10KSB 1 0001.txt FORM 10-KSB FORM 10-KSB--Annual or Transitional Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) Form 10-KSB [X]ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [No Fee Required] For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 [ ]TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [No Fee Required] For the transition period _________to _________ Commission file number 0-11137 CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII (Name of small business issuer in its charter) California 94-2782037 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 55 Beattie Place, PO Box 1089 Greenville, South Carolina 29602 (Address of principal executive offices) (864) 239-1000 Issuer's telephone number Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Units of Limited Partnership Interests (Title of class) Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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___ Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [X] State issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year. $15,262,000 State the aggregate market value of the voting partnership interests held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the partnership interests were sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such partnership interests as of December 31, 2000. No market exists for the limited partnership interests of the Registrant, and, therefore, no aggregate market value can be determined. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE None PART I Item 1. Description of Business Century Properties Fund XVII (the "Partnership" or the "Registrant") was organized in November 1981 as a California limited partnership under the Uniform Limited Partnership Act of the California Corporations Code. Fox Partners, a California general partnership, is the general partner of the Partnership. The general partners of Fox Partners are Fox Capital Management Corporation (the "Managing General Partner"), a California corporation, Fox Realty Investors ("FRI"), a California general partnership, and Fox Partners 82, a California general partnership. NPI Equity Investments II Inc., a Florida Corporation ("NPI Equity"), is the general partner of FRI. As a result of a series of transactions which occurred during the fourth quarter of 1998 and the first quarter of 1999, FCMC and NPI Equity are now wholly-owned by Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO") (See "Transfer of Control" below). The Partnership Agreement provides that the Partnership is to terminate on December 31, 2006, unless terminated prior to such date. The principal business of the Partnership is and has been to operate, hold for investment, and ultimately sell income-producing multi-family residential properties. During 1982, the Partnership offered and sold, pursuant to a Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 75,000 units of limited partnership interest ("Units") for an aggregate purchase price of $75,000,000. The net proceeds of this offering were used to acquire twelve existing apartment properties. Since its initial offering, the Partnership has not received, nor are limited partners required to make, additional capital contributions. The Partnership's original property portfolio was geographically diversified with properties acquired in four states. Three apartment properties were sold in 1988. One apartment was acquired by the lender through a deed in-lieu of foreclosure in 1992. During 1993, two apartment properties were sold and one was acquired by the lender through foreclosure. The Partnership continues to own the remaining five properties (see "Item 2. Description of Properties"). The Registrant has no full time employees. The Managing General Partner is vested with full authority as to the general management and supervision of the business and affairs of the Partnership. The non-managing general partners and the Limited Partners have no right to participate in the management or conduct of such business and affairs. Property management services are provided at the Partnership's properties by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner. There have been, and it is possible there may be other, Federal, state and local legislation and regulations enacted relating to the protection of the environment. The Partnership is unable to predict the extent, if any, to which such new legislation or regulations might occur and the degree to which such existing or new legislation or regulations might adversely affect the properties owned by the Partnership. The Partnership monitors its properties for evidence of pollutants, toxins and other dangerous substances, including the presence of asbestos. In certain cases environmental testing has been performed which resulted in no material adverse conditions or liabilities. In no case has the Partnership received notice that it is a potentially responsible party with respect to an environmental clean up site. The real estate business in which the Partnership is engaged is highly competitive. There are other residential properties within the market area of the Registrant's properties. The number and quality of competitive properties, including those which may be managed by an affiliate of the Managing General Partner, in such market area could have a material effect on the rental market for the apartments at the Registrant's properties and the rents that may be charged for such apartments. While the Managing General Partner and its affiliates own and/or control a significant number of apartment units in the United States, such units represent an insignificant percentage of total apartment units in the United States and competition for the apartments is local. Both the income and expenses of operating the properties owned by the Partnership are subject to factors outside of the Partnership's control, such as changes in the supply and demand for similar properties resulting from various market conditions, increases/decreases in unemployment or population shifts, changes in the availability of permanent mortgage financing, changes in zoning laws, or changes in patterns or needs of users. In addition, there are risks inherent in owning and operating residential properties because such properties are susceptible to the impact of economic and other conditions outside of the control of the Partnership. A further description of the Partnership's business is included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation" included in "Item 6" of this Form 10-KSB. Transfer of Control Pursuant to a series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999, Insignia Financial Group, Inc. and Insignia Properties Trust merged into AIMCO, a publicly traded real estate investment trust, with AIMCO being the surviving corporation (the "Insignia Merger"). As a result, AIMCO acquired a 100% ownership interest in the Managing General Partner. The Managing General Partner does not believe that this transaction has had or will have a material effect on the affairs and operations of the Partnership. Item 2. Description of Properties: The following table sets forth the Partnership's investment in properties:
Date of Property Purchase Type of Ownership Use Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments 09/82 Fee ownership subject Apartment Englewood, Colorado to first mortgage (1) 296 units Creekside Apartments 10/82 Fee ownership subject Apartment Denver, Colorado to first mortgage (1) 328 units The Lodge Apartments 10/82 Fee ownership subject Apartment Denver, Colorado to first mortgage (1) 376 units The Village in the Woods 10/82 Fee ownership subject Apartment Apartments to first mortgage 530 units Cypress, Texas Cooper's Pond Apartments 03/83 Fee ownership subject Apartment Tampa, Florida to first mortgage 463 units
(1) Property is owned by a limited partnership or limited liability corporation in which the Registrant owns 100%. Schedule of Properties: Set forth below for each of the Registrant's properties is the gross carrying value, accumulated depreciation, depreciable life, method of depreciation and Federal tax basis.
Gross Carrying Accumulated Federal Property Value Depreciation Rate Method Tax Basis (in thousands) (in thousands) Cherry Creek Gardens $15,706 $ 8,553 5-30 yrs S/L $ 2,764 Creekside 11,629 5,813 5-30 yrs S/L 3,284 The Lodge 13,156 6,788 5-30 yrs S/L 3,261 The Village in the Woods 15,933 8,118 5-30 yrs S/L 4,179 Coopers Pond 15,906 8,865 5-30 yrs S/L 3,180 $72,330 $38,137 $16,668
See "Note A" of the consolidated financial statements included in "Item 7. Financial Statements" for a description of the Partnership's depreciation policy. Schedule of Property Indebtedness: The following table sets forth certain information relating to the loans encumbering the Registrant's properties.
