outstanding:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.39     $ 0.29     $ 0.29     $ 0.08  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 0.38     $ 0.28     $ 0.29     $ 0.08  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income Available to Unitholders per Weighted Average Unit Outstanding:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.60     $ 0.54     $ 0.59     $ 0.65  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted
  $ 0.60     $ 0.54     $ 0.59     $ 0.65  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

     Due to the adjustments to basic and diluted weighted average units (See Note 11), basic and diluted earnings per unit available to unitholders presented in the above table for the quarters ended March 31, 2002, June 30, 2003 and 2002, September 30, 2003 and December 2002 may not agree with the basic and diluted earnings per unit available to unitholders reported in the 2003 and 2002 Form 10Qs. The impact of the adjustments on earnings per unit available to unitholders in such quarters ranges from $.01 per unit to $.02 per unit.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Combined Balance Sheets of the Other Real Estate Partnerships as of December 31, 2003 and 2002

Combined Statements of Operations of the Other Real Estate Partnerships for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

Combined Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital of the Other Real Estate Partnerships for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

Combined Statements of Cash Flows of the Other Real Estate Partnerships for the Years Ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Partners of
the Other Real Estate Partnerships

In our opinion, the accompanying combined balance sheets and the related combined statements of operations, of changes in partners’ capital and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Other Real Estate Partnerships at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Other Real Estate Partnerships’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 3 to the combined financial statements, on January 1, 2002, the Other Real Estate Partnerships adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets.”

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 9, 2004, except for Note 7, as to which the date is July 30, 2004

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)

                 
    December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
ASSETS
               
Assets:
               
Investment in Real Estate:
               
Land
  $ 51,026     $ 52,055  
Buildings and Improvements
    334,825       327,526  
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
    84       84  
Construction in Progress
           
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
    (53,564 )     (47,113 )
 
   
 
     
 
 
Net Investment in Real Estate
    332,371       332,552  
Cash and Cash Equivalents
    1,143       2,316  
Restricted Cash
    21,132       2,768  
Tenant Accounts Receivable, Net
    1,224       1,055  
Deferred Rent Receivable
    1,009       1,512  
Deferred Financing Costs, Net
    9       1,478  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net
    46,007       93,655  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Assets
  $ 402,895     $ 435,336  
 
   
 
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
               
Liabilities:
               
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net
  $ 2,529     $ 40,080  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
    17,959       10,140  
Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits
    4,234       3,986  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Liabilities
    24,722       54,206  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
           
Partners’ Capital
    378,173       381,130  
 
   
 
     
 
 
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital
  $ 402,895     $ 435,336  
 
   
 
     
 
 

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

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)

                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
Revenues:
                       
Rental Income
  $ 48,590     $ 41,872     $ 39,922  
Tenant Recoveries and Other Income
    11,181       10,338       8,958  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Revenues
    59,771       52,210       48,880  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Expenses:
                       
Real Estate Taxes
    6,622       6,320       6,296  
Repairs and Maintenance
    3,090       2,054       1,777  
Property Management
    1,648       1,714       1,644  
Utilities
    1,912       1,622       1,156  
Insurance
    416       417       281  
Other
    1,130       1,453       3,535  
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
    3       67       67  
Depreciation and Other Amortization
    11,857       10,484       9,789  
Valuation Provision on Real Estate
                3,010  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Expenses
    26,678       24,131       27,555  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Other Income/Expense:
                       
Interest Income
    712       2,246       2,474  
Interest Expense
    (256 )     (2,948 )     (3,739 )
Loss from Early Retirement of Debt
    (1,466 )            
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total Other Income/Expense
    (1,010 )     (702 )     (1,265 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations
    32,083       27,377       20,060  
Income from Discontinued Operations (Including Gain on Sale of Real Estate of $4,644 and $21,218 for the Years Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002)
    5,319       26,043       7,997  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income Before Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    37,402       53,420       28,057  
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    6,243       67       21,405  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Income
  $ 43,645     $ 53,487     $ 49,462  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
(Dollars in thousands)

         
    Total
Balance at December 31, 2000
  $ 387,235  
Contributions
    164,960  
Distributions
    (178,706 )
Redemption of Preferred Partnership Interest
    (41,295 )
Net Income
    49,462  
 
   
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2001
  $ 381,656  
Contributions
    104,473  
Distributions
    (158,486 )
Net Income
    53,487  
 
