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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-QSB (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT For the transition period from ________________ to ________________ Commission file number 0-13261 SHELTER PROPERTIES VI (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) South Carolina 57-0755618 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 55 Beattie Place, P.O. Box 1089 Greenville, South Carolina 29602 (Address of principal executive offices) (864) 239-1000 (Issuer's telephone number) Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 ___ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes __ No X_
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements SHELTER PROPERTIES VI BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) (in thousands, except unit data) June 30, 2007 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 36 Receivables and deposits 49 Other assets 130 Investment property: Land $ 420 Buildings and related personal property 5,044 5,464 Less accumulated depreciation (3,736) 1,728 $ 1,943 Liabilities and Partners' Capital (Deficiency) Liabilities Accounts payable $ 32 Tenant security deposit liabilities 33 Accrued property taxes 28 Other liabilities 113 Due to affiliates (Note B) 122 Mortgage note payable 3,694 Partners' Capital (Deficiency) General partners $ 239 Limited partners (42,324 units issued and outstanding) (2,318) (2,079) $ 1,943 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements SHELTER PROPERTIES VI STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per unit data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Revenues: Rental income $ 255 $ 223 $ 498 $ 462 Other income 52 36 93 71 Total revenues 307 259 591 533 Expenses: Operating 151 208 326 374 General and administrative 35 37 66 72 Depreciation 60 56 118 111 Interest 70 71 139 143 Property taxes 16 12 28 27 Total expenses 332 384 677 727 Loss from continuing operations (25) (125) (86) (194) Loss from discontinued operations (Notes A and C) -- (115) -- (126) Gain from sale of discontinued operations (Note C) -- 2,341 -- 2,341 Net (loss) income $ (25) $ 2,101 $ (86) $ 2,021 Net (loss) income allocated to general partners (1%) $ -- $ 21 $ (1) $ 20 Net (loss) income allocated to limited partners (99%) (25) 2,080 (85) 2,001 $ (25) $ 2,101 $ (86) $ 2,021 Per limited partnership unit: Loss from continuing operations $ (0.59) $ (2.93) $ (2.01) $ (4.54) Loss from discontinued operations -- (2.70) -- (2.95) Gain from sale of discontinued operations -- 54.77 -- 54.77 Net (loss) income $ (0.59) $ 49.14 $ (2.01) $ 47.28 Distribution per limited partnership unit $ -- $ 4.25 $ -- $ 4.25 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements SHELTER PROPERTIES VI STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIENCY) (Unaudited) (in thousands, except unit data) Limited Partnership General Limited Units Partners Partners Total Original capital contributions 42,324 $ 2 $42,324 $ 42,326 Partners' capital (deficiency) at December 31, 2006 42,324 $ 240 $(2,233) $ (1,993) Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2007 -- (1) (85) (86) Partners' capital (deficiency) at June 30, 2007 42,324 $ 239 $(2,318) $ (2,079) See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements SHELTER PROPERTIES VI STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 2006 Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income $ (86) $ 2,021 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Gain from sale of discontinued operations -- (2,341) Depreciation 118 202 Amortization of loan costs 3 14 Loss on early extinguishment of debt -- 32 Change in accounts: Receivables and deposits (12) (146) Other assets (18) 18 Accounts payable (5) 82 Tenant security deposit liabilities 7 (12) Accrued property taxes (26) (25) Other liabilities 11 (41) Due to affiliates 31 5 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 23 (191) Cash flows from investing activities: Property improvements and replacements (92) (146) Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations -- 4,114 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (92) 3,968 Cash flows from financing activities: Payments on mortgage notes payable (79) (103) Repayment of mortgage note payable -- (2,138) Advances from affiliate 91 12 Distribution to partners -- (180) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 12 (2,409) Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (57) 1,368 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 93 499 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 36 $ 1,867 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest $ 135 $ 213 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity: Property improvements and replacements included in accounts payable $ 5 $ 8 See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements SHELTER PROPERTIES VI NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Note A - Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Shelter Properties VI (the "Partnership" or "Registrant") have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Item 310 (b) of Regulation S-B. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The general partner responsible for management of the Partnership's business is Shelter Realty VI Corporation (the Corporate General Partner"). The Corporate General Partner is a subsidiary of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust. The non-corporate general partner, AIMCO Properties, L.P., is also an affiliate of AIMCO. In the opinion of the Corporate General Partner, all adjustments (consisting o
f normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the accompanying statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 reflect the operations of Rocky Creek Apartments, which sold to a third party on June 30, 2006, and Carriage House Apartments, which sold to a third party in October 2005, as loss from discontinued operations (see Note C). Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value and does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. SFAS No. 157 establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the information used in developing fair value estimates. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data such as the reporting entitys own data. SFAS No. 157 requires fair value measurements to be disclosed by level within the fair value hierarchy. SFA
