-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AWaRtCBcUwLlnHkhF5f0ZZwyfs9Yo1Zj2cVQ/EC+sk84NqLnY+XaUL4Hbj7J4vcW 6HRcWMiGQXoWa2XRGDk7+g== 0001104659-05-037043.txt : 20050808 0001104659-05-037043.hdr.sgml : 20050808 20050808093201 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-037043 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050808 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050808 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001121783 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 522258674 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16785 FILM NUMBER: 051004559 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5850 SAN FELIPE STREET 2: SUITE 450 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 BUSINESS PHONE: 713-706-6200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5850 SAN FELIPE STREET 2: SUITE 450 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77057 10-Q 1 a05-12894_110q.htm 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

 

OR

 

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

 

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-16785

 

American Spectrum Realty, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

State of Maryland

 

52-2258674

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

5850 San Felipe, Suite 450
Houston, Texas 77057

 

77057

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(713) 706-6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter 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 ý  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No ý

 

As of August 5, 2005 1,463,311 shares of Common Stock ($.01 par value) were outstanding.

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2005 (unaudited) and December 31, 2004

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2005 (unaudited)

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Item 2

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

 

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

 

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Item 6

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate held for investment

 

$

197,661

 

$

195,834

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

32,613

 

27,303

 

Real estate held for investment, net

 

165,048

 

168,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate held for sale

 

 

2,595

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

855

 

589

 

Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $85 and $223, respectively (including $244 from related party)

 

575

 

721

 

Deferred rents receivable

 

1,677

 

1,566

 

Investment in management company

 

4,000

 

4,000

 

Prepaid and other assets, net

 

9,949

 

9,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

182,104

 

$

187,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, net of premiums of $2,122 and $2,355, respectively

 

$

149,299

 

$

149,589

 

Notes payable, litigation settlement

 

9,512

 

9,512

 

Liabilities related to real estate held for sale

 

 

1,712

 

Accounts payable

 

2,271

 

2,330

 

Deferred tax liability

 

1,109

 

1,109

 

Accrued and other liabilities (including $281 and $185, respectively, to related parties)

 

6,187

 

6,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

168,378

 

170,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority Interest

 

5,122

 

5,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 25,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 100,000,000 shares; issued, 1,597,645 and 1,597,160 shares, respectively; outstanding, 1,462,826 and 1,509,801 shares, respectively

 

16

 

16

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

46,043

 

46,031

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(35,095

)

(32,623

)

Receivable from principal stockholders

 

(950

)

(950

)

Deferred compensation

 

(18

)

(55

)

Treasury stock, at cost, 134,819 and 87,359 shares, respectively

 

(1,392

)

(992

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

8,604

 

11,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

182,104

 

$

187,545

 

 

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

 

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

6,708

 

$

6,631

 

$

13,566

 

$

13,487

 

Interest and other income

 

208

 

82

 

257

 

162

 

Total revenues

 

6,916

 

6,713

 

13,823

 

13,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expense

 

2,894

 

2,561

 

5,767

 

5,055

 

Corporate general and administrative

 

924

 

1,181

 

1,844

 

2,308

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,812

 

2,577

 

5,604

 

5,064

 

Interest expense

 

2,888

 

2,994

 

5,869

 

5,803

 

Total expenses

 

9,518

 

9,313

 

19,084

 

18,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER LOSS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(613

)

 

(613

)

Total other loss

 

 

(613

)

 

(613

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before minority interest and discontinued operations

 

(2,602

)

(3,213

)

(5,261

)

(5,194

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

329

 

423

 

358

 

686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before discontinued operations

 

(2,273

)

(2,790

)

(4,903

)

(4,508

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(141

)

(29

)

(248

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

 

2,460

 

 

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

 

 

(141

)

2,431

 

(248

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,273

)

$

(2,931

)

$

(2,472

)

$

(4,756

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted per share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before discontinued operations

 

$

(1.54

)

$

(1.79

)

$

(3.29

)

$

(2.90

)

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

 

 

(0.09

)

1.63

 

(0.16

)

Net loss

 

$

(1.54

)

$

(1.88

)

$

(1.66

)

$

(3.06

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares used

 

1,476,363

 

1,556,250

 

1,487,891

 

1,555,846

 

 

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

 

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 (Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 

Accumulated
Deficit

 

Deferred
Compensation

 

Treasury
Stock

 

Receivable
from
Principal
Stockholders

 

Total
Equity

 

Balance, December 31, 2004

 

$

16

 

$

46,031

 

$

(32,623

)

$

(55

)

$

(992

)

$

(950

)

$

11,427

 

Conversion of operating partnership units to common stock

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(400

)

 

(400

)

Amortization of deferred compensation

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

37

 

Net loss

 

 

 

(2,472

)

 

 

 

(2,472

)

Balance, June 30, 2005

 

$

16

 

$

46,043

 

$

(35,095

)

$

(18

)

$

(1,392

)

$

(950

)

$

8,604

 

 

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

 

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(2,472

)

$

(4,756

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) loss from discontinued operations

 

(2,431

)

248

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,604

 

5,064

 

Deferred rental income

 

(111

)

(396

)

Minority interest

 

(358

)

(686

)

Deferred compensation expense

 

37

 

56

 

Mark to market adjustments on interest rate protection agreements

 

 

(67

)

Interest on receivable from principal stockholders

 

(26

)

(34

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

613

 

Amortization of note payable premiums, included in interest expense

 

(233

)

(263

)

Amortization of note receivable discount, included in interest income

 

 

(50

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in tenant and other receivables

 

139

 

(92

)

Decrease in accounts payable

 

(59

)

(287

)

Increase in prepaid and other assets

 

(870

)

(1,005

)

(Decrease) increase in accrued and other liabilities

 

(138

)

312

 

Net cash used in operating activities – continuing operations:

 

(918

)

(1,343

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities – discontinued operations:

 

122

 

123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds received from sales of real estate asset

 

4,921

 

 

Capital improvements to real estate assets

 

(1,827

)

(3,303

)

Collections on mortgage loan receivable

 

 

28

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities:

 

3,094

 

(3,275

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

16,168

 

7,958

 

Repayment of borrowings – property sale

 

(1,574

)

 

Repayment of borrowings – refinances

 

(14,459

)

(3,820

)

Repayment of borrowings – scheduled payments

 

(1,235

)

(1,474

)

Repayment of borrowing from principal stockholder and director

 

(532

)

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(400

)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities:

 

(2,032

)

2,664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

 

266

 

(1,831

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, beginning of period

 

589

 

2,937

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

 

$

855

 

$

1,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

5,681

 

$

5,786

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

88

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Conversion of operating partnership units into common stock

 

$

12

 

$

43

 

Payable to principal shareholders offset against receivable from principal shareholders

 

 

120

 

 

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

 

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AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

NOTE 1.  DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

American Spectrum Realty, Inc. (“ASR” or, collectively, as a consolidated entity with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation established on August 8, 2000.  The Company is a full-service real estate corporation, which owns, manages and operates income-producing properties.  Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held through an operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) in which the Company, as of June 30, 2005, held the sole general partner interest of ..93% and a limited partnership interest totaling 86.25%.  As of June 30, 2005, through its majority-owned subsidiary, the Operating Partnership, the Company owned and operated 24 properties, which consisted of 18 office buildings, three industrial properties, two shopping centers and one apartment complex.  The 24 properties are located in seven states.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company sold an industrial property located in San Diego, California.  During 2004, the Company sold three properties, which consisted of an office building, an industrial property and a parcel of undeveloped land, and acquired two office buildings in Houston, Texas.   The property sales are part of the Company’s strategy to sell its non-core property types - apartment and shopping center properties – and to sell its properties located in the Midwest and Carolina’s, its non-core markets.  The Company intends to focus primarily on multi-tenant office and industrial properties located in Texas, California and Arizona.

 

The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership.  As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company generally has the exclusive power to manage and conduct the business of the Operating Partnership under its partnership agreement.  The Company’s interest as a limited partner in the Operating Partnership entitles it to share in any cash distributions from, and in profits and losses of, the Operating Partnership.  If the Company receives any distributions from the Operating Partnership, it intends, in turn, if permitted by law, to pay dividends to its common stockholders so that the amount of dividends paid on each share of common stock equals four times the amount of distributions paid on each limited partnership unit in the Operating Partnership (“OP Unit”).  The intended dividend of four times the distribution from each limited partnership unit is a result of the Company’s one-for-four reverse stock split in March 2004.  Most of the properties are owned by the Operating Partnership through subsidiary limited partnerships or limited liability companies.

 

Holders of the OP Units have the option to redeem their units and to receive, at the option of the Company, in exchange for each four OP Units (i) one share of Common Stock of the Company, or (ii) cash equal to the market value of one share of Common Stock of the Company at the date of conversion, but no fractional shares will be issued.

