10-K 1 k204-19.htm
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended:  December 31, 2019

Commission file number:  000-23778

AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
State of Minnesota
 
41-1729121
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
         
 
30 East 7th Street, Suite 1300
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
 
(651) 227-7333
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Registrant’s telephone number)
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
 
 
None
 
None
 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
 
Limited Partnership Units
 
 
(Title of class)
 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the
Securities Act.     □ Yes    ⌧ No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or
Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.     □ Yes    ⌧ No

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
□ Large accelerated filer
□ Accelerated filer
□ Non-accelerated filer
⌧ Smaller reporting company
□ Emerging growth company
 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     □

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

As of June 30, 2019, there were 19,292.169 Units of limited partnership interest outstanding and owned by nonaffiliates of the registrant, which Units had an aggregate market value (based solely on the price at which they were sold since there is no ready market for such Units) of $19,292,169.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The registrant has not incorporated any documents by reference into this report.

PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS.

AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund XX Limited Partnership (the "Partnership" or the "Registrant") is a limited partnership which was organized pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota on September 2, 1992.  The registrant is comprised of AEI Fund Management XX, Inc. (“AFM”) as Managing General Partner, Robert P. Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer and sole director of AFM, as the Individual General Partner, and purchasers of partnership units as Limited Partners.  The Partnership offered for sale up to $24,000,000 of limited partnership interests (the "Units") (24,000 Units at $1,000 per Unit) pursuant to a registration statement effective January 20, 1993.  The Partnership commenced operations on June 30, 1993 when minimum subscriptions of 1,500 Limited Partnership Units ($1,500,000) were accepted.  On January 19, 1995, the Partnership's offering terminated when the maximum subscription limit of 24,000 Limited Partnership Units ($24,000,000) was reached.

The Partnership was organized to acquire existing and newly constructed commercial properties located in the United States, to lease such properties to tenants under net leases, to hold such properties and to eventually sell such properties.  From subscription proceeds, the Partnership purchased fourteen properties, including partial interests in five properties, at a total cost of $20,174,391.  The balance of the subscription proceeds was applied to organization and syndication costs, working capital reserves and distributions, which represented a return of capital.  The properties are commercial, single tenant buildings leased under net leases.

The Partnership's properties were purchased without any indebtedness.  The Partnership will not finance properties in the future to obtain proceeds for new property acquisitions.  If it is required to do so, the Partnership may incur short-term indebtedness, which may be secured by a portion of the Partnership's properties, to finance day-to-day cash flow requirements (including cash flow necessary to repurchase Units).  The amount of borrowings that may be secured by the properties is limited in the aggregate to 10% of the purchase price of all properties.  The Partnership will not incur borrowings to pay distributions and will not incur borrowings while there is cash available for distributions.

The Partnership will hold its properties until the General Partners determine that the sale or other disposition of the properties is advantageous in view of the Partnership's investment objectives.  In deciding whether to sell properties, the General Partners will consider factors such as potential appreciation, net cash flow and income tax considerations.  The Partnership expects to sell some or all of its properties prior to its final liquidation and to reinvest the proceeds from such sales in additional properties.  The Partnership reserves the right, at the discretion of the General Partners, to either distribute proceeds from the sale of properties to the Partners or to reinvest such proceeds in additional properties, provided that sufficient proceeds are distributed to the Limited Partners to pay federal and state income taxes related to any taxable gain recognized as a result of the sale.

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ITEM 1.  BUSINESS.  (Continued)

In June 2014, the Managing General Partner mailed a Consent Statement (Proxy) seeking the consent of the Limited Partners to continue the Partnership for an additional 60 months or to initiate the final disposition, liquidation and distribution of all of the Partnership’s properties and assets within 24 to 36 months.  Approval of either proposal required the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding units.  On July 23, 2014, the votes were counted and neither proposal received the required majority vote.  As a result, the Partnership will not liquidate and will continue in operation until the Limited Partners vote to authorize the sale of all of the Partnership's properties or December 31, 2043, as stated in the Limited Partnership Agreement.  In consideration of the adverse impact COVID-19 is having on the World and U.S. economy, the General Partner believes it is in the best interest of the Partnership to continue operations.  The General Partner will re-evaluate the situation in 12 to 24 months and may again submit the option to liquidate to a vote by the Limited Partners at that time.

Leases

Although there are variations in the specific terms of the leases, the following is a summary of the general terms of the Partnership's leases.  The properties are leased to tenants under net leases, classified as operating leases.  Under a net lease, the tenant is responsible for real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs and operating expenses for the property.  For some leases, the Partnership is responsible for repairs to the structural components of the building, the roof, and the parking lot.  At the time the properties were acquired, the remaining primary lease terms varied from 10 to 18 years.  The leases provide the tenants with two to six five-year renewal options subject to the same terms and conditions as the primary term.  The leases provide for base annual rental payments, payable in monthly installments, and contain rent clauses which entitle the Partnership to receive additional rent in future years based on stated rent increases.

Property Activity During the Last Three Years

As of December 31, 2016, the Partnership owned interests in seven properties with a total cost of $14,849,965.  During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2019, the Partnership sold two properties and received net sale proceeds of $5,516,851 and $2,073,311, which resulted in net gains of $4,344,394 and $1,074,040, respectively.  During 2019, the Partnership expended $3,165,897 to purchase one additional property as it reinvested cash generated from property sales.  As of December 31, 2019, the Partnership owned interests in six properties with a total cost of $14,379,614.

Major Tenants

During 2019, five tenants each contributed more than ten percent of the Partnership's total rental income.  The major tenants in aggregate contributed 99% of total rental income in 2019.  It is anticipated that, based on the minimum rental payments required under the leases, each major tenant will continue to contribute more than ten percent of rental income in 2020.  Any failure of these major tenants could materially affect the Partnership's net income and cash distributions.

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ITEM 1.  BUSINESS.  (Continued)

Competition

The Partnership is a minor factor in the commercial real estate business.  There are numerous entities engaged in the commercial real estate business which have greater financial resources than the Partnership.  At the time the Partnership elects to dispose of its properties, the Partnership will be in competition with other persons and entities to find buyers for its properties.

Employees

The Partnership has no direct employees.  Management services are performed for the Partnership by AEI Fund Management, Inc., an affiliate of AFM.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.

Investment Objectives

The Partnership's investment objectives are to acquire existing or newly-developed commercial properties throughout the United States that offer the potential for (i) regular cash distributions of lease income; (ii) growth in lease income through rent escalation provisions; (iii) preservation of capital through all-cash transactions; (iv) capital growth through appreciation in the value of properties; and (v) stable property performance through long-term lease contracts.  The Partnership does not have a policy, and there is no limitation, as to the amount or percentage of assets that may be invested in any one property.  However, to the extent possible, the General Partners attempt to diversify the properties by tenant and geographic location.

Description of Properties

The Partnership's properties are commercial, single tenant buildings.  The properties were acquired on a debt-free basis and are leased to tenants under net leases, classified as operating leases.  The Partnership holds an undivided fee simple interest in the properties.

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ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.  (Continued)

The Partnership's properties are subject to the general competitive conditions incident to the ownership of single tenant investment real estate.  Since each property is leased under a long‑term lease, there is little competition until the Partnership decides to sell the property.  At this time, the Partnership will be competing with other real estate owners, on both a national and local level, in attempting to find buyers for the properties.  In the event of a tenant default, the Partnership would be competing with other real estate owners, who have property vacancies, to attract a new tenant to lease the property.  The Partnership's tenants operate in industries that are competitive and can be affected by factors such as changes in regional or local economies, seasonality and changes in consumer preference.

The following table is a summary of the properties that the Partnership acquired and owned as of December 31, 2019.
Property
Purchase
Date
 
Original Property
Cost
 
Tenant
Annual
Lease
Payment
Annual
Rent
Per Sq. Ft.
                   
Jared Jewelry Store
   Hanover, MD
   (50%)
2/9/04
$
1,989,105
 
Sterling
Jewelers Inc.
$
203,946
$
70.22
                   
Staples Store
   Vernon Hills, IL
   (70%)
5/22/09
$
3,714,638
(1)
Staples the
Office Superstore
East, Inc.
$
214,480
$
16.27
                   
Family Dollar Store
   Mobile, AL
7/23/12
$
1,410,900
(1)
Family Dollar Stores
of Alabama, Inc.
$
119,926
$
14.66
                   
Fresenius Medical Center
     
Bio-Medical Applications
     
   Green, OH
12/3/14
$
2,360,000
(1)
of Ohio, Inc.
$
173,607
$
16.49
                   
Dollar Tree
   Indianapolis, IN
1/8/16
$
1,739,074
(1)
Dollar Tree
Stores, Inc.
$
117,387
$
12.47
                   
Bassett Home Furnishings
   Fredericksburg, VA
   (land only)
4/30/19
$
3,165,897
 
Bassett Direct NC, LLC
$
215,240
$
2.09
                   

(1)  Does not include acquisition costs that were expensed.