S No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Partnership does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have a material effect on the Partnerships financial statements. In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Partnership has not yet determined whether it will elect the fair value option for any of its financ
ial instruments. In June 2007, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the AICPA) issued Statement of Position No. 07-1, Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies ("SOP 07-1"). SOP 07-1 provides guidance for determining whether the accounting principles of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Investment Companies are required to be applied to an entity by clarifying the definition of an investment company and, whether investment company accounting should be retained by a parent company upon consolidation of an investment company subsidiary, or by an investor in the application of the equity method of accounting to an investment company investee. SOP 07-1 applies to reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2007, but earlier adoption is encou
raged. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that adoption of SOP 07-1 may have on its financial statements in the period of adoption. Note B - Transactions with Affiliated Parties The Partnership has no employees and depends on the Corporate General Partner and its affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for certain payments to affiliates for services and reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership. Affiliates of the Corporate General Partner receive 5% of gross receipts from the Partnership's properties as compensation for providing property management services. The Partnership paid to such affiliates approximately $28,000 and $45,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which are included in operating expenses and loss from discontinued operations. Affiliates of the Corporate General Partner charged the Partnership for reimbursement of accountable administrative expenses amounting to approximately $36,000 for each of the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, which is included in general and administrative expenses, investment property and gain from sale of discontinued operations. The portion of these reimbursements included in investment property and gain from sale of discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are construction management services provided by an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner of approximately $7,000 and $6,000, respectively. At June 30, 2007, approximately $30,000 of accountable administrative expenses remain unpaid and are included in due to affiliates. During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner advanced the Partnership approximately $91,000 and $12,000, respectively, to cover operating expenses at Village Gardens Apartments. Interest is charged at the prime rate plus 2% (10.25% at June 30, 2007) and was approximately $1,000 and less than $1,000, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. At June 30, 2007, approximately $92,000 of advances and associated accrued interest remained unpaid and are included in due to affiliates. Subsequent to June 30, 2007, an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner advanced the Partnership approximately $21,000 to cover operating expenses at Village Gardens Apartments. The Partnership insures its properties up to certain limits through coverage provided by AIMCO which is generally self-insured for a portion of losses and liabilities related to workers compensation, property casualty, general liability and vehicle liability. The Partnership insures its properties above the AIMCO limits through insurance policies obtained by AIMCO from insurers unaffiliated with the Corporate General Partner. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $33,000 for hazard insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration. Additional charges will be incurred by the Partnership during 2007 as other insurance policies renew later in the year. The Partnership was charged by AIMCO and its affiliates approximately $47,000 for insurance coverage and fees associated with policy claims administration during the year ended December 31
, 2006. Note C Disposition of Investment Property On June 30, 2006, the Partnership sold Rocky Creek Apartments to a third party for a gross sale price of approximately $4,185,000. The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $4,114,000 after payment of closing costs and a prepayment penalty owed by the Partnership. The Partnership used approximately $2,138,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain of approximately $2,386,000 as a result of the sale, of which approximately $2,341,000 was recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, which is included in gain from sale of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of approximately $32,000 as a result of the write-off of unamortized loan costs and a prepayment penalty, which is included in loss from discontinued operations for the three and s
ix months ended June 30, 2006. Also included in the loss from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 are losses of approximately $83,000 and $106,000, respectively, including revenues of approximately $177,000 and $368,000, respectively. Also included in loss from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 is the collection of a payroll related refund of approximately $12,000 related to Carriage House Apartments, which was sold to a third party in October 2005. Note D Contingencies 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. (the "Nuanes action") 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 Corporate General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purported to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) that are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain Corporate General Partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities that were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire l