   
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2002
  $ 381,130  
Contributions
    59,857  
Distributions
    (106,459 )
Net Income
    43,645  
 
   
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2003
  $ 378,173  
 
   
 
 

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

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)

                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net Income
  $ 43,645     $ 53,487     $ 49,462  
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
                       
Depreciation
    10,621       10,763       11,321  
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
    3       67       67  
Loss from Early Retirement of Debt
    1,466              
Valuation Provision on Real Estate
                3,010  
Other Amortization
    1,672       1,309       1,236  
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    (10,887 )     (21,285 )     (21,405 )
Increase in Tenant Accounts Receivable and Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net
    (3,054 )     (4,926 )     (13,802 )
Change in Deferred Rent Receivable
    32       628       (231 )
Change in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Rents Received in Advance and Security Deposits
    8,185       5,373       (16,954 )
Change in Restricted Cash
    2,742       (102 )     (1,452 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    54,425       45,314       11,252  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchase of and Additions to Investment in Real Estate
    (33,415 )     (47,269 )     (769 )
Net Proceeds from Sales of Investment in Real Estate
    18,818       43,608       51,943  
Repayment of Mortgage Loans Receivable
    48,386       13,599       6,865  
Change in Restricted Cash
    (21,106 )     13,704       (13,730 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities
    12,683       23,642       44,309  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Contributions
    59,857       104,473       185,514  
Distributions
    (106,459 )     (158,486 )     (199,260 )
Repayments on Mortgage Loans Payable
    (37,511 )     (608 )     (566 )
Redemption of Preferred Units
                (41,295 )
Proceeds From (Purchase of) U.S. Government Securities
    15,832       (13,669 )     (1,123 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    (68,281 )     (68,290 )     (56,730 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (1,173 )     666       (1,169 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
    2,316       1,650       2,819  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $ 1,143     $ 2,316     $ 1,650  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

1.   Organization and Formation of Partnerships

     First Industrial, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) was organized as a limited partnership in the state of Delaware on November 23, 1993. The sole general partner is First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) with an approximate 85.6% partnership interest at December 31, 2003. The Company is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) as defined in the Internal Revenue Code. The Company’s operations are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership. The limited partners of the Operating Partnership own, in the aggregate, approximately a 14.4% and 15.0% interest in the Operating Partnership at December 31, 2003 and 2002 respectively.

     The Operating Partnership owns at least a 99% limited partnership interest in First Industrial Financing Partnership, L.P. (the “Financing Partnership”), First Industrial Securities, L.P. (the “Securities Partnership”), First Industrial Mortgage Partnership, L.P (the “Mortgage Partnership”), First Industrial Pennsylvania, L.P. (the “Pennsylvania Partnership”), First Industrial Harrisburg, L.P. (the “Harrisburg Partnership”), First Industrial Indianapolis, L.P. (the “Indianapolis Partnership”), TK-SV, LTD. and FI Development Services, L.P. (together, the “Other Real Estate Partnerships”).

     The general partners of the Other Real Estate Partnerships are separate corporations, each with at least a .01% general partnership interest in the Other Real Estate Partnerships for which it acts as a general partner. Each general partner of the Other Real Estate Partnerships is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

     On a combined basis, as of December 31, 2003, the Other Real Estate Partnerships owned 105 in-service industrial properties, containing an aggregate of approximately 9.4 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA. Of the 105 industrial properties owned by the Other Real Estate Partnerships at December 31, 2003, 15 are held by the Mortgage Partnership, 41 are held by the Pennsylvania Partnership, 15 are held by the Securities Partnership, 19 are held by the Financing Partnership, 10 are held by the Harrisburg Partnership, four are held by the Indianapolis Partnership and one is held by TK-SV, LTD.

     Profits, losses and distributions of the Other Real Estate Partnerships are allocated to the general partner and the limited partners in accordance with the provisions contained within its restated and amended partnership agreement.

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

2.   Basis of Presentation

     The combined financial statements of the Other Real Estate Partnerships at December 31, 2003 and 2002 and for each of the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 include the accounts and operating results of the Other Real Estate Partnerships on a combined basis.

3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     In order to conform with generally accepted accounting principles, management, in preparation of the Other Real Estate Partnerships’ financial statements, is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for each of the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

     Cash and cash equivalents include all cash and liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these investments.

