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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File number 000-50687

ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California   68-0517690

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

 

(I. R. S. Employer

Identification No.)

600 California Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, California 94108-2733

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (415) 989-8800

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: Limited Liability Company Units

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

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

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

 

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

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

The number of Limited Liability Company Units outstanding as of July 31, 2009 was 13,971,486.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None.

 

 

 


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Index

 

Part I.    Financial Information    3

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (Unaudited)    3
   Balance Sheets, June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008    3
   Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008    4
   Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital for the year ended December 31, 2008 and for the six months ended June 30, 2009    5
   Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008    6
   Notes to the Financial Statements    7

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    23

Item 4T.

   Controls and Procedures    30
Part II.    Other Information    31

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    31

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    31

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    31

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    31

Item 5.

   Other Information    31

Item 6.

   Exhibits    31
   EXHIBIT 31.1   
   EXHIBIT 31.2   
   EXHIBIT 32.1   
   EXHIBIT 32.2   

 

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 30, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008
ASSETS      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,540    $ 3,050

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21 at June 30, 2009 and $37 at December 31, 2008

     2,151      771

Notes receivable, net of unearned interest income of $673 and allowance for credit losses of $479 as of June 30, 2009 and unearned interest income of $883 and allowance for credit losses of $479 as of December 31, 2008

     2,750      5,223

Due from Managing Member

     14      —  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     85      126

Investment in securities

     259      367

Investments in equipment and leases, net of accumulated depreciation of $63,595 at June 30, 2009 and $53,467 at December 31, 2008

     91,722      101,528
             

Total assets

   $ 99,521    $ 111,065
             
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ CAPITAL      

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

     

Managing Member

   $ —      $ 328

Accrued distributions to Other Members

     1,313      1,313

Other

     517      1,234

Accrued interest payable

     77      85

Interest rate swap contracts

     1,225      1,810

Deposits due lessees

     90      90

Acquisition facility obligation

     1,500      5,000

Non-recourse debt

     7,273      —  

Receivables funding program obligation

     32,558      39,916

Unearned operating lease income

     1,869      2,202
             

Total liabilities

     46,422      51,978
             

Commitments and contingencies

     

Members’ capital:

     

Managing Member

     —        —  

Other Members

     53,099      59,087
             

Total Members’ capital

     53,099      59,087
             

Total liabilities and Members’ capital

   $           99,521    $           111,065
             

See accompanying notes.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

(in thousands, except per unit data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Revenues:

        

Leasing activities:

        

Operating leases

   $ 6,667      $ 6,419      $ 13,428      $ 12,348   

Direct financing leases

     91        46        175        61   

Interest on notes receivable

     69        185        197        393   

Gain on sales of assets and early termination of notes

     107        23        118        23   

Gain (loss) on sales of securities

     8        13        (46     27   

Other interest

     —          49        1        92   

Other

     4        6        13        12   
                                

Total revenues

     6,946        6,741        13,886        12,956   

Expenses:

        

Depreciation of operating lease assets

     5,570        5,286        11,246        10,190   

Asset management fees to Managing Member

     318        261        599        515   

Acquisition expense

     85        418        127        880   

Cost reimbursements to Managing Member

     213        202        438        541   

Amortization of initial direct costs

     106        103        218        203   

Interest expense

     680        632        1,381        1,113   

(Reversal of) provision for credit losses and doubtful accounts

     (43     20        85        43   

Provision for losses on investment in securities

     —          —          50        —     

Professional fees

     62        164        188        350   

Franchise fees and taxes

     35        (5     36        5   

Outside services

     23        26        42        49   

Other

     47        94        92        188   
                                

Total operating expenses

     7,096        7,201        14,502        14,077   

Other income, net

     528        782        695        157   
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 378      $ 322      $ 79      $ (964
                                

Net income (loss):

        

Managing Member

   $ 226      $ 227      $ 453      $ 454   

Other Members

     152        95        (374     (1,418
                                
   $ 378      $ 322      $ 79      $ (964
                                

Net income (loss) per Limited Liability Company Unit (Other Members)

   $ 0.01      $ 0.01      $ (0.03   $ (0.10

Weighted average number of Units outstanding

     13,971,486        13,975,486        13,971,928        13,978,343   

See accompanying notes.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ CAPITAL

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

AND FOR THE

SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2009

(in thousands, except per unit data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Other Members     Managing
Member
    Total  
     Units     Amount      

Balance December 31, 2007

   13,985,486      $ 74,814      $ —        $ 74,814   

Syndication costs allocation adjustment

   —          8        —          8   

Rescissions of capital contributions

   (10,000     (74     —          (74

Distributions to Other Members ($0.80 per Unit)

   —          (11,179     —          (11,179

Distributions to Managing Member

   —          —          (906     (906

Net (loss) income

   —          (4,482     906        (3,576
                              

Balance December 31, 2008

   13,975,486        59,087        —          59,087   

Repurchases of capital contributions

   (4,000     (26     —          (26

Distributions to Other Members ($0.40 per Unit)

   —          (5,588     —          (5,588

Distributions to Managing Member

   —          —          (453     (453

Net (loss) income

   —          (374     453        79   
                              

Balance June 30, 2009

   13,971,486      $         53,099      $           —        $         53,099   
                              

See accompanying notes.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED

JUNE 30, 2009 AND 2008

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Operating activities:

        

Net income (loss)

   $ 378      $ 322      $ 79      $ (964

Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

        

Gain on sales of lease assets and early termination of notes

     (107     (23     (118     (23

Depreciation of operating lease assets

     5,570        5,286        11,246        10,190   

Amortization of initial direct costs

     106        103        218        203   

Amortization of unearned income on direct finance leases

     (91     (46     (175     (61

Amortization of unearned income on notes receivable

     (69     (185     (197     (393

Provision for credit losses and doubtful accounts

     (43     20        85        43   

Provision for losses on investment in securities

     —          —          50        —     

Gain on interest rate swap contracts

     (369     (726     (585     (95

(Gain) loss on sale of securities

     (8     (13     46        (27

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

     (1,151     (480     (1,362     (774

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     30        24        41        63   

Accounts payable, Managing Member

     (262     (167     (342     98   

Accounts payable, other

     (117     (1,034     (717     (848

Accrued interest payable

     6        23        (8     26   

Deposits due lessees

     —          —          —          (2

Unearned operating lease income

     (414     (32     (333     (171
                                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     3,459        3,072        7,928        7,265   
                                

Investing activities:

        

Purchases of equipment on operating leases

     (729     (11,794     (1,440     (22,680

Purchases of equipment under direct finance leases

     —          (5,491     —          (5,563

Proceeds from sales of lease assets and early termination of notes

     782        304        960        391   

Payments of initial direct costs

     (2     (92     (23     (154

Payments received on direct finance leases

     563        238        843        361   

Notes receivable advances

     —          (125     —          (250

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

     7        58        78        72   

Payments received on notes receivable

     324        854        796        1,661   
                                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     945        (16,048     1,214        (26,162
                                

Financing activities:

        

Borrowings under acquisition facility

     1,500        6,250        4,500        10,250   

Repayments under acquisition facility

     (7,000     (6,250     (8,000     (12,750

Borrowings under non-recourse debt

     7,583        —          7,583        —     

Repayments under non-recourse debt

     (310     —          (310     —     

Borrowings under receivables funding program

     —          15,664        —          31,092   

Repayments under receivables funding program

     (3,847     (3,286     (7,358     (5,614

Repurchases of capital contributions

     —          —          (26     (74

Syndication costs refunded to Managing Member

     —          8        —          8   

Distributions to Other Members

     (2,794     (2,795     (5,588     (5,590

Distributions to Managing Member

     (226     (227     (453     (454
                                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (5,094     9,364        (9,652     16,868   
                                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (690     (3,612     (510     (2,029

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     3,230        7,534        3,050        5,951   
                                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 2,540      $ 3,922      $ 2,540      $ 3,922   
                                

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 674      $ 609      $ 1,389      $ 1,087   
                                

Cash paid during the period for taxes

   $ 65      $ 51      $ 66      $ 61   
                                

Schedule of non-cash transactions:

        

Distributions declared and payable to Other Members at period-end

   $           1,313      $           1,313      $           1,313      $           1,313   
                                

See accompanying notes.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization and Limited Liability Company matters:

ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC (the “Company”) was formed under the laws of the State of California on August 12, 2002 for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited liability company investment units and acquiring equipment to engage in equipment leasing, lending and sales activities, primarily in the United States. The Managing Member of the Company is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”), a California limited liability company. The Company may continue until December 31, 2021.