imited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby Insignia and Insignia Properties Trust, respectively, were merged into AIMCO. The plaintiffs sought monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. In addition, during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint captioned Heller v. Insignia Financial Group (the "Heller action") was filed against the same defendants that are named in the Nuanes action. On or about August 6, 2001, plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. The Heller action was brought as a purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, conversion, unjust enrichment, and judicial dissolution. On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted defendants motion to strike the complaint. Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order. On January 8, 2003, the parties filed a Stipulation of Settlement in proposed settlement of the Nuanes action and the Heller action. On June 13, 2003, the court granted final approval of the settlement and entered judgment in both the Nuanes and Heller actions. On August 12, 2003, an objector ("Objector") filed an appeal (the Appeal) seeking to vacate and/or reverse the order approving the settlement and entering judgment thereto. On May 4, 2004, the Objector filed a second appeal challenging the courts use of a referee and its order requiring Objector to pay those fees. On March 21, 2005, the Court of Appeals issued opinions in both pending appeals. With regard to the settlement and judgment entered thereto, the Court of Appeals vacated the trial courts order and remanded to the trial court for further findings on the basis that the state of the record is insufficient to permit meaningful appellate review. The matter was transferred back to the trial court on June 21, 2005. With regard to the second appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the order requiring the Objector to pay referee fees. With respect to the related Heller appeal, on July 28, 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial courts order striking the first amended complaint. On August 18, 2005, Objector and his counsel filed a motion to disqualify the trial court based on a peremptory challenge and filed a motion to disqualify for cause on October 17, 2005, both of which were ultimately denied and/or struck by the trial court. On or about October 13, 2005 Objector filed a motion to intervene and on or about October 19, 2005 filed both a motion to take discovery relating to the adequacy of plaintiffs as derivative representatives and a motion to dissolve the anti-suit injunction in connection with settlement. On November 14, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a Motion For Further Findings pursuant to the remand ordered by the Court of Appeals. Defendants joined in that motion. On February 3, 2006, the Court held a hearing on the various matters pending before it and ordered additional briefing from the parties and Objector. On June 30, 2006, the trial court entered an order confirming its approval of the class act
ion settlement and entering judgment thereto after the Court of Appeals had remanded the matter for further findings. The substantive terms of the settlement agreement remain unchanged. The trial court also entered supplemental orders on July 1, 2006, denying Objectors Motion to File a Complaint in Intervention, Objectors Motion for Leave of Discovery and Objectors Motion to Dissolve the Anti-Suit Injunction. Notice of Entry of Judgment was served on July 10, 2006. On August 31, 2006, the Objector filed a Notice of Appeal to the Courts June 30, 2006 and July 1, 2006 orders. On December 14, 2006, Objector filed his Appellants Brief. The Partnership and its affiliates, as well as counsel for the Settlement Class, both filed Respondents Briefs on May 17, 2007. Objector filed his response on August 3, 2007. No hearing date has yet been scheduled. The Corporate General Partner does not anticipate that any costs to the Partnership, whether legal or settlement costs, associated with these cases will be material to the Partnerships overall operations. The Partnership is unaware of any other pending or outstanding litigation matters involving it or its investment property that are not of a routine nature arising in the ordinary course of business. Environmental Various Federal, state and local laws subject property owners or operators to liability for management, and the costs of removal or remediation, of certain hazardous substances present on a property. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of the hazardous substances. The presence of, or the failure to manage or remedy properly, hazardous substances may adversely affect occupancy at affected apartment communities and the ability to sell or finance affected properties. In addition to the costs associated with investigation and remediation actions brought by government agencies, and potential fines or penalties imposed by such agencies in conjunction therewith, the presence of hazardous substances on a property could result in claims by private plaintiffs for personal injury, disease, disability or other infirmities. Various laws also impose liability fo
r the cost of removal, remediation or disposal of hazardous substances through a licensed disposal or treatment facility. Anyone who arranges for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances is potentially liable under such laws. These laws often impose liability whether or not the person arranging for the disposal ever owned or operated the disposal facility. In connection with the ownership, operation and management of its property, the Partnership could potentially be liable for environmental liabilities or costs associated with its property. Mold The Partnership is aware of lawsuits against owners and managers of multifamily properties asserting claims of personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold, some of which have resulted in substantial monetary judgments or settlements. The Partnership has only limited insurance coverage for property damage loss claims arising from the presence of mold and for personal injury claims related to mold exposure. Affiliates of the Corporate General Partner have implemented policies, procedures, third-party audits and training and the Corporate General Partner believes that these measures will prevent or eliminate mold exposure and will minimize the effects that mold may have on residents. To date, the Partnership has not incurred any material costs or liabilities relating to claims of mold exposure or to abate mold conditions. Because the law regarding mold is unsettled and subject to change the Corporate Gene