Principal Principal Balance At Balance December 31, Interest Period Maturity Due At Property 2000 Rate Amortized Date Maturity (1) (in thousands) (in thousands) Cherry Creek Gardens $12,175 7.99% 20 years 01/01/20 $ -- Creekside 6,328 6.43% 30 years 09/01/08 5,501 The Lodge 7,009 6.43% 30 years 09/01/08 6,093 The Village in the Woods 14,262 8.56% 20 years 02/01/20 -- Cooper's Pond 8,177 8.47% 20 years 03/01/20 -- $47,951 $11,594
(1) See "Item 7. Financial Statements - Note C" for information with respect to the Registrant's ability to prepay these loans and other specific details about the loans. On December 10, 1999, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness of approximately $7,320,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $12,415,000. The new mortgage carries a stated interest rate of 7.99%. Interest on the old mortgage was 8.63%. Payments on the mortgage loan are due monthly until the loan matures on January 1, 2020. In addition, the Partnership was required to establish a repair escrow of $110,000 with the lender for certain capital replacements. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $92,000 at December 31, 1999. Additional loan costs of approximately $6,000 were capitalized during the year ended December 31, 2000. On January 28, 2000, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering The Village in the Woods Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness of approximately $14,421,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $14,500,000. The new mortgage carries a stated interest rate of 8.56%. The refinanced mortgage was a zero coupon note which was discounted at an effective interest rate of 10.247%. Payments of principal and interest on the mortgage loan are due monthly until the loan matures on February 1, 2020. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $158,000 at December 31, 2000. On February 15, 2000, the Partnership refinanced the first and second mortgages encumbering Cooper's Pond Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness of approximately $7,522,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $8,300,000. The new mortgage carries a stated interest rate of 8.47%. Interest rates on the refinanced mortgages were 8.0% and 8.5%. Payments of principal and interest on the mortgage loan are due monthly until the loan matures on March 1, 2020 at which time the loan is scheduled to be fully amortized. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $158,000 at December 31, 2000. The Partnership recognized an extraordinary loss on the early extinguishment of debt of approximately $102,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs and a prepayment penalty. Schedule of Rental Rates and Occupancy: Average annual rental rate and occupancy for 2000 and 1999 for each property: Average Annual Average Annual Rental Rate Occupancy (per unit) Property 2000 1999 2000 1999 Cherry Creek Gardens $10,150 $ 9,595 95% 97% Creekside 8,014 7,277 98% 98% The Lodge 7,262 6,738 98% 98% The Village in the Woods 7,480 7,391 90% 92% Cooper's Pond 6,174 5,940 97% 96% As noted under "Item 1. Description of Business", the real estate industry is highly competitive. All of the properties of the Partnership are subject to competition from other apartment complexes in the area. The Managing General Partner believes that all of the properties are adequately insured. The multi-family residential properties' lease terms are for one year or less. No residential tenant leases 10% or more of the available rental space. All of the properties are in good physical condition, subject to normal depreciation and deterioration as is typical for assets of this type and age. Real Estate Taxes and Rates: Real estate taxes and rates in 2000 for each property were: 2000 2000 Billing Rate (in thousands) Cherry Creek Gardens $120 8.40% Creekside 73 6.73% The Lodge 76 6.73% The Village in the Woods 391 2.70% Cooper's Pond 199 2.41% Capital Improvements: Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership completed approximately $448,000 of capital improvements at the property, consisting primarily of carpet and vinyl replacements, air conditioning unit replacement, swimming pool upgrades, exterior painting, appliances, and plumbing upgrades. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership is currently evaluating the capital improvement needs of the property for the upcoming year. The minimum amount to be budgeted is expected to be $275 per unit or $81,400. Additional improvements may be considered and will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as replacement reserves and anticipated cash flow generated by the property. Creekside Apartments During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership completed approximately $256,000 of capital improvements at the property, consisting primarily of roof replacement, carpet and vinyl replacements, air conditioning unit replacement, water heater replacements, and maintenance equipment. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and the Partnership's reserves. The Partnership is currently evaluating the capital improvement needs of the property for the upcoming year. The minimum amount to be budgeted is expected to be $275 per unit or $90,200. Additional improvements may be considered and will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as replacement reserves and anticipated cash flow generated by the property. The Lodge Apartments During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership completed approximately $197,000 of capital improvements at the property, consisting primarily of carpet and vinyl replacements, water heater replacements, interior decoration, and plumbing fixture enhancements. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and the Partnership's reserves. The Partnership is currently evaluating the capital improvement needs of the property for the upcoming year. The minimum amount to be budgeted is expected to be $275 per unit or $103,400. Additional improvements may be considered and will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as replacement reserves and anticipated cash flow generated by the property. The Village in the Woods Apartments During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership completed approximately $561,000 of capital improvements at the property, consisting primarily of carpet replacements, parking area improvements, air conditioning unit replacement, office computers, appliances and structural improvements. In addition, the Partnership completed repairs and replacements related to a fire in November 1999. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and insurance proceeds. The Partnership is currently evaluating the capital improvement needs of the property for the upcoming year. The minimum amount to be budgeted is expected to be $275 per unit or $145,750. Additional improvements may be considered and will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as replacement reserves and anticipated cash flow generated by the property. Cooper's Pond Apartments During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership completed approximately $561,000 of capital improvements at the property, consisting primarily of carpet and vinyl replacements, appliances, plumbing upgrades, parking lot improvements, swimming pool improvements, roof replacement, and structural improvements. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow and the Partnership's reserves. The Partnership is currently evaluating the capital improvement needs of the property for the upcoming year. The minimum amount to be budgeted is expected to be $275 per unit or $127,325. Additional improvements may be considered and will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as replacement reserves and anticipated cash flow generated by the property. Item 3. Legal Proceedings In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo. The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others, the Partnership, its Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purports to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain general partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities which were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire limited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the Insignia Merger. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. On June 25, 1998, the Managing General Partner filed a motion seeking dismissal of the action. In lieu of responding to the motion, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The Managing General Partner filed demurrers to the amended complaint which were heard February 1999. Pending the ruling on such demurrers, settlement negotiations commenced. On November 2, 1999, the parties executed and filed a Stipulation of Settlement, settling claims, subject to court approval, on behalf of the Partnership and all limited partners who owned units as of November 3, 1999. Preliminary approval of the settlement was obtained on November 3, 1999 from the Court, at which time the Court set a final approval hearing for December 10, 1999. Prior to the December 10, 1999 hearing, the Court received various objections to the settlement, including a challenge to the Court's preliminary approval based upon the alleged lack of authority of prior lead counsel to enter the settlement. On December 14, 1999, the Managing General Partner and its affiliates terminated the proposed settlement. In February 2000, counsel for some of the named plaintiffs filed a motion to disqualify plaintiff's lead and liaison counsel who negotiated the settlement. On June 27, 2000, the Court entered an order disqualifying them from the case and an appeal was taken from the order on October 5, 2000. On December 4, 2000, the Court appointed the law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP as new lead counsel for plaintiffs and the putative class. Plaintiffs filed a