The Company conducted a public offering of 15,000,000 Limited Liability Company Units (“Units”), at a price of $10 per Unit. On April 9, 2003, subscriptions for the minimum number of Units (120,000, representing $1.2 million) had been received (excluding subscriptions from Pennsylvania investors) and AFS requested that the subscriptions be released to the Company. On that date, the Company commenced operations in its primary business. As of March 11, 2005, the offering was terminated. As of that date, subscriptions for 14,059,136 Units ($140.6 million) had been received, of which 87,650 Units ($720 thousand) were subsequently rescinded or repurchased by the Company through June 30, 2009. As of June 30, 2009, 13,971,486 Units remain issued and outstanding.

The Company’s principal objectives are to invest in a diversified portfolio of equipment that (i) preserves, protects and returns the Company’s invested capital; (ii) generates regular distributions to the members of cash from operations and cash from sales or refinancing, with any balance remaining after certain minimum distributions to be used to purchase additional equipment during the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated) which ends on December 31, 2011 and (iii) provides additional distributions following the Reinvestment Period and until all equipment has been sold. The Company is governed by the Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (“Operating Agreement”), as amended.

Pursuant to the terms of the Operating Agreement, AFS receives compensation and reimbursements for services rendered on behalf of the Company (See Note 5). The Company is required to maintain reasonable cash reserves for working capital, the repurchase of Units and contingencies. The repurchase of Units is solely at the discretion of AFS.

The Company, or AFS on behalf of the Company, has incurred costs in connection with the organization, registration and issuance of the Limited Liability Company Units (See Note 5). The amount of such costs to be borne by the Company is limited by certain provisions of the Company’s Operating Agreement. The Company will pay AFS and affiliates of AFS substantial fees which may result in a conflict of interest. The Company will pay substantial fees to AFS and its affiliates before distributions are paid to investors even if the Company does not produce profits. Therefore, the financial position of the Company could change significantly.

These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies:

Basis of presentation:

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of the Managing Member, necessary for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):

three and six months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the year ending December 31, 2009. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on equity or net income.

Footnote and tabular amounts are presented in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data.

Use of estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Such estimates primarily relate to the determination of residual values at the end of the lease term and expected future cash flows used for impairment analysis purposes and determination of the allowances for doubtful accounts and notes receivable.

Segment reporting:

The Company is not organized by multiple operating segments for the purpose of making operating decisions or assessing performance. Accordingly, the Company operates in one reportable operating segment in the United States.

The primary geographic regions in which the Company seeks leasing opportunities are North America and Europe. The table below summarizes geographic information relating to the sources, by nation, of the Company’s total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and long-lived tangible assets as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     For the six months ended June 30,  
     2009    % of Total     2008    % of Total  

Revenue:

          

United States

   $ 12,742    92   $ 11,861    91
                          

United Kingdom

     986    7     986    8

Canada

     158    1     109    1
                          

Total International

     1,144    8     1,095    9
                          

Total

   $ 13,886        100   $ 12,956        100
                          
     As of June 30,     As of December 31,  
     2009    % of Total     2008    % of Total  

Long-lived tangible assets:

          

United States

   $ 85,880    93   $ 96,473    95
                          

United Kingdom

     4,244    5     5,055    5

Canada

     1,598    2     —      0
                          

Total International

     5,842    7     5,055    5
                          

Total

   $         91,722    100   $         101,528    100
                          

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):

 

Investment in securities

From time to time, the Company may purchase securities of its borrowers or receive warrants to purchase securities in connection with its lending arrangements.

Purchased securities

Purchased securities are generally not registered for public sale and are carried at cost. Such securities are adjusted to fair value if the fair value is less than the carrying value and such impairment is deemed by the Managing Member to be other than temporary. Factors considered by the Managing Member in determining fair value include, but are not limited to, available financial information, the issuer’s ability to meet its current obligations and indications of the issuer’s subsequent ability to raise capital. Management has concluded that there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the instruments. Accordingly, such investment is stated at cost. At March 31, 2009, the Company deemed an investment security to be impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of approximately $50 thousand which reduced the cost basis of the investment. Such fair value adjustment is non-recurring. Under SFAS 157, the investment security is classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Company had no Level 3 assets prior to the aforementioned impaired security. The impaired investment security was disposed of during the second quarter of 2009. There were no additional impaired securities at June 30, 2009.

Warrants

Warrants owned by the Company are not registered for public sale, but are considered derivatives and are carried at an estimated fair value on the balance sheet at the end of the period, as determined by the Managing Member. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Managing Member estimated the fair value of the warrants to be nominal in amount.

Other income, net:

The Company’s other income, net consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30,
   Six Months
Ended June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Foreign currency gain

   $ 159    $ 56    $ 110    $ 62

Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts

     369      726      585      95
                           
   $       528    $       782    $       695    $       157
                           

Per Unit data:

Net income (loss) and distributions per Unit are based upon the weighted average number of Other Members’ Units outstanding during the period.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):

 

Recent accounting pronouncements:

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162. The Codification will become the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. SFAS 168 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This statement is not intended to change existing GAAP and as such will not have an impact on the financial statements of the Company.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (“SFAS 165”). SFAS 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. The Company adopted SFAS 165 for its second quarter 2009 interim reporting period. The adoption of SFAS 165 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See Note 13.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly,” which provides guidance on determining fair value when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. FSP No. 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 and has been adopted by the Company for its second quarter 2009 interim reporting period. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“the FSP”). The FSP requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments whenever summarized financial information for interim reporting periods is presented. Entities shall disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments and shall describe changes in methods and significant assumptions, if any, during the period. The FSP is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted the provisions of the FSP for its second quarter 2009 interim reporting period without significant effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”), as an amendment to SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS 161 requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. The fair value of derivative instruments and their gains and losses will need to be presented in tabular format in order to present a more complete picture of the effects of using derivative instruments. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 161 on January 1, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 161 did not have a significant effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141 and establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141R also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. SFAS 141R will impact the Company only if it elects to enter into a business combination subsequent to December 31, 2008.

 

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2. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). This standard clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 were to be effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. However, in February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-2, which defers the effective date of SFAS 157 as it pertains to fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 except as it applies to its investment in equipment and leases, and other nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities as noted in FSP No. 157-2. The deferred provisions of SFAS 157 were implemented effective January 1, 2009 without significant effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

3. Notes receivable, net:

The Company has various notes receivable from borrowers who have financed the purchase of equipment through the Company. The terms of the notes receivable are 30 to 120 months and bear interest at rates ranging from 8% to 16%. The notes are secured by the equipment financed. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company continued to carry an impairment loss reserve of $479 thousand related to a $499 thousand note receivable. Such impairment loss reserve was recorded in 2008. The total amount of net notes receivable placed in non-accrual status as June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were nominal in amount. There were no additional impaired notes at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

As of June 30, 2009, the minimum future payments receivable are as follows (in thousands):

 

Six months ending December 31, 2009

     $ 812   

Year ending December 31, 2010

       1,238   

2011

       571   

2012

       406   

2013

       295   

2014

       221   

Thereafter

       353   
          
       3,896   

Less: portion representing unearned interest income

       (673
          
       3,223   

Unamortized indirect costs

       6   

Less: allowance for credit losses

       (479
          

Notes receivable, net

     $ 2,750   
          

IDC amortization expense related to notes receivable and the Company’s operating and direct finance leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
   Six months ended
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

IDC amortization - notes receivable

   $ 1    $ 5    $ 4    $ 12

IDC amortization - lease assets

     105      98      214      191
                           

Total

   $       106    $       103    $       218    $       203
                           

 

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4. Investment in equipment and leases, net:

The Company’s investment in equipment leases consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Balance
December 31,
2008
   Reclassifications
&
Additions /
Dispositions
   Depreciation/
Amortization
Expense or
Amortization of
Leases
    Balance
June 30,
2009

Net investment in operating leases

   $ 93,501    $ 2,206    $ (11,245   $ 84,462

Net investment in direct financing leases

     6,911      40      (668     6,283

Assets held for sale or lease, net

     130      54      (1     183

Initial direct costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,034 at June 30, 2009 and $946 at December 31, 2008

     986      22      (214     794
                            

Total

   $           101,528    $           2,322    $ (12,128   $           91,722
                            

Additions to net investment in operating leases are stated at cost and include amounts accrued at June 30, 2009 related to asset purchase obligations.

IDC amortization expense related to operating leases and direct finance leases totaled $105 thousand and $98 thousand for the respective three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and $214 thousand and $191 thousand for the respective six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (See Note 3).