The properties listed above with a partial ownership percentage are owned with the following affiliated entities and/or unrelated third parties:  Jared Jewelry store (AEI Income & Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership) and Staples store (AEI Income & Growth Fund 27 LLC).

The Partnership accounts for properties owned as tenants-in-common with affiliated entities and/or unrelated third parties using the proportionate consolidation method.  Each tenant-in-common owns a separate, undivided interest in the properties.  Any tenant-in-common that holds more than a 50% interest does not control decisions over the other tenant-in-common interests.  The financial statements reflect only this Partnership's percentage share of the properties' land, building, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

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ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES.  (Continued)

At the time the properties were acquired, the remaining primary lease terms varied from 10 to 18 years.  The leases provide the tenants with two to six five-year renewal options subject to the same terms and conditions as the primary term.  The lease for the Staples retail store was extended to end on October 31, 2023.

Pursuant to the lease agreements, the tenants are required to provide proof of adequate insurance coverage on the properties they occupy.  The General Partners believe the properties are adequately covered by insurance and consider the properties to be well-maintained and sufficient for the Partnership's operations.

For tax purposes, the Partnership's properties are depreciated under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS).  The largest depreciable component of a property is the building which is depreciated using the straight-line method over 39 or 40 years.  The remaining depreciable component of a property is land improvements which are depreciated using an accelerated method over 15 years.  Since the Partnership has tax-exempt Partners, the Partnership is subject to the rules of Section 168(h)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code which requires a percentage of the properties' depreciable components to be depreciated over longer lives using the straight-line method.  In general, the federal tax basis of the properties for tax depreciation purposes equals the book depreciable cost of the properties plus the amortizable cost of the related intangible lease assets, except for properties purchased during 2009 through 2017.  For those properties, acquisition expenses that were expensed for book purposes were capitalized and added to the basis of the property for tax depreciation purposes.

At December 31, 2019, all properties listed above were 100% occupied.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

None.

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.


PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCK-
                 HOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

(a) As of December 31, 2019, there were 1,257 holders of record of the registrant's Limited Partnership Units.  There is no other class of security outstanding or authorized.  The registrant's Units are not a traded security in any market.  During the period covered by this report, the Partnership did not sell any equity securities that are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

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ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCK-
                 HOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Cash distributions of $11,111 and $23,344 were made to the General Partners and $1,100,003 and $2,311,006 were made to the Limited Partners for 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The distributions were made on a quarterly basis and represented Net Cash Flow, as defined, except as discussed below.  These distributions should not be compared with dividends paid on capital stock by corporations.

As part of the Limited Partners’ distributions discussed above, the Partnership distributed net sale proceeds of $312,231 and $1,348,561 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Pursuant to Section 7.7 of the Partnership Agreement, as amended, each Limited Partner has the right to present Units to the Partnership for purchase by submitting notice to the Managing General Partner during January or July of each year.  The purchase price of the Units is equal to 90% of the net asset value per Unit, as of the first business day of January or July of each year, as determined by the Managing General Partner in accordance with the provisions of the Partnership Agreement.  Units tendered to the Partnership during January and July may be repurchased on April 1st and October 1st, respectively, of each year subject to the following limitations.  The Partnership will not be obligated to purchase in any year any number of Units that, when aggregated with all other transfers of Units that have occurred since the beginning of the same calendar year (excluding Permitted Transfers as defined in the Partnership Agreement), would exceed 5% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year.  In no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Partnership.

Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period
Total Number
of Units
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Unit
Total Number of Units
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
Maximum Number
of Units that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
         
10/1/19 to 10/31/19
269.06
$769.67
4,948.89(1)
(2)
         
11/1/19 to 11/30/19
--
--
--
--
         
12/1/19 to 12/31/19
--
--
--
--

(1)
The Partnership's repurchase plan is mandated by the Partnership Agreement as included in the prospectus related to the original offering of the Units.
(2)
The Partnership Agreement contains annual limitations on repurchases described in the paragraph above and has no expiration date.

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ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCK-
                 HOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

Other Information

Effective April 11, 2016, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) implemented Rule 2310, a revised rule that requires securities broker-dealers to report on customer account statements the value of investment units of non-traded securities, such as REITs, LLCs and Limited Partnerships, provided that the per unit value is derived using methodology set forth by the rule.

At December 31, 2019, the estimated value of the Partnership's Units was $874 per Unit.  The Managing General Partner is the party responsible for the estimated value per Unit.  The estimated value was derived using methodology that conforms to standard industry practice and based upon material assistance and/or confirmation by third-party valuation expert(s), in accordance with the appraised value method set forth in FINRA Rule 2340(c)(1)(B).

In determining the estimated value of each property, the Managing General Partner relied on some or all of the following external information sources, as well as its own experience in the commercial, net leased property industry and knowledge of each property:

Opinions of value from real estate brokerage firms
Appraisal reports from independent commercial property appraisers
Industry market reports from real estate brokerage and appraisal firms
Market values from comparable properties listed for sale or recently sold
Interviews with real estate brokers and tenants
Tenant financial reports and other credit information, where available

The per Unit value was the aggregate estimated value of the Partnership's assets less the Partnership's liabilities, and less the value attributable to the interest of the General Partners, divided by the number of Units outstanding.  The Partnership's cash, receivables and liabilities were valued at face value.  Each of the Partnership's properties were valued by dividing their annual rental income as of December 1, 2019 by a capitalization rate the Managing General Partner believed, based upon the aforementioned valuation process, to be representative of the retail market for the sale of each property. The resulting value for each property was reviewed to determine that it also reflected circumstances that may have been unique to each specific property.  For recently acquired properties, an appraisal report received at or near the time of acquisition from an independent commercial property appraiser was used to determine the value of the property.  The appraisal report is used to value the property for approximately one year after the date of acquisition.  The valuations were estimates only, and were based on a number of assumptions which may not be accurate or complete.  In addition, property values are subject to change and could decline after the date of the valuations.  Accordingly, this estimated value should not be viewed as the amount at which a Limited Partner may be able to sell his units, or the fair market value of the Partnership properties, nor does it represent the amount of net proceeds Limited Partners would receive if the Partnership properties were sold and the proceeds distributed in a liquidation of the Partnership.

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ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCK-
                 HOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

The following table provides a breakdown of each major asset type, liabilities and the number of Units that were used to calculate the estimated value per Unit as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

   
December 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Properties
$
14,085,000
$
13,462,000
Cash
 
3,079,000
 
6,336,000
Current liabilities
 
(336,000)
 
(450,000)
Value attributable to the interest of the General Partners
 
(168,000)
 
(194,000)
Value attributable to the interest of the Limited Partners
$
16,660,000
$
19,154,000
Limited Partnership Units outstanding
 
19,051
 
19,765
         

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

This section contains "forward-looking statements" which represent management's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including statements regarding anticipated application of cash, expected returns from rental income, growth in revenue, the sufficiency of cash to meet operating expenses, rates of distribution, and other matters.  These, and other forward-looking statements, should be evaluated in the context of a number of factors that may affect the Partnership's financial condition and results of operations, including the following:


Market and economic conditions which affect the value of the properties the Partnership owns and the cash from rental income such properties generate;

the federal income tax consequences of rental income, deductions, gain on sales and other items and the effects of these consequences for the Partners;

resolution by the General Partners of conflicts with which they may be confronted;

the success of the General Partners of locating properties with favorable risk return characteristics;

the effect of tenant defaults; and

the condition of the industries in which the tenants of properties owned by the Partnership operate.

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

Application of Critical Accounting Policies

The Partnership’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP.  Preparing the financial statements requires management to use judgment in the application of these accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions.  These judgments will affect the reported amounts of the Partnership’s assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the financial statements and will affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods.  It is possible that the carrying amount of the Partnership’s assets and liabilities, or the results of reported operations, will be affected if management’s estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate.

Management of the Partnership evaluates the following accounting estimates on an ongoing basis, and has discussed the development and selection of these estimates and the management discussion and analysis disclosures regarding them with the managing partner of the Partnership.

Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Properties

Upon acquisition of real properties, the Partnership records them in the financial statements at cost.  The purchase price is allocated to tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and to identified intangible assets and liabilities, which may include the value of above market and below market leases and the value of in-place leases.  The allocation of the purchase price is based upon the fair value of each component of the property.  Although independent appraisals may be used to assist in the determination of fair value, in many cases these values will be based upon management’s assessment of each property, the selling prices of comparable properties and the discounted value of cash flows from the asset.

The fair values of above market and below market in-place leases will be recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) an estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases measured over a period equal to the non-cancelable term of the lease including any bargain renewal periods.  The above market and below market lease values will be capitalized as intangible lease assets or liabilities.  Above market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases.  Below market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal periods.  If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of above market and below market in-place lease values relating to that lease would be recorded as an adjustment to rental income.

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

The fair values of in-place leases will include estimated direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, and opportunity costs associated with lost rentals which are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease.  Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant may include commissions, tenant improvements, and other direct costs and are estimated, in part, by management’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease.  These direct costs will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases.  The value of opportunity costs will be calculated using the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease.  These intangibles will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases.  If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of in-place lease assets relating to that lease would be expensed.