third amended complaint on January 19, 2001 and defendants are scheduled to respond to the complaint by March 2, 2001. On March 2, 2001, the Managing General Partner and its affiliates filed a demurrer to the third amended complaint. The Managing General Partner does not anticipate that costs associated with this case will be material to the Partnership's overall operations. The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation that is not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The unit holders of the Registrant did not vote on any matter during the quarter ended December 31, 2000. PART II Item 5. Market for the Partnership's Common Equity and Related Security Holder Matters The Partnership, a publicly held limited partnership, sold 75,000 Limited Partnership Units aggregating $75,000,000 during its offering period. The Partnership currently has 75,000 Units outstanding and 3,786 Limited Partners of record. Affiliates of the Managing General Partner owned 42,992 Units or 57.32% at December 31, 2000. No public trading market has developed for the Units, and it is not anticipated that such a market will develop in the future. The following table sets forth the distributions made by the Partnership for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 2000 and subsequent to December 31, 2000: Distributions Per Limited Aggregate Partnership Unit (in thousands) 01/01/99 - 12/31/99 $ 5,770 (1) $ 68.76 01/01/00 - 12/31/00 10,099 (2) 125.80 Subsequent to 12/31/00 1,552 (3) 18.25 (1) Consists of approximately $5,081,000 of cash from operations and approximately $689,000 of cash proceeds from the refinancing of the mortgage loans encumbering Creekside and The Lodge Apartments in August 1998 (see "Item 6" for further details). (2) Consists of approximately $4,710,000 of cash from operations and approximately $5,389,000 of cash proceeds from the refinancing of the mortgage loans encumbering Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments in December 1999 and Cooper's Pond Apartments in February 2000 (see "Item 6" for further details). (3) Consists of cash from operations (see "Item 6" for further details). Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, the availability of cash reserves and the timing of debt maturities, refinancings and/or property sales. The Partnership's distribution policy is reviewed on a quarterly basis. There can be no assurance, however, that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations after required capital improvements to permit further distributions to its partners in the year 2001 or subsequent periods. In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 42,992 limited partnership units in the Partnership representing 57.32% of the outstanding units at December 31, 2000. A number of these units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates or affiliates of the Managing General Partner. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional limited partnership interests in the Partnership for cash or in exchange for units in the operating partnership of AIMCO either through private purchases or tender offers. In this regard, on February 8, 2001, AIMCO Properties, L.P., commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the Units not owned by affiliates of AIMCO for a purchase price of $309.00 per Unit. Pursuant to this offer, AIMCO acquired an additional 630 units resulting in its total ownership being increased to 43,622 units or 58.16% of the total outstanding units. Under the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters, which would include without limitation, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 58.16% of the outstanding units, AIMCO is in a position to influence all voting decisions with respect to the Registrant. When voting on matters, AIMCO would in all likelihood vote the Units it acquired in a manner favorable to the interest of the Managing General Partner because of their affiliation with the Managing General Partner. However, DeForest Ventures I L.P., from whom AIMCO, through its merger with Insignia, acquired 25,833.5 (approximately 34.45%) of its units, had agreed for the benefit of non-tendering unitholders, that it would vote such Units: (i) against any increase in compensation payable to the Managing General Partner or to affiliates; and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in proportion to the votes cast by non-tendering unit holders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on AIMCO and its affiliates right to vote each Unit acquired. Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation The matters discussed in this Form 10-KSB contain certain forward-looking statements and involve risks and uncertainties (including changing market conditions, competitive and regulatory matters, etc.) detailed in the disclosures contained in this Form 10-KSB and the other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Registrant from time to time. The discussion of the Registrant's business and results of operations, including forward-looking statements pertaining to such matters, does not take into account the effects of any changes to the Registrant's business and results of operations. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those identified herein. This item should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and other items contained elsewhere in this report. Results of Operations The Partnership realized net income for the year ended December 31, 2000 of approximately $2,466,000 as compared to net income of approximately $2,168,000 for the corresponding period of 1999. The increase in net income was due to an increase in total revenues partially offset by an increase in total expenses and the recognition during the year ended December 31, 2000 of an extraordinary loss on the early extinguishment of debt. The extraordinary loss on the early extinguishment of debt relates to the refinancing of the mortgage at Cooper's Pond Apartments (see discussion below). Total revenues increased due to an increase in rental income and other income. The increase in rental income was due to an increase in average annual rental rates at all of the Partnership's investment properties and an increase in occupancy at Cooper's Pond Apartments. These increases were partially offset by decreased occupancy at Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments and The Village in the Woods Apartments as well as increased concession costs and bad debt expense at Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments and The Village in the Woods Apartments. The increase in other income is due to an increase in interest income due to higher average cash balances in interest bearing accounts, an increase in income from utility reimbursements at all of the Partnership's properties, increased cable television and telephone income primarily at Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments, Creekside Apartments, and The Lodge Apartments, and increased lease cancellation fees primarily at Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments and The Lodge Apartments. Total expenses increased due to increases in depreciation, property tax, and interest expenses, which were partially offset by decreased operating and general and administrative expenses. Depreciation expense increased due to property improvements and replacements put into service during the last twelve months. Property tax expense increased due to an increase in the assessed value at The Village in the Woods Apartments. Interest expense increased due to refinancings of Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments in December 1999 and Cooper's Pond Apartments in February 2000, as discussed below. Operating expenses decreased due primarily to a decrease in utility expenses at Cooper's Pond Apartments and The Village in the Woods Apartments and reduced maintenance expenses primarily at Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments, Creekside Apartments and The Lodge Apartments. General and administrative expenses decreased due to reduced legal expenses due to the settlement of a lawsuit during 1999. Included in general and administrative expenses at both December 31, 2000 and 1999 are reimbursements to the Managing General Partner allowed under the Partnership Agreement associated with its management of the Partnership. In addition, costs associated with the quarterly communications with investors and regulatory agencies required by the Partnership Agreement are included. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Managing General Partner monitors the rental market environment of each of its investment properties to assess the feasibility of increasing rents, maintaining or increasing occupancy levels and protecting the Partnership from increases in expenses. As part of this plan, the Managing General Partner attempts to protect the Partnership from the burden of inflation-related increases in expenses by increasing rents and maintaining a high overall occupancy level. However, due to changing market conditions, which can result in the use of rental concessions and rental reductions to offset softening market conditions, there is no guarantee that the Managing General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Liquidity and Capital Resources At December 31, 2000, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2,283,000 compared to approximately $7,097,000 at December 31, 1999. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4,814,000 from the Partnership's year ended December 31, 1999 is due to approximately $1,656,000 of cash used in investing activities and approximately $10,393,000 of cash used in financing activities which was partially offset by approximately $7,235,000 of cash provided by operating activities. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements partially offset by net withdrawals from escrow accounts maintained by the mortgage lenders. Cash used in financing activities consisted of payments of principal made on the mortgages encumbering the Partnership's properties, the payoff of the previous mortgages encumbering The Village in the Woods Apartments and Cooper's Pond Apartments, loan costs paid, the payment of a prepayment penalty on the refinancing of Cooper's Pond Apartments, and distributions to partners which was partially offset by the proceeds from the debt refinancing of The Village in the Woods Apartments and Cooper's Pond Apartments. The Partnership invests its working capital reserves in money market accounts. On December 10, 1999, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness of approximately $7,320,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $12,415,000. The new mortgage carries a stated interest rate of 7.99%. Interest on the old mortgage was 8.63%. Payments on the mortgage loan are due monthly until the loan matures on January 1, 2020. In addition, the Partnership was required to establish a repair escrow of $110,000 with the lender for certain capital replacements. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $92,000 at December 31, 1999. Additional loan costs of approximately $6,000 were capitalized during the year ended December 31, 2000. On January 28, 2000, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering The Village in the Woods Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness of approximately $14,421,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $14,500,000. The new mortgage carries a stated interest rate of 8.56%. The refinanced mortgage was a zero coupon note which was discounted at an effective interest rate of 10.247%. Payments of principal and interest on the mortgage loan are due monthly until the loan matures on February 1, 2020. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $158,000 at December 31, 2000. On February 15, 2000, the Partnership refinanced the first and second mortgages encumbering Cooper's Pond Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness of approximately $7,522,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $8,300,000. The new mortgage carries a stated interest rate of 8.47%. Interest on the refinanced mortgages were 8.0% and 8.5%. Payments of principal and interest on the mortgage loan are due monthly until the loan matures on March 1, 2020 at which time the loan is scheduled to be fully amortized. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $158,000 at December 31, 2000. The Partnership recognized an extraordinary loss on the early extinguishment of debt of approximately $102,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs and a prepayment penalty. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner has made available to the Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Partnership. The Partnership has no outstanding amounts due under this line of credit. Based on present plans, the Managing General Partner does not anticipate the need to borrow in the near future. Other than cash and cash equivalents, the line of credit is the Partnership's only unused source of liquidity. The sufficiency of existing liquid assets to meet future liquidity and capital expenditure requirements is directly related to the level of capital expenditures required at the properties to adequately maintain the physical assets and other operating needs of the Partnership and to comply with Federal, state, and local legal and regulatory requirements. The Partnership is currently evaluating the capital improvement needs of the properties for the upcoming year. The minimum amount to be budgeted is expected to be $275 per unit or $548,075. Additional improvements may be considered and will depend on the physical condition of the properties as well as replacement reserves and anticipated cash flow generated by the properties. The additional capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations or from Partnership reserves. To the extent that such budgeted capital improvements are completed, the Partnership's distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected. The Partnership's current assets are thought to be sufficient for any near-term needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Partnership. The mortgage indebtedness of approximately $47,951,000 is amortized over varying periods with maturity dates ranging from September 2008 at Creekside Apartments and The Lodge Apartments to March 2020 at Cooper's Pond Apartments. The Managing General Partner will attempt to refinance such indebtedness and/or sell the properties prior to such maturity dates. If the properties cannot be refinanced or sold for a sufficient amount, the Partnership will risk losing such properties through foreclosure. In November 1999, a fire occurred at The Village in the Woods Apartments which caused damage to nineteen units of the complex. The final proceeds were received from the insurance company in January 2001 and as a result a casualty gain of approximately $9,000 was recognized. During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership declared and paid distributions of approximately $10,099,000 (approximately $9,435,000 to the limited partners or $125.80 per limited partnership unit) to its partners. The distributions consisted of approximately $4,710,000 (approximately $4,154,000 to the limited partners or $55.39 per limited partnership unit) from operations and approximately $5,389,000 (approximately $5,281,000 to the limited partners or $70.41 per limited partnership unit) from the proceeds of the refinancing of Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments in December 1999 and the refinancing of Cooper's Pond Apartments in February 2000. Subsequent to December 31, 2000, the Partnership declared distributions from operations of approximately $1,552,000 (approximately $1,369,000 to the limited partners or $18.25 per limited partnership unit) to its partners. Cash distributions of approximately $5,770,000 (approximately $5,157,000 to the limited partners or $68.76 per limited partnership unit) were paid during the year ended December 31, 1999. The distributions consisted of approximately $5,081,000 (approximately $4,482,000 to the limited partners or $59.76 per limited partnership unit) from operations and approximately $689,000 (approximately $675,000 to the limited partners or $9.00 per limited partnership unit) from the proceeds of the refinancing of the mortgage loans encumbering Creekside Apartments and The Lodge Apartments in August 1998. Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, the availabilty of cash reserves, and the timing of debt maturities, refinancings, and/or property sales. The Partnership's distribution policy is reviewed on a quarterly basis. There can be no assurance, however, that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations, after required capital improvements, to permit further distributions to its partners in the year 2001 or subsequent periods. Tender Offer In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 42,992 limited partnership units in the Partnership representing 57.32% of the outstanding units at December 31, 2000. A number of these units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates or affiliates of the Managing General Partner. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional limited partnership interests in the Partnership for cash or in exchange for units in the operating partnership of AIMCO either through private purchases or tender offers. In this regard, on February 8, 2001, AIMCO Properties, L.P., commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the Units not owned by affiliates of AIMCO for a purchase price of $309.00 per Unit. Pursuant to this offer, AIMCO acquired an additional 630 units resulting in its total ownership being increased to 43,622 units or 58.16% of the total outstanding units. Under the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters, which would include without limitation, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 58.16% of the outstanding units, AIMCO is in a position to influence all voting decisions with respect to the Registrant. When voting on matters, AIMCO would in all likelihood vote the Units it acquired in a manner favorable to the interest of the Managing General Partner because of their affiliation with the Managing General Partner. However, DeForest Ventures I L.P., from whom AIMCO, through its merger with Insignia, acquired 25,833.5 (approximately 34.45%) of its units, had agreed for the benefit of non-tendering unitholders, that it would vote such Units: (i) against any increase in compensation payable to the Managing General Partner or to affiliates; and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in proportion to the votes cast by non-tendering unit holders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on AIMCO and its affiliates right to vote each Unit acquired. Item 7. Financial Statements CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII LIST OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors Consolidated Balance Sheet - December 31, 2000 Consolidated Statements of Operations - Years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' (Deficit) Capital - Years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors The Partners Century Properties Fund XVII We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Century Properties Fund XVII as of December 31, 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in partners' (deficit) capital, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Partnership's management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Century Properties Fund XVII at December 31, 2000, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. /s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP Greenville, South Carolina March 15, 2001 CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (in thousands, except unit data) December 31, 2000
Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,283 Receivables and deposits 284 Restricted escrows 96 Other assets 723 Investment properties (Notes C and F): Land $ 7,078 Buildings and related personal property 65,252 72,330 Less accumulated depreciation (38,137) 34,193 $ 37,579 Liabilities and Partners' Deficit Liabilities Accounts payable $ 256 Tenant security deposit liabilities 366 Accrued property taxes 681 Other liabilities 669 Mortgage notes payable (Note C) 47,951 Partners' Deficit General partner $ (8,396) Limited partners (75,000 units issued and outstanding) (3,948) (12,344) $ 37,579
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except unit data)
Years Ended December 31, 2000 1999 Revenues: Rental income $14,112 $13,650 Other income 1,150 779 Total revenues 15,262 14,429 Expenses: Operating 4,822 4,913 General and administrative 268 358 Depreciation 2,850 2,611 Interest 3,838 3,573 Property taxes 916 806 Total expenses 12,694 12,261 Income before extraordinary loss 2,568 2,168 Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt (Note C) (102) -- Net income (Note D) $ 2,466 $ 2,168 Net income allocated to general partner (11.8%) $ 291 $ 256 Net income allocated to limited partners (88.2%) 2,175 1,912 $ 2,466 $ 2,168 Per limited partnership unit: Income before extraordinary loss $ 30.20 $ 25.49 Extraordinary loss (1.20) -- Net income $ 29.00 $ 25.49 Distributions per limited partnership unit $125.80 $ 68.76
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' (DEFICIT) CAPITAL (in thousands, except unit data)
Limited Partnership General Limited Units Partner Partners Total Original capital contributions 75,000 $ -- $75,000 $ 75,000 Partners' (deficit) capital at December 31, 1998 75,000 $(7,666) $ 6,557 $ (1,109) Distributions to partners -- (613) (5,157) (5,770) Net income for the year ended December 31, 1999 -- 256 1,912 2,168 Partners' (deficit) capital at December 31, 1999 75,000 (8,023) 3,312 (4,711) Distributions to partners -- (664) (9,435) (10,099) Net income for the year ended December 31, 2000 -- 291 2,175 2,466 Partners' deficit at December 31, 2000 75,000 $(8,396) $(3,948) $(12,344)
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)
Years Ended December 31, 2000 1999 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 2,466 $ 2,168 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation 2,850 2,611 Amortization of loan costs and debt discounts 144 1,420 Extraordinary loss on debt refinancing 102 -- Change in accounts: Receivables and deposits 1,220 (279) Other assets (24) (53) Accounts payable 4 110 Tenant security deposit liabilities 58 34 Accrued property taxes 69 (66) Other liabilities 346 (58) Net cash provided by operating activities 7,235 5,887 Cash flows from investing activities: Property improvements and replacements (2,023) (2,349) Net withdrawals from restricted escrows 367 818 Net cash used in investing activities (1,656) (1,531) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on mortgage notes payable (776) (409) Payoff of mortgage note payable (21,943) (7,320) Proceeds from mortgage note payable 22,800 12,415 Loan costs paid (296) (206) Prepayment penalty (79) -- Distributions to partners (10,099) (5,770) Net cash used in financing activities (10,393) (1,290) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (4,814) 3,066 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7,097 4,031 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,283 $ 7,097 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $ 3,504 $ 2,213
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2000 Note A - Organization and Significant Accounting Policies Organization: Century Properties Fund XVII (the "Partnership" or the "Registrant") is a California limited partnership organized in November 1981 to acquire and operate residential apartment complexes. The Partnership currently owns five residential apartment complexes of which three are located in Colorado, and one each in Florida and Texas. Fox Partners, a California general partnership, is the general partner of the Partnership. The general partners of Fox Partners are Fox Capital Management Corporation (the "Managing General Partner"), Fox Realty Investors ("FRI"), and Fox Partners 82. NPI Equity Investments II, Inc., a Florida corporation ("NPI Equity"), is the general partner of FRI. On February 26, 1999, Insignia Properties Trust ("IPT") which was the sole shareholder of both FCMC and NPI Equity, merged into Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"). See "Note B - Transfer of Control". The Partnership Agreement provides that the Partnership is to terminate on December 31, 2006 unless terminated prior to such date. Principles of Consolidation: The financial statements include all the accounts of the Partnership and Apartment CCG 17, L.P., which owns Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments, Apartment Creek 17, LLC, which owns Creekside Apartments and Apartment Lodge 17, LLC, which owns The Lodge Apartments. The Partnership ultimately holds 100% interest in Apartment CCG 17, L.P., Apartment Creek 17, LLC, and Apartment Lodge 17, LLC. All intra-entity balances have been eliminated. The financial statements include all the accounts of the Partnership and its wholly owned partnerships. Allocation of Profits, Gains and Losses: Profits, gains and losses of the Partnership are allocated between the general partner and limited partners in accordance with the provision of the Partnership Agreement. The general partner is entitled to receive, as a management incentive, an allocation of ten percent of the net income and net loss, taxable income and taxable loss, and cash available for distribution distributed to the partners. After payment of the management incentive, net income (including that arising from the occurrence of sales or dispositions) and net loss of the Partnership and taxable income (loss) are allocated 98% to the limited partners and 2% to the general partner. Depreciation: Depreciation is provided by the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the apartment properties and related personal property. For Federal income tax purposes, the accelerated cost recovery method is used (1) for real property over 15 years for additions prior to March 16, 1984, 18 years for additions after March 15, 1984 and before May 9, 1985, and 19 years for additions after May 8, 1985, and before January 1, 1987, and (2) for personal property over 5 years for additions prior to January 1, 1987. As a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, for additions after December 31, 1986, the modified accelerated cost recovery method is used for depreciation of (1) real property over 27 1/2 years and (2) personal property additions over 5 years. Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks and money market accounts. At certain times, the amount of cash deposited at a bank may exceed the limit on insured deposits. Cash balances include approximately $1,920,000 at December 31, 2000 that are maintained by the affiliated management company on behalf of affiliated entities in cash concentration accounts. Tenant Security Deposits: The Partnership requires security deposits from lessees for the duration of the lease. Deposits are refunded when the tenant vacates, provided the tenant has not damaged its space and is current on its rental payments. Restricted Escrows: Reserve Account: A general reserve account was established in 1998 with the refinancing proceeds for Creekside Apartments and The Lodge Apartments and in 1999 with the refinancing proceeds from Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments. These funds were established to cover necessary repairs and replacements of existing improvements, assurance of completion and payment of real property taxes and insurance premiums. The remaining funds in the reserve accounts were withdrawn in 2000. Replacement Reserve: A replacement reserve account was established in 1998 with the refinancing proceeds for Creekside Apartments and The Lodge Apartments. These funds were established to complete listed repairs and replacements. There is also a reserve balance at Cooper's Pond from an earlier refinancing. The remaining funds in the replacement reserve at Cooper's Pond Apartments were withdrawn in 2000. The reserve account balance at December 31, 2000 is approximately $96,000 which includes interest. Leases: The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less. The Partnership recognizes income as earned on its leases. In addition, the Managing General Partner's policy is to offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area. Concessions are charged against rental income as incurred. Loan Costs: Loan costs of approximately $684,000, less accumulated amortization of approximately $91,000, are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the related loans. Amortization of loan costs is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Investment Properties: Investment properties consist of five apartment complexes and are stated at cost. Acquisition fees are capitalized as a cost of real estate. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of", the Partnership records impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of these assets. For the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, no adjustments for impairment of value were necessary. Fair Value: SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", as amended by SFAS No. 119, "Disclosures about Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value is defined in the SFAS as the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Partnership believes that the carrying amount of its financial instruments (except for long term debt) approximates their fair value due to the short term maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the Partnership's long term debt, after discounting the scheduled loan payments to maturity, approximates its carrying balance. Segment Reporting: Statement of Financial Standards ("SFAS") No. 131, Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information established standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segment in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segment in interim financial reports. It also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. As defined in SFAS No. 131, the Partnership has only one reportable segment. The Managing General Partner believes that segment-based disclosures will not result in a more meaningful presentation than the consolidated financial statements as currently presented. Advertising Costs: Advertising costs of approximately $270,000 and $292,000 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, are charged to operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Note B - Transfer of Control Pursuant to a series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999, Insignia Financial Group, Inc. and IPT merged into AIMCO, a publicly traded real estate investment trust, with AIMCO being the surviving corporation (the "Insignia Merger"). As a result, AIMCO acquired 100% ownership interest in the Managing General Partner. The Managing General Partner does not believe that this transaction has had or will have a material effect on the affairs and operations of the Partnership. Note C - Mortgage Notes Payable The principle terms of mortgage notes payable are as follows:
Principal Monthly Principal Balance At Payment Stated Balance December 31, Including Interest Maturity Due At Property 2000 Interest Rate Date Maturity (in thousands) (in thousands) Cherry Creek Gardens $12,175 $ 104 7.99% 01/01/20 $ -- Creekside 6,328 41 6.43% 09/01/08 5,501 The Lodge 7,009 45 6.43% 09/01/08 6,093 The Village in the Woods 14,262 126 8.56% 02/01/20 -- Cooper's Pond 8,177 72 8.47% 03/01/20 -- $47,951 $ 388 $11,594
On February 15, 2000, the Partnership refinanced the first and second mortgages encumbering Cooper's Pond Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness of approximately $7,522,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $8,300,000. The new mortgage carries a stated interest rate of 8.47%. Interest rates on the refinanced mortgages were 8.0% and 8.5%. Payments of principal and interest on the mortgage loan are due monthly until the loan matures on March 1, 2020 at which time the loan is scheduled to be fully amortized. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $158,000 at December 31, 2000. The Partnership recognized an extraordinary loss on the early extinguishment of debt of approximately $102,000 due to the write-off of unamortized loan costs and a prepayment penalty. On January 28, 2000, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering The Village in the Woods Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness of approximately $14,421,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $14,500,000. The new mortgage carries a stated interest rate of 8.56%. The refinanced mortgage was a zero coupon note which was discounted at an effective interest rate of 10.247%. Payments of principal and interest on the mortgage loan are due monthly until the loan matures on February 1, 2020. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $158,000 at December 31, 2000. On December 10, 1999, the Partnership refinanced the mortgage encumbering Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments. The refinancing replaced indebtedness of approximately $7,320,000 with a new mortgage in the amount of $12,415,000. The new mortgage carries a stated interest rate of 7.99%. Interest on the old mortgage was 8.63%. Payments on the mortgage loan are due monthly until the loan matures on January 1, 2020. In addition, the Partnership was required to establish a repair escrow of $110,000 with the lender for certain capital replacements. Total capitalized loan costs were approximately $92,000 at December 31, 1999. Additional loan costs of approximately $6,000 were capitalized during the year ended December 31, 2000. The mortgage notes payable are non-recourse and are secured by pledge of the respective apartment properties and by pledge of revenues from the respective apartment properties. Certain of the notes require prepayment penalties if repaid prior to maturity and prohibit resale of the properties subject to existing indebtedness. Scheduled principal payments on the mortgage notes payable subsequent to December 31, 2000 are as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): 2001 $ 946 2002 1,024 2003 1,109 2004 1,201 2005 1,301 Thereafter 42,370 $47,951 Note D - Income Taxes Taxable income or loss of the Partnership is reported in the income tax returns of its partners. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is made in the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership. The following is a reconciliation of reported net income and Federal taxable (loss) income: 2000 1999 (in thousands, except unit data) Net income as reported $ 2,466 $ 2,168 Add (deduct): Depreciation differences 1,560 1,594 Amortization of discount 93 1,335 Other (56) 5 Interest expense (6,395) -- Federal taxable (loss) income $(2,332) $ 5,102 Federal taxable (loss) income per limited partnership unit $(21.47) $ 60.00 The following is a reconciliation between the Partnership's reported amounts and Federal tax basis of net assets and liabilities (in thousands): Net liabilities as reported $(12,344) Land and Buildings 8,158 Accumulated Depreciation (25,683) Syndication and Distribution Costs 9,319 Original issue discount 3,650 Other 82 Net liabilities - Federal tax basis $(16,818) Note E - Transactions with Affiliated Parties The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to affiliates for services and as reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership. The following payments were made to the Managing General Partner and affiliates during the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. 2000 1999 (in thousands) Property management fees (included in operating expenses) $760 $721 Reimbursement for services of affiliates (included in investment properties, general and administrative expense, and operating expenses) 237 216 Partnership management fee (included in general partner distributions) 471 508 During the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, affiliates of the Managing General Partner were entitled to receive 5% of gross receipts from all of the Registrant's properties for providing property management services. The Registrant paid to such affiliates approximately $760,000 and $721,000 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner received reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $237,000 and $216,000 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, for managing the affairs of the Partnership, the general partner is entitled to receive a Partnership management fee equal to 10% of the Partnership's adjusted cash from operations as distributed. Approximately $471,000 and $508,000 in Partnership management fees were paid along with the distributions from operations made during the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner has made available to the Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Partnership. The Partnership has no outstanding amounts due under this line of credit. Based on present plans, the Managing General Partner does not anticipate the need to borrow in the near future. Other than cash and cash equivalents, the line of credit is the Partnership's only unused source of liquidity. In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 42,992 limited partnership units in the Partnership representing 57.32% of the outstanding units at December 31, 2000. A number of these units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates or affiliates of the Managing General Partner. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional limited partnership interests in the Partnership for cash or in exchange for units in the operating partnership of AIMCO either through private purchases or tender offers. In this regard, on February 8, 2001, AIMCO Properties, L.P., commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the Units not owned by affiliates of AIMCO for a purchase price of $309.00 per Unit. Pursuant to this offer, AIMCO acquired an additional 630 units resulting in its total ownership being increased to 43,622 units or 58.16% of the total outstanding units. Under the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters, which would include without limitation, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 58.16% of the outstanding units, AIMCO is in a position to influence all voting decisions with respect to the Registrant. When voting on matters, AIMCO would in all likelihood vote the Units it acquired in a manner favorable to the interest of the Managing General Partner because of their affiliation with the Managing General Partner. However, DeForest Ventures I L.P., from whom AIMCO, through its merger with Insignia, acquired 25,833.5 (approximately 34.45%) of its units, had agreed for the benefit of non-tendering unitholders, that it would vote such Units: (i) against any increase in compensation payable to the Managing General Partner or to affiliates; and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in proportion to the votes cast by non-tendering unit holders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on AIMCO and its affiliates right to vote each Unit acquired. Note F - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
Initial Cost To Partnership (in thousands) Cost Buildings Capitalized and Related (Removed) Personal Subsequent to Description Encumbrances Land Property Acquisition (in thousands) (in thousands) Cherry Creek Gardens $12,175 $ 1,320 $11,879 $ 2,507 Creekside 6,328 1,366 7,307 2,956 The Lodge 7,009 1,575 8,580 3,001 The Village in the Woods 14,262 2,852 20,915 (7,834) Cooper's Pond 8,177 1,476 12,505 1,925 Total $47,951 $ 8,589 $61,186 $ 2,555
