-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R9Y/KsLbH1H46B+erWz+9M5PAHI9XNPJmBzktKhBnPdmt8fwLYodmTABGtQWx4z8 hUW+5c4U4cUijaKYUkvfDg== 0001047469-97-004694.txt : 19971117 0001047469-97-004694.hdr.sgml : 19971117 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-97-004694 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970930 FILED AS OF DATE: 19971114 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000868679 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 043077437 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20031 FILM NUMBER: 97718433 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 98 N WASHINGTON STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02114 BUSINESS PHONE: 6178545800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 98 N WASHINGTON STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02114 10-Q 1 FORM 10Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [ X X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _______________ to ________________ ________________ For Quarter Ended September 30, 1997 Commission File No. 0-20031 American Income Fund I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership ------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 04-3077437 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 88 Broad Street, Boston, MA 02110 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 854-5800 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court 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 --- --- AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership FORM 10-Q INDEX PAGE ---- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Item 1. Financial Statements Statement of Financial Position at September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 3 Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 4 Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 5 Notes to the Financial Statements 6-10 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 11-16 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION: Items 1--6 17 2 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 (Unaudited)
SEPTEMBER DECEMBER 30, 31, ASSETS 1997 1996 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents............................................. $ 1,349,912 $ 1,187,478 Rents receivable...................................................... 269,471 469,090 Accounts receivable--affiliate........................................ 1,172,546 89,539 Note receivable--Banyan............................................... 459,729 -- Investment in Banyan.................................................. 313,146 -- Equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,609,391 and $13,677,519 at September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively........................................................ 8,917,404 12,102,782 ------------- ------------- Total assets...................................................... $ 12,482,208 $ 13,848,889 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Notes payable......................................................... $ 4,660,762 $ 6,547,519 Accrued interest...................................................... 37,647 79,752 Accrued liabilities................................................... 22,500 22,750 Accrued liabilities--affiliate........................................ 31,878 33,067 Deferred rental income................................................ 64,694 133,044 Cash distributions payable to partners................................ 211,436 211,436 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities................................................. 5,028,917 7,027,568 ------------- ------------- Partners' capital (deficit): General Partner..................................................... (509,875) (541,473) Limited Partnership Interests (803,454.56 Units; initial purchase price of $25 each)............................... 7,963,166 7,362,794 ------------- ------------- Total partners' capital........................................... 7,453,291 6,821,321 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities and partners' capital........................... $ 12,482,208 13,848,889 ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 3 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------ ------------------------- 1997 1996 1997 1996 ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Income: Lease revenue............................................ $ 989,660 $ 1,095,573 $ 3,250,664 $ 3,113,111 Interest income.......................................... 20,340 6,574 45,957 72,635 Interest income-affiliate................................ -- 4,656 -- 13,876 Gain on sale/exchange of equipment....................... 611,574 197,843 276,963 348,717 ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Total income........................................... 1,621,574 1,304,646 3,573,584 3,548,339 ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Expenses: Depreciation and amortization............................ 445,432 694,735 1,708,872 2,473,795 Interest expense......................................... 97,647 128,993 294,645 392,281 Equipment management--affiliate fees..................... 45,600 37,870 128,958 100,689 Operating expenses--affiliate............................ 90,355 52,167 174,833 142,868 ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Total expenses......................................... 679,034 913,765 2,307,308 3,109,633 ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income................................................. $ 942,540 $ 390,881 $ 1,266,276 $ 438,706 ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income per limited partnership unit.................... $ 1.11 $ 0.46 $ 1.50 $ 0.52 ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Cash distributions declared per limited partnership unit... $ 0.25 $ 0.37 $ 0.75 $ 1.12 ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ---------- ------------ ------------ ------------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 4 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)