The determination of the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired will require the use of significant assumptions with regard to the current market rental rates, rental growth rates, discount and capitalization rates, interest rates and other variables.  If management’s estimates or assumptions prove inaccurate, the result would be an inaccurate allocation of purchase price, which could impact the amount of reported net income.

Carrying Value of Properties

Properties are carried at original cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization.  The Partnership tests long-lived assets for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  For properties the Partnership will hold and operate, management determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property’s probability-weighted future undiscounted cash flows to its current carrying value.  For properties held for sale, management determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property’s estimated fair value less cost to sell to its current carrying value.  If the carrying value is greater than the net realizable value, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its net realizable value.  Changes in these assumptions or analysis may cause material changes in the carrying value of the properties.

Allocation of Expenses

AEI Fund Management, Inc. allocates expenses to each of the funds they manage primarily on the basis of the number of hours devoted by their employees to each fund’s affairs.  They also allocate expenses at the end of each month that are not directly related to a fund’s operations based upon the number of investors in the fund and the fund’s capitalization relative to other funds they manage.  The Partnership reimburses these expenses subject to detailed limitations contained in the Partnership Agreement.

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

Factors Which May Influence Results of Operations

The Partnership is not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, other than national economic conditions affecting real estate generally, that may reasonably be expected to have a material impact, favorable or unfavorable, on revenues and investment property value.  However, due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. and globally, our tenants and operating partners may be impacted.  The impact of the coronavirus on our future results could be significant and will largely depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the coronavirus, the success of actions taken to contain or treat the coronavirus, and reactions by consumers, companies, governmental entities and capital markets.

Results of Operations

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership recognized rental income of $976,849 and $1,334,741, respectively.  In 2019, rental income decreased due to the sale of one property in 2018, the sale of one property in 2019 and a rent decrease related to the Staples store, as discussed below.  These decreases were partially offset by additional rent received from one property acquisition in 2019 and a rent increase on one property.  Based on the scheduled rent for the properties owned as of February 29, 2020, the Partnership expects to recognize rental income from continuing operations of approximately $1,060,000 in 2020.

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership incurred Partnership administration expenses from affiliated parties of $174,389 and $165,156, respectively.  These administration expenses include costs associated with the management of the properties, processing distributions, reporting requirements and communicating with the Limited Partners.  During the same periods, the Partnership incurred Partnership administration and property management expenses from unrelated parties of $66,876 and $77,080, respectively.  These expenses represent direct payments to third parties for legal and filing fees, direct administrative costs, outside audit costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs.

The Partnership owned a 40.1354% interest in a HomeTown Buffet restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The remaining interests in this property were owned by unrelated third parties, who owned the property with the Partnership as tenants-in-common.  On November 10, 2015, the Partnership sold the property to an unrelated third party.  In December 2014, the Partnership and three of the other co-owners of the property (the “Plaintiffs”) commenced legal action against a fourth co‑owner (“Defendant”) for breach of contract related to a prior attempt to sell the property.  In 2017, the Plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement with the Defendant and collected damages related to the breach of contract.  On July 7, 2017, the judge in the case issued a ruling that set the amount of legal fees that the Plaintiffs could recover from the Defendant.  The Partnership’s share of this amount was $50,689.  After appealing the judge’s decision several times, the Defendant finally paid the amount awarded by the judge in January 2019.  At December 31, 2018, the Partnership accrued its share of this amount as Miscellaneous Income.

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

In August 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement with the tenant of the Staples store in Vernon Hills, Illinois to extend the lease term five years to end on October 31, 2023.  As part of the agreement, the annual rent decreased from $308,315 to $214,480 effective November 1, 2018.

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership recognized interest income of $59,693 and $18,824, respectively.  In 2019 interest income increased due to the Partnership having more money invested in a money market account due to property sales and higher money market interest rates in 2019.

Management believes inflation has not significantly affected income from operations.  Leases may contain rent increases, based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index over a specified period, which will result in an increase in rental income over the term of the leases.  Inflation also may cause the real estate to appreciate in value.  However, inflation and changing prices may have an adverse impact on the operating margins of the properties' tenants, which could impair their ability to pay rent and subsequently reduce the Net Cash Flow available for distributions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Partnership's cash balances decreased $3,215,153 as a result of cash used to purchase property, and distributions paid to the Partners and cash used to repurchase Units in excess of cash generated from operating activities, which were partially offset by cash generated from the sale of property. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Partnership's cash balances increased $5,184,309 as a result of cash generated from the sale of property, which was partially offset by cash paid to a tenant as part of a lease extension agreement, and distributions paid to the Partners and cash used to repurchase Units in excess of cash generated from operating activities.

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased from $1,105,205 in 2018 to $800,626 in 2019 as a result of a decrease in total income in 2019, which was partially offset by a decrease in Partnership administration and property management expenses in 2019 and net timing differences in the collection of payments from the tenants and the payment of expenses.

The major components of the Partnership's cash flow from investing activities are investments in real estate and proceeds from the sale of real estate.  During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership generated cash flow from the sale of real estate of $2,073,311 and $5,516,851, respectively.  During the same periods, the Partnership expended $3,165,897 and $100,000, respectively, to invest in real properties as the Partnership reinvested cash generated from property sales.

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

In March 2017, the Partnership entered into an agreement with the tenant of the KinderCare daycare center in Mayfield Heights, Ohio to extend the lease term five years to end on June 30, 2022.  The annual rent was scheduled to remain the same throughout the remainder of the extended lease term.  As part of the agreement, the Partnership paid a tenant improvement allowance of $43,350 that was capitalized.  In addition, beginning on July 1, 2017, the tenant received free rent for three months that equaled $40,421.  In the first quarter of 2017, the Partnership decided to sell the property.  In October 2018, the Partnership entered into a second agreement with the tenant to extend the lease term 6.3 years to end on September 30, 2028.  The annual rent remained the same with a 10% increase scheduled for October 1, 2023.  In October 2018, as part of the agreement, the Partnership made a lease incentive payment to the tenant of $100,000 that was capitalized.  The General Partner believes that the additional lease term increased the number of buyers interested in the property and increased the value of the property by more than the $100,000 paid to the tenant.  At December 31, 2018, the property was classified as Real Estate Held for Sale with a carrying value of $999,271.

In December 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement to sell the KinderCare daycare center to an unrelated third party.  On January 25, 2019, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net proceeds of $2,073,311, which resulted in a net gain of $1,074,040.  At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,550,408 and $551,137, respectively.

In January 2018, the Partnership decided to sell the Red Robin restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  In August 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement to sell the property to an unrelated third party.  On October 30, 2018, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net proceeds of $5,516,851, which resulted in a net gain of $4,344,394.  At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $2,229,190 and $1,056,733, respectively.

On April 30, 2019, the Partnership purchased 2.36 acres of land in Fredericksburg, Virginia for $3,165,897.  The land is leased to Bassett Direct NC, LLC, a subsidiary of Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., under a lease agreement with a remaining primary term of 10.5 years (as of the date of purchase) and annual rent of $199,296.  Bassett operates a Bassett Home Furnishings store on the site.  Ownership of the building and improvements will transfer to the Partnership upon termination of the lease.

The Partnership's primary use of cash flow, other than investment in real estate, is distribution payments to Partners and cash used to repurchase Units.  The Partnership declares its regular quarterly distributions before the end of each quarter and pays the distribution in the first week after the end of each quarter.  The Partnership attempts to maintain a stable distribution rate from quarter to quarter.  The Partnership may repurchase tendered Units on April 1st and October 1st of each year subject to limitations.

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership declared distributions of $1,111,114 and $2,334,350, respectively, which were distributed 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners.  The Limited Partners received distributions of $1,100,003 and $2,311,006 and the General Partners received distributions of $11,111 and $23,344 for the years, respectively.  In December 2018, the Partnership declared a special distribution of net sale proceeds of $1,217,172 which was paid in the first week of January 2019 and resulted in higher distributions paid in 2019 and a higher distributions payable at December 31, 2018.

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS.  (Continued)

As part of the distributions discussed above, the Partnership distributed net sale proceeds of $315,385 and $1,362,183 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The Limited Partners received distributions of $312,231 and $1,348,561 and the General Partners received distributions of $3,154 and $13,622 for the years, respectively.  The Limited Partners’ distributions represented $16.09 and $68.21 per Unit for the years, respectively.

The Partnership may repurchase Units from Limited Partners who have tendered their Units to the Partnership.  Such Units may be acquired at a discount.  The Partnership will not be obligated to purchase in any year any number of Units that, when aggregated with all other transfers of Units that have occurred since the beginning of the same calendar year (excluding Permitted Transfers as defined in the Partnership Agreement), would exceed 5% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year.  In no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Partnership.