Impairment of investments in leases and assets held for sale or lease:

Management periodically reviews the carrying values of its assets on leases and assets held for lease or sale. Impairment losses are recorded as an adjustment to the net investment in operating leases. No impairment losses were recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. Depreciation expense on property subject to operating leases and property held for lease or sale was approximately $5.6 million and $5.3 million for the respective three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and was approximately $11.2 million and $10.2 million for the respective six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

On April 30, 2009, Chrysler Corporation filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court a petition for reorganization under Chapter 11. Under a pre-package agreement, a new company was formed to purchase the assets of Chrysler – its plants, brands, land, equipment, as well as its contracts with the union, dealers and suppliers – from the bankruptcy court. Under this agreement, the Company had its leases with Chrysler affirmed. While a new Chrysler has emerged from bankruptcy, and is combining operations with Fiat, payments on our affirmed leases have become delinquent. The Company, in accordance with its accounting policy has placed these respective leases on non-accrual pending resumption of recurring payment activity. As a result, the Company has provided for its related billed, but not yet paid, lease payments as of June 30, 2009 through its results of operations. The Company also considered the net book value of the equipment underlying the lease contracts of $1.3 million for impairment as well as the collectability of the remaining unbilled direct financing lease receivables of $399 thousand and believes that, as of June 30, 2009 no probable impairment exists in either instance. However, management believes that it is reasonably possible that this estimate could change in the near term.

All of the leased property was acquired in years beginning with 2003 through 2009.

 

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4. Investment in equipment and leases, net (continued):

 

Operating leases:

Property on operating leases consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Balance
December 31,
2008
    Additions     Reclassifications
or Dispositions
    Balance
June 30,
2009
 

Materials handling

   $ 40,910      $ 425      $ (1,886   $ 39,449   

Transportation, other

     30,074        896        (69     30,901   

Transportation, rail

     22,469        —          —          22,469   

Mining

     15,899        —          —          15,899   

Manufacturing

     12,523        —          —          12,523   

Construction

     10,035        20        (594     9,461   

Logging & lumber

     4,728        —          —          4,728   

Aircraft

     3,026        —          1,706        4,732   

Petro/natural gas

     2,446        —          —          2,446   

Data processing

     937        —          —          937   

Agriculture

     —          98        1,411        1,509   

Research

     —          —          1,443        1,443   

Other

     3,425        —          (2,855     570   
                                
     146,472        1,439        (844     147,067   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (52,971     (11,245     1,611        (62,605
                                

Total

   $       93,501      $ (9,806   $       767      $       84,462   
                                

The average estimated residual value for assets on operating leases was 24% of the assets’ original cost at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

Direct financing leases:

As of June 30, 2009, investment in direct financing leases consists of railcars, manufacturing and materials handling equipment. During the first quarter of 2009, the Company recognized approximately $103 thousand of impairment loss related to a direct financing lease asset. There was no impairment loss recognized during the second quarter of 2009. The following lists the components of the Company’s investment in direct financing leases as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Total minimum lease payments receivable

   $ 3,783      $ 4,302   

Estimated residual values of leased equipment (unguaranteed)

     3,116        3,184   
                

Investment in direct financing leases

     6,899        7,486   

Less unearned income

     (616     (575
                

Net investment in direct financing leases

   $ 6,283      $ 6,911   
                

Net investment in direct financing leases placed in non-accrual status

   $       399      $       —     
                

 

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4. Investment in equipment and leases, net (continued):

 

At June 30, 2009, the aggregate amounts of future minimum lease payments receivable are as follows (in thousands):

 

         Operating
Leases
   Direct
Financing
Leases
   Total

Six months ending December 31, 2009

     $ 13,554    $ 866    $ 14,420

Year ending December 31, 2010

       19,252      1,231      20,483

2011

       11,611      835      12,446

2012

       7,812      490      8,302

2013

       4,786      273      5,059

2014

       2,112      88      2,200

Thereafter

       798      —        798
                      
     $ 59,925    $ 3,783    $ 63,708
                      

The Company utilizes a straight line depreciation method for equipment in all of the categories currently in its portfolio of lease transactions. The useful lives for investment in leases by category are as follows (in years):

 

Equipment category

   Useful Life

Mining

   30 - 40

Transportation, rail

   30 - 35

Aircraft

   20 - 30

Manufacturing

   10 - 20

Construction

   7 - 10

Logging & lumber

   7 - 10

Materials handling

   7 - 10

Petro/natural gas

   7 - 10

Transportation, other

   7 - 10

Research

   7 - 10

Agriculture

   7 - 10

Data processing

   3 - 5

5. Related party transactions:

The terms of the Operating Agreement provide that AFS and/or affiliates are entitled to receive certain fees for equipment management and resale and for management of the Company.

The Operating Agreement allows for the reimbursement of costs incurred by AFS in providing administrative services to the Company. Administrative services provided include Company accounting, finance/treasury, investor relations, legal counsel and lease and equipment documentation. AFS is not reimbursed for services whereby it is entitled to receive a separate fee as compensation for such services, such as management of equipment. Reimbursable costs incurred by AFS are allocated to the Company based upon estimated time incurred by employees working on Company business and an allocation of rent and other costs based on utilization studies. The Company would be liable for certain future costs to be incurred by AFS to manage the administrative services provided to the Company.

Each of ATEL Leasing Corporation (“ALC”) and AFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATEL Capital Group and performs services for the Company. Acquisition services, equipment management, lease administration and asset disposition services are performed by ALC; investor relations, communications services and general administrative services for the Company are performed by AFS.

 

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5. Related party transactions (continued):

Cost reimbursements to the Managing Member are based on its costs incurred in performing administrative services for the Company. These costs are allocated to each managed entity based on certain criteria such as total assets, number of investors or contributed capital based upon the type of cost incurred. The Operating Agreement places an annual limit and a cumulative limit for cost reimbursements to AFS and/or affiliates. Any reimbursable costs incurred by AFS and/or affiliates during the year exceeding the annual and/or cumulative limits cannot be reimbursed in the current year, though such costs may be recovered in future years to the extent of the cumulative limit. As of June 30, 2009, the Company has not exceeded the annual and/or cumulative limitations discussed above.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, AFS and/or affiliates earned fees, commissions and reimbursements, pursuant to the Operating Agreement as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Costs reimbursed to Managing Member and/or affiliates

   $ 213    $ 202    $ 438    $ 541

Asset management fees to Managing Member and/or affiliates

     318      261      599      515

Acquisition and initial direct costs paid to Managing Member

     88      478      144      996
                           
   $     619    $     941    $     1,181    $     2,052
                           

6. Non-recourse debt:

At June 30, 2009, non-recourse debt consists of notes payable to financial institutions. The notes are due in varying quarterly and semi-annual installments. Interest on the notes is at fixed rates ranging from 4.19% to 6.40%. The notes are secured by assignments of lease payments and pledges of assets. At June 30, 2009, gross lease rentals totaled approximately $8.2 million over the remaining lease terms; and the carrying value of the pledged assets is $8.4 million. The notes mature at various dates from 2010 through 2015.

The non-recourse note payable does not contain any material financial covenant. The note is secured by a lien granted by the Company to the non-recourse lender on (and only on) the discounted lease transaction. The lender has recourse only to the following collateral: the specific leased equipment; the related lease chattel paper; the lease receivables; and proceeds of the foregoing items. The non-recourse obligation is payable solely out of this specific security and the Company does not guarantee (nor is the Company otherwise contractually responsible for) the payment of non-recourse note as a general obligation or liability of the Company. Although the Company does not have any direct general liability in connection with the non-recourse note apart from the security granted, the Company is directly and generally liable and responsible for certain representations, warranties, and covenants made to the lender, such as warranties as to genuineness of the transaction parties’ signatures, as to the genuineness of the lease chattel paper or the transaction as a whole, or as to the Company’s good title to or perfected interest in the secured collateral, as well as similar representations, warranties and covenants typically provided by non-recourse borrowers and customary in the equipment finance industry, and are viewed by such industry as being consistent with a non-recourse discount financing obligation. Accordingly, as there are no financial covenants or ratios imposed on the Company in connection with this non-recourse obligation, the Company has determined that there are no material covenants with respect to the non-recourse note that warrant footnote disclosure.