1997 1996 ----------- ------------ Cash flows from (used in) operating activities: Net income............................................................................ $ 1,266,276 $ 438,706 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization..................................................... 1,708,872 2,473,795 Gain on sale/exchange of equipment................................................ (276,963) (348,717) Changes in assets and liabilities Decrease (increase) in: rents receivable.................................................................. 199,619 98,330 accounts receivable--affiliate.................................................... (1,083,007) (178,846) Decrease in: accrued interest.................................................................. (42,105) (4,751) accrued liabilities............................................................... (250) (138,252) accrued liabilities--affiliate.................................................... (1,189) (5,757) deferred rental income............................................................ (68,350) (5,541) ----------- ------------ Net cash from operating activities.............................................. 1,702,903 2,328,967 ----------- ------------ Cash flows from (used in) investing activities: Investment in Banyan stock.......................................................... (313,146) -- Note receivable--Banyan............................................................. (459,729) -- Purchase of equipment............................................................... -- (43,297) Proceeds from equipment sales....................................................... 1,753,469 671,454 ----------- ------------ Net cash from investing activities.............................................. 980,594 628,157 ----------- ------------ Cash flows used in financing activities: Principal payments--notes payable................................................... (1,886,757) (2,121,269) Distributions paid.................................................................. (634,306) (951,459) ----------- ------------ Net cash used in financing activities........................................... (2,521,063) (3,072,728) ----------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.................................. 162,434 (115,604) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...................................... 1,187,478 799,133 ----------- ------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period............................................ $ 1,349,912 $ 683,529 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------ Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period for interest............................................. $ 336,750 $ 397,032 ----------- ------------ ----------- ------------
Supplemental disclosure of investing and financing activities: At December 31, 1995, the Partnership held $1,562,463 in a special-purpose escrow account pending the completion of an aircraft exchange (see Results of Operations). The Partnership completed the exchange in March 1996 obtaining interests in aircraft at an aggregate cost of $6,217,805, utilizing cash of $1,605,760 (including the escrowed funds) and third-party financing of $4,612,045. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 5 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Notes to the Financial Statements September 30, 1997 (Unaudited) NOTE 1--BASIS OF PRESENTATION The financial statements presented herein are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and the instructions for preparing Form 10-Q under Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission and are unaudited. As such, these financial statements do not include all information and footnote disclosures required under generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and, accordingly, the accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction with the footnotes presented in the 1996 Annual Report. Except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change to the information presented in the footnotes to the 1996 Annual Report. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial position at September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 and results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 have been made and are reflected. NOTE 2--CASH The Partnership invests excess cash with large institutional banks in reverse repurchase agreements with overnight maturities. The reverse repurchase agreements are secured by U.S. Treasury Bills or interests in U.S. Government securities. NOTE 3--REVENUE RECOGNITION Rents are payable to the Partnership monthly, quarterly or semi-annually and no significant amounts are calculated on factors other than the passage of time. Rents from Reno Air, Inc. ("Reno Air"), as provided for in the lease agreement, are adjusted monthly for changes in the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). Future rents for Reno Air, included below, reflect the most recent LIBOR effected rental payment. The leases are accounted for as operating leases and are noncancellable. Rents received prior to their due dates are deferred. Future minimum rents of $6,348,787 are due as follows: For the year ending September 30, 1998 $2,008,450 1999 1,477,656 2000 900,510 2001 762,750 2002 762,750 Thereafter 436,671 -------- Total $6,348,787 -------- -------- 6 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) NOTE 4--EQUIPMENT The following is a summary of equipment owned by the Partnership at September 30, 1997. In the opinion of Equis Financial Group Limited Partnership ("EFG"), the acquisition cost of the equipment did not exceed its fair market value.