During 2019, the Partnership repurchased a total of 714.03 Units for $588,957 from 54 Limited Partners in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.  The Partnership acquired these Units using net sale proceeds.  During 2018, the Partnership repurchased a total of 250.16 Units for $216,363 from 15 Limited Partners.  The Partnership acquired these Units using Net Cash Flow from operations.  In prior years, the Partnership repurchased a total of 3,984.70 Units for $3,121,156 from 289 Limited Partners.  The repurchases increase the remaining Limited Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership.  As a result of these repurchases and pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partners received distributions of $5,949 and $2,185 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The continuing rent payments from the properties, together with cash generated from property sales, should be adequate to fund continuing distributions and meet other Partnership obligations on both a short-term and long-term basis.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership had no material off-balance sheet arrangements that had or are reasonably likely to have current or future effects on its financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE & QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not required for a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

See accompanying index to financial statements.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




 
Page
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
17
   
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018
18
   
Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:
 
   
 
Income
19
     
 
Cash Flows
20
     
 
Changes in Partners’ Capital (Deficit)
21
   
Notes to Financial Statements
22 – 35


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Partners:
AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund XX Limited Partnership
St. Paul, Minnesota

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund XX Limited Partnership (a Minnesota limited partnership) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related statements of income, changes in partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Partnership as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Partnership’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Partnership in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 /s/  BOULAY PLLP
 
Boulay PLLP
 
   
We have served as the Partnership’s auditor since 1992
   
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 
March 30, 2020
 
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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
Current Assets:
           
Cash
 
$
3,000,960
   
$
6,216,113
 
Receivables
   
0
     
50,689
 
Total Current Assets
   
3,000,960
     
6,266,802
 
                 
Real Estate Investments:
               
Land
   
5,964,702
     
2,853,052
 
Buildings
   
7,400,945
     
7,400,945
 
Acquired Intangible Lease Assets
   
1,458,807
     
959,720
 
Real Estate Held for Investment, at cost
   
14,824,454
     
11,213,717
 
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
   
(2,797,120
)
   
(2,421,932
)
Real Estate Held for Investment, Net
   
12,027,334
     
8,791,785
 
Real Estate Held for Sale
   
0
     
999,271
 
Total Real Estate Investments
   
12,027,334
     
9,791,056
 
Total Assets
 
$
15,028,294
   
$
16,057,858
 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Current Liabilities:
           
Payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc.
 
$
33,872
   
$
66,190
 
Distributions Payable
   
277,779
     
1,494,952
 
Unearned Rent
   
17,873
     
31,347
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
329,524
     
1,592,489
 
                 
Long-term Liabilities:
               
Acquired Below-Market Lease Intangibles, Net
   
416,596
     
0
 
                 
Partners’ Capital:
               
General Partners
   
41,373
     
43,205
 
Limited Partners – 24,000 Units authorized;
   19,051 and 19,765 Units issued and outstanding
   as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively
   
14,240,801
     
14,422,164
 
Total Partners' Capital
   
14,282,174
     
14,465,369
 
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital
 
$
15,028,294
   
$
16,057,858
 
The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF INCOME


   
Years Ended December 31
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
             
Rental Income
 
$
976,849
   
$
1,334,741
 
                 
Expenses:
               
Partnership Administration – Affiliates
   
174,389
     
165,156
 
Partnership Administration and Property
   Management – Unrelated Parties
   
66,876
     
77,080
 
Depreciation and Amortization
   
346,492
     
318,480
 
Total Expenses
   
587,757
     
560,716
 
                 
Operating Income
   
389,092
     
774,025
 
                 
Other Income:
               
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
   
1,074,040
     
4,344,394
 
Miscellaneous Income
   
0
     
50,689
 
Interest Income
   
59,693
     
18,824
 
Total Other Income
   
1,133,733
     
4,413,907
 
                 
Net Income
 
$
1,522,825
   
$
5,187,932
 
                 
Net Income Allocated:
               
General Partners
 
$
15,228
   
$
75,552
 
Limited Partners
   
1,507,597
     
5,112,380
 
Total
 
$
1,522,825
   
$
5,187,932
 
                 
Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit
 
$
77.86
   
$
256.92
 
                 
Weighted Average Units Outstanding –
      Basic and Diluted
   
19,364
     
19,899
 
                 








The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


   
Years Ended December 31
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
             
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net Income
 
$
1,522,825
   
$
5,187,932
 
                 
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income
To Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
               
Depreciation and Amortization
   
346,944
     
347,176
 
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
   
(1,074,040
)
   
(4,344,394
)
(Increase) Decrease in Receivables
   
50,689
     
(50,689
)
Increase (Decrease) in Payable to
   AEI Fund Management, Inc.
   
(32,318
)
   
(52,693
)
Increase (Decrease) in Unearned Rent
   
(13,474
)
   
17,873
 
Total Adjustments
   
(722,199
)
   
(4,082,727
)
Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
   Operating Activities
   
800,626
     
1,105,205
 
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Investments in Real Estate
   
(3,165,897
)
   
(100,000
)
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate
   
2,073,311
     
5,516,851
 
Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
   Investing Activities
   
(1,092,586
)
   
5,416,851
 
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Distributions Paid to Partners
   
(2,328,287
)
   
(1,119,199
)
Repurchase of Partnership Units
   
(594,906
)
   
(218,548
)
Net Cash Provided By (Used For)
   Financing Activities
   
(2,923,193
)
   
(1,337,747
)
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
   
(3,215,153
)
   
5,184,309
 
                 
Cash, beginning of year
   
6,216,113
     
1,031,804
 
                 
Cash, end of year
 
$
3,000,960
   
$
6,216,113
 
                 

The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)


   
General Partners
   
Limited Partners
   
Total
   
Limited Partnership Units Outstanding
 
                         
                         
Balance, December 31, 2017
 
$
(6,818
)
 
$
11,837,153
   
$
11,830,335
     
20,015.30
 
                                 
Distributions Declared
   
(23,344
)
   
(2,311,006
)
   
(2,334,350
)
       
                                 
Repurchase of Partnership Units
   
(2,185
)
   
(216,363
)
   
(218,548
)
   
(250.16
)
                                 
Net Income
   
75,552
     
5,112,380
     
5,187,932
         
                                 
Balance, December 31, 2018
   
43,205
     
14,422,164
     
14,465,369
     
19,765.14
 
                                 
Distributions Declared
   
(11,111
)
   
(1,100,003
)
   
(1,111,114
)
       
                                 
Repurchase of Partnership Units
   
(5,949
)
   
(588,957
)
   
(594,906
)
   
(714.03
)
                                 
Net Income
   
15,228
     
1,507,597
     
1,522,825
         
                                 
Balance, December 31, 2019
 
$
41,373
   
$
14,240,801
   
$
14,282,174
     
19,051.11
 
                                 



















The accompanying Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(1)  Organization –

AEI Net Lease Income & Growth Fund XX Limited Partnership (“Partnership”) was formed to acquire and lease commercial properties to operating tenants.  The Partnership's operations are managed by AEI Fund Management XX, Inc. (“AFM”), the Managing General Partner.  Robert P. Johnson, the Chief Executive Officer and sole director of AFM, serves as the Individual General Partner.  AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of AEI Capital Corporation of which Mr. Johnson and his wife own a majority interest.  AEI Fund Management, Inc. (“AEI”), an affiliate of AFM, performs the administrative and operating functions for the Partnership.

The terms of the Partnership offering called for a subscription price of $1,000 per Limited Partnership Unit, payable on acceptance of the offer.  The Partnership commenced operations on June 30, 1993 when minimum subscriptions of 1,500 Limited Partnership Units ($1,500,000) were accepted.  On January 19, 1995, the offering terminated when the maximum subscription limit of 24,000 Limited Partnership Units was reached.  Under the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Limited Partners and General Partners contributed funds of $24,000,000 and $1,000, respectively.

During operations, any Net Cash Flow, as defined, which the General Partners determine to distribute will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners; provided, however, that such distributions to the General Partners will be subordinated to the Limited Partners first receiving an annual, noncumulative distribution of Net Cash Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution, as defined, and, provided further, that in no event will the General Partners receive less than 1% of such Net Cash Flow per annum.  Distributions to Limited Partners will be made pro rata by Units.

Any Net Proceeds of Sale, as defined, from the sale or financing of properties which the General Partners determine to distribute will, after provisions for debts and reserves, be paid in the following manner: (i) first, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the Limited Partners receive an amount equal to: (a) their Adjusted Capital Contribution plus (b) an amount equal to 12% of their Adjusted Capital Contribution per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously distributed from Net Cash Flow;  (ii) any remaining balance will be distributed 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners.  Distributions to the Limited Partners will be made pro rata by Units.

For tax purposes, profits from operations, other than profits attributable to the sale, exchange, financing, refinancing or other disposition of property, will be allocated first in the same ratio in which, and to the extent, Net Cash Flow is distributed to the Partners for such year.  Any additional profits will be allocated in the same ratio as the last dollar of Net Cash Flow is distributed.  Net losses from operations will be allocated 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(1)  Organization – (Continued)

For tax purposes, profits arising from the sale, financing, or other disposition of property will be allocated in accordance with the Partnership Agreement as follows: (i) first, to those partners with deficit balances in their capital accounts in an amount equal to the sum of such deficit balances; (ii) second, 99% to the Limited Partners and 1% to the General Partners until the aggregate balance in the Limited Partners' capital accounts equals the sum of the Limited Partners' Adjusted Capital Contributions plus an amount equal to 12% of their Adjusted Capital Contributions per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously allocated; (iii) third, the balance of any remaining gain will then be allocated 90% to the Limited Partners and 10% to the General Partners.  Losses will be allocated 98% to the Limited Partners and 2% to the General Partners.