 

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6. Non-recourse debt (continued):

 

Future minimum payments of non-recourse debt are as follows (in thousands):

 

         Principal    Interest    Total

Six months ending December 31, 2009

     $ 866    $ 204    $ 1,070

Year ending December 31, 2010

       1,645      308      1,953

2011

       1,614      219      1,833

2012

       1,613      131      1,744

2013

       1,145      48      1,193

2014

       227      14      241

Thereafter

       163      5      168
                      
     $       7,273    $       929    $       8,202
                      

7. Borrowing facilities:

The Company participates with AFS and certain of its affiliates in a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) comprised of a working capital facility to AFS, an acquisition facility (the “Acquisition Facility”) and a warehouse facility (the “Warehouse Facility”) to AFS, the Company and affiliates, and a venture facility available to an affiliate with a syndicate of financial institutions which Credit Facility includes certain financial covenants. The Credit Facility is for an amount up to $75 million. Originally scheduled to expire in June 2009, the Credit Facility was amended effective December 22, 2008 to extend the term of the agreement through June 2010.

As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, borrowings under the facility were as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

Total amount available under the financing arrangement

   $ 75,000      $ 75,000   

Amount borrowed by the Company under the acquisition facility

     (1,500     (5,000

Amounts borrowed by affiliated partnerships and limited liability companies under the acquisition and warehouse facilities

     (3,000     (3,823
                

Total remaining available under the acquisition and warehouse facilities

   $       70,500      $ 66,177   
                

The Company and its affiliates pay an annual commitment fee to have access to this line of credit. As of June 30, 2009, there were no borrowings under the Warehouse Facility. As of December 31, 2008, borrowings of $1.3 million were outstanding under the Warehouse Facility. The Company’s maximum contingent obligation on the outstanding warehouse balance at December 31, 2008 was approximately $629 thousand.

As of June 30, 2009, the aggregate amount remaining unutilized under the Credit Facility is potentially available to the Company, subject to certain sub-facility and borrowing-base limitations. However, as amounts are drawn on the Credit Facility by each of the Company and the affiliates who are borrowers under the Credit Facility, the amount remaining available to all borrowers to draw under the Credit Facility is reduced. As the Warehousing Facility is a short term bridge facility, any amounts borrowed under the Warehousing Facility, and then repaid by the affiliated borrowers (including the

 

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7. Borrowing facilities (continued):

 

Company) upon allocation of an acquisition to a specific purchaser, become available under the Warehouse Facility for further short term borrowing.

As of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, the Company’s Tangible Net Worth requirement under the Credit Facility was $15.0 million, the permitted maximum leverage ratio was not to exceed 1.25 to 1, and the required minimum interest coverage ratio was not to be less than 2 to 1. The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants under the Credit Facility with a minimum Tangible Net Worth, leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio, as calculated per the Credit Facility agreement of $54.3 million, 0.76 to 1, and 9.95 to 1, respectively, for the same period ended June 30, 2009. As such, as of June 30, 2009, the Company and its affiliates were in compliance with all material financial covenants, and with all other material conditions of the Credit Facility. The Company does not anticipate any covenant violations nor does it anticipate that any of these covenants will restrict its operations or its ability to procure additional financing.

Fee and interest terms

The interest rate on the Credit Facility is based on either the LIBOR/Eurocurrency rate of 1-, 2-, 3- or 6-month maturity plus a lender designated spread, or the bank’s Prime rate, which re-prices daily. Principal amounts of loans made under the Credit Facility that are prepaid may be re-borrowed on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth under the Credit Facility. The effective interest rate on borrowings ranged from 2.22% to 3.25% at June 30, 2009 and ranged from 1.76% to 2.69% at December 31, 2008. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings was 2.59% and 5.21% during the respective three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and 2.44% and 4.88% during the respective six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

Warehouse facility

To hold the assets under the Warehousing Facility prior to allocation to specific investor programs, a Warehousing Trust has been entered into by the Company, AFS, ALC, and certain of the affiliated partnerships and limited liability companies. The Warehousing Trust is used by the Warehouse Facility borrowers to acquire and hold, on a short-term basis, certain lease transactions that meet the investment objectives of each of such entities. Each of the leasing programs sponsored by AFS and ALC currently in its acquisition stage is a pro rata participant in the Warehousing Trust, as described below. When a program no longer has a need for short term financing provided by the Warehousing Facility, it is removed from participation, and as new leasing investment entities are formed by AFS and ALC and commence their acquisition stages, these new entities are added.

As of June 30, 2009, the investment program participants were ATEL Capital Equipment Fund IX, LLC, the Company, ATEL Capital Equipment Fund XI, LLC and ATEL 12, LLC. Pursuant to the Warehousing Trust, the benefit of the lease transaction assets, and the corresponding liabilities under the Warehouse Facility, inure to each of such entities based upon each entity’s pro-rata share in the Warehousing Trust estate. The “pro-rata share” is calculated as a ratio of the net worth of each entity over the aggregate net worth of all entities benefiting from the Warehousing Trust estate, excepting that the trustees, AFS and ALC, are both jointly and severally liable for the pro rata portion of the obligations of each of the affiliated partnerships and limited liability companies participating under the Warehouse Facility. Transactions are financed through this Warehouse Facility only until the transactions are allocated to a specific program for purchase or are otherwise disposed by AFS and ALC. When a determination is made to allocate the transaction to a specific program for purchase by the program, the purchaser repays the debt associated with the asset, either with cash or by means of proceeds of a draw under the Acquisition Facility, and the asset is removed from the Warehouse Facility collateral, and ownership of the asset and any debt obligation associated with the asset are assumed solely by the purchasing entity.

 

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8. Receivables funding program:

As of June 30, 2009, the Company had an $80 million receivables funding program (the “RF Program”) with a receivables financing company that issues commercial paper rated A1 from Standard and Poor’s and P1 from Moody’s Investors Service. Under the RF Program, the lender receives liens against the Company’s assets. The lender is in a first position against certain specified assets and in either a subordinated or shared position against the remaining assets. The RF Program does not contain any credit risk related contingency triggers and is scheduled to mature in August 2011 when advances under the RF Program have to be repaid in full.

The RF Program provides for borrowing at a variable interest rate and requires AFS, on behalf of the Company, to enter into interest rate swap agreements with certain hedge counterparties (also rated A1/P1) to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with a variable interest rate note. The RF Program allows the Company to have a more cost effective means of obtaining debt financing than available for individual non-recourse debt transactions.

The Company had approximately $32.6 million and $39.9 million outstanding under the RF Program at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company paid program fees, as defined in the receivables funding agreement, totaling $36 thousand and $66 thousand, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, such fees totaled $74 thousand and $128 thousand, respectively. The RF Program fees are included in interest expense in the Company’s statements of income.

As of June 30, 2009, the Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to receive or pay interest on a notional principal of $32.6 million based on the difference between nominal rates ranging from 3.21% to 5.39% and variable rates that ranged from 1.45% to 3.35%. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had interest rate swap agreements to receive or pay interest on a notional principal of $39.9 million based on the difference between nominal rates ranging from 3.21% to 5.39% and the variable rates that ranged from 1.45% to 4.95%. No actual borrowing or lending is involved. The termination of the swaps coincides with the maturity of the debt. Through the swap agreements, the interest rates have been effectively fixed. The differential to be paid or received is accrued as interest rates change and is recognized currently as an adjustment to interest expense related to the debt. The interest rate swaps are not designated as hedging instruments and are carried at fair value on the balance sheet with unrealized gain/loss included in the statements of income in other income/(loss).

In conjunction with the RF Program, the lender under the RF Program has entered into an inter-creditor agreement with the lenders under the Credit Facility with the respect to priority and the sharing of collateral pools of the Company, including the Acquisition Facility and Warehouse Facility described in Note 7 above. Among the provisions of the inter-creditor agreement are cross-default provisions and acceleration provisions requiring payment before stated maturity in a default situation.

