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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x

 

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

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009

 

OR

 

 

 

o

 

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

 

Commission File Number 1-15319

 

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Maryland

 

04-3445278

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

 

617-796-8350

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant:  (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x   No o

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check One):

 

Large Accelerated Filer x

 

Accelerated Filer o

 

 

 

Non –Accelerated Filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

Number of registrant’s common shares outstanding as of May 6, 2009: 120,454,198.

 

 

 



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SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

 

FORM 10-Q

 

March 31, 2009

 

INDEX

 

 

 

Page

PART I

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (unaudited)

1

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008

1

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income – Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

2

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

3

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

4

 

 

 

Item 2.

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

11

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

16

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

18

 

 

 

 

Warning Concerning Forward Looking Statements

19

 

 

 

 

Statement Concerning Limited Liability

21

 

 

 

PART II

Other Information

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

22

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

22

 

 

 

 

Signatures

23

 

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “SNH”, “Senior Housing”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Senior Housing Properties Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise noted.

 



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PART I.  Financial Information

 

Item 1.    Financial Statements

 

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate properties, at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

324,491

 

$

319,591

 

Buildings and improvements

 

2,514,260

 

2,487,665

 

 

 

2,838,751

 

2,807,256

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

398,946

 

381,339

 

 

 

2,439,805

 

2,425,917

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

5,566

 

5,990

 

Restricted cash

 

4,777

 

4,344

 

Deferred financing fees, net

 

5,303

 

5,068

 

Acquired real estate leases, net

 

30,636

 

30,546

 

Other assets

 

22,455

 

25,009

 

Total assets

 

$

2,508,542

 

$

2,496,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured revolving credit facility

 

$

181,000

 

$

257,000

 

Senior unsecured notes due 2012 and 2015, net of discount

 

322,053

 

322,017

 

Secured debt and capital leases

 

150,665

 

151,416

 

Accrued interest

 

8,180

 

11,121

 

Acquired real estate lease obligations, net

 

8,166

 

7,974

 

Other liabilities

 

19,079

 

15,988

 

Total liabilities

 

689,143

 

765,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value: 149,700,000 shares authorized, 120,398,384 and 114,542,584 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

 

1,204

 

1,145

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

2,097,601

 

2,000,865

 

Cumulative net income

 

561,851

 

530,318

 

Cumulative distributions

 

(837,729

)

(797,639

)

Unrealized gain on investments

 

(3,528

)

(3,331

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

1,819,399

 

1,731,358

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

2,508,542

 

$

2,496,874

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

$

68,377

 

$

49,039

 

Interest and other income

 

208

 

514

 

Total revenues

 

68,585

 

49,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

2,955

 

 

Interest

 

10,776

 

9,518

 

Depreciation

 

18,389

 

13,023

 

Acquisition costs

 

112

 

 

General and administrative

 

4,820

 

3,696

 

Total expenses

 

37,052

 

26,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

31,533

 

$

23,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

117,853

 

91,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.26

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

31,533

 

$

23,316

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

18,389

 

13,023

 

Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discounts

 

540

 

524

 

Amortization of acquired real estate leases

 

160

 

(29

)

Change in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

(433

)

(315

)

Other assets

 

2,274

 

1,193

 

Accrued interest

 

(2,941

)

(2,720

)

Other liabilities

 

3,119

 

2,761

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

52,641

 

37,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

(32,252

)

(288,944

)

Cash used for investing activities

 

(32,252

)

(288,944

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net

 

96,767

 

129,418

 

Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility

 

32,000

 

176,000

 

Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facility

 

(108,000

)

(61,000

)

Repayment of other debt

 

(751

)

(514

)

Deferred financing fees

 

(739

)

 

Distributions to shareholders

 

(40,090

)

(31,042

)

Cash (used for) provided by financing activities

 

(20,813

)

212,862

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(424

)

(38,329

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

5,990

 

43,521

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

5,566

 

$

5,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

13,717

 

$

11,714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common shares pursuant to our incentive share award plan

 

28

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

 

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Senior Housing Properties Trust and its subsidiaries, or the Company, have been prepared without audit.  Certain information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements have been condensed or omitted.  We believe the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  However, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.  In the opinion of our management, all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  All intercompany transactions and balances between us and our consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated.  Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.  Reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation.  These reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity.

 

In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”, or SFAS 162.  SFAS 162 identifies sources of accounting principles and a framework for selecting principles to be used in preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (the GAAP Hierarchy).  SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s, or SEC’s, approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to auditing standard AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”.  We do not expect this standard will result in any change to our current accounting practices.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R), “Business Combinations”, or SFAS No. 141(R).  SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer shall recognize and measure in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and goodwill acquired in a business combination.  SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.  The adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) does affect our consolidated financial statements, principally by requiring us to expense acquisition costs.

 

On January 1, 2008, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, or SFAS No. 157, for our financial assets and liabilities, primarily investments in available for sale securities and senior notes (see Note 7).  The provisions of SFAS No. 157 relating to non-financial assets and liabilities that are not required or permitted to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis was delayed in February 2008 with the issuance of Financial Accounting Standards Board Staff Position No. 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157”, or FSP FASB No. 157-2.  Fair value measurements identified in FSP FASB No. 157-2 were effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009.  The adoption of FSP FASB No. 157-2 primarily resulted in additional disclosures in our consolidated financial statements with respect to our properties classified as held for sale.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-4 “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly”, or FSP FAS 157-4, FASB Staff Position No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments”, or FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, and FASB Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, or FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1.  FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 157, when the volume and level of activity for the assets or liabilities have significantly decreased. FSP FAS 157-4 also includes guidance on

 

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(amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

 

identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly.  FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 amend the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities.  FSP FAS 107-2 and APB 28-1 amend FASB Statement No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements, and also amend APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting” to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods.   Each of these FSPs is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, that these FSPs will have on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Note 2.  Real Estate Properties

 

At March 31, 2009, we owned 272 properties located in 34 states and Washington, D.C.