The General Partners are not required to currently fund a deficit capital balance.  Upon liquidation of the Partnership or withdrawal by a General Partner, the General Partners will contribute to the Partnership an amount equal to the lesser of the deficit balances in their capital accounts or 1% of total Limited Partners' and General Partners' capital contributions.

In June 2014, the Managing General Partner mailed a Consent Statement (Proxy) seeking the consent of the Limited Partners to continue the Partnership for an additional 60 months or to initiate the final disposition, liquidation and distribution of all of the Partnership’s properties and assets within 24 to 36 months.  Approval of either proposal required the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding units.  On July 23, 2014, the votes were counted and neither proposal received the required majority vote.  As a result, the Partnership will not liquidate and will continue in operation until the Limited Partners vote to authorize the sale of all of the Partnership's properties or December 31, 2043, as stated in the Limited Partnership Agreement.  In consideration of the adverse impact COVID-19 is having on the World and U.S. economy, the General Partner believes it is in the best interest of the Partnership to continue operations.  The General Partner will re-evaluate the situation in 12 to 24 months and may again submit the option to liquidate to a vote by the Limited Partners at that time.

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies –

Financial Statement Presentation

The accounts of the Partnership are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting for both federal income tax purposes and financial reporting purposes.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (Continued)

Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).  Those estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses.  Actual results could differ from those estimates, and the difference could be material.  Significant items, subject to such estimates and assumptions, include the carrying value of real estate held for investment, real estate held for sale and related intangible assets.

The Partnership regularly assesses whether market events and conditions indicate that it is reasonably possible to recover the carrying amounts of its investments in real estate from future operations and sales.  A change in those market events and conditions could have a material effect on the carrying amount of its real estate.

Cash Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Partnership's cash is deposited in one financial institution and at times during the year it may exceed FDIC insurance limits.

Receivables

Credit terms are extended to tenants in the normal course of business.  The Partnership performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and, generally, requires no collateral.

Receivables are recorded at their estimated net realizable value. The Partnership follows a policy of providing an allowance for doubtful accounts; however, based on historical experience, and its evaluation of the current status of receivables, the Partnership is of the belief that such accounts, if any, will be collectible in all material respects and thus an allowance is not necessary.  Accounts are considered past due if payment is not made on a timely basis in accordance with the Partnership’s credit terms.  Receivables considered uncollectible are written off.

Income Taxes

The income or loss of the Partnership for federal income tax reporting purposes is includable in the income tax returns of the partners.  In general, no recognition has been given to income taxes in the accompanying financial statements.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (Continued)

The tax return and the amount of distributable Partnership income or loss are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities.  If such an examination results in changes to distributable Partnership income or loss, the taxable income of the partners would be adjusted accordingly.  Primarily due to its tax status as a partnership, the Partnership has no significant tax uncertainties that require recognition or disclosure.  The Partnership is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for tax years before 2016, and with few exceptions, is no longer subject to state tax examinations for tax years before 2016.

Revenue Recognition

The Partnership's real estate is leased under net leases, classified as operating leases.  The leases provide for base annual rental payments payable in monthly installments.  The Partnership recognizes rental income according to the terms of the individual leases.  For leases that contain stated rental increases, the increases are recognized in the year in which they are effective.  Contingent rental payments are recognized when the contingencies on which the payments are based are satisfied and the rental payments become due under the terms of the leases.

Real Estate

Upon acquisition of real properties, the Partnership records them in the financial statements at cost.  The purchase price is allocated to tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and to identified intangible assets and liabilities, which may include the value of above market and below market leases and the value of in-place leases.  The allocation of the purchase price is based upon the fair value of each component of the property.  Although independent appraisals may be used to assist in the determination of fair value, in many cases these values will be based upon management’s assessment of each property, the selling prices of comparable properties and the discounted value of cash flows from the asset.

The fair values of above market and below market in-place leases will be recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) an estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases measured over a period equal to the non-cancelable term of the lease including any bargain renewal periods.  The above market and below market lease values will be capitalized as intangible lease assets or liabilities.  Above market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases.  Below market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal periods.  If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of above market and below market in-place lease values relating to that lease would be recorded as an adjustment to rental income.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (Continued)

The fair values of in-place leases will include estimated direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, and opportunity costs associated with lost rentals which are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease.  Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant may include commissions, tenant improvements, and other direct costs and are estimated, in part, by management’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease.  These direct costs will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases.  The value of opportunity costs will be calculated using the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease.  These intangibles will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases.  If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of in-place lease assets relating to that lease would be expensed.

The Partnership tests real estate for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  For properties the Partnership will hold and operate, it compares the carrying amount of the property to the estimated probability-weighted future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the property and its eventual disposition.  If the sum of the expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the property, the Partnership recognizes an impairment loss by the amount by which the carrying amount of the property exceeds the fair value of the property.  For properties held for sale, the Partnership determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property’s estimated fair value less cost to sell to its current carrying value.  If the carrying value is greater than the net realizable value, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its net realizable value.

For financial reporting purposes, the buildings owned by the Partnership are depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 30 years.  Intangible lease assets are amortized using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes based on the remaining life of the lease.

The disposition of a property or classification of a property as Real Estate Held for Sale by the Partnership does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Partnership’s operations and financial results.  Therefore, the results from operating and selling the property are included in continuing operations.

The Partnership accounts for properties owned as tenants-in-common with affiliated entities and/or unrelated third parties using the proportionate consolidation method.  Each tenant-in-common owns a separate, undivided interest in the properties.  Any tenant-in-common that holds more than a 50% interest does not control decisions over the other tenant-in-common interests.  The financial statements reflect only this Partnership's percentage share of the properties' land, building, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (Continued)

The Partnership's properties are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various governmental entities in the jurisdiction in which the properties are located.  These laws could require the Partnership to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of hazardous materials at these locations if found.  For each property, an environmental assessment is completed prior to acquisition.  In addition, the lease agreements typically strictly prohibit the production, handling, or storage of hazardous materials (except where incidental to the tenant’s business such as use of cleaning supplies) in violation of applicable law to restrict environmental and other damage.  Environmental liabilities are recorded when it is determined the liability is probable and the costs can reasonably be estimated.  There were no environmental issues noted or liabilities recorded at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Fair Value Measurements

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis.

Income Per Unit

Income per Limited Partnership Unit is calculated based on the weighted average number of Limited Partnership Units outstanding during each period presented.  Diluted income per Limited Partnership Unit considers the effect of any potentially dilutive Unit equivalents, of which the Partnership had none for each of the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Reportable Segments

The Partnership invests in single tenant commercial properties throughout the United States that are net leased to tenants in various industries.  Because these net leased properties have similar economic characteristics, the Partnership evaluates operating performance on an overall portfolio basis.  Therefore, the Partnership’s properties are classified as one reportable segment.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2018, the SEC adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, amending certain disclosure requirements that were redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded.  In addition, the amendments expanded the disclosure requirements for the analysis of partners’ capital for interim financial statements.  Under the amendments, an analysis of changes in each caption of partners’ capital presented in the balance sheet must be provided in a note or separate statement.  The analysis should present a reconciliation of the beginning balance to the ending balance of each period for which a statement of income is required to be filed.  The Partnership’s first presentation of year-to-date quarterly changes in partners’ capital was included in its Form 10‑Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(2)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – (Continued)

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, which provides guidance for accounting for leases.  The new guidance requires companies to recognize the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leased assets, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments.  The accounting guidance for lessors is largely unchanged.  The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. It is to be adopted using a modified retrospective approach.  The Partnership has adopted the accounting pronouncement effective January 1, 2019 and the adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

(3)  Related Party Transactions –

The Partnership owns the percentage interest shown below in the following properties as tenants-in-common with the affiliated entities listed:  Jared Jewelry store (50% --– AEI Income & Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership) and Staples store (70% --– AEI Income & Growth Fund 27 LLC).