 

Management continues to consider whether it is in the best interest of the Company to elect to be treated as a real estate investment trust (or REIT), as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  The Company currently operates in a manner that will permit it to elect REIT status; however, the Company may enter into transactions which could preclude it from electing REIT status in the future.  In general, a REIT is a company that owns or provides financing for real estate and pays annual distributions to investors of at least 90% of its taxable income.  A REIT typically is not subject to federal income taxation on its net income, provided applicable income tax requirements are satisfied.   For the tax year 2004, the Company was taxed as a C corporation.  It is anticipated that the Company will be taxed as a C corporation for the 2005 tax year.

 

The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements for normal property operating expenses and general and administrative expenses from cash generated by operations and cash currently held.  In addition, the Company anticipates capital costs to be incurred related to leasing space and improvements to properties provided the estimated leasing of space is complete, litigation settlement costs and other fees from professional services.  The funds to meet these obligations are expected to be obtained from proceeds of the sale of assets, lender held funds and refinancing of properties.  There can be no assurance, however, that the sales of these assets will occur and that substantial cash will be generated.  If these sales or refinancings do not occur, the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its obligations.

 

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The Company has successfully refinanced or extended substantially all debt coming due in 2005, with the exception of scheduled principal payments.  The Company has substantial debt coming due in 2006.  The Company believes it will be able to obtain funds necessary for the refinancing of these maturing debts as well.  Based on the Company’s historical losses and current debt level, there can be no assurances as to the Company’s ability to obtain funds necessary for the refinancing of these maturing debts.  If refinancing transactions are not consummated, the Company will seek extensions and/or modifications from the existing lenders.  If these refinancings or extensions do not occur, the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its debt obligations.

 

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, the results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries for interim periods.

 

The results for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.  It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

 

All significant intercompany transactions, receivables and payables have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

RECLASSIFICATIONS

 

Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.   In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, real estate designated as held for sale are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144 and the results of operations of these properties are included in income from discontinued operations.  Prior periods have been reclassified for comparability, as required.

 

Pursuant to a one-for-four reverse stock split of the Company’s Common Stock, every four shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on March 1, 2004 became one share of new post-split Common Stock.  Share and per share data (except par value) in the consolidated financial statements and notes for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.

 

USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

 

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In June 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and Statement No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statement.  SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for, and reporting of, a change in accounting principle.  Previously, most voluntary changes in accounting principles were required to be recognized by way of a cumulative effect adjustment within net income during the period of the change.  SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change.  SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005;

 

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however, the Statement does not change the transition provisions of any existing accounting pronouncements. The adoption of SFAS No. 154 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets – an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, to address the measurement of exchanges of nonmonetary assets.  SFAS No. 153 eliminates the exception from fair value measurement for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance.  A nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange.  SFAS No. 153 is effective for nonmonetary exchanges occurring after June 30, 2005.  The adoption of SFAS No. 153 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2004, the FASB revised SFAS No. 123, Share–Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123R”).  SFAS No. 123R is a revision of SFAS No. 123 and supersedes APB No. 25.  SFAS No. 123R requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant–date fair value of the award.  That cost will be recognized over the period in which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  SFAS No. 123R also requires a public entity to initially measure the cost of employee services rendered in exchange for an award of liability instruments at its current fair value.  The fair value of that award is to be remeasured subsequently at each reporting date through the settlement date.  Changes in the fair value during the required service period are to be recognized as compensation cost over that period.  The Company will adopt SFAS No. 123R January 1, 2006.  The adoption of SFAS No. 123R is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

REAL ESTATE

 

Rental properties are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, unless circumstances indicate that cost, net of accumulated depreciation, cannot be recovered, in which case the carrying value of the property is reduced to estimated fair value.  Estimated fair value (i) is based upon the Company’s plans for the continued operation of each property and (ii) is computed using estimated sales price, as determined by prevailing market values for comparable properties and/or the use of capitalization rates multiplied by annualized net operating income based upon the age, construction and use of the building.  The fulfillment of the Company’s plans related to each of its properties is dependent upon, among other things, the presence of economic conditions which will enable the Company to continue to hold and operate the properties prior to their eventual sale.  Due to uncertainties inherent in the valuation process and in the economy, actual results of operating and disposing of the Company’s properties could be materially different from current expectations.

 

Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the respective assets. The useful lives are as follows:

 

Building and Improvements

 

5 to 40 years

Tenant Improvements

 

Term of the related lease

Furniture and Equipment

 

3 to 5 years

 

CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash equivalents include all highly liquid investments with a maturity of six months or less at the date of purchase.

 

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, tenant and other receivables, notes payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses.  Management believes that the carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their respective fair market values at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.

 

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, as amended, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative financial instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and hedging activities.  All derivatives, whether designed as hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.  If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings.  If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income and ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings.

 

The Company had no interest rate swaps to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates on specific borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2005.  At June 30, 2004, the Company had interest rate swap contracts in notional amounts of approximately $9,600,000.  During the six months ended June 30, 2004 the Company recorded a benefit of $67,000 attributable to changes in the fair value of its derivative financial instruments.

 

DEFERRED FINANCING AND OTHER FEES

 

Fees paid in connection with the financing and leasing of the Company’s properties are amortized over the term of the related note payable or lease and are included in other assets.

 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“FAS 123”) in October 1995.  This standard establishes a fair value approach to valuing stock options awarded to employees as compensation. In December 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure” (“FAS 148”), which amended FAS 123.  FAS 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation.  Additionally, FAS 148 amends the disclosure requirements of FAS 123 to require prominent disclosures in the annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.  FAS 148 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002.  In compliance with FAS 148, the Company has elected to continue to follow the intrinsic value method in accounting for its stock-based employee compensation arrangement as defined by APB No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”.

 

The Company has in effect its Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which is described more fully in its Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company has elected, as permitted by FAS 123, to use the intrinsic value based method of accounting for stock options consistent with Accounting Principles Board Opinions No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”.  The intrinsic value method measures compensation cost for stock options as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Company’s stock at the measurement date over the exercise price.  No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income related to stock options, as all options granted under the Plan had an exercise price equal to the average of the high and low sales prices of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

 

The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition of the provisions of FAS 123 to stock-based employee compensation (thousands of dollars):

 

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Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

Net loss, as reported

 

$

(2,273

)

$

(2,931

)

$

(2,472

)

$

(4,756

)

Deduct: Employee compensation expense for stock option grants under fair value method, net of related tax effects

 

(23

)

(79

)

(42

)

(147

)

Pro forma net loss

 

$

(2,296

)

$

(3,010

)

$

(2,514

)

$

(4,903

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted, as reported

 

$

(1.54

)

$

(1.88

)

$

(1.66

)

$

(3.06

)

Basic and diluted, proforma

 

$

(1.56

)

$

(1.93

)

$

(1.69

)

$

(3.15

)

 

MINORITY INTEREST

 

Unit holders in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) held a 12.82% and 12.50% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.  Each of the holders of the interests in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) has the option (exercisable after the first anniversary of the issuance of the OP Units) to redeem its OP Units and to receive, at the option of the Company, in exchange for each four OP Units, either (i) one share of Common Stock of the Company, or (ii) cash equal to the value of one share of Common Stock of the Company at the date of conversion, but no fractional shares will be issued.

 

RENTAL REVENUE

 

Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease.  The Company records rental income for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis.  Accordingly, a receivable is recorded from tenants equal to the excess of the amount that would have been collected on a straight-line basis over the amount collected and currently due (Deferred Rent Receivable).  When a property is acquired, the term of existing leases is considered to commence as of the acquisition date for purposes of this calculation.

 

Many of the Company’s leases provide for Common Area Maintenance/Escalations (“CAM/ESC”) as the additional tenant revenue amounts due to the Company in addition to base rent.  CAM/ESC represents increases in certain property operating expenses (as defined in each respective lease agreement) over the actual operating expense of the property in the base year.  The base year is stated in the lease agreement; typically, the year in which the lease commenced.  Generally, each tenant is responsible for his prorated share of increases in operating expenses. Tenants are billed an estimated CAM/ESC charge based on the budgeted operating expenses for the year.  Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, a reconciliation and true up billing of CAM/ESC charges is performed based on actual operating expenses.

 

The Company’s portfolio of leases turns over continuously, with the number and value of expiring leases varying from year to year.  The Company’s ability to re-lease the space to existing or new tenants at rates equal to or greater than those realized historically is impacted by, among other things, the economic conditions of the market in which a property is located, the availability of competing space, and the level of improvements which may be required at the property.  No assurance can be given that the rental rates that the Company will obtain in the future will be equal to or greater than those obtained under existing contractual commitments.