 

In May 2008, we entered into a series of agreements to acquire 48 medical office, clinic and biotech laboratory buildings, or MOBs, from HRPT Properties Trust, or HRP, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $565.0 million.  To date, we have acquired 38 of these properties containing 1.6 million square feet for approximately $366.0 million, excluding closing costs.  One of the remaining buildings with an allocated value of $3.0 million is no longer subject to our purchase agreement.  We expect the closings of the remaining nine buildings to occur in 2010. We and HRP may mutually agree to accelerate the closings of these acquisitions.  We funded these acquisitions using cash on hand, proceeds from equity issuances, borrowings under our revolving credit facility and by assuming three mortgage loans on two properties totaling $10.8 million with a weighted average interest rate of 7.1% per annum and a weighted average maturity in 2018.  Our obligations to complete the remaining purchases from HRP are subject to various conditions typical of commercial real estate purchases.  We can provide no assurance that we will purchase all of these buildings or that the remaining purchases will be completed in 2010 or sooner.  As of March 31, 2009, the 47 buildings acquired and to be acquired were 98% leased to approximately 210 tenants for an average lease term of 7.8 years.  As part of this transaction, we also acquired rights of first refusal to purchase any of 45 additional buildings (containing approximately 4.6 million square feet of rental space) from HRP that are leased to tenants in medical related businesses.  HRP was formerly our parent company, and both we and HRP are managed by Reit Management & Research LLC, or RMR.  Because we and HRP are both managed by RMR, the terms of these transactions were negotiated by special committees of our and HRP’s boards of trustees composed solely of independent trustees who were not also independent trustees of both companies.  For more information about our dealings with HRP and RMR and about the risks which may arise as a result of these related party transactions, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

As of March 31, 2009, four of our properties are classified as held for sale.  These four properties are included in real estate properties on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and have a net carrying value of approximately $8.7 million at March 31, 2009.  In 2008, we entered into an agreement to sell one of these properties to an unaffiliated party for approximately $1.2 million.  In April 2009, we entered into another agreement to sell one of these properties to an unaffiliated party for approximately $3.1 million. The sales of these properties are subject to various contingencies, and we can provide no assurance that we will sell these properties.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the terms of our existing leases with Five Star Quality Care, Inc., or Five Star, we purchased $12.7 million of improvements made to our properties leased to Five Star, and, as a result, the annual rent payable to us by Five Star was increased by approximately $1.0 million.

 

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(amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

 

Note 3.  Net Unrealized Loss on Investments

 

On March 31, 2009, we owned 1,000,000 common shares of HRP and 35,000 common shares of Five Star, which are carried at fair market value in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The net unrealized loss on investments shown on our condensed consolidated balance sheets represents the difference between the quoted market prices of such shares on March 31, 2009 ($3.19 and $1.04 per share, respectively) and their cost on the dates they were acquired ($6.50 and $7.26 per share, respectively).

 

Note 4.  Comprehensive Income

 

The following is a reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net income

 

$

31,533

 

$

23,316

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

Change in net unrealized loss on investments

 

(197

)

(1,068

)

Comprehensive income

 

$

31,336

 

$

22,248

 

 

Note 5.  Indebtedness

 

We have an unsecured revolving credit facility that matures in December 2010.  Our revolving credit facility permits borrowings up to $550.0 million.  The annual interest payable for amounts drawn under the facility is LIBOR plus a premium. The weighted average interest rate payable on borrowings under this revolving credit facility was 1.3% and 3.5% at March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Our revolving credit facility is available for acquisitions, working capital and general business purposes. As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, we had $181.0 million and $115.0 million outstanding under this credit facility, respectively.  Subject to certain conditions, at our option, this credit facility’s maturity date can be extended to December 31, 2011 upon payment of a fee.

 

Note 6.  Shareholders’ Equity

 

On February 13, 2009, we paid a $0.35 per share, or $40.1 million, distribution to our common shareholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.  On April 7, 2009, we declared a distribution of $0.35 per share, or $42.2 million, to be paid to common shareholders of record on April 17, 2009, with respect to our results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. We expect to pay this distribution on or about May 15, 2009.

 

In February 2009, we issued 5.9 million common shares in a public offering, raising net proceeds of approximately $96.8 million.  We used the net proceeds from this offering to repay borrowings outstanding on our revolving credit facility, to fund the acquisitions described above and for general business purposes.

 

On February 24, 2009, pursuant to our incentive share award plan, we granted 2,000 common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share, valued at $14.23 per share, the closing price of our common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on that day, as compensation to Jeffrey P. Somers, one of our Independent Trustees, who was appointed as a trustee effective January 30, 2009.  We made this grant pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

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(amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

 

Under the terms of our business management agreement with RMR, on April 8, 2009 we issued 55,814 common shares in payment of an incentive fee of approximately $789 for services rendered by RMR during 2008. We issued these shares pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Note 7.  Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

 

The table below presents the assets and liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2009 categorized by the level of inputs used in the valuation of each asset, in accordance with SFAS No. 157.

 

Description

 

Total

 

Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets held for sale (1)

 

$

8,671

 

$

 

$

8,671

 

$

 

Investments in available for sale securities (2)

 

3,226

 

3,226

 

 

 

Senior notes (3)

 

282,107

 

 

282,107

 

 

 


(1) Assets held for sale consist of four of our properties we expect to sell that are reported at fair value.  Level 2 inputs used to determine fair value include offers to purchase the properties made by third parties, or comparable sales transactions.  As of March 31, 2009, the net carrying value of these properties was approximately $8.7 million.  We have recorded impairments to these properties subsequent to their acquisition by us of approximately $8.6 million in order to reduce their carrying value to fair value.

 

(2) Investments in available for sale securities include our 1,000,000 common shares of HRP and 35,000 common shares of Five Star. The fair values of the common shares are based on quoted prices in active markets.  We have evaluated the near-term prospects of HRP and Five Star in relation to the severity and duration of the decline in fair value of their common shares.  Based on that evaluation and our ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a recovery of fair value, we do not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2009.

 

(3) We estimate the fair values of our senior notes using discounted cash flow analyses and currently prevailing interest rates. As of March 31, 2009, the book value carrying amount of our senior notes was $322.1 million.

 

In addition to the assets and liabilities described in the above table, additional financial instruments of ours include rents receivable, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, secured and unsecured debt and other liabilities. The fair values of these additional financial instruments approximate their carrying value at March 31, 2009 based upon their liquidity, short term maturity, variable rate pricing or our estimate of fair value using discounted cash flows analyses and prevailing interest rates.

