10-K 1 doc1.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the annual period ended December 31, 2002 ---------------------- OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File No. 0-20031 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, LIQUIDATING TRUST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 04-3077437 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) c/o Wilmington Trust Company, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19890 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (781) 676-0009 ------------------ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act NONE ---- Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: 803,454.56 Units Representing Limited Partnership Interests ----------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes____ No X ----- Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained herein, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definite proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes____ No X ----- State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant. Not applicable. Securities are nonvoting for this purpose. Refer to Item 12 for further information. AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LIQUIDATING TRUST FORM 10-K
Page PART I Item 1. Business 3 Item 2. Properties 4 Item 3. Legal Proceedings 4 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 4 PART II Item 5. Market for the Partnership's Securities and Related Security Holder Matters 4 Item 6. Selected Financial Data 5 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 5 Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks 10 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 10 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 18 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Partnership 18 Item 11. Executive Compensation 19 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 19 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 20 Item 14. Control and Procedures 21 PART IV Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K 21
PART I Item 1. Business. ------------------- (a) General Development of Business American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust (the "Trust") was formed as of July 18, 2002 pursuant to a Liquidating Trust Agreement of the same date by and between Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee (the "Trustee") and American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"). In accordance with the terms of the settlement of the class and derivative action lawsuit entitled Leonard Rosenblum, et al. v. Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership, et al. (the "Settlement Agreement") and pursuant to a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution dated as of July 18, 2002 (the "Plan"), the Partnership dissolved and transferred all of its remaining assets and liabilities to the Trust, including a $1,521,714 cash reserve set aside for the estimated contingent liabilities of the Partnership and the Trust. From and after July 18, 2002, unitholders of the Partnership are deemed to be pro rata beneficial interest holders in the Trust. Pursuant to the terms of the Liquidating Trust Agreement, the Trustee shall complete the liquidation and distribution of the assets and the satisfaction or discharge of the liabilities of the Partnership. In accordance with the Plan, all of the net cash proceeds from the sale of the assets of the Trust and cash, less reserves for any contingent liabilities, are to be distributed to the Trust's interest holders no later than December 31, 2003. As permitted by the Liquidating Trust Agreement, the Trustee has appointed Equis Corporation as the manager of the Trust ("Manager"), pursuant to the Appointment Agreement between Wilmington Trust Company and Equis Corporation, dated November 13, 2002. As Manager, Equis Corporation is to continue to perform the management, administrative, accounting and advisory services as may be requested by the Trustee and as were previously rendered by Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership ("EFG") or its affiliates. Equis Corporation is owned by EFG, which also owns the General Partner, as discussed below. The Partnership, which has been dissolved, was originally organized as a limited partnership under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited Partnership Act on March 1, 1991 for the purpose of acquiring and leasing to third parties a diversified portfolio of capital equipment. Partners' capital initially consisted of contributions from a General Partner (AFG Leasing VI Incorporated) and the Initial Limited Partner (AFG Assignor Corporation). The Partnership's General Partner is owned by EFG. (b) Financial Information About Industry Segments The Trust has no employees; however, it is managed pursuant to the Liquidating Trust Agreement with Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee. The Trustee's role, among other things, is to complete the liquidation of the assets and to satisfy or discharge the liabilities of the Trust. As discussed above, the Trustee has appointed Equis Corporation as the Manager of the Trust. The Trustee and the Manager are both compensated for such services as provided for in the Liquidating Trust Agreement. The Trust is engaged in only one operating industry segment: financial services. Industry segment data is not applicable. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in Item 7 herein. (c) Narrative Description of Business The Trust was organized for the sole purpose to liquidate and dissolve all of the remaining assets and liabilities of the Partnership with no objective to continue or engage in the conduct of trade or business. At December 31, 2002, the Trust's net assets primarily consisted of: - Cash and cash equivalents - Accounts and interest receivable - affiliate - Note receivable and investment securities - affiliate - Equipment held for sale - Accrued liabilities The Trust has no employees; however, it is managed pursuant to the Liquidating Trust Agreement with Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee. The Trustee's role, among other things, is to complete the liquidation of the assets and to satisfy or discharge the liabilities of the Trust. In accordance with the Liquidating Trust Agreement, the Trustee has appointed Equis Corporation as the manager of the Trust ("Manager"), pursuant to the Appointment Agreement between Wilmington Trust Company and Equis Corporation, dated November 13, 2002. The Trustee and the Manager are both compensated for such services as provided for in the Liquidating Trust Agreement. All operating expenses incurred directly by the Trust are disbursed by Wilmington Trust on behalf of the Trust. During the liquidation process, certain other operating expenses incurred by the Trust are paid by Equis Corporation in its role as Manager. Equis Corporation is reimbursed by the Trust at its actual cost for such expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during the period July 18, 2002 through December 31, 2002, which were paid or accrued by the Trust to Equis Corporation or its affiliates, were $56,256. In accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, the Trust recorded an accrual as of December 31, 2002 for the estimated costs to be incurred to liquidate the Trust. Approximately $200,000 of the accrual is estimated to be paid to the Manager for salaries and other expenses incurred to liquidate the assets. (d) Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales Not applicable. Item 2. Properties. --------------------- None. Item 3. Legal Proceedings. ----------------------------- The Trust is subject to various claims and proceedings in the normal course of business. The Trustee believes that the disposition of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Trust or its results of operations. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- None. PART II Item 5. Market for the Partnership's Securities and Related Security Holder -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matters. -------- (a) Market Information There is no public market for the resale of the Units and it is not anticipated that a public market for resale of the Units will develop. (b) Approximate Number of Security Holders At December 31, 2002, there were 875 record holders in the Trust. (c) Dividend History and Restrictions Cash distributions of $1,537,364 and $3,800,000 were paid to the beneficial interest holders of the Trust on August 18, 2002 and December 31, 2002, respectively. In any given year, it is possible that beneficial interest holders in the Trust will be allocated taxable income in excess of distributed cash. This discrepancy between tax obligations and cash distributions may or may not continue in the future, and cash may or may not be available for distribution to the beneficial interest holders in the Trust adequate to cover any tax obligation. Cash distributions when paid to the beneficial interest holders in the Trust, consist of both a return of and a return on capital. Cash distributions do not represent and are not indicative of yield on investment. Actual yield on investment cannot be determined with any certainty until conclusion of the Trust and will be primarily dependent upon the proceeds realized from the liquidation of the Trust's remaining assets offset by the associated costs of such liquidation and dissolution of the Trust. Item 6. Selected Financial Data. ------------------------------------ The following data should be read in conjunction with Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the financial statements included in Item 8 herein. American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust (the "Trust) was organized for the purpose of liquidating the assets that were held by American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"). Per the Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution (the "Plan"), all of the net cash proceeds from the sale of the net assets of the Trust and cash, less reserves for any contingent liabilities, are to be distributed to the Trust's interest holders no later than December 31, 2003. The selected financial data below represents the net assets of the Trust as of December 31, 2002 and the changes in net assets for the period July 18, 2002 (date of inception) through December 31, 2002.