 

NET LOSS PER SHARE

 

Net loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Stock options outstanding of 39,875 at June 30, 2005 and OP Units (other than those held by the Company) outstanding of 861,043 (convertible into approximately 215,260 shares of common stock) at June 30, 2005 have not been included in the net loss per share calculation since their effect would be antidilutive.  See “Minority Interests” paragraph above.

 

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INCOME TAXES

 

Management is unable to accurately estimate the Company’s income taxes in interim periods due to the uncertainty of the gains or losses that would be recognized on property sales.  Factors contributing to this uncertainty include the number of properties the Company will eventually sell during the year, the sales price to be obtained on each sale, the timing of when the sale will occur, and whether such sale will be part of a tax-deferred exchange or an outright sale with full gain or loss recognition.

 

Annually, in preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements, management estimates the income tax in each of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  This process includes an assessment of current tax expense, the results of tax examinations, and the effects of temporary differences resulting from the different treatment of transactions for tax and financial accounting purposes.  These differences may result in deferred tax assets or liabilities which are included in the consolidated balance sheet.  The realization of deferred tax assets as a result of future taxable income must be assessed and to the extent that the realization is doubtful, a valuation allowance is established.  The Company’s annual income tax provision is based on calculations and assumptions that will be subject to examination by the taxing authorities in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  Should the actual results differ from the Company’s estimates, the Company would have to adjust the income tax provision in the period in which the facts and circumstances that give rise to the revision become known.  Tax law and rate changes are reflected in the annual income tax provision in the period in which such changes are enacted.

 

SEGMENTS

 

The Company owns a diverse portfolio of properties comprising office, industrial, shopping center properties, and an apartment property.  Each of these property types represents a reportable segment with distinct uses and tenant types and requires the Company to employ different management strategies.  The properties contained in the segments are located in various regions and markets within the United States.  The office portfolio consists primarily of suburban office buildings.  The industrial portfolio consists of properties designed for warehouse, distribution and light manufacturing for single-tenant or multi-tenant use.  The shopping center portfolio consists of community shopping centers located in South Carolina.  The Company’s sole remaining apartment property is located in Missouri and is rented to residential tenants on either a month-by-month basis or for terms generally of one year or less.

 

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

 

The Company maintains an allowance reserve for accounts receivable which may not be ultimately collected.  The allowance balance maintained is based upon historical collection experience, current aging of amounts due and specific evaluations of the collectibility of individual balances.  All tenant account balances over 90 days past due are fully reserved.   Accounts are written off against the reserve when they are deemed to be uncollectible.

 

NOTE 3.  REAL ESTATE

 

ACQUISITIONS

 

2005.

 

No properties were acquired during the first six months of 2005.

 

2004.

 

On October 21, 2004, the Company acquired an office property in Houston, Texas, consisting of approximately 81,538 rentable square feet.  The aggregate acquisition costs of approximately $5,900,000 included proceeds from a previously sold property, the assumption of existing debt and seller financing.

 

On August 2, 2004, the Company acquired a 42,860 square foot office property in Houston, Texas, which is adjacent to an office property owned by the Company.  The Company previously held the note on the

 

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property.  Acquisition costs of approximately $2,084,000 included the settlement of the note, the issuance of 10,000 shares of restricted Common Stock and cash.   The shares, which are currently held in escrow, will be released in August 2005 so long as the property’s largest tenant does not default on its lease agreement.  The Company also entered into an agreement with the seller in which the seller will participate in any profits generated from the future sale of the property or, if demanded by the Company or seller after the third anniversary date of the agreement, a sum determined by the property’s fair market value at that time.

 

DISPOSITIONS

 

2005.

 

On March 1, 2005, the Company sold Sorrento I, a 43,036 square foot industrial property located in San Diego, California for a sales price of $4,918,000.  Proceeds of $3,169,000 (net of debt repayments and sales costs) were received as a result of the transaction.  A gain of $2,460,000 was generated in connection with the sale, which is reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

2004.

 

During the third quarter of 2004, the Company sold three properties for an aggregate sales price of $12,213,000.  The properties, which totaled 316,054 square feet, consisted of one office property, one industrial property and a 16.65 acre parcel of undeveloped land.  These three sales produced proceeds of approximately $4,316,000 (net of debt repayments and sales costs) of which $1,191,000 was used to assist the funding of an office property acquisition in a tax-deferred exchange.  Reference is made to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2004 for more information with respect to the 2004 property dispositions.

 

In the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, the results of operations for the properties mentioned above are shown in the section “Discontinued operations” through their respective sale date.

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS PURCHASED

 

Upon acquisitions of real estate, the Company assesses the fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets (including land, buildings, tenant improvements, above and below market leases, origination costs, acquired in-place leases, other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141), and allocates the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities.  The Company also considers an allocation of purchase price of other acquired intangibles, including acquired in-place leases.

 

The Company evaluates acquired “above and below” market leases at their fair value (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) equal to the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.  Based on its acquisitions to date, the Company’s allocation to intangible assets for assets purchased has been immaterial.

 

NOTE 4.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

As of December 31, 2004, Sorrento I, a 43,100 square foot industrial property located in San Diego, California was classified as “Real estate held for sale”.  Sorrento I, which had been unoccupied since December 2002, was sold March 1, 2005.

 

The carrying amount of Sorrento I at December 31, 2004 is summarized below (dollars in thousands).  All real estate assets held by the Company on June 30, 2005 are considered held for investment.  No real estate was classified as held for sale by the Company at June 30, 2005.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

December 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

$

2,421

 

Other

 

174

 

Real estate assets held for sale

 

$

2,595

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable, net

 

$

1,694

 

Accounts payable

 

5

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

13

 

Liabilities related to real estate held for sale

 

$

1,712

 

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations.

 

Net income from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 includes a gain generated on the sale of Sorrento I and the property’s operating results through the March disposition date.

 

Net loss from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 includes the results of operations of Sorrento I and three properties sold during the third quarter of 2004.

 

The condensed consolidated statements of operations of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

June 30, 2005

 

June 30, 2005

 

Rental revenue

 

$

 

$

 

Total expenses

 

 

29

 

Net loss from discontinued operations before gain on sale

 

 

(29

)

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

 

 

2,460

 

Net gain from discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

2,431

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

June 30, 2004

 

June 30, 2004

 

Rental revenue

 

$

488

 

$

1,005

 

Total expenses

 

629

 

1,253

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

$

(141

)

$

(248

)

 

NOTE 5. MORTGAGE LOAN RECEIVABLE

 

On October 27, 2003, the Company acquired a note secured by a property adjacent to an office property owned by the Company.  The property consists of 42,860 square feet and is located in Houston, Texas.  The purchase of this note was funded with a new loan to the Company from the lender that owned the note.  Loan costs of approximately $41,000 were incurred in connection with the transaction.  The note bore interest at 7.5% per annum.  On August 2, 2004 the Company acquired the property.  Acquisition costs of approximately $2,084,000 included the settlement of the note, the issuance of 10,000 shares of restricted Common Stock and cash.

 

NOTE 6.  NOTES PAYABLE, NET OF PREMIUMS

 

The Company had the following notes payable outstanding as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Secured loans with various lenders, net of unamortized premiums of $2,122 at June 30, 2005 and $2,355 at December 31, 2004, bearing interest at fixed rates between 5.51% and 10.50% at June 30, 2005 and between 5.65% and 10.50% at December 31, 2004, with monthly principal and interest payments ranging between $2 and $269 at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and maturing at various dates through May 1, 2015.

 

$

123,461

 

$

131,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured loans with various banks bearing interest at variable rates ranging between 7.00% and 8.50% at June 30, 2005, and 5.14% and at 6.50% December 31, 2004, and maturing at various dates through June 1, 2010.

 

14,069

 

5,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Series A & B Bonds with a fixed interest rate of 6.39%, monthly principal and interest payments of $74, maturing September 30, 2031.

 

11,295

 

11,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secured Series C Bonds with a fixed interest rate of 9.50%, semi-annual principal and interest payments ($95 at June 30, 2005), maturing November 1, 2006.

 

245

 

325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured loan bearing interest at prime plus 1% maturing May 31, 2008.

 

200

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured loan bearing interest at a fixed rate of 8.00% maturing December 15, 2005.

 

29

 

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured loans with various lenders, bearing interest at fixed rates between 5.45% and 7.27% at December 31, 2004. The loans were paid in 2005.

 

 

178

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unsecured loan from John N. Galardi, a director and principal stockholder, with a fixed interest rate of 12.00%, due December 14, 2005. The loan was paid in April 2005.

 

 

532

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

149,299

 

$

149,589

 

 

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Debt premiums are amortized into interest expense over the terms of the related mortgages using the effective interest method.  As of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the unamortized debt premiums included in the above schedule were $2,122,000 and $2,355,000 respectively.