 

Note 8.  Segment Reporting

 

We have two reportable operating segments: (i) short term and long term residential care facilities that offer dining for residents and (ii) properties where medical related services are offered but where residential overnight stays or dining services are not provided, or MOBs.  Properties in the short term and long term residential care facilities segment include independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation hospitals.  Properties in the MOB segment include medical office, clinic and biotech laboratory buildings.  The “All Other” category in the following table includes amounts related to corporate business activities and the operating results of certain properties that offer

 

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fitness, wellness and spa service to members.  Prior to June 2008, our only operating segments were short term and long term residential care facilities that offer dining for residents and properties that offer fitness, wellness and spa services to members included in the “All Other” category.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

 

 

 

Short and
Long Term
Residential
Care Facilities

 

MOB

 

All Other

 

Consolidated

 

Rental income

 

$

54,037

 

$

10,446

 

$

3,894

 

$

68,377

 

Interest and other income

 

 

13

 

195

 

208

 

Total revenues

 

54,037

 

10,459

 

4,089

 

68,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

 

2,955

 

 

2,955

 

Interest expense

 

2,030

 

184

 

8,562

 

10,776

 

Depreciation expense

 

14,873

 

2,594

 

922

 

18,389

 

Acquisition costs

 

 

112

 

 

112

 

General and administrative expense

 

 

 

4,820

 

4,820

 

Total expenses

 

16,903

 

5,845

 

14,304

 

37,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

37,134

 

$

4,614

 

$

(10,215

)

$

31,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,885,213

 

$

392,770

 

$

230,559

 

$

2,508,542

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

 

 

 

Short and
Long Term
Residential
Care Facilities

 

MOB

 

All Other

 

Consolidated

 

Rental income

 

$

47,353

 

$

 

$

1,686

 

$

49,039

 

Interest and other income

 

 

 

514

 

514

 

Total revenues

 

47,353

 

 

2,200

 

49,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

1,449

 

 

8,069

 

9,518

 

Depreciation expense

 

12,640

 

 

383

 

13,023

 

General and administrative expense

 

 

 

3,696

 

3,696

 

Total expenses

 

14,089

 

 

12,148

 

26,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

33,264

 

$

 

$

(9,948

)

$

23,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

1,831,412

 

$

 

$

105,560

 

$

1,936,972

 

 

Note 9.  Significant Tenant

 

Five Star is the lessee of 66% of our investments, at cost, as of March 31, 2009.  The following tables present summary financial information for Five Star for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, as reported in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

 

Summary Financial Information of Five Star Quality Care, Inc.

 

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Total revenues

 

$

295,165

 

$

258,877

 

Operating income

 

3,361

 

7,355

 

Income from continuing operations

 

24,962

 

4,419

 

Net income

 

25,372

 

1,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

116,305

 

146,314

 

Non-current assets

 

298,535

 

240,156

 

Total indebtedness

 

129,679

 

142,452

 

Current liabilities

 

135,797

 

124,980

 

Non-current liabilities

 

167,272

 

172,210

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

111,771

 

89,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

23,090

 

21,689

 

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations

 

1,532

 

(58

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(6,173

)

(543

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(6,161

)

(58

)

Net increase in cash

 

12,288

 

21,030

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

 

16,138

 

30,999

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

28,426

 

52,029

 

 

The summary financial information of Five Star is presented to comply with applicable accounting regulations of the SEC.

 

References in these financial statements to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Five Star are included as textual references only, and the information in such Quarterly Report is not incorporated by reference into these financial statements.

 

Five Star is our former subsidiary and both we and Five Star have management contracts with RMR.  For information about our dealings with Five Star and about the risks which may arise as a result of these related party transactions, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Note 10.  Pro Forma Information

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we purchased one MOB for $19.3 million and, pursuant to the terms of our existing leases with Five Star, we purchased $12.7 million of improvements made to our properties leased to Five Star.  During 2008, we purchased 30 senior living properties, four wellness centers and 38 MOBs for an aggregate of $842.9 million and $69.4 million of improvements made to our properties leased to Five Star; repaid in full a mortgage loan on one of our properties for $12.6 million in April 2008; assumed $61.3 million of mortgage debt in conjunction with our 2008 acquisitions; recorded an impairment charge on four of our properties for $8.4 million; and sold three assisted living facilities to Five Star for $21.4 million for a gain on sale of approximately $266 in July 2008.  During 2009 and 2008, we issued 5.9 million and 25.8 million of our common shares, respectively.  The following table presents our pro forma results of operations as if all of these acquisitions and related financings were completed on

 

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SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise stated)

 

January 1, 2008.  This pro forma data is not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations would have been for the periods presented, nor does it represent the results of operations for any future period.  Differences could result from, but are not limited to, additional property sales or investments, changes in interest rates and changes in our debt or equity structure.

 

 

 

Pro Forma Information
For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Total revenues

 

$

68,934

 

$

69,166

 

Income before gain on sale of properties

 

$

31,742

 

$

25,031

 

Net income

 

$

31,742

 

$

25,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per common share data:

 

 

 

 

 

Income before gain on sale of properties

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.21

 

Net income

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.21

 

 

Note 11.  Affiliates Insurance Company

 

In February 2009 we invested $25 in an insurance company with RMR and other companies to which RMR provides management services, and in April 2009 we invested an additional $5.0 million in this insurance company.  We currently own approximately 16.67% of this insurance company.

 

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

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this quarterly report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW

 

The following tables present an overview of our portfolio:

 

As of March 31, 2009
(dollars in thousands)

 

# of
Properties

 

# of Units/Beds

 

Carrying Value
of Investment (1)

 

% of
Investment

 

Annualized
Current Rent

 

% of
Annualized
Current Rent

 

Facility Type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent living communities (2)

 

42

 

11,465

 

$

1,101,141

 

38.8%

 

$

108,029

 

38.0%

 

Assisted living facilities

 

121

 

8,531

 

908,621

 

32.0%

 

85,162

 

30.0%

 

Skilled nursing facilities

 

58

 

5,844

 

229,798

 

8.1%

 

19,954

 

7.1%

 

Rehabilitation hospitals

 

2

 

364

 

57,279

 

2.0%

 

11,348

 

4.0%

 

Wellness centers (3)

 

10

 

 

180,017

 

6.3%

 

17,069

 

6.0%

 

MOBs (4)

 

39

 

 

361,895

 

12.8%

 

42,355

 

14.9%

 

Total

 

272

 

26,204

 

$

2,838,751

 

100.0%

 

$

283,917

 

100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant/Operator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Five Star (Lease No. 1)

 

100

 

8,600

 

$

718,621

 

25.3%

 

$

63,764

 

22.4%

 

Five Star (Lease No. 2)

 

32

 

7,639

 

765,062

 

27.0%

 

81,942

 

28.9%

 

Five Star (Lease No. 3)

 

44

 

3,251

 

311,167

 

11.0%

 

23,746

 

8.4%

 

Five Star (Lease No. 4)

 

7

 

614

 

66,608

 

2.3%

 

7,596

 

2.7%

 

Sunrise/Marriott (5)

 

14

 

4,091

 

325,165

 

11.5%

 

32,547

 

11.5%

 

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.