At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, borrowings and interest rate swap agreements under the RF Program are as follows (in thousands):

 

Date Borrowed

   Original
Amount
Borrowed
   Balance
June 30,
2009
   Notional
Balance
June 30,
2009
   Swap
Value
June 30,
2009
    Payment Rate
on Interest
Swap
Agreement
 

January 16, 2007

   $ 12,365    $ 5,273    $ 5,273    $ (272   5.15

July 2, 2007

     7,222      2,648      2,648      (130   5.39

September 19, 2007

     6,874      4,155      4,155      (226   4.83

January 15, 2008

     10,018      5,273      5,273      (145   3.58

March 27, 2008

     5,410      4,360      4,360      (115   3.21

May 16, 2008

     10,194      7,553      7,553      (255   3.69

May 28, 2008

     5,470      3,296      3,296      (82   3.49
                               
   $ 57,553    $ 32,558    $ 32,558    $ (1,225  
                               

 

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8. Receivable funding program (continued):

 

 

Date Borrowed

   Original
Amount
Borrowed
   Balance
December 31,
2008
   Notional
Balance
December 31,
2008
   Swap
Value
December 31,
2008
    Payment Rate
On Interest
Swap
Agreement
 

January 16, 2007

   $ 12,365    $ 6,718    $ 6,718    $ (392   5.15

July 2, 2007

     7,222      3,523      3,523      (195   5.39

September 19, 2007

     6,874      4,947      4,947      (316   4.83

January 15, 2008

     10,018      6,828      6,828      (222   3.58

March 27, 2008

     5,410      4,788      4,788      (188   3.21

May 16, 2008

     10,194      8,814      8,814      (371   3.69

May 28, 2008

     5,470      4,298      4,298      (126   3.49
                               
   $ 57,553    $ 39,916    $ 39,916    $ (1,810  
                               

The fair value of the interest rate swaps is estimated by the counterparty using inputs that are defined or that can be corroborated by observable market data. Accordingly, under SFAS 157, such swap contracts are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

At June 30, 2009, the minimum repayment schedule under the Program is as follows (in thousands):

 

Six Months Ending December 31, 2009        

      $ 6,777

Year ending December 31, 2010        

        11,258

2011        

        6,857

2012        

        4,358

2013        

        2,528

2014        

        780
         
      $ 32,558
         

At June 30, 2009, there are specific leases that are identified as collateral under the Program with expected future lease receivables of approximately $32.7 million at their discounted present value.

The weighted average interest rate on the RF Program was 6.23% and 4.03% during the respective three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, and 6.34% and 4.53% during the respective six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. The RF Program discussed above includes certain financial and non-financial covenants applicable to each borrower. The Company and affiliates were in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2009.

9. Commitments:

At June 30, 2009, there were commitments to purchase lease assets totaling approximately $7.9 million. This amount represents contract awards which may be cancelled by the prospective lessee or may not be accepted by the Company.

10. Guarantees:

The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

The Managing Member knows of no facts or circumstances that would make the Company’s contractual commitments outside standard mutual covenants applicable to commercial transactions between businesses. Accordingly, the Company believes that these indemnification obligations are made in the ordinary course of business as part of standard commercial

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10. Guarantees (continued):

 

and industry practice, and that any potential liability under the Company’s similar commitments is remote. Should any such indemnification obligation become payable, the Company would separately record and/or disclose such liability in accordance with GAAP.

11. Member’s capital:

Units issued and outstanding were 13,971,486 and 13,975,486 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The Company was authorized to issue up to 15,000,000 Units in addition to the Units issued to the initial members (50 Units). The Company ceased offering Units on March 11, 2005.

The Company has the right, exercisable in the Manager’s discretion, but not the obligation, to repurchase Units of a Unit holder who ceases to be a U.S. Citizen, for a price equal to 100% of the holder’s capital account. The Company is otherwise permitted, but not required, to repurchase Units upon a holder’s request. The repurchase of Fund units is made in accordance with Section 13 of the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement. The repurchase would be at the discretion of the Manager on terms it determines to be appropriate under given circumstances, in the event that the Manager deems such repurchase to be in the best interest of the Company; provided, the Company is never required to repurchase any Units. Upon the repurchase of any Units by the Fund, the tendered Units are cancelled. Units repurchased in prior periods were repurchased at amounts representing the original investment less cumulative distributions made to the unit-holder with respect to the Units. All Units repurchased during a quarter are deemed to be repurchased effective the last day of the preceding quarter, and are not deemed to be outstanding during, or entitled to allocations of net income, net loss or distributions for the quarter in which such repurchase occurs.

As defined in the Operating Agreement, the Company’s net income, net losses, and distributions, are to be allocated 92.5% to the Other Members and 7.5% to AFS. In accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement, additional allocations of income were made to AFS in 2009 and 2008. The amounts allocated were determined to bring AFS’s ending capital account balance to zero at the end of the period.

Distributions to the Other Members were as follows (in thousands, except as to Units and per Unit data):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2009    2008    2009    2008

Distributions declared

   $ 2,794    $ 2,795    $ 5,588    $ 5,590

Weighted average number of Units outstanding

         13,971,486      13,975,486      13,971,928      13,978,343
                           

Weighted average distributions per Unit

   $ 0.20    $ 0.20    $ 0.40    $ 0.40
                           

12. Fair value of financial instruments:

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157, except as it applies to the nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities subject to FSP No. 157-2 and FSP No. FAS 157-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13.” The Company implemented the deferred provisions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2009. SFAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The three levels of inputs within the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for the asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12. Fair value of financial instruments (continued):

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in the market.

Level 3 – Valuation is modeled using significant inputs that are unobservable in the market. These unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company’s only financial instrument that requires measurement on a recurring or non-recurring basis under SFAS 157 was its interest rate swap contracts. Such estimate of measurement methodology is as follows:

Interest rate swaps

The fair value of interest rate swaps is estimated by the counterparty using inputs that are defined or that can be corroborated by observable market data. Accordingly, such swap contracts are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

The following table presents the fair value measurement of instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the SFAS 157 hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2009    Level 1
Estimated
Fair Value
   Level 2
Estimated
Fair Value
   Level 3
Estimated
Fair Value

Liabilities:

           

Interest rate swaps

   $ 1,225    $ —      $ 1,225    $ —  
     December
31, 2008
   Level 1
Estimated
Fair Value
   Level 2
Estimated
Fair Value
   Level 3
Estimated
Fair Value

Liabilities:

           

Interest rate swaps

   $ 1,810    $ —      $ 1,810    $ —  

The Company has determined the estimated fair value amounts by using market information and valuation methodologies that it considers appropriate consistent with SFAS 157. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize or has realized in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

Alternatively, the following disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments not measured under SFAS 157 is made in accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“SFAS 107”). Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions, set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments, are made solely to comply with the requirements of SFAS 107 and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and related notes.

Cash and cash equivalents

The recorded amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value because of the liquidity and short-term maturity of these instruments.

 

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ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12. Fair value of financial instruments (continued):

 

Notes receivable

The Company’s notes receivable are stated at the amount at which the asset could be transferred in a current transaction, exclusive of transaction costs such as prepayment penalties.

Investment in securities

The Company’s investment securities are not registered for public sale and are carried at cost. The investment securities are adjusted for impairment, if any, based upon factors which include, but are not limited to, available financial information, the issuer’s ability to meet its current obligations and indications of the issuer’s subsequent ability to raise capital. Management has concluded that there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the instruments. Accordingly, such investment is stated at cost.

Borrowings

Borrowings include the outstanding amounts on the Company’s acquisition facility. The carrying amount of these variable rate obligations approximate fair value based on current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowings.

Non-recourse debt

The fair value of the Company’s non-recourse debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based upon current market borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Limitations

The fair value estimates presented herein were based on pertinent information available to the Company as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Although the Company is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since those dates and, therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.

The following table presents estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments in accordance with SFAS 107 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value

Financial assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,540    $ 2,540    $ 3,050    $ 3,050

Notes receivable

     2,750      2,750      5,223      5,223

Financial liabilities:

           

Non-recourse debt

     7,273      7,107      —        —  

Borrowings

     34,058      34,058      44,916      44,916

Interest rate swap contracts

     1,225      1,225      1,810      1,810

13. Subsequent events:

The Company has evaluated events subsequent to June 30, 2009 through August 13, 2009. No events were noted which would require disclosure in the footnotes to the financial statements.

 

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

Statements contained in this Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, which are not historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. In particular, the economic recession and changes in general economic conditions, including, fluctuations in demand for equipment, lease rates, and interest rates, may result in delays in investment and reinvestment, delays in leasing, re-leasing, and disposition of equipment, and reduced returns on invested capital. The Company’s performance is subject to risks relating to lessee defaults and the creditworthiness of its lessees. The Company’s performance is also subject to risks relating to the value of its equipment at the end of its leases, which may be affected by the condition of the equipment, technological obsolescence and the market for new and used equipment at the end of lease terms. Investors are cautioned not to attribute undue certainty to these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, other than as required by law.

Overview

ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC (the “Company”) is a California limited liability company that was formed in August 2002 for the purpose of engaging in the sale of limited liability company investment units and acquiring equipment to generate revenues from equipment leasing and sales activities, primarily in the United States. The Managing Member of the Company is ATEL Financial Services, LLC (“AFS”), a California limited liability company.