AEI received the following reimbursements for costs and expenses from the Partnership for the years ended December 31:
     
2019
 
2018
           
a.
AEI is reimbursed for costs incurred in providing services related to managing the Partnership's operations and properties, maintaining the Partnership's books, and communicating with the Limited Partners.
$
174,389
$
165,156
           
b.
AEI is reimbursed for all direct expenses it paid on the Partnership's behalf to third parties related to Partnership administration and property management.  These expenses included printing costs, legal and filing fees, direct administrative costs, outside audit costs, taxes, insurance and other property costs.
$
66,876
$
77,080
           
c.
AEI is reimbursed for costs incurred in providing services and direct expenses related to the acquisition of property on behalf of the Partnership.
$
90,897
$
0
           
d.
AEI is reimbursed for costs incurred in providing services related to the sale of property on behalf of the Partnership.
$
9,131
$
28,329
           

The payable to AEI Fund Management, Inc. represents the balance due for the services described in 3a, b, c and d.  This balance is non-interest bearing and unsecured and is to be paid in the normal course of business.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(4)  Real Estate Investments –

The Partnership leases its properties to tenants under net leases, classified as operating leases.  Under a net lease, the tenant is responsible for real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs and operating expenses for the property.  For some leases, the Partnership is responsible for repairs to the structural components of the building, the roof, and the parking lot.  At the time the properties were acquired, the remaining primary lease terms varied from 10 to 18 years.  The leases provide the tenants with two to six five-year renewal options subject to the same terms and conditions as the primary term.  The lease for the Staples retail store was extended to end on October 31, 2023.

The Partnership's properties are commercial, single-tenant buildings.  The Jared Jewelry store was constructed in 2001 and acquired in 2004.  The Staples store was constructed in 2008 and acquired in 2009.  The Family Dollar store was constructed and acquired in 2012.  The Fresenius Medical Center was constructed in 2012 and acquired in 2014.  The Dollar Tree store was constructed in 2015 and acquired in 2016.  There have been no costs capitalized as improvements subsequent to the acquisitions.

The cost of the properties not held for sale and related accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2019 are as follows:
Property
Land
Buildings
Total
Accumulated
Depreciation
                 
Jared Jewelry, Hanover, MD
$
861,052
$
1,128,053
$
1,989,105
$
596,924
Staples, Vernon Hills, IL
 
882,000
 
2,832,638
 
3,714,638
 
1,003,219
Family Dollar, Mobile, AL
 
300,000
 
635,489
 
935,489
 
157,994
Fresenius Medical Center, Green, OH
 
400,000
 
1,717,051
 
2,117,051
 
290,949
Dollar Tree, Indianapolis, IN
 
410,000
 
1,087,714
 
1,497,714
 
143,514
Bassett Home Furn., Fredericksburg, VA
 
3,111,650
 
0
 
3,111,650
 
0
 
$
5,964,702
$
7,400,945
$
13,365,647
$
2,192,600
                 

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership recognized depreciation expense of $246,696 and $250,372, respectively.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(4)  Real Estate Investments – (Continued)

The following schedule presents the cost and related accumulated amortization of acquired lease intangibles not held for sale at December 31:
   
2019
 
2018
   
Cost
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Cost
 
Accumulated Amortization
In-Place Lease Intangibles
   (weighted average life of 82 and 67 months, respectively)
$
1,174,241
$
391,691
$
675,154
$
291,895
                 
Above-Market Lease Intangibles
   (weighted average life of 30 and 42 months, respectively)
 
284,566
 
212,829
 
284,566
 
184,133
          Acquired Intangible Lease Assets
$
1,458,807
$
604,520
$
959,720
$
476,028
                 
Acquired Below-Market Lease Intangibles
   (weighted average life of 118 and 0 months, respectively)
$
444,840
$
28,244
$
0
$
0
                 

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the value of in-place lease intangibles amortized to expense was $99,796 and $68,108, the decrease to rental income for above-market leases was $28,696 and $28,696, and the increase to rental income for below-market leases was $28,244 and $0, respectively.

For lease intangibles not held for sale at December 31, 2019, the estimated amortization for the next five years is as follows:

   
Amortization Expense for
In-Place Lease Intangibles
 
Decrease to Rental Income
for Above-Market Leases
 
Increase to Rental Income
for Below-Market Leases
                   
2020
 
$
115,640
 
$
28,696
 
$
42,368
2021
   
115,640
   
28,696
   
42,368
2022
   
106,023
   
14,345
   
42,368
2023
   
96,396
   
0
   
42,368
2024
   
96,396
   
0
   
42,368
   
$
530,095
 
$
71,737
 
$
211,840
                   

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(4)  Real Estate Investments – (Continued)

In March 2017, the Partnership entered into an agreement with the tenant of the KinderCare daycare center in Mayfield Heights, Ohio to extend the lease term five years to end on June 30, 2022.  The annual rent was scheduled to remain the same throughout the remainder of the extended lease term.  As part of the agreement, the Partnership paid a tenant improvement allowance of $43,350 that was capitalized.  In addition, beginning on July 1, 2017, the tenant received free rent for three months that equaled $40,421.  In the first quarter of 2017, the Partnership decided to sell the property.  In October 2018, the Partnership entered into a second agreement with the tenant to extend the lease term 6.3 years to end on September 30, 2028.  The annual rent remained the same with a 10% increase scheduled for October 1, 2023.  In October 2018, as part of the agreement, the Partnership made a lease incentive payment to the tenant of $100,000 that was capitalized.  The General Partner believes that the additional lease term increased the number of buyers interested in the property and increased the value of the property by more than the $100,000 paid to the tenant.  At December 31, 2018, the property was classified as Real Estate Held for Sale with a carrying value of $999,271.

In December 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement to sell the KinderCare daycare center to an unrelated third party.  On January 25, 2019, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net proceeds of $2,073,311, which resulted in a net gain of $1,074,040.  At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $1,550,408 and $551,137, respectively.

In January 2018, the Partnership decided to sell the Red Robin restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  In August 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement to sell the property to an unrelated third party.  On October 30, 2018, the sale closed with the Partnership receiving net proceeds of $5,516,851, which resulted in a net gain of $4,344,394.  At the time of sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation was $2,229,190 and $1,056,733, respectively.

In August 2018, the Partnership entered into an agreement with the tenant of the Staples store in Vernon Hills, Illinois to extend the lease term five years to end on October 31, 2023.  As part of the agreement, the annual rent decreased from $308,315 to $214,480 effective November 1, 2018.

On April 30, 2019, the Partnership purchased 2.36 acres of land in Fredericksburg, Virginia for $3,165,897.  The Partnership allocated $499,087 of the purchase price to Acquired Intangible Lease Assets, representing in-place lease intangibles, and allocated $444,840 to Acquired Below-Market Lease Intangibles.  The land is leased to Bassett Direct NC, LLC, a subsidiary of Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., under a lease agreement with a remaining primary term of 10.5 years (as of the date of purchase) and annual rent of $199,296.  Bassett operates a Bassett Home Furnishings store on the site.  Ownership of the building and improvements will transfer to the Partnership upon termination of the lease.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(4)  Real Estate Investments – (Continued)

The Partnership owned a 40.1354% interest in a HomeTown Buffet restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The remaining interests in this property were owned by unrelated third parties, who owned the property with the Partnership as tenants-in-common.  On November 10, 2015, the Partnership sold the property to an unrelated third party.  In December 2014, the Partnership and three of the other co-owners of the property (the “Plaintiffs”) commenced legal action against a fourth co‑owner (“Defendant”) for breach of contract related to a prior attempt to sell the property.  In 2017, the Plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement with the Defendant and collected damages related to the breach of contract.  On July 7, 2017, the judge in the case issued a ruling that set the amount of legal fees that the Plaintiffs could recover from the Defendant.  The Partnership’s share of this amount was $50,689.  After appealing the judge’s decision several times, the Defendant finally paid the amount awarded by the judge in January 2019.  At December 31, 2018, the Partnership accrued its share of this amount as Miscellaneous Income.

For properties owned as of December 31, 2019, the minimum future rent payments required by the leases are as follows:
2020
$
1,046,428
2021
 
1,055,148
2022
 
805,648
2023
 
694,109
2024
 
519,981
Thereafter
 
1,242,379
 
$
5,363,693
     

There were no contingent rents recognized in 2019 and 2018.

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(5)  Major Tenants –

The following schedule presents rental income from individual tenants, or affiliated groups of tenants, who each contributed more than ten percent of the Partnership's total rental income for the years ended December 31:

Tenants
 
Industry
 
2019
 
2018
             
Staples the Office Superstore East, Inc.
 
Retail
$
214,480
$
292,676
Dollar Tree / Family Dollar Group
 
Retail
 
208,617
 
208,618
Sterling Jewelers Inc.
 
Retail
 
203,946
 
203,946
Bio-Medical Applications of Ohio, Inc.
 
Medical
 
173,256
 
171,150
Bassett Direct NC, LLC
 
Retail
 
164,319
 
N/A
Red Robin West, Inc.
 
Restaurant
 
N/A
 
296,667
KinderCare Learning Centers LLC
 
Retail
 
N/A
 
161,684
Aggregate rental income of major tenants
   
$
964,618
$
1,334,741
Aggregate rental income of major tenants
as a percentage of total rental income
     
99%
 
100%
             

(6)  Partners’ Capital –

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Partnership declared distributions of $1,111,114 and $2,334,350, respectively.  The Limited Partners received distributions of $1,100,003 and $2,311,006 and the General Partners received distributions of $11,111 and $23,344 for the years, respectively.  The Limited Partners' distributions represented $56.81 and $116.14 per Limited Partnership Unit outstanding using 19,364 and 19,899 weighted average Units in 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The distributions represented $56.81 and $116.14 per Unit of Net Income and $0 and $0 per Unit of return of capital in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

As part of the distributions discussed above, the Partnership distributed net sale proceeds of $315,385 and $1,362,183 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The Limited Partners received distributions of $312,231 and $1,348,561 and the General Partners received distributions of $3,154 and $13,622 for the years, respectively.  The Limited Partners’ distributions represented $16.09 and $68.21 per Unit for the years, respectively.