 

On May 11, 2005, the Company refinanced a $7,500,000 loan on Mira Mesa, one of its office properties, due to mature in May 2005, and entered into a promissory note in the amount of $9,000,000.  The note bears interest at prime plus 1% per annum and matures in June 2010.  Net proceeds of $1,282,000 were received as a result of the refinancing.

 

On April 6, 2005, the Company refinanced a $4,574,000 loan on 8300 Bissonnet, one of its office properties, due to mature in November 2005, and entered into a fixed rate promissory note in the amount of $4,758,000.  The note bears interest at 5.51% per annum and matures in May 2015.  No proceeds were received as a result of the refinancing.

 

In February 2005, the Company refinanced debt of $2,385,000 on 8100 Washington, one of its office properties, with a new loan in the amount of $2,350,000 and cash.  The new loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.59% per annum and matures in February 2015.  No proceeds were received as a result of the refinancing.

 

In December 2004, the Company received a $532,000 loan from John N. Galardi.  The note, which bore interest at a fixed interest rate of 12% per annum, was paid in April 2005.

 

In October 2004, in connection with the acquisition of 11500 Northwest Freeway, an office property in Houston, Texas, the Company assumed a loan in the amount of $4,384,000.  The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.93% per annum and matures in June 2014.  The Company also entered into an agreement that provided for seller financing of $316,000, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 5.93% per annum and maturing in June 2014.

 

In October 2004, the Company refinanced a $1,176,000 loan on 888 Sam Houston Parkway, one of its office properties, and entered into a revolving credit promissory note in the amount of $2,250,000, of which $1,226,000 has been drawn to cover the repayment of existing debt and financing costs.  The availability on the note as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was $1,024,000.  The note bears interest at prime plus 1% per annum and matures in November 2006.

 

In August 2004, the Company refinanced a $5,350,000 loan on San Felipe, one of its office properties, with a new loan agreement in the amount of $5,500,000.  The new loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.65% per annum and matures in August 2014.   The Company funded closing costs of approximately $178,000 and escrowed $327,000 for future capital expenditures, real estate taxes and insurance related to the August 2004 refinance.

 

In July 2004, the Company refinanced a $5,330,000 loan on Northwest Corporate Center, one of its office properties, with a new loan agreement in the amount of $5,750,000.  The new loan bears interest at a fixed

 

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rate of 6.26% per annum and matures in August 2014.  No proceeds were received directly as a result of the refinance, however $350,000 is being held in escrow by the lender to assist the funding of future capital expenditures at the property.

 

In May 2004, the Company refinanced a $3,132,000 loan on Mira Mesa, one of its office properties, with a new one-year loan agreement in the amount of $7,500,000.  The new loan, which contained two six-month extension options bore interest at a fixed rate of 7.95% per annum.  Net proceeds of $3,440,000 were received as a result of the refinance.  The loan was paid in May 2005.

 

In May 2004, the Company financed insurance premiums of $373,000 on its properties and agreed to pay a service fee of $85,000 over one year.  The insurance premium note was paid in full in February 2005.  The Company financed an additional insurance premium during 2004 of $133,000, with scheduled payments through June 2005.  The balance was paid during the second quarter of 2005.

 

In 2002, the lender under a loan agreement related to the South Carolina shopping center properties notified the Company it was technically in default under its loan agreement for non-compliance with certain covenants, including covenants requiring improvements to shopping center properties.  Thereafter, the lender notified the Company that it was in default for failure to pay a matured portion of the loan, which matured in November 2002.  In early 2003, the lender sold the loan to the major tenant in two of the shopping centers.  In December 2003, the Company sold one of the shopping center properties and repaid $3,935,000, which included the pay-off of the matured portion of the loan.  As of June 30, 2005, the remaining balance of the loan was approximately $2,756,000.   The Company continues to discuss the non-compliance matter with the new lender.  The new lender has not accelerated the loan.

 

NOTE 7.  NOTES PAYABLE, LITIGATION SETTLEMENT

 

As a result of the settlement of the Teachout litigation, which was documented in the third quarter of 2003, the Company reaffirmed its previously announced obligation to pay the former limited partners of Sierra Pacific Development Fund II (“Fund II”) as of the date of the Consolidation, or their assignees or transferees, the loans which were made and called by the former general partner of Fund II as part of the Consolidation.  Pursuant to the settlement, the Company established a repayment plan and secured the debt with a second deed of trust on an office property owned by the Company.  This repayment plan consists of a promissory note in the amount of $8,800,000, which bears interest at 6% per annum and matures in March 2006.  The note is payable to the former limited partners of Fund II, each of whom has a pro-rata interest in the note.  Interest-only payments, which are payable quarterly, commenced June 2, 2003.  The note may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without penalty.

 

As part of the settlement, the Company agreed to pay legal fees totaling $1,200,000 to the plaintiff’s counsel.  The Company made a scheduled payment of $250,000 in the third quarter of 2003 with the remaining $950,000 consisting of two promissory notes.  The first note, in the amount of $700,000, bears interest at 6% per annum and matures in March 2006.  Interest-only payments, which are payable quarterly, commenced June 2, 2003.   The second promissory note, in the amount of $250,000, bears no interest and matures in March 2006.  The notes, which are secured by a second deed of trust on an office property owned by the Company, may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time without penalty.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company purchased 2,347 of the 86,653 interests outstanding in the $8,800,000 promissory note.  The Company paid $140,820 (or $60 per unit), which reduced its debt obligation related to the settlement by $238,338.

 

NOTE 8.  LOSS ON EARLY EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT

 

In May 2004, in connection with the refinance of Mira Mesa, the Company recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $613,000 due to a prepayment penalty of $687,000, which was offset in part by the write-off of an unamortized loan premium of $74,000.  The loss on early extinguishment of debt is included in other loss in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004.

 

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NOTE 9.  MINORITY INTEREST

 

Unit holders in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) held a 12.82% and 12.50% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.  Each of the holders of the interests in the Operating Partnership (other than the Company) has the option (exercisable after the first anniversary of the issuance of the OP Units) to redeem its OP Units and to receive, at the option of the Company, in exchange for each four OP Units, either (i) one share of Common Stock of the Company, or (ii) cash equal to the value of one share of Common Stock of the Company at the date of conversion, but no fractional shares will be issued.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2005, a total of 1,942 OP Units were exchanged for 485 shares of Common Stock.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2004, a total of 35,772 OP Units were exchanged for 8,943 shares of Common Stock.

 

NOTE 10.  REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK

 

On October 23, 2001, the Company issued 5,000 shares of its Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, with the holder’s right to compel the sale of the stock back to the Company (the “Put”) at a fixed price of $60.00 per share during the period from October 31, 2002 to November 30, 2002.  The Put exercise period was subsequently extended to November 30, 2004 through December 31, 2004.  In December 2004, the Company received notice that the holder exercised its right to sell the Common Stock back to the Company for $60.00 per share or a total of $300,000 and subsequently agreed to pay the sum in twelve monthly installments of $25,000 in 2005.  The balance due as of June 30, 2005 was $150,000.

 

NOTE 11.  REPURCHASE OF COMMON STOCK

 

On April 4, 2005 the Company offered to purchase up to 250,000 shares pursuant to an odd lot buy back program.  Shareholders who participate in the program will receive the price-per-share equal to the average of the daily closing prices of the Company’s Common Stock during the week in which response cards are received and processed.  Shareholders with fewer than 100 shares are eligible to participate.  The offer, which was due to expire July 1, 2005, was extend to September 30, 2005.   As of June 30, 2005, 13,828 odd lot shares had been validly tendered at an average price of $8.32 per share.  The total cost of the stock repurchased amounted to $116,000.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company repurchased a total of 33,632 shares at an average price of $8.27 per share in open market transactions.  The total cost of the stock repurchased amounted to $284,000.

 

On October 11, 2004 the Company offered to purchase up to 250,000 shares at $8.25 per share to holders of fewer than 100 shares pursuant to an odd lot buy back program.  The offer, which expired December 1, 2004, resulted in 63,327 odd lot shares validly tendered.  The total cost of the stock repurchased amounted to $532,000.

 

In September 2004, in conjunction with a resignation agreement, an employee relinquished 1,250 shares of restricted common stock.

 

NOTE 12.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In December 2004, the Company received a $532,000 loan from John N. Galardi, a director and a principal stockholder of the Company.  The note, which bore interest at a fixed interest rate of 12% per annum, was paid in April 2005.

 

In September 2004, the Company began managing an apartment complex owned by an affiliated entity of William J. Carden.  Mr. Carden is the Chief Executive Officer, a director and a principal stockholder of the Company.  During the six months ended June 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004, the

 

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Company received management fees of $16,000 and $20,000, respectively, from this entity.   In April 2005, the Company received a commission of $176,400 from this entity in connection with the sale of the apartment complex.