 

18

 

894

 

61,122

 

2.2%

 

8,000

 

2.8%

 

6 private companies (combined)

 

8

 

1,115

 

49,094

 

1.6%

 

6,898

 

2.4%

 

Starmark (3)

 

6

 

 

80,008

 

2.8%

 

6,519

 

2.3%

 

Life Time Fitness (3)

 

4

 

 

100,009

 

3.5%

 

10,550

 

3.7%

 

Multi-tenant MOBs (4)

 

39

 

 

361,895

 

12.8%

 

42,355

 

14.9%

 

Total

 

272

 

26,204

 

$

2,838,751

 

100.0%

 

$

283,917

 

100.0%

 

 

Tenant Operating Statistics (Quarter Ended December 31, 2008) (6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Operating Revenue Sources

 

 

 

Rent Coverage

 

Occupancy

 

Private Pay

 

Medicare

 

Medicaid

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Five Star (Lease No. 1) (7)

 

1.22x

 

1.37x

 

89%

 

90%

 

65%

 

63%

 

13%

 

13%

 

22%

 

24%

 

Five Star (Lease No. 2)

 

1.40x

 

1.56x

 

87%

 

90%

 

68%

 

69%

 

29%

 

28%

 

3%

 

3%

 

Five Star (Lease No. 3) (7)

 

1.19x

 

2.07x

 

85%

 

85%

 

55%

 

23%

 

14%

 

24%

 

31%

 

53%

 

Five Star (Lease No. 4)

 

0.83x

 

1.36x

 

83%

 

81%

 

98%

 

100%

 

 

 

2%

 

 

Sunrise/Marriott (5)

 

1.31x

 

1.90x

 

91%

 

90%

 

77%

 

79%

 

19%

 

17%

 

4%

 

4%

 

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.

 

2.01x

 

1.85x

 

95%

 

91%

 

99%

 

98%

 

 

 

1%

 

2%

 

6 private companies (combined)

 

1.97x

 

2.09x

 

83%

 

88%

 

23%

 

24%

 

24%

 

24%

 

53%

 

52%

 

Starmark (3)

 

1.91x

 

1.93x

 

100%

 

100%

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

Life Time Fitness (3)

 

2.59x

 

NA

 

100%

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

Multi-tenant MOBs (4)

 

NA

 

NA

 

99%

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

 

Tenant Operating Statistics (Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2008) (6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Operating Revenue Sources

 

 

 

Rent Coverage

 

Occupancy

 

Private Pay

 

Medicare

 

Medicaid

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Five Star (Lease No. 1) (7)

 

1.27x

 

1.33x

 

89%

 

90%

 

65%

 

64%

 

13%

 

13%

 

22%

 

23%

 

Five Star (Lease No. 2)

 

1.46x

 

1.53x

 

88%

 

90%

 

69%

 

69%

 

28%

 

28%

 

3%

 

3%

 

Five Star (Lease No. 3) (7)

 

1.41x

 

2.73x

 

85%

 

86%

 

45%

 

24%

 

17%

 

24%

 

38%

 

52%

 

Five Star (Lease No. 4)

 

1.10x

 

1.40x

 

84%

 

88%

 

99%

 

100%

 

 

 

1%

 

 

Sunrise/Marriott (5)

 

1.47x

 

1.42x

 

91%

 

89%

 

79%

 

79%

 

17%

 

18%

 

4%

 

3%

 

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.

 

2.11x

 

2.05x

 

93%

 

89%

 

99%

 

98%

 

 

 

1%

 

2%

 

6 private companies (combined)

 

1.95x

 

1.92x

 

84%

 

88%

 

26%

 

24%

 

23%

 

24%

 

51%

 

52%

 

Starmark (3)

 

2.00x

 

NA

 

100%

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

Life Time Fitness (3)

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

Multi-tenant MOBs (4)

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

 

 


(1)

Amounts are before depreciation, but after impairment write downs, if any.

(2)

Properties where the majority of units are independent living apartments are classified as independent living communities.

(3)

The Starmark and Life Time Fitness wellness centers have a total of 812,000 square feet.

(4)

Since June 2008, we have acquired a total of 39 medical office, clinic and biotech laboratory buildings, or MOBs. The carrying value of these investments is before depreciation and includes intangible lease assets and liabilities. These MOBs have a total of approximately 1.7 million square feet.

(5)

Marriott International, Inc., or Marriott, guarantees this lease.

(6)

All tenant operating data presented are based upon the operating results provided by our tenants for the indicated quarterly or annual periods, or the most recent prior period for which tenant operating results are available to us from our tenants. Rent coverage is calculated as operating cash flow from our tenants’ operations of our properties, before subordinated charges, divided by rent payable to us. We have not independently verified our tenants’ operating data.

(7)

Excludes data for periods prior to our ownership of certain properties included in this lease.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2008:

 

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Rental income

 

$

68,377

 

$

49,039

 

$

19,338

 

39.4

%

 

Interest and other income

 

208

 

514

 

(306

)

(59.5

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

2,955

 

 

2,955

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

10,776

 

9,518

 

1,258

 

13.2

%

 

Depreciation expense

 

18,389

 

13,023

 

5,366

 

41.2

%

 

Acquisition costs

 

112

 

 

112

 

 

 

General and administrative expense

 

4,820

 

3,696

 

1,124

 

30.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

31,533

 

$

23,316

 

$

8,217

 

35.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

117,853

 

91,080

 

26,773

 

29.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.01

 

3.8

%

 

 

Rental income increased because of rents earned from our real estate acquisitions since April 1, 2008, including $10.4 million of rental income in the first quarter of 2009 due to our acquisition of 39 MOBs, offset by rent reductions resulting from the sale of three properties during the third quarter of 2008.  Interest and other income decreased as a result of lower levels of investable cash in money market funds and lower interest rates.

 

Property operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 is the result of our acquisition of 39 MOBs since June 2008 and principally includes expenses related to real estate taxes, utilities, cleaning costs and property management fees paid to Reit Management & Research LLC, or RMR.

 

Interest expense increased because of greater amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility offset by lower interest rates under our revolving credit facility. Our weighted average balance outstanding and interest rate under our revolving credit facility was $216.2 million and 1.3% and $24.0 million and 4.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  This increase was also due to $61.3 million of debt assumed as part of our third quarter 2008 acquisitions offset by our prepayment of a mortgage of $12.6 million on April 1, 2008.