The Company conducted a public offering of 15,000,000 Limited Liability Company Units (“Units”), at a price of $10 per Unit. The offering was terminated in March 2005. During 2005, the Company completed its initial acquisition stage with the investment of the net proceeds from the public offering of Units. Subsequently, during the reinvestment period (“Reinvestment Period”) (defined as six full years following the year the offering was terminated), the Company has utilized its credit facilities and reinvested cash flow in excess of certain amounts required to be distributed to the Other Members to acquire additional equipment. Throughout the Reinvestment Period, which ends December 31, 2011, the Company anticipates continued reinvestment of cash flow in excess of minimum distributions and other obligations.

The Company may continue until December 31, 2021. Periodic distributions will be paid at the discretion of the Managing Member.

Results of Operations

The three months ended June 30, 2009 versus the three months ended June 30, 2008

The Company had net income of $378 thousand and $322 thousand for the second quarters of 2009 and 2008, respectively. Results for the second quarter of 2009 reflect an increase in total revenues offset, in part, by decreases in other income, net and total operating expenses.

Revenues

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2009 increased by $205 thousand, or 3%, as compared to the prior year period. The increase was mainly a result of a period over period growth in revenues from both operating and direct financing leases, and an increase in gains on sales of assets and early termination of notes. These increases were offset, in part, by decreases in interest income on notes receivable and other interest income.

Operating lease revenues increased by $248 thousand largely due to revenues derived from the Company’s purchase of lease assets since June 30, 2008. Likewise, net new investments in direct financing leases during the same period resulted in a $45 thousand increase in revenues from direct financing leases. The increase in gains on sales of assets and early termination of notes totaled $84 thousand and was attributable to increased sales activity as there was virtually none during the prior year period.

Partially offsetting the aforementioned increases was a reduction in interest earned on the Company’s notes receivable. The decrease, which totaled $116 thousand, was attributable to lower notes receivable balances, due primarily to run-off and/or prepayment of the notes. In addition, other interest income decreased by $49 thousand primarily due to a period over period decline in interest-earning cash and cash equivalent balances.

 

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On April 30, 2009, Chrysler Corporation filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court a petition for reorganization under Chapter 11. Under a pre-package agreement, a new company was formed to purchase the assets of Chrysler – its plants, brands, land, equipment, as well as its contracts with the union, dealers and suppliers – from the bankruptcy court. Under this agreement, the Company had its leases with Chrysler affirmed. While a new Chrysler has emerged from bankruptcy, payments on our affirmed leases have become delinquent. The Company, in accordance with its accounting policy has placed these respective leases on non-accrual pending resumption of recurring payment activity. As a result, the Company has provided for its related billed, but not yet paid, lease payments as of June 30, 2009 through its results of operations. The Company also considered the net book value of the equipment underlying the lease contracts of $1.3 million for impairment as well as the collectability of the remaining unbilled direct financing lease receivables of $399 thousand and believes that, as of June 30, 2009 no probable impairment exists in either instance. However, management believes that it is reasonably possible that this estimate could change in the near term.

Expenses

Total expenses for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by $105 thousand, or 1%, as compared to the prior year period. The net decrease in total expenses was primarily due to reductions in acquisition expense, professional fees, the provision for credit losses and other expense. These decreases were offset, in part, by increases in depreciation, asset management fees to AFS, interest expense and franchise fees and taxes.

The decrease in acquisition expense totaled $333 thousand and was a result of the period over period decline in acquisition phase activity as the Fund has approached full investment. Professional fees decreased by $102 thousand largely due to a period over period decline in audit and tax-related fees. The provision for credit losses decreased by $63 thousand primarily due to reserves recorded in 2008 related to certain impaired notes; and other expense decreased by $47 thousand mainly due to lower bank charges as well as marketing and entertainment expenses.

Partly offsetting the above mentioned decreases in expenses were increases of $284 thousand, $57 thousand, $48 thousand and $40 thousand in depreciation expense, asset management fees to AFS, interest expense and franchise fees and taxes, respectively.

The increase in depreciation expense was primarily due to the net increase in depreciable lease assets resulting from lease asset acquisitions since June 30, 2008. The increase in asset management fees was mainly due to the increase in asset managed by the AFS. Moreover, interest expense increased as a result of an increase in non-utilization fees and payments on the interest rate swap contracts related to the receivables funding program; and franchise fees and taxes increased due to a period over period increase in state franchise and income tax liability and estimated tax payments.

Other income, net

Other income, net for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by $254 thousand as compared to the prior year period. The decrease was mainly due to a $357 thousand unfavorable adjustment on interest rate swap contracts as a result of the lower interest rate environment, which adversely impacts the Company as the fixed rate payer in the swap contracts. The aforementioned unfavorable adjustment was partially offset by a $103 thousand favorable adjustment on foreign currency transactions.

The six months ended June 30, 2009 versus the six months ended June 30, 2008

The Company had net income of $79 thousand for the first six months of 2009 and a net loss of $964 thousand for the prior year period. Results for the first six months of 2009 reflect increases in total revenues and other income, net offset, in part, by an increase in total operating expenses.

Revenues

Total revenues for the first six months of 2009 increased by $930 thousand, or 7%, as compared to the prior year period. The increase was mainly a result of a period over period growth in revenues from both operating and direct financing leases, and an increase in gains on sales of assets and early termination of notes. These increases were offset, in part, by decreases in interest income on notes receivable, other interest income and gain on sales of securities.

Operating and direct financing lease revenues increased by $1.1 million and $114 thousand, respectively, due to revenues derived from operating and direct financing lease assets originated since June 2008. The increase in gains on sales of assets and early termination of notes was attributable to increased sales activity.

 

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Partially offsetting the aforementioned increases was a reduction in interest earned on the Company’s notes receivable which declined by approximately $196 thousand. The decrease was attributable to lower notes receivable balances, due primarily to run-off and/or prepayment of the notes. In addition, other interest income decreased by $91 thousand primarily due to a period over period decline in interest-earning cash and cash equivalent balances; and gain on sale of securities decreased by $73 thousand largely due to a loss on final settlement of a security in early 2009.

Expenses

Total expenses for the first six months of 2009 increased by $425 thousand, or 3%, as compared to the prior year period. The net increase in total expenses was primarily due to increased depreciation, interest expense, asset management fees to AFS and provision for losses offset, in part, by decreased acquisition expense, professional fees, cost reimbursements to AFS and other expense.

The increase in depreciation expense totaled $1.1 million and was primarily due to the net increase in depreciable lease assets originated since June 30, 2008. The increase in interest expense totaled $268 thousand and was mainly a result of increased borrowings since early 2008 combined with an increase in non-utilization fees and payments on the interest rate swap contracts related to the receivables funding program. In addition, asset management fees paid to AFS increased by $84 thousand mainly due to the increase in assets managed by AFS. Finally, the increase in the provision for losses totaled $42 thousand and was largely due to impairment losses recognized on certain direct financing lease assets and an investment security.

Partly offsetting the above mentioned increases in expenses were decreases of $753 thousand, $162 thousand, $103 thousand and $96 thousand in acquisition expense, professional fees, costs reimbursed to AFS, and other expense, respectively. The decrease in acquisition expense was a result of the period over period decline in acquisition phase activity as the Fund has approached full investment. Professional fees decreased largely as a result of a period over period decline in audit and tax-related fees. Moreover, costs reimbursed to AFS declined primarily due to a first quarter 2008 payment of 2007 deferred costs. There were no such deferred costs paid in the first quarter of 2009; and lastly, other expense decreased mainly due to lower bank charges as well as marketing and entertainment expenses.

Other income, net

Other income, net for the first six months of 2009 increased by $538 thousand as compared to the prior year period. The increase was mainly due to a $490 thousand favorable adjustment on interest rate swap contracts as a result of the decline in the notional balance of outstanding contracts since June 30, 2008 offset, in part, by the impact of the lower interest rate environment.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

The liquidity of the Company varies, increasing to the extent cash flows from leases and proceeds of asset sales exceed expenses and decreasing as lease assets are acquired, as distributions are made to the Members and to the extent expenses exceed cash flows from leases and proceeds from asset sales.

The primary source of liquidity for the Company is its cash flow from leasing activities. As the lease terms expire, the Company will re-lease or sell the equipment. The future liquidity beyond the contractual minimum rentals will depend on AFS’s success in remarketing or selling the equipment as it comes off rental.

The change in the Company’s cash flow for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 when compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 is as follows:

The three months ended June 30, 2009 versus the three months ended June 30, 2008

 

   

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities during the second quarter of 2009 increased by $387 thousand as compared to the prior year period. The net increase in cash flow was mainly due to a reduction in payments made against accounts payable and accrued liabilities, combined with an increase in results of operations, as adjusted for non-cash revenue and expense items such as gains on sales of assets and depreciation expense. These increases were offset, in part, by increased levels of accounts receivable, and reduced unearned operating lease income.