 

In March 2004, the Company paid $224,520 (“Guarantee Fee”) to Mr. Carden, Mr. Galardi and CGS Real Estate Company, Inc. (“the Guarantors”) in consideration for their guarantees of certain obligations of the Company as of December 31, 2003.    An affiliate of Mr. Carden is a principal stockholder of CGS Real Estate Company, Inc. (“CGS”).  Mr. Carden is an officer and a director of CGS, and an affiliate of Mr. Galardi is a principal stockholder of CGS.  The Company has agreed to pay the Guarantors an annual guarantee fee equal to between .25% and .75% (depending on the nature of the guarantee) of the outstanding balance as of December 31 of the guaranteed obligations.  The Guarantee Fee is to be paid for a maximum of three years on any particular obligation.  In December 2004, the Company paid $187,944 related to the Guarantee Fee payable for the 2004 year.  The payments were made in the form of an offset against certain sums owed to the Company by the Guarantors.  For the first six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company has accrued $96,000 related to the guarantee fee payable for the 2005 year.

 

In February 2003, the Company reached an agreement with CGS Real Estate Company, Inc. whereby CGS acknowledged that it owed the Company a net amount of $270,375 which related to several issues asserted by Mr. Carden that were owed by CGS to the Company and by the Company to CGS.    This amount is payable on March 15, 2006 with interest accruing from March 15, 2003 at an annual rate of 6% and payable quarterly commencing on June 15, 2003.  Mr. Carden and Mr. Galardi have agreed to guarantee this obligation of CGS, and they have secured this guarantee with an assignment to the Company of their right to receive $270,375 of principal payments on the notes payable to them and their affiliates by reason of the settlement of the Teachout litigation, plus all interest payable on such principal amount of notes.  In March 2004, as part of the payment of the 2003 Guarantee Fee, interest due on this obligation for 2004 was paid in advance and $26,606 was applied to the principal due on this obligation.  In December 2004, as part of the payment of the 2004 Guarantee Fee, interest due on this obligation for 2005 was paid in advance.  The principal balance due as of June 30, 2005 was $243,858.

 

In connection with the settlement of the Teachout litigation, Mr. Galardi and Mr. Carden acknowledged that they owe the Company the sum of $1,187,695 as indemnification against a portion of the Company’s settlement obligation.  Mr. Galardi and certain affiliates of Mr. Carden and/or Mr. Galardi are beneficiaries, in part, of the settlement of the Teachout litigation and are owed an amount in excess of this obligation pursuant to that settlement.  Mr. Galardi and Mr. Carden have agreed to pay the Company the principal sum of this obligation, plus interest thereon at the annual rate of 6% from March 15, 2003, in the form of an assignment to the Company of their right to receive $1,187,695 of principal payments on the notes payable to them and their affiliates by reason of the settlement of the Teachout litigation, plus all interest payable on such principal amount of notes.  The receivable of $1,187,695 and accrued interest are reflected as a component of equity in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  In March 2004, as part of the payment of the 2003 Guarantee Fee, interest due on this obligation for 2004 was paid in advance and $116,875 was applied to the principal due on this obligation.  In December 2004, as part of the payment of the 2004 Guarantee Fee, interest due on this obligation for 2005 was paid in advance and $120,340 was applied to the principal due on this obligation.  The balance due as of June 30, 2005 was $950,480.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company paid $18,364 for real estate related services to a firm in which Patricia A. Nooney, an executive officer of the Company, holds an ownership interest.  For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company paid $134,890 to this firm.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company incurred professional fees of $54,505 to a law firm in which Timothy R. Brown, a director of the Company, is a partner.  No professional fees were incurred to this firm during the six months ended June 30, 2005.

 

NOTE 13.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

As of June 30, 2005, the Company owned a portfolio of properties comprising office, industrial, shopping center properties, and an apartment property.  Each of these property types represents a reportable segment with distinct uses and tenant types and requires the Company to employ different management strategies.  The properties contained in the segments are located in various regions and markets within the United

 

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States.  The office portfolio consists primarily of suburban office buildings.  The industrial portfolio consists of properties designed for warehouse, distribution and light manufacturing for single-tenant or multi-tenant use.  The shopping center portfolio consists of community shopping centers located in South Carolina.  The Company’s sole remaining apartment property is located in Missouri and is rented to residential tenants on either a month-by-month basis or for terms generally of one year or less.

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.  The Company evaluates performance of its property types based on net operating income derived by subtracting property operating expenses from rental revenue.  Significant information used by the Company for its reportable segments as of and for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Office

 

Industrial

 

Shopping
Center

 

Apartment

 

Other

 

Property
Total

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

5,264

 

$

573

 

$

207

 

$

664

 

 

$

6,708

 

Property operating expenses

 

2,254

 

149

 

51

 

432

 

8

 

2,894

 

Net operating income (NOI)

 

$

3,010

 

$

424

 

$

156

 

$

232

 

$

(8

)

$

3,814

 

Real estate held for investment, net

 

$

132,867

 

$

14,221

 

$

4,872

 

$

13,051

 

$

37

 

$

165,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

5,090

 

$

591

 

$

280

 

$

670

 

$

 

$

6,631

 

Property operating expenses

 

1,915

 

132

 

87

 

413

 

14

 

2,561

 

Net operating income (NOI)

 

$

3,175

 

$

459

 

$

193

 

$

257

 

$

(14

)

$

4,070

 

Real estate held for investment, net

 

$

130,482

 

$

14,963

 

$

5,271

 

$

13,623

 

$

77

 

$

164,416

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

Office

 

Industrial

 

Shopping
Center

 

Apartment

 

Other

 

Property
Total

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

10,632

 

$

1,150

 

$

449

 

$

1,335

 

 

$

13,566

 

Property operating expenses

 

4,506

 

332

 

100

 

814

 

15

 

5,767

 

Net operating income (NOI)

 

$

6,126

 

$

818

 

$

349

 

$

521

 

$

(15

)

$

7,799

 

Real estate held for investment, net

 

$

132,867

 

$

14,221

 

$

4,872

 

$

13,051

 

$

37

 

$

165,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

 

$

10,417

 

$

1,215

 

$

527

 

$

1,328

 

$

 

$

13,487

 

Property operating expenses

 

3,815

 

287

 

139

 

789

 

25

 

5,055

 

Net operating income (NOI)

 

$

6,602

 

$

928

 

$

388

 

$

539

 

$

(25

)

$

8,432

 

Real estate held for investment, net

 

$

130,482

 

$

14,963

 

$

5,271

 

$

13,623

 

$

77

 

$

164,416

 

 

The following is a reconciliation of segment revenues, income and assets to consolidated revenues, income and assets for the periods presented above (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues for reportable segments

 

$

6,708

 

$

6,631

 

$

13,566

 

$

13,487

 

Other revenues

 

208

 

82

 

257

 

162

 

Total consolidated revenues

 

$

6,916

 

$

6,713

 

$

13,823

 

$

13,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOI for reportable segments

 

$

3,814

 

$

4,070

 

$

7,799

 

$

8,432

 

Unallocated amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

208

 

82

 

257

 

162

 

Corporate general and administrative expenses

 

(924

)

(1,181

)

(1,844

)

(2,308

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(2,812

)

(2,577

)

(5,604

)

(5,064

)

Interest expense

 

(2,888

)

(2,994

)

(5,869

)

(5,803

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(613

)

 

(613

)

Net loss before minority interest and discontinued operations

 

$

(2,602

)

$

(3,213

)

$

(5,261

)

$

(5,194

)

 

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June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets for reportable segments

 

$

165,048

 

$

164,416

 

Real estate held for sale

 

 

16,874

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

855

 

1,106

 

Tenant and other receivables, net

 

575

 

474

 

Deferred rent receivable

 

1,677

 

1,689

 

Mortgage loan receivable, net of discount

 

 

1,441

 

Insurance proceeds receivable

 

 

4,860

 

Investment in management company

 

4,000

 

4,000

 

Prepaid and other assets, net

 

9,949

 

8,950

 

Total consolidated assets

 

$

182,104

 

$

203,810

 

 

NOTE 14.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

In connection with the acquisition of an office property in 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with the seller in which the seller will participate in any profits generated from the future sale of the property or, if demanded by the Company or seller after the third anniversary date of the agreement, a sum determined by the property’s fair market value at that time.

 

The Company has become aware that three of its properties may contain hazardous substances above reportable levels.  The Company is currently evaluating this situation to determine an appropriate course of action.  The Company is currently unable to determine a meaningful cost estimate, if any, which could result from this matter.  Consequently, no amounts have been accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Certain claims and lawsuits have arisen against the Company in its normal course of business. The Company believes that such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flow or results of operations.

 

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

OVERVIEW

 

ASR is a full-service real estate corporation, which owns, manages and operates income-producing properties.  Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held through its Operating Partnership in which the Company, as of June 30, 2005, held the sole general partner interest of .93% and a limited partnership interest totaling 86.25%.  As of June 30, 2005, through its majority-owned subsidiary, the Operating Partnership, the Company owned and operated 24 properties, which consisted of 18 office buildings, three industrial properties, two shopping centers and one apartment complex.  The 24 properties are located in seven states.