December 31, 2002 ------------------- Total assets $ 1,556,074 Accrued liabilities 566,868 ------------------- Net assets in liquidation $ 989,206 =================== Net assets at July 18, 2002 $ - Transfer of net assets at liquidation basis 6,810,655 Change in provision for liquidation expenses (583,696) Net income from operations 99,611 Distributions (5,337,364) ------------------- Net assets in liquidation at December 31, 2002 $ 989,206 ===================
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- of Operations. --------------- FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION Certain statements in this Form 10-K of the Trust that are not historical fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made herein. These factors include, but are not limited to the realization of residual proceeds for the Trust's equipment, the performance of the Trust's non-equipment assets and future economic conditions. OVERVIEW American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust (the "Trust") was formed as of July 18, 2002 pursuant to a Liquidating Trust Agreement of the same date by and between Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee (the "Trustee") and American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"). In accordance with the terms of the settlement of the class and derivative action lawsuit entitled Leonard Rosenblum, et al. v. Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership, et al. (the "Settlement Agreement") and pursuant to a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution dated as of July 18, 2002 (the "Plan"), the Partnership dissolved and transferred all of its remaining assets and liabilities to the Trust, including a $1,521,714 cash reserve set aside for the estimated contingent liabilities of the Partnership and the Trust. From and after July 18, 2002, unitholders of the Partnership are deemed to be pro rata beneficial interest holders in the Trust. Pursuant to the terms of the Liquidating Trust Agreement, the Trustee shall complete the liquidation and distribution of the assets and the satisfaction or discharge of the liabilities of the Partnership. In accordance with the Plan, all of the net cash proceeds from the sale of the assets of the Trust and cash, less reserves for any contingent liabilities, are to be distributed to the Trust's interest holders no later than December 31, 2003. In accordance with the Liquidating Trust Agreement, the Trustee has appointed Equis Corporation as the manager of the Trust ("Manager"), pursuant to the Appointment Agreement between Wilmington Trust Company and Equis Corporation, dated November 13, 2002. As Manager, Equis Corporation is to continue to perform the management, administrative, accounting and advisory services as may be requested by the Trustee and as were previously rendered by Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership ("EFG") or its affiliates. Equis Corporation is owned by EFG, which also owns the General Partner, as discussed below. The Partnership, which has been dissolved, was originally organized as a limited partnership under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited Partnership Act on March 1, 1991 for the purpose of acquiring and leasing to third parties a diversified portfolio of capital equipment. Partners' capital initially consisted of contributions from a General Partner (AFG Leasing VI Incorporated) and the Initial Limited Partner (AFG Assignor Corporation). The Partnership's General Partner is owned by EFG. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES In accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, the carrying values of the assets are presented at net realizable amounts and all liabilities are presented at estimated settlement amounts, including estimated costs associated with completing the liquidation of the Trust. Preparation of the financial statements on a liquidation basis requires significant assumptions by management, including the estimate of liquidation costs and the resolution of any contingent liabilities. There may be differences between the assumptions and the actual results because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected. Those differences, if any, could result in a change in the net assets recorded in the Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation at December 31, 2002. At December 31, 2002, the Trust had approximately $8,000 in accounts receivable from affiliates for rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment paid by the lessee directly to EFG. EFG temporarily deposits collected funds a separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Liquidating Trust. The Trust's cash proceeds received by EFG are reimbursed to the Trust on a monthly basis. At December 31, 2002, the Trust also had an accounts receivable-affiliates of approximately $87,300. These receivables were paid in full in January 2003. The Trust has a $321,811 note receivable plus accrued interest of $19,699 from an affiliate (the "Semele Note") at December 31, 2002, from Semele Group Inc. ("Semele"), an affiliated entity. The Semele note matures in April 2003 and bears an annual interest rate of 10% with mandatory principal reductions prior to maturity, if and to the extent that net proceeds are received by Semele from the sale or refinancing of its principal real estate asset consisting of an undeveloped 274-acre parcel of land near Malibu, California. In accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement, in November 2002, an affiliate of EFG purchased 30% of the aggregate principal amount of theSemele Note and the related accrued interest from the Trust. On March 17, 2003, the remaining balance on the Semele Note and accrued interest of $6,794 were paid in full by Semele. At December 31, 2002, the Trust had an investment in securities- affiliate of $22,129 consisting of 20,876 shares of Semele stock held by the Trust. The investment securities are carried at fair market value. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, EFG has agreed that it will pay the difference between $5.00 per share and the average purchase price per share of Semele common stock sold, if lesser, through the period ending June 30, 2003. Accordingly, the Trust has recorded the amount due of $82,251 as accounts receivable - affiliate at December 31, 2002. The balance of the receivable will fluctuate inversely with the value of the common stock. The Trust had accrued liabilities of $566,868 at December 31, 2002. Accrued liabilities consist of costs incurred and estimated costs associated with liquidating the assets. To the extent that the Trust has a contingent liability, meaning generally a liability the payment of which is subject to the outcome of a future event, the Trust recognizes a liability when the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated and the liability is probable. There may be differences between the assumptions and the actual results because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected. Those differences, if any, could result in a change in the net assets recorded in the Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation. The events of September 11, 2001 and its aftermath have adversely affected the market demand in the equipment leasing industry. While the Trustee cannot determine if these events will have a material effect on the Trust in the next year, it is monitoring the industries to assess the timing of disposition of the remaining equipment held for sale. Cash distributions of $1,537,364 and $3,800,000 were paid to the beneficial interest holders of the Trust on August 18, 2002 and December 31, 2002, respectively. In any given year, it is possible that beneficial interest holders in the Trust will be allocated taxable income in excess of distributed cash. This discrepancy between tax obligations and cash distributions may or may not continue in the future, and cash may or may not be available for distribution to the beneficial interest holders in the Trust adequate to cover any tax obligation. Cash distributions when paid to the beneficial interest holders in the Trust generally consist of both a return of and a return on capital. Cash distributions do not represent and are not indicative of yield on investment. Actual yield on investment cannot be determined with any certainty until conclusion of the Trust and will be primarily dependent upon the proceeds realized from the liquidation of the Trust's remaining assets offset by the associated costs of such liquidation and dissolution of the Trust. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND LIQUIDATION ADJUSTMENTS The Liquidating Trust Agreement provides Equis Corporation (the "Manager") authority to liquidate the remaining assets of the Trust in an orderly manner. As a result of the liquidation, operations are being accounted for on a liquidation basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Net income from operations was $99,611 and change in provision for liquidation expenses resulted in a decrease in net assets of $583,696 for the period July 18, 2002 through December 31, 2002. Results of Operations ----------------------- Significant transactions included in the Trust's Statement of Changes in Net Assets In Liquidation as a component of operations for the period July 18, 2002 (date of inception) through December 31, 2002 include: In accordance with the Settlement, on or prior to July 18, 2002, Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership ("EFG") agreed to buy a loan made by the Partnership to Echelon Residential Holdings LLC ("Echelon Residential Holdings"). EFG agreed to purchase the loan on or before December 31, 2002 for its original principal value of $2,780,000, less any amounts previously paid, together with interest accruing at an annual rate of 7.5%. This loan was originally made to Echelon Residential Holdings by the Partnership together with loans made by ten other affiliated partnerships. In accordance with the Settlement Agreement and in anticipation of the purchase of the loan by EFG, the Trust agreed not to foreclose or initiate foreclosure procedures on the loan. As of July 18, 2002, the loan and related accrued interest were increased to their estimated net realizable amounts during the Trust's adjustment to liquidation accounting in the amount $301,747, which is reflected in the net assets transferred into the Trust. On November 29, 2002, an affiliate of EFG purchased the loan for its outstanding principal of $2,349,153 plus interest accrued at an annual rate of 7.5% for a total purchase price of $2,903,179, resulting in a gain to the Trust of approximately $554,000. The Trust also incurred expenses of approximately $454,000 incurred during the period July 18, 2002 (date of inception) through December 31, 2002 related to the liquidation of the Trust's assets and operations of the Trust. Liquidation Adjustments ------------------------ Other significant transactions which are included in the Trust's Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation a change in provision for liquidation expenses for the period July 18, 2002 (date of inception) through December 31, 2002 include: During the period July 18, 2002 (date of inception) through December 31, 2002, the Trust recorded a writedown of approximately $287,000 on a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft in which the Trust owns a proportionate interest to reflect the Manager's revised estimate of the liquidation value of the aircraft. In addition, during the period July 18, 2002 (date of inception) through December 31, 2002, the Trust recorded a liquidation adjustment of approximately $296,000 reflecting the Manager's estimate of the amounts expected to be incurred to liquidate the Trust. The additional liquidation costs are directly correlated to management's estimate of the amount of time necessary to dissolve the Trust. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES The Trustee believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, are subject to significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of these financial statements. Liquidation Accounting ----------------------- In accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, the carrying values of the assets are presented at net realizable amounts and all liabilities are presented at estimated settlement amounts, including estimated costs associated with completing the liquidation of the Trust. Preparation of the financial statements on a liquidation basis requires significant assumptions by the Trust, including the estimate of liquidation costs and the resolution of any contingent liabilities. There may be differences between the assumptions and the actual results because events and circumstances do not occur as expected. Those differences, if any, could result in a change in the net assets recorded in the Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation. Cash Equivalents and Investment Securities ---------------------------------------------- The Trust classifies any amounts on deposits in banks and all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents. Investment Securities - Affiliate ------------------------------------ The Trust's investment securities- affiliate consists of the Semele common stock. The Semele stock, which is publicly traded, is carried at fair value in accordance with the liquidation method of accounting. The fair value of the common stock was determined using the quoted market price as of December 31, 2002. Accrued Liabilities -------------------- Accrued liabilities consist of assumptions by management, including the estimate of liquidation costs and the resolution of any contingent liabilities. There may be differences between the assumptions and the actual results because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected. Those differences, if any, could result in a change in the net assets recorded in the Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation. Commitments and Contingencies ------------------------------- The Trust is subject to various claims and proceeding in the normal course of business. The Trustee believes that the disposition of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Trust or its results of operations. New Accounting Pronouncements ------------------------------- In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations". SFAS 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, as well as all purchase method business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS 141 also specifies criteria that intangible assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill. The Trust adopted SFAS 141 upon formation on July 18, 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Trust's financial position and results of operations. The Trust adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS. No. 142") on January 1, 2002. As a result, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization was effective upon adoption of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized intangibles, reclassification of certain intangibles out of previously reported goodwill, and the identification of reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill. The amount of the impairment is the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. Fair value of the asset is calculated using several valuation models which utilize the expected future cash flows of the Trust. The Trust adopted SFAS 142 upon formation on July 18, 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Trust's financial position and results of operations. In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations". SFAS No. 143 establishes accounting standards for the recognition and measurement of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and requires the recognition of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. The Trust adopted