Restricted Cash

     At December 31, 2003 and 2002, restricted cash includes gross proceeds from the sales of certain properties. These sales proceeds will be disbursed as the Other Real Estate Partnerships exchanges into properties under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. At December 31, 2002 restricted cash also included cash reserves required to be set aside under the 1995 Mortgage Loan (hereinafter defined) for payment of real estate taxes, capital expenditures, interest, security deposit refunds, insurance and re-leasing costs. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short term maturity of these investments.

Investment in Real Estate and Depreciation

     Purchase accounting has been applied when ownership interests in properties were acquired for cash. The historical cost basis of properties has been carried over when certain ownership interests were exchanged for Operating Partnership units on July 1, 1994, and purchase accounting has been used for all other properties that were subsequently acquired for Operating Partnership units.

     Investment in Real Estate is carried at cost. The Other Real Estate Partnerships reviews its properties on a quarterly basis for impairment and provides a provision if impairments are found. To determine if an impairment may exist, the Other Real Estate Partnerships reviews its properties and identifies those that have had either an event of change or event of circumstances warranting further assessment of recoverability (such as a decrease in occupancy). If further assessment of recoverability is needed, the Other Real Estate Partnerships estimates the future net cash flows expected to result from the use of the property and its eventual disposition, on an individual property basis. If the sum of the expected future net cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the property, on an individual property basis, the Other Real Estate Partnerships will recognize an impairment loss based upon the estimated fair value of such property. For properties management considers held for sale, the Other Real Estate Partnerships ceases depreciating the properties and values the properties at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, less costs to dispose. If circumstances arise that were previously considered unlikely, and as a result, the Other Real Estate Partnerships decides not to sell a property previously classified as held for sale, the Other Real Estate Partnerships will reclassify such property as held and used. Such property is measured at the lower of its carrying amount (adjusted for any depreciation and amortization expense that would have been recognized had the property been continuously classified as held and used) or fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

     Interest costs, real estate taxes, compensation costs of development personnel and other directly related expenses incurred during construction periods are capitalized and depreciated commencing with the date placed in service, on the same basis as the related assets. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method based on the following useful lives:

     
    Years
Buildings and Improvements
  31.5 to 40
Land Improvements
  15
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
  5 to 10

     Construction expenditures for tenant improvements, leasehold improvements and leasing commissions (inclusive of compensation costs of leasing personnel) are capitalized and amortized over the terms of each specific lease. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. Expenditures for improvements are capitalized.

     The Other Real Estate Partnerships account for all acquisitions entered into subsequent to June 30, 2001 in accordance with FAS 141. Upon acquisition of a property, the Other Real Estate Partnerships allocate the purchase price of the property based upon the fair value of the assets acquired, which generally consist of land, buildings, tenant improvements, leasing commissions and intangible assets including in-place leases and above market and below market leases. The Other Real Estate Partnerships allocate the purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant. Acquired above and below market leases are valued based on the present value of the difference between prevailing market rates and the in-place rates over the remaining lease term. The purchase price is further allocated to in-place lease values based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and the Other Real Estate Partnership’s overall relationship with the respective tenant. Acquired above and below market leases are amortized over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The value of in-place lease intangibles is amortized to expense over the remaining lease term and expected renewal periods in the respective lease and is included in other assets. If a tenant terminates its lease early, the unamortized portion of leasing commissions, tenant improvements, above and below market leases and the in-place lease value is immediately charged to expense.

Deferred Financing Costs

     Deferred financing costs include fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing. These fees and costs are being amortized over the terms of the respective loans. Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs was $18 and $449 at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Unamortized deferred financing costs are written-off when debt is retired before the maturity date.

Revenue Recognition

     Rental income is recognized on a straight-line method under which contractual rent increases are recognized evenly over the lease term. Tenant recovery income includes payments from tenants for taxes, insurance and other property operating expenses and is recognized as revenues in the same period the related expenses are incurred by the Other Real Estate Partnerships.

     Revenue is recognized on payments received from tenants for early lease terminations after the Other Real Estate Partnerships determine that all the necessary criteria have been met in accordance with FAS 13 “Accounting for Leases”.

     The Other Real Estate Partnerships provide an allowance for doubtful accounts against the portion of tenant accounts receivable which is estimated to be uncollectible. Accounts receivable in the combined balance sheets are shown net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $343 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. For accounts receivable the Other Real Estate Partnerships deem uncollectible, the Other Real Estate Partnerships uses the direct write-off method.