The Partnership may repurchase Units from Limited Partners who have tendered their Units to the Partnership.  Such Units may be acquired at a discount.  The Partnership will not be obligated to purchase in any year any number of Units that, when aggregated with all other transfers of Units that have occurred since the beginning of the same calendar year (excluding Permitted Transfers as defined in the Partnership Agreement), would exceed 5% of the total number of Units outstanding on January 1 of such year.  In no event shall the Partnership be obligated to purchase Units if, in the sole discretion of the Managing General Partner, such purchase would impair the capital or operation of the Partnership.
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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(6)  Partners’ Capital – (Continued)

During 2019, the Partnership repurchased a total of 714.03 Units for $588,957 from 54 Limited Partners in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.  The Partnership acquired these Units using net sale proceeds.  During 2018, the Partnership repurchased a total of 250.16 Units for $216,363 from 15 Limited Partners.  The Partnership acquired these Units using Net Cash Flow from operations.  The repurchases increase the remaining Limited Partners' ownership interest in the Partnership.  As a result of these repurchases and pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partners received distributions of $5,949 and $2,185 in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(7)  Income Taxes –

The following is a reconciliation of net income for financial reporting purposes to income reported for federal income tax purposes for the years ended December 31:

   
2019
 
2018
         
Net Income for Financial Reporting Purposes
$
1,522,825
$
5,187,932
         
Depreciation for Tax Purposes Under Depreciation
    and Amortization for Financial Reporting Purposes
 
109,489
 
58,386
         
Income Accrued for Tax Purposes Over (Under)
    Income for Financial Reporting Purposes
 
(13,474)
 
17,873
         
Gain on Sale of Real Estate for Tax Purposes
    Over (Under) Gain for Financial Reporting Purposes
 
53,680
 
(240,752)
Taxable Income to Partners
$
1,672,520
$
5,023,439
         

The following is a reconciliation of Partners' capital for financial reporting purposes to Partners' capital reported for federal income tax purposes for the years ended December 31:

   
2019
 
2018
         
Partners' Capital for Financial Reporting Purposes
$
14,282,174
$
14,465,369
         
Adjusted Tax Basis of Investments in Real Estate
    Over Net Investments in Real Estate
    for Financial Reporting Purposes
 
1,003,761
 
840,592
         
Income Accrued for Tax Purposes Over
    Income for Financial Reporting Purposes
 
17,873
 
31,347
         
Syndication Costs Treated as Reduction
    of Capital For Financial Reporting Purposes
 
3,271,273
 
3,271,273
Partners' Capital for Tax Reporting Purposes
$
18,575,081
$
18,608,581
         

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AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

(8)  Coronavirus Outbreak –

Subsequent to December 31, 2019, there was a global outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus, COVID-19 which continues to adversely impact global commercial activity and has contributed to significant volatility in financial markets.  The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving, and as cases of the virus have continued to be identified in additional countries, many countries have reacted by instituting quarantines, placing restrictions on travel, and limiting hours of operations of non-essential offices and retail centers.  Such actions are creating disruption in global supply chains, and adversely impacting a number of industries, such as retail, restaurants and transportation.  The outbreak could have a continued adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown.  The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of the coronavirus.  Nevertheless, the coronavirus presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to the Partnership’s performance and financial results, such as the potential negative impact to the tenants of its properties, the potential closure of certain of its properties, increased costs of operations, decrease in values of its properties, changes in law and/or regulation, and uncertainty regarding government and regulatory policy.  The Partnership is unable to estimate the impact the coronavirus will have on its financial results at this time.

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ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
                ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

None.

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)  Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its President and Chief Financial Officer, the Managing General Partner of the Partnership evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)).  Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Managing General Partner, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)  Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

(i) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  The Managing General Partner, through its management, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act, and for performing an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.  Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with US GAAP.  Our system of internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Partnership; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Partnership are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management of the Managing General Partner; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Partnership's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Management of the Managing General Partner performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019 based upon criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).  Based on our assessment, management of the Managing General Partner determined that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2019 based on the criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
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ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.  (Continued)

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

(ii)  Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  During the most recent period covered by this report, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION.

None.


PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

The registrant is a limited partnership and has no officers, directors, or direct employees.  The General Partners manage and control the Partnership's affairs and have general responsibility and the ultimate authority in all matters affecting the Partnership's business.  The General Partners are AEI Fund Management XX, Inc. (“AFM”), the Managing General Partner, and Robert P. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer and sole director of AFM, the Individual General Partner.  AFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of AEI Capital Corporation of which Mr. Johnson and his wife own a majority interest.  AFM has only one senior financial executive, its Chief Financial Officer.  The Chief Financial Officer reports directly to Mr. Johnson and Marni J. Nygard, President of AFM, and is accountable for his actions to both.  Although Mr. Johnson and AFM require that all of their personnel, including the Chief Financial Officer, engage in honest and ethical conduct, ensure full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure, comply with all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations, and report to Mr. Johnson and Ms. Nygard any deviation from these principles, because the organization is composed of only approximately 50 individuals, because the management of a partnership by an entity that has different interests in distributions and income than investors involves numerous conflicts of interest that must be resolved on a daily basis, and because the ultimate decision maker in all instances is Mr. Johnson, AFM has not adopted a formal code of conduct.  Instead, the materials pursuant to which investors purchase Units disclose these conflicts of interest in detail and Mr. Johnson, as the CEO and sole director of AFM, resolves conflicts to the best of his ability, consistent with his fiduciary obligations to AFM and the fiduciary obligations of AFM to the Partnership.  The director and officers of AFM are as follows:

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
                 (Continued)

Robert P. Johnson, age 75, is Chief Executive Officer and sole director and has held these positions since the formation of AFM in September 1992, and has been elected to continue in these positions until December 2020.  He was President of AFM from September 1992 to July 2019.  From 1970 to the present, he has been employed exclusively in the investment industry, specializing in limited partnership investments.  In that capacity, he has been involved in the development, analysis, marketing and management of public and private investment programs investing in net lease properties as well as public and private investment programs investing in energy development.  Since 1971, Mr. Johnson has been the president, a director and a registered principal of AEI Securities, Inc., which is registered with the SEC as a securities broker-dealer, is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and is a member of the Security Investors Protection Corporation (SIPC).  Mr. Johnson has been Chief Executive Officer, a director and the principal shareholder of AEI Fund Management, Inc., a real estate management company founded by him, since 1978.  Mr. Johnson is currently a general partner or principal of the general partner in nine limited partnerships and a managing member in five LLCs.

Marni J. Nygard, Esq., age 45, is President of AFM and has held this position since July 11, 2019, when she assumed the role from Mr. Johnson. She has been elected to continue in this position until December 2020.  Ms. Nygard continues as Chief Investment Officer for AEI and is a General Securities Principal of AEI Securities, Inc. She joined AEI in 2005 and is responsible for the implementation of AEI’s acquisition investment objectives and strategies. As President, she drives corporate initiatives for the development, analysis, marketing and management of AEI public and private Funds investing in net leased commercial properties. Prior to joining AEI, she was employed as an attorney at CI Title in St. Paul, Minnesota in the residential and commercial property departments.

Patrick W. Keene, CPA (inactive), age 60, was Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of AFM from January 22, 2003 to January 31, 2020, when he retired from AEI.  Mr. Keene had been employed by AEI Fund Management, Inc. and affiliated entities since 1986.  Prior to being elected to the positions above, he was Controller of the various entities.  From 1982 to 1986, Mr. Keene was with KPMG, an international accounting and auditing firm, first as an auditor and later as a tax manager.  Mr. Keene was responsible for all accounting functions of AFM and the registrant.

Keith E. Petersen, CPA (inactive), age 45, is Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of AFM and has held these positions since February 1, 2020, when he assumed these roles from Mr. Keene.  He has been elected to continue in these positions until December 2020.  Mr. Petersen has been employed by AEI Fund Management, Inc. and affiliated entities since November 2016.  Prior to being elected to the positions above, he was Controller of the various entities.  Prior to joining AEI, Keith was employed with Pine River Capital Management as the Vice President of Tax Compliance and with Deloitte, an international accounting and auditing firm, as a Senior Tax Manager.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
                 (Continued)

Since Mr. Johnson serves as the Individual General Partner of the Partnership, as well as the sole director of AFM, all of the duties that might be assigned to an audit committee are assigned to Mr. Johnson.  Mr. Johnson is not an audit committee financial expert, as defined.  As an officer and majority owner, through a parent company, of AFM, and as the Individual General Partner, Mr. Johnson is not a "disinterested director" and may be subject to a number of conflicts of interests in his capacity as sole director of AFM.