 

Depreciation expense for the first quarter of 2009 increased because of acquisitions since April 1, 2008. Acquisition costs represent the closing costs associated with our acquisitions that are expensed under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R), “Business Combinations”, commencing January 1, 2009.  General and administrative expenses increased in 2009 principally due to our acquisitions since April 1, 2008, and higher legal fees and accounting fees.

 

Net income increased because of the changes in revenues and expenses described above. Net income per share increased because of the changes in revenues and expenses described above offset by the effect of an increase in the weighted average number of shares outstanding resulting from our issuance of common shares in February and June 2008 and February 2009.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Our principal source of funds to meet operating expenses, debt service and pay planned distributions on our shares is rental income from our properties. This flow of funds has historically been sufficient to pay operating expenses and debt service relating to our properties. We believe that our operating cash flow will be sufficient to meet our operating expenses, debt service and planned distributions on our shares for the foreseeable future. Our future cash flows from operating activities will depend primarily upon our ability to:

 

·                  maintain or improve the occupancy of and the current rent rates at our properties;

 

·                  control operating cost increases at our properties; and

 

·                  purchase additional properties which produce positive cash flows from operations.

 

Our Operating Liquidity and Resources

 

Rents from our properties are our principal sources of funds for current expenses, debt service and distributions to shareholders. We generally receive minimum rents monthly or quarterly from our tenants and we receive percentage rents monthly, quarterly or annually. This flow of funds has historically been sufficient for us to pay our operating expenses, debt service and distributions to shareholders. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we generated $52.6 million of cash from operations and at March 31, 2009, we had $5.6 million of cash and cash equivalents.  We believe that our operating cash flow will be sufficient to meet our operating expenses, debt service and expected distribution payments for the foreseeable future.

 

Our Investment and Financing Liquidity and Resources

 

In order to fund acquisitions and to accommodate cash needs that may result from timing differences between our receipts of rents and our need or desire to pay operating expenses and distributions to our shareholders, we maintain a revolving credit facility with a group of institutional lenders. The facility matures in December 2010. The revolving credit facility permits us to borrow up to $550.0 million.  Borrowings under our revolving credit facility are unsecured.  We may borrow, repay and reborrow funds until maturity. No principal repayment is due until maturity.  We pay interest on borrowings under the revolving credit facility at LIBOR plus a premium.  At March 31, 2009, the weighted average interest rate payable on our revolving credit facility was 1.3%.  As of March 31, 2009, we had $181.0 million outstanding under this credit facility and as of May 6, 2009, we had $165.0 million outstanding under this credit facility.  Subject to certain conditions, at our option, this credit facility’s maturity date can be extended to December 31, 2011 upon payment of a fee.

 

In May 2008, we entered into a series of agreements to acquire 48 MOBs from HRPT Properties Trust, or HRP, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $565.0 million.  To date, we have acquired 38 of these properties containing 1.6 million square feet for approximately $366.0 million, excluding closing costs.  One of the remaining buildings with an allocated value of $3.0 million is no longer subject to our purchase agreement.  We expect the closings of the remaining nine buildings to occur in 2010. We and HRP may mutually agree to accelerate the closings of these acquisitions.  We funded these acquisitions using cash on hand, proceeds from equity issuances, borrowings under our revolving credit facility and by assuming three mortgage loans on two properties totaling $10.8 million with a weighted average interest rate of 7.1% per annum and a weighted average maturity in 2018.  Our obligations to complete the remaining purchases from HRP are subject to various conditions typical of commercial real estate purchases.  We can provide no assurance that we will purchase all of these buildings or that the remaining purchases will be completed in 2010 or sooner.  As of March 31, 2009, the 47 buildings acquired and to be acquired were 98% leased to approximately 210 tenants for an average lease term of 7.8 years.  As part of this transaction, we also acquired rights of first refusal to purchase any of 45 additional buildings (containing approximately 4.6 million square feet of rental space) from HRP that are leased to tenants in medical related businesses.  HRP was formerly our parent company, and both we and HRP are managed by RMR.  Because we and

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 

HRP are both managed by RMR, the terms of these transactions were negotiated by special committees of our and HRP’s boards of trustees composed solely of independent trustees who were not also independent trustees of both companies.

 

In February 2009, we issued 5.9 million common shares in a public offering, raising net proceeds of approximately $96.8 million.  We used the net proceeds from this offering to repay borrowings outstanding on our revolving credit facility, to fund the real estate acquisitions described above and for general business purposes.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we purchased $12.7 million of improvements made to our properties that are leased to Five Star Quality Care, Inc., or Five Star.  We used cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility to fund these purchases.

 

At March 31, 2009, we had $5.6 million of cash and cash equivalents and $369.0 million available under our revolving credit facility.  We expect to use cash balances, borrowings under our revolving credit facility and net proceeds of offerings of equity or debt securities to fund future working capital requirements, property acquisitions and expenditures related to the repair, maintenance or renovation of our properties.

 

In 2008, we entered into an agreement to sell one of our properties to an unaffiliated party for approximately $1.2 million.  In April 2009, we entered into another agreement to sell one of our properties to an unaffiliated party for approximately $3.1 million.  These properties are classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2009.  The sales of these properties are subject to various contingencies, and we can provide no assurance that we will sell these properties.

 

When significant amounts are outstanding under our revolving credit facility or as the maturity dates of our revolving credit facility and term debts approach, we will explore alternatives for the repayment of amounts due.  Such alternatives may include incurring additional debt and issuing new equity securities.  We have an effective shelf registration statement that allows us to issue public securities on an expedited basis, but it does not assure that there will be buyers for such securities.

 

Recent capital markets conditions have been challenging.  The availability and cost of credit have been and may continue to be adversely affected by illiquid capital markets and wide credit rate spreads, and equity markets have been extremely volatile.  While we believe we will have access to various types of financings, including debt or equity, to fund our future acquisitions and to pay our debts and other obligations, there can be no assurance that we will be able to complete any debt or equity offerings or that our cost of any future financings will be reasonable.  If current market conditions continue or worsen, one or more lenders under our revolving credit facility may be unable or unwilling to fund advances which we request, our lenders may be unable or unwilling to renew our credit facilities and we may not be able to access additional capital.  Our ability to continue to access capital could be impacted by various factors, including general market conditions and the continuing slowdown in the economy, interest rates, credit ratings on our securities, the market price of our capital stock and the financial performance of our tenants.  Also, the current market conditions have led to materially increased credit spreads which, if they continue, may result in material increases in the interest costs under our floating rate debts and our fixed rate debts when we refinance or when we incur new debt.  These interest cost increases could have material and adverse impact on our results of operations and financial conditions.