ral Partner can make no assurance that liabilities resulting from the presence of or exposure to mold will not have a material adverse effect on the Partnerships financial condition or results of operations. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation The matters discussed in this report contain certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding future financial performance and the effect of government regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors including, without limitation: national and local economic conditions; the terms of governmental regulations that affect the Registrant and interpretations of those regulations; the competitive environment in which the Registrant operates; financing risks, including the risk that cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest; real estate risks, including variations of real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting and defending cla
ims and any adverse outcomes, and possible environmental liabilities. Readers should carefully review the Registrant's financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the risk factors described in the documents the Registrant files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Partnership's investment property consists of one apartment complex. The following table sets forth the average occupancy of the property for each of the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006: Average Occupancy Property 2007 2006 Village Gardens Apartments Fort Collins, Colorado 97% 94% The Corporate General Partner attributes the increase in average occupancy at Village Gardens Apartments to increased resident retention efforts. The Partnerships financial results depend upon a number of factors including the ability to attract and maintain tenants at the investment property, interest rates on mortgage loans, costs incurred to operate the investment property, general economic conditions and weather. As part of the ongoing business plan of the Partnership, the Corporate General Partner monitors the rental market environment of its investment property 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 Corporate 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, the Corporate General Partner may use rental concessions and rental rate reductions to offset softening market conditions; accordingly, there is no guarant
ee that the Corporate General Partner will be able to sustain such a plan. Further, a number of factors that are outside the control of the Partnership such as the local economic climate and weather can adversely or positively affect the Partnerships financial results. Results of Operations
The Partnership realized net loss of approximately $25,000 and $86,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to net income of approximately $2,101,000 and $2,021,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, the statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 reflect the operations of Rocky Creek Apartments as loss from discontinued operations due to its sale on June 30, 2006. The loss from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 also includes the operations of Carriage House Apartments which sold in October 2005.
On June 30, 2006, the Partnership sold Rocky Creek Apartments to a third party for a gross sale price of approximately $4,185,000. The net proceeds realized by the Partnership were approximately $4,114,000 after payment of closing costs and a prepayment penalty owed by the Partnership. The Partnership used approximately $2,138,000 of the net proceeds to repay the mortgage encumbering the property. The Partnership realized a gain of approximately $2,386,000 as a result of the sale, of which approximately $2,341,000 was recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, which is included in gain from sale of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. In addition, the Partnership recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of approximately $32,000 as a result of the write-off of unamortized loan costs and a prepayment penalty, which is included in loss from discontinued opera tions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Also included in the loss from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 are losses of approximately $83,000 and $106,000, respectively, including revenues of approximately $177,000 and $368,000, respectively.
On October 26, 2005, the Partnership sold Carriage House Apartments to a third party. Included in loss from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 is income of approximately $12,000, which is a result of the collection of a payroll related refund.
The Partnership recognized loss from continuing operations of approximately $25,000 and $86,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, as compared to loss from continuing operations of approximately $125,000 and $194,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. The decrease in loss from continuing operations for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 is due to an increase in total revenues and a decrease in total expenses. The increase in total revenues for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 is due to increases in both rental and other income. Rental income increased for both periods due to increases in the average rental rate and occupancy at Village Gardens Apartments. The increase in other income for both periods is primarily due to increases in tenant utility reimbursements and lease cancellation fees at Village Gardens Apartments.