Before the independent auditors are engaged, Mr. Johnson, as the sole director of AFM, approves all audit-related fees, and all permissible nonaudit fees, for services of our auditors.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Under federal securities laws, the directors and officers of the General Partner of the Partnership, and any beneficial owner of more than 10% of a class of equity securities of the Partnership, are required to report their ownership of the Partnership's equity securities and any changes in such ownership to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").  Specific due dates for these reports have been established by the Commission, and the Partnership is required to disclose in this Annual Report on 10-K any delinquent filing of such reports and any failure to file such reports during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.  Based upon information provided by officers and directors of the General Partner, all officers, directors and 10% owners filed all reports on a timely basis in the 2019 fiscal year.

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

The General Partner and affiliates are reimbursed at cost for all services performed on behalf of the registrant and for all third party expenses paid on behalf of the registrant.  The cost for services performed on behalf of the registrant is based on actual time spent performing such services plus an overhead burden.  These services include organizing the registrant and arranging for the offer and sale of Units, reviewing properties for acquisition and rendering administrative, property management and property sales services.  The amount and nature of such payments are detailed in Item 13 of this annual report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
                  MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

The following table sets forth information pertaining to the ownership of the Units by each person known by the Partnership to beneficially own 5% or more of the Units, by each General Partner, and by each officer or director of the Managing General Partner as of February 29, 2020:

Name and Address
of Beneficial Owner
Number of
Units Held
Percent
of Class
     
AEI Fund Management XX, Inc.
0
0.00%
Robert P. Johnson
28
0.15%
Patrick W. Keene
0
0.00%
Marni J. Nygard
0
0.00%
Keith E. Petersen
0
0.00%
     
Address for all:
   
1300 Wells Fargo Place
30 East 7th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
   

The persons set forth in the preceding table hold sole voting power and power of disposition with respect to all of the Units set forth opposite their names.  The General Partners know of no holders of more than 5% of the outstanding Units.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND
                  DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

The registrant, AFM and its affiliates have common management and utilize the same facilities.  As a result, certain administrative expenses are allocated among these related entities.  All of such activities and any other transactions involving the affiliates of the General Partner of the registrant are governed by, and are conducted in conformity with, the limitations set forth in the Limited Partnership Agreement of the registrant.  Reference is made to Note 3 of the Financial Statements, as presented, and is incorporated herein by reference, for details of related party transactions for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Neither the registrant, nor the Managing General Partner of the registrant, has a board of directors consisting of any members who are “independent.”  The sole director of the Managing General Partner, Robert P. Johnson, is also the Individual General Partner of the registrant, and is the Chief Executive Officer, and indirectly the principal owner, of the Managing General Partner.  Accordingly, there is no disinterested board, or other functioning body, that reviews related party transactions, or the transactions between the registrant and the General Partners, except as performed in connection with the audit of its financial statements.

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ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND
                  DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.  (Continued)

The limitations included in the Partnership Agreement require that the cumulative reimbursements to the General Partners and their affiliates for administrative expenses not allowed under the NASAA Guidelines ("Guidelines") will not exceed the sum of (i) the front-end fees allowed by the Guidelines less the front-end fees paid by the Partnership, (ii) the cumulative property management fees allowed by the Guidelines but not paid, (iii) any real estate commission allowed by the Guidelines, and (iv) 10% of Net Cash Flow less the Net Cash Flow actually distributed to the General Partners.  The administrative expenses not allowed under the Guidelines include a controlling person's salary and fringe benefits, rent and depreciation.  As of December 31, 2019, the cumulative reimbursements to the General Partners and their affiliates did not exceed those amounts.

The following table sets forth the forms of compensation, distributions and cost reimbursements paid by the registrant to the General Partners or their Affiliates in connection with the operation of the Fund for the period from inception through December 31, 2019.

Person or Entity
Receiving
Compensation
Form and Method
of Compensation
Amount Incurred From
Inception (September 2, 1992)
To December 31, 2019
       
AEI Securities, Inc.
Selling Commissions equal to 8% of proceeds plus a 2% nonaccountable expense allowance, most of which was reallowed to Participating Dealers.
$
2,398,039
       
General Partners and Affiliates
Reimbursement at Cost for other Organization and Offering Costs.
$
884,013
       
General Partners and Affiliates
Reimbursement at Cost for all Acquisition Expenses.
$
1,216,771
       
General Partners and Affiliates
Reimbursement at Cost for providing administrative services to the Fund, including all expenses related to management of the Fund's properties and all other transfer agency, reporting, partner relations and other administrative functions.
$
6,226,806
       
General Partners and Affiliates
Reimbursement at Cost for providing services related to the disposition of the Fund's properties.
$
1,065,953
       
General Partners
1% of Net Cash Flow in any fiscal year until the Limited Partners have received annual, non-cumulative distributions of Net Cash Flow equal to 10% of their Adjusted Capital Contributions and 10% of any remaining Net Cash Flow in such fiscal year.
$
371,106
       
General Partners
1% of distributions of Net Proceeds of Sale until Limited Partners have received an amount equal to (a) their Adjusted Capital Contributions, plus (b) an amount equal to 12% of their Adjusted Capital Contributions per annum, cumulative but not compounded, to the extent not previously distributed. 10% of distributions of Net Proceeds of Sale thereafter.
$
81,819
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ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

The following is a summary of the fees billed to the Partnership by Boulay PLLP for professional services rendered for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

Fee Category
 
2019
 
2018
         
Audit Fees
$
20,150
$
19,585
Audit-Related Fees
 
0
 
0
Tax Fees
 
0
 
0
All Other Fees
 
0
 
0
Total Fees
$
20,150
$
19,585
         

Audit Fees - Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Partnership’s annual financial statements and review of the interim financial statements included in quarterly reports, and services that are normally provided by Boulay PLLP in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

Audit-Related Fees - Consists of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements and are not reported under "Audit Fees." These services include consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.

Tax Fees - Consists of fees billed for professional services for federal and state tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

All Other Fees - Consists of fees for products and services other than the services reported above.

Policy for Preapproval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services

Before the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm is engaged by the Partnership to render audit or non-audit services, the engagement is approved by Mr. Johnson acting as the Partnership’s audit committee.


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PART IV

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

(a) (1) A list of the financial statements contained herein is set forth on page 16.

(a) (2) Schedules are omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or because the required information is presented in the financial statements or related notes.

(a) (3) The Exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed below.

3.1
Certificate of Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed November 9, 1992 [File No. 3354354-C]).

3.2
Limited Partnership Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed November 9, 1992 [File No. 3354354-C]).

10.1
Assignment and Assumption of Lease dated February 9, 2004 between the Partnership, AEI Income & Growth Fund XXI Limited Partnership and Transmills, LLC relating to the Property at 7684 Arundel Mills, Hanover, Maryland (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed February 24, 2004).

10.2
Assignment and Assumption of Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 6, 2009 between the Partnership, AEI Income & Growth Fund 27 LLC and AEI Fund Management, Inc. relating to the Property at 1600 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, Illinois (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed May 29, 2009).

10.3
Assignment and Assumption of Lease dated May 22, 2009 between the Partnership, AEI Income & Growth Fund 27 LLC and Bradford Landing South LLC relating to the Property at 1600 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, Illinois (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed May 29, 2009).

10.4
Assignment of Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 2014 between the Partnership and AEI Property Corporation relating to the Property at 1565 Corporate Woods Parkway, Green, Ohio (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2014).

10.5
Assignment and Assumption of Lease dated December 3, 2014 between the Partnership and Professional Center Associates, Limited Partnership relating to the Property at 1565 Corporate Woods Parkway, Green, Ohio (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed December 8, 2014).

10.6
Purchase and Sale Agreement dated August 31, 2018 between the Partnership and L.A.E. Properties, Inc. relating to the Property at 1410 Jamboree Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado (incorporated by reference to Exhibit of Form 8-K filed November 5, 2018).

10.7
Assignment of Purchase Agreement dated April 26, 2019 between the Partnership and AEI Property Corporation relating to the property at 1551 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, Virginia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed May 6, 2019).

10.8
Assignment and Assumption of Lease dated April 30, 2019 between the Partnership and Mach II MCB Silver Portfolio Owner One, LLC relating to the property at 1551 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, Virginia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed May 6, 2019).

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer of General Partner pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of General Partner pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a)(17 CFR 240.15d-14(a)) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of General Partner pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


 
AEI NET LEASE INCOME & GROWTH FUND XX
 
Limited Partnership
 
By:
AEI Fund Management XX, Inc.
   
Its Managing General Partner
     
     
March 30, 2020
By:
 /s/ MARNI J NYGARD
   
Marni J. Nygard, President
   
(Principal Executive Officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Name
 
Title
 
Date
         
         
 /s/ MARNI J NYGARD
 
President
 
March 30, 2020
Marni J. Nygard
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
         
         
 /s/ KEITH E PETERSEN
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
March 30, 2020
Keith E. Petersen
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
   

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