 

On February 13, 2009, we paid a $0.35 per common share, or $40.1 million, distribution to our common shareholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.  On April 7, 2009, we declared a distribution of $0.35 per common share, or $42.2 million, to be paid to our common shareholders of record on April 17, 2009 with respect to our results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. We expect to pay this distribution on or about May 15, 2009, using cash on hand and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 

We are currently negotiating terms of a mortgage financing that may be sold to Fannie Mae in the amount of approximately $500.0 million.  We may determine not to continue to pursue this financing or to pursue other financings, in this amount or in materially higher or lower amounts, and in any event there can be no assurance that this financing will occur, especially in view of current conditions in the debt capital markets.

 

As of May 6, 2009, we have no off balance sheet arrangements, commercial paper, derivatives, swaps, hedges, joint ventures or partnerships.

 

Debt Covenants

 

Our principal debt obligations at March 31, 2009, were our unsecured revolving credit facility, two public issues totaling $322.5 million of unsecured senior notes and $136.0 million of mortgage debt and bonds secured by 33 of our properties.  Our senior notes are governed by an indenture.  The indenture for our unsecured senior notes and related supplements and our revolving credit facility contain a number of financial ratio covenants which generally restrict our ability to incur debts, including debts secured by mortgages on our properties in excess of calculated amounts, require us to maintain a minimum net worth, restrict our ability to make distributions under certain circumstances and require us to maintain other ratios. As of March 31, 2009, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our indenture and related supplements, our revolving credit facility and other debt obligations.

 

None of our indentures and related supplements, our revolving credit facility or our other debt obligations contains provisions for acceleration which could be triggered by our debt ratings.  However, in certain circumstances, our revolving credit facility uses our senior debt rating to determine the fees and the interest rate payable.

 

Our public debt indenture and related supplements contain cross default provisions to any other debts of $10.0 million or more.  Similarly, our revolving credit facility contains a cross-default provision to any other debts of $25.0 million or more that are recourse debts and to any other debts of $75.0 million or more that are non-recourse debts.

 

Related Person Transactions

 

In May 2008, we entered into a series of agreements to acquire 48 MOBs from HRP for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $565.0 million.  To date, we have acquired 38 of these properties containing 1.6 million square feet for approximately $366.0 million, excluding closing costs. One of the remaining buildings with an allocated value of $3.0 million is no longer subject to our purchase agreement.  We expect the closings of the remaining nine buildings to occur in 2010. We and HRP may mutually agree to accelerate the closings of these acquisitionsOur obligations to complete our outstanding purchases from HRP are subject to various conditions typical of commercial real estate purchases.  We can provide no assurance that we will purchase all of these buildings or that the remaining purchases will be completed in 2010 or sooner.  As of March 31, 2009, the 47 buildings acquired and to be acquired were 98% leased to approximately 210 tenants for an average lease term of 7.8 years.

 

HRP was formerly our parent.  We were spun off to HRP’s shareholders in 1999 and, at the time of this spin off, we and HRP entered into a transaction agreement which, among other things, prohibited us from purchasing MOBs.  Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the purchase agreements described above, we and HRP entered into an amendment to that transaction agreement, or the first amendment agreement, to permit us, rather than HRP, to invest in medical office, clinic and

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

 

biomedical, pharmaceutical and laboratory buildings.  The first amendment agreement is subject, in the case of mixed use buildings, to HRP’s retaining the right to invest in any mixed use building for which the rentable square footage is less than 50% medical office, clinic and biomedical, pharmaceutical and laboratory use.  Also, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the purchase agreements, we entered into a right of first refusal agreement under which we were granted a right of first refusal to purchase up to 45 additional identified other properties (containing approximately 4.6 million square feet of rental space) HRP owns which are leased to tenants in medical related businesses in the event HRP determines to sell such properties or in the event of an indirect sale as a result of HRP’s change of control or a change of control of HRP’s subsidiary which owns such properties.

 

Both we and HRP are managed by RMR, Barry Portnoy and Adam Portnoy are managing trustees of both us and HRP and Frederick Zeytoonjian is an Independent Trustee of both us and HRP.  Because of these relationships, the terms of our agreements entered in 2008 with HRP were negotiated and approved by special committees of our and HRP’s boards composed of independent trustees of each company who are not independent trustees of both. For more information about the terms of the purchase agreements, the first amendment agreement and the right of first refusal agreement between us and HRP, please read these agreements, copies of which are filed as exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 9, 2008.

 

Five Star is our largest tenant.  Five Star is our former subsidiary.  In addition to being our manager, RMR also provides management services to Five Star.  One of our trustees, Mr. Barry Portnoy, is currently a Managing Director of Five Star.  Because of these and other relationships we and Five Star may be considered related persons.  As of March 31, 2009, we leased 181 senior living communities and two rehabilitation hospitals to Five Star for total annual minimum rent of $177.0 million.  Because of the relationships between us and Five Star, all of our transactions with Five Star are separately approved by our Independent Trustees and Five Star’s independent directors.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, pursuant to the terms of our existing leases with Five Star, we purchased $12.7 million of improvements made to our properties leased to Five Star, and, as a result, the annual rent payable to us by Five Star was increased by approximately $1.0 million.

 

Under the terms of our business management agreement with RMR, on April 8, 2009 we issued 55,814 common shares in payment of an incentive fee of approximately $789,000 for services rendered by RMR during 2008.

 

In February 2009 we invested $25,000 in an insurance company with RMR and other companies to which RMR provides management services, and in April 2009 we invested an additional $5.0 million in this insurance company.  We currently own approximately 16.67% of this insurance company.

 

For more information about our dealings with our managing trustees, Five Star, HRP and their affiliates and the insurance company in which we have invested and about the risks which may arise as a result of these related party transactions please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

We are exposed to risks associated with market changes in interest rates.  We manage our exposure to this market risk by monitoring available financing alternatives.  Our strategy to manage exposure to changes in interest rates is unchanged since December 31, 2008. Other than as described below, we do not foresee any significant changes in our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates or in how we manage this exposure in the future.