REMAINING LEASE TERM EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT TYPE (MONTHS) AT COST - -------------- -------------- ------------ Aircraft......................................... 22-63 $ 8,318,862 Materials handling............................... 0-19 3,995,290 Trailers/intermodal containers................... 63-69 2,138,234 Tractors & heavy duty trucks..................... 0-6 1,287,221 Retail store fixtures............................ 0 517,488 Construction & mining............................ 3-9 426,263 Motor vehicles................................... 0 394,669 Communications................................... 0-3 270,278 Research & test.................................. 3 116,406 Manufacturing.................................... 0 35,218 Computers & peripherals.......................... 0 26,866 ------------ Total equipment cost 17,526,795 Accumulated depreciation (8,609,391) ------------ Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 8,917,404 ------------ ------------
At September 30, 1997, the Partnership's equipment portfolio included equipment having a proportionate original cost of $10,819,194, representing approximately 62% of total equipment cost. The summary above includes equipment held for sale or release with a cost and net book value of approximately $280,000 and $8,000, respectively, at September 30, 1997. The General Partner is actively seeking the sale or re-lease of all equipment not on lease. In addition, the summary above also includes equipment being leased on a month-to-month basis. NOTE 5--INVESTMENT IN BANYAN On April 30, 1997, the vessel partnerships, in which the Partnership and certain affiliated investment programs are limited partners and through which the Partnership and the affiliated investment programs shared economic interests in three cargo vessels (the "Vessels") leased by KGJS/Gearbulk Holdings Limited (the "Lessee"), exchanged their ownership interests in the Vessels for aggregate consideration of $11,565,375, including 1,987,000 shares (at $1.50 per share) of common stock in Banyan Strategic Land Fund II ("Banyan") and a purchase money note of $8,219,500 (the "Note"). Banyan is a Delaware corporation organized on April 14, 1987 and has its common stock listed on NASDAQ. Banyan, at the time of the exchange transaction, held certain real estate investments, the only one of which remained unsold at September 30, 1997 being a 274 acre site near Malibu, California ("Rancho Malibu"). 7 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) The exchange was organized through an intermediary company (Equis Exchange LLC, 99% owned by Banyan and 1% owned by EFG), which was established for the sole purpose of facilitating the exchange. There were no fees paid to EFG by Equis Exchange LLC or Banyan or by any other party that otherwise would not have been paid to EFG had the Partnership sold its beneficial interest in the Vessels directly to the Lessee. The Lessee prepaid all of its remaining contracted rental obligations and purchased the Vessels in two closings occurring on May 6, 1997 and May 12, 1997. The Note was repaid with $3,800,000 of cash and delivery of a $4,419,500 note from Banyan (the "Banyan Note"). As a result of the exchange transaction and its original 33.85% beneficial ownership interest in Dove Arrow, one of the three Vessels, the Partnership received $430,187 in cash, is the beneficial owner of 208,764 shares of Banyan common stock valued at $313,146 ($1.50 per share) and holds a beneficial interest in the Banyan Note of $459,729. The Banyan Note will be amortized over three years and bear an annual interest rate of 10%. Cash equal to the amount of the Banyan Note was placed in escrow for the benefit of Banyan in a segregated account pending the outcome of certain shareholder proposals. Specifically, as part of the exchange, Banyan agreed to seek consent (" Consent ") from its shareholders to: (1) amend its certificate of incorporation and by-laws; (2) make additional amendments to restrict the acquisition of its common stock in a way to protect Banyan's net operating loss carry-forwards, and (3) engage EFG to provide administrative services to Banyan, which services EFG will provide at cost. On October 21, 1997, such Consent was obtained from Banyan's shareholders. The Consent also allowed for (i) the election of a new Board of Directors nominated by EFG for terms of up to three years and an increase in size of the Board to as many as nine members, provided a majority of the Board shall consist of members independent of Banyan, EFG or any affiliate; and (ii) an amendment extending Banyan's life to perpetual and changing its name. Contemporaneously with the Consent being obtained, Banyan declared a $0.20 per share dividend to be paid on all shares, including those beneficially owned by the Partnership. A dividend of $41,753 is scheduled to be paid to the Partnership on or before November 15, 1997. In connection with the Banyan transaction, Gary D. Engle, President and Chief Executive Officer of EFG, joined the Board of Directors of Banyan and James A. Coyne, Senior Vice President of EFG became Banyan's Chief Operating Officer. The General Partner believes that the underlying tangible assets of Banyan, particularly the Ranch Malibu property, can be sold or developed on a tax free basis due to Banyan's net operating loss carryforwards and can provide an attractive economic return to the Partnership. NOTE 6--RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by EFG on behalf of the Partnership and EFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during the nine month periods ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 which were paid or accrued by the Partnership to EFG or its Affiliates, are as follows: 1997 1996 ---------- ---------- Equipment management fees.................. $ 128,958 $ 100,689 Administrative charges..................... 