Gross Amount At Which Carried At December 31, 2000 (in thousands) Buildings And Related Year of Personal Accumulated Constru- Date Depreciable Description Land Property Total Depreciation tion Acquired Life-Years (in thousands) Cherry Creek Gardens $ 1,320 $14,386 $15,706 $ 8,553 1979 9/82 5-30 yrs Creekside 1,366 10,263 11,629 5,813 1974 10/82 5-30 yrs The Lodge 1,577 11,579 13,156 6,788 1974 10/82 5-30 yrs The Village in 1,500 14,433 15,933 8,118 1983 10/82 5-30 yrs the Woods Cooper's Pond 1,315 14,591 15,906 8,865 1979-1981 3/83 5-30 yrs Total 7,078 $65,252 $72,330 $38,137
Reconciliation of "Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation": Years Ended December 31, 2000 1999 Real Estate (in thousands) Balance at beginning of year $70,533 $68,184 Property improvements 2,023 2,349 Disposals of property (226) -- Balance at end of year $72,330 $70,533 Accumulated Depreciation Balance at beginning of year $35,320 $32,709 Additions charged to expense 2,850 2,611 Disposals of property (33) -- Balance at end of year $38,137 $35,320 The aggregate cost of the real estate for Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2000 and 1999 is approximately $80,489,000 and $78,466,000, respectively. The accumulated depreciation taken for Federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2000 and 1999, is approximately $63,821,000 and $62,530,000, respectively. Note G - Distributions to Partners During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Partnership declared and paid distributions of approximately $10,099,000 (approximately $9,435,000 to the limited partners or $125.80 per limited partnership unit) to its partners. The distributions consisted of approximately $4,710,000 (approximately $4,154,000 to the limited partners or $55.39 per limited partnership unit) from operations and approximately $5,389,000 (approximately $5,281,000 to the limited partners or $70.41 per limited partnership unit) from the proceeds of the refinancing of Cherry Creek Gardens Apartments in December 1999 and the refinancing of Cooper's Pond Apartments in February 2000. Subsequent to December 31, 2000, the Partnership declared distributions from operations of approximately $1,552,000 (approximately $1,369,000 to the limited partners or $18.25 per limited partnership unit) to its partners. Cash distributions of approximately $5,770,000 (approximately $5,157,000 to the limited partners or $68.76 per limited partnership unit) were paid during the year ended December 31, 1999. The distributions consisted of approximately $5,081,000 (approximately $4,482,000 to the limited partners or $59.76 per limited partnership unit) from operations and approximately $689,000 (approximately $675,000 to the limited partners or $9.00 per limited partnership unit) from the proceeds of the refinancing of the mortgage loans encumbering Creekside Apartments and The Lodge Apartments in August 1998. Note H - Casualty Event In November 1999, a fire occurred at The Village in the Woods Apartments which caused damage to nineteen units of the complex. The final proceeds were received from the insurance company in January 2001 and as a result a casualty gain of approximately $9,000 was recognized. Note I - Legal Proceedings In March 1998, several putative unit holders of limited partnership units of the Partnership commenced an action entitled Rosalie Nuanes, et al. v. Insignia Financial Group, Inc., et al. in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Mateo. The plaintiffs named as defendants, among others, the Partnership, its Managing General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purports to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) which are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain general partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities which were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire limited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the Insignia Merger. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. On June 25, 1998, the Managing General Partner filed a motion seeking dismissal of the action. In lieu of responding to the motion, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The Managing General Partner filed demurrers to the amended complaint which were heard February 1999. Pending the ruling on such demurrers, settlement negotiations commenced. On November 2, 1999, the parties executed and filed a Stipulation of Settlement, settling claims, subject to court approval, on behalf of the Partnership and all limited partners who owned units as of November 3, 1999. Preliminary approval of the settlement was obtained on November 3, 1999 from the Court, at which time the Court set a final approval hearing for December 10, 1999. Prior to the December 10, 1999 hearing, the Court received various objections to the settlement, including a challenge to the Court's preliminary approval based upon the alleged lack of authority of prior lead counsel to enter the settlement. On December 14, 1999, the Managing General Partner and its affiliates terminated the proposed settlement. In February 2000, counsel for some of the named plaintiffs filed a motion to disqualify plaintiff's lead and liaison counsel who negotiated the settlement. On June 27, 2000, the Court entered an order disqualifying them from the case and an appeal was taken from the order on October 5, 2000. On December 4, 2000, the Court appointed the law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP as new lead counsel for plaintiffs and the putative class. Plaintiffs filed a third amended complaint on January 19, 2001 and defendants are scheduled to respond to the complaint by March 2, 2001. On March 2, 2001, the Managing General Partner and its affiliates filed a demurrer to the third amended complaint. The Managing General Partner does not anticipate that costs associated with this case will be material to the Partnership's overall operations. The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation that is not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business. Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountant on Accounting and Financial Disclosures None. PART III Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act Century Properties Fund XVII (the "Partnership" or the "Registrant") has no officers or directors. The managing general partner of the Partnership is Fox Capital Management Corporation ("FCMC" or the "Managing General Partner"). The names and ages of, as well as the positions and offices held by, the executive officers and directors of the Managing General Partner are set forth below. There are no family relationships between or among any officers or directors. Name Age Position Patrick J. Foye 43 Executive Vice President and Director Martha L. Long 41 Senior Vice President and Controller Patrick J. Foye has been Executive Vice President and Director of the Managing General Partner since October 1, 1998. Mr. Foye has served as Executive Vice President of AIMCO since May 1998. Prior to joining AIMCO, Mr. Foye was a partner in the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP from 1989 to 1998 and was Managing Partner of the firm's Brussels, Budapest and Moscow offices from 1992 through 1994. Mr. Foye is also Deputy Chairman of the Long Island Power Authority and serves as a member of the New York State Privatization Council. He received a B.A. from Fordham College and a J.D. from Fordham University Law School. Martha L. Long has been Senior Vice President and Controller of the Managing General Partner since October 1998 as a result of the acquisition of Insignia Financial Group, Inc. As of February 2001, Ms. Long was also appointed head of the service business for AIMCO. From June 1994 until January 1997, she was the Controller for Insignia, and was promoted to Senior Vice President - Finance and Controller in January 1997, retaining that title until October 1998. From 1988 to June 1994, Ms. Long was Senior Vice President and Controller for The First Savings Bank, FSB in Greenville, South Carolina. One or more of the above persons are also directors and/or officers of a general partner (or general partner of a general partner) of limited partnerships which either have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 15(d) of such Act: Further, one or more of the above persons are also directors and/or officers of Apartment Investment and Management Company and the general partner of AIMCO Properties, L.P., entities that have a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 15 (d) of such Act. The executive officers and director of the Managing General Partner fulfill the obligations of the Audit Committee and oversee the Partnership's financial reporting process on behalf of the Managing General Partner. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process including the systems of internal controls. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the executive officers and director of the Managing General Partner reviewed the audited financial statements with management including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of disclosures in the financial statements. The executive officers and director of the Managing General Partner reviewed with the independent auditors, who are responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with generally accepted accounting principles, their judgments as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Partnership's accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the Audit Committee or its equivalent under generally accepted auditing standards. In addition, the Partnership has discussed with the independent auditors the auditors' independence from management and the Partnership including the matters in the written disclosures required by the Independence Standards Board and considered the compatibility of non-audit services with the auditors' independence. The executive officers and director of the Managing General Partner discussed with the Partnership's independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their audit. In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the executive officers and director of the Managing General Partner has approved the inclusion of the audited financial statements in the Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Managing General Partner has reappointed Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors to audit the financial statements of the Partnership for the current fiscal year. Fees for the last fiscal year were annual audit services of approximately $46,000 and non-audit services (principally tax-related) of approximately $23,000. Item 10. Executive Compensation Neither the director nor the officers received any remuneration from the Partnership during the year ended December 31, 2000. Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management The following table sets forth certain information regarding limited partnership units of the Registrant owned by each person who is known by the Registrant to own beneficially or exercise voting or dispositive control over more than 5% of the Registrant's limited partnership units, by each of the directors and by all directors and executive officers of the Managing General Partner as a group as of December 31, 2000. Amount and nature of % Name of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Owner of Units Insignia Properties, LP 25,833.50 34.45% (an affiliate of AIMCO) Fox Capital Management Corporation 100.00 0.13% (an affiliate of AIMCO) IPLP Acquisition I LLC 3,369.50 4.49% (an affiliate of AIMCO) AIMCO Properties LP 13,689.00 18.25% (an affiliate of AIMCO) Insignia Properties LP, Fox Capital Management Corporation, and IPLP Acquisition I LLC are indirectly ultimately owned by AIMCO. Their business address is 55 Beattie Place, Greenville, South Carolina 29602. AIMCO Properties LP is indirectly ultimately controlled by AIMCO. Its business address is 2000 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80222. No director or officer of the Managing General Partner owns any Units. The general partner owns 100 Units as required by the terms of the Partnership Agreement governing the Partnership. As a result of its ownership of 42,992 units, AIMCO could be in a position to influence all voting decision with respect to the Partnership. Under the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters. When voting on matters, AIMCO would in all likelihood vote the Units it acquired in a manner favorable to the interest of the Managing General Partner because of its affiliation with the Managing General Partner. However, DeForest Ventures I L.P., from whom Insignia Properties, L.P. acquired its units, had agreed for the benefit of non-tendering unitholders, that it would vote its Units: (i) against any increase in compensation payable to the Managing General Partner or to affiliates; and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in proportion to the votes cast by non tendering unit holders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on Insiginia Properties, L.P.'s right to vote each Unit acquired. Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions The Partnership has no employees and is dependent on the Managing General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for payments to affiliates for services and as reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership. The following payments were made to the Managing General Partner and affiliates during the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. 2000 1999 (in thousands) Property management fees $760 $721 Reimbursement for services of affiliates 237 216 Partnership management fee 471 508 During the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, affiliates of the Managing General Partner were entitled to receive 5% of gross receipts from all of the Registrant's properties for providing property management services. The Registrant paid to such affiliates approximately $760,000 and $721,000 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner received reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $237,000 and $216,000 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement for managing the affairs of the Partnership, the general partner is entitled to receive a Partnership management fee equal to 10% of the Partnership's adjusted cash from operations as distributed. Approximately $471,000 and $508,000 in Partnership management fees were paid along with the distributions from operations made during the year ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. An affiliate of the Managing General Partner has made available to the Partnership a credit line of up to $150,000 per property owned by the Partnership. The Partnership has no outstanding amounts due under this line of credit. Based on present plans, the Managing General Partner does not anticipate the need to borrow in the near future. Other than cash and cash equivalents, the line of credit is the Partnership's only unusual source of liquidity. In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interest in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 42,992 limited partnership units in the Partnership representing 57.32% of the outstanding units at December 31, 2000. A number of these units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates or affiliates of the Managing General Partner. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional limited partnership interests in the Partnership for cash or in exchange for units in the operating partnership of AIMCO either through private purchases or tender offers. In this regard, on February 8, 2001, AIMCO Properties, L.P., commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the Units not owned by affiliates of AIMCO for a purchase price of $309.00 per Unit. Pursuant to this offer, AIMCO acquired an additional 630 units resulting in its total ownership being increased to 43,622 units or 58.16% of the total outstanding units. Under the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters, which would include without limitation, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Managing General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 58.16% of the outstanding units, AIMCO is in a position to influence all voting decisions with respect to the Registrant. When voting on matters, AIMCO would in all likelihood vote the Units it acquired in a manner favorable to the interest of the Managing General Partner because of their affiliation with the Managing General Partner. However, DeForest Ventures I L.P., from whom AIMCO, through its merger with Insignia, acquired 25,833.5 (approximately 34.45%) of its units, had agreed for the benefit of non-tendering unitholders, that it would vote such Units: (i) against any increase in compensation payable to the Managing General Partner or to affiliates; and (ii) on all other matters submitted by it or its affiliates, in proportion to the votes cast by non-tendering unit holders. Except for the foregoing, no other limitations are imposed on AIMCO and its affiliates right to vote each Unit acquired. Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits: None. (b) Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended December 31, 2000: None. SIGNATURES In accordance with section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII By: Fox Partners Its General Partner By: Fox Capital Management Corporation Its Managing General Partner By: /s/Patrick J. Foye Patrick J. Foye Executive Vice President By: /s/Martha L. Long Martha L. Long Senior Vice President and Controller Date: In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated. /s/Patrick J. Foye Executive Vice President Date: Patrick J. Foye and Director /s/Martha L. Long Senior Vice President Date: Martha L. Long and Controller CENTURY PROPERTIES FUND XVII EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 2.5 Master Indemnity Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 to Form 8-K filed by Insignia with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 1995. 2.6 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 1, 1998, by and between AIMCO and IPT (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 1998). 3.4 Agreement of Limited Partnership incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Prospectus of the Registrant dated March 29, 1982 and as thereafter supplemented contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Reg. No. 2-75411). 10.1 Multifamily Note dated December 7, 1999, by and between Apartment CCG 17, L.P., a California limited partnership, and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation; incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.3 to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. 10.2 Multifamily Note dated January 27, 2000, by and between Century Properties Fund XVII, a California limited partnership, and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation; incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.4 to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. 10.3 Multifamily Note dated February 11, 2000, by and between Century Properties Fund XVII, a California limited partnership, and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation; incorporated by reference to Exhibit 16.5 to the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. 16.1 Letter from the Registrant's former Independent Auditor dated April 27, 1994 incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 22, 1994. 16.2 Letter dated November 10, 1998 from the Registrant's former independent accountant regarding its concurrence with the statements made by the Registrant; incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 16 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 10, 1998.