SFAS No. 143 at the beginning of fiscal 2003 and such adoption had no effect on the Trust's net assets in liquidation and statement of changes in net assets in liquidation. In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards) No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS No. 144"), the Trust evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying values of such assets may not be recoverable. Losses for impairment are recognized when the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be realized from a long-lived asset are determined to be less than the carrying value of the asset and the carrying amount of long-lived assets exceed its fair value. The determination of fair value for a given investment requires several considerations, including but not limited to, income expected to be earned from the asset, estimated sales proceeds, and holding costs excluding interest. The Trust adopted SFAS 144 upon formation on July 18, 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Trust's financial position and results of operations. In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No.145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No.4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No.13, and Technical Corrections." As a result of the rescission of SFAS No. 4, a gain or loss on extinguishment of debt will no longer be presented as an extraordinary item upon the adoption of SFAS No. 145. The Trust adopted SFAS No. 145 in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Trust's net assets in liquidation and statement of changes in net assets in liquidation. In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No.146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS No.146 is based on the general principle that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity should be recorded when it is incurred and initially measured at fair value. SFAS No.146 applies to costs associated with (1) an exit activity that does not involve an entity newly acquired in a business combination, or (2) a disposal activity within the scope of SFAS No.144. These costs include certain termination benefits, costs to terminate a contract that is not a capital lease, and other associated costs to consolidate facilities or relocate employees. Because the provisions of this statement are to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002, the effect of adopting this statement has not been determined. In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" ("FIN 45"). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of the interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and the disclosure requirements in this interpretation are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. The adoption of FIN 45 is not expected to have a material impact on the Trust's net assets in liquidation and statement of changes in net assets in liquidation. In January 2003, FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("FIN 46"). This interpretation clarifies existing accounting principles related to the preparation of consolidated financial statements when the equity investors in an entity do no have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or when the equity at risk is not sufficient for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 requires a Trust to evaluate all existing arrangements to identify situations where a Trust has a "variable interest," commonly evidenced by a guarantee arrangement or other commitment to provide financial support, in a "variable interest entity," commonly a thinly capitalized entity, and further determine when such variable interest requires a Trust to consolidate the variable interest entities financial statement with its own. The Trust has determined that it is not reasonably possible that it will be required to consolidate or disclose information about a variable interest entity upon the effective date of FIN 46. This interpretation applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. If it is reasonably possible that an enterprise will consolidate or disclose information about a variable interest entity when this interpretation becomes effective, the enterprise shall disclose information about those entities in all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003. The interpretation may be applied prospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date on which it is first applied or by restating previously issued financial statements for one or more years with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the first year restated. Based on the recent release of this interpretation, we have not completed our assessment as to whether or not the adoption of this interpretation will have a material impact on our financial statements. OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE Several other factors may affect the Trust's operating performance through the remainder of 2003, including: -changes in markets for the Trust's equipment and; -changes in the regulatory environment in which the equipment operates. The Trust's equipment leasing assets consists of the ownership interest in an aircraft currently off-lease. The events of September 11, 2001 and its aftermath have adversely affected market demand for both new and used commercial aircraft and weakened the financial position of several airline companies. While it currently is not possible for the Trust to determine the ultimate long-term economic consequences of these events to the equipment leasing segment, management anticipates that the resulting decline in air travel will suppress market prices for used aircraft in the short-term and could inhibit the viability of some airlines. The ultimate realization of residual value for any type of equipment is dependent upon many factors, including condition and type of equipment being sold and its marketability at the time of sale. The Trust attempts to monitor these change in order to identify opportunities which may be advantageous to the Trust and which will maximize total cash returns for each asset. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Trust's financial statements do not include financial instruments that are exposed to interest rate risks. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. ---------------------------------------------------------- Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation at December 31, 2002 11 Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation for the period July 18, 2002 (inception) through December 31, 2002 12 Notes to the Financial Statements 13
AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LIQUIDATING TRUST STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2002 (UNAUDITED)
ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 662,765 Accounts receivable - affiliate 177,375 Interest receivable - affiliate 20,475 Other assets 30,975 Note receivable - affiliate 321,811 Investment securities - affiliate 22,129 Equipment held for sale 320,544 ---------- Total assets $1,556,074 ========== LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION Accrued liabilities $ 566,868 ---------- Net assets in liquidation $ 989,206 ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LIQUIDATING TRUST STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS IN LIQUIDATION FOR THE PERIOD JULY 18, 2002 (INCEPTION) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002 (UNAUDITED)