46,857 15,750 Reimbursable operating expenses due to third parties............................. 127,976 127,118 ---------- ---------- Total.................................. $ 303,791 $ 243,557 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 8 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Partnership earned interest income of $13,876 on a note receivable from EFG resulting from a settlement with ICCU Containers S.p.A., a former lessee of the Partnership whose affiliate was a former partner in American Finance Group. All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment are paid directly to either EFG or to a lender. EFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership. At September 30, 1997, the Partnership was owed $1,172,546 by EFG for such funds and the interest thereon. This balance includes rents and sale proceeds of approximately $613,000 related to the settlement of certain litigation concerning The Helen Mining Company, a lessee of the Partnership, in September 1997 (refer to Note 8 to the financial statements herein). These funds were remitted to the Partnership in October 1997. NOTE 7--NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable at September 30, 1997 consisted of installment notes of $4,660,762 payable to banks and institutional lenders. The installment notes bear interest rates ranging between 8.65% and 8.89%, except one note which bears a fluctuating interest rate based on LIBOR plus a margin (5.66% at September 30, 1997). All of the installment notes are non-recourse and are collateralized by the equipment and assignment of the related lease payments. Generally, the installment notes will be fully amortized by noncancellable rents. However, the Partnership has balloon payment obligations at the expiration of the respective primary lease terms related to the Finnair Aircraft and the Reno Aircraft of $1,127,840 and $679,276, respectively. The carrying value of notes payable approximates fair value at September 30, 1997. The annual maturities of the installment notes payable are as follows: For the year ending September 30, 1998 $ 995,857 1999 1,948,372 2000 381,241 2001 302,148 2002 326,757 Thereafter 706,387 ---------- Total $4,660,762 ---------- ---------- NOTE 8--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS On July 27, 1995, EFG, on behalf of the Partnership and other EFG-sponsored investment programs, filed an action in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court Department of the Trial Court in and for the County of Suffolk, for damages and declaratory relief against a lessee of the Partnership, National Steel Corporation ("National Steel"), under a certain Master Lease Agreement ("MLA") for the lease of certain equipment. EFG is seeking the reimbursement by National Steel of certain sales and/or use taxes paid to the State of Illinois and other remedies provided by the MLA. On August 30, 1995, National Steel filed a Notice of Removal which removed the case to the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts. On September 7, 1995, National Steel filed its Answer to EFG's Complaint along with Affirmative Defenses and Counterclaims, seeking declaratory relief and specific performance and alleging, among other things, breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. EFG filed its Answer to these counterclaims on September 29, 1995. Though the parties have been discussing settlement with respect to this matter for some time, to date, the 9 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) negotiations have been unsuccessful. Notwithstanding these discussions, EFG recently filed an Amended and Supplemental Complaint alleging a further default by National Steel under the MLA and EFG recently filed a motion for Summary Judgment on all claims and counterclaims. The matter remains pending before the Court and is scheduled for a hearing on EFG's motion in December 1997. The Partnership has not experienced any material losses as a result of this action. On March 28, 1997, a complaint was filed by EFG, on behalf of the Partnership, in Suffolk Superior Court in the state of Massachusetts against Quaker State Corporation as Guarantor of The Helen Mining Company, a lessee of the Partnership. The complaint sought to recover unpaid rents of approximately $205,000 and other damages equal to the casualty value of the underlying equipment which had a net carrying value of approximately $192,000 upon disposition. The case was settled in September 1997 for approximately $613,000. For financial statement purposes, the Partnership recognized a gain on disposition of this equipment during the three months ended September 30, 1997 of $129,098. On June 24, 1997, four plaintiffs (the "Plaintiffs") owning limited partner units or beneficiary interests in eight investment programs sponsored by EFG filed a lawsuit, as a derivative action, on behalf of the Partnership and 27 other investment programs (collectively, the "Nominal Defendants") in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Suffolk against EFG and certain of EFG's affiliates, including the General Partner of the Partnership and four other wholly-owned subsidiaries of EFG which are the general partner or managing trustee of one or more of the investment programs, (collectively, the "Managing Defendants"), and certain other entities and individuals that have control of the Managing Defendants and the Nominal Defendants (the "Controlling Defendants"). The Plaintiffs assert claims of breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and equitable relief and seek various remedies, including compensatory and punitive damages to be determined at trial. The General Partner and EFG are in the early stages of evaluating the nature and extent of the claims asserted in this lawsuit and cannot predict its outcome with any degree of certainty. However, based upon all of the facts presently being considered by management, the General Partner and EFG do not believe that any likely outcome will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership. The General Partner, EFG and their affiliates intend to vigorously defend against the lawsuit. 