Total expenses decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2007 due to a decrease in operating expenses. General and administrative, depreciation, interest and property tax expenses remained relatively constant for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in total expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is due to decreases in operating and general and administrative expenses, partially offset by an increase in depreciation expense. Both interest and property tax expense remained relatively constant for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in operating expenses for both periods is primarily due to the recording of a liability during 2006 related to unclaimed property and decreases in advertising and contract maintenance expenses at Village Gardens Apartments. The increase in depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is due to property improvements and replacements placed into service at the pro perty during the past twelve months. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is primarily due to a decrease in costs associated with the annual audit required by the Partnership Agreement. Also included in general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are management reimbursements to the Corporate General Partner as allowed under the Partnership Agreement and costs associated with the quarterly and annual communications with investors and regulatory agencies.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2007, the Partnership had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $36,000, compared to approximately $1,867,000 at June 30, 2006. Cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $57,000, from December 31, 2006, due to approximately $92,000 of cash used in investing activities, partially offset by approximately $23,000 and $12,000 of cash provided by operating and financing activities, respectively. Cash used in investing activities consisted of property improvements and replacements. Cash provided by financing activities consisted of advances received from an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner, partially offset by payments of principal made on the mortgage encumbering the Partnerships investment property. The Partnership invests its working capital reserves in interest bearing accounts.
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 investment property 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 Corporate General Partner monitors developments in the area of legal and regulatory compliance. For example, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 mandates or suggests additional compliance measures with regard to governance, disclosure, audit and other areas. In light of these changes, the Partnership expects that it will incur higher expenses related to compliance. Capital improvements planned for the Partnership's property are detailed below.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Partnership completed approximately $97,000 in capital improvements at Village Gardens Apartments, consisting primarily of lighting and sprinkler system upgrades, sidewalk improvements and floor covering replacement. These improvements were funded from operating cash flow. The Partnership regularly evaluates the capital improvement needs of the property. While the Partnership has no material commitments for property improvements and replacements, certain routine capital expenditures are anticipated during 2007. Such capital expenditures will depend on the physical condition of the property as well as anticipated cash flow generated by the property.
Capital expenditures will be incurred only if cash is available from operations, Partnership reserves, or advances from an affiliate of the Corporate General Partner. To the extent that capital improvements are completed, the Partnership's distributable cash flow, if any, may be adversely affected at least in the short term.
The Partnerships assets are thought to be generally sufficient for any near term needs (exclusive of capital improvements) of the Partnership. The mortgage indebtedness encumbering Village Gardens Apartments of approximately $3,694,000 matures in January 2021, at which time the mortgage is scheduled to be fully amortized.
The Partnership distributed the following amounts during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands, except per unit data):
Per Limited | Per Limited | |||
Six Months Ended | Partnership | Six Months Ended | Partnership | |
June 30, 2007 | Unit | June 30, 2006 | Unit | |
Sale (1) | $ -- | $ -- | $ 180 | $ 4.25 |
(1)
From remaining proceeds from the August 2004 sale of River Reach Apartments.
Future cash distributions will depend on the levels of net cash generated from operations, property sale and/or refinancing. The Partnerships cash available for distribution is reviewed on a monthly basis. There can be no assurance, however, that the Partnership will generate sufficient funds from operations, after planned capital improvements, to permit any distributions to its partners during the remainder of 2007 or subsequent periods.
The Partnership Agreement provides for partners to receive distributions from the net proceeds of the sales of properties, the net proceeds from refinancings and net cash from operations as those terms are defined in the Partnership Agreement. The Partnership Agreement requires that the limited partners be furnished with a statement of Net Cash from Operations as such term is defined in the Partnership Agreement. Net Cash from Operations should not be considered an alternative to net (loss) income as an indicator of the Partnership's operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Below is a reconciliation of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities as disclosed in the statements of cash flows included in Item 1. Financial Statements to Net Cash from Operations as defined in the Partnership Agreement.
Six Months Ended | ||
June 30, | ||
2007 | 2006 | |
(in thousands) | ||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 23 | $ (191) |
Payments on mortgage notes payable | (79) | (103) |
Property improvements and replacements | (92) | (146) |
Changes in reserves for net operating | ||
liabilities | 12 | 119 |
Net cash used in operations | $ (136) | $ (321) |
Other
In addition to its indirect ownership of the general partner interests in the Partnership, AIMCO and its affiliates owned 28,440 limited partnership units (the "Units") in the Partnership representing 67.20% of the outstanding Units at June 30, 2007. A number of these Units were acquired pursuant to tender offers made by AIMCO or its affiliates. It is possible that AIMCO or its affiliates will acquire additional Units in exchange for cash or a combination of cash and units in AIMCO Properties, L.P., the operating partnership of AIMCO, either through private purchases or tender offers. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, unitholders holding a majority of the Units are entitled to take action with respect to a variety of matters that include, but are not limited to, voting on certain amendments to the Partnership Agreement and voting to remove the Corporate General Partner. As a result of its ownership of 67.20% of the outstanding Units, AIMCO and its affiliates are in a position to control all such voting decisions with respect to the Partnership. Although the Corporate General Partner owes fiduciary duties to the limited partners of the Partnership, the Corporate General Partner also owes fiduciary duties to AIMCO as its sole stockholder. As a result, the duties of the Corporate General Partner, as managing general partner, to the Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of the Corporate General Partner to AIMCO as its sole stockholder.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions. The Partnership believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity.