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

Gain on Sale of Real Estate

     Gain on sale of real estate is recognized using the full accrual method. Gains relating to transactions which do not meet the full accrual method of accounting are deferred and recognized when the full accrual method of accounting criteria are met or by using the installment or deposit methods of profit recognition, as appropriate in the circumstances. As the assets are sold, their costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts with resulting gains or losses reflected in net income or loss. Estimated future costs to be incurred by the Other Real Estate Partnerships after completion of each sale are included in the determination of the gains on sales.

Income Taxes

     In accordance with partnership taxation, each of the partners are responsible for reporting their share of taxable income or loss. The Other Real Estate Partnerships are subject to certain state and local income, excise and franchise taxes. The provision for such state and local taxes has been reflected in general and administrative expense in the statement of operations and has not been separately stated due to its insignificance.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

     The Other Real Estate Partnerships’ financial instruments include short-term investments, tenant accounts receivable, net, mortgage notes receivable, accounts payable, other accrued expenses and mortgage loans payable. The fair values of the short-term investments, tenant accounts receivable, net, mortgage notes receivable, accounts payable and other accrued expenses were not materially different from their carrying or contract values. See Note 4 for the fair values of the mortgage loan payable.

Discontinued Operations

     On January 1, 2002, the Other Real Estate Partnerships adopted FAS 144. FAS 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the disposal of long lived assets. FAS 144 requires that the results of operations and gains or losses on the sale of property sold subsequent to December 31, 2001 that were not classified as held for sale at December 31, 2001 as well as the results of operations from properties that were classified as held for sale subsequent to December 31, 2001 be presented in discontinued operations if both of the following criteria are met: (a) the operations and cash flows of the property have been (or will be) eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Other Real Estate Partnerships as a result of the disposal transaction and (b) the Other Real Estate Partnerships will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the property after the disposal transaction. FAS 144 also requires prior period results of operations for these properties to be restated and presented in discontinued operations in prior consolidated statements of operations.

Segment Reporting

     Management views the Other Real Estate Partnerships as a single segment.

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46, which provides guidance on how to identify a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and determine when the assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and results of operations of a VIE are to be included in an entity’s consolidated financial statements. A VIE exists when either the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities by itself, or the equity investors lack one of three characteristics associated with owing a controlling financial interest. In December 2003, the FASB reissued FIN 46 with certain modifications and clarifications. Application of this guidance was effective for interests in certain VIEs commonly referred to as special-purpose entities (SPEs) as of December 31, 2003. Application for all other types of entities is required for periods ending after March 15, 2004, unless previously applied. The Other Real Estate Partnerships do not believe that the application of FIN 46 will have an impact on its financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

Reclassifications

     Certain 2002 and 2001 items have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 presentation.

4.   Mortgage Loans Payable, Net

     On December 29, 1995 the Other Real Estate Partnerships, through the Mortgage Partnership, borrowed $40,200 under a mortgage loan (the “1995 Mortgage Loan”). The 1995 Mortgage Loan provided for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 28-year amortization schedule and was to mature on January 11, 2026. The interest rate under the 1995 Mortgage Loan was fixed at 7.22% per annum through January 11, 2003. After January 11, 2003, the interest rate was to adjust through a predetermined formula based on the applicable Treasury rate. At December 31, 2002, the 1995 Mortgage Loan was collateralized by 16 properties held by the Mortgage Partnership. On January 13, 2003, the Other Real Estate Partnerships, through the Mortgage Partnership, paid off and retired the 1995 Mortgage Loan.

     Under the terms of the 1995 Mortgage Loan, certain cash reserves were required to be and were set aside for payments of tenant security deposit refunds, payments of capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes, insurance and re-leasing costs. The amount of cash reserves segregated for security deposits was adjusted as tenants turn over. The amounts included in the cash reserves relating to payments of capital expenditures, interest, real estate taxes and insurance was determined by the lender and approximated the next periodic payment of such items. The amount included in the cash reserves relating to re-leasing costs resulted from a deposit of a lease termination fee that was to be used to cover costs of re-leasing that space. At December 31, 2002, these reserves totaled $2,742, and were included in restricted cash. Such cash reserves were invested in a money market fund at December 31, 2002. The maturity of these investments is one day; accordingly, cost approximates fair value. On January 13, 2003, the Other Real Estate Partnerships, through the Mortgage Partnership, paid off and retired the 1995 Mortgage Loan at which time such cash reserves were released to the Other Real Estate Partnerships.