Net assets at July 18, 2002 $ - Transfer of net assets at liquidation basis 6,810,655 Change in provision for liquidation expenses (583,696) Net income from operations 99,611 Distributions (5,337,364) ---------- Net assets in liquidation at December 31, 2002 $ 989,206 ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, A MASSACHUSETTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LIQUIDATING TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION ------------------------ American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust (the "Trust") was formed as of July 18, 2002 pursuant to a Liquidating Trust Agreement of the same date by and between Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee (the "Trustee") and American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"). In accordance with the terms of the settlement of the class and derivative action lawsuit entitled Leonard Rosenblum, et al. v. Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership, et al. (the "Settlement Agreement") and pursuant to a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution dated as of July 18, 2002 (the "Plan"), the Partnership dissolved and transferred all of its remaining assets and liabilities to the Trust, including a $1,521,714 cash reserve set aside for the estimated contingent liabilities of the Partnership and the Trust. From and after July 18, 2002, unitholders of the Partnership are deemed to be pro rata beneficial interest holders in the Trust. Pursuant to the terms of the Liquidating Trust Agreement, the Trustee shall complete the liquidation and distribution of the assets and the satisfaction or discharge of the liabilities of the Partnership. In accordance with the Plan, all of the net cash proceeds from the sale of the assets of the Trust and cash, less reserves for any contingent liabilities, are to be distributed to the Trust's interest holders no later than December 31, 2003. As permitted by the Liquidating Trust Agreement, the Trustee has appointed Equis Corporation as the manager of the Trust ("Manager"), pursuant to the Appointment Agreement between Wilmington Trust Company and Equis Corporation, dated November 13, 2002. As Manager, Equis Corporation is to continue to perform the management, administrative, accounting and advisory services as may be requested by the Trustee and as were previously rendered by Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership ("EFG") or its affiliates. Equis Corporation is owned by EFG, which also owns the General Partner, as discussed below. The Partnership, which has been dissolved, was originally organized as a limited partnership under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited Partnership Act on March 1, 1991 for the purpose of acquiring and leasing to third parties a diversified portfolio of capital equipment. Partners' capital initially consisted of contributions from a General Partner (AFG Leasing VI Incorporated) and the Initial Limited Partner (AFG Assignor Corporation). The Partnership's General Partner is owned by EFG. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ---------------------------------------------------------- Liquidation Accounting ----------------------- In accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, the carrying values of the assets are presented at net realizable amounts and all liabilities are presented at estimated settlement amounts, including estimated costs associated with completing the liquidation of the Trust. Preparation of the financial statements on a liquidation basis requires significant assumptions by the Trust, including the estimate of liquidation costs and the resolution of any contingent liabilities. There may be differences between the assumptions and the actual results because events and circumstances do not occur as expected. Those differences, if any, could result in a change in the net assets recorded in the Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation. In the opinion of the Trust, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the net assets in liquidation at December 31, 2002 and the changes in net assets in liquidation for the period July 18, 2002 through December 31, 2002 have been made and are reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The net adjustment required to convert from the going concern (historical cost) basis of accounting to the liquidation basis of accounting was an increase in net assets of $124,306. This amount is reflected in the transfer of net assets at liquidation basis in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation. Significant changes in the carrying value of assets and liabilities are summarized as follows:
Adjustment to equipment $(170,507) Increase in investment securities - affiliate (Note 5) 73,066 Increase in loan receivable and interest receivable 301,747 Adjustment to accrued expenses 235,000 Estimated liquidation costs (315,000) ---------- Total adjustment to liquidation basis $ 124,306 =========
Cash Equivalents and Investment Securities ---------------------------------------------- The Trust classifies any amounts on deposits in banks and all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents. Investment Securities - Affiliate ------------------------------------ The Trust's investment securities- affiliate consists of the Semele common stock. The Semele stock, which is publicly traded, is carried at fair value in accordance with the liquidation method of accounting. The fair value of the common stock was determined using the quoted market price as of December 31, 2002. Accrued Liabilities -------------------- Accrued liabilities consist of assumptions by management, including the estimate of liquidation costs and the resolution of any contingent liabilities. There may be differences between the assumptions and the actual results because events and circumstances frequently do not occur as expected. Those differences, if any, could result in a change in the net assets recorded in the Statement of Net Assets in Liquidation. Income Taxes ------------- The Trust is not a taxable entity for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded in the accounts of the Trust. Allocation of Profits and Losses and Distributions -------------------------------------------------------- For financial statement purposes, net income or loss and distributions are allocated to each owner according to their "pro rate beneficial interest" in the respective Liquidating Trust. Specifically, net income or loss and distributions are allocated based on the type of interest held in the predecessor Partnership, and allocated 95% to the limited partners and 5% to the general partner. New Accounting Pronouncements ------------------------------- In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations". SFAS 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, as well as all purchase method business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS 141 also specifies criteria that intangible assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must meet to be recognized and reported apart from goodwill. The Trust adopted SFAS 141 upon formation on July 18, 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Trust's financial position and results of operations. The Trust adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS. No. 142") on January 1, 2002. As a result, the discontinuance of goodwill amortization was effective upon adoption of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized intangibles as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing recognized intangibles, reclassification of certain intangibles out of previously reported goodwill, and the identification of reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill. The amount of the impairment is the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset. Fair value of the asset is calculated using several valuation models which utilize the expected future cash flows of the Trust. The Trust adopted SFAS 142 upon formation on July 18, 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Trust's financial position and results of operations. In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations". SFAS No. 143 establishes accounting standards for the recognition and measurement of legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and requires the recognition of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. The Trust adopted SFAS No. 143 at the beginning of fiscal 2003 and such