 

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The reduction in payments made against accounts payable improved cash flow by $822 thousand and was mainly attributable to higher amounts of asset purchase obligations that were accrued during the first quarter of 2008 and subsequently paid during the second quarter of 2008. The net improvement in operating results, as adjusted for non-cash items, improved cash flow by $629 thousand and was mainly a result of the increase in operating lease revenues combined with reduced acquisition expense and professional fees.

As a partial offset, the increased levels of accounts receivable reduced cash flow by $671 thousand and was primarily due to increased amounts of billings accrued during the second quarter of 2009 versus the same period in 2008. Moreover, the decrease in unearned operating lease income reduced cash by $382 thousand and was primarily due to a period over period decline in prepaid rents received.

 

   

Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $945 thousand for the second quarter of 2009 as compared to net cash used in investing activities totaling $16.0 million during the prior year period, an increase of $17.0 million. The period over period net increase in cash flow was largely due to decreases in the origination and funding of lease assets and notes receivable, and increases in proceeds from sales of lease assets and early termination of notes, and in payments received on direct financing leases. These increases were offset, in part, by a decline in payments received on notes receivable.

The decreases in purchases of lease assets and funding of notes receivable improved cash flow by $16.6 million and $125 thousand, respectively, and were primarily due to the decline in acquisition phase activity as the Fund has approached full investment. Cash flow from the increase in proceeds from sales of lease assets and early termination of notes totaled $478 thousand. The increase in proceeds was a result of a period over period increase in sales activity. Similarly, the increase in payments received on direct financing leases improved cash flow by $325 thousand and was largely due to income realized from assets acquired primarily during 2008.

Partly offsetting the aforementioned increases in cash was a decrease of $530 thousand resulting from the decline in payments received on notes receivable, which decreased largely due to run-off and early termination of certain notes.

 

   

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $5.1 million for the second quarter of 2009 as compared to cash provided by financing activities totaling $9.4 million during the prior year period, a decrease of $14.5 million. The net reduction in cash was primarily due to a $21.7 million decrease in proceeds from borrowings under the acquisition facility and receivables funding program offset, in part, by a $7.3 million increase in non-recourse debt which the Company utilized during the second quarter of 2009. The decrease in net borrowings is consistent with the period over period decline in the Company’s acquisition phase activity.

The six months ended June 30, 2009 versus the six months ended June 30, 2008

 

   

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities during the first six months of 2009 increased by $663 thousand as compared to the prior year period. The net increase in cash flow was mainly due to an increase in results of operations, as adjusted for non-cash revenue and expense items such as gains on sales of assets and depreciation expense offset, in part, by increased levels of accounts receivable, increased payments made against accounts payable and accrued liabilities and reduced unearned operating lease income.

The net improvement in operating results, as adjusted for non-cash items, improved cash flow by $1.8 million and was mainly a result of a 9% increase in operating lease revenues combined with decreases of 86% and 46% in acquisition expense and professional fees, respectively.

As a partial offset, the increased levels of accounts receivable reduced cash flow by $588 thousand and was primarily due to increased amounts of billings accrued during the first six months of 2009 versus the same period in 2008. The increase in billings represents incremental revenues from assets acquired since early 2008. The increase in payments made against accounts payable reduced cash by $309 thousand and was mainly attributable to higher amounts of asset purchase obligations and costs reimbursable to AFS that were accrued at year-end 2008 versus 2007.

 

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Accordingly, this resulted in higher payments made during the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the prior year period. Likewise, the decrease in unearned operating lease income reduced cash flow by $162 thousand and was primarily due to a period over period decrease in prepaid rents received.

 

   

Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $1.2 million for the first six months of 2009 as compared to net cash used in investing activities totaling $26.2 million during the prior year period, an increase of $27.4 million. The net increase in cash flow was largely due to decreases in the origination and funding of lease assets and notes receivable, and increases in proceeds from sales of lease assets and early termination of notes, and in payments received on direct financing leases. These increases were offset, in part, by a decline in payments received on notes receivable.

The decreases in purchases of lease assets and funding of notes receivable improved cash flow by $26.8 million and $250 thousand, respectively, and were primarily due to the decline in acquisition phase activity as the Fund has approached full investment. Cash flow from the increase in proceeds from sales of lease assets and early termination of notes totaled $569 thousand and was attributable to a period over period increase in sales activity. Likewise, the increase in payments received on direct financing leases improved cash flow by $482 thousand and was largely due to income realized from assets acquired primarily during 2008.

Partly offsetting the aforementioned increases in cash was a decrease of $865 thousand resulting from the decline in payments received on notes receivable, which decreased largely due to run-off and early termination of certain notes.

 

   

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $9.6 million for the first six months of 2009 as compared to cash provided by financing activities totaling $16.9 million during the prior year period, a decrease of $26.5 million. The net reduction in cash was primarily due to a $33.8 million decrease in proceeds from borrowings under the acquisition facility and receivables funding program offset, in part, by a $7.3 million increase in non-recourse debt which the Company utilized during the second quarter of 2009. The decrease in net borrowings is consistent with the period over period decline in the Company’s acquisition phase activity.

Throughout the reinvestment period, the Company anticipates reinvesting a portion of lease payments from assets owned, and/or payments received on notes receivable, in new leasing or financing transactions. Such reinvestment will occur only after the payment of all current obligations including debt (both principal and interest), the payment of management and acquisition fees to AFS and providing for cash distributions to the members.

In a normal economy, if inflation in the general economy becomes significant, it may affect the Company in as much as the residual (resale) values and rates on re-leases of the Company’s leased assets may increase as the costs of similar assets increase. However, the Company’s revenues from existing leases and notes would not increase as such rates are generally fixed for the terms of the leases and notes without adjustment for inflation. In addition, if interest rates increase significantly under such circumstances, the rates that the Company can obtain on future leases or financing transactions will be expected to increase as the cost of capital is a significant factor in the pricing of lease financing and investments in notes receivable. Leases and notes already in place, for the most part, would not be affected by changes in interest rates.

The Company currently has available adequate reserves to meet its immediate cash requirements and those of the next twelve months, but in the event those reserves were found to be inadequate, the Company would likely be in a position to borrow against its current portfolio to meet such requirements. AFS envisions no such requirements for operating purposes.

Revolving credit facility

The Company participates with AFS and certain of its affiliates in a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) comprised of a working capital facility to AFS, an acquisition facility (the “Acquisition Facility”) and a warehouse facility (the “Warehouse Facility”) to AFS, the Company and affiliates, and a venture facility available to an affiliate, with a syndicate of financial institutions.

 

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Receivable funding program

In addition to the Credit Facility, as of June 30, 2009, the Company had an $80 million receivables funding program (the “RF Program”) with a receivables financing company that issues commercial paper rated A1 from Standard and Poor’s and P1 from Moody’s Investor Services. Under the RF Program, the lender holds liens against the Company’s assets. The lender is in a first position against certain specified assets and is in either a subordinated or shared position against the remaining assets. The ability to draw down on the RF Program terminated on July 31, 2008, and the RF Program matures in July 2014 upon repayment in full of all outstanding amounts due under the Program.

Compliance with covenants

The Credit Facility and the RF Program (collectively, the “Facilities”) include certain financial and non-financial covenants applicable to each borrower, including the Company. Such covenants include covenants typically found in credit facilities of the size and nature of the Facilities, such as accuracy of representations, good standing, absence of liens and material litigation, etc. The Company and affiliates were in compliance with all covenants under the Facilities as of June 30, 2009. The Company considers certain financial covenants to be material to its ongoing use of the Facilities and these covenants are described below.

Material financial covenants

Under the Credit Facility, the Company is required to maintain a specific tangible net worth, to comply with a leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio, and to comply with other terms expressed in the Credit Facility, including limitation on the incurrence of additional debt and guaranties, defaults, and delinquencies. The material financial covenants are summarized as follows:

Under both the RF Program and Credit Facility:

Minimum Tangible Net Worth: $15 million

Leverage Ratio (leverage to Tangible Net Worth): not to exceed 1.25 to 1

Under the Credit Facility Only:

Collateral Value: Collateral value under the Warehouse Facility must exceed outstanding borrowings under that facility.

EBITDA to Interest Ratio: Not less than 2 to 1 for the four fiscal quarters just ended.