10 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. Certain statements in this quarterly report 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 important 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 ability of EFG to collect all rents due under the attendant lease agreements and successfully remarket the Partnership's equipment upon the expiration of such leases. THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 COMPARED TO THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996: OVERVIEW The Partnership was organized in 1991 as a direct-participation equipment leasing program to acquire a diversified portfolio of capital equipment subject to lease agreements with third parties. The Partnership's stated investment objectives and policies contemplated that the Partnership would wind up its operations within approximately seven years of its inception. The value of the Partnership's equipment portfolio decreases over time due to depreciation resulting from age and usage of the equipment, as well as technological changes and other market factors. In addition, the Partnership does not replace equipment as it is sold; therefore, its aggregate investment value in equipment declines from asset disposals occurring in the normal course of business. As a result of the Partnership's age and a declining equipment portfolio, the General Partner is evaluating a variety of transactions that will reduce the Partnership's prospective costs to operate as a publicly registered limited partnership and, therefore, enhance overall cash distributions to the limited partners. Such a transaction may involve the sale of the Partnership's remaining equipment or a transaction that would allow for the consolidation of the Partnership's expenses with other similarly-organized equipment leasing programs. In order to increase the marketability of the Partnership's remaining equipment, the General Partner expects to use the Partnership's available cash and future cash flow to retire indebtedness. This will negatively effect short-term cash distributions. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997, the Partnership recognized lease revenue of $989,660 and $3,250,664, respectively, compared to $1,095,573 and $3,113,111 for the same periods in 1996. The increase in lease revenue from 1996 to 1997 reflects the receipt in 1997 of prepaid contractual rental obligations of $400,631 associated with the exchange of its interest in a vessel (see discussion below) and an aircraft exchange which concluded in March 1996, offset by lease term expirations and equipment sales. As a result of the exchange, the Partnership replaced its ownership interest in a Boeing 747-SP aircraft, with interests in six other aircraft (three Boeing 737 aircraft leased by Southwest Airlines, Inc., two McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft leased by Finnair OY and one McDonnell Douglas MD-87 leased by Reno Air, Inc.). The Southwest Aircraft were exchanged into the Partnership in 1995, while the Finnair Aircraft and Reno Aircraft were exchanged into the Partnership on March 25 and March 26, 1996, respectively. Accordingly, revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 reflected only a portion of the rents ultimately earned from the like-kind exchange. In aggregate, the replacement aircraft generated approximately $972,000 of lease revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 1997 compared to approximately $661,000 for the same period in 1996. In the future, lease revenue will decline due to primary and renewal lease term expirations and the sale of equipment. 11 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION The Partnership's equipment portfolio includes certain assets in which the Partnership holds a proportionate ownership interest. In such cases, the remaining interests are owned by EFG or an affiliated equipment leasing program sponsored by EFG. Proportionate equipment ownership enables the Partnership to further diversify its equipment portfolio by participating in the ownership of selected assets, thereby reducing the general levels of risk which could result from a concentration in any single equipment type, industry or lessee. The Partnership and each affiliate individually report, in proportion to their respective ownership interests, their respective shares of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses associated with the equipment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997, the Partnership earned interest income of $20,340 and $45,957, respectively, compared to $6,574 and $72,635 for the same periods in 1996. Interest income is typically generated from temporary investment of rental receipts and equipment sales proceeds in short-term instruments. Interest income in 1996 included interest of $44,994 earned on cash held in a special-purpose escrow account in connection with the like-kind exchange transactions, discussed above. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Partnership also earned interest income of $4,656 and $13,876, respectively, on a note receivable from EFG resulting from a settlement with ICCU Containers S.p.A., a former lessee of the Partnership whose affiliate was a former partner in American Finance Group. All amounts due from EFG pursuant to this note were received at December 31, 1996. The amount of future interest income is expected to fluctuate in relation to prevailing interest rates, the collection of lease revenue, and the proceeds from equipment sales. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997, the Partnership sold or exchanged equipment having a net book value of $246,378 and $1,476,506, respectively, to existing lessees and third parties. These transactions resulted in a net gain, for financial statement purposes, of $611,574 and $276,963, respectively. The equipment transactions included the Partnership's interest in a vessel with an original cost and net book value of $2,605,381 and $1,180,755, respectively. In connection with this transaction, the Partnership realized sale proceeds of $802,431, which resulted in a net loss, for financial statement purposes, of $378,324. In addition, as this vessel was disposed of prior to the expiration of the related lease term, the Partnership received prepayment of the remaining contracted rent due under the vessel's lease agreement, as described above. See below for further discussion related to the vessel. On April 30, 1997, the vessel partnerships, in which the Partnership and certain affiliated investment programs are limited partners and through which the Partnership and the affiliated investment programs shared economic interests in three cargo vessels (the "Vessels") leased by KGJS/Gearbulk Holdings Limited (the "Lessee"), exchanged their ownership interests in the Vessels for aggregate consideration of $11,565,375, including 1,987,000 shares (at $1.50 per share) of common stock in Banyan Strategic Land Fund II ("Banyan") and a purchase money note of $8,219,500 (the "Note"). Banyan is a Delaware corporation organized on April 14, 1987 and has its common stock listed on NASDAQ. Banyan, at the time of the exchange transaction, held certain real estate investments, the only one of which remained unsold at September 30, 1997 being a 274 acre site near Malibu, California ("Rancho Malibu"). The exchange was organized through an intermediary company (Equis Exchange LLC, 99% owned by Banyan and 1% owned by EFG), which was established for the sole purpose of facilitating the exchange. There were no fees paid to EFG by Equis Exchange LLC or Banyan or by any other party that otherwise would not have been paid to EFG had the Partnership sold its beneficial interest in the Vessels directly to the Lessee. The Lessee prepaid all of its remaining contracted rental obligations and purchased the Vessels in two closings occurring on May 6, 1997 and May 12, 1997. The Note was repaid with $3,800,000 of cash and delivery of a $4,419,500 note from Banyan (the "Banyan Note"). 12 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION As a result of the exchange transaction and its original 33.85% beneficial ownership interest in Dove Arrow, one of the three Vessels, the Partnership received $430,187 in cash and is the beneficial owner of 208,764 shares of Banyan common stock valued at $313,146 ($1.50 per share) and holds a beneficial interest in the Banyan Note of $459,729. The Banyan Note will be amortized over three years and bear an annual interest rate of 10%. Cash equal to the amount of the Banyan Note is being held in escrow for the benefit of Banyan in a segregated account pending the outcome of certain shareholder proposals. Specifically, as part of the exchange, Banyan agreed to seek consent (" Consent ") from its shareholders to: (1) amend its certificate of incorporation and by-laws; (2) make additional amendments to restrict the acquisition of its common stock in a way to protect Banyan's net operating loss carry-forwards, and (3) engage EFG to provide administrative services to Banyan, which services EFG will provide at cost. On October 21, 1997, such Consent was obtained from Banyan's shareholders. The Consent also allowed for (i) the election of a new Board of Directors nominated by EFG for terms of up to three years and an increase in size of the Board to as many as nine members, provided a majority of the Board shall consist of members independent of Banyan, EFG or any affiliate; and (ii) an amendment extending Banyan's life to perpetual and changing its name. Contemporaneously with the Consent being obtained, Banyan declared a $0.20 per share dividend to be paid on all shares, including those beneficially owned by the Partnership. A dividend of $41,753 is scheduled to be paid to the Partnership on or before November 15, 1997. The General Partner believes that the underlying tangible assets of Banyan, particularly the Ranch Malibu property, can be sold or developed on a tax free basis due to Banyan's net operating loss carryforwards and can provide an attractive economic return to the Partnership. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Partnership sold equipment having a net book value of $140,061 and $322,737, respectively, to existing lessees and third parties. These sales resulted in net gains, for financial statement purposes, of $197,843 and $348,717, respectively. It cannot be determined whether future sales of equipment will result in a net gain or a net loss to the Partnership, as such transactions will be dependent upon the condition and type of equipment being sold and its marketability at the time of sale. In addition, the amount of gain or loss reported for financial statement purposes is partly a function of the amount of accumulated depreciation associated with the equipment being sold. The ultimate realization of residual value for any type of equipment is dependent upon many factors, including EFG's ability to sell and re-lease equipment. Changing market conditions, industry trends, technological advances, and many other events can converge to enhance or detract from asset values at any given time. EFG attempts to monitor these changes in order to identify opportunities which may be advantageous to the Partnership and which will maximize total cash returns for each asset. The total economic value realized upon final disposition of each asset is comprised of all primary lease term revenue generated from that asset, together with its residual value. The latter consists of cash proceeds realized upon the asset's sale in addition to all other cash receipts obtained from renting the asset on a re-lease, renewal or month-to-month basis. The Partnership classifies such residual rental payments as lease revenue. Consequently, the amount of gain or loss reported in the financial statements is not necessarily indicative of the total residual value the Partnership achieved from leasing the equipment. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 was $445,432 and $1,708,872, respectively, compared to $694,735 and $2,473,795 for the same periods in 1996. For financial reporting purposes, to the extent that an asset is held on primary lease term, the Partnership depreciates the difference between (i) the cost of the asset and (ii) the estimated residual value of the asset at the date of 13 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION primary lease expiration on a straight-line basis over such term. For the purposes of this policy, estimated residual values represent estimates of equipment values at the date of primary lease expiration. To the extent that equipment is held beyond its primary lease term, the Partnership continues to depreciate the remaining net book value of the asset on a straight-line basis over the asset's remaining economic life. Interest expense was $97,647 and $294,645, or 9.9% and 9.1% of lease revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997, respectively, compared to $128,993 and $392,281 or 11.8% and 12.6% of lease revenue for the same periods in 1996. Interest expense in future periods will decline in amount and as a percentage of lease revenue as the principal balance of notes payable is reduced through the application of rent receipts to outstanding debt. In addition, the General Partner expects to use a portion of the Partnership's available cash and future cash flow to retire indebtedness (see Overview). Management fees were approximately 4.6% and 4% of lease revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997, respectively, compared to 3.5% and 3.2% of lease revenue for the same periods in 1996. Management fees are based on 5% of gross lease revenue generated by operating leases and 2% of gross lease revenue generated by full payout leases. Operating expenses consist principally of administrative charges, professional service costs, such as audit and legal fees, as well as printing, distribution and remarketing expenses. In certain cases, equipment storage or repairs and maintenance costs may be incurred in connection with equipment being remarketed. Collectively, operating expenses represented 9.1% and 5.4% of lease revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997, respectively, compared to 4.8% and 4.6% of lease revenue for the same periods in 1996. The increase in operating expenses from 1996 to 1997 resulted primarily due to increases in administrative charges and professional service costs. The amount of future operating expenses cannot be predicted with certainty; however, such expenses are usually higher during the acquisition and liquidation phases of a partnership. Other fluctuations typically occur in relation to the volume and timing of remarketing activities. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES AND DISCUSSION OF CASH FLOWS The Partnership by its nature is a limited life entity which was established for specific purposes described in the preceding "Overview". As an equipment leasing program, the Partnership's principal operating activities derive from asset rental transactions. Accordingly, the Partnership's principal source of cash from operations is provided by the collection of periodic rents. These cash inflows are used to satisfy debt service obligations associated with leveraged leases, and to pay management fees and operating costs. Operating activities generated net cash inflows of $1,702,903 and $2,328,967 for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Future renewal, re-lease and equipment sale activities will cause a decline in the Partnership's lease revenue and corresponding sources of operating cash. Overall, expenses associated with rental activities, such as management fees, and net cash flow from operating activities will decline as the Partnership experiences a higher frequency of remarketing events. Ultimately, the Partnership will dispose of all assets under lease. This will occur principally through sale transactions whereby each asset will be sold to the existing lessee or to a third party. Generally, this will occur upon expiration of each asset's primary or renewal/re-lease term. In certain instances, casualty or early termination events may result in the disposal of an asset. Such circumstances are infrequent and usually result in the collection of stipulated cash settlements pursuant to terms and conditions contained in the underlying lease agreements. 