Impairment of Long-Lived Asset
Investment property is recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnerships estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.
Real property investment is subject to varying degrees of risk. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Partnerships investment property. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic climate; competition from other apartment communities and other housing options; local conditions, such as loss of jobs or an increase in the supply of apartments that might adversely affect apartment occupancy or rental rates; changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance; increases in operating costs (including real estate taxes) due to inflation and other factors, which may not be offset by increased rents; and changes in tax laws and housing laws, including the enactment of rent control laws or other laws regulating multi-family housing. Any adverse changes in these factors could cause impairment of the Partnerships asset.
Revenue Recognition
The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less. The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area. Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.
Item 3.
Controls and Procedures
(a)
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Partnerships management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Corporate General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnerships principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnerships disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Corporate General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnerships principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnerships disclosure con trols and procedures are effective.
(b)
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
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. (the "Nuanes action") 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 Corporate General Partner and several of their affiliated partnerships and corporate entities. The action purported to assert claims on behalf of a class of limited partners and derivatively on behalf of a number of limited partnerships (including the Partnership) that are named as nominal defendants, challenging, among other things, the acquisition of interests in certain Corporate General Partner entities by Insignia Financial Group, Inc. ("Insignia") and entities that were, at one time, affiliates of Insignia; past tender offers by the Insignia affiliates to acquire l imited partnership units; management of the partnerships by the Insignia affiliates; and the series of transactions which closed on October 1, 1998 and February 26, 1999 whereby Insignia and Insignia Properties Trust, respectively, were merged into AIMCO. The plaintiffs sought monetary damages and equitable relief, including judicial dissolution of the Partnership. In addition, during the third quarter of 2001, a complaint captioned Heller v. Insignia Financial Group (the "Heller action") was filed against the same defendants that are named in the Nuanes action. On or about August 6, 2001, plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint. The Heller action was brought as a purported derivative action, and asserted claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, conversion, unjust enrichment, and judicial dissolution. On January 28, 2002, the trial court granted defendants motion to strike the complaint. Plaintiffs took an appeal from this order.
On January 8, 2003, the parties filed a Stipulation of Settlement in proposed settlement of the Nuanes action and the Heller action. On June 13, 2003, the court granted final approval of the settlement and entered judgment in both the Nuanes and Heller actions. On August 12, 2003, an objector ("Objector") filed an appeal (the Appeal) seeking to vacate and/or reverse the order approving the settlement and entering judgment thereto. On May 4, 2004, the Objector filed a second appeal challenging the courts use of a referee and its order requiring Objector to pay those fees.
On March 21, 2005, the Court of Appeals issued opinions in both pending appeals. With regard to the settlement and judgment entered thereto, the Court of Appeals vacated the trial courts order and remanded to the trial court for further findings on the basis that the state of the record is insufficient to permit meaningful appellate review. The matter was transferred back to the trial court on June 21, 2005. With regard to the second appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the order requiring the Objector to pay referee fees. With respect to the related Heller appeal, on July 28, 2005, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial courts order striking the first amended complaint.