“EBITDA” is defined under the Credit Facility as, for the relevant period of time (1) gross revenues (all payments from leases and notes receivable) for such period minus (2) expenses deducted in determining net income for such period plus (3) to the extent deducted in determining net income for such period (a) provision for income taxes and (b) interest expense, and (c) depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges. Extraordinary items and gains or losses on (and proceeds from) sales or dispositions of assets outside of the ordinary course of business are excluded in the calculation of EBITDA. “Tangible Net Worth” is defined as, as of the date of determination, (i) the net worth of the Company, after deducting therefrom (without duplication of deductions) the net book amount of all assets of the Company, after deducting any reserves and other amounts for assets which would be treated as intangibles under GAAP, and after certain other adjustments permitted under the agreements.

The financial covenants referred to above are applicable to the Company only to the extent that the Company has borrowings outstanding under the Facilities. As of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, the Company’s Tangible Net Worth requirement under the Credit Facility was $15 million and under the RF Program was $15 million, the permitted maximum leverage ratio under the Facilities was 1.25 to 1, and under the Credit Facility, the required minimum interest coverage ratio (EBITDA/interest expense) was 2 to 1. The Company was in compliance with each of these financial covenants with a minimum Tangible Net Worth, leverage ratio and (EBITDA) interest coverage ratio, as calculated per the Credit Facility agreement of $54.3 million, 0.76 to 1, and 9.95 to 1, respectively, for the same period ended June 30, 2009. As such, as of June 30, 2009, the Company and its affiliates were in compliance with all such material financial covenants.

 

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Reconciliation to GAAP of EBITDA

For purposes of compliance with the Credit Facility covenants, the Company uses a financial calculation of EBITDA which is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The EBITDA is utilized by the Company to calculate one of its debt covenant ratios.

The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 (in thousands):

 

Net income - GAAP basis

   $ 79   

Interest expense

     1,381   

Depreciation and amortization

     11,246   

Amortization of initial direct costs

     218   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     85   

Provision for losses on investment in securities

     50   

Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts

     (585

Payments received on direct finance leases

     843   

Payments received on notes receivable

     796   

Amortization of unearned income on direct finance leases

     (175

Amorization of unearned income on notes receivable

     (197
        

EBITDA (for Credit Facility financial covenant calculation only)

   $ 13,741   
        

Events of default, cross-defaults, recourse and security

The terms of both of the Facilities include standard events of default by the Company which, if not cured within applicable grace periods, could give lenders remedies against the Company, including the acceleration of all outstanding borrowings and a demand for repayment in advance of their stated maturity. If a breach of any material term of either of the Facilities should occur, the lenders may, at their option, increase borrowing rates, accelerate the obligations in advance of their stated maturities, terminate the facility, and exercise rights of collection available to them under the express terms of the facility, or by operation of law. The lenders also retain the discretion to waive a violation of any covenant at the Company’s request.

The Company is currently in compliance with its obligations under the Facilities. In the event of a technical default (e.g., the failure to timely file a required report, or a one-time breach of a financial covenant), the Company believes it has ample time to request and be granted a waiver by the lenders, or, alternatively, cure the default under the existing provisions of its debt agreements, including, if necessary, arranging for additional capital from alternate sources to satisfy outstanding obligations.

The lending syndicate providing the Credit Facility has a blanket lien on all of the Company’s assets as collateral for any and all borrowings under the Acquisition Facility, and on a pro-rata basis under the Warehouse Facility.

In conjunction with the RF Program, the lender under the RF Program has entered into an inter-creditor agreement with the lenders under the Credit Facility with respect to priority and the sharing of collateral pools of the Company, including under the Acquisition Facility and Warehouse Facility. Among the provisions of the inter-creditor agreement are cross-default provisions among the Credit Facility and the RF Program.

The Acquisition Facility is generally recourse solely to the Company, and is not cross-defaulted to any other obligations of affiliated companies under the Credit Facility, except as described in this paragraph, and in connection with the RF Program, as noted above. The Facilities are cross-defaulted to a default in the payment of any debt (other than non-recourse debt) or any other agreement or condition beyond the period of grace (not exceeding 30 days), the effect of which would entitle the lender under such agreement to accelerate the obligations prior to their stated maturity in an individual or aggregate principal amount in excess of 15% of the Company’s consolidated Tangible Net Worth with respect to the Credit Facility, and $2.5 million with respect to the RF Program. Also, a bankruptcy of AFS will trigger a default for the Company under the Credit Facility.”

 

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AFS expects that aggregate borrowings in the future may approximate as much as 50% of aggregate equipment cost. In any event, the Operating Agreement limits such borrowings to 50% of the total cost of equipment, in aggregate. For detailed information on the Company’s debt obligations, see Notes 6 through 8 in Item 1. Financial Statements.

Due to the bankruptcy of a major lessee, Chrysler Corporation, the Company, in accordance with its accounting policy for allowance for doubtful accounts, has placed all operating and direct financing leases with Chrysler on non-accrual status pending resumption of recurring payment activity. As a result, the Company has provided for its related billed, but not yet paid, lease payments as of June 30, 2009 through its results of operation. The Company also considered the net book value of the equipment underlying the lease contracts of $1.3 million for impairment as well as the collectability of the remaining unbilled direct financing lease receivables of $399 thousand and believes that, as of June 30, 2009 no probable impairment exists in either instance. However, management believes that it is reasonably possible that this estimate could change in the near term.

The Company commenced periodic distributions, based on cash flows from operations, beginning with the month of April 2003. The first distribution payment was made in May 2003 and additional monthly and/or quarterly distributions have been consistently made through June 2009.

At June 30, 2009, there were commitments to purchase lease assets and fund investments in notes receivable (see Note 9, Commitments, as set forth in Item 1. Financial Statements).

 

Item 4T. Controls and procedures.

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

The Company’s Managing Member’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer (“Management”), evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, Management concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

The Company does not control the financial reporting process, and is solely dependent on the Management of the Managing Member, which is responsible for providing the Company with financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The Managing Member’s disclosure controls and procedures, as it is applicable to the Company, were effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Changes in internal control

There were no changes in the Managing Member’s internal control over financial reporting, as it is applicable to the Company, during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Managing Member’s internal control over financial reporting, as it is applicable to the Company.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

In the ordinary course of conducting business, there may be certain claims, suits, and complaints filed against the Company. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such matters, if any, will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. No material legal proceedings are currently pending against the Company or against any of its assets.

 

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

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders.

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

Documents filed as a part of this report:

 

  1. Financial Statement Schedules

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.

 

  2. Other Exhibits

31.1    Certification of Dean L. Cash

31.2    Certification of Paritosh K. Choksi

32.1    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of Dean L. Cash

32.2    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 of Paritosh K. Choksi

 

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SIGNATURES

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

Date: August 13, 2009

 

    ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND X, LLC
    (Registrant)
By:   ATEL Financial Services, LLC    
  Managing Member of Registrant    
    By:  

/s/ Dean L. Cash

      Dean L. Cash
      President and Chief Executive Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member)
    By:  

/s/ Paritosh K. Choksi

      Paritosh K. Choksi
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member)
    By:  

/s/ Samuel Schussler

      Samuel Schussler
      Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member)

 

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EX-31.1 2 dex311.htm CERTIFICATION OF CEO Certification of CEO

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR RULE 15d-14(a)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Dean L. Cash, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this 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 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(s) 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) 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 made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) 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

 

  d) 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 (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the 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 13, 2009

 

/s/ Dean L. Cash

Dean L. Cash
President and Chief Executive Officer of
ATEL Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member)
EX-31.2 3 dex312.htm CERTIFICATION OF CFO Certification of CFO

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR RULE 15d-14(a)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Paritosh K. Choksi, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this 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 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(s) 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) 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 made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) 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

 

  d) 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 (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the 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 13, 2009

 

/s/ Paritosh K. Choksi

Paritosh K. Choksi
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Operating Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member)
EX-32.1 4 dex321.htm CERTIFICATION OF CEO Certification of CEO

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. §1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

§906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Dean L. Cash, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC, Managing Member of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

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 and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 13, 2009

 

/s/ Dean L. Cash

Dean L. Cash
President and Chief Executive Officer of
ATEL Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2 5 dex322.htm CERTIFICATION OF CFO Certification of CFO

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. §1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

§906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of ATEL Capital Equipment Fund X, LLC (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Paritosh K. Choksi, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of ATEL Financial Services, LLC, Managing Member of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

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 and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 13, 2009

 

/s/ Paritosh K. Choksi
Paritosh K. Choksi
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Operating Officer of
ATEL Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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