adoption had no effect on the Trust's net assets in liquidation and statement of changes in net assets in liquidation. In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards) No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS No. 144"), the Trust evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying values of such assets may not be recoverable. Losses for impairment are recognized when the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be realized from a long-lived asset are determined to be less than the carrying value of the asset and the carrying amount of long-lived assets exceed its fair value. The determination of fair value for a given investment requires several considerations, including but not limited to, income expected to be earned from the asset, estimated sales proceeds, and holding costs excluding interest. The Trust adopted SFAS 144 upon formation on July 18, 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Trust's financial position and results of operations. In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No.145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No.4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No.13, and Technical Corrections." As a result of the rescission of SFAS No. 4, a gain or loss on extinguishment of debt will no longer be presented as an extraordinary item upon the adoption of SFAS No. 145. The Trust adopted SFAS No. 145 in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 and such adoption had no effect on the Trust's net assets in liquidation and statement of changes in net assets in liquidation. In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No.146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS No.146 is based on the general principle that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity should be recorded when it is incurred and initially measured at fair value. SFAS No.146 applies to costs associated with (1) an exit activity that does not involve an entity newly acquired in a business combination, or (2) a disposal activity within the scope of SFAS No.144. These costs include certain termination benefits, costs to terminate a contract that is not a capital lease, and other associated costs to consolidate facilities or relocate employees. Because the provisions of this statement are to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002, the effect of adopting this statement has not been determined. In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" ("FIN 45"). FIN 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of the interpretation are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and the disclosure requirements in this interpretation are effective for financial statements of interim or annual periods ending after December 15, 2002. The adoption of FIN 45 is not expected to have a material impact on the Trust's net assets in liquidation and statement of changes in net assets in liquidation. In January 2003, FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("FIN 46"). This interpretation clarifies existing accounting principles related to the preparation of consolidated financial statements when the equity investors in an entity do no have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or when the equity at risk is not sufficient for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 requires a Trust to evaluate all existing arrangements to identify situations where a Trust has a "variable interest," commonly evidenced by a guarantee arrangement or other commitment to provide financial support, in a "variable interest entity," commonly a thinly capitalized entity, and further determine when such variable interest requires a Trust to consolidate the variable interest entities financial statement with its own. The Trust has determined that it is not reasonably possible that it will be required to consolidate or disclose information about a variable interest entity upon the effective date of FIN 46. This interpretation applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. If it is reasonably possible that an enterprise will consolidate or disclose information about a variable interest entity when this interpretation becomes effective, the enterprise shall disclose information about those entities in all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003. The interpretation may be applied prospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date on which it is first applied or by restating previously issued financial statements for one or more years with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the first year restated. Based on the recent release of this interpretation, we have not completed our assessment as to whether or not the adoption of this interpretation will have a material impact on our financial statements. NOTE 3 - EQUIPMENT --------------------- At December 31, 2002, the Trust's remaining equipment, with an estimated liquidation value of $320,544 is a proportionate ownership interest in a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft. This McDonnell Douglas MD-82 was returned to the Trust upon its lease expiration in April 2001 and has been held for re-lease or sale since that time. The Trust is actively seeking to sell this aircraft. NOTE 4 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES - AFFILIATE AND NOTE RECEIVABLE - AFFILIATE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Trust is the indirect beneficial owner of 20,876 shares of Semele Group Inc. ("Semele") common stock and a note from Semele (the "Semele Note") with an original purchase price of $459,729. The Semele Note matures in April 2003 and bears an annual interest rate of 10%, with mandatory principal reductions prior to maturity, if and to the extent that net proceeds are received by Semele from the sale or refinancing of its principal real estate asset consisting of an undeveloped 274-acre parcel of land near Malibu, California. The Trust recognized interest income of $12,142 related to the Semele Note during the period July 18, 2002 through December 31, 2002. In accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement, in November 2002 an affiliate of EFG purchased 30% of the aggregate principal amount of Semele Note and the related accrued interest from the Trust. On March 17, 2003, the remaining balance on the Semele Note and accrued interest of $6,794 were paid in full by Semele. In accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, the carrying values of the assets are presented at net realizable amounts. During the period July 18, 2002 (date of inception) through December 31, 2002, the Trust decreased the carrying value of its investment in Semele common stock from $1.66 per share to $1.06 per share (the quoted price of Semele stock on the OTC Bulletin Board on the date the stock traded closest to December 31, 2002), resulting in a loss of $12,526. The loss is offset by other income from an increase in the value of the note receivable affiliate, which fluctuates inversely with the value of the stock. As a result, there is no effect on net income from operations in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement, EFG has agreed that it will pay the difference between $5.00 per share and the average purchase price per share of Semele common stock sold, if lesser, through the period ending June 30, 2003. Accordingly, the Trust has recorded the amount due of $82,251 as accounts receivable - affiliate at December 31, 2002. NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ---------------------------------------- All operating expenses incurred directly by the Trust are disbursed by Wilmington Trust on behalf of the Trust. The Trustee's role, among other things, is to complete the liquidation of the assets and to satisfy or discharge the liabilities of the Trust. The Trust has no employees; however, it is managed pursuant to the Liquidating Trust Agreement with Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee. In