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk (continued)

 

At March 31, 2009, our outstanding fixed rate debt included the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Debt

 

Principal
Balance

 

Annual
Interest
Rate

 

Annual
Interest
Expense

 

Maturity

 

Interest
Payments Due

 

Unsecured senior notes

 

$

225,000

 

8.625%

 

$

19,406

 

2012

 

Semi-Annually

 

Unsecured senior notes

 

97,500

 

7.875%

 

7,678

 

2015

 

Semi-Annually

 

Mortgages

 

49,968

 

6.54%

 

3,268

 

2017

 

Monthly

 

Mortgages

 

33,682

 

6.97%

 

2,348

 

2012

 

Monthly

 

Mortgage

 

14,962

 

6.91%

 

1,034

 

2013

 

Monthly

 

Mortgages

 

11,659

 

6.11%

 

712

 

2013

 

Monthly

 

Mortgage

 

4,436

 

6.50%

 

288

 

2013

 

Monthly

 

Mortgage

 

4,103

 

7.31%

 

300

 

2022

 

Monthly

 

Mortgage

 

2,002

 

7.85%

 

157

 

2022

 

Monthly

 

Bonds

 

14,700

 

5.875%

 

864

 

2027

 

Semi-Annually

 

 

 

$

458,012

 

 

 

$

36,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

No principal payments are due under our unsecured notes or bonds until maturity. Our mortgages require principal and interest payments through maturity pursuant to amortization schedules. Because these debts bear interest at a fixed rate, changes in market interest rates during the term of these debts will not affect our operating results.  If these debts are refinanced at interest rates which are 10% higher or lower than shown above, our per annum interest cost would increase or decrease by approximately $2.7 million.  Changes in market interest rates also affect the fair value of our fixed rate debt obligations; increases in market interest rates decrease the fair value of our fixed rate debt, while decreases in market interest rates increase the fair value of our fixed rate debt.  Based on the balances outstanding at March 31, 2009, and discounted cash flow analysis through the maturity date of our fixed rate debt obligations, a hypothetical immediate 10% change in interest rates would change the fair value of those obligations by approximately $13.2 million.

 

We are allowed to make prepayments of our unsecured senior notes, in whole or in part, at par plus a premium, as defined. Our mortgages contain provisions that allow us to make repayment at par plus premiums which is generally designed to preserve a stated yield to the mortgage holder. Also, as we did in January 2007, we occasionally have the opportunity to purchase our outstanding debt by open market purchases. These prepayment rights may afford us the opportunity to mitigate the risk of refinancing at maturity.

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk (continued)

 

Our unsecured revolving credit facility accrues interest at floating rates and matures in December 2010.  Subject to certain conditions, at our option, this credit facility’s maturity date can be extended to December 31, upon payment of a fee. At March 31, 2009, we had $181.0 million outstanding and $369.0 million available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility.  At May 6, 2009, we had $165.0 million outstanding and $385.0 million available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility. We may make repayments and drawings under our revolving credit facility at any time without penalty.  We borrow in U.S. dollars and borrowings under our revolving credit facility accrue interest at LIBOR plus a premium. Accordingly, we are vulnerable to changes in U.S. dollar based short term interest rates, specifically LIBOR.  A change in interest rates would not affect the value of this floating rate debt but would affect our operating results.  For example, the weighted average interest rate payable on our outstanding revolving indebtedness of $181.0 million at March 31, 2009 was 1.31% per annum.  The following table presents the impact a 10% change in interest rates would have on our floating rate interest expense at March 31, 2009 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Impact of Changes in Interest Rates

 

 

 

Interest Rate
Per Year

 

Outstanding
Debt

 

Total Interest
Expense Per
Year

 

At March 31, 2009

 

1.31%

 

$

181,000

 

$

2,371

 

10% reduction

 

1.18%

 

$

181,000

 

$

2,136

 

10% increase

 

1.44%

 

$

181,000

 

$

2,606

 

 

The foregoing table shows the impact of an immediate change in floating interest rates.  If interest rates were to change gradually over time, the impact would be spread over time.  Our exposure to fluctuations in floating interest rates will increase or decrease in the future with increases or decreases in the outstanding amount under our revolving credit facility or other floating rate debt.  The following table presents the impact a 10% change in interest rates would have on our floating rate interest expense at March 31, 2009 if we were fully drawn on our revolving credit facility (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Impact of Changes in Interest Rates

 

 

 

Interest Rate
Per Year

 

Outstanding
Debt

 

Total Interest
Expense Per
Year

 

At March 31, 2009

 

1.31%

 

$

550,000

 

$

7,205

 

10% reduction

 

1.18%

 

$

550,000

 

$

6,490

 

10% increase

 

1.44%

 

$

550,000

 

$

7,920

 

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Managing Trustees, President and Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15.  Based upon that evaluation, our Managing Trustees, President and Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q CONTAINS STATEMENTS WHICH CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS.  WHENEVER WE USE WORDS SUCH AS “BELIEVE”, “EXPECT”, “ANTICIPATE”, “INTEND”, “PLAN”, “ESTIMATE” OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS, WE ARE MAKING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.  THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED UPON OUR PRESENT INTENT, BELIEFS OR EXPECTATIONS, BUT FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO OCCUR AND MAY NOT OCCUR.  FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS REPORT RELATE TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING:

 

·                  OUR ABILITY TO PURCHASE OR SELL PROPERTIES;

 

·                  OUR ABILITY TO RAISE DEBT OR EQUITY CAPITAL;

 

·                  OUR ABILITY TO PAY INTEREST AND DEBT PRINCIPAL AND MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS;

 

·                  OUR ABILITY TO RETAIN OUR EXISTING TENANTS AND MAINTAIN CURRENT RENTAL RATES;

 

·                  OUR AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE CERTAIN MOBS;

 

·                  OUR ENTRY INTO AGREEMENTS TO SELL PROPERTIES CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE ON OUR CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET;

 

·                  OUR PARTICIPATING IN THE INSURANCE COMPANY BEING FORMED AND LICENSED IN THE STATE OF INDIANA WITH RMR AND COMPANIES TO WHICH RMR PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES;

 

·                  OUR CURRENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE TERMS OF A MORTGAGE FINANCING THAT WILL BE SOLD TO FANNIE MAE IN AN AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $500.0 MILLION; AND

 

·                  OTHER MATTERS.

 

OUR ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN OR IMPLIED BY OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF VARIOUS FACTORS.  FACTORS THAT COULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND UPON OUR BUSINESS, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL CONDITION, FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, CASH FLOWS, LIQUIDITY AND PROSPECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

 

·                  THE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY AND THE CAPITAL MARKETS, INCLUDING THE RECENT CHANGES IN THE CAPITAL MARKETS, ON US AND OUR TENANTS;

 

·                  ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH OUR MANAGING TRUSTEES, FIVE STAR, RMR AND THEIR AFFILIATES;

 

·                  CHANGES IN FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATION, GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS, ACCOUNTING RULES, TAX LAWS AND SIMILAR MATTERS; AND

 

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·                  COMPETITION WITHIN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY OR THOSE INDUSTRIES IN WHICH OUR TENANTS OPERATE.