 

During the first six months of 2005, the Company sold one industrial property (“Sorrento I”) located in San Diego, California.  During 2004, the Company sold three properties, which consisted of one office building, an industrial property and a parcel of undeveloped land, and acquired two office buildings in Houston, Texas.   Most of the property sales are part of the Company’s strategy to sell its non-core property types – apartment and shopping center properties – and to sell its properties located in the Midwest and Carolina’s, its non-core markets.  The Company will focus primarily on office and industrial properties located in Texas, California and Arizona.

 

On June 30, 2005, the properties owned by the Company were 85% occupied compared to 88% occupied on June 30, 2004.  The June 30, 2005 weighted average occupancy rate of 85% is exclusive of signed leases in which occupancy had not commenced as of June 30, 2005.  The Company has five leases at 7700 Irvine Center Drive, an office property in Irvine, California, set to commence by September 2005.  Commencement of these leases is anticipated to raise the property’s square feet occupied by approximately 21,000 square feet, increasing its occupancy from 76% to 86%.  Properties held for investment considered stabilized, not undergoing major redevelopment, were 86% occupied at June 30, 2005 compared to 90% occupied at June 30, 2004, and properties under redevelopment were 78% occupied at June 30, 2005 compared to 74% at June 30, 2004.  The Company continues to aggressively pursue prospective tenants to increase its occupancy, which is expected to improve operational results.


In the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, the results of operations for the properties sold in 2004 and 2005 are shown in the section “Discontinued operations”.  The property sold in 2005 is classified as “Real estate held for sale” on the December 31, 2004 balance sheet.  Therefore the revenues and expenses reported for the periods presented reflect results from properties currently owned.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The major accounting policies followed by the Company are listed in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

The Company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements:

 

                  Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease.  The Company records rental income for the full term of each lease on a straight-line basis.  Accordingly, a receivable, if deemed collectible, is recorded from tenants equal to the excess of the amount that would have been collected on a straight-line basis over the amount collected and currently due (Deferred Rent Receivable).  When a property is acquired, the term of existing leases is considered to commence as of the acquisition date for purposes of this calculation.

 

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                  Many of the Company’s leases provide for Common Area Maintenance (“CAM”)/Escalations (“ESC”) as the additional tenant revenue amounts due to the Company in addition to base rent.  CAM/ESC represents increases in certain property operating expenses (as defined in each respective lease agreement) over the actual operating expense of the property in the base year.  The base year is stated in the lease agreement; typically, the year in which the lease commenced.  Generally, each tenant is responsible for his prorated share of increases in operating expenses. Tenants are billed an estimated CAM/ESC charge based on the budgeted operating expenses for the year.  Within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, a reconciliation and true up billing of CAM/ESC charges is performed based on actual operating expenses.

 

                  Rental properties are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, unless circumstances indicate that cost, net of accumulated depreciation, cannot be recovered, in which case the carrying value of the property is reduced to estimated fair value. Estimated fair value (i) is based upon the Company’s plans for the continued operation of each property and (ii) is computed using estimated sales price, as determined by prevailing market values for comparable properties and/or the use of capitalization rates multiplied by annualized net operating income based upon the age, construction and use of the building.  The fulfillment of the Company’s plans related to each of its properties is dependent upon, among other things, the presence of economic conditions which will enable the Company to continue to hold and operate the properties prior to their eventual sale. Due to uncertainties inherent in the valuation process and in the economy, the actual results of operating and disposing of the Company’s properties could be materially different than current expectations.

 

                  Gains on property sales are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate”.  Gains are recognized in full when real estate is sold, provided (i) the gain is determinable, that is, the collectibility of the sales price is reasonably assured or the amount that will not be collectible can be estimated, and (ii) the earnings process is virtually complete, that is, the Company is not obligated to perform significant activities after the sale to earn the gain.  Losses on property sales are recognized immediately.

 

                  Management continues to consider whether it is in the best interest of the Company to elect to be treated as a real estate investment trust (or REIT), as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  The Company currently operates in a manner that will permit it to elect REIT status; however, the Company may enter into transactions which could preclude it from electing REIT status in the future.  In general, a REIT is a company that owns or provides financing for real estate and pays annual distributions to investors of at least 90% of its taxable income.  A REIT typically is not subject to federal income taxation on its net income, provided applicable income tax requirements are satisfied.   For the tax year 2004, the Company was taxed as a C corporation.  It is anticipated that the Company will be taxed as a C corporation for the 2005 tax year.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the operating results of the three properties sold in 2004 and the one property sold in 2005 are reported as discontinued operations in the results of operations.  See Note 4 – Discontinued Operations – of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  Unless otherwise indicated, the following discussion reflects the results from continuing operations, which include the real estate assets held for investment.

 

Discussion of the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

The following table shows a comparison of rental revenues and certain expenses for the quarter ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

$

 

%

 

Rental revenue

 

$

6,708,000

 

$

6,631,000

 

77,000

 

1.2

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

2,894,000

 

2,561,000

 

333,000

 

13.0

%

Corporate general and administrative

 

924,000

 

1,181,000

 

(257,000

)

(21.8

)%

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,812,000

 

2,577,000

 

235,000

 

9.1

%

Interest expense

 

2,888,000

 

2,994,000

 

(106,000

)

(3.5

)%

 

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Rental revenue. Rental revenue increased $77,000, or 1.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2005 in comparison to the three months ended June 30, 2004.  This increase was attributable to $311,000 in revenue generated from two office properties acquired subsequent to the second quarter of 2004 offset by $234,000 in fewer revenues from properties owned on June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004 (“Same Properties”). This decrease in Same Properties revenue was in large part due a $139,000 lease buyout at an office property in California during the second quarter of 2004.  The decrease in Same Properties revenue was also attributable to a decrease in occupancy.  Occupancy of properties held for investment, on a weighted average basis, decreased from 88% at June 30, 2004 to 85% at June 30, 2005.  Rental revenue from the acquired properties was included in the Company’s results since their respective dates of acquisition.

 

Property operating expenses.  The increase of $333,000, or 13.0%, was in large part due to $253,000 in expenses related to the two acquired properties mentioned above.  The increase was also attributable to higher utilities and property general and administrative costs incurred during the quarter.

 

Corporate general and administrative.  The decrease of $257,000, or 21.8%, was primarily due to a decrease in compensation expense of $135,000, primarily due to an overall downsizing of corporate management.  The decrease was also attributable to a cost reduction associated with the printing of the Company’s Annual Report, in addition to other cutting measures implemented by management.  Further, non-recurring costs of approximately $27,000 related to the Company’s March 2004 reverse stock split were included in the second quarter of 2004.

 

Depreciation and amortization.  The increase of $235,000, or 9.1%, was in large part due to the depreciation of capital improvements and amortization of capitalized lease costs.  During the first six months of 2005 and during the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company spent $1,827,000 and $4,516,000, respectively, in capital improvements on its existing properties, primarily for renovations and tenant improvements.  The increase was also attributable to depreciation and amortization of $85,000 related to the two acquired properties mentioned above.

 

Interest expense.  The decrease of $106,000, or 3.5%, was primarily due to refinancing activities.  Lower interest rates were obtained on several loans refinanced subsequent to June 30, 2004.  The decrease was offset in part by additional interest expense of $69,000 related to the one of the acquired properties mentioned above.

 

In July 2002, the lender under a loan agreement related to the South Carolina shopping center properties notified the Company it was technically in default under its loan agreement for non-compliance with certain covenants, including covenants requiring improvements to shopping center properties.  Thereafter, the lender notified the Company that it was in default for failure to pay a matured portion of the loan, which matured in November 2002.  In early 2003, the lender sold the loan to the major tenant in two of the shopping centers.  In December 2003, the Company sold one of the shopping center properties and repaid $3,935,000, which included the pay-off of the matured portion of the loan.  As of June 30, 2005, the remaining balance of the loan was approximately $2,756,000.   The Company continues to discuss the non-compliance matter with the new lender.  The new lender has not accelerated the loan.

 

Discontinued operations.  The Company recorded a loss from operations of discontinued operations of $141,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 related to Sorrento I, a 43,036 square foot industrial property located in San Diego, California that was sold in March 2005, and the three properties sold during 2004.  No properties were sold during the second quarter of 2005 and no properties were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2005.  See Note 4 – Discontinued Operations – of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

The loss from operations of discontinued operations is summarized below.

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

June 30, 2005

 

June 30, 2004

 

Rental revenue

 

 

$

488

 

Total expenses

 

$

 

629

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

(141

)

 

Discussion of the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004.