14 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Cash expended for equipment acquisitions and cash realized from asset disposal transactions are reported under investing activities on the accompanying Statement of Cash Flows. For the nine months ended September 30, 1997, the Partnership realized net cash proceeds of $1,753,469, including proceeds from the exchange transaction, compared to $671,454 for the same period in 1996. Future inflows of cash from asset disposals will vary in timing and amount and will be influenced by many factors including, but not limited to, the frequency and timing of lease expirations, the type of equipment being sold, its condition and age, and future market conditions. During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Partnership expended $43,297 in cash in connection with the like-kind exchange transactions referred to above. There were no equipment acquisitions during the same period in 1997. As a result of the exchange transaction (see Results of Operations) the Partnership became the beneficial owner of 208,764 shares of Banyan common stock valued at $313,146 ($1.50 per share) and holds a beneficial interest in the Banyan Note of $459,729. The Partnership obtained long-term financing in connection with certain equipment leases. The repayments of principal related to such indebtedness are reported as a component of financing activities. Each note payable is recourse only to the specific equipment financed and to the minimum rental payments contracted to be received during the debt amortization period (which period generally coincides with the lease rental term). As rental payments are collected, a portion or all of the rental payment is used to repay the associated indebtedness. In future periods, the amount of cash used to repay debt obligations is scheduled to decline as the principal balance of notes payable is reduced through the collection and application of rents. However, the amount of cash used to repay debt obligations may fluctuate due to the use of the Partnership's available cash and future cash flow to retire indebtedness (see Overview). In addition, the Partnership has balloon payment obligations at the expiration of the respective primary lease terms related to the Finnair Aircraft and Reno Aircraft of $1,127,840 and $679,276, respectively. Cash distributions to the General and Limited Partners are declared and generally paid within fifteen days following the end of each calendar quarter. The payment of such distributions is presented as a component of financing activities. For the nine months ended September 30, 1997, the Partnership declared total cash distributions of Distributable Cash From Operations and Distributable Cash From Sales and Refinancings of $634,306. In accordance with the Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership, the Limited Partners were allocated 95% of these distributions, or $602,591, and the General Partner was allocated 5%, or $31,715. The third quarter 1997 cash distribution was paid on October 14, 1997. Cash distributions paid to the Limited Partners 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 Partnership and will be dependent upon the collection of all future contracted rents, the generation of renewal and/or re-lease rents, and the residual value realized for each asset at its disposal date. Future market conditions, technological changes, the ability of EFG to manage and remarket the assets, and many other events and circumstances, could enhance or detract from individual asset yields and the collective performance of the Partnership's equipment portfolio. The future liquidity of the Partnership will be influenced by the foregoing and will be greatly dependent upon the collection of contractual rents and the outcome of residual activities. The General Partner anticipates that cash proceeds resulting from these sources will satisfy the Partnership's future expense obligations. However, the amount of cash available for distribution in future periods will fluctuate. Equipment lease expirations and asset disposals will cause the Partnership's net cash from operating activities to diminish over time; and equipment sale proceeds will vary in amount and period of realization. In addition, the Partnership may be required to incur asset 15 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C a Massachusetts Limited Partnership FORM 10-Q PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION refurbishment or upgrade costs in connection with future remarketing activities. Accordingly, fluctuations in the level of quarterly cash distributions will occur during the life of the Partnership. 16 AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership FORM 10-Q PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Response: Refer to Note 8 to the financial statements herein. Item 2. Changes in Securities Response: None Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities Response: None Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Response: None Item 5. Other Information Response: None Item 6(a). Exhibits Response: None Item 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K Response: None 17 SIGNATURE PAGE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the date indicated. AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-C, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership By: AFG Leasing VI Incorporated, a Massachusetts corporation and the General Partner of the Registrant. By: /s/ Michael J. Butterfield ----------------------------------------- Michael J. Butterfield Treasurer of AFG Leasing VI Incorporated (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) Date: November 14, 1997 ------------------------------------------ By: /s/ Gary M. Romano ------------------------------------------ Gary M. Romano Clerk of AFG Leasing VI Incorporated (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) Date: November 14, 1997 ----------------------------------------- 18 EX-27 2 EXHIBIT 27
5 9-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1997 SEP-30-1997 1,349,912 313,146 1,901,746 0 0 3,564,804 17,526,795 8,609,391 12,482,208 368,155 4,660,762 0 0 0 7,453,291 12,482,208 0 3,573,584 0 0 2,012,663 0 294,643 1,266,276 0 1,266,276 0 0 0 1,266,276 0 0
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