accordance with the Liquidating Trust Agreement, the Trustee has appointed Equis Corporation as the manager of the Trust ("Manager"), pursuant to the Appointment Agreement between Wilmington Trust Company and Equis Corporation, dated November 13, 2002. The Trustee and the Manager are both compensated for such services as provided for in the Liquidating Trust Agreement. During the liquidation process, certain operating expenses incurred by the Trust are paid by Equis Corporation in its role as Manager. Equis Corporation is reimbursed by the Trust at its actual cost for such expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during the period July 18, 2002 through December 31, 2002, which were paid or accrued by the Trust to Equis Corporation or its affiliates, were $56,256. In accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, the Trust recorded an accrual as of December 31, 2002 for the estimated costs to be incurred to liquidate the Trust. Approximately $200,000 of the accrual is estimated to be paid to the Manager for salaries and other expenses incurred to liquidate the Trust's remaining assets. ------ Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Disclosure. ---------------------- None. PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Manager. ----------------------------------------------------------------- (a-b) Identification of Directors and Executive Officers The Trust has no Directors or Officers. As indicated in Item 1 of this report, Equis Corporation is the Manager of the Trust. The names, titles and ages of the Directors and Executive Officers of Equis Corporation as of March 15, 2003 are as follows: DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE EQUIS CORPORATION (See Item 13) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name Title Age Term --------------------- -------------------------------------- --- ----------------- Geoffrey A. MacDonald Chairman of Equis Corporation 54 Until a successor is duly elected and qualified Gary D. Engle President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Equis Corporation 54 James A. Coyne Executive Vice President of Equis Corporation 43 Wayne E. Engle Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Equis Corporation 49 Gail D. Ofgant Senior Vice President, Lease Operations of Equis Corporation 37
(c) Identification of Certain Significant Persons None. (d) Family Relationship No family relationship exists among any of the foregoing Partners, Directors or Executive Officers. (e) Business Experience Mr. MacDonald, age 54, is the Chairman of the Board of Equis Corporation, an entity owned by EFG . Mr. McDonald was a co-founder of EFG's predecessor, American Finance Group, which was established in 1980. Mr. MacDonald is a member of the Board of Managers of Echelon Development Holdings LLC Prior to co-founding American Finance Group, Mr. MacDonald held various positions in the equipment leasing industry and the ethical pharmaceutical industry with Eli Lilly & Company. Mr. MacDonald holds an M.B.A. from Boston College and a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst). Mr. Gary Engle, age 54, is the sole shareholder, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Equis Corporation, an entity owned by EFG. Mr. Engle is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Semele Group Inc. ("Semele") and a member of the Board of Managers of Echelon Development Holdings LLC. Mr. Engle controls the general partners of Atlantic Acquisition Limited Partnership ("AALP") and Old North Capital Limited Partnership ("ONC"). Mr. Engle joined EFG in 1990 and acquired control of EFG and its subsidiaries in December 1994. Mr. Engle co-founded Cobb Partners Development, Inc., a real estate and mortgage banking company, where he was a principal from 1987 to 1989. From 1980 to 1987, Mr. Engle was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Arvida Disney Company, a large-scale community development organization owned by Walt Disney Company. Prior to 1980, Mr. Engle served in various management consulting and institutional brokerage capacities. Mr. Engle has an M.B.A. degree from Harvard University and a B.S. degree from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst). Mr. Coyne, age 43, is Executive Vice President of Equis Corporation, the general partner of EFG, and President and Chief Operating Officer of Semele. He is also a Director and President of Equis II Corporation. Mr. Coyne joined EFG in 1989 and remained with the company until May 1993 when he resigned to join the Raymond Company, a private investment firm, where he was responsible for financing corporate and real estate acquisitions. Mr. Coyne remained with the Raymond Company until November 1994 when he re-joined EFG. From 1985 to 1989, Mr. Coyne was employed by Ernst & Whinney (now known as Ernst & Young LLP). Mr. Coyne holds a Masters degree in accounting from Case Western Reserve University and a B.S. in Business Administration from John Carroll University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Wayne E. Engle is Senior Vice President of Equis Financial Group. He has primary responsibility for the day to day management of AFG Realty Inc's Australian and U. S. real estate holdings, and EFG's owned equipment portfolio. Prior to joining EFG in 1995, he was Finance Director for Coventry Schools, where he was responsible for all financial reporting and human resource activities. From 1983 through 1989, Mr. Engle was Director of Finance and Administration for CompuServe Data Technologies, a division of CompuServe, a developer of database management systems and access control services. While at CompuServe, Mr. Engle was involved in financing all corporate research and development and strategic planning for new product development. Prior to 1983, he worked at Trans National as an accountant for the travel services side of the business which included tour operators in Europe, Asia and the Caribbean Islands. Mr. Engle has a BS degree from Northeastern University. Ms. Ofgant, age 37, joined EFG in July 1989 and held various positions in the organization before becoming Senior Vice President of Equis Corporation in 1998. Ms. Ofgant is Senior Vice President and Assistant Clerk of Equis/Echelon Management Corporation, the manager of Echelon Residential LLC. From 1987 to 1989, Ms. Ofgant was employed by Security Pacific National Trust Company. Ms. Ofgant holds a B.S. degree from Providence College. (f) Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings None. (g) Promoters and Control Persons Not applicable. Item 11. Executive Compensation. ----------------------------------- (a) Cash Compensation The Trust has no employees; however, it is managed pursuant to the Liquidating Trust Agreement with Wilmington Trust Company as Trustee. The Trustee's role, among other things, is to complete the liquidation of the assets and to satisfy or discharge the liabilities of the Trust. In accordance with the Liquidating Trust Agreement, the Trustee has appointed Equis Corporation as the manager of the Trust ("Manager"), pursuant to the Appointment Agreement between Wilmington Trust Company and Equis Corporation, dated November 13, 2002. The Trustee and the Manager are both compensated for such services as provided for in the Liquidating Trust Agreement. All operating expenses incurred directly by the Trust are disbursed by Wilmington Trust on behalf of the Trust. During the liquidation process, certain operating expenses incurred by the Trust are paid by Equis Corporation in its role as Manager. Equis Corporation is reimbursed by the Trust at its actual cost for such expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during the period July 18, 2002 through December 31, 2002, which were paid or accrued by the Trust to Equis Corporation or its affiliates, were $56,256. In accordance with the liquidation basis of accounting, the Trust recorded an accrual as of December 31, 2002 for the estimated costs to be incurred to liquidate the Trust. Approximately $200,000 of the accrual is estimated to be paid to the Manager for salaries and other expenses incurred to liquidate the assets. (b) Compensation Pursuant to Plans None. (c) Other Compensation See discussion in (a) above. (d) Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights Not applicable. (e) Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards Table Not applicable. (f) Defined Benefit or Actuarial Plan Disclosure Not applicable. (g) Compensation of Directors None. (h) Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangement There exists no remuneration plan or arrangement with the Trustee, Manager or its affiliates which results or may result from their resignation, retirement or any other termination. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By virtue of its organization as a liquidating trust, the Trust has outstanding no securities possessing traditional voting rights. As of March 15, 2003, the following person or group owns beneficially more than 5% of the Trust's 803,454.56 outstanding Units:
Name and Amount Percent Title Address of of Beneficial of of Class Beneficial Owner Ownership Class ------------------- ------------------------------------- ------------- ------- Units Representing Old North Capital Limited Partnership Limited Partnership 1050 Waltham St., Suite 310 124,065.23 Units 15.44% Interests Lexington, MA 02421
The general partner of Old North Capital Limited Partnership ("ONC") is a Massachusetts limited partnership formed in 1995. The general partner of ONC is controlled by Gary D. Engle and the limited partnership interests in ONC are owned by Semele. Gary D. Engle is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Semele and President, Chief Executive Officer, sole shareholder and Director of EFG's General Partner. James A. Coyne, Executive Vice President of the general partner of EFG, is Semele's President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Engle and Mr. Coyne are both members of the Board of Directors of, and own significant stock in, Semele. See Items 10 and 13 of this report. The ownership and organization of EFG is described in Item 1 of this report. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. -------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Transactions with Management and Others All operating expenses incurred directly by the Trust are disbursed by Wilmington Trust on behalf of the Trust. The Trustee's role, among other things, is to complete the liquidation of the assets and to satisfy or discharge the liabilities of the Trust. The Trustee has engaged Equis Corporation as Manager of the Trust. The Trustee and Manager are compensated for such services as provided for in the Liquidating Trust Agreement. (b) Certain Business Relationships None. (c) Indebtedness of Management to the Partnership None. (d) Transactions with Promoters Not applicable. Item 14. Controls and Procedures ------------------------------------ Based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this Form 10-K, the Manger's Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Trust's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Trust files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. There have been no significant changes in the Trust's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. PART IV Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Documents filed as part of this report: (1) All Financial Statements: The financial statements are filed as part of this report under Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data". (2) Financial Statement Schedules: None. (3) Exhibits: Except as set forth below, all Exhibits to Form 10-K, as set forth in Item 601 of Regulation S-K, are not applicable. A list of exhibits filed or incorporated by reference is as follows: Exhibit Number ------ Exhibit 2.12 Final Judgment and Order in re: Leonard Rosenblum, et al. v. Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership, et al. dated June 12, 2002 and entered on the docket on June 18, 2002 was filed in the Registrant's Form 8-K on July 24, 2002 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 2.13 Amendment to subsection 22(f) of the Revised Stipulation of Settlement dated January 29, 2002 was filed in the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 as Exhibit 2.13 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 2.14 Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution dated July 18, 2002 was filed in the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 as Exhibit 2.14 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 2.15 Account Agency Agreement between Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership and Wilmington Trust Company, dated April 11, 2002 was filed in the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 as Exhibit 2.14 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 2.16 Liquidating Trust Agreement between the Partnership and Wilmington Trust Company dated July 18, 2002 was filed in the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 as Exhibit 2.14 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 4 Liquidating Trust Agreement between the Partnership and Wilmington Trust Company dated July 18, 2002 was filed in the Partnership's June 30, 2002 Quarterly Report as Exhibit 2.16 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 10.1 Appointment Agreement between Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee and not Individually, of the Liquidating Trusts, and Equis Corporation, as Manager, dated November 13, 2002 was filed in the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit 99.1 Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes - Oxley Exhibit 99.2 Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes - Oxley (b) Reports on Form 8-K None. (c) Other Exhibits None. (d) Financial Statement Schedules: None. SIGNATURE PAGE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust By: Equis Corporation, as Manager of the Trust, under a Liquidating Trust Agreement dated as of July 18, 2002, Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee and not Individually By: /s/ Gary D Engle ------------------ Gary D. Engle President (Principal Executive Officer) Date: March 31, 2003 ---------------- By: /s/ Wayne E. Engle --------------------- Wayne E. Engle Vice President (Duly Authorized Officer and Chief Financial Officer) Date: March 31, 2003 ---------------- ------ CERTIFICATION: I, Gary D. Engle, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust (the "Trust"); 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): d) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and e) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. /s/ Gary D. Engle -------------------- Gary D. Engle President (Chief Executive Officer) Equis Corporation, as Manager of the Trust, under a Liquidating Trust Agreement dated as of July 18, 2002, Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee and not Individually Date: March 31, 2003 CERTIFICATION: I, Wayne E. Engle, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust (the "Trust"); 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have: a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared; b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): d) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and e) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. /s/ Wayne E. Engle --------------------- Wayne E. Engle Vice President (Chief Financial Officer) Equis Corporation, as Manager of the Trust, under a Liquidating Trust Agreement dated as of July 18, 2002, Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee and not Individually Date: March 31, 2003 Exhibit Index 10.1 Appointment Agreement between Wilmington Trust Company and Equis Corporation 99.1 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes - Oxley Act 99.2 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes - Oxley Act