On August 18, 2005, Objector and his counsel filed a motion to disqualify the trial court based on a peremptory challenge and filed a motion to disqualify for cause on October 17, 2005, both of which were ultimately denied and/or struck by the trial court. On or about October 13, 2005 Objector filed a motion to intervene and on or about October 19, 2005 filed both a motion to take discovery relating to the adequacy of plaintiffs as derivative representatives and a motion to dissolve the anti-suit injunction in connection with settlement. On November 14, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a Motion For Further Findings pursuant to the remand ordered by the Court of Appeals. Defendants joined in that motion. On February 3, 2006, the Court held a hearing on the various matters pending before it and ordered additional briefing from the parties and Objector. On June 30, 2006, the trial court entered an order confirming its approval of the class act ion settlement and entering judgment thereto after the Court of Appeals had remanded the matter for further findings. The substantive terms of the settlement agreement remain unchanged. The trial court also entered supplemental orders on July 1, 2006, denying Objectors Motion to File a Complaint in Intervention, Objectors Motion for Leave of Discovery and Objectors Motion to Dissolve the Anti-Suit Injunction. Notice of Entry of Judgment was served on July 10, 2006. On August 31, 2006, the Objector filed a Notice of Appeal to the Courts June 30, 2006 and July 1, 2006 orders. On December 14, 2006, Objector filed his Appellants Brief. The Partnership and its affiliates, as well as counsel for the Settlement Class, both filed Respondents Briefs on May 17, 2007. Objector filed his response on August 3, 2007. No hearing date has yet been scheduled.
The Corporate General Partner does not anticipate that any costs to the Partnership, whether legal or settlement costs, associated with these cases will be material to the Partnerships overall operations.
Item 5.
Other Information
None.
Item 6.
Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SHELTER PROPERTIES VI | |
By: Shelter Realty VI Corporation | |
Corporate General Partner | |
Date: August 13, 2007 | By: /s/Martha L. Long |
Martha L. Long | |
Senior Vice President | |
Date: August 13, 2007 | By: /s/Stephen B. Waters |
Stephen B. Waters | |
Vice President |
SHELTER PROPERTIES VI
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
3
See Exhibit 4 (a)
4
(a)
Amended and Restated Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership (included as Exhibit A to the Prospectus of Registrant dated March 22, 1984 contained in Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 2-86995, of Registrant filed March 21, 1984 (the Prospectus) and incorporated herein by reference.)
(b)
Subscription Agreement and Signature Page (included as Exhibits 4 (A) and 4 (B) 8 to the Prospectus and incorporated herein by reference).
10(iii)
Contracts related to refinancing of debt:
(g)
Multifamily Note dated December 15, 2000 between Shelter Properties VI and Reilly Mortgage Group, Inc., a District of Columbia corporation, securing Village Gardens Apartments filed as Exhibit 10(iii)(g) to the Partnerships Current Report on Form 8-K Filed February 1, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.
(h)
Multifamily Deed of Trust, Assignment of Rents, and Security Agreement dated December 15, 2000 between Shelter VI and Reilly Mortgage Group, Inc., a District of Columbia corporation, securing Village Gardens Apartments. Filed as Exhibit 10(iii)(h) to the Partnerships Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 1, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference.
10(iv)
Contracts related to disposition of property:
(m)
Purchase and Sale Contract between Shelter Properties VI, a South Carolina limited partnership, and Chartwell Augusta, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated October 20, 2005, incorporated by reference to the Partnerships Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 20, 2005.
(n)
Reinstatement and First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract between Shelter Properties VI, a South Carolina limited partnership, and the affiliated Selling Partnerships and Chartwell Augusta, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, dated April 27, 2006, incorporated by reference to the Partnerships Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 27, 2006.
31.1
Certification of equivalent of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-4(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of equivalent of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of the equivalent of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Martha L. Long, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Shelter Properties VI;
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 small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The small business issuer'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)) for the small business issuer 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 small business issuer, 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)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(c)
Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer'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 small business issuer'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 small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 13, 2007
/s/Martha L. Long
Martha L. Long
Senior Vice President of Shelter Realty VI Corporation, equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Stephen B. Waters, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Shelter Properties VI;
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 small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The small business issuer'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)) for the small business issuer 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 small business issuer, 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)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(c)
Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer'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 small business issuer'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 small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 13, 2007
/s/Stephen B. Waters
Stephen B. Waters
Vice President of Shelter Realty VI Corporation, equivalent of the chief financial officer of the Partnership
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of CEO and CFO
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB of Shelter Properties VI (the "Partnership"), for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), Martha L. Long, as the equivalent of the chief executive officer of the Partnership, and Stephen B. Waters, as the equivalent of the chief financial officer of the Partnership, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.
/s/Martha L. Long | |
Name: Martha L. Long | |
Date: August 13, 2007 | |
/s/Stephen B. Waters | |
Name: Stephen B. Waters | |
Date: August 13, 2007 |
This certification is furnished with this Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Partnership for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.