     On July 16, 1998, the Other Real Estate Partnerships, through TK-SV, LTD., assumed a mortgage loan in the principal amount of $2,566 (the “Acquisition Mortgage Loan V”). The Acquisition Mortgage Loan V is collateralized by one property in Tampa, Florida, bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.01% and provides for monthly principal and interest payments based on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan V matures on September 1, 2006. The Acquisition Mortgage Loan V may be prepaid only after August 2002 in exchange for the greater of a 1% prepayment fee or a yield maintenance premium.

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

4.   Mortgage Loans Payable, Net, continued

     The following table discloses certain information regarding the Other Real Estate Partnerships’ mortgage loans:

                                                 
    Outstanding Balance at
  Accrued Interest Payable at
  Interest Rate at
   
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   Maturity
    2003
  2002
  2003
  2002
  2003
  Date
Mortgage Loans Payable
                                               
1995 Mortgage Loan
  $ (1)   $ 37,482 (1)   $     $ 158         (1)       (1)
Acquisition Mortgage Loan V
    2,529 (2)     2,598 (2)     18             9.010 %     09/01/06  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
                 
Total
  $ 2,529     $ 40,080     $ 18     $ 158                  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
                 

(1)   The entire loan was paid off and retired on January 2003.
 
(2)   At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Acquisition Mortgage Loan V is net of an unamortized premium of $102 and $143, respectively.

     The following is a schedule of maturities of the mortgage loan, exclusive of the related premium for the next three years ending December 31,:

         
    Amount
2004
  $ 34  
2005
    37  
2006
    2,356  
 
   
 
 
Total
  $ 2,427  
 
   
 
 

Fair Value:

     At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the fair value of the Other Real Estate Partnerships’ mortgage loans payable were as follows:

                                 
    December 31, 2003
  December 31, 2002
    Carrying   Fair   Carrying   Fair
    Amount
  Value
  Amount
  Value
Mortgage Loans Payable
  $ 2,598     $ 2,759     $ 40,080     $ 40,069  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total
  $ 2,598     $ 2,759     $ 40,080     $ 40,069  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

     The fair value of the Other Real Estate Partnerships’ mortgage loans payable were determined by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

5.   Partners’ Capital

Preferred Stock

     In 1995, the Company issued 1,650,000 shares of 9.5%, $ .01 par value, Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) at an initial offering price of $25 per share. The Other Real Estate Partnerships issued a preferred limited partnership interest to the Company in the same amount. On or after November 17, 2000, the Series A Preferred Stock became redeemable for cash at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at $25 per share, or $41,250 in the aggregate, plus dividends accrued and unpaid to the redemption date. On March 9, 2001, the Company called for the redemption of all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock at the price of $25 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The Other Real Estate Partnerships redeemed their preferred limited partnership interest with the Company on April 9, 2001 and paid a prorated second quarter dividend of $.05872 per share, totaling approximately $97.

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

6.   Acquisition and Development of Real Estate

     In 2003, the Other Real Estate Partnerships acquired two in-service industrial property comprising approximately .3 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA and several land parcels for a total purchase price of approximately $11,300, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the properties.

     In 2002, the Other Real Estate Partnerships acquired 23 in-service industrial properties comprising, in the aggregate, approximately 1.4 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA and several land parcels for a total purchase price of approximately $57,855, excluding costs incurred in conjunction with the acquisition of the properties.

     In 2001, the Other Real Estate Partnerships acquired nine in-service industrial properties comprising approximately .6 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA for a total purchase price of approximately $22,905 and completed the development of one property comprising approximately .2 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA at a cost of approximately $8,352.

7.   Sale of Real Estate and Real Estate Held For Sale

     In 2003, the Other Real Estate Partnerships sold nine industrial properties comprising approximately 1.1 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA and several parcels of land. Two of the nine sold industrial properties comprising approximately .7 million square feet of GLA were sold to the December 2001 Joint Venture. Gross proceeds from the sales of the nine industrial properties and several land parcels totaled approximately $36,879. The gain on sale of real estate was approximately $10,887, of which $4,644 is shown in discontinued operations. In accordance with FAS 144, the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate for the seven of the nine sold industrial properties that were not identified as held for sale at December 31, 2001, are included in discontinued operations.