 

The following table shows a comparison of rental revenues and certain expenses for the six months ended June 30:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

$

 

%

 

Rental revenue

 

$

13,566,000

 

$

13,487,000

 

79,000

 

0.6

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

5,767,000

 

5,055,000

 

712,000

 

14.1

%

Corporate general and administrative

 

1,844,000

 

2,308,000

 

(464,000

)

(20.1

)%

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,604,000

 

5,064,000

 

540,000

 

10.7

%

Interest expense

 

5,869,000

 

5,803,000

 

66,000

 

1.1

%

 

Rental revenue. Rental revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased $79,000, or 0.6%, in comparison to the six months ended June 30, 2004.  This increase was attributable to $640,000 in revenue generated from two office properties acquired subsequent to the second quarter of 2004 offset by $561,000 in fewer revenues from properties owned on June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004 (“Same Properties”).  This decrease in Same Properties revenue is primarily due to a $196,000 payment received from the owner of a neighboring property for past use of common parking areas and $293,000 in lease buyouts incurred at an office property in California during the first six months of 2004.  This decrease in Same Properties revenue was also attributable to a decrease in occupancy.  Occupancy of properties held for investment, on a weighted average basis, decreased from 88% at June 30, 2004 to 85% at June 30, 2005.  Rental revenue from the acquired properties was included in the Company’s results since their respective dates of acquisition.

 

Property operating expenses.  The increase of $712,000, or 14.1%, was primarily due to $461,000 in expenses related to the two acquired properties mentioned above.  In addition, real estate taxes increased as a result of an increase in the assessed values of several properties.  The increase was also attributable to higher utilities and property general and administrative costs incurred during the period.

 

Corporate general and administrative.  The decrease of $464,000, or 20.1%, was in large part due to a decrease in compensation expense of $222,000, primarily due to an overall downsizing of corporate management.  Further, non-recurring costs of $132,000 associated with the Company’s March 2004 reverse stock split were included in during the first six months of 2004.  The decrease was also attributable to a cost reduction related to the printing of the Company’s Annual Report, in addition to other cutting measures implemented by management.

 

Depreciation and amortization.  The increase of $540,000, or 10.7%, was in large part due to the depreciation of capital improvements and amortization of capitalized lease costs.  During the first six months of 2005 and during the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company spent $1,827,000 and $4,516,000, respectively, in capital improvements on its existing properties, primarily for renovations and tenant improvements.  The increase was also attributable to depreciation and amortization of $164,000 related to the two acquired properties mentioned above.

 

Interest expense.  The increase of $66,000, or 1.1%, was primarily due to interest expense of $141,000 associated with one of the acquired properties mentioned above, partially offset by lower interest rates obtained on several loans refinanced subsequent to June 30, 2004.

 

In July 2002, the lender under a loan agreement related to the South Carolina shopping center properties notified the Company it was technically in default under its loan agreement for non-compliance with

 

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certain covenants, including covenants requiring improvements to shopping center properties.  Thereafter, the lender notified the Company that it was in default for failure to pay a matured portion of the loan, which matured in November 2002.  In early 2003, the lender sold the loan to the major tenant in two of the shopping centers.  In December 2003, the Company sold one of the shopping center properties and repaid $3,935,000, which included the pay-off of the matured portion of the loan.  As of June 30, 2005, the remaining balance of the loan was approximately $2,756,000.   The Company continues to discuss the non-compliance matter with the new lender.  The new lender has not accelerated the loan.

 

Discontinued operations.  The Company recorded a loss from operations of discontinued operations of $29,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 related to Sorrento I, a 43,036 square foot industrial property located in San Diego, California that was sold in March 2005.  The Company recorded a loss from operations of discontinued operations of $248,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 related to Sorrento I and the three properties sold during 2004.  No properties were classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2005.  See Note 4 – Discontinued Operations – of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

The loss from operations of discontinued operations is summarized below.

 

 

 

Six months Ended

 

Six months Ended

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

June 30, 2005

 

June 30, 2004

 

Rental revenue

 

 

$

1,005

 

Total expenses

 

$

29

 

1,253

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

$

(29

)

$

(248

)

 

Gain on sale of discontinued operations.   The March 1, 2005 sale of Sorrento I generated a gain of $2,460,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  Proceeds of approximately $3,169,000 were received as a result of the transaction.  No properties were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2004.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

During first six months of 2005, the Company derived cash from collection of rents and the sale of Sorrento I.  Major uses of cash included payment for capital improvements to real estate assets, primarily for tenant improvements, payment of operational expenses and repayment of borrowings.

 

The Company reported a net loss of $2,472,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to a net loss of $4,756,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.  These results include the following non-cash items:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

Non-Cash Charges:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization from real estate held for investment

 

$

5,604

 

$

5,064

 

Deferred compensation expense

 

37

 

56

 

Non-Cash Items:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred rental income

 

(111

)

(396

)

Minority interest

 

(358

)

(686

)

Interest on receivable from principal stockholders

 

(26

)

(34

)

Amortization of loan premiums

 

(233

)

(263

)

Amortization of note receivable discount

 

 

(50

)

Mark-to-market adjustments on interest rate protection agreements

 

 

(67

)

 

Net cash provided by investing activities for six months ended June 30, 2005 amounted to $3,094,000.  This amount was primarily attributable to proceeds received from the sale of Sorrento I during the period.    During the six months ended June 30, 2005, funds of $1,827,000 were used for capital expenditures, primarily for tenant improvements.  Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $3,275,000 primarily attributable to the funding of capital expenditures of $3,303,000.

 

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Net cash used by financing activities amounted to $2,032,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  In March 2005, borrowings of $1,574,000 were paid in connection with the sale of Sorrento I.  Repurchases of common stock through open market transactions and an odd lot buy back program totaled $400,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  Scheduled principal payments for the six months ended June 30, 2005 amounted to $1,235,000.  In April 2005, the Company repaid a $532,000 loan from John N. Galardi, a director and principal stockholder.  Proceeds from borrowings of $16,168,000 and repayment of borrowings in connection with refinances of $14,459,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 are discussed below.  Net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $2,664,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.  Proceeds from borrowings totaled $7,958,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, which was used in part for the repayment of borrowings related to refinances of $3,820,000 and for scheduled principal payments of $1,474,000.

 

In May 2005, the Company refinanced a $7,500,000 loan on Mira Mesa, one of its office properties due to mature in May 2005, and entered into a promissory note in the amount of $9,000,000.  The note bears interest at prime plus 1% per annum and matures in June 2010.  Net proceeds of $1,282,000 were received as a result of the refinancing.

 

In April 2005, the Company refinanced a $4,574,000 loan on 8300 Bissonnet, one of its office properties, due to mature in November 2005, and entered into a fixed rate promissory note in the amount of $4,758,000.  The note bears interest at 5.51% per annum and matures in May 2015.  No proceeds were received as a result of the refinancing.

 

In April 2005, the Company drew down $60,000 from the $400,000 unfunded principal available to pay for capital expenditures on 800 Sam Houston, one of the Company’s office properties.

 

In February 2005, the Company refinanced two loans of $1,684,000 and $701,000 on 8100 Washington, one of its office properties, due to mature in July 2005 and November 2006, and entered into a fixed rate note in the amount of $2,350,000 which bears interest at 5.59% per annum and matures in February 2015.

 

In October 2004, in connection with the acquisition of 11500 Northwest Freeway, an office property in Houston, Texas, the Company assumed a loan in the amount of $4,384,000.  The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.93% per annum and matures in June 2014.  The Company also entered into an agreement that provided for seller financing of $316,000, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 5.93% per annum and maturing in June 2014.

 

In October 2004, the Company refinanced a $1,176,000 loan on 888 Sam Houston Parkway, one of its office properties, and entered into a revolving credit promissory note in the amount of $2,250,000, of which $1,226,000 has been drawn to cover the repayment of existing debt and financing costs.  The availability on the note as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 was $1,024,000.  The note bears interest at prime plus 1% per annum and matures in November 2006.

 

In August 2004, the Company refinanced a $5,350,000 loan on San Felipe, one of its office properties, with a new loan agreement in the amount of $5,500,000.  The new loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.65% per annum and matures in August 2014.  The Company funded closing costs of approximately $178,000 and escrowed $327,000 for future capital expenditures, real estate taxes and insurance related to the August 2004 refinance.

 

In July 2004, the Company refinanced a $5,330,000 loan on Northwest Corporate Center, one of its office properties, with a new loan agreement in the amount of $5,750,000.  The new loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.26% per annum and matures in August 2014.  No proceeds were received directly as a result of the refinance, however $350,000 is being held in escrow by the lender to assist the funding of future capital expenditures at the property.

 

In May 2004, the Company refinanced a $3,132,000 loan on Mira Mesa, one of its office properties, with a new one-year loan agreement in the amount of $7,500,000.  The new loan, which contained two six-month extension options, bore interest at a fixed rate of 7.95% per annum.  Net proceeds of $3,440,000 were received as a result of the refinance.  The loan was paid in May 2005.