 

FOR EXAMPLE:

 

·                  OUR OBLIGATIONS TO COMPLETE THE CURRENTLY PENDING MOB PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS TYPICAL OF LARGE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PURCHASES.  AS A RESULT OF ANY FAILURE OF THESE CONDITIONS, SOME OF THE PROPERTIES MAY NOT BE PURCHASED OR SOME OF THESE PURCHASES MAY BE ACCELERATED OR DELAYED;

 

·                  WE MAY NOT PROCEED WITH OUR PENDING PROPERTY SALES DUE TO MARKET CONDITIONS, FAILURE TO SATISFY CONTINGENCIES OR OTHER REASONS;

 

·                  OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS WITH RMR AND ITS AFFILIATES INVOLVES POTENTIAL FINANCIAL RISKS AND REWARDS TYPICAL OF ANY START UP BUSINESS VENTURE AS WELL AS OTHER FINANCIAL RISKS AND REWARDS SPECIFIC TO INSURANCE COMPANIES. AMONG THE RISKS THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO INSURANCE COMPANIES IS THE RISK THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ADEQUATELY PAY CLAIMS WHICH COULD LEAVE OUR COMPANY UNDERINSURED AND INCREASE ITS FUNDING EXPOSURE FOR CLAIMS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN FUNDED IF INSURANCE WAS PURCHASED FROM FINANCIALLY MORE SECURE INSURERS.  ACCORDINGLY, OUR EXPECTED FINANCIAL BENEFITS FROM OUR INITIAL OR FUTURE INVESTMENTS IN THIS INSURANCE COMPANY MAY BE DELAYED OR MAY NOT OCCUR AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY MAY REQUIRE A LARGER INVESTMENT THAN WE EXPECT;

 

·                  WE MAY DETERMINE NOT TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE MORTGAGE FINANCING OR TO PURSUE OTHER FINANCINGS, IN AN AMOUNT OF $500.0 MILLION OR IN A MATERIALLY HIGHER OR LOWER AMOUNT, AND IN ANY EVENT THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE FINANCING WILL OCCUR;

 

·                  IF THE AVAILABILITY OF DEBT CAPITAL REMAINS RESTRICTED OR BECOMES MORE RESTRICTED, WE MAY BE UNABLE TO REFINANCE OR REPAY OUR DEBT OBLIGATIONS WHEN THEY BECOME DUE OR ON TERMS WHICH ARE AS FAVORABLE AS WE NOW HAVE;

 

·                  OUR ABILITY TO MAKE FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS DEPENDS UPON OUR FUTURE EARNINGS.  WE MAY BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN OUR CURRENT RATE OF DISTRIBUTIONS AND FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS MAY BE SUSPENDED OR PAID AT A LESSER RATE THAN THE DISTRIBUTIONS WE NOW PAY;

 

·                  OUR ABILITY TO GROW OUR BUSINESS AND PAY OUR DISTRIBUTIONS DEPENDS IN LARGE PART UPON OUR ABILITY TO BUY PROPERTIES AND LEASE THEM FOR RENTS WHICH EXCEED OUR CAPITAL COSTS.  WE MAY BE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROPERTIES THAT WE WANT TO ACQUIRE OR TO NEGOTIATE ACCEPTABLE PURCHASE PRICES, ACQUISITION FINANCING OR LEASE TERMS FOR NEW PROPERTIES;

 

·                  SOME OF OUR TENANTS MAY NOT RENEW EXPIRING LEASES, AND WE MAY BE UNABLE TO LOCATE NEW TENANTS TO MAINTAIN THE HISTORICAL OCCUPANCY RATES OF OUR PROPERTIES;

 

·                  RENTS THAT WE CAN CHARGE AT OUR PROPERTIES MAY DECLINE; AND

 

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·                  OUR TENANTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOSSES AND BECOME UNABLE TO PAY OUR RENTS.

 

THESE RESULTS COULD OCCUR DUE TO MANY DIFFERENT REASONS, SOME OF WHICH, SUCH AS NATURAL DISASTERS OR CHANGES IN OUR MANAGERS’ OR TENANTS’ REVENUES OR COSTS, OR CHANGES IN CAPITAL MARKETS OR THE ECONOMY GENERALLY, ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL.

 

OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE IN OUR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE DESCRIBED MORE FULLY UNDER “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS” IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008.

 

YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.

 

EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, WE DO NOT INTEND TO UPDATE OR CHANGE ANY FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR OTHERWISE.

 

STATEMENT CONCERNING LIMITED LIABILITY

 

THE ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE DECLARATION OF TRUST ESTABLISHING SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST, DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 1999, A COPY OF WHICH, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, IS DULY FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION OF MARYLAND, PROVIDES THAT THE NAME “SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST” REFERS TO THE TRUSTEES UNDER THE DECLARATION OF TRUST, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, AS TRUSTEES, BUT NOT INDIVIDUALLY OR PERSONALLY, AND THAT NO TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST SHALL BE HELD TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY, FOR ANY OBLIGATION OF, OR CLAIM AGAINST, SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST.  ALL PERSONS DEALING WITH SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST, IN ANY WAY, SHALL LOOK ONLY TO THE ASSETS OF SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY SUM OR THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATION.

 

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PART II.   Other Information

 

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

On February 24, 2009, pursuant to our incentive share award plan, we granted 2,000 common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share, valued at $14.23 per share, the closing price of our common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on that day, as compensation to Jeffrey P. Somers, one of our Independent Trustees, who was appointed as a trustee effective January 30, 2009.  We made this grant pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

As further described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, RMR provides management services to us.  Under the terms of our business management agreement with RMR, on April 8, 2009, we issued 55,814 common shares to RMR in payment of an incentive fee for services rendered by RMR during 2008. We issued these shares pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 6.    Exhibits

 

12.1                           Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. (Filed herewith)

 

31.1                           Rule 13a-14(a) Certification. (Filed herewith)

 

31.2                           Rule 13a-14(a) Certification. (Filed herewith)

 

31.3                           Rule 13a-14(a) Certification. (Filed herewith)

 

31.4                           Rule 13a-14(a) Certification. (Filed herewith)

 

32.1                           Section 1350 Certification. (Furnished herewith)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ David J. Hegarty

 

 

 

David J. Hegarty

 

 

 

President and Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

Dated:  May 7, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard A. Doyle

 

 

 

Richard A. Doyle

 

 

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

 

Dated:  May 7, 2009

 

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