     In 2002, the Other Real Estate Partnerships sold 17 industrial properties comprising approximately 2.8 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA that were not classified as held for sale at December 31, 2001, one industrial property comprising approximately .1 million square feet (unaudited) of GLA that was sold to the December 2001 Joint Venture, one land parcel and assigned to third parties the right to purchase certain properties. Gross proceeds from these sales were approximately $87,410. The gain on sale of real estate was approximately $21,285, of which $21,218 is shown in discontinued operations. In accordance with FAS 144, the results of operations and gain on sale of real estate for the 17 of the 18 sold industrial properties that were not identified as held for sale at December 31, 2001 and the gain associated with the assignment to third parties of the right to purchase certain properties are included in discontinued operations.

     In 2001, the Other Real Estate Partnerships sold eight in-service industrial properties and several parcels of land. Gross proceeds from these sales totaled approximately $69,321. The gain on sales totaled approximately $21,405.

     The following table discloses certain information regarding the industrial properties included in discontinued operations by the Other Real Estate Partnerships for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, inclusive of the two industrial properties the Other Real estate Partnership sold from January 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004.

                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
Total Revenues
  $ 2,327     $ 9,554     $ 14,932  
Operating Expenses
    (1,244 )     (3,102 )     (4,129 )
Depreciation and Amortization
    (408 )     (1,627 )     (2,806 )
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
    4,644       21,218        
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Income from Discontinued Operations
  $ 5,319     $ 26,043     $ 7,997  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

7.   Sale of Real Estate and Real Estate Held For Sale, continued

     In conjunction with certain property sales, the Other Real Estate Partnerships provides seller financing on behalf of certain buyers. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Other Real Estate Partnerships had mortgage notes receivable outstanding of approximately $23,585 and $55,572, respectively which is included as a component of prepaid expenses and other assets.

     In connection with the Other Real Estate Partnerships’ periodic review of the carrying values of its properties and due to the continuing softness of the economy in certain of its markets and indications of current market values for comparable properties, the Other Real Estate Partnerships determined in 2001 that an impairment valuation in the amount of approximately $3,010 should be recorded for certain properties located in the Des Moines, Iowa and Indianapolis, Indiana markets.

8.   Supplemental Information to Statements of Cash Flows

     Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2003
  2002
  2001
Interest paid
  $ 415     $ 2,932     $ 3,742  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

     In conjunction with the property and land acquisitions, the following liabilities were assumed:

                         
Purchase of real estate
  $ 11,300     $ 57,855     $ 22,905  
Accounts payable and accrued Expenses
    (296 )     (364 )     (109 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
  $ 11,004     $ 57,491     $ 22,796  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

In conjunction with certain property sales, the Other Real Estate Partnerships provided seller financing on behalf of certain buyers:

                         
Notes Receivable
  $ 17,170     $ 42,765     $  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

9.   Future Rental Revenues

     The Other Real Estate Partnerships’ properties are leased to tenants under net and semi-net operating leases. Minimum lease payments receivable, excluding tenant reimbursements of expenses, under noncancelable operating leases in effect as of December 31, 2003 are approximately as follows:

         
2004
  $ 31,605  
2005
    22,696  
2006
    16,178  
2007
    10,810  
2008
    7,976  
Thereafter
    14,425  
 
   
 
 
Total
  $ 103,690  
 
   
 
 

10.   Related Party Transactions

     Periodically, the Other Real Estate Partnerships utilizes real estate brokerage services from CB Richard Ellis, Inc., for which a relative of one of the Company’s officers/Directors is an employee. For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, this relative received brokerage commissions in the amount of $5 and $23, respectively from the Other Real Estate Partnerships.

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OTHER REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)

11.   Commitments and Contingencies

     In the normal course of business, the Other Real Estate Partnerships are involved in legal actions arising from the ownership of its properties. In management’s opinion, the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions are not expected to have a materially adverse effect on the combined financial position, operations or liquidity of the Other Real Estate Partnerships.

     One property has a lease granting the tenant an option to purchase the property. Such options are exercisable at various times and at appraised fair market value or at a fixed purchase price generally in excess of the Other Real Estate Partnerships’ depreciated cost of the asset. The Other Real Estate Partnerships have no notice of any exercise of this tenant purchase option.

12.   Subsequent Events

     During the period January 1, 2004 through March 5, 2004, the Other Real Estate Partnerships sold one parcel of land for approximately $173 of gross proceeds.

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