 

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In May 2004, the Company financed insurance premiums of $373,000 on its properties and agreed to pay a service fee of $85,000 over one year.  The balance was paid during the second quarter of 2005.

 

The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements for normal property operating expenses and general and administrative expenses from cash generated by operations and cash currently held.  In addition, the Company anticipates capital costs to be incurred related to re-leasing space and improvements to properties, litigation settlement costs and other fees for professional services.  The funds to meet these obligations will be obtained from proceeds of the sale of assets, refinancing activity and the use of lender held funds.  There can be no assurance, however, that these activities will occur and that substantial cash will be generated.  If these activities do not occur, the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its obligations if all leasing projections are met.

 

The Company has successfully refinanced or extended substantially all debt coming due in 2005, with the exception of scheduled principal payments.  During the six months ended June 30, 2005, debt of $14,459,000 was refinanced and $1,023,000 was extended.  The Company has substantial debt coming due in 2006.  The Company believes it will be able to obtain funds necessary for the refinancing of these maturing debts as well.  Based on the Company’s historical losses and current debt level, there can be no assurances as to the Company’s ability to obtain funds necessary for the refinancing of these maturing debts.  If refinancing transactions are not consummated, the Company will seek extensions and/or modifications from the existing lenders.  If these refinancings or extensions do not occur, the Company will not have sufficient cash to meet its debt obligations.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS

 

The following table aggregates the Company’s contractual obligations subsequent to June 30, 2005 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Long-term debt (1)

 

$

1,152

 

$

10,589

 

$

1,857

 

$

5,400

 

$

8,661

 

$

119,518

 

$

147,177

 

Litigation settlement (2)

 

 

9,512

 

 

 

 

 

9,512

 

Capital lease expenditures (3)

 

1,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,724

 

Employee obligations (4)

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

 

67

 

Total

 

$

2,943

 

$

20,101

 

$

1,857

 

$

5,400

 

$

8,661

 

$

119,518

 

$

158,480

 

 


(1)          See Note 6 – Notes Payable – in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company.  The Company refinanced or extended substantially all debt coming due in 2005, with the exception of recurring scheduled principal payments.  During the six months ended June 30, 2005, debt of $14,459,000 was refinanced and $1,023,000 was extended.  The debt obligations do not include interest associated with the debt.

(2)          Represents obligations related to the settlement of the Teachout litigation.  See Note 7 – Notes Payable, Litigation Settlement – in the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company.

(3)          Represents commitments for tenant improvements and lease commissions related to the leasing of space to new or renewing tenants for leases which have been executed.

(4)          Represents employment agreement commitments for officers of the Company.

 

INFLATION

 

Substantially all of the leases at the industrial and retail properties provide for pass-through to tenants of certain operating costs, including real estate taxes, common area maintenance expenses, and insurance. Leases at the apartment property generally provide for an initial term of one month to one year and allow for rent adjustments at the time of renewal.  Leases at the office properties typically provide for rent adjustments and pass-through of increases in operating expenses during the term of the lease.  All of these provisions may permit the Company to increase rental rates or other charges to tenants in response to rising prices and, therefore, serve to reduce the Company’s exposure to the adverse effects of inflation.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and expectations, which may not be correct.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements include the following: the Company’s level of indebtedness and ability to refinance its debt; the fact that the Company’s predecessors have had a history of losses in the past; unforeseen liabilities which could arise as a result of the prior operations of companies acquired in the 2001 consolidation transaction; risks inherent in the Company’s acquisition and development of properties in the future, including risks associated with the Company’s strategy of investing in under-valued assets; general economic, business and market conditions, including the impact of the current economic downturn; changes in federal and local laws, and regulations; increased competitive pressures; and other factors, including the factors set forth below, as well as factors set forth elsewhere in this Report on Form 10-Q.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

Stockholders or potential stockholders should read the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in conjunction with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to better understand the factors affecting the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

INTEREST RATES

 

One of the Company’s primary market risk exposures is to changes in interest rates on its borrowings.

 

It is the Company’s policy to manage its exposure to fluctuations in market interest rates for its borrowings through the use of fixed rate debt instruments to the extent that reasonably favorable rates are obtainable with such arrangements.  In order to maximize financial flexibility when selling properties and minimize potential prepayment penalties on fixed rate loans, the Company has also entered into variable rate debt arrangements.

 

At June 30, 2005, the Company’s total indebtedness included fixed-rate debt of approximately $142,420,000 and floating-rate indebtedness of approximately $14,269,000. The Company continually reviews the portfolio’s interest rate exposure in an effort to minimize the risk of interest rate fluctuations.  The Company does not have any other material market-sensitive financial instruments.

 

A change of 1.00% in the index rate to which the Company’s variable rate debt is tied would change the annual interest incurred by the Company by approximately $142,690, or $0.10 per share, based upon the balances outstanding on variable rate instruments at June 30, 2005.

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter covered by this report.  Based on, and as of the date of, that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in all material respects, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.

 

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referred to above.

 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Certain claims and lawsuits have arisen against the Company in its normal course of business. The Company believes that such claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flow or results of operations.

 

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Company Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period

 

(1) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

 

Average Price
Paid per Share

 

(2) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs

 

(2) Maximum Number
of Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 1-30, 2005

 

1,960

 

$

8.69

 

1,960

 

248,040

 

May 1-31, 2005

 

18,143

 

8.41

 

993

 

247,047

 

June 1-30, 2005

 

24,757

 

8.17

 

10,875

 

236,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

44,860

 

$

8.29

 

13,828

 

236,172

 

 


(1)          Represents 31,032 shares purchased in open market transactions and 13,828 shares purchased pursuant to an odd lot buy back program (see footnote 2).

 

(2)          On April 4, 2005 the Company offered to purchase up to 250,000 shares pursuant to an odd lot buy back program.  Shareholders who participate in the program will receive the price-per-share equal to the average of the daily closing prices of the Company’s Common Stock during the week in which response cards are received and processed.  Shareholders with fewer than 100 shares are eligible to participate.  The offer, which was due to expire July 1, 2005, was extended to September 30, 2005.  As of June 30, 2005, 13,828 odd lot shares had been validly tendered at an average price of $8.32 per share.

 

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

The 2005 annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 6, 2005.  The matters on which the stockholders voted, in person or by proxy, were (i) to elect six directors to serve until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, and (ii) to ratify the selection of BDO Seidman, LLP, as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.   The results of the voting are shown below:

 

Election of directors:

 

Name of

 

Number of

 

Number of

Nominee

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

Timothy R. Brown

 

890,205

 

62,333

William J. Carden

 

889,379

 

63,159

Lawrence E. Fiedler

 

891,090

 

61,448

John N. Galardi

 

890,532

 

62,006

William W. Geary, Jr.

 

891,171

 

61,367

John F. Itzel

 

891,029

 

61,509

 

Ratify the selection of BDO Seidman, LLP as independent auditors:

 

Number of

 

Number of

 

Number of

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Votes Abstaining

945,361

 

3,453

 

3,723

 

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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

(a)  Exhibits:

 

The Exhibit Index attached hereto is hereby incorporated by reference this item.

 

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

 

On June 29, 2005, a report on Form 8-K was filed with respect to Item 8.01.

On May 9, 2005, a report on Form 8-K was filed with respect to Item 2.02.

On April 4, 2005, a report on Form 8-K was filed with respect to Item 8.01.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

AMERICAN SPECTRUM REALTY, INC.

 

 

Date: August 8, 2005
 
 

 

By:

/s/ William J. Carden

 

 

 

William J. Carden

 

 

 

Chairman of the Board, President,

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and Acting

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date: August 8, 2005
 
 

 

By:

/s/ Patricia A. Nooney

 

 

 

Patricia A. Nooney

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer,

 

 

Secretary and Director of Accounting

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Title

 

 

 

31

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of

 

 

the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32


EX-31 2 a05-12894_1ex31.htm EX-31

Exhibit 31

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, William J. Carden, certify that:

 

1)              I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of American Spectrum Realty, Inc.;

 

2)              Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3)              Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4)              The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)              designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

b)             evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

c)              disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

 

5)              The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions);

 

a)              all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)             any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date: August 8, 2005

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ William J. Carden

 

 

 

 

William J. Carden

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer and Acting

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 


EX-32 3 a05-12894_1ex32.htm EX-32

Exhibit 32

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of American Spectrum Realty, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, William J. Carden, President, Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to and for purposes of 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

 

(1)                                  The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)                                  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Company as of the dates indicated and results of operations of the Company for the period indicated.

 

 

/s/ William J. Carden

 

William J. Carden

President, Chief Executive Officer
and Acting Chief Financial Officer

 

August 8, 2005

 


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